Harbor Song

Turn here! One, two, three…

Like this?

Yeah, yeah! You’re getting better, Taotao! Raitin, you were on point too~♪

So, dancing and martial arts share the same key techniques. I think I’ve figured it out now.

(Everyone’s singing and dancing has gotten a lot better over the past few days.. Especially Chihiro-kun’s and Tao-kun’s!)

(Kuguri-san’s dancing is a little too sexy… and I think Kinari-kun’s issue is that he’s coming off as too emotionless…)

(Even though ambassador duties are mostly busywork, they all do it without complaining… Now, if only the performance can come together~)

While everyone is performing quite well individually, it’s still not coming together as a whole. We need to improve the overall quality soon or else we won’t make the deadline.

It’s not like I’m doing this because I enjoy it. I’ll take this at my own pace.

And I’m telling you that’s a problem.

Now, now, we’ve only just started. We’ll take this step by step and figure it out.

Raitin’s so reliable~ Let’s do that.

Haha. I’m glad we have you on our side.

(He may be too optimistic, but Raito-san being the leader might help smooth things out… Chihiro-kun and Tao-kun sound like they’re really relying on him.)

Oh? So you’re the king here too…

…Looks like I’ll have to push them harder.

Alrightyyyy, practice is finally over! We have a day off tomorrow, right? ♪ I’m so hyped~♪ There’s a place I wanna check out ♪

I was considering going on a noodle food tour tomorrow too.

Could I have your attention for a moment, everyone? You’ve been asked on short notice to perform at the hotel’s dining hall tomorrow night.

Wh?! Th-this last minute?!

Performances can come up suddenly. You have your day off until the evening, but please be sure to arrive at the designated time. It’s your debut, so stay focused.

(When did Nayuki-kun start reaching out to people…?! Tomorrow’s their first performance… I’m really nervous…!)

So we don’t actually have the full day off~? I’m stoked to perform, but still…

Since you don’t have ambassador duties tomorrow, you’re still free during the day!

(I can finally have a chance to go sightseeing too. What’s everyone else going to do?)

…I can’t go to the place I wanted because of the time we have~

Where did you want to go?

How about we take advantage of this chance and walk around, Nayuki?

Chief. We may not be able to go tomorrow, but I’ve heard there’s a beach in Oita with a good view of the sunset.

It fits the Evening Team’s image, so we should go take promotional photos if time permits.

Huh? Oh, right… I think your brother was trying to tell you something though, Nayuki-kun.

I don’t have a brother.

(Still the same cold shoulder…)

……

(Kuguri-san looks… lost in thought. It feels awkward asking him where he’s going…)

Kinari-kun… is there anywhere you want to go?

I will remain by your side, Master, maintaining a five meter distance so as not to disturb your sightseeing.

Um, let’s just go together then.

…Command processed.

Woooaaah, you can see all of Beppu Bay from here! It’s so pretty~

I agree, Master.

There’s even a jumbo standee! Let’s take a picture.

Ummm… is there anyone that can take the photo for us? Maybe we can take a selfie?

Initiating photo capture with Master as the subject… Initiating photo capture with Master as the subject…

Huh? No, no, there’s no need for so many pictures with just me in them…

I want us to take a picture with Beppu Bay in the background, Kinari-kun. Come on, let’s go!

Yes, Master.

Yep, that’s a good picture! I’ll send it to you too, Kinari-kun.

This tower was finished in 1957. It’s been around a while.

It’s shorter compared to HAMA’s Tower, but… it’s got a pretty view of the ocean.

…Do you like the ocean, Master?

I dooo~ I used to visit a lot of oceans for my old job.

But when I get back to HAMA, I really can’t help but think that it’s my favorite.

It’s even in the Yokohama City Anthem. It goes, “Although there are many ports, none are better than Yokohama’s.”

(Singing)~♪… “Although there are many ports, none are better than Yokohama’s.”

Understood. Command processed. I will continue to sing in such a manner.

That wasn’t really an order, but… why haven’t you been singing like that until now?

Until now, you’ve kinda been… singing in a robotic way.

That method of singing was implemented as one of my functions. Since no command was received, I didn’t deem it necessary.

Functions…? That sounds… like something an android would say.

(But an android wouldn’t be held in a human prison.)

By the way… Um, you don’t really have to share if you don’t want to, but… Kinari-kun, why were you imprisoned?

(I don’t know if this is okay to ask, but… I want to understand Kinari-kun better.)

……

Ah, sorry. If it’s hard to talk about, then⁠—

No. Command processed.

I… killed someone.