Happy Losers Club¹

Yooo! How’s it goin’, dudes?

Ah, Isotake-kun.

*sigh…* Why are you here? You don’t have the time to be taking dance lessons right now.

Hurry up and put the tour concept together. You’re holding everyone back.

Is it only you guys here? Where are Nanaki and Kiroku?

We’re on break at the moment, so Nanamegi and Kinugawa left to get something to drink.

Hmmm… Okay, I got it. I’m gonna hold a negativity interview with just you two, then!

But before that… Yachiyo-san!

Y-Yes?!

Grown-ups being here is kinda…

Kind of what?

Kinda… Y’know.

Y-Yes…?

We’re gonna hold an interview, so…

…?

We kinda…don’t want grown-ups around…

O-Okay, I get it… I’ll go, okay…? I’m sorry for being an adult, okay…?!

I’m the worst…! *running*

Oof…! Excuse me, sorry about that, Fuefuki-sa⁠—

I’m the worst, I’m the worst, I’m the woooooorst! *running*

He…ran…away…

What was that all about?

I…don’t…know…

Well, whatever… Oh, Akuta, perfect timing. I was about to go looking for you.

What’s up? I was lookin’ for you too.

It’s not much. I added a topline to the song I wrote for the Shodoshima fireworks show, so…

I wanted all of us to come up with some lyrics and split it into parts.

Ohhh, but can’t you do that on your own?

No, I⁠—

Ohh, I get it! If you come up with lyrics, it’s gonna turn into a love song!

Is that true?

Um… Yeah.

…Love…song…

Uh, well… Yeah.

Ahhh… So that’s what’s going on here. I see, I see, very interesting.

…What’s your problem?

Oh, it’s nothing. I didn’t mean anything by it, so I’d appreciate it if you stopped glaring at me, thank you.

Why are you making a song for us when we don’t even have a concept anyway? Aren’t you getting ahead of yourself?

Well, that’s why we should write the lyrics together… Maybe some ideas for the concept will pop up along the way.

…I…agree…

If we share…ideas…there might be…

A hint…we could use…somewhere…

Y-You’re looking for something…?

Yes. It is a round object…shaped like so.

(Something egg-shaped? Unless he’s talking about real eggs, we don’t have anything… Hm?)

An…egg?

(Could it be…? The unmentionables?)

Sorry, can I ask what it is?

It is a toy baby I crafted. I believe it should have grown legs and started walking very exceptionally by now.

Oh, it walks? It’s probably not what I’m thinking of then… That doesn’t have legs, and it can’t walk. Is what you’re looking for a pet robot?

Rrrrr… Grrrrrr…!

What is the matter? Shumai seems to be quite distressed.

Can that mutt shut u… Huh?

……

Oh, Sakujiro-san and Daniel-san. Um, this person is looking for⁠—

Oh, dear.

Manager Daniel, it is time for a direct attack. Please crush him into dust.

Hey, what are you tryna make me do, man?

Mmm, what a noisy organism you are. Maybe I should cover you in soundproof fabric and steam you over scorching heat. Especially that little green component…

Woof-woof!

(Shumai got scared…)

Hahaha! I have a sudden craving for some green peas.

Time to head home.

Huh? What about the thing you were looking for…?

Every nook and cranny of my heart is stuffed with green peas now.

Ah…

(He’s gone… He was kind of strange.)

Should I call the cops?

It’s okay, I think he was just looking for something he lost.

Ah, Chief, I shall take this opportunity to tell you…

A certain somebody has sent HAMA Tours a document. Please, take a look at this tablet.

*gasp* It’s a really long tour proposal… And you don’t even have to read it all to tell how high quality it is…!

Who sent this…?!

A certain Asu High student. He wished to have our supervisors look at it.

D-Did you show this to Kafka yet?

No, not yet.

(Thank g⁠—)

Show what to me?

Ka-Kafka…

Everyone… Should we get back to the lesson now…?

Dudes, I really think we gotta get a sizzlin’ word in there! Something hot, like, something that makes your blood boil!

I also think it would be a good idea to include words that connect to our school or HAMA. It doesn’t have to be a direct reference.

It could be something more metaphorical. A word that suggests the ocean…

Ah, I have one! What about “tide”?!²

Muu-chan’s just saying whatever pops into his head, so you can ignore him.

I…can’t…think…of anything… Lyrics…are…hard…

You can barely even talk, let alone come up with lyrics.

Ugh… I can only think of love song lyrics. It’s over. I’m done for.

C’mon, no you’re not! Maybe we can write a love song to HAMA!

We’re not doing that.

They…synched up.

Apparently people do that a lot when they’re close to each other. Saw that in a movie once.

Huh?!

Ooh, there we go again.

I understand, Uu-chan… I at least hope that you’ll never forget our childhood memories of gathering pill bugs and putting them into plastic bags together…

AAAGHH!! Jesus, I wanted to forget about that! Don’t fuckin’ bring it up again, it’s giving me goosebumps!!

Pill bugs…are…cute.

Guys, you gotta stop goofin’ around and write these lyrics already.

Look who’s talking.

Let’s make an awesome song and blow the socks offa those Asu High dudes who always make fun of us for being low rankers!

Agreed.

We’re gonna get back at those losers.

Let’s show them what we’re made of.

…Mm…

Ahh, I see, you’re writing lyrics…! Putting all of your heads together to make music… That’s so nice.

If I ever get isekai’d³, I’d want my youth to be like this too!

Not to mention, Master unlove’s composing again, so the song’s definitely gonna be a hit! If my success were that guaranteed, I’d happily throw myself in front of a truck to get reincarnated!! Ahaha!

…!

Hm?

Master…unlove?

…Huh?