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Hey hey, calm down, the three of you.
How about setting aside the issue of grouping for now, and getting used to the competition first?
Oh! That's great!
Ladies and Gentlemen, any objections?
Well... there is an objection.
■ Siscaly Game Tournament ■ Well... there is an objection.
■ Siscaly Game Tournament ■ Thinking about the risks because of my participation, it feels kind of embarrassing.
But they won't listen, no matter what I say.
If that's the case, I'll have to choose the safest way out.
That's why I'm also participating in the discussion of countermeasures for the game competition.
That's the way. Thank you for your consideration, Kyousuke-***.
Setting that aside, isn't there a problem that we have to solve first?
What, what? Because it's you, there's a need to perform a spiritual rite or something?
Heh... something like that. A purification ceremony for me. Basically, you need to apologize to me.
Apologize? I have to apologize to you? ...Why?
My words don't seem to be getting to you.
I was keeping quiet and listening from the start, and you kept on saying ridiculous stuff, didn't you?
Since when were you keeping quiet? Weren't you being irritating and yelling all the while?
Huh? When was that again? I don't seem to recall.
...You guys... this is gonna go on forever.
Honestly, there won't be any progress like this.
What can I say to stop this endless fight?
In the first place, why are they teaming up for a competition when their relations are so bad?
...It's for the prizes in front of their eyes, huh...
Apologize. Come on. Quickly.
Shut up, you delusional Chuunibyou.
In the end, it's the same as before!
This head-strong pair will never give up.
Not only that, they will keep fighting to the bitter end...
Ugh... looks like it won't end.
In that case, me and you.
Eh?
You'll be my partner.
Kyousuke-*** and... me?
Hold on, what are you deciding all on your own?
That's right! If Saori becomes your partner, then wouldn't my partner automatically be this woman?
Isn't this a good opportunity for both of you to get to understand each other better?
If the prize is at stake, then you won't have time to argue, right?
It's not like I want to argue. It's just that I got dragged in by this person...
I, I'm also not interested in a pointless argument.
Then there's no problem. Saori and I on a team, Kuroneko and Kirino on another.
In the days leading up to the competition, Saori and I used our free time to undergo specially hard training.
...Then, the day of the competition.
During the semifinals, Saori and I got defeated quickly by the perfectly coordinated Kirino-Kuroneko team.
However, the quick-advancing Kirino-Kuroneko team also lost in the finals by a narrow margin.
Kirino and Kuroneko couldn't accept the defeat. But I think that losing wasn't a bad thing.
Because although they lost, they're still runner-ups. That's awesome, and they should be proud.
Besides...
United through a loss? The relationship between Kirino and Kuroneko are getting better.
...Though it could just be my imagination!
The day after the tournament.
Akihabara is bustling as usual.
Although this place gives the image of an otaku's hangout, but it's actually quite refined.
The plaza in front of the station is maintained pretty well, and the pleasantness and spaciousness just spreads out.
Saori and Kuroneko have already arrived, and are sitting on a bench in the plaza.
Come to think of it, the first time I met Saori and Kuroneko was also at Akihabara...
We have come to the holy land, Akihabara, today, to celebrate the successful finishing of the tournament.
Since we have the rare chance to, how about going around shopping?
Shopping...
There's no mood to celebrate right after arriving here, so might as well raise our spirits with some shopping.
Oh, ok. You guys are also ok with it?
It's ok with me.
I don't mind. Please go ahead.
All right, there's that, Saori.
Understood. Then, where should we go?
Do you have anywhere to recommend?
What's a good spot in Akihabara... hmm...
Saying that, Saori fell deep in thought.
She's probably searching through the infinite data about Akihabara in her head.
How about going to Radio Kaikan or AniMate?
Kyousuke-***. Do you have a place you want to go to?
...*gulp*
This might seem innocent, but it might actually be a very important choice.
If I choose a place that they aren't interested in, they would end up quarrelling again.
■ Mate ■ If I choose a place that they aren't interested in, they would end up quarrelling again.
■ Mate ■ Hmm... which would be a good place...?
Hmm... which would be a good place...?
Having said that, I can't choose a place that would be tiring...
What do you do in Animate?
