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Well well, calm down, you three of you!
Putting aside teamwork first, how about we practice playing against each other?
Yeah! That sounds good!
Anyone has any objections?
Objections...There are.
Thinking about the risks joining the tournament will bring, I still think saying it will be pretty embarrassing.
However, I don't think they'll listen even if I grumble.
Since that's the case, I guess I will have to use the most reliable method.
I do have one.
Hey!
Can't you see that someone's worried!?
As compared to that, isn't there a more pressing problem that needs to be addressed?
What, what? Are you going to do some ritual for the departed?
Heh... Something like that. Something to thank me. Which also means an offering for me.
An offering? From me to you? ...Based on what?
Don't you understand what I've said?
I've been listening in quietly from the start, aren't you just saying some odd things all along?
When have you been quiet? Aren't you always bothering people?
Hah? What was that? Why is it that I don't remember anything?
...You two, always contradicting each other.
Good grief, there won't be any advancement this way.
What should I say to make these two stop their quarrel?
Besides, why do they want to take part in the tournament together when their relationship is that bad?
■ Tournament Prizes ■ Besides, why do they want to take part in the tournament together when their relationship is that bad?
■ Tournament Prizes ■ ...It's all for the prize right in front of them...
...It's all for the prize right in front of them...
Kuroneko! Don't you want the ultra rare prize!?
...T-That...
You really want it, don't you? Even Kirino too, right?
...Tch... Of course that's a given.
Hehe... Things are more or less going towards where I've planned!
If you two can't get together, then the prize will be given to others!
Is that all right?
......
The ultra rare character costume, or the ultra rare sales promotion items, don't you want them?
Uuuu... I want it so much...
Don't you? Then mind your own attitude.
...Oh, she needs to be sincere.
About that, you, be my partner.
......Eh?
There isn't much time left until the tournament. Both you and I live under the same roof, in that case we both could train more effectively.
Even though that's the case...
What? Do you have any objections?
None, right? That's because you can play games with such a cute little sister!
...Where is that cute little sister?
Are you eyes rotten?
It looks like the partners have been decided.
Eh? Decided just like that?
...I should be the most suited to support you since your skills are the worst.
However if the siblings were to pair up, I can only group with Saori then.
...Is it all right?
Didn't I say it's all right, you're being long-winded!
On the contrary, we must not lose if you're in the same group as me.
Prepare yourself!
...Got it.
For the next few days before the tournament, Kirino and I have underwent a severe training that it made us felt like vomitting blood.
Though that's said, the one who really wants to puke blood was I.
We played Siscaly together at home without stopping just like the initial plan.
What happened during this time... Sorry, just allow me to pass by it. Things like being hard work, it only shines when it's not being mentioned.
--Then, on the day of the tournament.
Our team got by the first round easily all thanks to the results of the special training.
However, it seems like fate likes teasing us, we actually met Kuroneko-Saori group in the second round.
We tried our best, but we still got defeated by the excellent teamwork Kuroneko-Saori team.
However, the powerful Kuroneko-Saori group lost in the finals by a mere bit.
Although Kirino wasn't happy, Kuroneko and Saori still got the prize that she wanted.
Well, I still think the results weren't that bad.
The day after the tournament.
Akihabara is bustling as ever.
This area gives people the feeling of an otaku hive, but in fact it's quite untrue.
The public square in front of the station is pretty clean, it makes the place pretty spacious and relaxing.
Saori and Kuroneko have already reached and are sitting on the bench at the public square.
On the hindsight, the first time I've met Saori and Kuroneko was in Akihabara too...
Well then, today we're here at the holy land Akihabara to celebrate the smooth ending of the tournament!
Let's go shop around since we're here today, all right?
Shop...
There won't be any atmosphere if we were to start celebrating immediately, probably we could use this chance to hype up the atmosphere.
Yeah, all right. Do you guys agree with it?
It's fine with me?
It doesn't matter, please do.
And that's it, Saori?
I get it! Well then, where should we go first?
Do you have any place to recommend?
Every place in Akihabara is recommended... hmm...
Saori started to be in deep thought.
She's probably seeking her endless data in her mind on Akihabara.
How about we go to Radio Kaikan or AniMate?
Kyousuke-***, do you have any places you would like to go?
...Uh.
It seems like an easy choice, but actually it's a very important decision to make.
If I were to choose some place these people have no interest in, I'm sure it will turn into some quarrel again.
Hmm... where shall be a better choice.
■ Radio Kaikan ■ Hmm... where shall be a better choice.
■ Radio Kaikan ■ And also, I shouldn't choose a place where it tires people out easily...
And also, I shouldn't choose a place where it tires people out easily...
What do we actually do at the Radio Kaikan?
Ah~~~~!!!
W-What's wrong? W-W-W-What is it?
Radio Kaikan! I want to go to the Radio Kaikan!
What's with Radio Kaikan?
