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(Sutamai) Daily Mini Talk, 16 Apr 2018 ~ 30 Apr 2018
April 2018 LOG INDEX
Characters: Hinata Shion, Hosho Isagi & Kawai Hikaru
Title: Take good care of me, Sempai ♪
-University: Hallway-
[Chatter chatter]
Male Student: Hey, you there, the newbie! You decided on a social circle yet? Wanna come check out ours?
Hinata: ………… ?
Hosho: (Oh, Shion’s being approached with offers. I wonder if he’s okay……)
Male Student: You don’t know your way around the campus, right? This senior of yours here will guide you, so let’s go together~!
Hinata: Hmmm……
Oh.
Hosho: (Hngh! He looked this way!!)
Hinata: No need to show me around. I’ve got Isagi-kun for a senior.
Hosho: Huh!? I-I’m… your senior!?
Male Student: Say what? Damn, you’ve already chosen. But come by and visit ours too if you want~
Hinata: Yeah, if I feel like it.
Male Student: Ahaha! See ya then!
Hosho: ……
Hinata: What’s wrong, Isagi-kun?
Hosho: Ummm…… It’s presumptuous of me to be called anyone’s senior……
Hinata: But that’s really how it is though.
Or do you really not like being referred to in that way?
Hosho: I—! I-I don’t… dislike it.
Hinata: Then I guess you really are my senior.
Kawai: Hey, what’s going on? What are you talking about, Isagi-sempai? ♪
Hosho: K-Kawai-san, not you too!
Kawai: Haha. I was actually watching from afar.
You were worried and looking out for Shion-kun, right? That alone makes you an outstanding senior.
That’s why you’re Isagi-sempai ♪
Hinata: Isagi-sempai.
Hosho: S-Such a splendid title is too dazzling for me—!
Plus, you’re older than me, Kawai-san……
Kawai: Oh, yeah! Well then, call me Kawai-sempai too~
Hosho: Huh!? N-No way, t-that’s, someone l-like me couldn’t possibly……
Hinata: Isagi-sempai and Hikaru-sempai.
Hosho: I-It’s impossible! I c-can’t call you by your first name……
Kawai: Oh, okay…… You won’t, huh.
Hosho: !
K-Kawai……………………………… -sempai.
Kawai: Yaay! Thanks! It has a super nice ring to it~!
Let’s also call Shion-kun our senior too, seeing as why not!
Right, Shion-sempai?
Hinata: …… Yep, I like it.
Thereafter, the “calling someone your senior” thing gave rise to a secret trend for some time.
17 April 2018
Characters: Kujo Household (minus Kujo Soma)
Title: Let’s make it with everyone #2
-Kujo Household: Living Room-
Kaname: …… What’s that?
Miyase: Oh, this? It’s wool felt.
I found this kit when I went out shopping today, and it was cute, so on impulse……
There are a variety of types, so how about giving it a go as well, Kaname-kun?
Kaname: Hmmm…… Sounds interesting. Mind if I do?
Miyase: Go ahead. Well then, here. You can have the cat.
Kirishima: Ey, whatchu guys making? Let me in on it too!
Shindo: !
(This fluffy and adorable form… Wool felt, huh.)
Miyase: Would you also like to join us, Kirishima-san? Shindo-san?
Shindo: No, I’m……
Kirishima: Stop dilly dallying man! Let’s do it!
You get the dog here! And I get the lion!
Shindo: If you insist that much, then I guess I’ve got to…… I’m in.
Miyase: Now then, let’s all make it together.
* * *
Kaname: Done.
Miyase: You don’t disappoint, Kaname-kun. You’re very good at this, and that’s a lovely cat.
Shindo: …… Not bad.
(It’s nice and fluffy……)
Kaname: You’re pretty good yourself, Kiyoshi-san. It’s turned out cuter than the sample picture.
Shindo: …… It just happened to turn out that way.
Miyase: You’re very nimble with your fingers, Shindo-san. I’d love for you to also try your hand at the other ones.
Shindo: ………… If I feel like it.
Kirishima: Done!
Kaname: You were concentrating really hard, Koya-kun, so what have you got to show us?
Kirishima: Here it is! Ta-da! It’s super lion!!
Shindo: …… Why does the lion have a horn?
Kirishima: ‘Cause it’s cool!
Kaname: The claws are kind of long……
Kirishima: He’s a lot stronger like this!
Miyase: Haha, you have a creative imagination, Kirishima-san.
Kirishima: Right!? Guess you really need a bridge in reality, huh!
Shindo: It’s “originality”. Don’t just take a shot in the dark with using the word.
Kirishima: This is wicked ass fun! Yo, let’s make more!
Miyase: There are still kits left so please help yourself and make as many as you’d like.
Kirishima: Alright! I’m gonna go all out and make the next one cool too!
