Night Club - A Job For Children 5

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Location: Night Club Interior

HiMERU: — Very well. Now that we’ve vaguely established what everyone’s circumstances are, let us sort out the current situation.

Hinata: Uh, okay. But, um… HiMERU, right?

I don’t really get why this HiMERU guy's the one in charge here, but seeing as I’m apparently the one who’s about to be chewed out, I won’t complain and just keep my mouth shut.

HiMERU: A wise decision. A poorly executed apology tends to only fan the flames, after all.

Yuuta: Well, you see. HiMERU-san's the one who's been helping me investigate just what my suspicious Aniki's been up to... Isn't that considerate of him? He’s just like a kind and reliable Onii-chan ♪

Hinata: Grr. Yuuta-kun’s one and only Onii-chan is me, though…

Oh no, I didn’t say a word. Sorry.

Yuuta: Why're you acting so apologetic, Aniki? It’s not like I’m here to rip into you~? Well, depending on the situation, I might give you a nasty scolding, though — 

Hinata: Ah, it’s just out of habit… Especially during the last year, it’s kinda become a routine for you to snap and use me as your emotional punching bag whenever I mess up…

Yuuta: That’s your fault for doing things worth getting punched for.

Hinata: Uu, my little brother is such a tyrant~. Right, right, in this world it’s always the Onii-chan who’s in the wrong.

Your Onii-chan’s to blame for every little thing, I’m sooo sorry for having been born. Sob, sob.

HiMERU: Just what kind of character are you trying to be here? It seems as if you’re messing around, but HiMERU hardly finds that a desirable attitude at a time like this.

Yuuta: I know, right~. That’s a bad habit of yours, Aniki. Though I know it's just to protect me that you’ve been making yourself look like the flippant mischief-maker.

But enough of that already — “Hinata-kun”.

Hinata: Uu. What do you want me to do~? No matter what I try, I get scolded… But I can’t help it, y'know~, I’ve lived my life like this for so long already.

I can’t change so suddenly… Even now, I still feel kinda shy whenever I call Yuuta-kun “Onii-chan”.

I’m never even nervous on stage~, but for some reason, this is embarrassing for me.

Yuuta: Get used to it already. Actually, all you need to do is imitate me. Shouldn’t that be easy? Don’t you already do that all the time, anyway?

Hinata: Uu~, how very impudent it would be for someone of mine status to be imitating my most esteemed and honorable Onii-chan—

HiMERU: No really, what kind of character is that supposed to be?

If you don’t commit to a single character, you will merely confuse people. HiMERU doesn’t believe that is very desirable for an entertainer.

Hinata: Uu, this guy keeps laying on the criticism! But why? Did I do something to you, uhh, HiMERU-san?

Yuuta: Fufun. I’m sure it’s because he’s sympathizing with me and getting angry on my behalf ♪

HiMERU: That isn’t the reason… HiMERU simply can’t help talking too much when the topic shifts to his area of expertise. He will discipline himself from now on.

In any case. To get back on topic, the facts become plain and simple once we have all the disruptions out of the picture.

Recently, us Crazy:B have been in a difficult spot where we've been deprived of jobs, and without any work to do, we have more time on our hands than we know what to do with. So much, in fact, that we’ve resorted to killing time by playing mahjong at our hang-out spot.

Whether it was in order to destroy this status quo, or just on one of his usual whims, Amagi has been taking suspicious actions on his own.

Yuuta: Ah~, I think I might actually be kind of jealous of your free time. We, on the other hand, have been so busy to the point that we've even been missing out on sleep sometimes.

Hinata: Yupyup. Not sure if it’s 'cause our agency's Vice Prez has taken a liking to us, or if he's got no other convenient game pieces to control, but it feels like he’s been making us do all sorts of trivial jobs, day in and day out.

Yuuta: Right? We’re being treated like the most recommended idols at CosPro, and while I guess I do appreciate it... doing nothing but work day after day does get tiring.

But that’s exactly why this isn’t the time for us to get caught up in this kind of nonsense. We don’t have time for games right now. Don’t you get that, Aniki?

Hinata: Uu. I knooow~. But it’s not like I’m just playing around, alright~.

HiMERU: Indeed. Err, Aoi Hinata — HiMERU will refer to you without honorifics. He has already once stated the reason for that to Yuuta, so HiMERU will simply skip the explanation this time.

Hinata: Hey, c'mon, what’s the big idea in referring so casually to my most precious and loveliest little brother in the whole world! Put some love into it and address him as “honored Onii-chan”!

HiMERU: A little brother being an “Onii-chan” is a contradiction, which HiMERU finds rather revolting so he shall refuse.

Hinata: This guy called us “revolting”~! That’s our trigger word!

Yuuta: Ahaha. Seems like you just don't mesh with HiMERU-san, Aniki.

Hinata: And on the other hand, you don't seem to click too well with Rinne-senpai 'cause he keeps toying with you, Yuuta-kun...

He’s been a pretty good senpai to me so far, and even though I haven’t known him for that long, I already love him to bits.

Yuuta: Eh~, you’ve got bad taste, Aniki. What on earth do you even see in that guy?

HiMERU: Indeed, HiMERU is struggling to understand that as well.

Hinata: Uu, backup~! I’m calling for backup~! Save me, Rinne-senpai~!

HiMERU: HiMERU has expelled Amagi from this place, which means no one will be coming to save you. Please give it up.

...But in truth, that man is in your debt, so if you wished for it, chances are he would indeed act as your backup.

His way of thinking is surprisingly old-fashioned, or in other words, he possesses a strong sense of duty. — That Amagi.

Yuuta: Huh, so he’s just an old man. And someone like that was secretly meeting with my Aniki at a suspicious night establishment. At least, that's the impression I got, so I might've panicked more than necessary.

Hinata: Those weren’t secret meetings~. I was just supporting Crazy:B 'cause the Vice Prez asked me to.

He sent that as an official request through the Glitter Mail I mentioned, and makes sure to pay me appropriately — And he told me “I’ll leave the methods up to you, Hinata-kun”.

Yuuta: Yeah, you told me that over the phone.

Hinata: Yup. But y’know, the two of us don’t have any experience helping someone else all by ourselves, right?

Back at Yumenosaki we just followed Sakuma-senpai’s instructions, since he kinda became our boss.

Yuuta: Well, I guess that’s in part because we couldn’t afford to look after others back then.

Hinata: Mhm. That’s why I was at a loss for what to do… But I figured a chat with him would be a good place to start, so I approached Rinne-senpai.