Sand Sculpture of the Heart - Track 2

It looks like everyone’s here.

We’ve got a full agenda today, so let’s make sure we cover everything!

Wowie, Chiefy’s totally on fire right now!

Wassup wassup? Are you gonna, like, hit us with a mega good time?

The other day, we conducted a feature tour in Ward 2. Do you all remember when we went on it?

The one where Yukikaze’s show was a big success. The idea to set goals afterwards was interesting as well.

I’ve set a long term goal to make the best ramen in Kitakata Raito history. My current research has been quite enjoyable, thanks to Yukikaze.

That tour was impressive. An active skater’s skills are the real deal, for sure.

FR, and we could totally snag some ideas for Ev3ns’ dance routine from there, too, right?

BTW, the selfie Chii took with Yukipaso after the tour blew up like crazy~♪

Oh yeah, and TaoTao was the one Chii chose to keep a real close eye on if I met my goal!

…That short-term goal of yours to eat more is nowhere near met, you know.

Oh, that’s rich comin’ from you, Tao. Weren’t you supposed to stick to your goal of layin’ off AniGun~!?

…What goal did you set, Kuguri?

I watched the show and left. Wasn’t that enough?

Enough chit-chat, please.

The Evening Team will be in charge of the next feature tour, our object for today’s meeting is to discuss how to proceed with this.

Wait, whaaat!? Us!? Shouldn’t it be the kiddies’ turn first?

They said it’d be a problem because the prep period for it would clash with their exams at school.

…I mean, they are students, so it’d be best if they focused on their studies.

The biggest plus to having ward based tours is flexibility!

Kafka thought so too, so we decided to do them randomly from now on.

If I’m not mistaken, the feature tour consists of a main host and sub-host, and the main host is responsible for planning the tour’s content.

On top of that, it’s arranged so that the main host and the sub-host will perform a hospitality live together.

So it’s gonna be time for a Ba-da-bing☆ Duo Live, right!? That’s, like, the ultimate highlight for us idols.

By the way, we’ll also be going on a study tour. So, please decide amongst yourselves who will be the main host and who will be the sub-host.

Ehhh, who’s it gonna be?

The whole thing will probably turn into a survival game again if I’m the main host…

How ‘bout we have Kugurin and Raitin pair up for some mature and battle-themed vibes? It’s gonna be sooo dazzable, mega intense, n’ totally hot! That’s what I’m thinkin’.

Nyuszi, don’t say such careless things. I want nothing to do with a hassle like that.

……

Would it be alright if I tried it?

Kinari-kun! Are you volunteering?

It’s not a command, however…

Nono! I’m so happy that you decided to step up all on your own!

……

Kinyari’s smile is sooo cute.

C’mon, spill the deets, tell us why you volunteered, pretty pleek!

I am currently making an effort to grow human emotions. Through the experience of the feature tour, I wish to develop my emotional capacity and… obtain “21 grams”¹.

(…! Kinari-kun… so that’s why…)

If Kinari would like to give it a try, then we should definitely let him.

That leaves the question… of who would be the sub-host…

Are there any specific requirements for who to pick?

As the goal is to improve the relationship among team members, the original idea was simply to pair members who don’t seem to get along well…

Weeell, guess I’m out then. I mean, Kinyari and I are, like, super besties ♪, y’know?

Is there anyone here who doesn’t get along with Kinari to begin with…?

That’s true. Kinari has established a good relationship with everyone in Ev3ns.

Um, actually, since Kafka pointed out that we can’t guarantee improved relationships after the first feature tour, we lowered it on our priority list…

Thank you for the additional information, Chief.

Starting with this one, allowing members to take initiative will be a top priority.

So, a pair can be formed with someone who gets along with Kinari-kun well or with someone he chooses.

Then…

I would like to work with Kuguri.

……

Oh?

(He chose Kuguri-san? That’s surprising!)

Give me a good reason why I should, plüss. I’m not interested in pointlessly playing puppet.

Currently, among all the members of the Evening Team, you are the most difficult to read emotionally and the most unpredictable in your courses of action.

I want to learn about the complexity of human emotions from you.

(He wants to learn about how complex human emotions are from Kuguri-san… It’s true he’s the most mysterious one of the bunch, but is he even going to… agree to this job?!)

……

Oh, a-and by the way… the main host and sub-host are the ones that decide where the destination of the study trip is…!

…Fine. If I can decide where we’re going, then I don’t mind pairing up with you, plüss.

I have no issue with that. Kuguri’s choice will be prioritized for the destination.

(Uwaaah… Kuguri-san agreed to do it! I was so nervous… What a relief~)

So it’s gonna be Kugurin and Kinyari, huuh? Now aren’t you just the beauty pair. I’m gonna make sure to snap a buncha pics of you two during our tour ♪

Absolutely, they make a fantastic pair. Let’s all support Kinari and Kuguri’s tour.

Right, let’s allocate responsibilities.

Domeki-san, do you think you’ll be able to think of a destination for the study trip?

Somewhere desolate is fine. If only a place like that existed in JPN, picim.

Got it. I will do my best to meet your expectations.

Just like in Beppu, I will be handling Ev3ns’s business activities. Everyone, please give it your all during practice as you usually would.

(The memory of the trip in Beppu… of that beautiful sunset and conversation with comrades. At that moment… something stirred in my heart.)

(This time… I may be able to understand that something.)