Location: Student Council Room
Eichi: ……………..
Leo: Ucchuu~☆ Excuse me~!
Eichi: ...Oh my, what a rare visitor.
Leo: Oh, it’s just the emperor by himself here. Sorry to interrupt you while you were reading!
That said, you sure are reading something unbefitting of an emperor! “B-Grade Gourmet*’s Food Tour Listings Magazine”? It doesn’t suit you! Wahahahaha ☆ What kind of book is that?
Ah, wait! Don’t tell me! I’ll think about it, at the end of this delusion there’s a never seen before melody waiting for me...☆
Eichi: A company my family is close with pushed a troublesome request onto us, you see. Because of that, I have no choice but to gather some intel.
Leo: I said not to tell me the answer! Because of you, the infinite possibilities melted away~!
Eichi: I thought if you went on a trip to your world of delusions right now, the troublesome things I’m dealing with would just increase.
That side, what are you doing here in the student council room, Tsukinaga-kun? I assume you have some business to take care of here?
Leo: …………..
Huh? Actually, what am I doing here? Hrr~mmm…
Eichi: You really are free and uncontrolled…
This is mere conjecture, but I think the answer lies in that document that’s not a music sheet that Tsukinaga-kun is holding.
Leo: Ah, I remember now! I came here to turn this in. ‘Cause I’m the leader of “Knights”!
This procedure is a pain. Do something about it, you blockhead emperor!
Eichi: Let’s see here. Aah, a proposal for a live show.
Even if you think it’s a pain, this procedure is necessary to determine the pros and cons of a proposal. If I just let everyone hold whatever live shows they see fit, and they besmirched the good name of our school, I wouldn’t be able to bear it.
Besides, to consider this level of work a pain makes you the real blockhead here, don’t you think?
Well, no matter. Do you have a moment? I’ll have a look over your proposal, and if I don’t see any defects I’ll accept it on the spot.
Leo: Ooh! You’re a pretty good guy ♪ In that case I’ll wait.
Eichi: Your mood sure changes quickly. Well, it helps that you’re so easily amused. But I’m just doing my job as the student council president here.
Wait for me just a moment. Unfortunately this isn’t a fun place to waste time, so I’d like you to forgive me for that.
Also, composing music is forbidden here.
It’s a heaven-sent opportunity for me to witness the birth of a new song, but if you scribble all over the place, Keito might faint.
Leo: Eh~! Composing is like breathing to me! But I don’t want a sermon from Keito. They’re so long and tedious!
Guess I’ve got no choice~. In that case I’ll read that magazine you’ve been reading. Gi~ve it to me ♪
Eichi: This? Well, I don’t mind. Here you go.
Leo: Funfufu~n~ ♪ Yakisoba, karaage, ramen, hamburgers! They all look delicious~ ♪
Aah! It’s welling up, it’s welling up! My inspiration~
….Er, um? Something else is welling up, too. My stomach is empty? Is that what it is? A strategy to make me hungry!? Emperor, you dastard!
Eichi: I wish you wouldn’t fly into a rage after reading that magazine all on your own volition. By the way, do you know a lot about B-Grade Gourmet food, Tsukinaga-kun?
Leo: Hm~? I wouldn’t say I know a lot about it, but I like it! I could eat it all the time.
Eichi: How enviable. This sort of thing is outside of my scope. I’m in a rather hopeless situation.
Leo: Right, you said you were gathering intel because of a bothersome request or something? What’s that about?
Eichi: It’s a matter of little importance. I was left in charge of a project for the Tenshouin Entertainment enterprise.
A restaurant chain we are well acquainted with asked me to hold an event for their anniversary celebration.
Originally I’d planned to make them request the school directly and reject their offer, but it’s not a good time.
We are planning on building one of their restaurants in our amusement park, so I can’t invite any discord.
If only I could’ve postponed this until the high society’s New Years party. But doing that would’ve lead to some annoying issues down the road, too...
Leo: Yeah, I don’t really get it! But I can tell that you’re annoyed!
Eichi: It’s enough for me that I was able to convey that.
Well, in any case I was asked to produce and put on an event for their anniversary, but my knowledge and experience with that kind of establishments is scarce.
And that’s why I was gathering intel through that magazine.
Of course it’d be best for me to go to their restaurant and try their food myself, but if I ate something like that, my family would get angry at me.
Leo: Hmm. Rich people have it hard, in a way! Where is that restaurant?
Eichi: It’s written in the magazine. ...Ah, there it is. It’s this diner.
Leo: Hm? I go to that diner all the time. The hamburgers there are delicious, and Ruka-tan likes them so we often go there together ♪
Eichi: Well, the main target of that place is young people after all. One of their restaurants is close to the school, so I think most students are well-acquainted with it.
But it’s not something I’m familiar with. I can’t come up with a project or members for this event, so at this point I’m quite troubled.
Well, they’re probably requesting a live show.
Leo: Hmm, and you’re not going to appear in that live show?
Eichi: Originally, I’d planned to devote myself to managing the event and leave the live show to someone I can trust.
But due to my position, I can’t do that. I’ve got to save face for the Tenshouin family, so there’s no way I can opt out on appearing on stage.
Leo: Then why not bring out your “fine”? If you ask those guys, they’d definitely agree to it immediately.
Eichi: Think about it. “Fine” is a unit that prides itself on its elegant performances.
But that kind of elegance is not what the restaurant people are asking for, right?
Leo: Hmm, so that’s how it is. I think as long as your performance is good it doesn’t really matter, though~
Eichi: I think the “image” is very important no matter the area though.
Your image decides whether you have tailwind or headwind. That’s why they say, even an image you’ve built up for ten years can crumble in just a day.
Well, whatever. In any case, my last resort…
That is to make a suitable “temporary unit” like you did back with Knight Killers, is what I’m thinking.
…Alright, I’m done checking your proposal, it’s a passing grade. I’ll accept it as it is.
Leo: Knight Killers, huh… Hmm…
Eichi: Tsukinaga-kun, are you listening?
Leo: I’ve decided! I’ll appear in the event as well, as part of Knight Killers!
Eichi: Tsukinaga-kun will appear…? Image-wise, that’s just what I’m looking for.
But why? There’s no merit in it for you? Saying something like this all of a sudden, what are you aiming for?
Leo: You’re so noisy~. Back during the Tsukimi Live, you didn’t accept the money I offered as compensation, right?
Eichi: Hm…? Oh, that money. Didn’t I say “Judgement” is a gift to celebrate your revival?
And you gave me an interesting experience back then. Those experiences were my reward, so that’s why I didn’t accept the money.
Besides, that amount of money wouldn’t make a difference to me.
Leo: Damn bourgeois! You’re a bad guy~
In any case, I don’t like leaving debts unpaid!
Also, who knows what other debts I’ll get myself into with you in the future! I’ll surely be causing you trouble again!
That’s why we’ll revive Knights Killers for this event. With this, we’re even!
Eichi: What an awful way of putting it. I wouldn’t say that time with Knight Killers was a debt. Probably ♪
Leo: As if I could trust that!
I want to repay my “debt” from back then, you want to find “aides” with a suitable image.
What do you think? This is convenient for both of us, right? ...What are you gonna do?
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* ”B-Grade Gourmet” refers to cheap but delicious food, like ramen or burgers
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