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Wow… This is amazing! The wedding venue has been entirely recreated in mahorova!

Just looking at it is making me excited. Thanks for the invitation, Kafka!

I wanted you to cheer for me, Shunin-chan. It’s so reassuring to have you by my side.

Besides, don’t you think experiencing different kinds of marriages will be beneficial for us?

You’re right. It could inspire a new idea for a tour. …Oh! We could create a tour inspired by honeymoons!

…Yeah. Thanks for always being yourself and staying so positive.

Ah. Kafka, perfect timing. While we have the chance, we were talking about doing a team huddle—

…Shunin…?

I called him here. This is the best kind of support we could get, right?

Ah… um…

(Huh? Nagi-kun’s movements are a little stiff…  Is he nervous?)

We’ll be able to see your imem today, right? I’ll be cheering for you with everything I’ve got, so do your best!

Y-Yes… Thank you…

Gii, you’re still here!? You’re still revving up your engine! ¹

Huh? Where’re you going to get the engine started? Hey, you guys! Hurry up!

Let us now start! The Wedding Image Movie Contest hosted by Aino Bridal!

This contest will consist of 3 rounds played by teams of 6 people. 2 representatives from each team will compete in each round, and they will be asked to show us a video on marriage.

Each imem will be evaluated based on the votes it receives, and the imem with the most points will win!

To our special judges, Owner Aino and the sponsors, as well as everyone who has gathered here to be a general judge; let us all come together to decide the winner!

I’ve been looking forward to this day! Good luck, everyone!

I apologise, but our judging process will be strict. We’re professionals in this field, after all!!! I, at least, will be cutting absolutely no corners!!

The judges probably have lots to consider… But the audience also has the right to vote. It seems the key is going to be how widely accepted each work is.

We shall now introduce the teams!

The first team is Thunderous Gorgonzola, a team made up of university students from HAMA who love creating imems more than anything in the world!

The next team is… The Tourism Ward Mayors of HAMA Tours, Squadron of Dazzling Pure White Light!

Hold up, what kinda name did’ya sign us up with?

It doesn’t quite suit my style.

The child in me got really excited when Nagi and I thought of it in the middle of the night.

And now, for our final team — the underground idols from HAMA who are skyrocketing in popularity! Give it up for Team Kiritanpo Paradise²!

KYAAAAA!!!!!!!!! One, two, three, go! KiriPara ♪ Nabe-miso ♪ Even grilled’s okay~ !!!

Woah, that was a shock. What amazing volume…!

Look at all those sparkly fans! Are those the same kind of uchiwa Toy carries!?

—And here we have them, our three teams set to battle it out!

The winners will earn the right to produce Aino Bridal’s next video ad, plus a deluxe set of gourmet ingredients from all over the country! —Whose hands will the glory fall into?!

KiriPara, I love you~!!

Marry meeee~!!

Those are some incredible cheers… So that’s the power of underground idols…

Looks like KiriPara has most of the judges wrapped around their fingers.

To add excitement to our contest, the audience’s reactions will be selected randomly and displayed in real-time!

Round 1’s theme is… The Ideal Proposal!. Thunderous Gorgonzola’s presentation will now start!

And the score is… 283 points out of 400!

As you’d expected from a movie production team, their beautiful footage is on point! Starting off strong with a home run, they’ve shown us their determination as the top batters!

It seems like it still didn’t live up to expectations, though.

The audience’s comments appear on screen while the imem plays, it’s like a fun live reaction.

But that means criticism comes at you in real time too… Well, I’ve learned my lesson from Ev3ns’ past liveshows.

‘lright, we should get a move on too. Let’s go, Kuguri—

…Huh, he’s gone already!?

He left with a smirk, muttering ‘stealing a few little lambs isn’t a bad idea’. Maybe he’s planning an abduction!

Looks like it’s going to be an intense battle right from the first round.

It seems Domeki-san has already gotten ready.

And now, Squadron of Dazzling Pure White Light will begin presenting their image movies!

Oh, you’re here.

We’re in a prison setting?!

