Hot Limit - Prologue
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bakemonoremyLocation: Café “Cinnamon”
< In the middle of September, while the heat wave of summer still continues. The noon of a day off, at Café “Cinnamon”, which has become Crazy:B’s usual gathering spot >
Kohaku: It’s so hot… Seems like the Sun just won’t quit. It feels like this summer is gonna go on forever.
HiMERU: — HiMERU thinks so too.
Kohaku: Every once in a while we get a cool day, though.
But when ya let down yer guard ‘cause of that an’ turn off the air conditioning, ya get baked an’ get drenched in sweat before ya know it.
What a cruel climate; this must be the divine punishment dealt to us for raisin’ a fuss at ES this summer.
HiMERU: — HiMERU thinks so too.
Kohaku: Fufu. I reckon for Double Face, the duo that’s licensed to punish, havin’ the Sun as our opponent would put us at a disadvantage anyhow.
We’d have no chance of winnin’, so we should just raise our white flag an’ surrender.
HiMERU: — HiMERU thinks so too.
Kohaku: ...HiMERU-han, are ya even listenin’ to me?
HiMERU: — Yes. Apologies, Oukawa. HiMERU is currently running on energy-saving mode in order to avoid unnecessary stamina expenditure.
Kohaku: Ya really make yerself sound like an android sometimes, huh.
Niki: O~i! It’s almost time for the midday rush. Kohaku-chan, HiMERU-kun, stop hogging seats while ordering nothing but cold glasses of water and go home already!
If you’re not gonna leave, at least order something real! Don’t just come here to cool down!
This is supposed to be my workplace, not Crazy:B’s hangout spot, alright!?
HiMERU: — How rare of you to make such a sound argument, Shiina. But you see, we are still being treated like criminals here at ES — we can’t find a job, so we are struggling economically.
HiMERU doesn’t want to make it sound like we’re sharing a household here, but we must be economical with our expenses.
Kohaku: Yup. Well, Rinne-han managed to get us that gig at Beehive* through his own efforts.
We’ve gained the support of our agency at this point — so it’s not like we’ve become vagabonds.
HiMERU: — Fufu. And we receive this sort of backup from our agency thanks to Oukawa’s great efforts in Double Face, don’t we?
Oukawa is one thing, but to think that even Amagi is contributing to this unit — It feels as though HiMERU is simply mooching off his comrades…
It is extraordinarily deplorable that it’s come to this state of affairs.
Maybe HiMERU should do more things to further Crazy:B’s cause.
Well, HiMERU is still unfamiliar with the unit system, so he doesn’t even know what he can do.
Niki: Ooh, HiMERU-kun’s so serious~♪ Guess you don’t wanna end up as a gigolo, huh? Wish Rinne-kun would take a page from your book!
Kohaku: Does that mean it’s fine to think of that guy as yer gigolo at this point, Niki-han? ‘Cause from where I’m standin’ it totally looks like he’s yer gigolo.
Niki: I guess so. That assessment is accurate, really.
He’s not a cool, venomous bee that buzzes through the world; he’s just a parasite that only camouflages itself as that kinda scary creature.
Kohaku: Ko ko ko ♪ If he’s a parasite, that means he’ll become a target for Double Face, huh?
Reckon it’d be difficult to bring down Rinne-han, though. That guy is way too cunning for no reason.
Niki: Umm, not that I care, but is it okay for you to not be doing any activities as part of this “Double Face” right now, Kohaku-chan?
Isn’t your partner gonna get mad at you if you keep dawdling around in a place like this?
Kohaku: Well, we’re like devils that’re only summoned in times of emergency, so Madara-han, my partner, is probably busy with ‘is own day job as MaM anyway.
HiMERU: — Hmm. Rumors about Double Face have been resounding throughout the industry, so all the people with malicious intent are probably on alert and holding their breath right about now.
Maybe fighting fire with fire does work as an effective repellent for them.
Kohaku: Right, it’d be nice if that was the case.
Even if the peace we caused is only short-lived, I reckon it was worth doin’ somethin’ that doesn’t suit me, like actin’ like some kinda soldier or cop.
HiMERU: Fufu. May this idle time with no disturbances or incidences of any sort continue — although Amagi probably thinks it’d be a shame if it were to.
Kohaku: Who cares about that guy. Rather than havin’ endless wars, it’s much better to have a time of peace, where Double Face doesn’t need to make an appearance.
Still, Madara-han may be able to do whatever he likes as MaM…
But at my day job — Crazy:B — I can’t just act as I please. An’ since we’ve got nothin’ to do as Double Face, I just end up with a load of free time.