Kaname & Shindo: (What sort of animal is he planning on making……)
Afterwards, the many original creatures brought forth to life by the bodyguard were surprisingly taken in with interest…
And everyone supposedly took one home each for themselves.
18 April 2018
Characters: Watabe Satoru & Otani Hatori
Title: Fall in love stylishly
-Shoe Shop-
Watabe: Oh? There’s a lot of variety even when it comes to sneakers.
Otani: Good afternoon. You’re Watabe-san of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aren’t you?
Watabe: Hm? Ooh, Otani-kun, was it?
Did you also come here for sneakers?
Otani: Yes, there is that. But I simply just enjoy looking at shoes.
Watabe: Haha. Being mindful so that even your feet are in style is something, alright. I applaud you.
Otani: No no, this is nothing compared to how you smartly dress yourself in anything, Watabe-san.
Female Customer: Hmmm, which one should I go for……
Otani & Watabe: …………
Watabe: Miss, are you having trouble picking out sneakers?
Female Customer: …… ! Yes, I haven’t really bought shoes with strings before, so……
Watabe: I see. It’s a little bit worrying with getting the right size, isn’t it?
Go on and take a seat there for a moment.
Female Customer: O-Okay!
Watabe: For shoes, you tap the heels together like so, and then tie the strings together.
You should choose one that’s a perfect size from that.
Female Customer: Of course, that makes sense! Thank you.
Otani: It also becomes more fun when you take into consideration trends and the design.
According to a designer that I know, it looks like this colour is in season this year.
Female Customer: Wow, it’s wonderful! I think I’ll go with this one……
Thank you both so much. You were a huge help!
Otani & Watabe: It was nothing~
…………
Otani: That’s Watabe-san for you, alright. You skillfully demonstrate a practical knowledge that the ladies seemingly want to know.
Watabe: Right back at you. It feels like you have the info on trends that girls prefer fully covered.
Otani: Ahaha. It’s not just limited to girls. I believe it’s information anyone would want to know?
Watabe: Then wouldn’t knowing how to wear shoes also be knowledge you’d want to have regardless of gender?
Otani: What’s more, not anyone can just touch someone’s leg in a non-creepy way.
Watabe: And I think being able to make girls smile that happily is a difficult feat?
Otani & Watabe: …………
Otani: (If I were to say who I most wanted to make happy using these sort of techniques, then……)
Watabe: (It’d probably… be her……)
Otani & Watabe: …………
Watabe: Well then, I’ll be leaving off here.
I just remembered that I had a little something I needed to do with making a phone call.
Otani: What a coincidence. I also have someone that I want to contact right now.
See you later then.
As to who was on the other end of their phone call…
It was only the very beginning between the two gentlemen’s battle without virtue……
19 April 2018
Characters: Matori
Title: -/- {Natsume Haru’s birthday}
That day, the investigation and planning division hit upon the reality…
That their party planner wouldn’t be able to take on the task of this party.
And… of just how big a responsibility that role carried with it…
-Investigation & Planning Division-
Seki: Well then, shall we begin the meeting?
Aoyama, what’s our progress?
Aoyama: Concerning the reservation with the place, booking is completed for the fine dining restaurant as planned.
Yui: Nothing less to expect from you.
Seki: Imaoji, how were the results of the investigation?
Imaoji: I had lunch with them many times this week.
In that time, I obtained information on the wine that they were looking at with seemingly great interest. I have already finished purchasing it.
Seki: Sorry you had such a tough role.
Lastly, Yui. Regarding the event on the day…
Yui: If it’s about that, then there’s just the person for it.
Seki: Just… the person for it?
[Click]
Watabe: Here, here. Thanks for inviting me.
Yui: I did make use of this and that reference material and thought it over time and again, but with only me, there’s not enough man power.
So as a supervisor this time around, the outcome of having relied on Watabe-san is that…
Watabe: We might as well take this opportunity and have a “He’s Everyone’s Junior! Exposing Why Natsume-kun is great!” party…
How does that sound?
Aoyama: (Kotaro probably counted on Watabe-san’s help from the very start.)
-Japanese Fine Dining-
Watabe: Now then, a toast to celebrate Natsume-kun’s birthday!
Everyone: Cheers!
Natsume: When Itsuki-san pulled me out to go with him, I thought I was being abducted.
But I see. So this is what it’s about. Also, thanks for getting me the wine I wanted.
Imaoji: As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters.
Watabe: Then, without further ado, begin the one other present for our birthday boy!
Natsume: Huh?
[ …… Kchk khck rrrerrk]
Yui: It’s a small little something for our adorable junior.
Watabe: Rolling the film on “He’s Everyone’s Junior! Exposing Why Natsume-kun is great!”
Natsume: No, um, isn’t that torture?
Aoyama: I’ll start off first. I tried picking out a scene from the ones where Natsume’s kind side is often showing.