Ohh! As expected of Kyousuke-***, good pick!
Saori moved her mouth into a ω shape, and threw her head back.
It seems that! Today, there's a Morimura Kaede-dono's autograph session at Mate!
Really!?
Is that true?
Who's that?
Not just Kirino, but even the normally expressionless Kuroneko had a response... this person must be something.
Recently, I've been getting familiar with "that genre of topics", but I'm still an amateur after all.
Just hearing the name isn't enough for me to recognize.
Holy crap! We have to hurry! Let's go!
Ah, oi! I said no running!
Oh man... I can't stop shaking.
I can't believe I got to shake hands with Morimura Kaede-san... this isn't a dream, right?
Even for an Akihabara veteran like me, it's been a long time since I got so excited...
...I'm quite moved.
Did you see? Kaede-san held my hand gently, and winked at me!
Wasn't what you saw just a normal blink? What she gave me was then a wink.
I won't wash my hands! I've decided!
Uwaa... what a classic reaction, oi...
Kyousuke-***, thank you very much. For having considered my feelings.
Saying that, Saori held out her hands to me. Then...
...ah, well. It's not like that...
I held out my right hand...
That's dangerous!!
I held out my left hand and shook hands with Saori...
...By the way, what kind of person is Morimura Kaede?
Kaede-*** is not only a writer, but also a singer, model, star; a multi-talented person!
Rumor has it she's participating in a Broadway musical next...
That's amazing, isn't it! I totally revere her!
Oh, so that's it.
...I don't understand at all.
Welcome back, Master, Mistress!
...Hmm, I'm still not used to this kind of atmosphere.
As I was thinking, the three female otakus beside me walked calmly.
After sitting down, I ordered black bean health potion... basically, an iced coffee.
Kirino ordered Spirits of Saiyan. Kuroneko ordered Super Spiritual Water, and Saori ordered Divine Fruit Juice.
...Why doesn't this cafe's menu have more normal names?
Well then, to celebrate the glorious victory...
Cheers!
Cheers.
Cheers too!
Cheers.
Hah...
The iced coffee spread throughout my tired body...!
Come to think of it, there was a time when you guys also wore the maid costumes.
Ah, there was. It was, around winter?
Yeah yeah.
The time when we rented a room, and the three of us, Kiririn-***, Kuroneko-*** and I, went to comfort you.
Pfft...!
You! What kind of things are you saying in public!? What if there's a misunderstanding!
Fufufu, that was impolite of me. But it was really memorable.
Kiririn-*** and Kuroneko-*** too, the maid uniform looked good on both of them. I remembered them looking really cute.
...P-Please forget about that.
Heh, why are you shy for? Your cat-ears maid costume was cute.
What...
I have the pictures in my phone, want to take a look?
P-Please delete those.
No way. Because I plan to show your kids those decades from now.
That's a really far-sighted prank.
...Wait, Kirino plans to be friends with Kuroneko for decades?
N-Now that you mention it, you gave your brother an unthinkable present at that time.
Wha...! That has nothing to do with this, isn't it?
It was something like "Think of it as me and treasure it properly." right? Practically sounds like something you say to your lover.
Ah ah ah ah ah! Shut up shut up shut up! Forget that!
...hehe~
Heh.
That's right.
That was an important memory created by us four in Akihabara.
Four of us, on this street, made many many memories.
Good things, bad things, many of them...
From now on, they will continue to accumulate, and become treasured memories that will stay with us for the rest of our lives.
I hope all of them feel the same too.
Oh by the way, I have to go for an arranged date.
Eh... is that so.
...eh, an arranged date!?
By arranged date, you mean that? To meet a partner to discuss the possibility of getting married?
Eh?
Why are you saying "eh"... didn't you just say arranged date?
I did? Did I say something like that?
If I didn't hear wrongly, didn't Saori just say something outrageous?
■ Matchmaking ■ If I didn't hear wrongly, didn't Saori just say something outrageous?
■ Matchmaking ■ It can't... can it be... only Saori...
It can't... can it be... only Saori...
While I was praying that I misheard it...
■ Matchmaking ■ A casual remark from Saori. But thinking carefully, there's a subtle meaning behind it.