Nikako 4* Side Story
The Regent Who Deciphers Mystery - Part 2
(A Memorable Photo)
Hatsumi: … What’s wrong?
Is there something on my face?
Iruru: Ah, no-no, not at all…
Daikoku: That’s right, we still need to ask permission from My Lord…
Shigure: Geez~… Isn’t it the most important thing of all?
Nikako: But hey, now that she’s here.
Ren-san, what a nice timing!
Daikoku: We’ve been waiting for you… My Lord…!
Hatsumi: What’s wrong now? You don’t have to plead so bad on me,
Even I need some tolerance from it, you see.
Iruru: Okay miss, you don’t have to word it in a weird way.
Nikako: Ren-san, Ren-san! I have a favor to ask!
Hatsumi: Alright, spit it out.
Nikako: I want to take some photos and make an album of Eden’s daily routine!
Shigure: Wait- She just asked for it?!
Isn’t that too honest?
Daikoku: Even though we’re fine with it, we can’t just assume the same for My Lord…
She can also see it as a doubt on her authorities…!
Iruru: … Hmm. I think she’ll be fine though.
Hatsumi: An album…
Nikako: That’s right!
I think it’ll be nice to look back on the days we spent together at some point.
Hatsumi: … As you've known, our main goal in Eden is to perform the best performance in acting above all.
Perhaps I would consider stage photos, but I can’t see the benefits from daily routines.
Daikoku: Ah… Just like I thought…
Shigure: Hatsumi-san doesn’t seem to vibe with it…
Iruru: Don’t worry. Let’s just trust Nikako on this.
Nikako: … I agree, Eden shines the most when doing performances on stage.
But even so, I think there’s a different side of us that we need to explore!
Hatsumi: Oho…?
Nikako: It’s just like us as actors. We’ve improved so much with the amount of practices we did,
So what if we capture some moments and see how much Eden has changed as time goes?
Even our routines feel like a performance to watch over! Doesn’t it sound interesting to do?
Hatsumi: Is that so…
So you’re saying that our routines can be seen as a theatre scene to commemorate.
Nikako: By putting such feelings in thought, I’m sure the photos will relive them back when we look again someday.
It’s just like telling impressions from watching a great performance.
Hatsumi: I see…
(Being self-aware as an actor is necessary, and if we’re constantly building on it,
Perhaps it will be a good influence as we move forward…)
(After all, the growth in Eden is equal to what I consider as one.
It seems necessary to leave some kind of record, isn’t it…)
Nikako: Please consider it, Ren-san.
I want to make an album for Eden!
Hatsumi: … Nikako.
Nikako: Yes.
Hatsumi: I’ll leave the process to you. Do it as what you like to do.
Nikako: Really?! Thanks a lot!
Hatsumi: Your words made me realize a lot of things.
You have my sincere thanks.
Nikako: Huh– Er… I……
Y… Your welcome……?
Hatsumi: Heheh… You should also capture the flustered face you have right now.
Nikako: A… Aw……
Iruru: Hey now, would you stop that.
You made her face even more red now.
Hatsumi: What can I say, isn’t this also a part of Eden’s charm?
Nikako: Y… You’re right…
Then… Let’s take a photo for this occasion…!
Iruru: Oh Nikako, you don’t have to just agree on it.
Good grief… Hatsumi’s really saying what’s on her mind as she pleases…
Daikoku: But… The fact that My Lord agreed on this…
I didn’t expect that outcome…
Shigure: Yeah ditto, thought that she’ll refuse with less mercy~
Hatsumi: How rude of you. My head is not that hard to knock.
As long as the input is good, I will quickly consider the thought.
It’s in fact necessary so us as Eden can move forward.
Daikoku: Aah…! Just as what I could expect from My Lord…!
She’s leading the way for us with such admirable greed…!
Shigure: Well, at least it’s better than just refusing this and that.
Hatsumi: Just to make it clear… It only works for what I perceive as good inputs.
This doesn’t mean to consider every single one.
I accept Nikako’s idea since I see it as something important for Eden.
Do not get mistaken with the obvious.
Daikoku: Right… Of course…!
Shigure: Understood~ You’re still the same Hatsumi-san after all~
Hatsumi: All is good if you all understand.
Well then… Let’s just take a photo right now, shall we.
Nikako, I’ll entrust you as the cameraman.
Nikako: G-Got it! Leave it to me!
Let’s see. Ren-san should go to the middle back with her tall posture.
Then Daa-chan and Shigure-chan can stand together in front of her…
Shigure: Wha~? But Shigure hates being put next to Daikoku-senpai!
Daikoku: As if I’m not feeling the same…!
Iruru: Okay, okay. Let me just fill the gap between the two.
Nikako: Alright, it looks good.
Now to set the timer… And here I go~
Hatsumi: Nikako, you’re standing next to me!
Nikako: Got it~!
Iruru: The plan was to do a routine photo, but this is more like a commemorative one, am I right.
Hatsumi: I don’t mind it. We can start with commemoration, and that’s where it all begins.
Shigure: Hey, can we all not talk so much?!
There’s a timer countdown as we speak!
Nikako: Okay! Peace~!
*click!*
Nikako: … Everyone looks great in the shot. I’m glad we managed to take one!
Hatsumi: Mhm… That’s a good photo we have.
A photo of Eden after Oedipus Rex’s performance,
Which also becomes a step for us to move forward.
Nikako: That’s right! We got ourselves the best photo for the 1st album page!
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