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一昨日、関西からの帰り道は、行きと同じく寝台特急に乗って東京に戻った。
On my way back from the Kansai region two days ago, I took the sleeper express back home, similar to my outbound journey.
本当のところ、リベシティでの話題が楽しすぎて、夕食を食べそびれてしまったので、個室でゆっくりコンビニ弁当でも食べようかと思っていた。
Originally, I had planned to buy a lunchbox from a convenience store for my dinner after boarding the train, as I had missed dinner due to engaging conversations at the Liberal Arts City Osaka Office.
しかし、きっぷをよく見てみると、記載されている日付が今日と違うことが判明。もう22時を回っており、ホテルを探すのもままならない。
However, upon rechecking my ticket, I discovered I had mistakenly taken the wrong dated ticket. By then, it was past 10 PM, and finding accommodation for the night was proving challenging.
ネットでチケットを見てみると、奇跡的に開放寝台が１席だけ空いていた。速攻で押さえて、念のため駅員にも確認して、ギリギリ乗ることが出来た。
Frantically searching online, I was fortunate to secure the last available ticket for a non-compartment space. After making the reservation, I confirmed the details with a clerk at the station and eventually boarded the sleeper train.
個室で車窓を眺めながら弁当を食べたかったけど、ニオイがすると迷惑をかけるので、仕方なく駅のベンチで食べた。なにより、電車に乗ることが出来てよかった。
Although I had hoped to enjoy my lunchbox while taking in the view from the compartment room, that didn’t materialize. Instead, I settled for dinner on a bench at the station. Nonetheless, I was relieved to have finally boarded the train.
To be continued.
