Chapter 3

…..Even though I’m doing the dance moves, my movements feel stiff and forced.

(Munecchi’s self-assessment is spot on, he’s moving too stiffly. …..The way he moves feels more like he’s taking a martial arts stance rather than dancing….)

Huff, huff….

(And Tounya is panting heavily right now. He’s trying to perfectly copy my dance moves, but it’s clear that he’s struggling to keep up.)

……

(Kirokkuma’s got great athleticism, but his delicate, shy nature is making him hunch over and that’s holding him back. So he’s not at his full potential right now.)

(Oh no! I’m slipping into producer mode again! That’s the last thing we need in this situation!)

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C’mon~, no sad faces, guys! Dancing is supposed to be fun ♪

It’s totally normal not to get it right away ♪

……..!

No need to worry!

Ten-cham and Chii will teach you, so just relax! Let’s all have fun and stay hyped and pumped~!

Oh, guess I’m teaching them too now.

Chii-sama……

……

……Can I say something?

Hm~? Wazzup wazzup?

We’re pretty much at a lower skill level right now.

I understand it’s not my place to speak on this, but you must have noticed the same thing too when you look at how we perform.

Enjoying ourselves is important, but could you point out what we’re doing wrong? We need clear guidance and criticism.

Hmm~, well….. Aren’t you guys being a lil bit too hard on yourselves?

There’s nothing wrong with your techniques~! You’re all improving bit by bit, and you’re giving your best!

……..

(……Man. Somehow everyone still looks unconvinced. Hnnnghhh, if this goes on, it might kill the vibe and things will head into THAT direction…..)

It’s still early, but let’s call it a day for now! You can’t dance well when you’re all stressed out!

Agreed~ No complaints here~

Ah geez, suddenly Chii’s in the mood for some munchies~ Anyone wanna go grab a bite from the convenience store~?

I’m sorry, but I think I’ll pass....

Oh, I’ll….. keep practicing a bit more….

M-Me too….! So maybe next time….!

Hm, this new ice cream flavor is a winner~. I’ll get it again next time.

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You bought a lot, gonna eat all that yourself?

Oh, this is for the others…..

That serious, huh?

Wouldn’t say it's that serious…..

Meow.

Mew.

Ah, good after-meow.

A stray?

These li'l fellas have been hangin’ around here a lot lately. They’re pretty friendly.

Ah~, in that case, I might know one of them too.

…..Hey there Mama Meowster, you gonna let me pet you today too~?

Meow meow.

Purr purr~

Hehe, even Meowster Jr. wants some petting too? You guys are so adorbs.

Mm, yeah.

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(Those 3 looked so down….. It’s all my fault, isn’t it?)

(I thought that was the best way to respond earlier, but….)

…….Guess that was a big oopsie~

?

(I do have my fair share of concerns about their techniques, but if I start acting like a producer again and pointing my finger and giving them orders then——)

(Things might end up becoming awkward like what happened with the Evening Team back then. I want to avoid that as much as possible…..)

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Well, it’s all good as long as we make good memories, right? No point in getting our panties in a twist. Isn’t the motto to “have fun~”? I think that sounds perfectly fine to me.

Ten-cham……

If you try to be strict with amateurs, you’ll just end up fighting. That’d be a huge pain in the ass and gonna get pretty awkward, right?

Fighting……

(That’s the last thing I want…..)

Hmm, you’re right. Everyone has different levels of motivation and drive when it comes to dancing

Yeah, you’ve got it.

Thanks, Ten-cham!

Haha, I don’t think I did anything special, but if you’re feeling better then we’re all good. Now that we’re over that, wanna head back?

Yep, let’s go~!