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[82mitsu]

{18Trip} <PROLOGUE SIDE-A: Still blank> 000-A06 An eccentric youth

A translation of 18TRIP's PROLOGUE SIDE-A by 82mitsu. ENG proofreading by sasaranurude.

Man selling flowers: And we’re here… Is this okay?

Kaede: It’s more than enough! You genuinely were a big help. Thank yo—

Kaede: Ah, right. Sorry, I still haven’t asked for your name.

Man selling flowers: Aaah, uh… Then, here.

Kaede: And this is?

Man selling flowers: My shop. Drop by once everything’s settled.

Man selling flowers: When you want flowers, or want to have your laundry done.

Kaede: Laundry? And, flowers…? What kind of business …?

Man selling flowers: ‘Kay, I’m off.

Kaede: T-thanks again!

Kaede: ….HAMA nice trip!

Man selling flowers: ….HAMA nice trip, too.

Kaede: (...What an interesting guy.)

Kaede: Okay… gotta search for Kafka!

Kaede: Hmmm… He isn’t here either, huh.

Kaede: (Where did you run off to, Kafka….)

Kaede: That day, where did we go next based on that sightseeing guide I made…

Headband boy: Hey hey, you over there!

Kaede: Eh… me?

Headband boy: Yeah! Y’see, I got this once in a lifetime favor here~....

Headband boy: Use this camera and film the whole shebang of what I’m ‘bout to do!

Kaede: Eh, eh… eeeh!?

Headband boy: Okay, I’m blastin’ off…

Headband boy: “NO, WAIT!!”

Kaede: Eh, what is he doing…!?

Headband boy: “These stairs still aren’t safe! You caaaaaaaan’t!!”

Security guard A: You over there! Stop where you are!

Headband boy: “Damn it…The Space Dimension Over Journeyer isn’t fully charged yet…!”

Security guard B: What are you mumbling about…Either way, remove yourself from the premise! Entry is forbidden to those who do not follow the dress code!

Headband boy: “I know! But this machine isn’t able to endure an incomplete Over Journey…!”

Headband boy: Get it all on camera! Properly!

Kaede: Eh… is he saying that to me…?

Headband boy: “Let me through! Why are you letting him go on his own!”

Security guard A: Dangit…! You sure can put up a fight…!

Security guard B: Enough of this tomfoolery!

Headband boy: Uh-oh…!?

Kaede: (Ah… looks like they let him go…?)

Headband boy: Phew… so a cut here, huh.

Headband boy: Hey! Didja catch that!? Did you!?

Kaede: Ah… sorry. I was taken so aback I didn’t do anything…

Headband boy: No freakin’ way! Then one more take… 

Kaede: Wait, wait! The guards will just stop you again if you do that!

Headband boy: Dummy, that’s what I need! In scene 87, I shake off the organization restraining me and go travel across the multiverse to save my buddy!

Kaede: I… I don’t know what kind of filming is going on here, but I think you better stop causing problems… All the guards are on high alert too. 

Headband boy: Booo! Even though I was sure you filmed that explosion of emotions earlier!

Kaede: …Huh?

Kaede: Hey, what’s that in your hand?

Headband boy: This? Just some papers I rolled up, but… no shoot is complete without it! It being a megaphone!

Kaede: Ah, no. That’s not what I meant… That paper on the outside. May I have a look at it?

Headband boy: Yea, sure! It’s just one I snagged up after it came down fluttering through the air from above earlier. 

(Guide page)

Landmark Tower is a symbol of HAMA! You can see all of HAMA from the observation deck Sky Garden.

When I went to do extra activities for school, I searched for the hospital where Kafka was staying. As you’d expect, I wasn’t able to tell where his room was located.

Kaede: I knew it… another page from the guide I made…

Headband boy: Huuuh.. extracurricular activities for school, eh. Hard to imagine that nowadays.

Kaede: Eh, why?

Headband boy: ‘Cuz y’know… that. Look over there.

Renga: “—On the second floor of the landmark plaza, you can partake in Burger Emperor’s speciality, diamond french fries for 34,000 yen!”

