Diner Live - Chapter 6

Location: Student Council Room

Wataru: And like that, I locked Knight-san and the Right-hand man into this box ☆ Did I surprise you, Eichi?

Eichi: Fu… Fufu… Yes… You surprised me, Wataru. The face Keito made when he came out of there… Pufu…

Keito: Don’t laugh, Eichi!

Wataru: I originally planned to lock only the Right-hand man in, but it seemed interesting so I put Knight-san in as well~

Izumi: Don’t talk about me as if I’m a side dish in your lunch box. So~ annoying!

Leo: So I’ll be fighting Sena~! We haven’t done that since Judgement! Very well, come at me!

Izumi: It pisses me off that you’re excited about this. Put on airs while you still can, Ou-sama…

Eichi: Aah, I laughed so much ♪ My greatest burst of laughter came early this year. There’s still more than half a year left, what should I do…

In any case. You found some good members, Wataru. You’re truly a “suitable rival” ♪

Kuro: So I’ll be fighting Hasumi no Danna. That’s harsh… I didn’t think you’d be up for something like this.

Keito: Honestly, I don’t know myself why I’ve gotten tangled up in all this. Haa… They took advantage of my sense of responsibility... Incorrigible.

Madara: Kuro-san, if it’s too hard for you to fight Keito-san, why don’t you have me as your opponent ♪ You can have your revenge for what happened that summer right now!

Kuro: We’ll just be having a live showdown, that’s all. Don’t go pickin’ a fight with me, Mikejima. If the two of us brawl it out on the stage, the others will get knocked out.

Madara: Heaps of corpses all around! Hahaha! That would be troubling indeed!

Nazuna: Hm? What’s up, Anzu? I see, so seeing everyone like this gave you a good idea for the live outfits? I’m glad! It’s good that you settled on an image for the outfits quickly.

There’s a real mixed bag of members assembled here… But everyone gets along better than I expected, so I guess it’s fine.

Hm? I see~ Yeah, you’re right, diners are originally restaurants aimed at the general public.

It’s a place where adults and children from all countries gather, so it’s only fitting that we’re a rough bunch as well ♪ It’s more fitting that way.

Eichi: Fufu. It seems the live show we’ll be holding will exceed the other party’s* expectations.

By the way, Wataru. When you said “Träumerei”, was that referring to the name of your temporary unit?

Wataru: Yes, that’s it.

Eichi: Why did you call it Träumerei? That means “dream”, doesn’t it?

Wataru: We’re a unit akin to a dream that lasts but a day, and in order to win against “those who hunt the night”, a name like “those who show you a dream” is only fitting ♪

Eichi: “Night” rather than “Knight”, huh…

Wataru: We’ll pull everyone into the world of dreams~

Eichi: Fufu. When you put it like that it makes you sound like the homicidal maniac from that one famous horror movie**.

Wataru: Oho, so you know that movie.

The name is also a reference to the “Trojan Horse”***.

Since there’s nothing more fitting for us, who challenge a unit that has both the emperor and the Ou-sama-san in it.

Eichi: I see. That naming suits you, Wataru. I don’t dislike that kind of joke.

Kuro: Knight Killers was your own bad pun, right. Something about how it’s a pun on “Night Cruisers”.

Eichi: Eeh… Don’t expose me so easily, Kiryuu-kun.

Oh well. I’m looking forward to the one-day showdown between Knight Killers and Träumerei.

I’m no Wataru, but I feel that the world is truly overflowing with fun things ♪

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*He’s referring to the people who gave him this job aka the diner management I suppose

**Freddie Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street

***Toroi in “Toroi no Mokuba” (Tojan Horse) is the same as in “Toroimerai” (Träumerei)

Diner Live - Chapter 7

Location: Soundproof Lesson Room

Eichi: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ....

Hold up. Let’s stop here for a moment…

Nazuna: Uwah. Tenshouin, what’s wrong?

Leo: Don’t stop all of a sudden~! My adrenaline was finally at full throttle! What’s up?

Eichi: Haa… Haa… While putting it together I was thinking, wouldn’t it be better if we made the movement at this part more compact...?

Then we’ll move like this, and come together in the middle…

Nazuna: Ah, I get it. We’re all from units with vastly different characteristics, so instead of being apart in the performance, doing it like this might be a safer choice.

Leo: Safe is boring! Let’s do it more flashily, like babam! And set off fireworks, like ba~m!

Nazuna: We’ll get banned from the venue, you know!? Also, we won’t have a large live stage, so we should limit the performance to something that can be done inside a diner.

That’s how we should organize the choreography.

Leo: Tch~. Guess we’ll have to keep it simple~. If I get banned from that diner, I won’t be able to show my face to Ruka-tan anymore!

