PPC a la Chii - Track 7
Today’s another nice sunny day~ It’s a great day for location scouting day! Let’s search every nook and cranny, Chihiro-kun.
Big thankies for taggin’ along, Chiefy. I know it’s your day-off so sowwy..… You were totally hoping to go to Senjojiki and Sandanbeki Cave, weren’t you?
Don’t worry about it one bit! You’re busy working on the project even though it’s your day off too, and Nanki Shirahama is easy to get to, so let’s come sightseeing here again some other time!
Plus, I’m looking forward to seeing the decorations for the venue, since we picked them out together.
Mhm, thankies…
(Chihiro-kun does seem a little depressed… Will he be okay?)
Y’know, the Shirahama sure is beautiful. I feel like I’m at a beach abroad.
You’ve been to tons of places abroad, haven’t you? Is this one as pretty as them?
Every beach has its own charms, but the Shirahama beach has 620 meters of this white sand and emerald sea, and even walking along it is fun!
Yup, yup, the sea and sand totally look like jewels when the weather’s nice. Got me absolutely obsessed I can’t lie!
Oh, this spot’s perfect for that shot of my sisters walking! Chiefy, lemme do a quick test-run, so imagine it’s your big day and walk around!
Ummm, this is for a wedding, so… How should I do it? Should I walk like this?
Ahahaha, what are you getting so awkies for all of a sudden, Chiefy! C’mon, just picture the love of your life right next to you!
Woah, that’s kinda embarrassing…
Chihiro and Chief walk along the sand.
Take a peeksie. It came out SO beautiful!
You’re right. The background’s incredible. My smile is a bit awkward, though…
Hehe, who’d ya imagine? JK. Chii won’t pry~ Not today, anyway.
Ahaha, c’mon, don’t tease me. Oh… Chihiro-kun, look over there.
(There’s a wedding happening not far from here…)
Oh! It’s a weddiiing! Sorry, Chiefy, wait here!
Chihiro starts running.
Huh? Chihiro-kun…!?
Super sorries, Chiefy! I asked those people if I could use them as refs for my pics!
Huh. R-Really?
Yup. Turns out they’re a local couple.
One of them didn’t wanna have a wedding, but the other wanted to see their partner all dressed up, so they agreed to a small ceremony! Ugh, so lovey-dovey, amirite!
(Chihiro-kun can even make small talk about things like that… Talk about communication skills…)
I could only see them from a distance, but they seemed happy.
Yup. Even the one who was like “nah, no wedding” said they were so glad they did it after all.
I wonder if my sis will feel like that too…
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Do you think… they’ll feel glad they came? That it made them happy? Sis… and Mom…?
(Even though he wasn’t feeling cheerful… Was Chihiro-kun worried about his family? I could somehow tell he was struggling with that kind of thing ever since we started living in the dorms together.)
…Are you worried?
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Big Sis was pretty iffy about this at first. And me telling her I wanted to invite Mom too reeeally soured the whole deal. But yet I pushed for both, even if it was kinda selfish of me.
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…I tried covering up how nervous I was and went all out getting everything ready. I even dragged you into it, Chiefy… But I kept thinking, what if no one even smiles on that day…?
I know you can’t really change someone… but I still wanted to. Just for me. It was selfish… and now they’re fighting ‘cause of it.
Chihiro-kun…
…Yanno, I haven’t really talked much about this before, but my family doesn’t really get along. Especially my older sis and my mom.
I wanted to make things right between them, but then I went and got myself arrested… All I can do now is send them money.
I always kinda wished… we were a normal, happy family.
I see… I had no idea. Thank you for telling me.
Sorry, I ruined the vibe. Let’s put a cap on this convo! I’ve come this far, so it’s either I go big or go home right here, right now!
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Chiefy~ thanks for helping out with the scouting! This one’s on Chii, okay~? Ask for aaanything you want.
Haha, thanks. I’ll take you up on your offer, then! How’s a large serving of donburi sound!?
Chii’s gonna go with the regular size today~!
Hmmm, yeah! If it’s this kaisendon bowl, even Chii can finish the regular size! Gonna totally rub it in Tao’s face later.
Fufu, that reminds me, Tao-kun is making sure you’re eating properly, isn’t he?
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Chiefy? Something up?
Oh, umm…
I was thinking about what we talked about back at the beach… You’ve had a heavy load on your shoulders for so long.
Oh, that… Forget about it! Sorry for totally word-vommed all that mopey stuff on you…
I won’t. I couldn’t find the right words to say. …I still don’t know what to say, and I have no idea how your family will act during the ceremony.
I was wondering… Since you said you respect Heisei gals’ mindset… just what would one say at a time like this?
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Do it for me, myself, and I!
Is what a Heisei gal would say, probably…
…! Wow, that’s good! What a positive mindset!
IKR!? Heisei gals literally have the lifestyle ever. Nothing wrong with a lil self-love, giving it your all is the way to go! Smile and throw out a peace sign no matter how things end!
Yeah, I really get why you respect them!
…But I guess it’s not as easy to think about it from that view now.
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…Yeah, kinda.
It’s… a little hard. Maybe.
I see…
(I want Chihiro-kun to smile, but I don’t want to look away from how the person who’s always happiest than everyone else is now depressed…)
But for me… Everything becomes brighter when you step into the room… I’m grateful.
Really…?
You’re the most idol-like out of everyone in Ev3ns. The rest of the members all try to take inspiration from how you act. At least, that’s what I think.
Weeeell, I dunno about Kugurin doing any of that.
But I’d say that even he is sort of kind towards you…
More than he is towards Raitin…?
…Exactly. When I watch you like this, I think to myself that you must really love everyone.
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I can tell there’s not a single soul that you hate. You love and treasure everyone in the dorm.
Chiefy…
To you it’s probably just something that comes naturally. But I’m also really happy when you show how much you appreciate me and care for me. Because I can tell it’s how you genuinely feel…
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You also come up a lot when Kinari-kun talks to me about feelings and love. “Chihiro said this”, or “Chihiro said that”…
I think that Kinari-kun treasures everything you tell him, because he knows your feelings for him are genuine love.
Chiefy… please stop being so sweet or I’m seriously gonna burst into tears…
Let me be kind to you. You’re always so kind to me, Chihiro-kun.
I’m not… that kind…
Hehe, nothing wrong with a lil self-love! No matter what you think, I’ll praise you because I want to!
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When you can’t be cheerful, I’ll be cheerful for you!
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Chihiro slaps something on the Chief.
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Wh…!? Why did you suddenly slap my cheeks!?
Thanks, Chiefy. I’m all good now…! Nothing wrong with a lil self-love! I’m stickin’ it out all the way!
…Huh. You don’t have to force yourself to be cheerful, you know?
Nuh-uh! I just remembered there’s still stuff I haven’t prepped yet. I was like, “Whatever, guess I’ll skip it,” but now I’m totes goin’ shopping!
Will you come with me, Chiefy…? Your hair’s kinda the same color as my sis’s, sooo…
I’d love to, but where are we going?
The jewelry shop! I’ll turn back and call a taxi! With that said, let’s gooo!
Wh… W-Wait for me, Chihiro-kuuun!!!
(Just as you’d expect from Ev3ns’ dance expert… He’s so fast~! Chihiro-kuuun!!)