Renga: “Potatoes of the finest quality from Île de Noirmoutier, worth 40,000 yen for one kilogram, rinsed with water stemming from an aquifer roughly 450 meters deep beneath the Andes Mountains for exactly 38.8 seconds and then fried crisply by an out of this world cuisinier!”   

Kaede: (That’s the Ward Mayor Nishizono Renga I ran into at the airport yesterday…! Actually, like 30,000 yen for fries…!? Is this some ad for a five star hamburger joint!?)

Renga: “—This is the place to be for high class service at any given time. Urben and lugsurious, gorgeous facilities perfectly reserved for someone of your steetus, I bid you a warm welcome to Landmark.”

Headband boy: See? Ain’t no way a buncha elementary schoolers would waltz into such a hoity-toity place. 

Kaede: That can’t be…!

Kaede: (Is because of that Ward Mayor’s policies that the Landmark changed like this…!?)

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[eighteentrip]

Day2 official website profiles (img descs included) translated by @18trip and edited by me !

The Loveable, Dim-Witted, Positive Film Club Leader

The Uncommunicative Art Club Leader Shut Away In His Inner World

The Unrequitedly-Loving Light Music Club Leader With A Low Body Temp * ”enlightened” should mean something like this  he seems to be an enlightened boy who keeps his distance from everyone around him

The Honest, Handsome, Helmet-Wearing Astronomy Club Leader *he has a radical fanclub that calls him “Hime,” which is dedicated to launching surprise attacks attempting to “behead” him (removing his helmet) *抜け駆け斬首 = something like “running in for a surprise attack” + “beheading”.

The Neurotic, Sharp-Tongued Secret-Otaku Cooking Club Leader

[sakugakkun]

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[madakunn]

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[rakkiinoko]

akuta needs to be more mindful or he may be baby carrots in ushio's next dish

[kfkr1ze]

[002-A01] The Midnight Club

Location: HAMA Asunaro High School Old School Building

Akuta: Hah, haaaーー!

This is sooo bad! What’s that!? What is that～～～!?

Akuta: ……‘Kay! Right here’s a good place to put in a cool monologue! 

78. It’s been around 5 days since Ohno-kun, from the other class, disappeared. 

A 300 member team gathered together to search for the victim, but it was all in vain…!

So investigators put together one working theory. 

There has been a series of murders plaguing this city for some time now.

And the one behind it all isーー

“The murderer is…… The murderer is a crazy clown killer!”

Ohno-kun is definitely being held captive by that guy right now.

But if that’s the case, then he’s alreadyーー

Akuta: His life and even mine are totally in dangeeeeer!!

……So how was that story?

Nanaki: What’s with that cold-hearted delusion…!?

Akuta: Sorry Ohno-kun!

This story is just way too good! I can write a whole script with this plot!

Nanaki: Stop wasting time thinking about that stupid idea already and just run! 

Akuta: Aye aye, sir!

Kiroku: ……, ……

Ushio: What the hell are you doing, Muu-chan…… Wait no, Muneuji!

Hurry up! Over here, run!

Muneuji: Hah, hah, I understand……!

But, the principal……!

Nanaki: Here! In  this classroom! Let’s hide!

Akuta: 'Kay! Open sesame!

Kiroku: Kaguya, hurry……!

Muneuji: Geh……!

Ushio: Closeitcloseitcloseit!

What the hell are you doing!? Hurry up and close it already!

Akuta: 'Kay! Close sesame!

Nanaki: What should we do!? Should we barricade the door with desksーー

Akuta: EHH! Are you seriously saying that!?

It’s been my dream to barricade the door with desks!!

Let’s stack them up reaaal high!

Ushio: Stupidtake [1]! What good will stacking them do!?

How do you have time to be so carefree in a situation like this…!?

Muneuji: ……

Kiroku: ……, …… This… Classroom…

Muneuji: Correct.

Even though it feels strange to say, it seems as if someone was using this classroom.

It wasn’t the work of humans. Rather, something else.

Kiroku: ……Look.

