Hikari
Haah, I worked so much that my stomach is growling.

Hikari
Can I really have the staff meal too?

Xue
Sorry it's just leftover fried rice. But you worked, so you have the right to eat. I got permission from the manager.

Hikari
Yay! Thank you for the food!

Hikari
Lots of char siu on the edges, looks delicious...!

Xue
Yes, yes. Enjoy. Make sure you chew properly.

Hikari
Okay! munch munch

Hikari
Mmm! So delicious! As expected, Xue is a genius fried rice artist!

Xue
I get it already.

Xue
By the way, Hikari, was it okay for you to suddenly start working here?

Hikari
Hm? Yeah!

Hikari
Oh but, today I was actually thinking of going to play Ongeki.

Xue
Ongeki? That arcade game you were talking about before, with some tournament?

Hikari
That's right! Towa-chan was amazing that time.

Hikari
I really enjoyed the tournament too!

Xue
So? Are you going to practice for another tournament? Or is this unusually still popular with you?

Hikari
Hmph. I've stuck with acting and streaming for a long time! And while I am still into it, there's another reason this time!

Xue
Another reason?

Hikari
Yeah! For the cultural festival volunteer performance, I'm going to do an original dance to an Ongeki song! Dancing!

Hikari
I'm thinking of using "Ryouran Otome †Musou Geki"!

Hikari
We're going to cosplay as ⊿TRiEDGE too~

Xue
Ryouran...? Tri...?

Hikari
It's a super hot Japanese rock song that really gets you pumped, perfect for the last day of the cultural festival! It's guaranteed to get everyone excited! DON DON DOKODON!

Hikari
So I was planning to play Ongeki today and think about what kind of choreography would be good!

Xue
Working for three days at the festival, and then dancing on the final day...

Xue
...Well, if you think you'll enjoy dancing, that's good.

Xue
Now let's decide the details for our shop.

Xue
We need to decide on the exterior, menu items, prices, necessary materials...

Hikari
You mean how the shop will look?

Hikari
Cool style, cute style, it's hard to choose.

Xue
It would be more profitable to keep it simple and cheap.

Xue
If we just fix up the entrance minimally, we can make do with that, right?

Hikari
Ehhh!? As expected of Xue...cost-performance focused...

Hikari
Well then, let's ask everyone for their opinions! What do you think?

Classmate A
I think simple is good too. Maybe we could make it stylish so it doesn't look too plain?

Hikari
That's true! Simple and stylish sounds good too. As expected from an art club member!

Hikari
What else, what else?

Classmate B
I'd prefer something cute. Like a dreamy, kawaii style cotton candy shop, wouldn't that be nice?

Hikari
Dreamy kawaii! That would definitely be cute!

Hikari
I agree! What about everyone else?

Classmate A
Sounds good. Cute colours would make people want to take photos too! We in the art club can handle the detailed design, so it's fine.

Xue
(Dreamy kawaii style...the art club members will handle the detailed design, which is good, but it's annoying if it costs more...)

Classmate C
But it's not just about the shop. We want the cotton candy itself to stand out so people know "This is from our class!"

Classmate B
If we're talking about standout cotton candy...it has to be rainbow, right?

Classmate C
That's great, if we make it big enough, people could see it from far away! Jumbo rainbow cotton candy would be unique.

Hikari
Jumbo rainbow cotton candy...! Fun! Eye catching! Insta-worthy! Perfect!

Xue
...

Xue
(Rainbow...that's just food colouring, so it won't cost much. Size should be fine too. It's just a lump of sugar after all.)

Xue
(When Hikari talks, things really liven up. It's completely different from when I'm in charge...though it takes twice as long.)

Hikari
Alright, so we've decided on the shop's appearance and menu!

Hikari
Next is-

Festival Committee Member
Excuse me. Sorry to interrupt during homeroom, Yonaguni-san, I wanted to check something about the committee work, do you have a minute?

Hikari
Oh! Yes! I'll be right there!

Hikari
Xue, please continue deciding the rest with everyone!

Xue
Huh? Hey, wait!

Xue
...

Classmate A
Ahaha, she left so quickly...what was next, Wang-san?

Xue
Um...pricing.

Classmate B
Pricing, huh. How much do they usually sell cotton candy for at festivals?

Xue
About 300 yen for one on a stick, I think? Some shops charge 500 yen occasionally.

Classmate A
I see! Wang-san, you're knowledgeable. No wonder Hikari-chan relies on you.

Xue
...I just remember seeing it at summer festivals.

Xue
(Getting praised by people I barely know is uncomfortable in its own way...)

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Pub: 28 Aug 2025 16:37 UTC

Edit: 12 Sep 2025 18:37 UTC

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