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Hajime

Hmm?

Hajime

(I get so excited when I think, "I should do a school part-time job!" But there are so many out there, I don't know which one to choose. )

Hajime

(Up until now, there has continuously been work washing clothes and I'm really thankful for that, but maybe I want to challenge myself by doing something different.)

Hajime

(Besides, I feel that our idol work has been going swimmingly lately )

Hajime

(So it's not like before, where I was trying to make money to contribute to the [Ra*bits] funds. )

Hajime

(But I'd like to find a school part-time job that is similar to what do I do as an idol.)

Hajime

(If someone would say "Great job! Can't wait to have you work for us again" that would mean I'm getting a good assessment at my job and I'd be so happy)

Hajime

(Maybe I'm being greedy here.)

Hajime

(It's not just for the school part-time, but I also want to do well as an idol and get connections for the next idol work request.)

Hajime

....Hmm?

Hajime

(What's this notice? It's a tie-in event related to the[ChocoFes])

Hajime

（Oh that's right, it's almost time for [Chocolate Festival].）

Hajime

(That's right, I remember Ni-chan saying that the dreamfes of the ChocolateFest has the same caliber as [SakuraFes])

Hajime

(They're looking for waiters....If the other waiters that are working there are people that I know, then that's fine...)

Hajime

(I don't really have the confidence to work with people I don't know. Maybe it'd be a good chance to overcome my shyness......?)

Hajime

(Though I have been able to shake hands and interact with the fans a bit more lately.)

Hajime

(But then again, I get so nervous talking to people I don't know.)

Subaru

Shinonon!

Hajime

Whaa?

Hajime

Wh...Who is it? ....Oh, Akehoshi-senpai?

Hajime

Hello~♪

Hajime

I guess Akehoshi-senpai is the only one who calls me Shinonon. But even then, it scared me since it came from nowhere.

Hajime

Unit lessons are over so you must be heading home now...aren't you♪

Subaru

Ahahhaa! Shinonon is as cute as ever today~ *Squeeze hug*

Hajime

Whoa! Akehoshi-senpai, you're suffocating me~! I'm not a doll, you know~?

Hajime

Hehe, let me return the favor. .....Ooo, Akehoshi-senpai, you're so warm! You're like a hot water bottle♪

Subaru

*Nod* Yup! But I also just finished practicing during the lesson, I'm a little sweaty, huh?

Hajime

I personally don't mind! But people walking by are staring at us. I mean we are two guys hugging, I guess.

Hajime

I don't want people to start saying bad things about you. You're my admired Akehoshi-senpai! You're like the sun to me♪

Subaru

The sun is bright and shiny☆I totally get it.

Subaru

Shinonon, you're also bright and shiny lately, too～ I've been hearing about how great of a job you're doing for the school part-time.

Subaru

It's also reassuring that your idol work is going well too.

Subaru

As always, I'm still a huge fan of your singing voice. It makes me delighted to have more people recognize your beautiful voice....☆

Akehoshi-senpai.......

Thank you very much. I wonder if I've come a little closer to being at your level...

.....like it's that easy! I know I'm still not there yet! I'm just gonna need to work harder, for both the part-time and idol work!

Yup. I should make hay while the sun shines! Let's see, this job is recruiting....it's looking for 2 people. If I quickly apply, maybe I can take one of the spots.

Apply? You mean for a school part-time job?

I was also working.....actually, no, I haven't done a part-time job at all lately! Not since [DDD] anyway.

This is the job you're interested in applying for? Serving customers? I've done that about before! Maybe I should apply too!

If I do that, I'd get to work with Shinonon again for a part-time!

Oh? Really? I'd be delighted...but would it really be alright with you?

I mean, aren't you busy with Trickstar unit work? It's almost the Chocolate Festival too, I'm sure you must be busy preparing for that....

Hmm? Chocolate Festival? What's that?

What? Did you forget? It's the big-scale event that's just in time for Valentine's Day~

I'll also be taking part in it this year. It's my first time, though, so I'm not really sure what it's like.

Oh, right. I remember now! ChocoFes, right? We go on stage all the time, so I forget which event is which~

So this part-time isn't for the Chocolate Festival, but for the Tea Fair, which is a collaboration event?

If I have to manage a team or arrange a bunch of things, I don't want to do that. But it seems like I just need to serve customers for this part-time. I could use a break like this! Plus some extra money too~☆

Wow! Taking a part-time job is taking a break for you. You're truly amazing, Akehoshi-senpai!

I bet it's gonna take time to be like Akehoshi-senpai. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I wonder if I'd be able to reach your level if I work my butt off until graduation.

Omigosh, did I just say that out loud? I'm so embarassed! I want to just crawl into a hole now. I'm so sorry you had to hear that, Akehoshi-senpai....!

What are you apologizing for~? I'm overjoyed! I told you before, I'm Shinonon's no.1 fan!

There's no way that kind of person would be upset hearing that you'd like to be like them!

Shinonon, you're strong and adorable. You don't need to apologize at all, you're already amazing as you are now.

You don't need to aim to be like me. Actually, I want you to just stay the way you are~!

But I guess it's natural to want to be like the person you admire. I'm so thrilled that you genuinely want to follow in my footsteps.

You know me, I love things that sparkle and shine! If you were to lose that sparkle in your eyes, I'd be miserable!

What? There's absolutely no way I'd lose my admiration for you! Absolutely no way!

After all, I've only come this far by chasing after you. And that's not going to change. Not now, not ever....♪