It was raining that day…
* * *
-Investigation & Planning Division-
Natsume: I hope Rei-chan doesn’t catch a cold from this rain.
Aoyama: Oh, I see what’s going on here.
Natsume: What’s up with you, Itsuki-san?
Aoyama: You were worried about her. That’s why even though it’s past working hours, you’re strangely still here.
You’re waiting for her to call in and report, aren’t you?
Natsume: …… Not really. I just happened to be pressed with work now and then.
Aoyama: Yeah, yeah. I guess I’ll spare you and leave it at that.
Natsume: I’m telling you, you’ve got the wrong idea. Why are you making such a smug face?
Imaoji: I know how you feel, Natsume-kun.
I’m also worried about Rei-san.
Natsume: Not you too, Shun-san! Please, no more……
* * *
Watabe: *Sigh* Those were some good times.
Seki: (Watabe wasn’t there at the time, was he?)
Watabe: Okay then, next is my turn. Let’s take it away from that famous scene where Natsume-kun looked like he was having a super blast of a time~
* * *
-Beer Garden-
Aoyama: Hey, Imaoji…… Why aren’t you eating your pineapples?
Imaoji: No, I am.
Rei: ……
Aoyama: No, you’re not. I’ve been watching this whole time.
You’ve constantly been eating around every single pineapple in that salad of yours. And I mean, ALL of them!
Rei: ( …… What is he even saying while looking triumphant…)
Watabe: Actually, I’ve noticed that too~ Do you not like pineapples, Imaoji-kun?
Imaoji: No, that’s absurd. This is just a coincidence. Don’t mind me.
If you’d like, please also help yourself to my pineapples.
Aoyama: They’re your pineapples, so you eat them.
Natsume: AHAHA! PINE, PINEAPPLES… YOU KEEP SAYING IT… AHAHA!
Seki: How about lowering your voice just a little bit, Natsume……
* * *
Yui: Yeah, the delighted-looking Natsume at that time livened up the place.
Imaoji: (I’m sure Yui-san was fast asleep holding his drink though……)
Yui: Last up is me. It’s that scene where Natsume demonstrated his fantastic vocabulary.
-European Manor: First Floor Corridor-
Rei: (What was that!?)
…… Oh……
Yui: What’s wrong, Izumi?
Rei: Oh, nothing…… Sorry. I thought I felt an unwanted presence.
But it looks like I was just imagining it! Haha……
Yui: Izumi, if you’re scared then there’s no need to hold back. Here, come closer to me.
And let me examine your pupils for a bit……
Natsume: You sure it wasn’t the presence of a “Pink Hair-Pulling Goblin”?
Rei: Huh?
Natsume: It was an attempt though.
Rei: (“Pink Hair-Pulling” ……)
Yui: ……
* * *
Yui: ……
Natsume: (Huh? Could he be holding a grudge against me?)
Aoyama: Natsume.
Natsume: Yeah?
Aoyama: Happy birthday.
Imaoji: Happy birthday.
Watabe: Happy birthday.
Yui: Happy birthday.
Seki: Happy birthday. I’m counting on you from now on too.
Natsume: Well, I guess I’ll do my best to answer your expectations.
Watabe: Then how about we move onto part two of the show now that we’ve got a good mood going on!
Natsume: For real though, please stop.
The voices celebrating the adorable junior continued to echo throughout the room in the restaurant.
20 April 2018
Characters: Seo Lab
Title: May today go on for forever
-Psychology Lab-
Kawai: Oh! I’ve figured out the rule behind the code!
Hinata: …… I lost……
Kawai: Hehe~ This is a problem with numbers so it was more up my alley.
Hinata: …… Isagi-kun, give me another one.
Hosho: O-Okay. Ummm…… Then, this problem……
[Click]
Seo: I’m back. Oh? What’s everyone doing?
Kawai: Oh, welcome back, Seo-san! Ikuto-san!
Hinata: Mystery solving games. They have coded messages appearing.
Saotome: Say what? Once again, you guys are mucking around doing these things……
Seo: Well, just for a bit is fine. Don’t you think?
These types of problems in determining the natural law of something also becomes a part of learning.
Saotome: Please don’t coddle these guys too much, Seo-san. They’ll become spoilt.
Kawai: Jeez. You’re such a bossy and stubborn person~!
This problem turns into a question when put together with the diagram.
And with this one, it’s set out in a way that you can’t solve it unless you find the number rule.
I think figuring out these sorts of coded messages become a thought experiment for researchers like us.
Saotome: Hmph. What a far-fetched argument……
Seo: I see. Natural laws…… Perhaps I could make one with it.
Hinata & Kawai: !!
Hinata: Do it, Seo-san.
Kawai: Right now, Shion-kun and I are competing to see which one of us can solve the most.