HiMERU: — Indeed. HiMERU, whose path back into solo activities has been basically cut off, feels the same way.
— And so, all we can do is grumble over our cups at this café.
Shiina, could you refill HiMERU’s water?
Kohaku: And mine.
Niki: Uu~... Fine, since tap water is free here at ES anyway. Aah, what bliss it is to not have to worry about your energy bills.
Kohaku: You’ll lose that privilege if ya stop bein’ an idol, though.
Niki-han, don’t just spend all yer time workin’ part-time at cafés. Ya should do some idol-like things every once in a while.
Niki: Well~... But that depends on Rinne-kun, doesn’t it?
I don’t know the first thing about idols, so there’s no point in trying to do anything on my own.
HiMERU: — Just what is that Amagi up to anyway? It feels like he hasn’t shown himself here in the past couple days.
Niki: Who knows, isn’t he off playing pachinko or something?
Kohaku: Or maybe he’s dead in a ditch somewhere.
HiMERU: — HiMERU’s theory is that he flew into a drunken rage and has been apprehended.
Rinne: Oioioi, what kinda character do ya guys take me for?
Niki: Uhyah, Rinne-kun!
What a relief, looks like he’s still alive for the time being ♪
Rinne: Aah? Did some kinda deadly incident happen, or what? Also you make it sound like you wanted me to die —
You’re breakin’ my heart, man. This is how ya treat me after all the effort I took to find a job for my beloved pals from Crazy:B?
Poor li’l Amagi Rinne-kun never gets rewarded for anythin’! Now that it’s come to this, I’ve gotta make ya take responsibility for hurtin’ my feelings and have ya marry me, Niki!
Niki: You’ve said that to me countless times since we’ve met, but it’s not possible for two men to get married under the law of this country, alright?
HiMERU: — More importantly, what do you mean, you found a job for us?
Is this going to be like that time at Beehive when you put together a guerrilla live without going through the proper channels at ES and our agency?
Rinne: Nope? Just opposin’ the higher-ups for no reason won’t get us anywhere, so I found us a totally legitimate job this time, yeah?
Now gather around, my beloved Crazy:B — like moths flying into the flame!
Let’s set off some gorgeous fireworks to hype up the end of summer! Gyahahaha ♪
—————
* Beehive is the name of the club in Night Club
< In the middle of September, while the heat wave of summer still continues. The noon of a day off, at Café “Cinnamon”, which has become Crazy:B’s usual gathering spot >
Kohaku: It’s so hot… Seems like the Sun just won’t quit. It feels like this summer is gonna go on forever.
HiMERU: — HiMERU thinks so too.
Kohaku: Every once in a while we get a cool day, though.
But when ya let down yer guard ‘cause of that an’ turn off the air conditioning, ya get baked an’ get drenched in sweat before ya know it.
What a cruel climate; this must be the divine punishment dealt to us for raisin’ a fuss at ES this summer.
HiMERU: — HiMERU thinks so too.
Kohaku: Fufu. I reckon for Double Face, the duo that’s licensed to punish, havin’ the Sun as our opponent would put us at a disadvantage anyhow.
We’d have no chance of winnin’, so we should just raise our white flag an’ surrender.
HiMERU: — HiMERU thinks so too.
Kohaku: ...HiMERU-han, are ya even listenin’ to me?
HiMERU: — Yes. Apologies, Oukawa. HiMERU is currently running on energy-saving mode in order to avoid unnecessary stamina expenditure.
Kohaku: Ya really make yerself sound like an android sometimes, huh.
Niki: O~i! It’s almost time for the midday rush. Kohaku-chan, HiMERU-kun, stop hogging seats while ordering nothing but cold glasses of water and go home already!
If you’re not gonna leave, at least order something real! Don’t just come here to cool down!
This is supposed to be my workplace, not Crazy:B’s hangout spot, alright!?
HiMERU: — How rare of you to make such a sound argument, Shiina. But you see, we are still being treated like criminals here at ES — we can’t find a job, so we are struggling economically.
HiMERU doesn’t want to make it sound like we’re sharing a household here, but we must be economical with our expenses.
Kohaku: Yup. Well, Rinne-han managed to get us that gig at Beehive* through his own efforts.
We’ve gained the support of our agency at this point — so it’s not like we’ve become vagabonds.
HiMERU: — Fufu. And we receive this sort of backup from our agency thanks to Oukawa’s great efforts in Double Face, don’t we?
Oukawa is one thing, but to think that even Amagi is contributing to this unit — It feels as though HiMERU is simply mooching off his comrades…
It is extraordinarily deplorable that it’s come to this state of affairs.