Muneuji: ……! Everyone, gather around please.

Akuta: What’s this?

Someone’s uniform, socks, and shoes that are bent all outta shape?

Nanaki: …… Hey, under it, there’s some kind of lightーー

Muneuji: ……

Ushio: Don’t touch that……!

What would you do if your hands melted…!?

Muneuji: …… It’s fine.

Hm…… This is……

Muneuji: (Ohno’sーー)

Ushio, Nanaki, and Akuta: (Briefs……)

Kiroku: ……, But……

All 5: ……

Akuta: That’sーー

Ushio: Uwah…!? Something’s falling from the aboveーー

Muneuji: (……It can’t be.)

Nanaki: (Something’s… on… the ceiling……?)

Akuta: Hey hey……

Y’know, during movies, at times like this……

Nanaki: Please don’t say whatever you’re going to say next, I’m begging you.

Akuta: When you start to look up……

Ushio: If you keep talking, I’m seriously gonna kill youーー

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

(Explosion)

All 5: Hah, hah, hah, hah……!

??? (Nanaki’s voice [2]): Hah, hah, hah…… You’re kidding me……!

No one said there’d be an explosion……!

??? (Ushio’s voice): Hah, hah, you think there’s, hah, hah, someone who know’s what’s going on……!?

??? (Kiroku’s voice): Hah……Hah…… Ah, that thing……

??? (Muneuji’s voice): …… Oops, I brought it with me.

??? (Akuta’s voice): !? Wait, seriously……!?

OP plays here! You can watch it on YouTube here!

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[1] Ushio basically calls Akuta by his last name, Isotake, except he removes the "Iso" and replaces it with "アホ" or "Stupid". Therefore, Stupidtake. [2] All of the question marks don't tell you who's talking, but based on the voices we hear, I put who was speaking in parentheses. Please let me know if I got one of these wrong!

[sasaranurude]

Akuta Isotake from 18trip

[82mitsu]

{18Trip} <PROLOGUE SIDE-A: Still blank> 000-A07 Down memory lane

A translation of 18TRIP's PROLOGUE SIDE-A by 82mitsu. ENG proofreading by sasaranurude.

Headband boy: Anyway anyways, bet you can shoot the most craziest exciting footage of HAMA if you go up to the observation deck! I wanna do that so baaad~!

Kaede: You haven’t been there? To the Sky Garden.

Headband boy: Haven’t you heard? Right now it’s like, if you don't pass that strict annual income check you won’t get in, y’know? A total no go for normal people~

Kaede: That’s just ridiculous…

Headband boy: Back in the day anyone could hitch a ride up top with just 1000 yen, yeah? Shoulda grabbed my chance right there and then! What a waste!

Kaede: Yeah… still, my pocket money as an elementary schooler didn’t cut it last time I went, so I didn’t end up making it to the observation deck in the end.

Headband boy: No way. Gotta be stupidly disappointing, that right there.

Kaede: That’s why, instead, I went to a different place… If I remember right, there’s a building somewhere where you can get a view of HAMA’s port from the rooftop…

Kaede: …Huh? Where did I see that from again… It’s not coming back to me…!

Kaede: (That’s the place where Kafka might be right now, too…)

Headband boy: ……

Headband boy: Say say, what did it look like?

Kaede: Look like… you mean the view from the building?

Headband boy: Yup yup. Whatever was ‘round there will do. If ya tell me, I might be able to guess where that building is?

Kaede: Eh! Seriously!?

Headband boy: For sure! I’m like, aiming to become the best movie director in the whole universe! Which makes me the number one walking encyclopedia of all the cosmos when it comes to locations in HAMA!

Kaede: (Walking encyclopedia aside…) 

Kaede: Thank you! I’ll do my best to remember, and I’m so glad you’re helping me out!

Headband boy: Okies~! But, in exchange you gotta help me with filming. Next time, get everything on film properly, capiche?

Kaede: Ahaha… As long as it’s not in a location that will cause issues for other people, I’ll help out whenever.

Headband boy: Hell to the yeah! Pinky promise!

Headband boy: So? What kinda stuff was there?

