Youth Radio
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Chapter 1
Wahh~ Looking right, looking left…~ No one’s here..
Er, did I come here a little too early? But I guess if people were here in the classroom, I might not be able to concentrate on my script.
If anything, the peace and quiet’s even better for focus. Alright, let's hurry up and get this done before everyone gets here~♪
Morning~♪
(Like I thought, no one’s here. Yeah, I'm the first one~♪)
…
(“Spread out the writing paper,” I said. “Let’s write!” I said. But I’ve got my pen and… I’m at a total loss. I have no clue what to write.)
(Up ‘til now… Or rather, since Anzu-chan enrolled here at school, the Broadcasting Committee didn’t have that much work to do.)
(Of course, we did stuff like picking what plays for the lunchtime broadcast and making news announcements, but...)
(There were regulations the student council mandated on us, so we couldn't do whatever we wanted. It was like the same tired pattern every time.)
(I didn't wanna do that, so I’d go to the shopping district by school to find some good tracks for a good price.)
(But fine and its leader, the student council president Tenshouin-senpai, fell in the DDD and the absolute monarchy went with it.)
(DreFes has also changed a lot with the restoration of the temporary unit system and the establishment of S3)
(Now, we can broadcast whatever we want without worrying about what the student council says, so Nito-senpai’s got crazy winds in his sails.)
(He was writing a script for an in-house school television program the other day. He kept at it, gathering all the materials and deciding on the program, even though he was sleep-deprived.)
(Compared to that, I’m no good, huh…? I keep relying on Nito-senpai, and I can’t even write a lunch broadcast script from scratch.)
… No, I can’t just get depressed about this! I’m on duty the day after tomorrow, so I have to lock in and get it done!
(To make sure Nito-senpai can rest easy and leave things to us, me and Shinobu-kun have to prove we can reliably do it ourselves～♪)
Aaalrighty, I can do this! The theme will be… I’d rather it be more fun to listen to than stuffy.
Fun content, fun content… what makes me feel like I’m having fun? When I’m eating?
Ah, a favorite food tier list might be good!
Heheh, well done, me! Sure enough, what the work this term needs is long-term persistence!1
♪～♪～
… Uwaa!? Anzu-chan? Um, how long have you been here~?
B-By any chance, did you hear what I said a second ago? What… I-It’s the best joke I could come up with.
Ah, you don’t have to tell me your thoughts, Anzu-chan! I saw your reaction, it told me all I needed to know…
Th-That aside, things like coming to school early is pretty commendable.
… Me? I’m on duty for the lunch broadcast the day after tomorrow, so I came to school ahead of time to try and think up a good script~♪
I can’t really concentrate at home, so I usually get a lot of scripts done at school or the library. But the library’s not open yet at this hour, so…~
Hm? Where are you going with that bag, Anzu-chan? Ah, did you forget something at home?
“If I stay here, I'll get in the way…”? Well, you’re not a bother at all! If anything, I’ll make even better progress if you’re here, Anzu-chan!
You were worried about the direction of the next live? If you’re looking for some inspiration for the music, lemme help!
Let’s see… You’ve already figured out the script, but you haven’t picked the music yet, right?
I see, I’m a member of the broadcasting committee, y’know~♪ Coming up with scripts it part of it, but I also have to decide what songs to play~♪
The broadcasting regulations have been lifted, so even if we play songs by school idol units, it won’t end up being just student council music anymore.
So, we could use those, but… I’d like to use different ones if I can, y’know?
I think it’s really important for idols to expose themselves to new music and develop their artistic sensibilities.
Even chefs think, “I want to make food like this and make people happy too,” when they taste something delicious, right?
It’s the same thing.
Your perspective’ll be narrow if you just limit yourself to what’s in school~ But if you can see things from a broader point of view, I think that helps you grow as an idol too.
Weeell, I'm probably saying some real arrogant stuff. Anyways, we finally have the freedom to do whatever we want, so…
I figured, why not make use of that?
So, uhh… R-... Remember the time I told you I was looking for good, cheap tracks at the second-hand store near my house?
Good. You remembered~♪ Yeah, so, this time I was thinking of taking another look around the store.
I-I was wondering, if you’ve got the time, Anzu-chan, would you help me pick something out?
If you’re looking for a song too, it’d be like killing two birds with one stone right…?