Maybe HiMERU should do more things to further Crazy:B’s cause.
Well, HiMERU is still unfamiliar with the unit system, so he doesn’t even know what he can do.
Niki: Ooh, HiMERU-kun’s so serious~♪ Guess you don’t wanna end up as a gigolo, huh? Wish Rinne-kun would take a page from your book!
Kohaku: Does that mean it’s fine to think of that guy as yer gigolo at this point, Niki-han? ‘Cause from where I’m standin’ it totally looks like he’s yer gigolo.
Niki: I guess so. That assessment is accurate, really.
He’s not a cool, venomous bee that buzzes through the world; he’s just a parasite that only camouflages itself as that kinda scary creature.
Kohaku: Ko ko ko ♪ If he’s a parasite, that means he’ll become a target for Double Face, huh?
Reckon it’d be difficult to bring down Rinne-han, though. That guy is way too cunning for no reason.
Niki: Umm, not that I care, but is it okay for you to not be doing any activities as part of this “Double Face” right now, Kohaku-chan?
Isn’t your partner gonna get mad at you if you keep dawdling around in a place like this?
Kohaku: Well, we’re like devils that’re only summoned in times of emergency, so Madara-han, my partner, is probably busy with ‘is own day job as MaM anyway.
HiMERU: — Hmm. Rumors about Double Face have been resounding throughout the industry, so all the people with malicious intent are probably on alert and holding their breath right about now.
Maybe fighting fire with fire does work as an effective repellent for them.
Kohaku: Right, it’d be nice if that was the case.
Even if the peace we caused is only short-lived, I reckon it was worth doin’ somethin’ that doesn’t suit me, like actin’ like some kinda soldier or cop.
HiMERU: Fufu. May this idle time with no disturbances or incidences of any sort continue — although Amagi probably thinks it’d be a shame if it were to.
Kohaku: Who cares about that guy. Rather than havin’ endless wars, it’s much better to have a time of peace, where Double Face doesn’t need to make an appearance.
Still, Madara-han may be able to do whatever he likes as MaM…
But at my day job — Crazy:B — I can’t just act as I please. An’ since we’ve got nothin’ to do as Double Face, I just end up with a load of free time.
HiMERU: — Indeed. HiMERU, whose path back into solo activities has been basically cut off, feels the same way.
— And so, all we can do is grumble over our cups at this café.
Shiina, could you refill HiMERU’s water?
Kohaku: And mine.
Niki: Uu~... Fine, since tap water is free here at ES anyway. Aah, what bliss it is to not have to worry about your energy bills.
Kohaku: You’ll lose that privilege if ya stop bein’ an idol, though.
Niki-han, don’t just spend all yer time workin’ part-time at cafés. Ya should do some idol-like things every once in a while.
Niki: Well~... But that depends on Rinne-kun, doesn’t it?
I don’t know the first thing about idols, so there’s no point in trying to do anything on my own.
HiMERU: — Just what is that Amagi up to anyway? It feels like he hasn’t shown himself here in the past couple days.
Niki: Who knows, isn’t he off playing pachinko or something?
Kohaku: Or maybe he’s dead in a ditch somewhere.
HiMERU: — HiMERU’s theory is that he flew into a drunken rage and has been apprehended.
Rinne: Oioioi, what kinda character do ya guys take me for?
Niki: Uhyah, Rinne-kun!
What a relief, looks like he’s still alive for the time being ♪
Rinne: Aah? Did some kinda deadly incident happen, or what? Also you make it sound like you wanted me to die —
You’re breakin’ my heart, man. This is how ya treat me after all the effort I took to find a job for my beloved pals from Crazy:B?
Poor li’l Amagi Rinne-kun never gets rewarded for anythin’! Now that it’s come to this, I’ve gotta make ya take responsibility for hurtin’ my feelings and have ya marry me, Niki!
Niki: You’ve said that to me countless times since we’ve met, but it’s not possible for two men to get married under the law of this country, alright?
HiMERU: — More importantly, what do you mean, you found a job for us?
Is this going to be like that time at Beehive when you put together a guerrilla live without going through the proper channels at ES and our agency?
Rinne: Nope? Just opposin’ the higher-ups for no reason won’t get us anywhere, so I found us a totally legitimate job this time, yeah?
Now gather around, my beloved Crazy:B — like moths flying into the flame!
Let’s set off some gorgeous fireworks to hype up the end of summer! Gyahahaha ♪
—————
* Beehive is the name of the club in Night Club
