Chapter 8

Everyone~ Thank you for staying so late with me!

Thanks to having assembled the best team possible, we were able to shoot a satisfactory commercial in just one take. I’m truly grateful.

Wait, we should be the ones thanking you!

It’s because of you taking on the role of director, Hibiki-senpai, and because we had capable people like Anzu-san and Itsuki-senpai supporting us, that we were able to pull that off.

Hm. Now that the filming is over, I’d like to return home. So why have I been dragged along here?

Now now, I don’t see the harm~ Or is there something you need to rush home for?

…If I stay out too late, Kagehira will get worried.

It’s not that I particularly care about worrying him, but he’s so loud when he pitches a fit like that. And it’s a pain to calm him down.

If that’s the case, then why not send him a message?

Ngh~ I hate using my phone. I only have a vague idea how to send a message; just how are you meant to make use of any of these features?

If it’s all right with you, I could compose and send the message for you?

I don’t really like entrusting others with my personal information, but I suppose I have no objections if it’s you doing it.

Now then, if you will… tap tap tap tap, and send~ ♪

Huh? You’ve already finished? I’m not proud to admit it, but it takes me three times as long to do something like that.

Yes, it really isn’t something to be proud of~ Rei is like this too, but I think you could both benefit from being a little more accustomed to the conveniences of civilization.

I’d like to say that it is none of your concern. However, it is advice from an old friend, so I shall take it into consideration.

Um… I’m really sorry to bother you when you’re having a friendly chat, but. Is it okay if I set up the projector?

I’m excited to see the finished product.

Oh, apologies. Go ahead, go ahead. Ah, or do you need my help?

Nope, it’s pretty simple, so I’ll be fine!

Hm, hm hm~… ♪ All right, got it!

Yep, the video’s showing up on the screen~

I thought all of our flaws would stand out if we put it up on a big screen, but I’m relieved that’s not the case.

Look, look, Yuuta-kun! We timed our swaps with the music perfectly! Gives you the chills~ ♪

This scene was done well, too. The camera angles were well thought out. Well of course they would be, since our producer filmed it~ ♪

Hmph. I’ll give this production passing marks.

Ahaha, that’s pretty harsh~ But if that’s what Itsuki-senpai says, then I guess it’s just a pass from Hibiki-senpai, too?

No, no, I’d even be willing to give this production a perfect score.

And just so you know, it’s incredibly rare for Shu to give passing marks on something. It’s almost as if he’s saying it was perfect.

I’m proud of you both, as both your director and your mentor.

Th–thank you! Seriously, thank you so much…!

Fufufu. If you keep your head lowered like that, you won’t be able to see the video. So please, lift your head, and let’s share this experience… ♪

Ah—this scene is wonderful, too! Wait, wait, let’s rewind it so we can watch it over~ ♪ Hm hm hm…☆

Wataru. You keep rewinding the video, so we haven’t made any progress at all.

Well~ That’s because when you’re watching something wonderful, you can never get tired of it no matter how many times you see it.

I am getting tired of it, though. And I’m sure the girl and Rei’s children must be feeling the same way… hm?

What is it, girl? Oh, those two have fallen asleep, so I suppose I should quiet down.

Zzz… ♪

Zzz… ♪

Fufufu. It looks like they’re fast asleep~

Hm. If you look closely, you can see the bags under their eyes. They were wearing makeup during the shoot, so I didn’t notice before.

They have been putting themselves through intensive training and pulling all-nighters up until today. They must have finally let themselves relax in their relief. Shall we continue the video after they’ve woken up, then?

Speaking of which, Wataru, what were you and 2wink talking about before the shoot?

I was busy getting the props ready, so I only heard a few words here and there.

Was it something about… not even you being able to imitate them?

Yes. To give them a final burst of encouragement, I told them that they possess a powerful weapon—a skill that not even I can imitate.

Hoho, you had quite the interesting discussion, then. What is it, this powerful weapon of theirs?

It’s their strong idiosyncrasy as twins. One such as myself can never hope to become a twin who can share a soul with someone.

At times they may be troubled by that, but… it’s something they have that no one else can imitate. Aren’t you jealous?

Why are you talking as if you don’t have just as much idiosyncrasy of your own… when you are a genius who can reach the greatest heights all on your own?

Ah, but… I suppose you could say that because you can be anyone or anything you wish, you don’t know who you, yourself, are.

Fufufu, that’s one way of looking at it… Shall we go with that?

Then, let’s suppose that’s true. Hinata-kun told me that I’m an “amazing senpai.”

Even though Hokuto-kun and Tomoya-kun constantly refer to me as a “masked freak.”

Just those few words cannot express all that I am.

I am like a movie star—one who, depending on the movie, can become a spy, or a prisoner, or even a clown. Isn’t that fun?

I don’t know whether it’s fun or not, but it’s certainly not boring.

Exactly! I’ll make sure you are never bored! I will always move your heart with my surprises…☆

(Hinata-kun, Yuuta-kun. With my ability to become anyone or anything, I will continue to bring Amazing to as many people as I can.)

(So please use your own weapon to bring about joy and surprises.)

(If you keep freely showing off that brilliance which no one else can imitate, then surely everyone will be captivated by your radiance.)

(You’ve really done well. Thank you, for sharing with me your joy and surprises… ♪)