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Ah... My heart, it hurts... It hurts so much...
That I feel like telling your sister all about it.
Please don't do that!
Oh? Why not? You aren't doing anything to be ashamed of.
What I'm doing doesn't matter, just don't! She's just gonna misunderstand and get all ugly on me!
Hmph, that doesn't concern me.
Gah! Come on!
Will you cut it out?
Ah...! Ayase?
Stay out of it, Sweets Number Two. Can't you see I'm talking to Senpai?
I will not! Ah... I see. So you are the pretentious emo creep.
Wha- P-Pretentious... E-E-E-Emo creep...?
This conversation has definitely happened once before.
So you are one. I actually didn't quite understand what the term meant, until I saw your pathetic behavior in action.
I thought, oh, this must be that pretentious emo creep that Kirino hates so much.
W-Well, aren't you a cheeky one. I guess the *** only makes *** friends.
***? Are you talking about Kirino?
Heh, so what if I am?
...Heh heh.
W-What an overwhelmingly murderous aura. Hoh, I see... You've disguised yourself well, monster.
So you've been hiding your Super *** identity while luring Senpai in.
You've just crossed the line. I won't be responsible for whatever happens next.
Stop!!!!!
Quit trying to start a bloodbath right in the middle of Summer Comiket!
Geez, you two are like fire and gasoline! I'm standing right here and I have no clue how this just turned into a fight!
Because you are an idiot.
Do you have cotton for brains, Onii-san?
Geh...!!
T-They sure get along when they aim at me.
I'm starting to get it now.
This is a fight between two of Kirino's friends.
So it's sort of a fight about Kirino...
What a pain...
And so, Ayase's first encounter with Kuroneko has turned into a huge quarrel.
This reminds me of the time when Kirino and Kuroneko first met.
No, I'd say these two get along way worse than that.
...Looks like there is not the slightest chance that I can ever be friends with you.
...Indeed. Now that you understand, why don't you make yourself disappear? Before the hell fire dwelling in my right arm ignites.
...Would you two quit it already.
All right. Time to step in and end this.
Oh man. Getting Kuroneko to keep quiet about it took me so much effort.
*sigh*... Ayase, you had your part in that too. Did you really have to get so mad?
...It's not my fault.
Um... Onii-san?
Mm?
What kind of relationship do you have with that girl?
What kind?
I'm just asking.
Hmm... Kuroneko and me, huh? That's kinda hard to explain.
What's this sudden chill on my back...?
Uh... Right, she is...
My precious junior...
Precious junior...
An important friend for my sister...
An important friend for Kirino...
And also, my friend too.
......
I see.
Hey, so why did you ask?
No special reason... I just felt like asking.
??? Hmm...
We set off to the West Hall official company booths while making these pointless exchanges.
On the way...
Wow... Isn't that the cosplay thing?
Yeah, amazed?
Yeah. Everyone seems to be having fun.
Not a bad feedback.
I kinda found it interesting too when I first saw it last year.
Wait... Isn't this a great chance to improve their impression on her?
Hey, see that, Ayase?
Eh?
Can't you recognize that character?
Which?
There, that girl. She's cosplaying that character from Stardust Witch Meruru.
That's Thanatos!
Bwahwaaa!
W-Why are you making me look at perverted cosplays, you perv?!
You are making too much out of this. I'm just trying to find something you know.
No, I don't believe you! You are trying to make me wear that stuff again!
Whoa, why's there a crowd over there?
Don't try to change the topic. You are so obvious.
Come on, come on, let's go take a look!
Ah, wait! Sheesh~
Me-ru-ru! Me-ru-ru! Hey hey hey hey!
Yay~
Woo~
In front of us is a stage set up for an official company's booth.
Many otakus have already gathered here, with more coming.
Meruru's PV is playing on the stage.
...Onii-san, I think I've seen this scene before.
How strange. Me too.
Kirino's comrades are all gathered here, which means...
Ah, Ayase?
Ah!
Eh...? K-K-Kanako?!
Sup.
This is...
Kurusu Kanako. Classmate and friend of Ayase and Kirino.
A little brat that does modeling at the same agency as Ayase.
......
I know what she must be thinking.
"Why did I just bump into Kanako at Summer Comiket?!"
"This isn't going to end well..."
Heheh... Geez, Ayase. Oh you~
E-Eh? What?
No need to hide. Aren't you here to see my performance?
Lucky~ Her misunderstanding provides a nice alibi for us.
Y-Yeah. That's right.
I see, I see. A friend in need is a friend indeed~
Um, what's your performance?
Right, that. I'm going to cosplay for that Meruru event.
See all those people? They are all my followers~ Isn't that awesome?
...And you hated cosplaying so much at the start too. Now it's the complete opposite.
Huh? Who the heck are you?