Nameless Doll 1

Arashi: Hm-hmm, hmmm ♪

A date, a date ♪ Going on a fun date with Mika-chan ♪

(Fufu. I’ve been so busy lately, my skin’s been breaking out like crazy from the stress. It’s important to take the day off and let your hair down once in a while.)

(I know how to take a break when I need to, so it never gets to be a problem. But I’m worried about Mika-chan...)

(He’s always slaving away with part-time gigs and caring for his “Oshi-san.”)

(It doesn’t matter how young and healthy someone is; that’s enough to make anyone break down.)

(So I fully intend to spoil him and show him a great time today so he can really heal.)

(...Hmm? But he’s so late.)

(It’s already past out meeting time. What, does he think he’s so high-and-mighty that he can keep me waiting?)

(He’s got the memory of a goldfish, but he’s never once forgotten about a promise he made with me.)

(What if he got anemic on his way here and collapsed...?)

(M–maybe I should call him.)

(............Ugh, no luck. He didn’t pick up, but it’s not like he ever made it a habit to carry his phone around with him.)

Arashi: ...Gyah?!

Oh, you scared me, Anzu-chan! Don’t creep up on me and tap me on the shoulder like that! I ended up making a weird noise!

Goodness gracious. You can’t get off by calling it a little prank.

But it’s nice to see you on our day off! Though your clothes are a little...

What’s with the sweats? Did you go for a run or something?

Huh? Yeah, I guess I am in uniform... It’s not very stylish, but that’s because I have to go back to school this evening for Knights’s routine volunteer work.

We’re not allowed to go to the school in casual clothes, after all.

Enough about me—you’re such a cutie, Anzu-chan, so you should dress up more.

Ufufu, you should let Onee-chan pick out some clothes for you ♪

Oops, this isn’t the time for fun and games. Actually, you came by at the perfect time, Anzu-chan.

Do you happen to have contact information for that “Oshi-san”—um, Itsuki Shu? He’s in Valkyrie.

You’re a producer, so I feel like you’d keep that sort of thing on hand just in case.

Yep. I’m going on a date with Mika-chan today.

Do you know him? He’s my friend from class. We’ve been besties since we were first years.

Oh, you do? Yeah, he’s the one with the Kansai accent... ♪^[1]

Fufu. Apparently he’s living at his “Oshi-san’s” house for some reason or another, so I thought I could call.

It’s how I can get in contact with him if he forgot our plans or overslept, y’know?

Seriously... this is so much effort to meet up with someone. What era are we living in?

Oh! You have “Oshi-san’s” number? Thank goodness. Ufufu, everyone needs a handy-dandy producer in their life ♪

Ah... it’s his personal information, though, so don’t just give it to me, okay?

I feel bad, but can I get you to call him instead?

Yep. You make the call, then if he picks up, you just hand the phone over to me.

Sorry for being so fussy about it. It’s just, you know, you have to be careful with personal stuff.

You, too. You’re a producer, so you’d better keep your info under lock and key. You just never know who’s watching in this day and age.

...Huh? Did he pick up? Then when you get the chance, will you explain what’s going on and give me the phone?

Gyah?!

Oh no, I made a weird noise again! Don’t freak out on me so suddenly, Anzu-chan!

Huh? “Oshi-san” started yelling at you as soon as he picked up? And hung up without letting you say anything?

Umm... so like, does he hate you or something, Anzu-chan? I wonder why he’d do that.

Hm. I guess that “Oshi-san” guy is pretty high-strung, so maybe you got him at a bad time or something.

But I just wanted to know if Mika-chan was there or not.

Mika: Ngah? Were ya wantin’ somethin’ from me, Naru-chan?

Arashi: Whoa?!

Oh, come on! Why are you guys so intent on scaring me? What would you do if my heart stopped?

But there you are, Mika-chan! I was so worried because you didn’t show up. You’re not usually late when we get together.

Mika: Ngah, I’m real sorry. I tried hurryin’ as fast I could...

But Oshi-san asked me to do something kinda weird this morning, and it took some time.

Arashi: Something kind of weird...?

Mika: Yeah, ehehe... don’t you notice somethin’ ‘bout me that’s different from usual, Naru-chan?

Arashi: What? Um...

Oh! You’re carrying around a doll? What, are you copying your Oshi-san?

Mika: No way, it’d be crazy of me to try and copy Oshi-san... right? Totally crazy~

Wait, huh? Anzu-chan’s here too?

Um, uh. Howdy.

Why would I greet you like that? Haven’t I told ya a million times? You’re my enemy...!

Arashi: Oh, don’t be like that. That’s rude to our producer, Mika-chan.

Mika: Hmph. I ain’t gonna recognize her as my producer!

‘Cause Oshi-san don’t either, and Oshi-san’s always right... ☆