Arale

Morning~!

!

M-Morning~

Morning~

...

A, Arale-chan—

Arale

Ta-da! Look at this! Bonus item set completed!

...

Arale

Huh?

Arale-chan, you don't have to force yourself to be cheerful.

Yeah. I mean... that's a bit... y'know.

...

Arale

! Don't tell me you found out I lost the lottery for that autographed poster giveaway by Yako-sensei to commemorate the release of the Chupasachu tankōbon...!?

Sorry, we don't know that.

Arale

? Then what's—

Miyako

U-Um, excuse me...

Arale

Yako-sensei!

Miyako

Do you have a little time after school?

Arale

~~~~~! M-Me too! There are so m-m-m-m-many things I want to talk with you! Yako-sensei!

Arale

As expected of Miyako-san! This place you know has so much atmosphere!

Arale

What should I order... Hmm, parfait, with parfait, and parfait...

Miyako

Um, the reason I asked for your time is that there are many things I want to ask you about.

Arale

Oh! You're asking for my thoughts on Chupasachu, right? I made sure not to miss anything, so I stuck a bunch of notes in the tankōbon! Please look at this!

Miyako

No, not that...

Miyako

Why do you think we... MewType, gets so fiercely flamed like this?

Arale

Huh?

Miyako

We gave it our all during the live show, so I just don't understand why we're being criticized...

Miyako

It's wonderful that a new member joined us for the live show, isn't it? So why on earth did things turn out this way...?

Miyako

Arale-san, do you know something about this? My daily posts keep getting replies and quotes I don't understand, and I have no idea what's going on...

Arale

Umm...

Miyako

What's Fairy Bouquet? Who's Clematis? And who on earth is Viola...?

Arale

Um... Is MewType getting flamed online?

Miyako

Huh...?

Miyako

Sorry... I wasn't aware that you didn't know, Arale-san...

Arale

No, I'm the one who should apologize! I've been on a natural digital detox due to the live show and the Chupasachu high!

Arale

But look! There are so many positive comments too!

Miyako

But...

Arale

Sorry, we really confused you! Clematis is Ricchan. We used to be in a group together before.

Arale

And Viola is...

Arale

...!

Miyako

?

Miyako

Ah...!

Arale

Let's go out.

Miyako

Huh?

Arale

Sorry, we'll come back another time.

Y-Yes... We look forward to seeing you again~

...

Miyako

P-Please wait a moment! Arale-san!?

Arale-chan!

Miyako・Arale

!

You just suddenly ran out there. You really startled me.

Arale

...

Miyako

Wait, you two know each other...?

Arale-chan, you left your manga at the place.

Arale

G-Give it back!

Eek!

So, Arale-chan... You're a fan of Yako-sensei too. Just like me.

Arale

...! D-Don't mess with me! I won't lose again!

Huh...

Arale

I know what you're doing! You deceive and disparage people! You made Ricchan suffer, just like you did to me...!

Miyako

A, Arale-san...?

Arale

I see it all now! And I will never lose again!!

I don't really get all this talk about losing or deceiving...

Arale

Don't play dumb!

...!

Miyako

...!

But... About Clematis, I was truly shocked, you know...

Arale

What...!

But my feelings for Clematis and Arale-chan haven't changed. So, I intend to support MewType too—

Arale

That's how you do it! You lie to toy with people's hearts and hurt them! But I'm different from back then...!

Arale

Now I have the MewType members and the adults who help me by my side!

Arale

You don't scare me anymore!!

Miyako

Wha... Please give me a moment! Arale-san, you misunderstood it!

Arale

What...

Sensei...

Miyako

Thanks to her, I was able to think about doing a live show. She said, "There are things you only understand by trying," and I wanted to move forward.

Arale

...!

Miyako

So...!

Arale

I see... So you had us do the live show just to make us get flamed... And you used Miyako-san for that.

Miyako

Huh...

Arale

Unforgivable!

Miyako

That's enough!!

Miyako

We're the ones who decided to do the live show, aren't we! Blaming her for that is just wrong!

Arale

Mi, Miyako-san...!

...

Arale

N-No...! Don't do it! Don't let Viola deceive you!

Miyako

I'm not being deceived!

Miyako

She truly understands me, she's the best fan ever!

Arale

Huh?

Miyako

She truly understood what I had poured into my work...

Miyako

She's the first person who's ever said she loves my work this much!!

Arale

...

Miyako

Huh...?

It's okay, Yako-sensei. Just knowing you believe in me... is enough...

...

Miyako

Ah...!