Eh? “How about we go looking tomorrow after school”... Waah, really!? Really really!?
Thanks, Anzu-chan~♪ I always stick with my own tastes when I pick out songs, so they all tend to be pretty similar.
But, if you’re there for me to ask for your input, we might find even better music～♪
Oh, I thought it was pretty noisy, but it was just you guys?
Huh? Isara-kun? You’re in the class over, aren’t you?
Mm~ I was just on my way to get some student council work done when I overheard you guys talking.
It made me think, “Man, getting up this morning, how admirable, good for you guys~♪ “ when I peeked inside. It seemed like a fun conversation, so I called out to you.
Yeah, it was. You were working late on student council stuff yesterday too, weren’t you…? Don’t push yourself too much, okay?
Haha, thank youuu~
I mean, I do my part, but the vice president works way harder than I do.
It just doesn’t feel right to head home early when people above you are still working, right?
Ahh, yeah. I tend to ask Nito-senpai if he's staying late too, like, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
I know how you feel, Isara-kun.
It's tough for both of us when we each have such serious superiors, huh~ Well, way better than having a slacker in charge ♪
Ahaha, right you are.
We could probably go on forever about this, but I'm curious to know what you guys were talking about. If you don't mind, lemme in on the conversation too...♪
Chapter 2
You’re as busy with student council work as always, huh Isara-kun?
I was asking for advice on what to do for the lunch broadcast.
Anzu-chan had a similar kinda problem, so she said she’d go to the shopping district with me next time…?
The shopping district? Ahh, I’ve been to a secondhand store there once or twice.
They’ve got a pretty good selection, don’t they?
Even so, a date with Anzu, huh? Talk about the springtime of youth, Makoto~♪
Ehh? It’s not a date!
I'm just asking Anzu-chan to help me find a track to play on the lunch broadcast, it’s not something as deep as a date!?
G-Got it, no need to get wound up.
Now that you mention it, that one guy’s in the Broadcasting Committee… but I wonder if he’s doing a proper job.
Who, Shinobu-kun?
Yeah, him. Sengoku says things like he’s “born in darkness and lives in darkness”, so I don’t get the feeling he’s the kinda guy that wants to stand out right?
He’s got a pretty awful fear of strangers too. He can’t make eye contact or string a word together when it comes to people he doesn’t know very well, or people he’s meeting for the first time.
Well, I guess he doesn't have to talk to people when he has to broadcast, so it should be fine. Still, I just can’t help but worry…?
He’s usually with Nito-senpai when he’s on duty, so I don't think he gets so nervous that he can’t broadcast.
Shinobu-kun’s on lunch duty tomorrow, so if you’re worried, you could come see for yourself? I bet Shinbou-kun would love it if you came to see him, Isara-kun ♪
You sure? But I’m in the student counc… Well, wait. I guess the student council doesn’t really have anything to do with it anymore.
That's right. Our… With Anzu-chan’s might, we made some major change in Yumenosaki.
We can move around with a lot more freedom compared to before. It's become an age of freedom of the press!
It’s not just the music, but our scripts too. We don’t need the student council to look at them before we broadcast anymore. Thanks to that, Nito-senpai is fired up~♪
I was just writing a manuscript ‘til a short while ago, but it was pretty fun… I had trouble coming up with a theme at first, but I might say even that was fun too ♪
Is that right? Errr, Sengoku-san’s tomorrow at lunch, huh. Lemme get work done right away and watch over his efforts…♪
Please do. ... Are you gonna watch him too, Anzu-chan? Shinobu-kun seems to be attached to you too, so I think he’d be happy to see you～♪
Nito-senpai’ll probably be there with you, but maybe I’ll come and scope it out too…
Ch-Chairman-dono… Auuauu…
Shinobun, if all you say is “auuauu”, I’m not gonna understand what you want from me~?
If something’s making you worry, just come to Ni~chan about it. I’m everyone’s reliable Ni~chan, so I’ll settle any problem you have☆
Ch-Chairman-dono~!
Wh-Whoa!? Sh-Shinobun, it’s fine if you cling to me, but you have to stop tackling my stomach… Uuu, I feel like I’m gonna throw up…
I-I’m sorry, Chairman-dono! Ummm, ummm, there’s no bowl or container around here… Shall I use my hand?
Th-Thanks, Shinobun. But, there’s no way I’m seriously going to throw up in your hand, okay?
