Chapter 2

So this is Chihiro's "mahorova BD Area'"..... It really feels like we're in Shibuya. The attention to detail is incredible.

Right, right~?! Chii went aaaall out and crammed every bit of GAL culture from Heisei era to now into this one mega-package ♪

What's more, Chihiro's ads are literally everywhere you look. Wow..... the sheer number is pretty crazy.

The guests seem really happy too.

You can hear camera shutters clicking from all over the place.

Are these advertisement slogans also Chihiro's creation?

Duh! It's like, the main theme for Chii's BD area too, but—

"Ego's A-OK☆ Be Who You Wanna Be!"

Well, it's quite the eloquent motto. Very fitting for nyuszi.

In this place, Chii hopes everyone can just do whatever makes them happy~

I'm sure the guests can feel your heart in all this, Chihiro-kun.

Definitely. And it looks like the hologram Chihiro attendant is getting great reviews as well.

Thanks-a-bunchies for coming to Chii's party today~!

There's boba tea to sip, photo booths for the cutest purikura ever, and you can even shop to your heart's content here!

Alrighty then, time to start our date☆ Let's make some super happy-happy memories together~!

Not only do I get to celebrate Chii's birthday, but I can have a happy-happy Shibuya date with him too!!

I'M SO GLAD I LIVED LONG AND HEALTHY ENOUGH TO SEE THIS DAAAAYYYY!

(Ahaha, I can hear Kodama-san's screaming from here.....)

.....I totally get how the Chiitizens feel. Both the ad Chihiro and hologram Chihiro's are like, drop-dead gorgeous, super adorbs and mega-kawaii. Talk about getting everyone totally obsessed dot com slash OMG.¹

K-Kinari-kun?

I've been strengthening my GAL-nese library in preparation for Chihiro's BD event today, Master.

You're really fired up, Kinari. This is a great opportunity, maybe I'll give GAL culture a try too.

Kuguri, how about we take some purikura together?

..........

...Seems like a no. In that case, Kinari—

Come here, plüss. Let's savor this town packed with nyuszi's sweet dreams.

That's an okie-dokie, Kuguri. Up ahead there's not just boba tea, but crepe and ice cream shops too. "Calories A-OK☆Mode" appears most suitable.

Now what should I stuff in that babbling mouth of yours, I wonder.

And off they go......

W-Want to take some with me, Raito-san? I mean, I kinda want some sort of memento from today too......

So you're up for it, Tao!

Thank you. Alright, let's go to that machine over there!

Tao-Tao and Raitin' are having sooo much fun, it makes Chii super duper happy too ♪

You're not going to join them, Chihiro-kun?

Nah! Today, Chii's in the mood to watch over those two enjoying Chii's "hospitality".

<Looking real good ♪ Now let's head over to the decoration area on the right!>

Decorations...... What should we put down?

Umm, honestly I'm not good at this stuff either......

L-Let's just stamp the date for now!

Ahaha, those two are so awkward, how adorable~!

Yeah. It's pretty rare to see them looking so troubled—

VIVA GAL CULTURE!!!!! VIVA HEISEI CULTURE!!!!!!

Whoa!? S-Sakujiro-san and Netaro-kun?

Amazing, absolutely amazing Doudou! This place is an incredible town! The kawaii just keeps coming!

While I have dabbled in Y2K fashion previously..... taking a direct hit from the Heisei era like this leaves me choked with tears of emotion.

Although it ought to feel dated, there's something novel and precious about it. I should mention that under this maid dress I'm sporting loose socks, and my GAL mindset is charging up as we speak.

Loose socks!? Sakujii, you're totally killing it!

"Ego's A-OK☆ Be Who You Wanna Be!". What a wonderfully magnificent concept, Natsuyaki-san.

Your words will surely push forward those young souls who are tormented by feelings of inadequacy, thinking "Maybe this isn't right for someone like me", and cannot take that first step.

.......!

I'd like that. Thanks, Sakujii.

Chii! Thanks to you I got to soak up this Heisei thing like crazy.

Grateful high-five ♪ Woo!

Ahaha, thank you too, Taroppu. Woooo!

Well then, let us proceed, Yowa-san. Unseen Heisei stores await us!

Aye aye, roger! Let's goooo!!

Those two are toootally having great time.

For some reason, I want to go check out all the stuff around here as well.

Ooh, Chii was waiting for you to say that!

Let Chii be your guide later ♪

Wait, before that~ ....How about we snap a photo with the cylinder ads behind us! As today's memento!

Sounds good! Should we use your phone, Chihiro-kun?

Yep! Leave it to Chii ♪

Perfect angle, check! Cylinder ads in frame, check!

Now strike a GAL-peace, pretty please!

G-GAL-peace..... like this, maybe?

Wait a sec, Chiefy, that arm arch needs more oomph! Reaaally extend it out there. And then gimme one wicked-cool wink!

A wink.....!? I-Is this right!?

Yowza, now that's what Chii's talkin' about! Okay, cheese ☆

Niiiice, Chiefy! This is like, seriously sooo peak dazzable! It's goin' straight into Chii's precious "Chiefy Folder"~♪

(This is a bit embarrassing..... but it's fun. Maybe it's because Chihiro-kun is such a good mood-maker.)

Alrighty, time for the Chiibuya tour☆ Let's start this way!

Chii-kun's ads are just so adorable......

(Ah.....)

I'm glad we decided to come today.

Y-Yeah!

(So many people came here to have fun today, and they're watching me with such happy faces...... I feel blessed.)

"Ego's A-OK ☆ Be Who You Wanna Be!", huh. I wonder if I can be like that too.

I really want to.....

(Of course you can. As long as you find the courage to take that step, anyone can always get one step closer to who they want to be. I was able to make another one of my dreams come true today too.)

(But I'm not done here! In order to spread more smiles and happiness to everyone...... I'm gonna work even harder and harder!)