Kaede: Let’s see… I’m pretty sure that building had a bento place on the first floor…

Kaede: It’s already evening…

Kafka: …

Kaede: Kafka, aren’t you tired?

Kafka: …I’m tired.

Kaede: Eh? Are you okay!?

Kaede: (Right… Kafka sat down right in front of that building.)

Kaede: Kafka, are you hungry? Wanna buy a bento?

Kafka: I’m fine.

Kaede: Then… a sip from your flask?

Kafka: Don’t need to.

Kaede: Kafka…

Kaede: (I was clueless about what I should do… and then I—)

Kaede: (I pulled on Kafka’s hand, took him up the stairs on the side of that bento place…)

Kaede: Aah… this is the place. Still the same as back then…

Kaede: (That also reminds me—eventually, I found out that Sakujiro-san had been following us from the shadows the entire time that day.) 

Kaede: (But, it’s without a doubt that going on a trip together with Kafka, experiencing that feeling of how a trip broadens your horizons for the first time… That made me fall in love with HAMA.)

Kaede: (This feeling of wanting to go far and beyond to make someone smile, just like when I was putting together this guide—it didn’t come to mind during any of my recent jobs…)

Kaede: Haha… these stairs, feels like it only takes a few steps when looking at them now. And yet back then, it was as if they stretched out higher, further.  

Kaede: (At that time too, I grasped onto the sightseeing guide as I did today… with the other hand holding Kafka’s firmly. I, no matter what it took…)

Kaede: I wanted to make Kafka smile.

Kaede: (That me from back then, is the same as… no, it’s the opposite, isn’t it.)

Kaede: (The memories of Kafka from that day, wanting to give “hospitality” to make someone smile, are what made me  the kind of person I am today. Isn’t that right—)

Kaede: —Kafka.

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[82mitsu]

{18Trip} The 18 Questions Corner - Isotake Akuta

This is a translation for the 18 questions interview uploaded on the official Youtube channel. I suggest to read this translation alongside it!

Note: P stands for "Player", this series has a voiced male & female character for the player. The interviews are conducted by the male player in this case.

TL note:

Asu-kou (あす高) is a high school, the full name is Hama Asunaro High School, shortened to Asu High. Asunaro is a tree smaller than the Japanese hinoki cypress. The name comes from 「明日は檜のようになろう」 which literally translates to: Tommorrow it will become like a hinoki cypress (asu wa hinoki no youni narou). It bears an essence of the wish for growth.

P: 18 questions for the Tourism Ward Mayors! We look forward to your cooperation!

Akuta: Gimme all ya got!

What’s your name?

Isotake Akuta!

How old are you?

I’m a 16 year old full of life♪

Tell us about your occupation!

I’m a 2nd year at Asu High, the chief of the Macrocosmic Milky Way Miracle Solid Movie Club!

What’s the first thing you do when waking up in the morning?

Opening the curtains, putting on my bandana, washing my face

Anything you’re particular about with lunch?

Yummy stuff that’s quick to eat & cheap does the job!

What pops up in your mind when it comes to “evening”?

Downtown! I’ve been getting dinner from there since like forever, they even give me stuff like curry buns ‘cuz of it.  

What’s your routine before bed?

Popping some popcorn and being seated for kino!

Where do you start with washing your body?

Hmmn…. um… like, the bottom of my feet?

What’s essential when leaving for a trip?

Camera’s a no-brainer!

What do you check before traveling somewhere?

I search for spots with a superb view, or any place I can use for a shoot. 

What’s your favorite method of transportation for traveling? 

Bike or just walking. Narrow alleys are worth seeing too!

What’s one item you’d bring to a deserted island?

Camera again, duh~

Please give us some fanservice! 

Ahem!  ✧・ﾟ: *A pleasure you have you here, I'll show ya an unforgettable trip.*:・ﾟ✧ …How was that!? 

Who’s someone you’d lean on for support? 

Aaah~ Kiroku and Nanaki often take care of visuals and sound for me.

Who would you swap bodies with for a day?

