…With all that said, cheers to a successful first Feature Tour!
*clink*
Cheers.
This was the first of many. ♪
You both did well… I-If you want, I can give you shoulder massages!
Booze tastes better after a good success story.
I was taking a look at the guest data. There are definitely more repeat visitors compared to our first round of tours.
Liguang! Don’t talk about work when we’re trying to celebrate! Anyway, our hiking trip was pretty fun!
…I’m surprised you found it fun when you were trembling in fear over bears the entire time.
Wha…!
Hiking felt great. I’d like to try trekking next time. ♪
Trekking… Ugh…
In that case, I can come up with another training regimen for you, Kafka.
Oh, I’m glad you mentioned that. I’m asking Sakujiro and Daniel to do that next time.
W-Why…?
I only listened to you this time because I was your subhost. It was an exception.
E-Evwybody!! I finally have the data on how many people chose the mayors as their companions! I-I’ll annoushe them!
(…! This was for people who didn’t have anyone in mind to be their companion! It might give us some insight into what to do for our future tours…)
In first place is… Shivershivershivershiver…
Yachiyo, are you adding in sound effects?
The Ice Prince, Yukikaze-san!!
Woah. Well, that makes sense.
Some of the comments include “I felt a lot of hope after seeing the videos of him as a kid,” and “he worked so hard and never gave up. I want him to follow me towards my own goals!”
I’m not surprised. I felt the same after watching the projection…
Umm, second place is President Oguro, third is Liguang-san, fourth is Ten-kun, and fifth is Renga-san…!
Oh, I’m in second? That’s great to hear. I guess a lot of people are looking for advice.
I expected that. I guess Liguang-san attracted all of the people who wanted to be treated strictly, and I got all of the people who wanted to be treated loosely.
I remember that the younger Shiramitsu from the Night Team helped us think of our lines. He mentioned something about an…otome game?
But they were all things we would actually say anyway.
I-I’m last… But I made sure to go into Toi’s script and fix it up to make it even better…
That’s weird… Those types of lines were popular in the shojo manga that we researched together…
Hmm, maybe I should’ve gone in harder on the egotistical thing?!
(Well, if they just went with Toi’s script as-is, I’m sure it would’ve suited Renga-kun better and more people would’ve chosen him… But I can’t tell them that…)
Grrr… Dammit! I thought I’d do better than Liguang! I need a drink!
……
Chief.
Good work on everything, Yuki-nii. And congrats on being the most popular pick. That must mean that a lot of people understood what you were trying to convey.
Thanks. I…was able to talk with my dad properly this time. I’m happy about that.
Oh, right. We were all so busy that I didn’t get the chance to ask. What did you two talk about?
Ahh… Well, actually… Haha…
What is it? Why are you laughing?
Well, my dad told me about the reason why he was able to jump his first axel… When he was young, he fell in love with my mom who was taking lessons with him, and he wanted to show off in front of her…
…!
That’s so cute…! Uncle Sadayuki was in love with her for that long? I guess she was his motivation to keep skating!
…Like father, like son.
Haha, yeah. I’m glad to hear that you’re on good terms now.
Oh, before I forget…
This tour went well, and I was able to talk things through with my dad… All thanks to you,
Woahwoahwoahwoah, WAY too close. Stop holding hands. And stop looking at each other like that.
Wah, Kafka… Don’t scare me like that.
Can you cut it out, Chief? You two should not be that close.
*thud*
Huhhh? Did I do sum’n’…? Woah, issa gold nugget… Iss all goooold…!
Yachiyooo… Stoooop… *sob, sniff, sniff* That’s… Thassa tanuki disguised as a leaf… *sob* Don’t… Don’t hurt the tanuki…!!
(Huh? Ah, Yachiyo-kun dumped the emergency water bottle into Renga-kun and they’re both drunk and hugging each other!)
Yuki-nii, thanks for the cassette tape! I’m gonna go take care of all of that!
……
Kafka, about the tour…
Ugh, you don’t need to tell me. I know what you’re about to say.
You want to thank me and tell me that I left a huge impression on you. You can say it, but for your information, I didn’t do any of it for your sake.
That’s true, but…
……
I guess I’m thankful too. You helped me walk to Taisho Pond.
…!
I’m glad we had Chiimon there with us…
I have no idea what that is. Why do you always go off into weird directions like that?
…Well, should we make a toast? Just this once.
Yeah… Here’s to a job well done, Kafka.
*clink*
Phew… Our afterparty was so fun. It was a little chaotic with Renga-kun and Yachiyo-kun being drunk, though…
Okay… Let’s listen to Yuki-nii’s tape.
*click*
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(Yuki-nii… I didn’t realize…!)
<Everything was a great experience, from the study trip to today. I was glad to work with Kafka, since he usually doesn’t give me the time of day.>
<…He’s amazing. I truly respect him.>
(I think Kafka might feel the same way about Yuki-nii. Although he’d never admit it.)
<…To be honest, I never would’ve thought that I could be this involved in the tourism industry.>
<If HAMA Tours didn’t exist… I’d still be listening to my dad’s every command while keeping my true feelings buried. I wouldn’t have been able to do anything as mayor.>
<…If I stayed like that, I think my heart would’ve started withering away. My future would’ve been completely dark.>
(Yuki-nii…)
<There are a lot of things about my future that I’m not sure of, but I’m still excited for it. I was thinking that it proves how much my life has changed for the better. Am I wrong?>
…No, Yuki-nii. You’re right.
(I’m so happy to hear that he has hope for his future.)
<I want to put my all into both my skating and my duties as mayor… But when my life as a competing athlete comes to an end…>
<I want you to bring me to that place you promised to take me to.>
(I will, Yuki-nii)
<…Until then, keep watching over me.>
(…Yeah, of course. I always have, and I always will…)