Track 2

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Big Bro Kafka, are you fishing again? Have you caught anything?

Not yet. I’ve just started. Wanna fish together?

Hmmm… I have a blood test coming up, so maybe not today. Can I sit next to you and watch?

Of course you can. Be careful not to drop the bucket in the water this time.

Oh, come onnn! You’re talking about the First Tour again! My hand just slipped back then! I won’t do that again!

Ahaha!

(That brings back memories of our first hospitality live. Which reminds me, back then…)

I was just thinking that if you were to have a family of your own one day, you’d treat your kids the same way, and the thought put a smile on my face.

…!

…Th-Then, um… We could…!

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(Shunin-chan bet his life on me. That’s exactly why I’m certain our relationship is solid, but…) 

(But that aside, I want a guarantee we’ll be together forever. And if I could be greedy, I’d like it to be more than a verbal promise… I’d like it to be something clearer and more visible.)

(For example… Buying a house together. If not… then getting married and starting a family would be good, too.)

(His feelings are the most important thing in all this, of course, but I hope he at least keeps it in mind as an option. I just need to find the right moment to bring it up…)

Ah! Something’s pulling!

You’re right…!

I have to reel it in so it doesn’t run away…!

Hup!

Wow, amazing! You’re really good at this, Big Bro Kafka! Is there some trick to it?

Of course. Fishing isn’t all about waiting.

You have to check the weather the day before, and make sure you’ve replaced your reel when it needs changing. If you don’t make the proper preparations, you’ll lose your chance when it most counts.

(Oh, preparations…?)

…That’s it!

Well then, Netaro. I’m going to go get the flowers for the venue, so wait here, okay? And don’t move around or touch anything.

Hey hey, Gii. Humans carry out their marriage ceremonies here, right? I want to join too!

I’m just preparing the flower arrangements for today, so I don’t think we’ll get to see the actual ceremony.

Whaaat~! Then get married right now so I can see! I can wait until the afternoon.

That’s quite a demand. It’s the kind of energy that can easily take first place in the wedding contest.

I mean, we’re still three members short for the contest… Honestly, seeing the owner right now would be awkward. I just want to finish the job quickly and go home.

If we could just gather the members, that would be enough, right? As for Kuu, Taa said he would take care of it.

I’ll give inviting Kuguri-san another try later.

Images from the brain… was it? He was there when your video was playing… I don’t think he dislikes you, Hachinoya-san, so he might cooperate just to play around…

Oh, I can’t guarantee he’ll be of any help, though.

Kuguri-san is what they call charismatic, and honestly, if he agreed, I’d be pretty hyped myself…

Me, Netaro, Tao, Kuguri-san — we’re still missing two.

Why not invite Doudou? He wouldn’t refuse.

Shunin?

…Um, I’ll pass on that.

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Secure the main flower in the center of the pillar… Then wrap the greenery around it, letting the leaves fall here and there….

Mm, that feels right.

Gii’s technique is indeed intriguing~!

When the venue is brighter and more festive, everyone is happy.

The owner once told me something: The bride and the groom may be the stars of the day, but the flowers and decorations… and the priest and all the guests all come together to make a wedding.

All I can really do is find suitable flowers, gather them, and tie them together… But if that can play even a small part in someone’s happiness, that’s enough for me.

Oh…?

Hey hey, Gii! Why is there such a wide gap down the middle? They could have just put chairs here too.

This is the wedding aisle. It’s for the big moment when the bride walks in with her father, or when the couple makes their entrance together. Not that I’ve ever been invited to a wedding.

What about that wooden platform at the end of the aisle?

That’s where the priest stands.

At the altar, the couple exchange rings, and if it’s a marriage based on love, they’ll seal their vows with a kiss. Not that I’ve ever been invited to a wedding.

Eh? Seal their vows with what?

That’s how you become family.

THEY SEAL THEIR VOWS WITH WHAT~!?

Marriage!!! That’s LOVE!!!!

Hm~? A peculiar one just came in.

Ah, Owner Aino.

Ahh, Hachinoya-kun… Thank you for brightening up the hall today as well! You create a different arrangement each time, yet it’s always a perfect match for the day’s ceremony… Absolutely wonderful!

By the way, this is the first time you’ve brought someone along, Hachinoya-kun. Is he a new staff member?

No, I’ve asked Netaro to take part in that contest too, so we’re here to check out the hall.

Ahh, I see, you’re friends! I’m glad you’re participating in the contest!

I believe in Hachinoya-kun’s sense of humour and taste in flowers. I’m counting on you!

However… I happened to overhear your conversation earlier, and I get the feeling that maybe you two don’t know all that much about marriage, do you?

Um…

I’m a beginner at marriage~! Gii’s my teacher though, so he knows more.

No no. Not at all.

No, I’m not blaming you. These days, marriage is complex because it takes on so many forms, and it’s only natural to not know about something you haven’t experienced.

So, how about this? Let’s hold a ‘special lesson’ before the contest.

Wowow, a special lesson!? I’m itching to get started~!

Sorry to trouble you just because I’m so clueless…

Huh, Nagi and Netaro? What are you doing here?

What are you doing here, Kafka?

Hm? Well… I’m here to check out the wedding hall.

Checking out the… wedding hall… Wait. Could it be?

Kafukafu has found his Bice!?

My Bice…? Ah, you mean my Beatrice…? Probably. At least I think so.

Oh~.

Wow~.

And what about you?

Well actually, this and that happened, then—

So you decided to enter the contest.

That sounds nice. I want to participate too ♪

(If it goes well, Shunin-chan might start becoming aware of his future with me… Just waiting around won’t do, after all, I have to start preparing too.)

Wow! To have the president of HAMA Tours himself join us… I’m very grateful! Well then, all the members can do the special lesson together!

All the members…

Is there a problem?

Actually, we’re one person short…

‘Cause Daa escaped.

…I see. It’s alright, you just leave him to me ♪