Old Regular at a Beppu Ryokan

At the front desk of a small family-run ryokan in Beppu, a young receptionist (A) who started this month checks in a man (B) who has stayed there every autumn for years.

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  1. A

    こちらは初はじめてですか？

    Kochira wa hajimete desu ka?

    Is this your first time staying with us?

  2. B

    いやいや、初はじめてじゃないですよ。

    Iyaiya, hajimete ja nai desu yo.

    No, no, this isn't my first time.

  3. A

    あ、いつもありがとうございます。

    A, itsumo arigatō gozaimasu.

    Oh, thank you for always coming back.

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