Chapter 2

Here ya go~

Thank you, Kagehira-senpai. I hadn’t realized at all that I dropped one of my balls.

I was pretty surprised myself when I saw it come rolling along. In any case, I’m glad we found its owner right away ♪

It sure is a pretty ball~ Looks like a colorful li’l beanbag! I couldn’t stop starin’ at it… ♪

You use it for juggling. Do you wanna try?

That’s a real nice offer, but I got this here box in my hands so… I don’t wanna put it down an’ get it all dirty. Thanks anyway, though.

Mm~ But I put it on the ground earlier. So you should be able to do the same without worry, Mika-san ♪

Naw, it’s such a pretty box, so I gotta take good care of it. I almost wanna nag you ‘bout how reckless you were handlin’ it back there.

Oh~… What a cool box! It’s so elaborate!

Ngah, you like this kinda design? Well, it’s not mine though~

Mikejima-senpai, can Yuuta-kun hold it?

Of course. I said I’d give it to you, after all.

If you feel bad taking it for free, then aaall you have to do is convince Shu-san to let Valkyrie perform at the live!

Nn~… But like I said~…

You won’t know for sure unless you talk to him, right?

Of cooourse, if you, yourself, don’t think this is a suitable job for Valkyrie, then I can understand why you’re so insistent that you can’t persuade him.

Ngah—That’s not it though? I… really do think it fits Valkyrie.

Mhm mhm, you’re aaabsolutely right!

An’ based on how Oshi-san’s been lately, he might not get mad about it… But nngh~ Urrrgh~…?

M~mm… I’m not too keen on forcing you to do something you’re not really interested in, so should I go looking for another unit?

Ngah—! Ngaaaaah…!

Hmm? Why are you tugging on my uniform, Mika-san?

N–no reason! None at all! I just, yanno, tripped an’ stumbled a bit an’ grabbed onto ya without thinkin’?

Hahaha! Mika-san, you tripped over nothing?

Y–yeah, sure did. I’m a tad clumsy y’see… Hey, you’re laughin’ way too much, Mikejima-senpai!

(Nnngh~ …If I don’t do something now, another unit’s gonna snatch the job away. That’d just be a total waste!)

(But like, is Oshi-san even gonna give the okay? Ain’t he just gonna get mad at me for decidin’ stuff all on my own again?)

(…Ah! The producer’s here! Everyone else relies on her, so!)

(I could talk to Anzu-chan… but wait, now that I’m thinkin’ bout it, she’s my enemy.)

(Well, I’s all thinkin’ we’d definitely for sure never get along since we’ve been enemies up to now, but I don’t really feel that way no more.)

(Ngah~ But then I’d be in her debt and hafta repay her somehow… What should I do…)

Ngah, whatcha doin’ Anzu-chan? You want me to go talk to Oshi-san since Mikejima-senpai looks so troubled~?

And if he refuses, you’ll help me think of what to do?

Nn~ You’re so busy though, Anzu-chan. You don’t really got spare time to worry ‘bout us right?

Huh? It’s only natural to help an idol out when he’s in a pickle?

Ahaha… That’s just the kinda person you are, Anzu-chan.

I dunno what Oshi-san’ll say, but I guess I got no choice here.

Mikejima-senpai’s gotta talk to that guy tomorrow, so I’ll go talk to Oshi-san now.

He’s prolly in the handicrafts club room like usual.

Hooold your horses there. If I leave everything up to you, Mika-san, it’ll seem like I’m not sincere about it… I’ll go with you ♪

Ummm, so everything’s been settled? Looks that way at least. Then I guess we’ll see ourselves out.

HuHu~ ♪ Bye-bye! When you part ways, you say goodbye ♪

Hahaha! And out of the blue, your path’s been cut off! None shall pass! If you want to get past, you must defeat Mama!

Huhh… Defeat you? Where the heck did that come from?!

Oh, I just want you guys and Anzu-san to come with us. Or really, I’d be in a real bind if you didn’t!

…? In a bind? But it’s not like we can do anything about that?

That’s what you think! Buuut there’s a role in this that only you guys can play.

In any case, just follow me and see! Or will you defeat me and escape? That’d be fun too! C’mon, c’mon, which one are you going to choooose?

No, I’ll just follow along. I don’t have any reason to fight you, and I don’t have any confidence that I’d win, either.

HeHe~ Sora is curious about what this role is~?

Okay, okayyy! It’s decided! Come along with Mama now! No road is long with good company! And of course, the more the merrier… ♪