Chapter 1: It's Not Bad To Be Relied On

Female Student: Iruru-senpai, you're a lifesaver!

Iruru: Don't worry about it.

Iruru: However, your hand! Make sure you put a cold compress on it~?

Iruru: Otherwise the sprain can keep coming back. The girls' basketball team has a big tournament coming up right? Better safe than sorry.

Female Student: Got it! Thank you so much.

Nikako: Ah.

Nikako: Irurun, hello! Who was that girl just now......?

Iruru: Nikako,

Iruru: She's from the basketball team and got injured, so I went and assisted her.

Iruru: The school nurse was caught up in a meeting and wasn't around~. Seems there was some trouble going on.

Nikako: As expected of Irurun, always able to be relied on.

Iruru: Oh stop it, you.

Iruru: Well, assisting others is is my specialty I guess.

Nikako: Oh right, why don't we go to practice together!? We're having a meeting to decide the next play aren't we?

Iruru: Ahh, I left my bag in the classroom. Sorry, but you can go on ahead!

Nikako: Alright. I'll see you there then!

Iruru: ......Haha. Being able to help others isn't so bad, eh?

Iruru: Hmm? A message from Hatsumi......?

Iruru: Whats this......? "Dorayaki."

Iruru: "I have no inspiration, I need a sugar fix, I'll leave buying them to you."

Iruru: I've been given a chore, huh. You know I'm not an errand girl right~?

Shopkeeper: Theres your 10 dorayaki. Thanks for coming-.

Iruru: (I still went out and bought them......!)

Iruru: (Hatsumi has been wroking hard lately after all. It looks rough, can't be helped.)

Shopkeeper: Iruru-chan, it's been a hot minute since you've dropped by my store, eh. I've put in a little something extra for ya.

Iruru: Oh yay! Thanks, gramps. Yeah, I've been pretty busy recently.

Iruru: Oh right, did you see yesterday's baseball match!? Number 9's game ending home run!?

Shopkeeper: That was amazing! The whole shopping street had people gathering to watch the TV, everyone was all excited!

Iruru: Ahhh, that sounds great! I wish I could've been a part of that~. If only I wasn't stuck with the troupe......

Shopkeeper: Don't be like that! Your last play was extremely popular wasn't it?

Shopkeeper, Uh, there's that new girl with the short hair isn't there? She's quite the performer isn't she?

Iruru: Huh! You know about her......?

Shopkeeper: Course I do! Don't worry about us, focus on your acting!

Shopkeeper: Just make sure that once you become a Dai Star, you come and boast about it to us~?

Shopkeeper: Ahhh, but before you become famous, make sure you give me your autograph. we could use the publicity around the store!

Iruru: I see...... So Eden's popularity has even reached this neck of the woods too?

Iruru: ......gunning for Dai Star, that's a ton of pressure tho~.

Iruru: Ah well, I can become the star of this block I guess.

Shopkeeper: Haha, if you ever get a lead role in a performance, give us a shout. Everyone here will definitely go check it out!

Iruru: Of course! Look forward to it~.

Iruru: Thanks for the dorayaki~. Later.

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Pub: 15 Dec 2023 20:55 UTC
Edit: 17 Dec 2023 08:14 UTC
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