That jeans in GHOST WORLD1
Unlove?
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Nanaki?
Well…
Unlove…the…anonymous…composer…
The one who made the song for R1ze’s HosLive? That unlove?
They’re an up-and-coming star on the internet…
…Well…
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Plea…!
PLEASE KILL MEEEEEEEEE!!
What an excellent jumping prostration. Impressive.
I’msosorryI’msosorry! I didn’t mean to say that!
Please rest assured that President Oguro didn’t leak the information in any way! This is all my doing…!
I was curious about what kind of person the genius Master unlove was, so I slipped into my stalking habits by accident!
And I looked into you and found out your identity! I’m so sorry for being so grooooooss! Kill me! Kill me!
No, I… I mean, I’m grateful that you think so highly of me. You can get up now.
I’M A HUGE FAAAAAAN!
Thank you so much… Haha…
Jesus, you’ve got over 100,000 followers.
That HosLive song you wrote went kinda viral, huh? Looks like your numbers are gonna keep going up. You’re on the rise, I guess.
That’s incredible, Nanamegi. I didn’t know we were acquainted with a celebrity.
Ahhh… I didn’t mean to keep it from you guys. I thought it’d be better if only some people knew… Like, just Oguro-san and some others.
Oh, but I’d appreciate it if you could keep it a secret from everyone at school.
…Mm… O…kay… But…still…you’re…ama…zing…
*scoff* Looks like we got a swan egg mixed up in our nest.2 Right, Idiotake?
…!
HOLY COW, NANAKI!!!! Wait, 100,000 followers? How many people is that?
100,000.
WOAAAAHHH! Our main composer’s friggin’ awesome!!!!
Dude, you’re so lucky! I only…
Only…
……
(I can’t say anything. What’s going on?)
(Something feels weird… It’s really bugging me…)
……
…It’s awfully quiet this morning.
Where are the brats?
They’re at school.
It’s usually so loud in the morning with them around. It feels…a little lonely now. Also…
I have some extra food from the bentos I made for the students and
Gladly.
Morning! Oh, my god, did you check dazzle yet?! Everyone’s talking about some weird orb thing heading north!
I saw that! It’s some kind of egg, right? I think it’s headed this way.
Yeah, it is! It can, like, fly and walk, apparently? It’s SO weird, like, what’s that all about?
A lot of people have seen it, but apparently it runs away if you try to catch it. Kinda freaky.
See you later.
Wait, can everyone gather around? Let’s go over everything.
The press release HAMA Tours issued the other day was only for people in the media. We’ll announce you as our new mayors to the general public in the near future.
The wards each of you are assigned to is still confidential information…
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So don’t tell anyone that you’re going to be our new ward mayors. Can you promise me that?
You don’t have to lecture us on it. We know already.
It’s important that we’re reminded of it multiple times. I understand, Chief.
Okay! So let’s all meet in the clubroom after homeroom.
…Okay… See…you…later…
We’ll be there.
Oh, are we done? ‘Kay, I’m gonna g—
Oh, hold on, Akuta-kun!
Oui?! What’s up?
Just looking for a progress report! How’s the tour concept looking?
Well, I’m making progress, I guess. But it’s not done. And…
I don’t really think we have the time to…be going to school…
Hm… Well, it’s good that you’re making progress. Let’s talk about it more later.
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Top o’ the mornin’!
Morning, Okabe.
Oh… Morning.
G’morning, Sasaki!
…?
……
(My classmates usually don’t care about me.)
Dude! Didja see the news about the ward mayors?
Yeah, they chose students from our school, right? Prolly just a buncha guys in rank 5 like Kuraku.
(He’s thinkin’ there’s no chance it’s me. I can tell.)
……
Y’know, actually, they chose me!
What?
(Ah, dang it, I said it out loud. I promised to keep it a secret…)
(But if I can be the center of attention, I might come up with some ideas…maybe!)
Yeah, I’m one of the new ward mayors!
Pfft… Ahahahaha! Hahahaha! Dude, you’re kidding! A rank 1 like you?!
They’d never choose you, man! Who’d want a bomber to be mayor?! Hahahaha!
…It’s not that funny.
Um… I’m sorry for interrupting, Isotake-kun.
Hm? What’s up?
Someone wants to see you. They’re in the hallway.
Yooo! Nanaki? Kiroku? Muneuji? Maybe even Ushio—
Good morning, Isotake Akuta.
Whuh?! Who’re you?
Wh… What did you just say? You don’t know ME, the student council president?! I give the speech for all of our school assemblies!
Oh, seriously? I don’t really remember!
Hah… Hmph! I wouldn’t expect more from a rank 1 student. But I digress…
I apologize for calling for you all of a sudden, but I wanted to talk. Akuta-kun…
I heard you were appointed as a ward mayor.
*gasp* How’d you know?!
(No way, someone’s finally giving me attention for it!)
Hahahaha… Obtaining information of this caliber is mere child’s play. So I must ask…
What is your tour plan looking like? I won’t tell anyone, so I would appreciate it if you let me know.
Ah… That’s, uh…
By that response, I assume that the planning process is not going well. May I remind you that the open campus is quickly approaching?
Hrmm…
Hahahaha! Don’t be so discouraged!
You are but a mere high school student, and now you have to put together a business plan. Nobody would expect you to do well!
Especially considering how you’re a below-average rank 1 student!
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But I knew this would happen! I sent you a message through your school email address.
I apologize for being so impertinent, but I’m sure it will be your saving grace. I encourage you to look at it.
My saving grace?
Yes, of course. Oh, it’s already so late! I’d best be on my way!
I’m very busy with all of the incredibly important work I am entrusted with! Even today, I must give a speech at the all-grades joint HR meeting.
Oh, okay…
Please, excuse me! Hahahahaha!
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Footnotes
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A reference to Ghost World (2001). ↩
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A reference to the fairy tale The Ugly Duckling. ↩