PPC a la Chii - Track 2

Let’s start the Evening Team’s regular meeting… It seems Kuguri has joined us as well today.

We’ll be discussing something important today. So I appreciate your attendance, Kuguri!

I only came because nyuszi kept begging me to. Keep it down, would you? You’re getting on my nerves.

The agenda for this meeting is the Evening Team’s second feature tour, correct? I will begin recording, then.

As mentioned in our previous discussion, Natsuyaki-kun has volunteered to be our main host this time.

Natsuyaki-kun, please show us the presentation you have prepared.

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(Chihiro-kun said he was inspired by Kinari-kun’s hard work and wanted to try hosting as well. He asked for Kinari-kun’s help and came up with all kinds of ideas… Wait, huh?)

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(Chihiro-kun’s not as hyped as he usually is, is he?)

Is something wrong, Natsuyaki-kun?

Oh…! Oops, sorry! Totally zoned out for a sec there!

Big thankies for coming, everyone! Chii’s got a lil’ presentation, so listen up, ‘kay?

I see. So for the next feature tour, you want to host a collaboration in Nanki Shirahama? That’s in the Wakayama Prefecture.

The Noon Team already did a collab there before, right? Kirokkuma told Chii all ‘bout it, and Chii’s like, we gotta try too!

Shirahama’s got suuuuper pretty beaches and the cutest pandas ever! And Chii’s just obsessed with pandas!

I thought you preferred bears over pandas?

Chii’s allowed to like both pandas and bears, thank you!

Ah… I see.

(Geez, Tao’s sharp in all the wrong ways… It’s actually my sister who’s obsessed with pandas, not me…)

(But maybe, just maybe, if I give it my all on this trip, I can help fix our family.)

The truth of the matter is that we’ve been discussing with Natsuyaki-kun about doing idol work while also taking on a personal project he was offered.

Especially since we’re looking at the panda ambassadors job as a way to increase Ev3ns’s appeal to begin with.

Panda ambassadors, huh? That does sound fun in a way.

According to my data search, a large number of pandas are currently being cared for at the Adventure World in Nanki Shirahama.

(Kinari-kun’s become a salesman all of a sudden! Though I can’t even say that’s unexpected. …But what’s the personal project Chihiro-kun will be doing?)

Also! Nayuuki scored me a gig with a Shirahama company ‘cause of my influencer power.

Behold! Chii’s gonna be producing a whole wedding photoshoot now!

For real? I don’t really get it, but it sounds awesome…

Wow. How wonderful, nyuszi. I didn’t know there was such a demand for ex-convicts that plan weddings.

Kugurin, don’t be a meanie! Chii’s already cooking up some of the most ultra-cutieful, super-slay, super dazzable shots ever, so shhh!

Yeah, yeah.

Photo wedding procedures consist of… taking photos that resemble a wedding ceremony. I believe Chihiro had previously mentioned seeing a platonic wedding ceremony at the Tottori Sand Dunes.

Yep yep, that training trip Kinyari worked super hard on! That was all platonic weddings, but this time Chii wanna mix in romantic and platonic ones.

Ahh… Uh, I don’t really get it, but I think I heard something about only needing to get papers signed for a platonic wedding.

Exactly. Most people simply get their marriage registered and call it a day.

But I believe data lately has been showing that fewer people have been holding marriage ceremonies, even in romantic weddings.

Which is why Chii really wants them to have something, even if it’s just photos, y’know? Especially with how perfect the beaches and views in Shirahama are for wedding shoots.

I really think marriage… no matter what kind, is a major moment in life. If all your loved ones are there… the photo you take will surely become a memory you can treasure.

Is that… what it means for photos to become memories?

With platonic weddings, group shots of everyone goofing around are totally fine! Or even if it’s just a two-person “Eternal BFFs!” shot, that’d be super hype.

I was thinking that Ev3ns could even do our own mock-up platonic wedding photoshoot as well.

We could all get married togetheeer! Now that would be a cray idea! If we drop some BTS pics from the shoot, fans would totally flip.

(Huffs)… Nyuszi, you’re not planning on dragging me into that, are you?

I dunnooooo… I feel like you would totally work a men’s veil, Kugurin. I lowkey wanna see it now~

Right, Kuguri’s got the features of a bisque doll¹, so it would definitely suit him!

