Part 2

You want, me… to be, your, cornerman…?

Yar! ‘Cuz like, you’re pretty good at taking care of people, and plus, don’t you wanna surpass the legend? Like, you could be Conner Corner Corner! You’d cover the entire ring!

(I think we’re missing a corner for that…)

Besides, I kinda wanna try having a cornerman, so it’d be like killing two birds with one stone.

Um…

Greetings. What were you two talking about?

Oh, Muneuji! Glad you asked, y’see—

…I see, a cornerman. So in other words, a caretaker.

Well, I guess supposedly, maybe so, sure, you could say that!

I want… to try… but, I’m not, sure, what I would, do exactly… Besides… is there, even anything, I can… do?

From what I understand, I believe that you are very well up to the task. However, I do agree that the job specifics are rather vague.

Speaking in broad strokes, if we compare it to a caretaker, perhaps one of your responsibilities could be making sure that Isotake wakes up in time for school…

Or if he is hit with a spark of inspiration, you could supply him with the necessary writing materials to jot it down… or perhaps even brew him a cup of tea while he is mid-brainstorming to keep him invigorated…

Oooh, I like the sound of all of that! Yes please!

And if I’m ever in a slump, you could gimme a good slap on the back to get me outta it!

A slap, on the back…

…I think… I can, do that…

Isotake… it’s time, to wake up.

Nrggg, nyam nyam.

(He’s not waking up… At this rate he’ll be late…)

(…Oh yeah. He should wake up if I wipe his face with a cold towel, and this way…)

Uhwah!? Thash cold!!

…Wait. Did you do that to wake me up AND wash my face at the same time!?

…Yup. Like you said, killing, two birds, with one, stone.

Ayyyy, that’s big brained. Thanks for the spot, Kiroku!

Phew~ that bath was so peak it got me singiiiiiiing~

…Oh crap, I forgot to bring my towel. Erm, Boss, could’ja lend me—

…Isotake, here…!

Whoaaaaa, you got me my towel!? Always keeping it real, Kiroku my man! Thanks for the spot!

…No problem. I also brought, some milk, for you to drink…

…

Alrighty, which movie should we watch today~

I brought, the popcorn… and coke.

Ayyyyy, talk about perfect timing!

I also… prepared, a notebook, and pen, for when you, get a… jolt, of inspiration. Oh, and also, some hana jidome.¹

Hehe, Kiro-chan is so nice.

(Hm?)

Ani-sama, are you okay? You’re making a really scary face.

…Don’t you think it’s kinda weird?

All I see these days is Kiro doin’ Isotake’s shit for him. That fucker better not be treatin’ him like some gopher.

Oh, I think it’s because Kiro-chan is acting as Akuta-kun’s corner—

…

Ani-sama? Where are you going…?

To end that orange bastard.

Kyuuuun!! Ani-sama looks so cool when he’s mad…

…Wait, no hwaaa!?

(O-O-Oh goodness, this is bad! Kiro-chan did too good of a job that Ani-sama got the wrong idea!)

(Akuta-kun, run away while you can~~~~!)