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[When Mikoshiba turns on the screen, he looks pleased with himself. His hair blows gently over his face in the wind, while he looks out to where the Bay used to be.] I've finally gotten sick of hearing everyone complain about the Bay missing, so I can explain what's going on. Just this once, so don't make me repeat myself!

This is what you would call a challenge event. You wouldn't collect just one ball in sports, so why would you bother to catch one star? [Because sports are normal. He's not comparing it to something to happen in a video game, not at all.]

Just like you'd get extra points at the end of a...sports...thing, if you manage to collect all the stars, or at least a certain amount of them, you'll probably get something cool. Like a sword or something. I was already here so I might as well try. [He shrugs, trying not to look nearly as excited as he actually is. This is his chance to get a legendary weapon! Which he will then keep in his room and never use.]

[That hole looks unsettling though. He stays away from it while he tries catching one of the lights. He has his sights set on one, but when it keeps evading him, he finally gets frustrated and puts his hands to his face to think. There's one nearby, so he runs after it, splashing through the water and trying to look as cool about it as he can. He finally manages to catch one, letting out a victorious shriek. But his excitement is short-lived when this memory (up to 2:26) plays. He falls down and seems to stare at nothing in particular, overcome with an elated feeling once it's over. Slowly, the euphoria fades, returning him to the present. He tilts his head down to look at his phone, otherwise still and mortified. It wasn't a bad memory, but it had been so real, enough to make him lose his composure in public. Realizing this, his eyes wide, and his face pales before brushing brightly. He scrambles to turn off his phone, his words equally rushed and panicked.]

Never...nevermind! Just stay away, it's a waste of time to try it!

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...No, a spoiled princess matches you better. Or a prince, if you're worried about the gender.

Mikoshiba, what would be the point of that? I would never be able to put my heart and soul into my manga if I could just poof it.

You can't make it a prince! Or then it becomes shounen ai! And I'm not spoiled... [Not at all! Not really.]

[Maybe a little.]

But it would be a lot more useful than just screentones.

It's not shounen-ai already? [ he raises a brow ]

Probably. Even with no deadlines I feel like I'm running behind on my manga... [ maybe he's been more stressed without Chiyo around or something ]

...It is, isn't it?

You shouldn't do that! You have me and Hori and maybe even Kashima. You should ask us for help when you need it.

Pretty sure it is.

Not when you all are working so hard. Shoujo manga is my career. I have to do most of the work myself.

I think I'm just used to Ken-san's deadlines and I need to make deadlines for myself.

It is. I'm the manly one.

Modeling is hard, but I only do it part-time. I really don't mind helping! [It keeps him inside, where it's safe, and closer to Mayu.]

You should get a planner and calendar to use solely for your manga. It might help if everything's organized.

Mayu is the bottom? [ he looks like he might be sick ] I don't want to talk about my younger brother like this, Mikoshiba.

If you want to but it's up to you in the end.

[ he nods ] We don't have any calendars or planners at home. I'll have to get one of each.

What--no, that's sick! If you don't like hearing it, stop using your brother for inspiration. Now you know how I feel. [He narrows his eyes.] And it's not shounen ai, because we're not together! [And now he's blushing.]

It's fine! Really! I'll see if Hori is--I'll ask Kashima to ask Hori!

[He stares at him in surprise.] You haven't bought a calendar and you've been here how long now?

...But I thought you were.

[ he sighs ] Just ask Hori yourself.

I keep forgetting. I've been working another job on top of creating a new manga.

We're not! All this talk about princesses and princes, it's confusing!

But he responds to Kashima way better, and they've known eachother longer.

Are you planning to keep the job after you've become successful again?

Fine, fine, we won't talk about our destinys for the time being.

Mikoshiba, are you afraid of him because he's so short and angry with Kashima?

[ he gives a shrug ] It all depends on how things play out. If someone loses a job, then I'll keep it. Or if someone leaves, I'll need to keep it.

It's very villain-like to go and mess with the hero's head like that.

Huh? Hori is short? [He's honestly not paid attention. His confidence more than makes up for that.] Of course I'm not scared! I'm not nearly as oblivious as Kashima.

Don't say things like that! [He snaps before thinking, his eyes shut with emotion.]

I told you that I must be the villain. Now we both can agree.

You act like you're scared of him. He's really not that...screamy unless he's around Kashima.

[ he didn't want to but he had to... ] We can't just ignore that something like that could happen again.

I'll defend Mayu from your evil ways!

I'm not scared of him! Shut up, stupid! [He covers his face with his arms he is so scared of him.]

I know that. [His voice cracks and he tries to curl up to hide the fact that he's upset.]

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