Parallel World - Ch. 7

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Parallel World - “Cuteness is Unjust” Chapter 7

Writer: Akira

Season: Winter

(That night. Starmony Dorm corridor.)

Nazuna:

(I couldn’t say anything back at all…

But when I think back on what happened, I feel like I have a ton of rebuttals I could’ve made against what that “Bishojo-senpai” had to say.

Like how I don’t care if there’s going to be some utopia for female idols. That has nothing to do with us.

Or how even if we do end up facing competition if we keep cuteness as our main selling point, we don’t need you to step in for our sake.

And how you’re butting in and claiming you’re speaking out of kindness for our own benefit, but you can stay out of our business.

But at the time, I was so overwhelmed by our senpai that I couldn’t say a thing.

I’m so weak.

Maybe I’ll never escape the habits I picked up back when I was part of Valkyrie. He’s not that extreme these days, but back then Itsuki would get furious whenever anyone criticized his vision.

And so, whenever someone starts acting scary like that, I tend to just shut up and do whatever they say.

I’m supposed to be everyone’s Nii~chan. Look at me, boldly claiming I’m going to protect all of them.

But the truth is, whenever someone’s angry with me, I turn into a mute doll.

I feel like this is the first time since joining ES that we’ve tasted the pain of being a newbie in the industry… What happened was basically power harassment…

I did hear that sort of thing is pretty common in an old-fashioned agency like Rhythm Link, but I figured it had nothing to do with us.

Back at Yumenosaki, everyone was always so considerate of us and treated us with kindness.

We were naive. It feels like we let our guard down and ended up being stabbed in the stomach.

“Don’t underestimate cuteness.”

I never intended to underestimate it, but I feel like they hit the nail so firmly on the head that I couldn’t say anything back.

This is so frustrating. Humiliating. I’m seriously pathetic.

I’m sorry, guys. Sorry for being such a weak Nii~chan.

……)

(Scene change. Tomoya’s dorm room)

Nazuna:

Hey guys.

I’m really sorry for leaving you guys for a bit even though Ra*bits are in this awful situation.

I had a couple of lectures I had to attend today no matter what or my credits would’ve been in serious trouble.

Even though the least I could’ve done was to be by your guys’ side. Sorry, I have no idea what I was thinking… Maybe I never should’ve gone back to school yet in the first place.

But even though I’m hours too late, I’m here now for you guys in heart, body, soul, and spirit. I’ll stay up with you guys all night, or the whole weekend if I have to.

So. If I recall correctly, the plan was for all of us to get together and discuss what Ra*bits should do from here on out—

Tomoya:

Zzz, zzz…♪

Nazuna:

Tomo-chin?

Mitsuru:

*Snore*...♪

Hajime:

Nnn… Mhm…♪

Nazuna:

Mitsuru-chin? Hajime-chin? Wh-Why are you guys asweep at a time like this?! Ra*bits is in big trouble! Aren’t we supposed to be coming up with a plan?!

Tomoya:

…Nhya?!

Y-You scared me… Sorry, Sensei, I fell asleep!

Nazuna:

Who are you calling Sensei? You’re sleep-talking, Tomo-chin~ If anything, I feel bad about waking you up.

Mitsuru:

…Nhm? Huh, where am I? This isn’t my room?

Tomoya:

Didn’t we talk about how we were all going to get together in my room to discuss things?

Ayase-senpai is barely ever here, so we wouldn’t be imposing on anyone else—

Mitsuru:

Oh! I remember now!

And there’s no chance of anyone else overhearin’ us at Starmony Dorm, so this would be the best option! That’s what Tomo-chan said!

Tomoya:

There’s really no need to report what Tomo-chan said to Tomo-chan himself.

…Ouchhh?! Hey, Hajime, quit eating my hair!

Hajime:

Omph, nomph… It’s okay, this is my favorite food… Omph ♪

Nazuna:

Ahaha.

Tomoya:

Ah! I’m so s-sorry you have to see me in this state, Nii~chan!

Nazuna:

Nah. If anything, you guys calmed me down.

(I was probably getting stuck in my own head. I got the feeling that unless I pull myself together, this might be the beginning of the end.

But that’s not the case at all. These guys are far and away from little baby bunnies that’ll die without my protection.

No, nowadays they’re all incredible, first-rate idols.

I don’t need to force myself to shoulder everything. These guys will split the burden and work hard to help me carry it all together.

That’s the kind of unit I’m proud to be part of.

And that’s why the Ra*bits I’ve become so proud of is a place I won’t allow the pressure from that crazy senpai to destroy. No matter what.)

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