Chapter 1

Uhh, thanks for all the help! I’m from the miraculous and prestigious group that aims to keep HAMA afloat, HAMA Tours…

Hold on, Isotake. You need to hold your business card like this to make it easier for people to read it.

Ohhh, really?

On top of that, try to be brief and introduce yourself using more language that kids your age would use.

You would look much smarter doing that than wasting your time using advanced language that no one would understand.

Huhh so that’s how you do it! Thanks a bunch, Liguang-sensei!

(His lecture was more thorough than I expected it to be. Liguang-san, you seem strict, but you’re actually a really nice person…)

If you have any words of advice too, Nishizono-san, I’d appreciate it if you can teach me as well.

Let’s see… Etiquette is important, but what’s even more important is kommunication!¹ From my area of expertise, it’s shown to be the mostー

………

(Ahaha… Renga-kun is trying his best too.)

Chief. I am pleased to hear that the business card exchange training is going smoothly.

Yeah. It was the first time I’ve received business cards from the Day Squad, so I’m glad that I’m able to get them from the kids I’ve been guiding all this time.

Paper cards are so popular now, but isn’t that kinda old-school? Like something from ancient times.

………

First, I need to buy self-laminating paper…

(I guess Ushio’s excited after all. I get it, I was happy when I was able to give and receive my first business card too…）

Kaguya. It’s your turn next.

Understood. I believe the advice was to “introduce yourself in an easy to listen to voice”…

GREETINGS, MY NAME ISー!!

(Mhm, everyone is really excited. But, the main character this time isー）

………

(I-In that corner over there…）

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(Hmm… He’s been all anxious like that ever since that day…)

Well then Sakujiro, please show everyone your presentation.

Understood, Young Master. However, and apologies if this is insolent of me, but I will first give the directive to the Day Squad of the situation.

Directive?

It means to give instructions to those who are under you.

Hah? Under you?

Shhh!

You all, listen closely and dance with joy!! For it has been decided that the Day Squad will be the ones in charge of the next Feature Tour! Congratulations!

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ME ME ME ME!!

MEEEEEE!!

I WANNA HOST!!

HOST IS ME!!

Isotake, calm down,

But I’m just so excited! I wanna hurry up and make a tour that everyone can experience!

Actually, I was taken to the Morning and Evening Squad’s feature tours also, so I can understand being excited for our own.

That’s fine, right? If someone else is motivated about it, they can be the one hosting it. Personally. I’d like to pass for now.

This is some good stimulus. I’m glad to be running an office like this ♪ Howeverー

This time, I’d like the host to be Ward 6, if possible.

Ward 6… so that means…

! M-Me…?

In truth, we were contacted by an art museum producer based in Kanazawa asking for a collaboration.

An art museum…

Wow, from someone like that?

We presented our portfolios and tour information for each ward… And it seems they showed particular interest in Kinugawa-kun, who specializes in using analog art materials.

So in other words, they’re requesting you!? I’m so jealous, that’s so cool! Kiroku, congrats!

………

(I thought as much, but it seems like Kiroku feels conflicted after all…)

Kiroku. Let me say just one important thing.

Although you are being requested, it’s absolutely not mandatory that you accept it. I’m not an artist myself, but I understand that if you aren’t motivated to do this, it’ll affect the quality of your own work. It’d be rude to the customer.

………

So? Would you like to try hosting it?

Um… Well…

(A collab with an art museum… Truthfully, I’m really interested in it, but…)

(Why me…? Kamina-san draws pictures too, and Lu-san’s flower word art are way more elegant than mine no matter how much you look at it.)

Kiroku-kun…?

(Would professional adults even be pleased with my work in the first place…? Since, my art isー)

Nn…

?

Um, was the subhost also requested?

No, that position is free.

Then, is it fine if I nominate myself?

Eh…?

I nominate myself too! Then, in that case… Play rock paper scissors with me.

Okay. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot…

I am HAMA 7’s Ward Mayor, Nanaki Nanamegi. For this tour, I will be taking on the role as subhost. Thank you in advance for your support.

That was amazing, Nanaki. It was perfect!

Hey Sakujiro-san, wasn’t that perfect?

Indeed. The angle of the business card, the slight upward glance, the way your body was angledー You scored perfectly in both artistic and technical areas.

Thank you.

Ohh… As expected of Professor unlove. He just stole the subhost position right from under my nose…

Haha. Stop calling me Professor. It’s just that I’m a little used to interacting with adults.

That’s… amaz…ing…

………

From what I’ve seen of Kinugawa today, even if you can exchange business cards just fine, it’s going to take time to work on your conversational skills.

Liguang-san.

Gaining the skill to properly converse with adults is not something that you can just acquire overnight.

Right person, right place²… Or in other words, matching people to the right jobs. Leaving an important role like that to someone who is better at it and letting Kinugawa learn at his own pace would likely help him out in the long run.

It’s true that if we were to work as a team, that might be the best option, but…

………

Well, it’s not to the point that I’d be willing to give up on them yet.

Hey, Liguang! Nanaki’s really amazing at it right! At komminication!

…Sighs…

W-What!?

(Yeah, it’s just as Liguang-san says. With Nanaki-kun as the subhost, I’m sure that he’ll be able to guide Kiroku-kun and cover for him in areas he’s not good at.)

Nanaki-kun, thank you for nominating yourself. It’s reassuring.

N-No problem…! It seemed interesting.

Well everyone, it is around the time for the next group to use this room…

Ah…! W-Wait…

What’s wrong?

Um… Well. I wanted to try practicing my business card exchange one more time! W-With Chief!

But wasn’t Nanaki’s perfect? There’s no need to, right?

No!! I wanna practice more!

Of course it’s fine. Then…

I’m Kaede Hamasaki of HAMA Tours. I’m in your care.

R-Right… I’m Nanaki of HAMA Tours. I look forward to being in your care from now on…

Somehow, his voice is weaker than he was before.

Desperate.

A-Anyways. I’ll do my best as the subhost this time.

Kiroku, I’m in your care.

…Me… too…

(I don’t really know why Nanamegi decided to nominate himself, but… He really helped me out…)

(I can’t even hold a conversation properly, but Nanamegi can do anything. He’s an amazing person.)

(I need to talk with “everyone” later so I don’t get in anyone’s way…)