Diner Live - Chapter 8

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Location: Soundproof Lesson Room

Eichi: That’s a wrap. We didn’t have a lot of time, but we got it pretty close to completion. Thank you, everyone. Tomorrow’s the live show, so let’s stop early today.

Nazuna: Phew~! We did some pretty heavy practice these days. It was just a short time, but it kinda felt long~

Kuro: Yeah, we crammed so much work into such a short time and all.

Nazuna: Since we worked together like this before, it was easy to get back into it, though ♪

Kuro: Yeah. But you know, I’m kind of worried about… Träumerei, was it? I wonder how things are on their end…

‘Guess it’s dumb to be worrying about our opponents, though.

Nazuna: Ahaha. But I do get where you’re coming from~. Those guys have become really close* though, so I think they’re fine.

Kuro: Oh yeah, Nito, do ya mind trying this on for me for a second? I made a mistake with the length of the hems earlier and wanna fix it.

Nazuna: Sure, I don’t mind~ ♪ Give me a moment, I’ll wash off my sweat.

Kuro: Sorry to make you do this a second time.

Eichi: Ah, that reminds me. Anzu-chan brought us some snacks and drinks earlier, everyone come have some.

Leo: Eh? Anzu did? She was just here earlier. At some point she disappeared again, huh? She’s an elusive one!**

Could it be that she’s actually an alien!?

Eichi: You didn’t notice? She left a while ago. It seems she went over to Träumerei to bring them some refreshments, too.

Leo: Oh, so that’s what happened. She’s got it rough~. Always coming and going!

Eichi: Fufu. Seems she’s excited since it’s like a second coming of “Judgement”. She did also produce that one, after all.

Leo: Hm? Did she…?

Eichi: You don’t remember because you’re always running all over the place. You were the one who brought it all up, but she took care of a lot of paperwork in your place, you know.

Leo: For real? Uwah~ I’ll have to thank her properly next time I see her!

Eichi: Yes, you should. That said, I never would have thought we’d revive the Knight Killers from back then.

Truth is stranger than fiction, as they say.

Leo: I guess~. But this kind of thing gives me a thrill that’s out of the ordinary! It’s filling me with delusions! My inspiration is welling up!

Also, it’s simply interesting! Wahahahaha ☆ I’m always the Ou-sama of Knights, but here, I am just Tsukinaga Leo.

Eichi: I think that way of thinking of yours is good. I feel the same discomfort and comfort as you.

Leo: Don’t think! Just enjoy it! The ones who enjoy themselves are the winners!

Hmm, what refreshments should I take~. I’ll have a sports drink! Emperor, what do you want?

Eichi: Hm? Let’s see… If there’s mineral water, I’ll have that.

Leo: There! Be grateful and drink up!

Eichi: I’ll thank you for bringing it over to me, but Anzu-chan is the one who got us these refreshments, so why should I be grateful to you, Tsukinaga-kun?

Leo: I’ll hold onto your gratitude in Anzu’s place! And when I see her, I’ll convey it to her! Along with my thanks!

Eichi: I’ll just thank her myself when I see her. These things are meaningless when they’re hearsay, don’t you agree?

Aah. But I think there’s something else I need to thank Tsukinaga-kun for.

Leo: Why? I didn’t do anything?

Eichi: You… Well, this includes Nito-kun and Kiryuu-kun as well. You were being considerate of my health, right? Putting in a lot of breaks, and the like.

Leo: ……………..

What’s that supposed to mean? As if I’d do something as troublesome as that. Why would I be worried for you? Stu~pid, stu~pid.

As if there’s anyone who would be worried about someone like you who probably won’t die even if they’re killed.

Eichi: ...I see. You’re still going along with my “impossible lie***”. Then I’ll be courteous and go along with it as well.

Leo: What are you mumbling about?

Eichi: It’s nothing. If I misunderstood, that’s fine. I’m sorry for saying something weird earlier, please forget about it.

But you know, Tsukinaga-kun, you sometimes say things of little character. In some ways, your innocence is a virtue, but…

At your age, don’t you think you should stop behaving like a child already?

Leo: Shut up. I am me! No matter how old I get, I won’t change~

....Hm. I feel like someone told me something similar before… Who was it? Maybe Shu…?

Eichi: Uwah, I’d hate to hear that from Itsuki-kun ♪

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*Nazuna uses an expression that literally translates to “eating out of the same pot”.

**Leo uses Madara’s specialty, a 4 character compound word, here. 神出鬼没, which means to be elusive, to appear and disappear in strange places, but it also means “phantom” which ties in to his next line.

***Referencing Checkmate