Hosho: A-At the moment, they’re both tied at 5 wins and 5 losses……
Saotome: So you really are mucking around, aren’t you?
Seo: Well, how about making this next problem I’m going to hand out, the last one?
Saotome: Not you too, Seo-san…… Fine. Just do whatever you like.
Seo: Excellent. Now then……
[Scribble scribble……]
Seo: Please decode the message written down here.
Hosho: T-This……
Hinata: Could prove to be tricky……
Kawai: Hmmm~ ……
Saotome: ……
* * *
Hinata: …… Oh, it’s like this here.
Kawai: I’m also done here!
Hosho: M-Me too……
Saotome: No sweat.
Seo: So you all worked together to solve it.
Kawai: Yep. It was a tiny bit hard because there were so many parts to it.
Hinata: Hey, let’s put it together.
Hosho: If we rearrange what everyone solved, then it looks like it’ll form a message……
Saotome: Alright, I’m going to do it.
This one goes here. And this one……
!!
Hinata & Kawai: Oh!
Hosho: This is… “Everyone gets along” ……
Seo: …………
Saotome: ( …… He got us good.)
Hinata: It was fun getting along.
Hosho: Y-Yeah… It’s almost a waste on someone like me……
Kawai: Ahaha! It was the work of Seo-san giving it to us!
Seo: Haha. Now then, shall we return to our research?
Everyone: Yeaaah!
Seo: ( …… Oh dear, my heart is trembling. If only this memory could stay with me forever.)
“At the very least, until I finish writing it in my notebook. I won’t mind even with just that.”
21 April 2018
Characters: Revel
Title: If you were to work a different job
-Revel’s Bar-
Otani: Hey, suppose you were working a job that of someone close to you, what do you think would suit?
Kagura: What’s with this all of a sudden?
Otani: There’s no deep meaning behind it. Just thought it might be interesting.
Maki: A different job, huh…… Haven’t really thought about it before though.
Hiyama: But it sounds fun to imagine.
Kagura: In that case, Hatori would no doubt be an actor.
Otani: Oh? You picture me working in such a cool job?
Kagura: Yeah, that insolent attitude of yours and the feeling of not knowing how much of it is an act is perfect.
Otani: Ahaha, what a horrible way of putting it.
Kagura: And then from there, it feels like you’d make a move on a fellow colleague in the industry, crash and burn, and retire.
Otani: Well, if that did happen in reality, I’d deal with it just a little bit better.
But even so, it makes me happy to know you’ve thought about me that distinctly.
Kagura: …………
Otani: Then, next up is Kagura.
Let’s see now… How about a writer?
Kagura: …… I figured since it’s you, you’d say something rubbish, but it’s unexpectedly proper. I’m surprised.
Well, I suppose it might not be such a bad idea to “design words” either.
Otani: Nope, you’ve got it wrong. Even if I say “writer”, I mean the critiques that Makoto-san sometimes does.
Maki: Oh yeah, I’ve seen that before. The movie review one.
Hiyama: I see. That is a possibility.
Otani: Right? The critic that swiftly rips into all sorts of movies with his sharp tongue.
Kagura: ……
Maki: ( …… He’s making a face like he can’t argue with that.)
Alright, next. If I were to think about it after taking out what we all do, then for Hiyama-kun…
Doesn’t a police officer sound good?
Hiyama: Really now?
Maki: You have a sense of justice, and can act with a firm conviction to do the right thing.
Otani: Ahaha. That might actually be a perfect fit. You also have a strict tongue, right?
Hiyama: I see. I’m glad to hear that.
Then I guess it’s up to me to think about Maki’s profession.
……
Kagura: Isn’t it fine to just pick from the ones that have already been said?
I think Kei-chan’s also suited to be a police officer.
Otani: But it’s very like Hiyama to seriously think about it like that.
Hiyama: …… ! That’s right. How about a high school student?
Kagura: A high school student!?
Maki: …… What’s your reason by the way?
Hiyama: I tried giving it a lot of thought, but I believe Yamazaki Kaname’s school uniform would look good on you, Maki.
It also gives off an intellectual air, and it doesn’t feel like it’d be strange on you.
Kagura: …… I guess.
Otani: The personality is definitely there.
Maki: …………
(I should drink more milk……)
For all that he understood that they were honestly complimenting him…
The toy maker couldn’t bring himself to say anything.
22 April 2018
Characters: Asagiri Tsukasa, Arakida Sosei & Sugano Natsuki
Title: Equally bad
-CIU First Division-
Asagiri: Good morning.
Arakida: Good morning, Tsukasa-san.
[Plop!]
Arakida: !!
(He’s stocking up on quite a lot of cup noodles again.)
Asagiri: *Chuckles* Are you curious to know? These ones went on sale today.
I’m not sure whether they were aiming for it or it just happened to be that way, but four of them came out at the same time.
