Amusement Live - Chapter 6

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Location: Dance Room

- The next day, after school -

Hinata and Yuuta: Hello~♪

Nazuna: Ah, right on time. Come on in, Hinata-chin, Yuuta-chin. We welcome you~♪

I mentioned this yesterday, but starting today we’ll be having our lessons together with 2wink~.

2wink is a unit made up of only first years, so I’m sure you guys will be able to have lessons with them without feeling hesitant.

Mitsuru: Heyhey, what kind of lessons does 2wink usually do?

Yuuta: Hm~, in our case, our selling point is synchronized performances, so we practice those kind of smooth dances.

But before we realize it, we just automatically start competing to see who can dance better.

Nazuna: Ahaha. That makes it sound like a dance battle of sorts~?

Yuuta: You could say that. But it makes for surprisingly good practice, actually.

As such, I’d like to propose something… How about employing dance battles between Ra*bits and 2wink in our lessons as well?

Nazuna: Hmm… It’d be a good way to compare our strengths and train our ad-libbing abilities.

Alright, let’s go with a dance battle for today’s lesson. So, whoever wants to go first, raise your hand~♪

Mitsuru: Me, me! Nii~chan, I wanna do it!

Nazuna: Oh, excellent of you to raise your hand first thing, Mitsuru-chin. Ra*bits is going to send Mitsuru, what are you gonna do, 2wink~?

Yuuta: Aniki, may I go?

Hinata: Yeah. Fight, Yuuta-kun!

Nazuna: Alright, I’m starting the song~! For now I went with a song by the idol who’ll perform as the main act, okay?

Mitsuru: Ehem, are you gonna be able to keep up with me~? Here I go, a somersault! Backflip, turn, and a handstand with splits~...☆

Yuuta: Nice going~, Mitsuru-kun. But if that’s all you’ve got, I can do it as well! Backflip, backflip, and a third flip after a handstand with splits~...☆

Hajime: Auu~, you’re both amazing. Aren’t you raising the bar way too high~?

Tomoya: In Ra*bits, Mitsuru’s physical abilities far exceed the rest of us. For 2wink to keep up with, or even go past that, their abilities are no joke.

2wink are amazing, to be able to form a unit as first years already~. I’ve seen their lives a bunch of times before, but seeing it up close really makes it sink in.

I have to do my best, too. Ummm, first a spin, then a turn~...♪

Hinata: Tomoya-kun, you’re so good! Wanna have a dance battle with me? The loser has to treat the winner to juice, how about it?

Tomoya: No, even if you ask “how about it”, Hinata… Your physical abilities are way out of my league, so I’ll definitely lose.

Hinata: Don’t give up before the battle even started! Hm~, then how about I get a handicap? I’m fine with dancing with weights attached to both of my hands!

Tomoya: That’s like some new kind of special training… I’ll warn you, I can’t do flashy performances like Mitsuru and you guys.

I just know how to dance to these songs because I’ve liked this idol for a while now, got it?

Hinata: Roger~. In that case, how about we compete to see who can dance the hook part of the song best?

Tomoya: Aah, alright. In that case, it might be an even battle after all? Hinata, I’m not gonna lose~♪

Hinata: Fufun, that’s the spirit. Music, start….☆

Tomoya: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪

Hinata: ♪ ~ ♪ ~ ♪

Hajime: (Uwah, Tomoya-kun is so skilled too! It’s amazing that he can keep up with Hinata-kun~!)

(Whoops, zoning out is no good. I’ve studied a lot too, after all.)

(I’ve looked them up on my smartphone… And borrowed magazines from Tomoya-kun to read up on that idol)

(That’s why, I should also be able to dance this!)

Spin and tu-... Wa-, wawah!?

Nazuna: Watch out!? Are you okay, Hajime-chin?

Hajime: Y-yes. Thanks to Nii~chan catching me as I fell.

I’m sorry, Nii~chan… I’m no good at dancing, so I might mess up during our performance. I’m always inconveniencing you guys, I’m honestly so sorry…!

Nazuna: Don’t apologize~. There’s still time until the “Live Party”, you’ll be fine as long as you keep practicing.

Aaalright, Nii~chan will show you how it’s done. Hajime-chin, try to repeat my moves~. One and two, three and four!

Hajime: One and two, three and four!

Nazuna: Yup, just like that. Don’t forget the basic moves~. One and two, three and four… Spin and turn ♪

Hajime: One and two, three and four… Spin and turn ♪

Wahyah, awawah!?

Nazuna: Yeah, that was a close call. But you did it, Hajime-chin, you danced that part without falling! Let’s keep going like that~♪

Hajime: Y-yes! That really was a close one, so I want to learn to dance it without panicking until the live.

Haa, huu… I’ve gotten pretty sweaty. Dancing is extremely exhausting, so I have to build more stamina.

Nazuna: That’s going to be our next task.

Anyway, let’s take a break. You guys, get over here too. If you overdo it, you’ll just tire yourselves out, so it’s important to take enough breaks.

Hm? What’s up, Anzu? Ah, you brought refreshments. Thanks, you’re really considerate~♪ 

Mitsuru: Yaaay, I’m so hungry~! Big sis, big sis, do you have any bread?

Nazuna: Now now, wipe your hands first. Also, say your thanks.

You really leave nothing to be desired, you even brought drinks. Sorry for making you do manager work, Anzu.

Yeah, I expected you to say that you don’t mind.

Now then, what should I eat first~. You brought so many different kinds of food, it’s hard to choose ♪