Come on. You want something from me, don’t you? Come here…

I know this is risky, but I can’t resist!

He’s intensely beautiful…!

Um… Is this gonna pass the content rating…?

What’s going to happen?

The white lily suits him pretty well today…

Is there any insurance I can sign up for now?

Ufufu… You’re so good… Your eyes are so full of desire.

Unfortunately for you… you’re mine, but I don’t intend to be yours.

That’s way too illogical, but I’ll let it slide.

Marriage is just a mutual act of self-destruction… and I don’t feel an ounce of desire.

It can’t be… you’re against the idea of marriage itself?!

That’s quite the pathetic look you’re wearing… It’s like you’re begging to be tied up by me.

YES PLEASE! I’M BEGGING! PLEASE DO!!!

KiriPara owns my heart, but…

But… depending on my mood, I might tie you up and just leave you… will you behave for me and wait?

Don’t expect me to do to you what you did to me… I’ll only do that when I feel like it.

D-Do what?!

How much do I have to pay to see the rest?

Can I still watch this if I’m underage?

Are we really watching a marriage proposal here?!

Good answer. Let’s seal the deal, then… With vows where you’ll let me have my way with you until your last breath.

Kuguri-san, cut it out…!

Now… get on your knees and loosen up this tight belt—

Huh!? What? What’s goin’ on!?

Woah there! What’s going on here!? It seems Domeki-san’s imem has been forcibly suspended, and the next in line, Iwabuchi-san’s imem, has already started!

According to the information that’s come to me…  It appears Domeki-san has been banned from mahorova!

The hell!?

So he’s called Kuguri-sama… I almost switched my bias to him…

I was about to open a door I didn’t even know existed…

That’s Kuu’s charizzma!!! It seems to be super effective!?

I’m sorry Nayuki-kun… I hope nothing goes wrong because of the ban…

I had a hunch he’d go that way… Um… I’m sorry.

It’s alright. He really left an impression.

Man, do you even know how weird I’m feelin’ right now? How am I gonna pull this off!?

But, but but! Now that it’s come to this, he’s got no choice!! A pinch is one’s greatest opportunity! Only the ones who grasp this chance will come on top!

The DPWL SQUAD team has lost valuable manpower due to the ban… Next up is Hiroshi Daniel Iwabuchi! Will he be able to seize the opportunity!?!?

Ugh, are you serious… Haah… Let’s just get to it.

Ahhh… What should I do… Guess I’ll drink for now.

Isn’t he too much like his usual self!?

Here, you drink too.

You’ve got lots of things on your mind, yeah? I can at least hear you out, y’know.

Oh, so the setting here is that we’re drinking together.

Ahhh, I see… Uh-huh. You’re working hard at your job, eh.

But you’re bound to get tired if you’re so stiff all the time, y’know? You gotta relax and take a breather sometime in your life.

I can really feel his kindness…

Hm? You can’t relax alone? Then…

Wanna get married?

All of a sudden!?

So fast!?!?!?

Can he even do that!?

What’s the problem? We’ll be killin’ two birds with one stone.

You can relax when we drink together like this, yeah? Then we should just get together and help each other relax.

It ain’t such a bad idea, don’t you think?

Huh? I think I’m falling for him…

I can get behind this sort of chill vibe.

Now then, after a dangerous proposal and an ultra-laid-back proposal, what’s the result for Squadron of Dazzling Pure White Light—!?

Kuguri-sama’s proposal…! Ahh, I want to be bound by him too…!

So a proposal doesn’t have to be all cool and showy… Maybe I’ve been overthinking it.

Special judges, 150 points. General judges, 155 points. That’s a total of 305 points!

Was it Domeki-san’s sexy charm, or Iwabuchi-san’s natural, unpolished style…!? In any case, the panel saw it as something fresh and new! They’ve overtaken the Gorgonzola Team to take the provisional top spot!

First place~~~!!! We did it, we did it ♪

Phew. Glad we’re getting some good reactions.

We can breathe a sigh of relief for now, since we scored higher than Gorgonzola.

I’ll go call Kuguri-san back now…