Arale・Miyako

...

...

It recorded well...♪

Kyahahahahahaha!!

*Pant*... *Pant*... *Pant*...

It feels so good♡

Arale

(Why did Miyako-san say that...?)

Arale

(She didn't know who Viola was, but they seemed to be acquaintances...)

Everyone, morning~

Good morning.

Today, I'll introduce you all to our transfer student. Come in.

??? (Ritsu)

Yes.

Arale

...

Alright then, Minetsuki-san, please introduce yourself.

Arale

? Minetsuki...

Ritsu

I've transferred here from Akiha Girls' Academy High School Division. My name is Ritsu Minetsuki. Nice to meet you!

Arale

Ri... Ririririririririri—

Arale

Ricchan!!!????

Ritsu

Ah... Hehe.

Arale

Looking from here... and even from this angle... It's really Ricchan after all...!

Arale

But, why did you come here...? B-Because you got flamed...!?

Ritsu

Nah. Things had already gotten complicated before that...

Ritsu

This was... my own choice.

Arale

...?

Hey, hey.

Arale-chan~

Of course you'll introduce us to your lovely friend here, right?

Well, we have met once, though.

Ritsu

My apologies for the delayed greeting.

Ritsu

Once again, I am Ritsu Minetsuki, and I will be studying alongside you in Class 1-B at Kanda Shiroyama Academy.

Ritsu

Here, a token of our acquaintance...

Huh!?

Baru-kun meat bun...!

Freshly steamed!

Ritsu

Here, you too, Arale-chan.

Arale

R-Really!?

Ritsu

Of course. Well then...

Cheeeers!

Ritsu

Ah— *Munch*...

This girl's surprisingly energetic.

Wasn't Clematis supposed to be the prince-type character?

Ritsu

That was just a character for the videos.

So that is a character.

Ahaha, you're honest~

Oh! MewType's live show was good!

Your guitar was cool~

Ritsu

Thank you.

Arale

Yeah! Right! That was amazing!

Miyako

Impossible...

Miyako

(I don't feel like I can fit into that friendly, cozy atmosphere... I'll try again later...)

Miyako

!!???

Nonoka

Wow.

Nonoka

! Miyako-chan! Medical care!

Miyako

W-What's this, all of a sudden!?

Nonoka

A big hug for hard-working Miyako-chan!

Miyako

!!!!!!!

Nonoka

Whoa, this is...

Nonoka

I see, so you're after the rumored transfer student too, Miyako-chan!?

Miyako

Huh?

Nonoka

Finally meeting the real Ricchan in person!

Miyako

No, hey, wait...!

Nonoka

Welcome to Kamiuma Academy!

Ritsu

Kamiuma?

Nonoka

Kanda Shiroyama Academy... That's short for it!

Ritsu

I see. Nice to meet you, Miyanaga-senpai.

Nonoka

Non-non, Nono-chan! Okay?

Ritsu

Okay.

Arale

...

Ritsu

Nonoka-san.

Nonoka

Oh~! No! No-no! No~No~chan!

Ritsu

Nono-chan.

Nonoka

Mmm~ Perfect! Right? Arale-kun!

Nonoka

Arale-kun...?

Arale

Um, Miyako-san... About yesterday...

Miyako

Ah!

Arale

!?

Miyako

Oh no! I completely forgot that I have an urgent manuscript due! This is bad!

Arale

Mi...

Miyako

Ah, this is bad. The urgent manuscript~

Miyako

I'll take my leave! Whoosh!

Nonoka

Oh dear.

Arale

Aww...

Ritsu

...

Ritsu

I see... It was Viola...

Arale

Yeah. Even Miyako-san's idea to do the live show might've been Viola's doing too.

Arale

We have to help Miyako-san.

Arale

But-but, she won't listen to me. I dunno why. What do I dooooo!?

Ritsu

Trying to persuade her head-on might be risky...

Arale

?

Ritsu

Because that person's words are like honeyed poison...

Ritsu

With words as sweet as sugar, she wraps you up so gently that before you know it, you can't move, and you can't even consider any other choices.

Ritsu

If we push too hard to persuade her, things could end up even worse...

Arale

Oh... I see...

Ritsu

...

Ritsu

"No, Magi Armstrong!"

Arale

!

Ritsu

"You just finished putting your muscles through a workout, didn't you!"

Arale

That line...! From Magilulu episode 8...!?

Ritsu

Yeah.

Arale

"Don't stop me, Magi Ham Spring!"

Arale

"While we're standing around, the Shanikamars are threatening the peace of the city...!"

Ritsu

"Calm down! Your body is in Super Recovery right now!"

Arale

"Super... Recovery...?"

Ritsu

"Injured muscles become stronger through rest."

Ritsu

"Pushing yourself even further will just backfire. So!"

Arale・Ritsu

No rush, stay!!

Ritsu

Right?

Arale

Yeah...! That's right...!

Arale

Miyako-san is in Super Recovery too. We just have to wait!

Arale

Thanks, Ricchan!

Ritsu

You're welcome.

Ritsu

Arale-chan, you really are good at imitating Magilulu.

Arale

Huh? Hehe, really? But Ricchan, you're just as sharp as ever!

Arale

Nice bulk!

Ritsu

Yeah...

Ritsu

Nice bulk...!