アペリティフの時間｜Aperitif Times｜2021/03/03

夕方の５時から７時になるとロビーラウンジで飲み物が出された。ビール、白ワインに赤ワインだ。ちょっとしたおつまみやデザートも出してくれる。毎日このひと時が楽しみだった。しかしワインの種類が変わるわけでもなく、おつまみが劇的に変わるわけでもなく、シャンパンが出るわけでもない。ただ、明るくてミーティングをしている人が多かったラウンジが、徐々に暗くなり、笑い声も多くなる。なんだかワクワクの時間へ気持ちもシフトしてゆくようだ。リモートが続く中、気分の切り替えができたシャンパンがないのはガッカリだったけど、逆に飲みすぎないからいいのかもね。（絵と文：サカキテツ朗）

Drinks were served in the lobby lounge from 5 to 7 in the evening. Beer, white wine and red wine. They also served small snacks and desserts. I was looking forward to this moment every day. However, the type of wine did not change, the snacks did not change dramatically, and champagne was not served. The lounge, which was bright and had many people having meetings, gradually became darker and more laughter. It seemed that my feelings were shifting to an exciting time. I could change my mood while the remote was going on. It was disappointed that I couldn't get champagne, but on the contrary, it might be good because I didn't drink too much. -Text and illustration by Ted Sakaki