Assemble, My Venerated Comrades (2)
This is the card shop I frequent.
It’s pretty big. They have a huge selection too.
Ooh… They’re battling at that table over there.
……
The regulars here know me as Kazeyuki, or the Masked Ice Mystic.
I definitely see the masked part.
Celebrities sure have a lot to deal with…
Kazeyuki-shi! We have been awaiting thine arrival!
Are these the friends you mentioned to us?
They are.
These three are my card shop friends, Hasuda-shi, Oji-shi, and Himeno-shi.
It’s truly an honor to meet Kazeyuki-shi’s companions.
Same here.
I’m naught but a lowly newcomer, but thank you for your kindness.
It’s nice to meet you.
But I must say…
A-Are you celebrities or something? No, right…?
Two dashing young fellows with a refreshing air about them, and one handsome man who emits an immeasurably powerful aura… Urk! They’re encased in the same shine as a rare holo card…!
They seem kinda scared of us…
We’re encased in shine? Where? Our heads? Our eyes? Or wait…not our noses, right?
He’s complimenting you.
(Kamina-san’s the actual super-famous person here… I guess they’re not aware.)
…Hey, Masked Ice Mystic. If you got nothing better to do, grab a table. I’m gonna make you taste defeat today.
! I haven’t seen you in a while. How have you been?
A challenger has approached us.
Um, are you close with him too?
Yes. He’s my greatest rival, I guess you could say.
This is a fantastic opportunity. I’ll battle it out with him, so the rest of you are free to observe.
Ugh… I surrender.
Woah, he completely shut him down! Those were some awesome plays.
They were so evenly matched that it was impossible to predict the winner up until halfway… But he assured his victory smoothly.
You’ve really improved. Great game.
Yeah, I changed my whole strat after I lost to a certain someone. But I’m gonna win next time, just you wait.
I’d be glad to play against you again.
By my honor as a Guardner!
By my honor as a Guardner!
Uh…
That…
Th-That was so cool…!
(By my honor as a Guardner…)
That was like something straight out of a manga!
Yeah. I don’t know who that “guardner” guy is, though.
It’s a term to refer to MotG players. The phrase we just exchanged was the Guardner pledge.
So there’s a special oath…
I don’t say it at the dorms because we only do casual games there, but I’d be happy if everyone took the chance to learn it.
Yes, sir. As a fledgeling, I’ll make an effort to never forget the pride of being a Guardner.
(Hachinoya-san’s getting really into this.)
Oh, you’re headed out, Hachinoya-san?
Yeah. Are you working in-office today?
Yeah, the Evening Team has a meeting.
(Hm? Tao-san and Nagi-san are here.)
Let’s have another great day working towards HAMA’s prosperity. By my honor as a Guardner.
Haha, wow, you’re already using it. By my honor as a Guardner!
W-Wha… What was that all about?! That was so friggin’ coooool!
Kamina-san, mind if I clear these plates?
Go ahead. Thanks for the helping hand.
Nagi-kun, be careful with those plates, they’re hot!
I got it. It’s fine if it’s mine, but I won’t let anyone else’s plates drop. By my honor as a Guardner…!
Huh? Is that—
HOLD IIIIIT! Nagi-san! Lemme help you too!!
By my honor as a Guardner!!
Wha—
Akuta, where did you learn that from…?!
By my…honor as a…Guardner…
That saying’s been going around lately. But I guess I kinda get why.
(Why is the phrase that Yuki-nii uses when he’s playing MotG catching on in the HAMA House…?!)
……
(Oh… He looks kinda happy about it. Haha, that’s good then.)
Chief, have you seen Liguang around?
Hm? No, not really.
He said he’d be eating dinner with us today. Maybe he’s still in his room. I’ll go get him.
Sure, thanks!
Liguang, are you here? Dinner’s—
That’s the low-down. You may proceed as planned.
Yes, Boss. I’ll make sure we won’t fall behind other parties and deliver results as expected.
By my honor as a Guardner.
Right, by my…
Huh?
