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~♪
Chapter 5
Ohh, there’s far more people here than usual!
I’m not usually good with the people who stand outside and pass out the tissue packs, or the ones that stop you to sell you stuff.
I usually stick to the edges, so it’s been a while since I walked right down the middle of the main street like this
Ah, really? Sorry, I invited you out to a place you weren’t good with.
Waahh, please don’t apologize! I’m super duper happy you invited me out y’know, Yuuki-dono~♪
Besides, as long as I’m with you, I feel like I can relax and go into any store! Nin-nin…♪
Auu, please don’t shove me with your elbow… Wah, gh.. WaAaAa-ah.
Are you alright, Shinobu-kun!?
Uuu… I was careless… It's been pretty cold out lately, so I’ve been skipping out on my training a little.
I’m taking after Taichou-dono after all... (Grumble grumble)...
A–Are you alright? There’s a park through the shopping district, so maybe you can wait there, Shinobu-kun.
If there’s a certain song you wanna request, I can go off of that and search.
Uuu… It would be an absolute betrayal to Chairman-dono and his expectations if I left this task we’d been entrusted with to you, Yuuki-dono.
Besides, there’s no point if in the future, I get a mission to do on my own and I can’t do things myself.
I am a humble ninja too. This would be a great opportunity to show off the ninjutsu I’ve honed with Yuuta-kun~ Now then, onwards…♪
(Ohh, amazing. He’s moving forward and weaving through the crowds like it’s nothing…)
(Shinobu-kun’s pretty petite after all. I’m not tall, but I wouldn’t say I’m small either.)
(Even if I did the same thing as Shinobu-kun, I’d just get shoved halfway there.)
Yuuki-dono~! Look, look! This is my real strength~♪
Ahaha, definitely. You’re amazing, Shinobu-kun~♪
Ehehe, I got praised…♪
I’m going that way too, so could you wait here for me?
Understood. I shall be a good kid and wait right here～☆
Excuse me, let me pass in front~ Alrighty, thanks~♪
(Oh-ho. He knows the art of getting through all those people like that too~ I have pretty bad social anxiety, so that seems really high difficulty for me.)
(Phew)... Sorry to keep you waiting, Shinobu-kun. So then, let’s head to the store we’re after…
Uwah!?
Yuuki-dono, what happened?
Ummm, I saw that person carrying a whole lot of bags, so it surprised me. … They probably can’t see in front of them holding that much though, I wonder if they’re alright…?
That person is teetering precariously.
And what’s more, they’re headed into a crowd of people. I have a bad feeling about this…
It might be better if we go ask if we can help with their bags.
I completely agree with you, Yuuki-dono! As they say, “We’re all in this together,” right~? Here, I’ll go assist them ♪
…
(D—Darn it~! I completely forgot— my social anxiety!)
(I got so pumped up, I went and stood in front of them, but I have no clue how to speak to them. Auuauu, what should I do~oo?)
Um, if it’s alright, how about we lend you a hand?
(Y—Yuuki-dono~! Yuuki-dono can seriously read an atmosphere, calling out to them with this timing ♪ I'm so incredibly grateful!)
Anyways, that’s a whole lot of bags, huh.
Hmm, so after stocking up on all the daily stuff you need for school, you ended up with all this much. ... Hmm?
Yuuki-dono, you’ll end up falling over if you peep so closely like that?
This one time, when I was having a staring contest with frogs at the academy, I lost my balance and fell over.
Ahaha. When I don’t have my glasses on, I fall down a lot too, but… No— There was something familiar about that voice, so I thought it might be someone I knew.
But, a girl I would know…
C–Could that be Anzu-chan!? A–Anzu-chan, Is that you…?
It might be because I couldn’t see through the bags, but if I can’t see your face, it’s hard to make out the words too. If I listen closely, I can definitely ascertain Anzu-dono’s voice~♪
…
U-Uuu, she’s not saying anything, so I didn’t know whether it was a woman in the first place. I’d like for you to say anything at all~...
She just now realized it was Shinobu in front of her. It seems like she was so focused on making sure the bags didn’t fall over, she didn’t notice and didn’t know it was him.
I was wondering what I’d do if I’d mistaken someone else for you, but I’m glad it’s you Anzu-chan~
I thought I was being completely ignored. Sure enough, Anzu-dono’s tempo is peculiar, huh?
