Track 9

Alright then, to celebrate our victory—

Cheers!!!

…So you decided not to make a promo video?

Yeah. Owner Aino liked the imems Nagi and I presented at the contest and decided to use them as-is.

I get why they used Kafka’s imem, but I can't believe they used mine too… I’ve got a bad feeling I’m going to be hit with some crazy karma later.

Really? I thought it would.

It seems Squadron of Dazzling Pure White Light’s movies were all well-received. Even though none of us have any plans to get married, our wedding ads are displayed in the shopping district.

Huh… Does that include Kuguri-san’s imem too…?

It sheems it’s gotten popular with the local grade schoolersh, and now Nagi-shan’s little fansh drop by FloLaun shometimesh~.

HIEEE~! I was right not to enter the contest! Just thinking of my ugly mug being shown to the world… Urk…

A-Are you okay…!? How about lying down if you don’t feel good?

So. What was it like, actually?

Well, a lot happened, but it was amazing!

A lot did happen…

Kuu got way too lovey-dovey and got banned!

And Netaro had… technical difficulties.

It suddenly went dark in the middle of his movie. Felt like we were watchin’ a horror film.

B-But you still won…?

Hehe. There were lots of problems, but the movies were so charming that they more than made up for it.

During the third round, Kafka and Nagi-kun’s imems got a standing ovation…

Ah, that reminds me…

Even though it’s just an afterparty, so many people have gathered that FloLaun feels like a glamorous wedding afterparty venue… I’m so touched…

Ah… Ryui, your glass is almost empty. Want another non-alcoholic Cassis Orange?

Who cares, put something in your damn glass first.

You’re makin’ us look bad working so hard after you won us the trophy.

No, if I joined in and my bad luck exploded, and, say, a truck came crashing through the ceiling or something, I’d feel way too guilty for ruining everyone’s fun.

That’s why I’m just focusing on tidying up.

In what world would that even happen…?

I am drinking though, so don’t worry. See? Gulp gulp.

Ohhh~ Plum wine on the rocks? I’ll have that too next.

Ah, Nagi-kun. There you are. Do you have a minute?

Um, about the contest… Would it have been better for you if I hadn’t come to watch?

Huh?

If that’s true, then… I’m sorry.

? Huh? What?

Why not invite Doudou? He wouldn’t refuse.

Shunin?

…Um, I’ll pass on that.

…Oh, ah! Was it Netaro who told you…?

No, no. It’s not like that at all…!

For someone like me to be involved in something like ‘marriage’… it just doesn’t suit me at all, and it’s embarrassing. It’s like… yeah, like when on a whim, you try on sunglasses that totally don’t suit you, or something a bit too flashy, and then the very moment you do, the last person you’d ever want to see you like that, catches you. That kind of embarrassment… um, I, uh—cough cough.

In other words… I just didn’t want to be seen doing something that doesn’t suit me. You aren’t at fault at all, not in the slightest…

Eh—!? It totally suited you! In fact, you scored really high!

No, no…

You really did look the part.

Th-Thank you…

I guess I do understand ‘marriage’ better than before.

Mm. If you were to have a family, Nagi-kun, I imagine it would be a gentle, comforting kind of home… It actually makes me kind of happy just thinking about it.

Wait… So that means—

So, um… Even if I’m happy being alone… I’d also be happy if I were to live with someone…!

You’re a genius, Nagi-kun! Life’s looking rosy for you!

It really is…!

Cheers to life!!

Chief, Hachinoya-saaan. We’re gonna pop the champagne soon.

Champagne cork~!! I’ll do it, I’ll do it~~!

Alrighty, POP!!

Waugh!! Kotaro, it’s spilling over!

YOWA, YOU BASTARD! WHY’D YOU OPEN IT WHEN WE DON’T EVEN HAVE GLASSES READY!!

HAWAWA!! The premium champagne the President bought has gone to wasteee~!! Let me slurp it all up like a human rag~!

Oh my. We’re all drenched in champagne. We’ll have to clean it up later.

Ah… Could it be that my bad luck is affecting everyone…?

No, if anything, I think this is fun.

…Hm? That bouquet over there is pretty cute. Did you make it?

(Ah. That’s the one I was planning to give Shunin later today…)

You have exshellent taste! Nagi-shan’s bouquets are the besht in the world, you know!

…That’s just based on Sonia’s research. Hehe.

Lately, Nagi-shan’s been experimenting with arrangements for private use, and he’sh getting better at it. When you hold a wedding shomeday, please feel free to make use of his shkills ♪

Yup, I’ll do that. I’ll be counting on you when that time comes.

Yeah, leave it to me. I’m practicing every day, after all.