Because at Radio Kaikan's figurine shop, there's a special SisXSis booth that sells limited edition goods!
SisXSis - SisXSis~ A Romance of a Siscon...?
...Eh.
I'm starting to be familiar with such topics.
The contents are... that kind of bishoujo games.
I have a headache since the story is about having a triangle relationship with little sisters Rinko and Miyabi.
It's an art of God, truly tear-jerking game according to Kirino, but I totally don't get it.
However I do know how to make my own little sister cry...
Stop hesitating! Won't it be sold out if we don't hurry up?
It won't be sold out that quickly. You just need to calm down a bit, being all nervous and fidgety will hurt you!
SisXSis is a godly game!
Ah, hey! I said not to run!
This is bad! I want it! This too! That too!
A-Aren't you buying too much?
You're noisy! How I would like to spend my own money is up to me!
This girl, practically spent all her wages earned as a model into SisXSis...
What a harvest! I'm so fortunate!
Isn't that great, Kiririn-***.
It isn't that bad to be able to observe humans like that once in a while.
You're still speaking like that~ I could lend them to you if you have the interest, you know?
Wha...? Who said such things...
Look, look. You want to try them out too, right?
Hahaha! Deepening mutual bonds through games! Ah, how wonderful!
Well, she's looking all happy and stuff... I guess that's it.
Welcome back, Master, Mistress!
...Sigh, I'm really still not used to this.
I quietly walked past three fujoshis while thinking about this. [or is it something else]
I ordered a black bean recovery potion after taking a seat, which is basically, iced coffee.
Kirino ordered a Spirit of Saieren. Kuroneko ordered a Superb God Water, Saori got a Refreshing Tree Juice.
...Why don't they use any normal names for this cafe's menu?
Well then, to celebrate the glorious victory---
Cheers!
Cheers.
Cheers it is!
Cheers.
Haa.
The iced coffee pervaded my tired body...!
Come to think of it, you three wore maid outfits before.
Ah, it's true there was such a thing. It was probably around before winter.
That's right.
Renting an entire room, while Kiririn-***, Kuroneko and I comforted Kyousuke-***.
Pfft.
You! Why are you saying such things in public. What if it gets mistaken!?
Huhuhu, sorry about that. But well, I really reminisce it.
I still remember the maid outfits really suits Kiririn-*** and Kuroneko-*** well, absolutely cute.
...Please forget whatever happened that time.
Guh, why are you being so embarrassed about? Wasn't it really cute, your cat-eared maid!
Wha...
My mobile phone still has that photo, do you want to take a look?
D-Delete those!
Nope. I'm not deleting them so I could show them to your children many years down the road.
This is a prank taking it too far.
...Besides, this Kirino, she still wants to be friends with Kuroneko many years later, I guess.
C-Come to think about it, you gave your elder brother some extraordinary gift.
Wha...! T-That has no relation to this, right?
It was something like 'Please treasure it as you treasure me', right? It's just like something lovers would say.
Ahhhhhhhh! You're noisy, you're noisy, you're noisy! Hurry up and forget about it!
...Huhu.
Sigh.
That's right---
That's the important memories the four of us created in Akihabara.
Memories were created by the four of us on this very street.
Be it good things, or bad things, many things have happened...
It'll be something important that can't be forgotten forever, while I'll continue collecting and accumulating these memories.
To them, it's good if it's the same for them.
Ah! Come to think of it!
Kirino promptly took out a music player.
Say, listen to this.
Huh?
Hurry!
Okay, okay.
Gah... W-What's going on, this denpa song!?
I'm completely unsure whether or not this is a properly recorded song or just a failed recording.
In the midst, the electric sounds increases.
There is also a sudden change in melody.
It's similar to the Meruru song that I know of.
Hmm!? Hmm!? This tune is awesome, isn't it!?
My ears are about to spoil!
Huh? What are you saying!? Don't you know the good points of this song!?
Who is it! The person that have written such weird tune!
...Huh? What are you saying?
...Uh, could it be...
The person that made this tune is...ME!
Guwa...! Such a dark wrath...!?
■ Radio Kaikan ■ Shopping centre that is located before the streets of Akihabara. It is a holy land that has everything from music related equipments, to computer components, camera parts, doujin, games.
■ AniMate ■ A shop that specially sells anime. The shop exhibits all kinds of activities, sell all kinds of special goods, sets up all kinds of sales directed to the nation.
■ SisXSis ■ SisXSis is a computer game. The nickname of SisXSis~ A Romance of a Siscon. It's a tear-jerking game, a story that describes the triangle relationship between the main character and his two little sisters, Rinko and Miyabi. Kirino calls it a work of god, looks like it's a game she likes a lot.
■ Denpa Song ■ Something that I heard from Kirino that really sounds what I mean, denpa song. I really suspect her taste as a creator. [See TL Note on 'Denpa Songs']