First thing’s first, that is a miraculously large amount of bags, I don’t know how you’re carrying them all— allow me to carry some too. Hu—up, there we go.
Isn’t it heavy? This bag isn’t so heavy, so do you wanna swap it out?
There’s no need to worry ♪ I have been doing strength and endurance-training, so heavy luggage is nothing for me~ Oop, whoa there–
(H– Huff…) If Anzu-dono hadn’t supported me just now, I’d have totally fallen over.
You’re way stronger than me if you were holding this much luggage, huh, Anzu-dono~♪
— Ow! You’re not delicate…? I think strong people are super cool, so I meant for it to be a compliment.
Ahaha, Shinobu-kun really does cherish Anzu-chan, huh…
Besides, I feel like it was a pretty cold response from Anzu-chan, but… maybe she was hiding her embarrassment?
Well, it’s fine. Were you headed back to the academy, Anzu-chan? Ah, that’s what I figured.
We were just thinking of going to a secondhand store to find some songs. … Tomorrow? Oh, yeah, it’s a different thing from you and I going together.
The truth is, Shinobu-kun is in charge of tomorrow’s lunch broadcast, but we were talking about looking for music to play for it, so we’re headed there from here.
Huh? You want to come too, Anzu-chan? It’s fine with me, but how about you, Shinobu-kun?
If it’s Anzu-dono, it would be a very huge welcome~♪
So Shinobu-kun’s fine with it too, but are your errands gonna be alright, Anzu-chan?
You’ve got all these bags, right? I’m worried, you’re probably going to have to deliver some of them right away, right?
I see. I’m glad to hear it’s nothing urgent~♪
But if you’re carrying all that stuff, you’re not going to be able to look around the store. Could I hold some of it for you, then?
You’re always helping me out after all, Anzu-chan. If we split this much between the three of us, it should be fine!
That’s right. This is precisely for the sake of the broadcast, so I’d love a lot of different opinions too. That is to say, this is a “Give and Take”!
Shinobu-kun put it perfectly! It looks like Anzu-chan agrees too, so let’s head out right away! Let’s go~♪
Chapter 6
What a relief, Shinobu-kun, we managed to buy a lot of good stuff, huh ♪
This is all thanks to Yuuki-dono and Anzu-dono, too! If it were just me, I’d still be in the store trying to make my mind up on what songs to pick~
Besides, there were an awful lot of people on our way back, so I definitely would’ve gotten swept away by the crowd.
If I weren’t holding Anzu-dono’s hand, I’d have to do a ton of apologizing for every time I bumped into someone.
It is embarrassing being treated like a child, though…
It’s not always crowded like that, though. It might be because there were half-off inventory sales and stuff.
But, thanks to that, we ended up buying stuff for cheap, so we had lots of money left over to get some crepes to eat. Guess you could say we ended up with a net good ♪
That’s right~ I’ve been in a pinch this month, so I’ve been keeping my snacking habits in check.
But, I’ve been really wanting to eat something sweet for a while now~
At such a time, the crepe stand appearing is like a gift sent from above! I’m so excited~☆
The sweets at the cafeteria back at school aren’t cheap, but they’ve got some pretty cheap sweets at the school store in comparison.
Don’t you get an allowance from your parents, Shinobu-kun?
Yuuki-dono is so thoughtful~♪ I get some allowance every month, so there’s no need to worry.
Really? Well, are you using it for something else?
Well, I am a ninja. Ninja’s employ the use of animals like dogs or frogs or birds. Well, I’ve had bad experiences with dogs and birds in the past, so I’ve given up on employing them.
So, the only ones I’ve been able to get along with are frogs. All they do is ribbit whenever I approach them, it’s super cute~♪
So, I keep frogs as pets, but they’ve got bigger appetites than you might think looking at them.
A lot of my food for money goes towards food for my frogs, so I haven’t had sweets in forever— getting to have some makes me so happy I wanna dance~♪ Happy day, happy day ♪
You keep frogs? And doing something like prioritizing their food for that makes you way more thoughtful than me, y’know ♪
Yeah, it’s on me this time, so how about you keep your money for your hobby, Shinobu-kun?
Wh– What!? That’s… You shouldn’t!
It’s what I wanna do, so please don’t worry about it. Which flavor do you want, Shinobu-kun?
Huh? Ah, uuu… th-the cheapest one…
Come on, you don’t have to worry about it. Ah, looks like there’s some new ones. That makes me wanna check it out~♪
Is there anything you want, Anzu-chan? If not, we can just split one.