Hmm~ Oh! Morning Squad’s Renga-san! 

What would you want to do as them?

I’ll stroll out in town without sunglasses… and rizz up the ladies! My rizz level will be so off the charts that the cops gotta intervene! 

Pass on a message to your roommates!

What’s on the menu for today’s movie night? 

Tell us from the heart, what’s a “journey” to you? 

Getting treated with some good grub and feeling like you’re the world’s main character for a moment? 

P: Thank you, those were all 18 questions!

Akuta: Think we gotta shoot for 100 more questions if you really want to get my appeal!

Akuta: I’m HAMA’s 5th Ward Mayor, Isotake Akuta. I’m the man who’ll become the best movie director in the whole universe! Ah, maybe I’m already there?

[kfkr1ze]

[002-A06] Anemic Killer Horseshoe Crab～Night before the Counterattack～

Location: Lion Theater

Kaede: Excuse me…

(This place is the Lion Theater, isn’t it?

I guess it hasn’t started yet. No one seems to be hereーー)

Akuta: ……

Kaede: Hee!

Akuta: …… Ah, it’s… Sensei?

Kaede: That scared me… Just what on earth is on your head…?

Akuta: I’m, the demonic, horseshoe crab. This whole world, I’ll curse it.

Kaede: I-I see… That’s a pretty unique way of talking…

Akuta: …… 

Kaede: Umm… I came to watch the thing on this tissue…

Akuta: Human, if you, want tissues…

There’s, still some, in that, mountain over there.

Kaede: (That box is filled to the brim with tissues…!

He definitely ordered the wrong amount…!)

Akuta: Go ahead, and take, as many, as you like.

Kaede: Don’t be so hasty! You can still use them for the next screening! You should save them for later!

Akuta: …… 

Kaede: (He has such a gloomy expression… It’s hard to see him like this, especially based on how he was before… I feel so bad for him.)

Is it fine if I sit next to you?

Akuta: Do what… you please…

Kaede: Thanks.

… They’re still doing screenings here, huh?

I thought this place was abandoned a long time ago.

Akuta: They’re not, it’s my, playground, that I sneak into…

Kaede: But isn’t the screening…?

Akuta: I rented, the projector… Got a bunch, of part time jobs… like, demolition, shopping for women, walking dogs, and stuff.

Kaede: I see… You worked really hard for this day huh.

But I don’t think it’s good to sneak in here though.

Akuta: …… 

Kaede: (He’s shaking his sword tail sadly…

I wonder if I could do anything to cheer him up)

Let’s wait a bit longer.

Someone else might show up after all.

Akuta: … Mm, nah it’s fine.

My ass is starting to hurt… Ahaha.

Kaede: ……

Akuta: Y’know.

In the past, this place used to be where entertainment began in HAMA.

Kaede: … Yeah. I heard something like that. 

Akuta: I wish I could’ve filled it with a lotta people again.

If only I were a more famous, a galactic filmmakerーー

If only I was the type of human… that could have an influence on people more.

Kaede: … Akuta-kun…

Don’t stay stuff like that, cheer upーー

Akuta: Then… I’d be so popular I could die… And I’d be swarmed by a loootta women…!

I wanna play tag shirtless on the moon～～～！

And I’d eat lots of mochi with Bunny-chan and Bunny-kun～～！

And then, we’d build a huge 365LDK [1] house up there, and we’d have a drinking party where we’d drink a lotta shots～～！

Kaede: Akuta-kun.

Akuta: Yup!

Kaede: Since I’m here, I wanted to watch the movie that was going to be shown. Is everything ready?

Akuta: ーーOf… Course!

Everything’s all set!

I’ll get everything started real quickly…!

Akuta: Hey hey, look look, this is a real projector! Isn’t it SUPER cool～～～!?

It’s so incredible. It has the weight from all these years… and the brightness is completely next level!

Didya know? When you’re talking about projectors, they project the film directly onto the screen. Directly! Isn’t that cool? It’s not data at all!

The colors from the film are projected exactly as they were from recording! 

It’s the real colors, not ones from an electric signal , y’know?

