Part 1

…What should I do? Hachinoya Nagi, you’re facing the most important event of your Ward Mayor life…

(I wonder if this is how scriptwriters usually feel before a deadline. Even though I haven’t come up with a single idea for that event, dumb thoughts like “I think I’ll make mixed rice for dinner” keep popping into my head one after another.)

Nagi-kun, are you alright?

You hangin’ in there, Nagi?

Ah, Shunin and Buchi-san. ...And everyone else too.

Kiro-chan said you’d been glued to the couch all afternoon and hadn’t moved an inch, so we got worried and came to check on you.

You’re just like a Jizo¹ statue. Gii-zo ♪

Oi, quit making Toi and Kiro worry about you.

Is something on your mind? If you’d like, we’d be happy to listen.

Ziiiiing. Everyone’s kindness is permeating every fiber of my being.

The truth is…. I haven’t been able to come up with any ideas for the mahorova BD event.

Ah, the project started by the president, right?

Well, since it’s being held at mahorova, you can technically do anything, but maybe having that level of freedom makes it hard to decide.

Kafka said that what really matters is the spirit of hospitality. So… I think it’s good for you to just do what you want, Nagi-kun.

…Right. Sonia said the same thing when I discussed it with her at the shop.

So, at first, I wanted to create a peaceful space where you could nap or relax while surrounded by flowers blooming from all seasons with the sound of the washing machine humming in the background, but —

That’s literally just your shop.

Yeah. I thought so too and scrapped the idea in about eight seconds.

Well, it can’t be helped~ Here comes my moment to shine with a stroke of genius!

Oh? Do you have an idea?

Yes! I read about it in a book, but there's apparently an invention that can wash people. How about using that for your hospitality, Gii?

Washing people…… what do you mean by that?

Toss a person in whole, and they come out sparkling clean! All the worries and pain swirling in your gut? Gone without a trace! And as a bonus, every memory since you were born disappears too! ♪

Huh…!? All my memories too!?

…….

…That could work.

(Has Nagi-kun been thinking so hard that he lost the ability to make normal judgments?!)

What the hell do you mean!? Get your shit together, Hachinoya!

Ow.

…………Ohhh.

Huh?

—This is it.

A numbing head chop—or rather, a sharp tsukkomi comeback. Thank you, Ryui.

I’ve decided on the hospitality I want to provide.

A comedy stage that’s always running an act, huh?

(How should I put it… I guess you could say it’s something only Nagi-kun would do…)

Woah. That’s a tight schedule… And almost all of it’s you, Nagi-kun. Will you be alright?

I’ll be fine. Everyone from the Night Team and people from the other teams will be taking the stage too, so I’ll rest while they're on.

I can do it. Please let me.

Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, give it everything you’ve got.

We’ll back you up so that you can stand on stage till the end, Nagi-kun. Do your best!

Mm. Everyone….. I look forward to working with you today.