Anxiety and Hope 2

Midori: Urgh... I could’ve sworn I was gonna die. I feel like I’m gonna collapse from heatstroke...

I’m always saying I wanna die, but I don’t wanna bite it in a stupid-looking costume like this... Am I being too selfish...?

Shinobu: I do not quite understand, but here. I bought thee this electrolyte drink. For now, thou shouldst take off that costume and get hydrated here in the shade ♪

Midori: Ngh... Sorry, Sengoku-kun. I didn’t mean to interrupt your date with the new girl...?

Shinobu: What? No! ‘Tis not a date! We just happened to bump into each other and decided to hang out!

Ughh, Midori-kun, thou art going to cause trouble for her if thou sayest things like that!

Midori: Ouch... don’t hit me. You’re just trying to hide your embarrassment, though...

Hmm, well honestly it kinda feels more like you’re babysitting him than dating him...

Shinobu: I suppose that’s fitting. I feel like transfer student-dono is always treating me like a child...

Thou hast great looks because of thy height, Midori-kun, so I’m sure it would have appeared more as a date in thy case.

And I’m sure thou art more well-versed in that department, too~

I would bet that thou wert quite the catch in middle school, huh? Thou probably took’st a new girl on a date every single day.

Midori: Mm... I don’t really like dating ‘cause you have to care about someone else and stuff...

That’s why I don’t go to amusement parks, either... crowds just piss me off...

I can’t see at all in this costume, so I keep bumping into things and falling over...

Shinobu: By the way, Midori-kun, wherefore art thou wearing the costume now?

Midori: Umm, I was so nervous I accidentally woke up too early, so I got here early, too...

I was just handing out fliers for Supernova since it starts at noon...

I don’t really mind doing work like that by myself...

Shinobu: Ah, I thank thee for that!

But we’re going on stage at noon; if thou usest all your energy doing this, thou wilt surely collapse later.

Verily, I think thou hast heatstroke...

Midori: Yeah... but I just can’t calm down unless I’m doing something... Just standing around waiting for the live to start is so depressing...

But it’s relaxing to walk around the park... I love it, everything is so cute and colorful... ♪

When people ask to take my picture they have me hug other mascot characters, too... It’s like a perk of the job or something. Maybe I’ll stay in this costume forever...

Shinobu: No way, it’d be a shame for thee to hide thy handsome face. Though I hide mine face with my bangs, so I’m not quite at liberty to speak.

Midori: Mm... well anyway, I’m fine, so I don’t need you here anymore... you guys can go do whatever...

Huh? You want to hand out fliers, transfer student-san...?

No, this is my job... You’re always so overworked, so maybe you should just try taking a break sometimes...?

Dates are super boring, but if you spend your whole childhood working that’ll suck too...

C’mon, just forget about me and run off to paly... ♪

Nah, I can’t ride on the rides because I’m in costume...

Shinobu: Nay, thou couldst just take it off. ‘Twould be unfair to make thou work while we play around.

We should at least walk around together ♪

We won’t interfere with thy work, but we won’t leave you alone, either!

All for one, and one for all, right?

That is what Ryuseitai is: a shining constellation drawn in the sky with five stars... ♪

Midori: No, I just wanna be left alone... Something bad happened, okay...?

And I don’t wanna take it out on you or the transfer student by saying something mean...

Shinobu: ...? I understand not; if thou hast any worries, I’d love if thou wouldst talk to me about it.

Midori: It’s not really a worry... anyway, never mind. Just talking with you guys has made me feel better...

Seriously, you two are so soothing, just like yurucharas... ♪

Hey look, that ride is empty... You think Sengoku-kun can go on it even with the height limits...

Shinobu: Nay, I am not so short that I can’t ride the rides?

Ah! the transfer student-dono looks like she wanteth to go on it.

‘Tis a merry-go-round... a bit embarrassing for boys, truth be told.

But we can ride it without waiting in line, so let us go make merry.

Umm, thou art coming too, Midori-kun, so allow me to help thee take off thy costume.

Midori: No, it’s fine... If I take it off and leave it alone, what if it gets stolen? That’d suck so bad...

We’re using this for Supernova, after all...

You two just go on ahead... Thanks for thinking of me, though... ♪

Shinobu: A–aye, then... I suppose there is little choice. We shall go by ourselves, transfer student-dono ♪

Shutatatata... and so we’ve arrived ♪

Hm, thou wantest to ride this? Then here we go... ♪

Oh, the horse is so small! One must have good balance~ Good thing that is my specialty! Giddy-up ♪

Ahaha! ‘Tis surprisingly fun ♪

Heyyy, Midori-kun! What dost thou think? Do I look like a samurai riding his horse? Perhaps the ninja lord Takigawa Kazumasu?^[1]

Midori: You’re so into this... You can enjoy anything at all, can’t you...?

Midori: Ahaha... the new girl gave me a camera, so I’ll take a pic of you guys... Okay, say cheese... ♪

Shinobu: Peace! Mhm, I cannot believe I have already made such a wonderful memory ♪