Character Story 6: Because I Want to See Your Smile
Scene: A street in Landsol.
Nozomi
Ah! I finally found you!
Nozomi
I've decided to do a live concert! And moreover, I got a ticket for you! You have to come!
Nozomi
Eh? You have work that day? I see... That's too bad...
Nozomi
But you can't help it if it's because of work! So! Don't worry about it!
Nozomi
......
Several days later, the day of the concert...
Nozomi
Morning. You have work starting now, right?
Nozomi
If that's the case, then... Let me help!
Nozomi
Why, you ask... If you finish up early, then you'll be able to come see my concert, right?
Nozomi
So don't be reserved about it. What do you have to do first?
...
Nozomi
First is moving luggage? We just need to move it all inside the store.
Nozomi
Got it! With the two of us, this should be simple!
Nozomi
Then, let's start moving them! Yoi-sho!
Nozomi
Hey, hey, you're so slow! We've got to wrap this up quick!
Nozomi
Eh? I'm too fast...?
Nozomi
Well, as an idol, I have to sing and dance a lot. That builds up your strength, you know? This kind of labor is no sweat at all!
...
Nozomi
Next up is cleaning. With both of us, we can do this in half the time. Let's go!
...
Nozomi
We're done! What's next? ... The next job is cleaning, too? Leave it to me!
Scene: An abandoned castle.
Nozomi
W-We're cleaning here!? This castle!? With just the two of us!?
Nozomi
Grrr... Let's do our best! Because you're definitely making to this concert!
...
Nozomi
... Then, the last job is picking up trash? Once we fill this sack with trash, we're done? Sigh... I guess all we can do is fill it one piece at a time.
Nozomi
But this sack is huge, so this seems like it'll take forever... And I still have to do rehearsal, makeup, and prep meetings beforehand... Will we make it in time for the concert?
Yuuki
1. "Should I do the rest on my own?"
2. "Maybe I'll come back for this after the concert?"
Option 1.
Nozomi
That would be pointless. Because you have to come to the concert!
Option 2.
Nozomi
That won't do! You'll lose your trustworthiness that way!
End of branches.
Nozomi
We'll finish this job up properly, and then we'll go to the concert! Got it?
Nozomi
... What? You think it'd be worse if I were late to the concert...?
Nozomi
I'm a pro, you know. I'd never be late to a concert. We'll be done on time, just watch!
Nozomi
Eh? Why am I taking this so seriously? Well...
Nozomi
I want you to hear my songs, no matter what. I want you to come to the concert, no matter what!
...
Nozomi
We're finally done! We just have to deliver this garbage back, and that'll be it. I'll leave that to you. I've got to hurry to the concert hall!
Yuuki
1. "Thank you."
Nozomi
You're the one who's always been helping me. I'm the one who owes you. And I'm really happy that I could repay you today for just a little of that!
Nozomi
... You have to come to the concert right away, though! You have to!
Scene: Landsol at night.
Nozomi (idol uniform)
Whew... I'm glad I managed to make it in time. And he's also in his seat, watching. ... All right, let's go!
Nozomi
Everyone! Thanks for coming today!
Fans
Nozomi! You're super cute!!
Nozomi
And now, for all of you who came out here, I have a new song! This is my first love song... And I wrote it myself.
Nozomi
(... All while I was thinking of you.)
Nozomi
So I've been wanting to sing this for you since the beginning. "Because I Want to See Your Smile."
Nozomi
(... The whole reason I wanted you to come to this concert... It was so that this song could reach you, wasn't it?)
Nozomi
(... Ha ha ha. You're too innocent, so you probably won't get it.)
As she thought this, Nozomi smiled happily.