(Inhale, exhale)...♪ Alright, I’m fine already. Ni~chan’s made a full recovery ☆
There there, Shinobun, what’s the matter?
I’m on duty for tomorrow’s lunchtime broadcast, right? It’s such a prominent, important job, of course there’s nothing I can do but worry and worry about it…
Hmm, I guess it’d be tough for you to do it solo after all?
I’m a member of the Broadcasting Committee too. I didn’t want to bother you Chairman-dono, so I thought up a script and selected music.
But, as soon as I got in front of the mic, I completely froze up, and it seems like I accidentally broke it… C-Chairman-dono~!
Ahー There, there. Don’t cry, Shinobun. Everyone makes mistakes, y’know~? Let’s just be careful and try not make the same mistake next time it happens~♪
But, but, I don't feel like I can do it… Even thinking about the *possibility *of making a mistake again makes me balk.
You’re still just a needy kid, aren’t you Shinobun…?
Alright, just this once, Ni~chan’ll help you out. You’ll try your best to do it by yourself next time, right?
Chairman-dono~! You’re a goddess~♪
Hey, just because I look feminine doesn’t mean I’m a girl.
Well, whatever. Shinobun, If you’re set on doing something so ambitious, get to practicing right away, okay?
Excu~use me~♪
Oh, Makochin. Come in~♪
Hey, Nito-senpai. Shinobu-kun.
Hello~ Have you come to ask Chairman-dono for help about the broadcast too, Yuuki-dono?
Ah, yeah. I was working on the script for the lunch broadcast in a couple days, so I thought I’d see if Nito-senpai could help me out.
You’ve already thought about it, Makochin. That’s awesome~♪
I-It’s not a big deal. Honestly, I was supposed to turn it in last week, but I was rushing around and I ended up being totally late.
Trickstar’s been busy running around with interviews and all that, huh~?
As an idol, having work coming around’s a good thing, so I know juggling club activities and committee meetings has gotta be tough.
But, we’re not just idols. We’re students too. You should have as much fun as possible living school life, while you still can.
Nito-senpai, it was like this before, but these days you seem even more involved in club activities than ever.
Up until now, there were things we couldn’t do. Now we can, right? So I want to do anything and everything I can before I graduate.
That’s exactly why even with shaving off a few hours’ sleep, it’s fine~
… (Yaaawn) ♪
That was a ginormous yawn!? The bags under your eyes are really deep Chairman-dono. You should get a good night’s sleep?
Well, I’m the type to stay up really late too, so getting up in the morning’s really tough.
Ninjas are destined not to live under the sun. Even now, I still feel like bundling up in the covers.
Sorry to interrupt the excitement, but I'm coming in~
Nito… you’re here. I need to speak to you for a moment, do you have a minute?
Chapter 3
Sagami-sensei…? What did you want from me?
Hey, don’t be so on guard~? It’s nothing bad for you, so take it easy.
Phew…
Makochin, Shinobun, I’ll go talk to a teacher, so wait here. If it gets too late for you, you can go home early.
I’ll give the key to Makochin. Well, take care of the place～♪
…
…
(Umm, what do I do? Nito-senpai’s not here anymore, it’s just me and Shinobu-kun in the broadcast studio.)
(When I really think about it, it’s been a long time since it’s just been the two of us).
(Even though we rotate who’s on air, the three of us are still usually together.)
(Hm, is Shinobu-kun a little restless? It seems like he’s trying to come up with something to talk about.)
(If I don’t reach out to him now, we’ll be dancing around each other all year!)
Th-The, uh… The weather’s nice today, isn’t it?
S—So it seems.
…
…
(Huh? Did I take the wrong approach on the subject…? It was just a conversation about the weather, wasn't it?)
(Maybe I’ve read too many books about talking to girls… It’s like I completely forgot how to speak.)
(But, I can’t just give up like this. Be brave, me, I’m Yuuki…♪)
Shinobu-kun, you’re friendly with Isara-kun, right? Do you go out for fun on your days off?
T-To say we’re friendly would be discourteous to him~! He is like my lord, so to speak! Isara-dono is someone I am deeply indebted to, after all.
If it’s for Isara-dono, I’d do any task he gives me, no matter how hard it is~♪
Ahaha, Shinobu-kun really looks up to Isara-kun huh? I guess he’s just so caring and helpful, of course his juniors adore him.