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(I have a feeling Kuguri-san will leave if this conversation keeps going…)

Sooo Chihiro-kun, if that’s the plan for a platonic wedding, what are you going to do for the romantic wedding photos?

Oh, umm… About that…

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My big sis is getting married, so I was thinking maybe she and her husband would want to model for it. I want to capture something super romantic…

Your sister is getting married? Congratulations.

Sorry for dragging a bunch of family stuff into work, but back when I started out on dazzle, she used to come on my streams for a segment we called “Sibby Talk”.

When influencers feature their families, their content tends to get more views. My data also shows clear, significant trends.

Yeah. That’s why I still get fans asking how she’s doing, where she’s been, or if they’re gonna see her again. So I thought if she helped out with the promo… it might really catch people’s eye.

Oh, and obviously I’m only gonna do it if she and her fiancé are cool with it!

She’s not really having a ceremony or anything… So I wanted to bring our family together and give her a bunch of special photos as a gift.

You’re devoted to your sister. I believe she’ll appreciate the sentiment alone, yes?

If this is what you want to do, I fully support it.

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(Huh… Chihiro-kun doesn’t really look happy…)

In summary, this time the feature tour will be a collaboration with Nanki Shirahama, hosted by Natsuyaki-kun. During the training trip, you will be juggling your ambassador duties and planning wedding photographs.

If there are no objections, I would like to proceed with selecting a sub-host. I would like it to be anyone other than Azekawa-kun and Domeki-san, as they were already in charge of the previous tour.

Meaning, the choice is between me and Tao.

Yes, it seems that way.

Chihiro, who would you prefer? You can pick whoever you think you would have an easier time with.

H-Huh?! I feel bad since I kinda came up with the photoshoot idea without asking… So I’d be grateful if you, or honestly anyone, helped me out!

Are you sure? Hmmm…

(To be honest, it kinda feels unfair to ask someone to be the subhost after I already planned out everything…)

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I would love to do it, but I think Tao would be a better fit.

Me?

There’s also the matter of the bridal photos to keep in mind. My support is not exactly what one desires when it comes to romance.

Not to mention… The burden on Chihiro as he does the things he wants to do will be great. I’m sure he thinks that having Tao, who’s always by his side in the dorms, will put him at ease.

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Ummm, in that case… Chihiro. I may not be as reliable, but would you let me act as the sub-host?

Huh? R-Really? Um… You already gotta deal with me being a pain all the time, Taotao, and now I’m roping you into the tour… I feel kinda bad…

Ahaha, what are you talking about? You’re never a “pain”. You also take care of me, you know? Thanks for thinking about the tour so carefully.

With that decided, let’s all work hard together to make this an exciting tour!

Let’s make this tour “super cutesy”, “totes hype”, and “dazzable forreal”.

That wraps up that discussion. I’m leaving to go do what I want.

Tao… thanks for saying yes to being my subhost.

And sorry for relying on you again…

…What’s with you? You’ve been down the slumps for a while now.

…! You noticed…?

I mean, you’re not really acting like your usual self. Does it have something to do with your sister’s marriage?

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I’m worried about what happens if we don’t get permission to do the photoshoot…

My big sis sent me money until I started gaining traction as an influencer, so she never got to buy clothes or jewelry…

It’s a really special occasion, so I want her to be able to dress up and make good memories… She’s a little stubborn, though, so I don’t know if she’ll say yes.

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I’ll come up with a plan and make sure she definitely says yes!

…I’ll come with you. Maybe I can help persuade her.

Huh…? Are you sure?

I don’t know if I’ll be of any help, though.

Honestly, I’m not so confident I know how to work my way through topics like romance and marriage…

Oh, that makes me feel way better! Besides, my big sis probably likes you the most out of everyone in Ev3ns!

Huh? Oh, really…?

She would probably be suuuper thrilled to meet you~ Oh, I know! Let’s make it a surprise!

You’re putting some crazy responsibility on my shoulders here…

That reminds me, Lii-san’s sis is a big fan of yours too, right? Are you some kinda big sis killer?!

Big sis kille… The heck is that?

Did I just unlock a new Tao skill~? Maybe we could use it to help Ev3ns sell better… It’s kinda fun to think about!

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…Alright, let’s think of ways to convince your sister.

Yeah!