I bought them in the hopes of eating and comparing them.
Arakida: (They’re all soy sauce flavours……)
Is there really that much of a difference?
Asagiri: Yes, there is. To put it simply, even if they are soy sauce flavours, there are many variations to it.
It can be strong in sweetness or rich in intensity so you look forward to eating it.
Arakida: Is that so……
Asagiri: …… Hm? Sosei, that novel……
Arakida: Oh, right… It’s one of Tsuduki-sensei’s works.
It’s a gentle drama, and a tear-jerker no matter how many times you read it—
Asagiri: No, I mean that title. Weren’t you also previously reading it before?
Arakida: …… ? Are you talking about the hardcover edition?
Asagiri: Hardcover……
Arakida: Books that come out in hardcover may get a paperback edition after some time.
Asagiri: But the inside is still the same, right?
Arakida: Yeah. But the author comments at the end of the book is a paperback original.
Asagiri: I can’t see why it’d be necessary to go out of your way to buy another copy if that’s all it is.
Arakida: ! That’s……
(Hardcover and paperback books each have their own good points about them……)
Arakida & Asagiri: …………
Sugano: Not gonna lie, but you’re both just as bad as the other……
23 April 2018
Characters: Seo Lab (minus Hinata Shion)
Title: Contact with animals
-Park-
Kawai: Phew~ Good thing the academic conference also finished up smoothly. Right, Seo-san!
Seo: That’s true. Now things will be quiet for a while, and perhaps I can get back to my research.
Saotome: Now we’ll finally get time to work through that pile of accumulated documents.
(The number of avalanches occurring while I was working……)
Kawai: …… Oh! Look, look! There’s a horse over there~
Seo: You’re right. What a small horse.
Hosho: T-That’s a p-pony. It’s a little one under 147cm……
They’re friendly with humans, big eaters, and even have a playful side to them.
Seo: Haha, that’s our Isagi-kun for you. You’re well-informed.
Hosho: N-Not at all… I’m sorry, someone like me is showing off……
Kawai: Looks like they’re selling animal feed over there.
How about we make just a little bit of a stopover, Seo-san?
Saotome: Oi, Kawai. You planning on playing hooky so soon after being done with the conference?
Seo: We had him help us out with a lot, so maybe even briefly is okay?
Kawai: Yaaay~! Let’s go, Isagi-kun! C’mon~!
Hosho: H-Huh!? M-Me too!? O-Okay!!
Seo: Well then, let’s get going too.
Saotome: Fine.
(I want to hurry up and leave……)
* * *
Kawai: Wow~ They’re munching it down! How cute~ ♪
Seo: They’re eating it like it’s the best thing they’ve ever had. It certainly is adorable.
Kawai: After seeing something like this, even Ikuto-san who was making a sour face would think it’s cute, right~?
…… Huh?
Saotome: …… Hey, why the heck aren’t any of them coming to me for food?
Hosho: (He’s intimidating them by looking down on them from above so the animals are frightened……)
(I can’t say something that rude to him……)
Kawai: Why don’t you try grinning and smiling while kindly calling out to them~?
Saotome: …………
Hey. There’s some tasty grub here.
Ponies: …………
Saotome: The nerve……
Kawai: Ikuto-san! Remember to smile~
By the way, Isagi-kun. Aren’t you going to feed them?
Hosho: Oh, no. I’m……
(I-It would be presumptuous for someone like me to line up with these people and feed the animals. But……)
Here you go…… little pony……
Ponies: ~ ♪
Kawai: Amazing! They all came to you, Isagi-kun.
Hosho: H-Huh!!???
Seo: I see. Your behaviour might be easing the animals of their wariness, Isagi-kun.
Hosho: …… I-I’m so glad……
I’m glad, but……
P-Please wait, little ponies. I’ll feed you all in order, so, um…… AaaAaH~
There were just so many ponies gathering around that he couldn’t keep up with readying the feed.
And so, the animal loving university student worked himself up in a fluster.
24 April 2018
Characters: Kujo Household
Title: There’s no answer
-Kujo Household: Living Room-
Kujo: …… It’s getting late. Isn’t this about a good time for Kaname to come on home?
Shindo: Speaking of, yeah. I told him to let Miyase know if he’s ever running late.
Miyase: …… I haven’t received any contact whatsoever today.
Kirishima: Maybe he took a detour or something?
Miyase: But even so, I’m sure he would at the very least say something.
Shindo: You don’t think…… something happened to him, right?
Kirishima & Kujo: !?
Miyase: …… P-Perhaps he was kidnapped or……
Shindo & Kujo: …………
Kirishima: Come to think of it, I ended up meeting someone he knew when I was out walking with him that other time.
It was then that the cat got outta the bag about me and Kaname knowing each other……
Shindo: You don’t mean to say that… that’s the cause for all this?
