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...!