Anzu-chan’s like that too. I’ve gotta do my best to follow their leads huh…
Th—That’s right–!
W-Wah— why’d you shout all of a sudden?
There are two people I’m deeply indebted to~
I am indebted to Isara-dono for looking after the Ninja Association and supporting it from time to time, and I am indebted to Anzu-dono for saving my life.
I was so surprised by the fact I have two people I’m indebted to that I yelled~ I am indebted to Chairman-dono too.
So I’ll have to hone my ninja skills even further to repay those to whom I am indebted.
Okay then, Yuuki-dono. What sort of ninja skills do you need of me?
Ehh?! Even if you say that, I don’t know much about ninja skills…
The most famous ninja techniques are the Replication Technique and the Transformation Technique, along with the Fire Escape Technique and Water Escape Technique
The Replication Technique is an optical illusion, where you make it look like many of you have appeared, while the Transformation Technique is where you transform into an object like a log.
As the name suggests for the Fire Escape and Water Escape Techniques, you use fire or water to escape from your enemy~♪
E-Err… Those all sound pretty amazing, but I don’t think I really need any those.
I-Is that so… So I’m completely unnecessary…?
No, that’s not it! I’m not too familiar with ninja techniques, so when I was listening, I thought it sounded pretty amazing.
I’m really glad you have something you want for yourself. ♪
I’m sure Anzu-chan and Isara-kun would be happy just hearing you say you want to repay them for everything they do.
Do you think so…? To be a ninja who isn’t put to use as a ninja… Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Still.
Isara-dono calls upon me whenever he needs my strength, and so I’ll work harder to be someone Anzu-dono can rely on too.
(What a relief. It looks like Shinobu-kun’s fired up.)
Chapter 4
I’m back~
Ah, Nito-senpai. Welcome back.
Chairman-dono! As you can see, we’ve held down the fort. The broadcast studio is safe and sound~!
…
Chairman-dono?
S-Sorry, sorry. Just thinking about something.
… I said I'd take it on, but can we move things around…? No, we absolutely can’t do that…?
Nito-senpai, is something wrong?
Sagami-sensei called me to tell me Ra*bits had work.
So the problem is I’ll have to be out all day tomorrow. I’m worried about managing it.
Please don’t worry about us and put your full, undivided attention on your work, Chairman-dono!
We can’t rely on you forever! I’ll prove to you I can completely do it on my own~♪
Whoaa, Shinobun’s motivated~♪ But I’m still a little nervous, so Mako-chin. Could you be Shinobun’s backup?
Please leave it to us! I won’t say it’s going to be a complete breeze, but… the two of us will do our best!
Alrighty. It’s in your hands.
From here on out, I’ll have to do my best as the next chairman, then. I’ll make sure to lead Shinobu-kun too.
You’re so reliable, Mako-chin~♪ We haven’t decided you’re gonna be the next chairman yet, though.
Ehhh…? That’s pretty cruel to say when I’m so fired up~?
Mm-hmm. Ni~chan is touched to have such splendid juniors.
Now, then, I might go ask Sagami-sensei about tomorrow. You guys, don't stay too long, ‘kay? Promise Ni~chan☆
… He left just like that.
Well, first things first, we have a broadcast tomorrow afternoon at lunch. Is the script done?
Done and done ☆ We just haven’t decided on what songs to play yet.
Well, how about we go to the shopping district and pick some out?
There's this one store I’d recommend. It's got pretty good prices and a huge variety, so you should be able to find songs you like, Shinobu-kun.
Seriously!? B-But, is it really okay to go together…?
Ninjas are destined to live and die in the darkness, after all. I’m not the kind of character that does something like go shopping~ with a senior.
We’re in the same committee, but we haven’t had the chance to talk much. I thought this might be a good opportunity to get to know each other better.
G-Get to know me better…? Does that mean I’m rising up the ranks of friendship!?
Hm? I think so. Does that mean we weren’t friends up to now…?
I don’t have any friends, so to be honest, I’ve felt pretty lonely. But recently, I’ve started to make more little by little. I’m really happy ♪
Come now, Yuuki-dono, let’s go~♪
Translation Notes
- ↑ The pun here is やっぱり今期も根気のいる作業は大事ってことだね; 今期 (konki; this term) and 根気 (konki; perserverance) are homonyms. I localized this to preserve the pun.