Frozen Smile
(It’s finally time for the Evening Team’s first tour! There’re a lot more people here than I expected!)
Okay, lemme open the app… Looks like we’re starting in Ward 11!
It says our car’s already here… We should hurry!
This is like a fanmeet and a tour all in one! I’m excited to see how it goes!
(The crowd’s looking good! The congestion’s being kept in check like always.)
(And the ride arrangement system is working well! This app’s always so reliable…)
(Ev3ns and Nayuki put a lot of work into this tour… It’s really unique to them, so I’m sure our guests will love it!)
(Hm… The previous tours have been alright, I suppose… But the mayors hosting this one are all prisoners? Kafka has lost his touch.)
(And they’re idols at that… Tourism is not child’s play. Hm. I see no charm in this tour thus far. How dull.)
(But no matter. I, Shigedake Hassaku, shall be the judge of this!)
Hm…? Who is this large man in front of me…?
Mm…! HMM! Are you a fellow fan?!
(He made eye contact… What?! He’s heading towards me!)
Who’s your Ev3ns bias?! Judging by the color of that charm… Do we have the same one?!
Pardon? No, they were simply passing these out in front of the station…
(I thought it was just a free gift from a confectionery…!)
I don’t know very much about this Ev3ns group.
I see! I understand!! Please, allow me, Kodama, to have the honor of introducing them to you as their very first fan! Let us venture forth together!
Huh?! Wait! Let go of my arm!
By the end of today, you’ll have fallen completely under Ev3ns’ spell!!
(Wh-Who is this heathen?!?!)
He’s here, he’s here, he’s HEEEEERE!! Ev3ns’ frozen prince, Azekawa Kinari!!
*wheeze, gasp…* W-What on earth…?
Hassaku-dono! Please open your tour app and hold your phone over this gorgeous, life-size cutout of Azekawa Kinari!
Azekawa Kinari is the main vocal of Ev3ns! His heavenly voice is known as the voice of ice among his fans!
The gap between his beautiful expressionless face and the rare smiles he shows leaves fans in a daze!!
He activates my maternal instincts like no other…!!
M-Maternal instincts…? What are you blabbering about…?
AAAAHHH, it’s Kinyariiiii! I can’t believe I actually get to experience his beauty up close…
Urgh, I might die and go to heaven…
(What a commotion… I suppose I shall give it a try.)
<Welcome to Ward 11. I am this ward’s mayor, Azekawa Kinari. I will act as your personal stylist today and assist you while you shop.>
HWOOGGHH, Kinyariiii! My wallet’s all yours!!
<Commencing body scan… Build, complexion, eye color, and skin condition registered.>
W-What is this?!
Kinyari has my personal information?! How exhilarating! I never would have expected this!!
<Do not worry. Your information will be erased at the end of our session.>
<Let us proceed. There are products I would like to recommend to you.>
The stores are filled with Azekawa Kinari holograms… Every guest has a personal hologram to assist them…
K-Kinyari!! How did you pick out such a perfect outfit for me?! Could it be…? Do you…?! Ba-dump.
<I know everything about you, Kodama.>
HAWOOOGH! Kinyari’s beautiful smile!!
<Hassaku. I recommend these clothes for you. Please, try them on.>
Hm, of course. I will trust your decision.
*clothes rustling*
<You look…>
NWOOOOOAAAHHH, you look great!!! You look fantastic, Hassaku!! Kinyari was spot on!!!
(A-Ahem… Yes, I do suppose this is similar to what I usually wear… But it is indeed very stylish…!)
<Excuse me. How would you like to add this tie for an accent color? I believe it would further elevate your elegant and dignified style.>
Hm!! Hm… Yes, I do…quite like it.
(Elegant and dignified, I see… Hm… N-Not bad, I suppose.)
<Kodama, I believe this would suit you.>
Kinyari, this is…pink…! My favorite color… But I had given up on ever wearing it…!
<I selected a shade of pink that suits your build. It will look great on you.>
*curtain opening*
Woah… WOAAAAAGGHHH! I’m moved beyond belief!! I’ve always, ALWAYS wanted to wear something in the same color as my bias’ hair! Now I can match my whole outfit to him…!!!
Kinyari, I owe you my life…!! I’d be honored to purchase this!!
<Hassaku, while Kodama is purchasing his clothes, would you like to try this?>
<I scanned your taste buds. I think you will like it.>
Th-These are…!
The primrose mille-feuille sablés that are sold exclusively at this mall…!!!
(H-How did he know I wanted these? I was planning on buying them in secret in my free time…)
<I believe your perceptive taste buds will be able to fully enjoy their flavor.>
Aheeem! W-Well if you insist, then I suppose I will purchase them.
Haaahhhh… Finally, I was able to buy all of the things in my bias’ image color that I couldn’t until now!!
Hassaku! I see you’ve bought some things too!!
W-Well, yes… The tie he recommended was alright.
(I ended up buying the clothes I tried on… But I am not convinced! He’s nothing but a hologram!)
(It wasn’t true hospitality. Even an AI could do this…)
<I enjoyed shopping with you today. I hope to see you again soon. The exit is that way.>
HAAAAGGHH!! We even got to touch the hologram at the end! I can’t believe this…!!
Our frozen prince never disappoints! He’s so cold on the outside, but so thoughtful underneath…!!
Who is that by the exit…?
That’s the real Azekawa Kinari…! Are we meeting him?!
Thank you for coming. The conversations you had with my hologram have been recorded in my memory. I will not forget about you.
G-Guh… He’ll remember us… I don’t care if it’s a lie, I can die happy….
Hassaku, Kodama, thank you for coming. I see you enjoyed your time shopping.
Y-Yes… It was a fine experience.
Kinyari… You’ve gotten so much better at smiling. I’m incredibly proud of you…!
…Thank you, Warden Kodama.
Wha…?! I am NOT Kodama Tatsuji, the infamous head warden of the Monkey Cage…!! I’m simply one of Ev3ns’ long-time fans!!!!
(Hm… So he was their warden this whole time… I’m sure that’s obvious to everyone…)