You can hear the voice recording for the diary.
ランチに揚げパンを買いに、片道30分の道のりを歩いたが、少し汗ばむほどの春らしい陽気が最高に気持ちよかった。
I took a 30-minute stroll to pick up some fried bread for lunch, enjoying the pleasant spring weather that was just warm enough to work up a light sweat.
スーパーの棚に並ぶ3つの揚げパンに後ろ髪を引かれつつも、食べ過ぎを戒めて1つだけを手に取り、自分を律して帰路についた。
Although I was tempted to grab all three loaves on the supermarket shelf, I exercised self-control and settled on just one to avoid overindulging.
帰宅後はオンライン会議があったけれど、幸い発言の機会はなかったので、マイクをオフにして揚げパンを頬張る密かな贅沢を楽しんだ。
Since I didn’t have a major role in the afternoon meeting, I kept my microphone muted and savored my treat while listening to the discussion—a small, secret luxury.
わずか200円の投資でこれほどまでの満足感を得られるのなら、週に一度の自分へのご褒美としてルーティン化してもいいくらいだ。
The level of satisfaction I gained from that 200-yen investment was incredible; it’s a simple pleasure that I’d love to turn into a weekly ritual.
先日のスーパーのドーナツも捨てがたいけれど、この揚げパンの魔力には抗えず、近いうちにまたあの棚を目指して歩き出しているに違いない。
While the doughnuts I had recently were excellent, the charm of this fried bread is hard to resist, and I’m already planning my next trip back to that shelf.
To be continued.
