Queen of the Night Market [Part 2]

Xue: ...That was the 4,000 year old traditional art of China. How was it?

Girl: Amazing... it could stretch and bend like that...

Hikari: I-I couldn't do that even if I tried! I'd break if I did this!?

Xue: ...Heh. It's a secret technique allowed only to the masters. Good children shouldn't try to copy it.

Xue: Your mom should be found soon. Look around carefully, she might be nearby.

Xue: Hikari, go inform the staff at the lost child center.

Hikari: Roger that!

Xue: Now, for the final magic. Get on my back.

Girl: Is that magic...? It's just a piggyback...?

Xue: It's fine, it's a piggyback type magic. If we look from high up, your mom will come to us.

Girl: U~ Umm...

Girl: Oh, mom! I found mom! She's waving at me!

Xue: I see. Then it's time to say goodbye here. You did well enduring it despite being scared.

Girl: No, I wasn't scared thanks to big sister! Thank you, magician-onee-chan!

Xue: Alright, go to your mother now. And make sure not to get lost.

Girl: Okay! Bye-bye!

Xue: ...Hehe.

Xue: ...

Xue: That's a relief.

Hikari: Huh? Where's that girl?

Xue: By now, she's probably walking hand in hand with her mother. You were one step behind.

Hikari: That's great! As expected of the magician!

Xue: Hmph. Like I said, it's just because I'm used to my siblings. It’s no big deal.

Koyomi: No, you did a great job indeed.

Xue: Y-you.. What are you doing here?! And what’s with that camera...?!

Ramona: I recorded everything. It's for our eyes too.

Koyomi: Too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain. Since both of you handled it well, we just watched over.

Koyomi: I never thought I could take such a wonderful document like this. Hehehe.

Xue: D-delete it now! Or pay me a fee?!

Ramona: We can't pay you, but your likability will increase. It's a good investment for the next performance.

Hikari: Yeah! There were lots of good things about Xue in the video! It turned out better than the one I took earlier!

Xue: I-if likability increases, more customers will come... If that footage gets out, the fee—

Xue: ...

Xue: …I said, delete it now! You’ll ruin my image! It’ll be negative!

Hikari: What a waste! She was such a kind big sis that I wanted to be her little sister!

Hikari: I know, let's all become Xue's sisters! We'll call it the Gingaza Sister Project!

Xue: Don't say stupid things!? And even if you become my sister, they’re still older age-wise!

Ramona: A little sister, huh? That's not a bad idea. Then I shall call you aneue!

Koyomi: Familiarity isn't necessary... However, implying a close relationship is part of the sales strategy...

Koyomi: If Xue-san refuses to that extent, we won't use the footage. But we'll need a way to increase likability, right?

Hikari: Agreed! It's great, Xue-onee-chan!

Koyomi / Ramona: Xue-onee-sama / Xue-aneue!

Xue: ...Grr... Aaargh!!!

Xue: Chinese traditional performing arts! Henmen*!!!

Ramona: Oh, this must be the famous henmen! To be able to see it in person!

Koyomi: Isn't henmen supposed to change faces? Onee-sama.

Hikari: Huh, is your voice shaking? Your ears are bright red too?

Xue: Sh-shut up! This is how the act goes!

Koyomi: It's a wonderful traditional art, indeed. Hehe...

Xue: You… idiots...!


*Henmen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bian_lian

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Pub: 28 Mar 2024 14:22 UTC
Edit: 28 Mar 2024 19:02 UTC
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