Chapter 9

Good work yesterday, everyone!

It was super lovely~! Did you come see us at the tournament, chief?

Yeah, I secretly went to cheer you guys on. Ryui came along as well.

My Dear Brother!? But I told him he didn’t have to come since he looked so busy with work...!

I was so moved by the last cat pose at the end… Just remembering it brings a tear to my eye…

Thank you, Chief. We also had a wonderful experience.

I see…, that’s wonderful.

*Sniffle*…I need a tissue…

Chief…you r-really…cry e-easily…

S-Sorry guys, I got caught up in the moment…*Sniffle*

So I was thinking, since you guys came home so late last night and were probably exhausted, we didn’t have a chance to eat together so―

How about we go out for a celebration dinner right now? I want to show everyone my appreciation.

And of course, it’ll be my treat.

Oh sweet. I’m down if you’re paying.

Thank you for your consideration. Of course, we’ll all partake.

Yep!

Ye…Yeah…

Then it’s settled! Let me just send Chihiro-kun the details―

OMG, you guys! dazzle and Spinel are, like, totally blowing up right now!

What’s wrong Chihiro? Is something up?

Look at this!

A video…from yesterday’s…compe…tition…?

Is this a clip of our dance?

Yeah, FR! Check out these views!

Would you look at that…it’s really doing numbers, huuh.

Crazy..… the views are still shooting up as we speak too.

Wow, the trending topics on SNS are all about your team, the dance, and your masks too…!

Look, Kiro-chan! There’s a bunch of pictures of people trying to make their own cat masks!

T-They all…look…r-really…nice.

I know, right!? And guess what, the vids of our dance in the competition are poppin’ up everywhere too. …..Even the celebs are gettin’ in on it….!

This…This might become a social phenomenon…!

Ehehe, hearin’ that from Chiefy makes Chii real happy!

We might not have won top place, but it looks like we’re about to become the top trendy squad!

With this fame, nailing that promise to Prezzy will be a piece of cake! Killin’ two birds with one stone~!

(Now that you mention it, I do remember him saying something like that on stream…)

We’ve had our ups and downs, but dancing with this squad was like, the most fun ever!

Chii’s picks were spot on! We definitely have to dance together again~!

Of course, I’d love to if the opportunity arises.

Let’s have fun next time too! Right, Kiro-chan? ♪

Y-Yeah…

Ten-cham, you too, right!?

Well, if I feel like it I guess.

Yippee! Hey Chiefy, you wanna join us too?

Nono, I'll pass... I'm just an average guy.

Oh c’mon, don’t be shy~♪ We gotta do it someday!

Ahaha! Anyway, Chii’s stomach is grumbling and growling right now. How ‘bout we hit up some BBQ?

Agreed!

Woohoo! ‘Kaykay, let’s go-go-go, everyone!