Eichi: ...Yeah. So let’s change the choreography a little. Fuu…

Leo: Hm? What’s wrong, emperor? All out of steam?

Eichi: ...Of course not. I’m still full of energy.

Nazuna: Actually, are you okay, Tenshouin? Your health is always a bit worse in winter, right? And the color of your face looks worse than it did before we started practice.

Eichi: …There’s no need to worry. We don’t have a lot of time, so I want to finish the choreography as soon as possible. Also, this is nothing compared to “fine”’s usual lessons.

Leo: I’m exhausted!

Eichi: Eh? Tsukinaga-kun...?

Leo: I wanna take a break! Bre~ak~, bre~ak~! Now do as I say!

Nazuna: Leo-chin, it’s fine to take a break, but don’t lie down spread-eagle in the middle of the lesson room. You’re in the way~

Well, since Leo-chin said it, let’s take a short break.

We’re getting back into the form we had back during Judgement quickly, so it’s fine if we don’t work ourselves to the bone.

Eichi: ...I get it. Fine, let’s take a break.

Kuro: Hey, can you guys try this on for me?

Leo: Ooh! Kuro and Anzu, you came at a good time! We’re taking a break ♪ Are the outfits done at last?

Hmm, I see. They’re not completed yet, but you want to check them so you want us to try them on? Alright!

Nazuna: Aren’t you lucky, Anzu. Kuro-chin is helping you with the sewing and all! Making outfits for this many people must be a load of work~

Leo: Hm? *sniff sniff*... Somehow Anzu is giving off a really nice smell? It smells delicious!

Nazuna: Unyu… You’re right. That smell makes my mouth water~

Kuro: Haha, so you noticed. When we went out to buy sewing supplies earlier, the little Miss and I picked up some snacks on the way.

Kuro: These hamburgers are from the diner we’ll be performing at. Dig in.

Leo: Anzu, Kuro~! I love you! Thank you! I’m digging i~n!

Nazuna: Ya~ay! Me too ♪

Eichi: Hm? Anzu-chan, you’re giving this to me? Thank you very much.

Wah~, this is the first time I’m eating a hamburger. If I eat stuff like this, my family gets mad at me.

Eh? Really? You chose something healthy from the menu for me? Thank you.

I see, it’s got a large amount of vegetables in it. In that case I can’t possibly decline eating this.

It’s a good opportunity, so I’ll just say it’s a special day and allow myself this much ♪

By the way, how do I go about eating this...? There’s no fork or knife, nor a plate?

Nazuna: Ah, right. Tenshouin has never eaten a hamburger before.

Leo: You see~ You open the paper a little bit, like this, and take a bite… …*bite*... *munch munch*... Yummy!

Eichi: Just like that? With my bare hands? Aah, I see. So that’s why it’s wrapped in paper. How simple.

Nazuna: There’s restaurants where they’ll bring you cutlery along as well, but I guess there’s more places where you eat them with your hands.

Eichi: Open the paper… Like this? *Munch munch* … *swallow* ♪

Yeah, this is delicious. I can see why it’s so popular.

Since it’s so-called “junk food”, I thought it wouldn’t be very tasty.

Well, meals with hamburger steak, bread and salad are a dinner staple.

If you think of this as eating all of them together, it’s not much of a mismatch of flavors. In fact, you could say it’s more efficient and time-saving.

Leo: Don’t blabber on about pointless stuff! Just say whether it tastes good or bad! And give your thanks to the people who made the food!

Eichi: You’re right. Evaluating the food while we’re eating would just spoil the meal. The chefs who made it wouldn’t want that, either.

Leo: Exactly, exactly! When you eat delicious food, all you have to do is smile! Like that, happiness and a full stomach will come to you! Wahahaha ☆

Nazuna: Don’t laugh while you still have food in your mouth, Leo-chin!

Kuro: Calm down a little and eat.

Leo: Wahahaha ☆ Sorry, Nazu, Kuro!

Eichi: Ahaha.

Hm? Anzu-chan, what are you staring so intently at my face for? Have you started to feel attracted to me?

Being looked at like that makes even me feel somewhat embarrassed. Fufu, you don’t need to deny it that fervently. I was just teasing you.

Hm? You’re right. I am in high spirits.

I’ve never really had the chance to spend time with classmates like this before. I’ve gotten caught up in their pace, and now I’m having a lot of fun.

Is it okay for me to do this? Err… Don’t mind me, Anzu-chan. I was just talking to myself.

Nazuna: Now then! Let’s try on the outfits and then resume our practice ♪

Eichi: Whoops, the break is ending. Hm? Thank you. Do your best with making the outfits too, Anzu-chan.