That’s why! I put a lotta effort into making the visuals look good!

Now then, now then… Take a look!

“Mysterious! The Anemic Horseshoe’s Counterattack!”

Jessica [2]: “NOOOOOOOOOO!”

Philip: “What’s wrong!? I heard a scream just nowーー Nee-san!?

What’s wrong Nee-san!?”

“NEE-SAAAAAAAAAAAAN!”

Dr. Henry: “Yet again, there’s another dead body just like this…”

“The only common thread between them was that they were struck in the head with a terrifyingly sharp blade.”

“It’s almost like… they were stabbed with the tail sword of a horseshoe crab.”

Demonic Horseshoe Crab: “Guh… GUYAAAAAAAH!”

Dr. Henry: The demon is scared!? Just what on earth could scareーー”

“It can’t be… The syringe!?”

“I see… After having your blood taken for medical reasons for tens of thousands of years… You must’ve grown to resent humans.”

“I pity you, demon.”

“Butーー … This is goodbye.”

Akuta: Whatdya think!?

Kaede: … Um… It was very innovative… Like it’s Avant Garde… Or like a roller coaster.

It was unprecedented… It was…

… It was a bit incoherent.

(Ah. I said it…)

Akuta: OH, incoherent! Yayyy〜 I’m happy〜! WOOO〜!

Kaede: (Wah, I’m relieved… Even though I accidentally said what was on my mind, I’m glad you don’t seem to be hurt…)

( … But really, everyone…)

( Really, could they not have come to watch even just a little bit?)

……

( I need to calm down… I’m sure that Akuta-kun is a hundred times more frustrated than I am)

(Today, this kid was both the star of the film and the director. I didn’t really get the message, but it was a great film in my opinion.)

(I’ll just return home today without showing him the proposal. I wouldn’t wanna spoil the mood.)

Then, it’s about time I go.

Akuta: Stoーp.

Kaede: Eh?

Akuta: Didn’t you come here to finish talking about that thing?

Kaede: No, but…

Akuta: Let’s hear it. …As a thank you gift for watching.

Location: Cafe 369

Akuta: D-Delicious… Meat buns are SERIOUSLY delicious～～～～！

Heyhey! Is it okay if I get 20 more!?

Kaede: Yeah, get as many as you want.

Akuta: YAYYY! Thanks! You’re like a god, Sensei!

Munch munch, it’s too gooood!!

Kaede: (He told me he’d hear me out, but ended up asking me to get him something to eat instead…)

( I can’t believe he spent all the earnings he got from those part time jobs on equipment, costumes, and those tissues… He hasn't had a proper meal in days.)

Are you gonna be able to fill up on those meat buns?

Akuta: I will I will! They’re super tasty and big, and they’re fluffy and dense! It’s like eating a proper meal!

Kaede: I’m glad then… But what about your family? You didn’t say anything?

Akuta: Nah. I’m pretty much the only one there.

Kaede: … I see.

(Maybe he has a complicated family situation…)

Okay then, feel free to eat as much as you want.

Akuta: Thanks!

Kaede: Then you can just listen to me while you’re eating.

So the plan isーー

We have decided that the members of the Community Revitalization Club will participate in a study tour as candidates for Ward Mayors.

During this training, they will experience work that a Ward Mayor typically does, and thus gain a deeper understanding of the job.

By the end, they will be graded based on their performance and contribution to the missions assigned on site.

If you pass this test, you will be officially appointed as a Ward Mayor…

That’s how the plan goes.

Kaede: This is the plan and the parental consent form…

Akuta: I didn’t get it at all. It’s stupidly difficult.

Kaede: To make it a bit more understandable… Oh I got it.

Akuta–kun, you want to be a more popular person right?

Akuta: Eh, that’s what you’re saying…?

Kaede: Yes it is. Listen closely, Akuta-kun.

First up, I think that using videos as an expression is a great way to boost tourism.

Also, by having a lot of people watch the video, many more people will start to get interested in Akuta-kun’s work. You’d gain people who look forward to what you want to put out!

