Ch. 2 ~ The Mysterious Girl

Tsubomi-oshi Denki Fan: I heard the 3rd set of trading cards is coming out today~ I'm so glad I worked hard on overtime~
It seems rares will be signed; I wonder if I can get Tsubomi-sama's...

Towa-oshi Denki Fan: If I get Tsubomi-sama, I'll give it to you, so I'll be relying on you for Towa-chan!
Rather, it seems they changed the poster! Let's check it out before we go in.

???: .........


Receptionist: "Arabian Nights" will soon be showing~
Those entering the venue, please do so quickly. Don't forget your special gift on the way in~

Receptionist: Next, please~
Here's your special gift for attending.

???: Thank you.

Passionate Iroha Otaku: I didn't get Irohaaa! Such a sad crossing of love...!

Receptionist: Iroha Fan Club Member Number 1, energetic as usual~
... Ah, next please~


???: Um, my seat is...

???: ... Excuse me, passing in front of you.

New Denki Fan: Hah~ I'm so nervous~ I watched the stream 3 times to prepare myself, but I still can't calm down~

Veteran Denki Fan: This time, they're doing more variations in each performance, so it's pretty fun.
There've been some close calls, but since those 3 joined, it's been fine.

???: (Let's open that special gift...)

???: ... Yay, Towa-chan.

Towa Announcement: "Nnn~ Who was it that called me~?"

Denki Fans: Kyaaaaa! Ehwai-waitwait no way so sudden? My heart's gonna stop!?
Genie Towa-chan!? So cuuuuuuuuute. Yes, yes, meeeeee!

Towa Announcement: "Now, now, now... Tonight as well, a mysterious, fun, exciting, fantastic story shall begin!
Everyone in the Denki Space, you're prepared, right?"

Denki Fans: "Yeeees."

Towa Announcement: "Great, then follow me! Welcome to the world of Arabian Nights~~"


Iroha-oshi Denki Fan: Aaahh~ Iroha's Aladdin and Mito's Leila, there's so much Pure Love, the preciousness is breaking limits...

Kamira-oshi Denki Fan: Haah~ My fave got thrown around so much, it's unbearable...
I'll give her mental care by sending some ultra chats in the after stream...

Iroha: Haa, haa... We've arrived!

Mito: Did we... Make it...?

Iroha-oshi Denki Fan: Eh, eeh!? Iroha-chan and Mito-chan!?

Iroha: Everyoooone! Thank you for coming today~

Mito: Thank you for coming...!

Iroha: We're going to be doing signatures now! Please line up over here if you're interested.

Experienced Denki Staff Member: Okay, okay~ Please prepare the merch you want signed~
On the right will be Iroha as Aladdin, and on the left is Mito as Princess Leila~ Single-file, please~

Experienced Denki Fan: On the right is Iroha-chan, on the left is Mito-chan! Single-file!
If you have merch you want signed, make sure to prepare it and not cause a hassle!

Passionate Iroha Otaku: A-a-a-after a full-power performance with such energetic, adorable acting,
to do an autograph session without even taking a break... I-it's so moooving!

???: ... So Towa-chan isn't here.


Tsubomi-oshi Denki Fan: Towa-chan's announcement at the beginning was way too cute!
Her fight with Tsubomi-sama was also adorable~ I have nothing but thanks~

Towa-oshi Denki Fan: I can't... I've been following Towa-chan for years, but today was special...
It was so overwhelming, I thought I couldn't breathe for a moment there...

???: ... Towa-chan isn't anything like that.

???: Denki Space is to small for her.


Kaname: —— That's all for today's numbers.

Machiko: So it's hit the limit.

Kaname: Please don't be so strict.
It's the first time we've done such a long run.

Kaname: Repeat viewing discounts also made our streaming business go positive.
I think the updates to the merch and contents of the gifts each showing have also been going well, no?

Machiko: There's also the flip-side of being unable to produce something stable.

Kaname: Guh... Well, including the dangerous parts,
it seems the fans are taking it favorably.

Machiko: The audience counts are dwindling. If we've also run out of ways to improve things, there's only one way left to go.
If the empty seats become apparent, the actors won't be able maintain the atmosphere of the venue. It's time to stop.

Kaname: What happened to the push for an original work?

Machiko: ... The timing is bad, and the story won't come together.
But if we can't provide another hit, the situation will just return to how it was.

Machiko: As planned, let's proceed with "Alice."

Kaname: Understood.
... Even though you say that, this really is something we can only do this year anyways.

Machiko: We're picking a fight.


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Pub: 03 Mar 2024 20:28 UTC
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