Excu~se me. Could I have three matcha azuki crepes, please?
Fweh!? Th–That’s the most expensive item on the menu! I’m fine with something like the chocolate-banana crepe, though…?
Do you not like matcha or azuki?
Th–That’s not it! But…
Ahaha, don’t worry about it, it’s fine. To say it like Nito-senpai, Shinobu-kun’s my cute junior, so ♪
Wahh, this looks so delicious. I’m looking forward to eating this ♪
We shouldn’t eat standing up, so how about we go sit on that bench?
I’ll go secure the seat~ Hup…☆
He did a complete 360* holding the crepe!? Shinobu-kun, your physical ability is really amazing… I’m a little jealous ♪
I feel so shy being praised~ Compared to Yuuta-kun, I’ve got a long way to go.
Yuuta-kun is someone able to sit balanced on top of a chair. I wanna become as nimble as that too…♪
If it’s you, I bet you’d be able to do it if you trained hard at it. Well, Shinobu-kun. I’ll take a seat next to you.
Yeah, sit, sit~♪ Here, you too, Anzu-dono.
(A deep sigh) The weather is so nice, and we were able to buy lots of good stuff, and the crepes are so delicious. This might be the best ♪
The matcha with the azuki goes great together, it’s so delicious~♪ (Munch, munch) ♪
Ahaha, if you eat that fast, you’re gonna get food stuck in your throat? Ah, but this really is delicious, huh!
Hm, wahhh, Anzu-chan!? Y-Your face is so close, it’s totally embarrassing~ Even if you tell me not to move, it’s…?
Mnmn, this is something out of a rom-com, huh…? Should I take a hint and see myself out?
Don’t leave! If anything, stay here~!?
Mngh... Anzu-chan, you were wiping at my mouth pretty hard with your hanky, w– was I eating messy or something?
Uuu, sorry. It was just so delicious, I just had to dig right in.
That’s not it? I– I see. There was cream on the corner of my mouth, so you were just wiping it up with the hanky for me?
My mouth is dirty too, so could I borrow your hanky?
I am grateful for this. I’ll make sure to wash it and give it back, so please rest easy~♪
I’ll wash it and return it too. It’s great you have a spare handkerchief, huh…
Hmm. The handkerchief I have is the one that you were going to send off to your younger brother? Come to think of it, you did say you had a younger brother, right Anzu-chan?
I don’t have any siblings, so I’m kinda jealous~
I am an only child too, so I am jealous of families with lots of siblings~
But I’ve been able to make friends attending this academy. So, even if I don’t have siblings, I’m not lonely ♪
Chapter 7
Fwo–oooaa! Th—The lunch broadcast is about to begin~!
Uhhh, uhhh, first, we have to play back the recording on the computer…
Auuu, I’m so stressed, I don’t know which one’s the power button~!?
Th—... This one? Is it this one? Ohhh, the power did come on, but what’s with the screen being so blue…?
Ah, I know what it is. So this is the legendary Blue Screen of Death ♪
It says, “Something went wrong”...
A— Awawa, did I break the computer?! Auauu, I-I have no clue how to fix a compu-ter~
But it’s not long before the lunch broadcast, what do I dooo~!?
Shinobu-kun, let me see for a sec.
The error code is… Mhmhm. First, launch it in safe mode… Alright, that’s no biggie then.
Yeah, it was this drive that caused the blue screen, huh. We don’t really need it for any reason, so I’ll just not boot it up… Alrighty, it’s all A-OK ♪
Ohh…! You fixed that in a blink of an eye. That’s Yuuki-dono alright, a real master of the machine~♪
I wouldn’t go that far, but I do know my way around a computer.
If there’s any other kind of issue again, come to me. Computers, smartphones, if it’s anything like that, you can count on me…♪
Well then, Yuuki-dono. Should there ever come a time you require a ninja, you can absolutely call on me ♪
Searching for things is my number one specialty, you know~? Isara-dono gives me jobs like that from time to time ♪
Thanks ♪ I’ll ask you if there’s anything like that. Would sending an email to you about that be okay?
Of course it is! Exchanging more emails would make it feel like we're really close buddies, so it’d be an absolute welcome ♪
Heheheh, feel free to send me an email just because, too. I’ll email you back.
— Wait, this isn’t the time to be chatting. The mic is going to switch on any second now, so did you get the manuscript ready?
