Part 2
Hama House – Living Room
Firstly, those who wish to be the protagonist, Shouta Kashii, please raise your hand! Do not be shy, the early bird gets the worm, as they say.
Shouta’s kinda overbearing, so wouldn’t Teach be perfect?
Huh?!
Am I really that overbearing…?
Yeah, like a burning flame.
Well, in a good way.
You mean you didn’t know?
Being passionate is a good thing.
*nods*……
(Even Kiroku, who normally doesn’t say anything, is nodding his head like crazy…!)
Then I believe it is unanimous.
Try reciting one of Shouta’s lines while posing as him.
One of his lines, got it. Um…
1. I think it went like…
T-Time… to turn up…
…The flames?
…
Th-This is kind of embarrassing.
You fail.
Oh, um, okay.
That was no good at all. You were very awkward.
Are you even taking this seriously?
2. What was it again?
What was it again…?
! *flips to a page and holds it up*
(Ah, Kiroku-kun found a doable one for me…!)
Uhh, time to turn up…
The flames!
You fail.
Thought so…
That was too monotone.
Out of the question.
Choices end here
They’re, harsh…
At least you had the main character’s innocence down to a T~
Moving on… next is Shouta’s rival, Reito. Who will be cosplaying him?
I still think… Nanamegi… kinda, looks… like him…
Ah, now that you mention it!
Nope, no way, not in a thousand years, never.
Eh, I don’t really get it though.
He also, fits… the lines.
“Bon appétit”?
GAH.
Ooooh~
You look the part!
lt’s… the real deal.
What do we think, Kurama-kun.
Urk… Arghh… Nnrtgh…*slowly falls to the ground*
Uu-chan, why are you suddenly on the ground?
Y-You barely pass… But I’ll have you know, you’ll never be Reito!
So I pass? I thought you’d nitpick some more.
Haaa, haaa… nnnrg…
(Why is he suddenly out of breath…?)
Who else is there… Ouji-kun? The pudding boy!
Urk, nnrgh …No! No one is doing Ouji! I won’t approve even if you do him!
Alrighty then, I’mma be that Sayama dude. He’s giving off best supporting character vibes and looks like he’s always in the know!
Then I shall be Ukawa. How about you, Uu-chan?
…I’ll be the pâtissier battle host, Tsukasa Kaidou. Being in a position that oversees the growth of Fram Academy’s students has got to be the best.
You all picked supporting characters? Wouldn’t Ushio rather be someone from the main cast?
Even though, he cares, the most…
Now then you three, please immerse yourselves into your roles and—Un, Deux, Trois.
*poses*
Where did you get that pose from?
Um, this scene right here?
It’s drawn so small…
A scene chosen with great care and executed flawlessly. Lastly, Kinugawa-kun.
Huh…!? I’m, just here… to sketch…
What about the new character, Hinomiya-san?
Well, your eyes aren't half bad, I’ll give you that.
You two are both quiet and mysterious after all.
You’d totally pull it off!
Ue…
(Oh… but both Kurama and Mr. Karigane did say cosplay was a form of art.)
(Then maybe I can do it too…)
…
“I’ll melt that tongue of yours off… completely.”
!!
Aaaaand CUT!! We're festin' tonight!
The sharp and cold gaze of the frozen treat specialist, Hinomiya…!
What a realistic replication of his character.
Look at you go, Golem…
…!
Whoa… It has to be good if it has even received Ushio-kun’s seal of approval.
I-I didn’t, do much…
It would be wonderful if you tried your hand at cosplaying at ComiPara, Kinugawa-kun.
I can see it now, the image of you being surrounded by a hoard for a photoshoot.
A, hoard…?
Of photographers.
Huh…? You mean, get, my picture… taken, by a bunch, of strangers…?
Indeed. Under the warm blue sky, imprisoned within a ring of people like a bird in the cage as endless flashes rain down from all directions…
It’s almost ritualistic in a way…
I-I think, I’ll pass…