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Uhh, I am uber appreciative of you always considering my requests. As a member of our wonderfully glorious HAMA Tours which is proud to constantly liven up our humble HAMA…

(From the side) Stop, Isotake. Business cards should present things in a way that’s easy for the other party to understand.

Oh, yeah, I forgot.

Additionally, it’s fine to be more student-like, so keep that in mind when writing your brief introduction.

You will look better if you don’t use such elaborate words, especially since you’re taking up their time.

Oho, so that’s how you do it. Thanks, Mr. Liguang!

(Liguang-san’s helping them more than expected. He might look strict, but he’s kind…)

Nishizono-san, if you have any other advice to offer us, that would be really helpful.

Hm, let’s see… Being polite and kind is really important, but the number one thing has got to be your commanication¹ skills! From my own personal expairenses,² I would say—

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(Ahaha… Renga-kun is all fired up too.)

Chief. It seems that practicing exchanging business cards is coming along smoothly. I am most glad.

I agree. It is their first time doing this, after all. I’m glad we were able to find people that were free and willing to help.

I can’t believe we’re still using paper cards in this day and age, I’m crying. Like, forget the early 2000’s, this is pretty much prehistoric.

…*moves to the corner*

First things first… gotta buy those self-lamination kits.

(Ushio-kun looks like he’s having fun, somewhat. I was also excited when I made my first business cards…)

Kaguya. You’re up next. Try introducing yourself.

Understood. To speak in a manner that is easy to understand, was it?

COME ONE, COME ALL. FOR I AM—!!

(Yup. Everyone is working hard. What about our main host…)

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(H-He’s over in the corner…)

……

(Hmm… He’s been all nervous like that ever since then…)

Then I’ll have you take it from here, Sakujiro.

Very well. Though pretentious, my humble self shall now present the decrees given to everyone on the Noon Team.

Decree?

To give an order to those below you.

Below? Excuse me?

Shh.

Rejoice in euphoric frenzy, children!! It has been decided that the Noon Team will be in charge of our next feature tour! Congratulations!

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ME ME ME ME ME!!

PICK MEEEEE!!

I WANNA BE THE HOST!!

HOST EQUALS MEEEEEE!!

Isotake, calm down.

But I can’t wait. I wanna hurry up and let everyone go through my tour!

I get it. Watching the Morning and Evening teams do theirs really lit a flame in me.

I mean, why not? If he wants to do it so much, just let him. Personally, I think I’ll pass this round.

Looks like everything’s well received. And there are a lot of enthusiastic volunteers too which is good ♪ However—

If possible, we want to do a feature on Ward 6 this time.

Ward 6… which means.

! M…Me?

The truth is, we received a collaboration proposal from an art museum curator based in Kanazawa.

From… an art museum…

Wow, from someone like that.

When we presented them with the portfolios and tours of each ward, they happened to show interest towards Kinugawa-kun’s traditional approach of creating analog paintings…

Y’mean he’s the chosen one? That’s fire! I’m so jealous~! Way to go, Kiroku!

……

(I kind of expected this, but Kiroku-kun doesn’t look all that excited about the idea…)

Kiroku. I want to confirm something before moving on.

I know you were nominated, but don’t feel pressured to do it. I’m not the most knowledgeable about drawing, but I do know that if you don’t put your all into it, it’ll affect the result of the overall piece—that'd be rude towards the other party as well.

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So? Are you up for it?

U, m…

(A collaboration with an art museum… I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t interested… But…)

(Why me…? Kamina-san also draws and Lu-san’s flower word art looks way flashier than what I do…)

Kiroku-kun…?

(Besides, will the stuff I make even impress a professional…? My—)

Urg…

?

Um, did they nominate someone for the sub-host too?

No. That is up to you to decide.

Then, can I volunteer?

Huh…

Me too, I wanna volunteer, too! There’s only one way to settle this, Nanaki. Rock-paper-scissors!

Bet. Then rock, paper…

My name is Nanaki Nanamegi, I’m in charge of Ward 7. I am the sub-host for this feature tour. I look forward to working with you for the rest of this project.

Wow Nanaki, that was spot on!

Sakujiro-san, that was good, yeah?

Indeed. The angle at which you handed the card, the upward glance, the angle of your bow, and both your style and technique… It was all perfect.

Thank you.

Ooh… we got Mr. Big-time-producer unlove in the house. The only thing I plan on losing in is being the sub-host…

Haha, stop with that big-time producer thing. I’ve worked with adults before, that’s all.

That’s… a, mazi, ng…

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As of now, even if Kinugawa can hand over the card, he still needs time to work on his communication.

Liguang-san.

Learning the proper communication skills to converse with adults isn’t going to happen overnight.

There’s a right person for the right place… In order for this tour to be successful, he should leave the talking to someone who can do it and focus on his own playing field.

…You have a point, working together as a team is the correct approach. But…

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Well, he’s still young, there will be plenty of opportunities for him to grow.

Hey, Liguang! Nanaki’s pretty good at commanication!

…*deep sigh*...

Wh-What‘s your problem!?

(Yeah. It’s just as Liguang-san says, if Nanaki-kun is the sub-host, then I’m sure he’ll be able to cover for and help Kiroku-kun.)

Nanaki-kun, thanks for volunteering. It’s very reassuring to have you on board.

*blushes* D-Don’t mention it…! I just thought it would be interesting.

Everyone, another team will be using the conference room soon, so if we are finished here…

Ah…! W-Wait…

What’s wrong?

Um… well, uh. Can I practice one more time! W-With you!

But you already nailed it, you don’t need practice.

No!! That’s not it, I want to practice more!!

Sure, I’ll help you. Then…

Nice to meet you. My name is Kaede Hamasaki. I look forward to working with you.

N-Nice to meet you, I’m Nanaki Nanamegi from HAMA Tours. I-I look forward to working with you… now and forever… until death do us part…

Hm, your voice is a bit weaker than before.

Talk about desperate, what a fucking simp.

A… Anyways, I plan on doing my best as the sub-host.

Let’s kill it, Kiroku.

…Yeah…

(I don’t really know why Nanamegi decided to volunteer… but I’m glad…)

(I can’t really hold a conversation, but if Nanamegi is here, we should be okay. He’s amazing, after all.)

(I have to be careful not to drag us down… maybe I should discuss things with everyone later…)