Iroha
Towa-chan, I heard the shooting gallery stall was a big hit! I heard the test of courage participation tickets sold out!

Towa
It's not every day you get a chance to do a test of courage with actors. Everyone was desperate. The boss is good at business, or rather, how should I put it...

Towa
She thinks of such troublesome things. I just want to be in a tent with endless potato chips and cola...

Iroha
We have to play ghosts too, so it's certainly busy, but I'm looking forward to it!? Everyone seems like they'll enjoy it!

Towa
Well, I guess so? Scaring people does sound fun.

Mito
Um, Mito and Towa-chan...we're playing ghosts together today, right?

Towa
That's right. If we're going to do it, we need to be fully prepared. Look at this makeup!

Mito
Yeah...it's so realistic...almost scary...

Iroha
Being scary is also a talent.

Kaname
Towa, if you come to the stalls with that makeup, you'll scare the customers away, you know?

Towa
Why!? This looks cool! It's all about realism!

Mito
...Um, who did your makeup?

Kamira
Yesss, that was me~. I put in my best effort since I can't be a ghost today and am assigned to makeup duty.

Iroha
Kamira-chan, you're amazing!!!

Towa
More importantly, did you hear? Tsubomi is in the first group!

Mito
Eh, really?

Towa
Yes, really. That ghost story from earlier, she completely carved a trauma into me, you know?

Mito
The "ghost that appears in photos"...right?

Iroha
The one where there's one extra person in the photo! Just remembering it gives me chills...!

Kaname
Talking about that in the bathroom was prohibited, remember? The children won't be able to go home.

Towa
No way! Even I kept looking back on my way home!

Mito
It's true...that was really scary...

Towa
So this is complete revenge. Not just double payback, but triple!

Iroha
Ohhh~, Towa-chan is really fired up!

Towa
I'm going to say "I was in the photo, wasn't I...?" A complete horror style high school girl, born!

Mito
Y-You even have a catchphrase...!

Kaname
Even if it's Tsubomi, going too far is not okay. This is still a fan meeting, after all.

Iroha
We need to make sure the fans enjoy themselves!

Towa
I can't afford to be half hearted about this. If we're doing it, we go all out. We have to make them cry with everything we've got!

Mito
(Today's Towa-chan seems more excited than usual...looking at her like this, I really think she's still an elementary school student.)

Mito
She's a little cute...maybe...

Towa
...Hey, were you just thinking something rude?

Mito
N-Nothing! I wasn't thinking anything!

Iroha
Mito-chan, Towa-chan, are you ready to standby~?

Mito
I'm okay...! Even though I'm playing a scary role, having Towa-chan with me gives me confidence.

Towa
Then, I'll guide you to the starting point. When it's time, take a deep breath and make sure to follow me.

Iroha
It's finally starting! Even though we're the ones doing the scaring, I'm getting nervous!

Towa
Alright, I'll show them! My ghost won't end with just being scary!

Mito
Uh, w-what does that mean...?

Towa
Leaving a "presence" on their backs? ...Hehe, well, just watch.

Mito
T-Towa-chan. It hasn't even started yet, but I'm already scared...

Iroha
Mito-chan, do your best! Relax!

Mito
Yes, you too, Iroha-chan.

Kaname
Well...I wonder how it will turn out. I'm looking forward to the fans' reactions.

Towa
I'll definitely win! I'm going to make Tsubomi jump out of her skin.

Mito
Is a test of courage...a competition...?

Mito
...It's really starting. Will I be okay...?

Towa
Hmph, it's the "Hand That Shouldn't Be There" strategy!

Towa
Taste the boomerang of ghost stories! Prepare yourself, Tsubomi! I'll pay you back for scaring me!

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Pub: 05 Sep 2025 14:56 UTC

Edit: 05 Sep 2025 20:21 UTC

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