Blood Pond Stage

Deciding this on your own, I see. The Naked King rears his ugly head yet again…

It’ll be fine. This is a great opportunity for us. Doing our first performance here will be a fantastic experience.

Raitiiiin… I totes know how you feel, but you’re, like, WAY too positive. We don’t even have part C of our dance routine down.

Are you sure we can do this…?

He didn’t even consider any of our feelings on the matter… Does he ever think before he acts?

R-Raito-san… Are you sure you want to perform? You won’t have any time to rehearse!

Who the heck is Ev3ns? And how do they know we’re gonna like them? We came here to see Chiimons, not them.

Ev3ns are the guys from before, right? I mean, they’re pretty cute, but…

(Being at a disadvantage doesn’t even begin to describe this… What if it goes wrong and the team gets discouraged…?)

We’ll be okay! I’ll make sure of it!

Are you certain, Naked King?

I need to tell you something. These are my honest thoughts after I spent all of that time practicing with you.

The audience will love Kinari and Tao’s beautiful singing, and Chihiro’s an incredibly talented dancer. Kuguri’s presence alone will captivate the crowd.

I’m your leader, so I’ll take responsibility for whatever happens. None of the blame will fall on you.

I know we can do this. Have faith in yourselves!

Raito-san…

(That’s really encouraging… I think I can do this.)

If you’re totally sure, then…Chii’s up for it!

Currently, the second highest priority in my chain of command is you, Kitakata Raito. I will accept.

(…I suppose creating a beautiful illusion must come first.)

Alright. I’ll give you a chance.

(Everyone’s so much more confident after hearing Raito-san speak… This is amazing! He’s the perfect leader…!)

Alright, let’s do this, Ev3ns!

*gasp* What’s happening?!

We know you’re sad about Chiimons not being here, but hopefully you’ll feel better after watching our performance!

Ev3ns is here to brighten up your day!

Ah, it’s the really cute guy with the pink hair! He’s just as adorable as Chiimons is…!

Kuguri-sama, the sexy bombshell, is a member of Ev3ns?!

Oh, that guy with the black hair gave me directions earlier today. He was really nice…

That guy’s so pretty…! He’s like a living doll. What’s his name again? Uh… Azekawa Kinari?

The blond guy with the mic is so cool!

You’re already in Hell, so why don’t we crank up the heat a little more in here?!

(Wow! The crowd went from 0 to 100 so quickly!)

Raito-kun’s dancing is so powerful… Tao-kun and Kinari-kun’s voices sound so good together…

Who’s that in the center for the dance break?! Chihiro-kun?! His dancing is insane!

Kuguri-san… He’s so sexy, I’m gonna pass out…

HRRRRNNNNNNGGGGGGG….!! Ev3ns…!! The idols to end all idols!! Their performance is drawing me in like no other…

Being away from home doesn’t stop them! This must be great luck! Overwhelming luck! Destinal luck!! Ev3ns, as your very first fan… I’m so proud…

*gasp*

(Shit! I messed up the lyrics… There’s so many people here that I got nervous…!)

(It’s okay, Taotao!)

(! Chihiro’s looking at me…)

(Snap out of it! I promised that I would debut with this team!)

(Here comes the infamous part C… They still haven’t gotten it in sync yet. Good luck, you guys!)

Hup…

…!

They… They got it…!

(Wow… That was the best performance of my life…!)

(I did it…?! I really did it… In front of all of these people…)

That was fun… Right, everyone?

W-What’s happening to me?! I can’t stop crying!!

I have to stan them! I have tooooo!!

Can I get a handshake?! Please!!

(Excellent. Truly excellent… I’ve always known you had it in you…! I’ve been watching over you since the very beginning…)

*sigh*

(He did it… Even though I couldn’t set up a performance for them, Raito…created one…)

Thanks for watching! We’ll be here to entertain you for as long as we can!

Nothing beats getting in the onsen after a good show! I’m literally obsessed! ♪

We actually…did it…

The people from the tourism bureau sent us their regards. They said that they’re glad we came here. That’s the first time I’ve heard that since we arrived.

It worked out ‘cuz you’re such a quick thinker, Raitin! Like, you’re amazing! Right, Taotao?

Y-Yeah. It’s really starting to sink in. Oh, Kinari… I didn’t know you could handle being in water.

I am waterproof. The effects of taking a bath are: increase in body temperature, activation of parasympathetic nervous system leading to increase in sleep quality…

Kinyariiii, let’s talk about your singing instead. How’d you like singing up there? Your voice was literally SO pretty. ♪

…I felt a strange positive emotion. This emotion is not registered in my database.

Hohhh, I didn’t know androids could feel that way.

…! Kuguri, are your arms…prosthetics…?

Is that a problem? I’m surprised it took you so long to notice. None of you are very bright, are you?

(! Prosthetics… Is that how he was able to make the cards move back at the banquet performance?)

As I have said before, I resonate with your arms.

Plüss, I’d like for you to shut that adorable little mouth of yours. ♪ I’m not in a very good mood at the moment.

Aw, Kugurinu, aren’t you glad the show went well? The crowd loved your whole sexy bombshell thingy!

Well, aren’t you happy, nyuszi? You’re flushed all the way up to your ears.

Eheheh, I’m super happy. It was like I was living in a dream… I still feel like I’m in one…

(I’m happy for you, Chihiro.)

……

Good job, everyone! The show was really good! The tourism bureau even wants us to come back when we can.

They’ll make sure to give us real ambassador work next time. Isn’t that great news?

For realsies?! That’s super great news!

Everyone worked hard to make the show a success.

*sigh*

There were some bumps in the road, but we pulled through in the end. I’m sure the sunset we’re all going to watch today will be absolutely gorgeous!

The sunset, huh?

Raito-san, is something the matter?

I was just thinking about going to Matama Coast. I’ve been wanting to go, since Nayuki said that the sunset is beautiful there…

Matama Coast…? What’s that?

Hmm… We wouldn’t make it if we took the train. We might just barely make it if we drove there…

It’s alright. I shouldn’t impose.

Why do you wish to go?

I didn’t expect you to ask, Kinari. Hmm, well… I’ve heard that it’s very beautiful.

I might never see something like that again before I die.

I want to see as many beautiful sights as I can…before I pass on. I suppose that’s my reason.

Aw, Raitin, I don’t think you’ll never see it again.

……

(Raito-san’s death prophecy… What should we do? I want to go there for his sake, but we don’t have the time to go and rent a car…)

Stand up, everyone.

N-Nayuki-kun?

Start running! Right now! Sprint!!!

No way! Nayuuki, you brought a van?!

Wait, is this the van we used for the Morning Team trip?! How’d it get here?!

Just fasten your seatbelts! We don’t have time to chit-chat! I’m going to drive as fast as the speed limit will allow me!

Nayuki-kun, is this van…

We have to be prepared for everything, so I hired someone to airlift it and deliver it to Beppu. It was quite the inconvenience, since this van doesn’t have a self-driving function.

Is Matama Coast where we’re heading?! Raito, is that where you want to go?

Ah, yeah…

Consider this a reward for the show. I’ll take you there. Chief, please put on your seatbelt! I’m going to punch it!

(Th-Thank you so much, Nayuki-kun… He’s always so reliable. I hope this’ll make Raito-san happy.)

……

(He’s looking at Nayuki-kun, but…I can’t tell what he’s feeling…)