*Yawn*... So sleepy...
I really didn't want to come to school today, but my attendance has been getting pretty bad too...
Worse if the teachers start coming after me about it... Hm?
*Whirr*...
Hm? What was that sound...?
(That's weird... I thought I heard Rui's drone flying around, but was it something else?)
Finally, lunch...!
Why do classes have to be so long?
Anyways, I should go get something as a little reward... Oh!
Hey, Akiyama.
Long time no see.
Toya! Li'l bro! What's up?
Are you heading towards the store too?
Yup! I need to hurry before they run out of what I want♪
...
Hm? What's wrong, li'l bro?
I told you to stop calling me that.
But Ena told me about that picnic you all went on and how you saved her...
Oh, that?
Yeah, I swooped in to save the day!
To be fair, I wasn't alone.
I was actually with...!
Hello there! I was just looking for you...!
K-Kamishiro...!
It's been a while.
Hehe. First and second years really don't get many opportunities to interact with one another.
Anyways, I made something that you may find interesting. I was hoping to show it to you all today if you don't mind coming along with me.
You in particular, Aoyagi. This may actually interest you the most.
Huh? Me?
If that's the case...
Sorry, but we were just about to get lunch! Let's go, Toya!
Huh? A-Akito...?!
What?! Don't leave me, li'l bro...!
Hehehe. Shall we, Mizuki?
Haha. Uh, sure...
So what is it that you plan on doing? Just no explosions and stuff, okay...?
Oh, nothing like that.
Here, take a look.
What is this? I see a big button attached to a speaker so... Is it a safety alarm for kids or something...?
You're mostly on the right track.
Why not try pressing it?
Hold on... That usually means something bad's gonna happen. Are you sure?
Yes, I'm sure. It'll just make a sound.
Please, feel free to press it.
Just a sound? Well, if that's all then...
Here goes... Nothing!
<Ha ha ha ha ha!!>
Huh?! Wait, is that Tsukasa's voice?!
Hehehe. Go on! Press it again!
Uh, okay... Again!
<Whaaat?!>
He said something different! What is this thing?!
<Tenma, written as soaring pegasus!>
<Wonderhoy!>
Hahaha! Seriously, what is this thing?!
<The one destined to become a star! His name is...!>
<Razzle Dazzle Sunny Funny☆>
Hahahaha!
This is really him?!
How many lines are there?!
Now I have to hear all of them!
No, my sides... You made me laugh so hard...! You still haven't answered my question. What is this thing...?
It's an experimental prop for a show.
I've been thinking about how to use it and one might be to emulate instant transmission...
Instant transmission?
We could plant these within the audience and play them to draw attention away from the stage. During that time, cast members can appear or disappear as they like.
It's a little dull now that you've explained it... You think that'll actually work?
It'll depend on how and when we use them.
Again, they're still experimental, so it may be a while until we use them in an actual show.
I see. I kept thinking it was just a toy or something.
Hehe. That thought did occur to me as well.
It looks so innocent and pointless, but I believe that it can make people laugh without much effort.
Huh? Wait...
(Did he make this for me...?)
Rui...
I'll be waiting on the rooftop again.
Have you been waiting all this time for me...?
No, not at all. I've been flying a drone that tells me if you'd be coming up here.
(I knew it... That sound I heard earlier was his drone...!)
If you ever feel the need to laugh for no reason whatsoever, I can lend this to you.
I'm sure you'll feel better if you do.
Yeah, you might be right...
(Thanks, Rui.)