Chapter 2

Thanks for waitin’, guys! Chii got Ten-cham right here~!

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Uhh, you said you got something you wanna say?

Natsuyaki-san, can you explain to us why we were chosen to be your dance team’s members?

…….Yeah……

I’d like to know too…..! I feel so unworthy to be chosen to stand on stage with Chii-sama, it’s like I’m letting down all the other Chiitizens out there……

Chii picked Munecchi ‘cause there’s endless potential in his gorgeous face that’s hidden under that helmet, you see~

As for Kirokkuma~, it’s ‘cause we’re both TuRyStA stans ♪

Turysta……?

It’s Chii-sama’s favorite brand……!

And you, Tounya~, you always come to Chii’s meet-and-greets, so it’s natural that Chii wants to talk and get to know you more~!

Ch-Chi-Chii-sama…..!

Plus, with this team lineup, Chii just knows that both practice and performing’s gonna be super duper fun~

I see. If that’s the case, I’m in.

Huh, so you actually agree…

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I’m almost entirely inexperienced with this kind of dancing. Have we decided on a style to go with yet?

Nope, not yet, Chii was hoping we could all discuss it together~ If you guys got any ideas, feel free to share.

Oh, I’ve got one. I feel kind of cringe showing my face so I’d prefer to hide it. Can we wear masks or something?

Ten-cham, you’re quite the shy boy yourself, aintcha~? You hid your face in our last dance vid too.

……! I think….. masks….. are a good… idea. I’d like to keep my face hidden too….

Is that so….?

Ah! How ‘bout we all wear masks? That’d make us really stand out!

This could help with calming our nerves too! I’d love to have some cute masks…..

In that case, Kinugawa should be in charge of designing them. He can come up with some eye-catching designs.

Munecchi, that’s a brilliant idea! Kirokkuma, can you handle this?

Um…. I can do…. that kind of…. stuff……

Big thanx ♪ Any other ideas? C’mon guys, give Chii some more!

Ah, how about a show-stopping, idol-styled dance!?…. I think…. that’d be cool.

True true, havin’ a blast is our main goal, but we can’t forget some glitz to make it interesting too now, can we~!? What’d ya think, Munecchi?

I have no other specific suggestions. But if we’re doing this, I’m planning to give it my best.

Since this is a competition after all, a place where our skills are pitted against others, we should take it seriously.

Munecchi, you’re more of a go-getter than Chii thought! But no need to be too tense ‘bout it~! We’re mostly in this for the fun factor ♪

(Last time I went all in, I ended up dragging the entire Evening Team down with me….)

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How ‘bout you, Kirokkuma? Any suggestions? Requests are fine too.

I….. um…..

(A competition……dancing in front of other people…. I’m not used to this. I don’t like being the center of attention…..)

Hehe, Kiro-chan has great reflexes, so he’ll probably pick up dancing pretty quickly.

!?

Kiro-chan? The hell, that’s kinda cute.

Is that what people call him?

That’s right.

We used to live near each other. So my dear brother, Kiro-chan, and I were good friends~

Seriously~? That’s so cool!

Maybe Chii will start calling you Kiro-chan too ♪

Ah…… Haah.

By the way, what about the music?

We could always go with many of the existing banger tracks out there buuuut Chii’s plannin’ to ask Mister unlove for some help.

Since it’s Chii’s pitch, all the choreos will be handled by me as well~

We- We have to come up with our costumes’ designs too….!

Right! Maybe Sakujii can help us out with that?

Let’s all bring our costume ideas to the next meeting!

……Well then, guess we’re calling it here~

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Natsuyaki….san.

Kirokkuma ♪ Thanx for your awesome work out there.

…..Y-You…. too. U-Um…. I have some….. design sketches…. ready.

Hello!? That was only asked just this afternoon, why are you so fast!?

…..Forreal? And this quality is sooo rad too….!

Oh, Natsuyaki-san. I’ve got the basic outline for the song you asked for.

Would you like to check it out now?

Nanamelo, you’re so speedy too~~~!

‘Kay, let’s get everyone on this and discuss right away!

Wow. That’s a lot of ideas.

You guys sure are taking this seriously huh.

Each one of these designs are amazing, it’s so hard to choose one…..

Even though the song Nanamegi made is just a basic outline right now, it sounds and feels so beautiful already. I like the suggested title, “Kink”, too.

Me…. too. It means… a sharp twist… or curve…

Hmmm~~~

Okay, let’s decide on the costume designs first! Let’s make a vote~!

When Chii say go, point to the design you like best, ‘kay~?

Ready, set, go~!

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Chii-sama and I both pointed to the one with the cat mask….. everyone else picked something different…

Alrighty, then cat masks it is~!

I think…. it’s good. It fits…. well…. with the song too.

Ohh I gotcha, the title “Kink” is a reference to “Kinked tail”.

I see, so they’re all tied to the cat theme.

Nanamelo, your tastes straight up slay right now! Both the song and the title are purrfect!

So, Nanamelo, keep working on the song, and Chii will come up with some sick choreos to match it and the masks~

‘Mkay, now we’re done forreal this time! Meeting adjourned~!

Okay! Let’s give the dance routine I just showed you a try~!

Turn, and break….

And then do a loose legs move here….

Huff, huff, my legs won’t move…..

Ah!

Tounya, are you okay!?

Stop! Stop the music!

Yessir~

Hmmm….. Chii thought throwing in some basic steps would make it easier, but maybe it’s still too challenging…..

Well yeah, our experience and skill levels are all over the place.

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(Huh? Are they starting to feel discouraged…..?)