Episode 4 Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Could I Really Be Cute? (incomplete; to be finished later)
Part A
You
Phew...Nonohara Hime-chan, huh...
As I expected, she's so tact, there's no way she'd come in as an idol in the making, would she...
Unlike Rona, not everyone wants to come in on their own accord...
Sigh...what should I do...?
Hime
Whoa! Look out, dude! Mind watching where you're walkin' next ti--wait, wha?
You
Whoa, I apologize...wait, aren't you Nonohime-chan?
Hime
The heck is Nonohime!? ...of course it's you. What're you even doing here anyway?
That Hacostar place is pretty far from here, you know. Even by bike, wouldn't it take a while to get back?
You
You're right on that. If I wanted to save on transportation costs, I could invest in all of the idols I have enlisted at that rate.
Hime
Aah. You're sure pulling all the stops. Well, none of that has to do with me, though, so enjoy yourself.
You
Yeah. Have fun with the deliveries, Nonohime-chan.
Hime
Alright, see ya around.
You
...well, guess I should go for a stroll. Need to recover some of my energ--
Hime
...hey, you.
You
Eh? You haven't left yet?
Hime
Wanna ride on the back of my bike?
...hey.
You
Hm?
Hime
I'm gonna go on a bit of a detour. You mind if we go to the riverside?
You
Sure, I'm fine wherever you take me...I wonder if it's alright, though, being the two of us, that is.
Hime
I'm always carrying plenty of packages anyway. I'm sure I can handle one guy riding behind me.
Look. No matter where you look, the sunset is pretty beautiful, don't you think?
You
You're right. The river and buildings are all painted in this dark yellow, it cleanses my heart in a way.
Hime
Hehe, I see, I see. I suppose anyone can look at such a nice sight.
You
So you do have some girlish qualities, what with you enjoying the sunset from the riverside, no?
Hime
W-why are you turning to that sort of stuff!?
I take my bike back and forth for deliveries, you know! Of course I'd see a nice view once or twice in my rides!
You
I didn't mean to badmouth you or anything...you must really love that bike, don't you? I mean, you could even ride that thing flawlessly, no?
Hime
This thing? This is a memento for my mother. It's my treasure.
My mom was a pretty wonderful person, wasn't she? But she's not here anymore.
You
I-I'm sorry.
I didn't ask anything weird, did I?
Hime
It's whatever. It's but a thing of the past.
You
...
Nonohime-chan, is it alright if I can ask you something? Why are you so intent to think that you're never cute?
Hime
...oh.
You
I mean, you think it's weird even when everyone's praising you like they were before...
Hime
You never change, do you...asking me this stuff again.
Oh, whatever. It's not like I think it's bad that anyone praises me or anything.
...my mom...even my mom praised me a bunch...she wanted me to be the most beautiful thing that no one ever was...
But I never understood that...
Ever since my mom kicked the bucket, every time someone else tried to praise me like she did, I'd just hurt all over in the inside.
Cute, girly, every time I heard those sort of words, I wouldn't know whether they were envious or if I was really what they said...
Haha...even I don't even know what I'm saying sometimes.
You
...do you really want to be cute?
Hime
Hehe, I'm good. I do have a little bro and sis to tend to, after all.
They'd look at me and call me cute, and I'd just be busy for who knows how long.
You
Nonohime-chan...
Hime
My! I wasn't being harsh or anything! Please don't get the wrong idea.