Kirishima: I thought it’d be okay since he went to the same high school as Kaname, but……
Shit! I should’ve been more careful!!
Miyase: Kaname-kun……
Shindo: It’s not confirmed that he’s been kidnapped just yet. First, we’ll search the neighbourhood and—
[Bzzz Bzzz]
Everyone: !?
Shindo: It’s my phone…… —!
It’s from Kaname!!
Kirishima: Don’t tell me the kidnapper is using Kaname’s phone to call us……
Kujo: Shindo, can you put it on speaker mode?
Shindo: Yeah, I will…… I’m going to answer it now.
Everyone: …………
[Beep]
Shindo: …… That you, Kaname?
Kaname: “Oh, thank god, you answered. Hey, did something happen?”
Shindo: That’s what we’d like to know!
Hey, where are you right now?
Kaname: “…… ? Where, you ask… I’m at school.”
“I sent Go-san a message saying that I’d be running late today because of school stuff, but I never got a reply back like usual.”
“I can’t reach him on his phone either. Is it broken?”
Shindo: …… What?
Miyase: Huh?
…… Ooh!! It ran out of battery……
Kaname: “…… For the time being, I’m just glad you all seem to be fine.”
Shindo: …… I guess……
Miyase: I-I’m so sorry!!
Kujo: …… Well, it’s fortunate that it wasn’t anything serious.
Kirishima: Yeah, I’m hungry now that I feel all better. Got anything to eat?
Shindo: You shake things off too quickly……
Kaname: “I’ll be home in a little while longer, so eat dinner before me.”
Thereafter, checking your battery became a strict must within the Kujo Household. But that’s another story……
25 April 2018
Characters: Revel
Title: Almost like a cat
-Revel’s Bar-
Cat: Meow~
Hiyama & Maki: !
Otani: Oh, was that a cat’s cry? I heard it coming from Kagura’s direction though.
Kagura: …… I thought I told you to behave for a bit.
Hiyama: That cat…… Did you start raising a new one?
Kagura: No, my sister is taking care of it for a friend.
But all of a sudden, she said that she wanted me to look after it for just an hour.
Maki: So you brought it here with you.
Cat: Meow~
Hiyama: Haha, how adorable. Is it a male cat?
Kagura: Yep. That’s why I reckon he won’t warm up to Hatori.
Hatori: Hmm. That so?
C’mon. Come here, boy.
Cat: HISSSSSS!!
Maki: Oh, it’s baring its fangs at you.
Kagura: Told you so. Animals know who their enemies are.
Hiyama: Does he hate men?
Kagura: I don’t think so. Try holding him, Hiyama-kun.
Hiyama: Alright…… C’mon. Come here.
Cat: Meow~
Otani: Oh? So he’s fine with going to Hiyama?
Kagura: Although he’s making a face like he’s saying, “Guess there’s no helping it. I’ll play with you.”
Hiyama: Haha. So you’re a cat that even knows how to offer lip service. You’re quite the big deal.
Kagura: That reply is also something of a big deal……
Cat: …… Meow.
Maki: Hm? He’s looking at me?
Cat: Meow~ ♪
[Pounce!]
Maki: Woah!
That surprised me. He came over.
Hiyama: He’s making a happy-looking face on Maki’s lap.
Cat: Meeooow~ ♪ Purrr purrrr……
Maki: …… Cute.
Otani: He isn’t friendly towards me, makes sure to answer to Hiyama, and is crazily attached to Maki…..
This cat resembles Kagura.
Kagura: Who are you calling a cat?
Cat: Meow!
Maki: Oh, they spoke at the same time.
Hiyama: Haha. They’re in sync.
Kagura: It’s just a coincidence! I can’t believe you’re treating someone like a cat.
And you too. Could you stop imitating me?
Cat: Meow! Meow, meow! Meeooow!
Kagura: Like I said, that’s not it!
Otani: (They’re having a conversation.)
(Or rather, Kagura will make a caring and gentle expression at times like these, huh.)
Because he found it funny, the IT company president decided to take a photo.
And for some time thereafter, that photo continued to be a hot topic within Revel.
26 April 2018
Characters: Tsuduki Brothers
Title: Forget about work
-Makoto’s House: Living Room-
Kyosuke: You’re done with handing it in, right, brother?
Makoto: Yeah, at long last. By the way, Kyosuke, what happened to work…?
Kyosuke: I’m off for today. Hey, how about taking it easy every now and then and going to see a movie?
I found this flyer for an interesting-looking foreign movie.
Makoto: A foreign movie? Isn’t the film with you as the lead also now showing?
Kyosuke: I considered that too, but I was thinking how I wanted to go out with you and not be thinking about work from time to time.
Makoto: …… I see.
Alright then. Let’s go see the movie.
Kyosuke: Awesome! We’ll leave after we’re done getting ready then.
