Lately at the lab, people seem to be looking at me more critically than before.  | 
                    
                    
                      If someone wants to say something, let him say it.  | 
                    
                    
                      Still, this bothers me.  | 
                    
                    
                      When I glance at people, I can see them whispering and laughing.  | 
                    
                    
                      I suppose its just more stupid rumors about me, but I wonder if I’m the only cheerful person working here.  | 
                    
                    
                      I had my first date with Takeshi-san in a long time, but I was so inattentive.  | 
                    
                    
                      It seemed like Takeshi-san had something to say, but I felt like I had a big hole in the middle of my chest.  | 
                    
                    
                      What’s wrong, Touko?  | 
                    
                    
                      Are you tired?  | 
                    
                    
                      Lately, Professor Takashima has had me digging around for documents. Maybe that’s worn me out.  | 
                    
                    
                      He can have someone else look for documents.  | 
                    
                    
                      What can I do?  | 
                    
                    
                      That’s how things are done in Japan.  | 
                    
                    
                      I think I should have stayed in America.  | 
                    
                    
                      I’ll use Yoshida-kun’s health equipment again tonight.  | 
                    
                    
                      Sometimes it makes me sleepy.  | 
                    
                    
                      I wonder if it really works.  | 
                    
                    
                      I haven’t seen it advertised much.  | 
                    
                    
                      I heard that it’s still being used on an experimental basis.  |