Of course I did, here it…—!?
A— Awawa, awawawawa, this is a serious emergency~!?
Wh— What’s the matter, Shinobu-kun?
Uuu, the manuscript I put in my bag— it disappeared~!
E–Eh!? Maybe it got left behind in the classroom, so you can go back and get it, right?
I’ll play some music and chat a little in the meantime.
Th—That’s right. But, I think must’ve left in a classroom… Hah!
I-I remember now~! I meant to give it one last check, so I left it on my desk at home... and then I just came straight to school!?
So, the script’s at home? Sure enough, there’s not enough time to get back home from here.
It’s all my fault the lunch broadcast is ruined, I’m too ashamed to see Chariman-dono~
A-All we can do from here is go at it unprepared? Yuuki-dono~
Y-Yes. Just because something unexpected happened doesn't mean we should panic. Thankfully, we’ve got about 10 minutes until the broadcast starts, so let’s take that time to think about what to do.
Yo, Makoto, Sengoku~♪
I-Isara-dono? Ehhh, is this some kind of prank?
No, no. Makoto told me you’d be doing the lunch broadcast, so I came by to check things out. Makoto, you’re here too, were you thinking the same thing?
Ah~ Nito-senpai asked me to look after Shinobu-kun.
Hmph. Well, even if Ni~chan isn’t here, I know you’ve got this with Makoto here. Sengoku, good luck～♪
I– I-I-I-I’ll do my best!
Oioi, what’s wrong? You’re frozen stiff, can you read the manuscript okay~?
……
If you’re that quiet, I guess it’s nerves then~? What’s wrong, you can talk to me if you’ve got any worries, y’know?
Th—The truth is I left the script back home, so we have to come up with something on the spot from here…
Seriously? You don’t have any other scripts?
No. I left my script at home too, so I’ve got nothing either.
Ah– that’s really, really serious. Alright, I’ll think up some stuff with you guys too, so don’t look so worried, okay, Sengoku?
H— H-H-H— How did you know!? I was trying not to let it show…
You tend to wear your heart on your sleeve, so I could tell. And it’s totally Makoto to torture himself thinking over stuff like, “What should we do~o?”
Yuuki-dono…?
Yup yup. Me and Makoto are your buddies, so there’s no need to hold back with us. ‘Kay, Sengoku?
I-Isara-dono~!
Oop, don’t jump on me all of a sudden, it’s surprising~? Well, you are petite, so I can catch you…
Now then, there’s not much time until you go on air, so we need to come up with something quick~
Mn~n… That’s it! How about a “Letters from the Student Body Segment”?
Oh, that might do ♪ Even the broadcasting committee did planned weekly segments, so it wouldn’t be weird for that kind of segment to happen.
… But, it’s gonna be hard without having the letters themselves, right?
Those kinds of opinions go to the student council office, y’know.
Items people want to see on the cafeteria menu, advice for what to do when you have a cold, and even small talk— stuff like that all comes in through the form of letters.
Just wait a sec. I’ll go and grab them real quick. ♪
Thanks, Isara-kun ♪ Welp, until he gets back, why don’t you go ahead and announce the songs we picked that we’ll be playing, Shinobu-kun?
Got it~ Well then, I’ll turn on the mic switch…♪
“Good afternoon, Yumenosaki Academy~♪ This is Sengoku Shinobu on duty for today. Nin nin…♪”
“First up, I hope you unwind with the selection of songs I’ve picked out. Well then, starting up the music…☆”
… Th— Th— Th-Th-That was so nerve-wracking! Did I say it properly without fumbling my words?
Yep, you said it absolutely perfect. Keep it up, and I might not even need to back you up.
I’m back~ Ah, Sengoku. I heard the broadcast. From what it sounded like, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything to be worried about ♪
Really!? Uwaa, uwaaa, I’m so happy……♪
Sengoku Shinobu, with the strength you two have given me, I’ll go full power to the very end! Nin nin nin…♪
Now then, before the next song, how about we give the name of the segment. Shinobu-kun, are you ready for it?
Of course!
Well, here we go~ Five! Four! Three! Twooo! O~ne!
“Welcome back, this is the Broadcasting Committee! It’s been a pretty hectic and busy day today too, but we’re just at the halfway point.”
“Your perfect companion while you get your second-half bite to eat, is Yumenosaki☆Youth RADIO! Starting now~☆”
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.