* * *
-Cafe-
Kyosuke: *Sigh* That was interesting! Just what you’d expect from a well-known director. It was super riveting!
Makoto: Yeah. Especially the contrast between the stillness of the first-half to the rising tension in the second-half. That was wonderful.
Even when possessing that much of an ability to piece together something, the director still only has three films to their name. I’m looking forward to their work from here on.
Kyosuke: The lead actor’s performance was amazing as well!
Deliberately smiling even in the midst of utter despair wouldn’t have been easy to pull off.
But in a situation like that, I can also understand why you’d smile like you’re on the verge of tears……
Makoto: …………
Kyosuke: Oh, what’s gotten into you?
Makoto: No, it’s just…… All the while saying we’d forget about work…
In the end, it’s turning into a work related outlook.
Kyosuke: Oh, you’re right……
Makoto: When it comes down to it, it seems like we naturally fall into thinking about work.
Kyosuke: Well, what can you do, I guess. I love my job, after all.
Makoto: It also acts as a good kick, so let’s go see a movie when we’re both free again.
Kyosuke: Yeah, let’s! I’ll make note to look out for another movie that seems interesting.
The brothers thought that if they were able to satisfy themselves with their work and interests at the same time, then maybe that was actually a blessing.
27 April 2018
Characters: CIU First Division (minus Asagiri Tsukasa)
Title: In the middle of tackling latte art?
-CIU First Division-
[Flip]
Arakida: ……
Hattori: Whatchu reading so intently?
Arakida: A handout.
I was curious about it when I dropped by the cafe before.
Hattori: Right…… Latte art, huh.
Arakida: (It’s amazing that you can make this many different pictures using foam……)
Hattori: Don’t you think if you gave it a shot yourself, you’d surprisingly be able to do it?
Arakida: No, that’s an overstatement……
Sugano: Who knows, maybe you could have a hidden talent~?
C’mon, we’ve got a set of cappuccinos right here, so please show us what you got!
Arakida: You’re being way too unreasonable……
(Why do you have it so readily on hand in the first place……)
Hattori: Well now, why don’t you just try challenging it?
Sugano: Don’t give up, Sosei-san!
Arakida: ……
(It’s hard to turn them down…… No use complaining, so I guess I’ll try winging it.)
……
Hattori: Hmmm. He’s made a move.
Sugano: Would you look at that~ Even though it’s awkward, his approach is gentle.
Arakida: …… Don’t give such a weird running commentary.
* * *
Arakida: (I can’t do it at all.)
Sugano: Ooh, so close! Looks like the foam has started to lose shape, huh.
But it feels like you can somehow make out the form of it! Heed my words, you can definitely pull it off next time!
Arakida: *Sigh* ……
(Why the hell is he putting everything into consoling me?)
Hattori: By the way, what were you trying to make, Sosei?
Arakida: …… Do I really have to say?
Hattori: Yep, or else.
Arakida: ……
…… A……
Sugano: A?
Arakida: ………………… A c-cat.
Sugano: Sosei-san……
Hattori: Honestly, that part about you is so sly~
Without meaning to, the members of the first division couldn’t help going all soft at the awkward detective’s adorable choice.
28 April 2018
Characters: Aoyama Itsuki, Natsume Haru, Imaoji Shun & Yui Kotaro
Title: It definitely won’t collapse!
-Investigation & Planning Division-
Natsume: Woah…… There’s a high rise tower of documents forming on Kotaro-san’s desk again.
Imaoji: Even though it was just tidied up the other day, the table’s surface was only visible for a moment.
[Click]
Yui: Today’s research was also worthwhile. These documents…… I don’t need them anymore.
Natsume: Don’t tell me you’re actually going to stack even more on top of that.
Isn’t it about at its limit……
Yui: Relax, this tower won’t fall apart so easily.
It was designed in accordance with the Building Standards Law, after all.
Natsume: As if that’s true.
Imaoji: It does indeed feel as if it’s standing up with a miraculous balance……
Yui: Yeah, it’s an architecture having been perfectly calculated so that it definitely won’t topple over. That, is what this document tower is.
Natsume: …… I think you should apply that brain of yours to more better things.
First of all, if you do something like that, you’re going to get scolded by Itsuki-san again.
Yui: No, as long as it doesn’t leave my desk…
It won’t be as if I’ve caused anyone trouble, right?
So no problem there.
[Rattle rattle……]
Natsume: …… An earthquake?
Imaoji: It doesn’t seem to be a big one, but let’s more or less check…… Oh.
Yui: !
[Sliiide!]
Natsume: Err…… It completely came down like an avalanche, huh.
Imaoji: Unfortunately, it looks your architecture didn’t fully check out with the earthquake resistance standards.