Akuta: ……

Kaede: What’s more, being a high school student as the Ward Mayor is sure to give you more attention at school too.

Andーー

The tissues that Akuta-kun worked so hard to make ended up getting treated so poorly.

Even though they were at a party, it was so carelessーー

Akuta: ……

Kaede: The people who let the equipment Akuta-kun spent all his money on go to wasteーー

I think we should make them look back on this day and regret not coming!

Akuta: ーーHaha!

Sensei, somehow you ended more fired up than I was～～!

Suddenly, you looked all fired up like a punk, it was crazyy! 

You’re more interesting than I thought～～～!

Kaede: S-Sorry. I got heated without realizing.

Akuta: Nah. Thank you for that.

Kaede: ……

Akuta: Alright… Let’s do thisss!!

For the sake of movies! And to be more popular～～～！

The others are being kinda reluctant too aren’t they?

I’ll find a way to get them to agree, so it’s all good!

I’ll get them to go on that study tour thingy!

Leave it to me!

Kaede: T-That’s reassuring, thanks.

But tomorrow is summer break, isn’t it? Do you have their contact information?

Akuta: ‘Course I do!

Kaede: ( I see, so they stay in touch with each other.)

(At school they didn’t seem to be all that close at school when I saw them though. 

They had a strange distance between them.)

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And LDK stands for "Living Dining Kitchen" Typically you'd say like 1LDK or 2LDK for a one or two bedroom house respectively. 365LDK is . a 365 bedroom house.

For the film, every character is voiced by Akuta.

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[002-A04] Howdy! Teachers!

Location: Hama Asunaro High School Community Revitalization Club Room

Ushio: Sensei. I have a little suggestionー

Can’t we just get started without him?

He might’ve already gone home or something, and we don’t have much free time ourselves.

And if we stay here after the school’s dismissal time, our private lives will get cut short too.

I can just tell Isotake if I see him again, so can’t we just get started already?

Sakujiro: Hmm. I suppose we have no choice…

Then, we’ll have to greet Isotake-kun properly at a later date.

Kaede-san, if you please.

Kaede: O-Okay!

Once again, I’m Kaede, the Chief at HAMA Tours. It’s a tourism agency under HAMA Ward 18.

Our job is to provide comprehensive directions for tourism in HAMA, as well as deliver never before seen package tours.

Currently, we are looking for people to become Ward Mayors and work alongside us in this project.

Nanaki: Ward… Mayors…

Muneuji: (If I recall, that is a special position only granted towards special tourism wards.)

Kiroku: (I know what… he’s talking about, but… what does any of this… have to do with us……?)

Kaede: The Ward Mayor of HAMA 0, who is also the president of HAMA Tours, has the authority to appoint the position of Ward Mayor to people.

At the same time, he’s also acquaintances with the principal at Hama Asunaro High School. I was then introduced to everyone of the Community Revitalization Club as candidates for the new Ward Mayors.

All 4: !

Kaede: (Isn’t that right… Kafka!)

Ushio: … Isn’t HAMA on the decline as a special tourism ward right now, though? I saw it on the news.

Kaede: Uu…! Yes, that’s correct…

Kaede: (Even though HAMA used to be a really popular tourist destination, it’s currently “on the decline”… so much so that even high schoolers are talking about it)

(Along with Kafka, and everyone in the Morning Squad, I swore that I’d rebuild the current HAMA, so I absolutely cannot back down!)

Kaede: It’s true that if we don’t attract 20 million people this year, HAMA will lose its status as a special tourism ward. But, that’s whyーー

HAMA tours were formed and why we started working to bring tourists back in earnest!

In fact, the tour we just did with the Morning Squad was a huge success!

We want to bring HAMA back to where it used to be… No, it’s more than that. We want to create a better HAMA! A tourist city that’s full of dreams, full of a variety of people…!

That’s why, I beg of you!

Will you join me as “comrades” to bring HAMA to an even better place!?

All 4: ……

Sakujiro: ……

Muneuji: …I basically got what you were saying.

Ushio: I sure as hell didn’t. What’d you mean by “candidates”?

Kaede: Uumm…

(That’s just what Kafka’s message said…)

Ushio: How’s the examination carried out?

Kaede: Ah, that’s… The details for that have been decided, but I haven’t been informed of them yet.

Ushio: Oh really? You said that you’re the Chief of HAMA Tours, didn’t you? Do you even have a clue about what you're leading?

Kaede: ……

It’s just as you’re saying.

Ushio: I mean, I’m not really complaining or anything, y’know? But, if you’re planning to present a project, shouldn’t you be fully prepared for things like this?

Maybe you’re thinking that you can be a little lenient with your work because you're just dealing with high school kids?

Kaede: T-That’s not…!

Ushio: Isn’t it? You’re just all talk in the end aren’t you?

At the end of the day, you still don’t know any of the finer details right? So of courseーー

Nanaki: Sigh…  It’s like the whole “What month, what day, which day, of what hour, what minute, and what second.” What are you, an elementary school student?

Ushio: Hah?

Nanaki: What I’m saying is, I’m glad you seem to be enjoying your little questioning game.

Ushio: HAH!?

Kaede: (Nanamegi-kun… Are you on my side, maybe?)

For today, I’m truly sorry for not being fully prepared! I’ll make sure to bring a proper proposal next time, soーー

Nanaki: Sorry, but I’m not interested.

Kaede: Eh!? Wait, hold on!

Muneuji: I apologize.

I’m also not interested in becoming “comrades” with an adult who is 10 years older than me.

Kaede: Ehh…!

Kiroku: …………

Kaede: Kinugawa-kun…!

Ushio: Aww. Everyone’s boycotting.

I almost feel bad for the poor outside club instructor-san.

But I’m also leaving.

If you want to “bring HAMA to a better place”, why not start with considering people who are actually interested in that sorta thing?

Kaede: Hold onーー

???: DAHHHー! SORRY SORRY! I’m SUUUPER late! Has it started yet? It hasn’t, right!? I did it! I’m right on time!

Kaede: (Huh? That kid looks familiar…)

Kaede: ( … Ah! That time at the landmark…!)

Akuta: But still, I dashed all the way here so, I’m ～ SOOO ～ tired !!

I should get taken care of～! and soothed, too～!

Kaede: (I remember! It’s the kid from that time!)

Akuta: You should be fine! Soothe me.

Ushio: Hey, stop it, don’t touch me! Don’t act all familiar with me, dumbass.

Don’t expect me to “soothe” you after you barged in here all late…!

There are plenty of pet robots in the world who can do that for you!

Akuta: Ohhh～～! That’s such a creative response…!

That’s just like you, Ushio! You’re always so prickly and sarcastic, but you actually have the mindset of an artist y’knooww～～!

I should write that in the “responses to Akuta” memo!

Ushio: Ha!? W-What are you saying, suddenly…

Muneuji: What are you acting all shy for, Uu-chan? Don’t tell me you’re embarrassed?

Ushio: I didn’t do anything though?! And I’m not embarrassed!!

Kaede: (Woah, the atmosphere is completely different… Maybe that kid is the key person in this group?)

Hey, that boy from that one time!

Akuta: Eh? Oh!! You’re that cameraman guy who helped me out that one time!

Kaede: Thank you for helping me find that person back then! 

Actually, this and that happened, and now I’m looking for candidates for the Ward Mayors.

Akuta: Hmhm.

Kaede: Will you join me together to bring HAMA to a better place!?

Akuta: Eh, no way.

Kaede: W. WHY!?

Akuta: Sorry! I may look pretty carefree, but I have a pretty busy life! I have a lotta things I wanna do～

Nanaki: Are we leaving? Even though you just barely came here on time.

Akuta: About that〜 There’s just times where it’s important to make it on time. That’s all! Everyone, let’s go let’s go〜

Kaede: …………

Sakujiro: So, what was your opinion on that response?

Kaede: …… I can feel something there.

Sakujiro: Is that so? Then, what will be your next move?

Kaede: Of course, I’m going to push back even harder!

(Oh, this is getting super interesting…!)

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