Yui: …………
(It isn’t the time to panic yet. If I can destroy the evidence before Itsuki gets back—)
[Click]
Aoyama: Kotaro, about the matter of the documents I handed to you yesterday……
Imaoji & Natsume: Oh……
Yui: !!
Hear me out! This is a fluke happening!!
Aoyama: …… Kotaro. I’m not letting you run away today either.
And so, once again, the genius pharmacologist’s desk was clean for only a smidgen of a short time.
29 April 2018
Characters: Kirishima Koya, Shindo Kiyoshi & Yamazaki Kaname
Title: Leave a message on the table
-Kujo Household: Living Room-
Kirishima: Hey, Miyase!
…… Huh, he’s not here. Hm? A memo?
To Kirishima-san, Shindo-san, and Kaname-kun.
I’m out accompanying Kujo-san. We’ll be back at night.
There’s lasagne for dinner. - Miyase
Kirishima: Lasa…… sag… What the heck is that?
[Splosh]
Kirishima: Shit! I spilt the water!!
C-Crap, the memo’s all soggy……
Guess I’ll rewrite it. I think it went something like this.
[Scribble scribble……]
Kirishima: Alright! I’m off too then!
-A few hours later-
Shindo: Hm?
What’s with this memo?
Kaname: What’s up, Kiyoshi-san?
Shindo: This looks like it’s from Miyase, but the handwriting is Kirishima’s.
Kaname: Don’t you just reckon he ruined the memo and rewrote it?
Shindo: Seems that way……
Kaname: What’s it say?
Kujo-san and Miyase are out. _e __ck at _ig__. Dinner is lambada.
Kaname: …… It’s unreadable half-way through.
But judging from the look of these letters…… “Be back at night”, perhaps?
Shindo: (Lambada…… Does he mean that South American dance?)
Is he… trying to tell us to dance at dinner time or something?
Kaname: …… Who knows.
{The screen then changes into a nightclub background and Kirishima’s sprite pops in and out from the left and right side of the screen with a happy expression……}
Kaname & Shindo: ……
(I ended up imagining it……)
Kaname: Well, I think he probably meant lasagne.
Shindo: Jesus. Can’t he even spell lasagne properly……
[Click]
Kirishima: I’m back!
Shindo: Kirishima. Thanks to you leaving behind something that makes no sense……
We thought that some strange dance was about to start.
Kirishima: Wuh? You gonna dance, Shindo!?
{The screen then changes into the beach background with Shindo’s sprite in his usual outfit, popping in and out of the screen from the left and right side with his smug expression……}
Kaname: Pfft…… E-Enough, Koya-kun… If I i-imagine it……
Ahaha!
Shindo: Hey, stop picturing it without my permission or I’ll charge you a fee for the show.
Kirishima: Huh? What the heck’s going on here?
Shindo: This is all your fault.
Together with the lambada dance, the Kujo Household’s night carried on in high spirits till late, today too.
30 April 2018
Characters: CIU First Division
Title: Carry in your heart justice and pride at all times
-Downtown-
Sugano: Phew~ I’m stuffed!
Today’s pick for where to eat was also delish~
Hattori: It was Tsukasa’s choice, wasn’t it? Not so bad, eh?
Asagiri: It’s a restaurant that I used to go to every now and then. At the time, I recalled the food there being tasty.
( …… Although I could do without remembering that I happened to run into Aoyama.)
Arakida: (I’ll make note of this restaurant.)
Hattori: Now then, we’ve eaten what we need to. So starting tomorrow as well, let’s—
Woman: HEEELP!! THIEF!!!
Everyone: !?
Sugano: It’s in that direction, right!?
Arakida: You go in from the right, Natsuki. I’ll circle around from the left.
Sugano: Copy that.
* * *
Sugano: I’ve got you!
Culprit: FUCK, LET GO!!
Arakida: Natsuki, the handcuffs!
Sugano: On it!
Asagiri: Good grief. I’d expect nothing less from you two. Such animalistic explosive power.
Sugano: Oh c’mon, we can’t just turn a blind eye, right?
Arakida: ( …… Our bodies moved without thinking……)
Hattori: That’s what you say, but you yourself promptly called for backup, Tsukasa.
Now isn’t that a sound judgment.
Asagiri: …… Thank you.
Onlookers: *Chatter chatter* ……
Hattori: Right, try not to come any closer. Who knows what’ll happen.
Sugano: Oh yeah, come to think of it. I was wondering why there weren’t many onlookers, but……
Arakida: You-san probably stopped them right after we burst out running.
Sugano: Ahaha, I see. You gotta hand it to our teamwork.
Asagiri: That’s right. A long time has passed since we became a team, after all.
Arakida: It naturally ended up like this.
Hattori: …… Now then. How about we work hard for just a little longer until the group in charge arrives?
All three: Yes, sir!
Thus, thanks to the people working with justice and pride in their hearts, the town was protected today as well.