A helpful assistant. Part 1
« So, Christopher-kun, I need your unlimited knowledge to help me. »
« Sure, tell me specifically what your request is. »
« Well, I’m not really sure which club to join for this school year and I’m looking for one that I might like. »
« I see. And you want to use this free half-day to find a club? »
« Yes, I’ve already made plans to go to the cooking club in the early afternoon but as for the rest I have no idea what I might do after that. »
« What are your interests? »
« Um…food! »
« I already understood that with your first choice of visit. Please tell me about your other hobbies. »
“Hmm…”
« Don’t tell me you only think about food Rina? »
« Well Aya, this is my main source of motivation in all situations, inevitably I focus on it, but wait let me think. »
« Think about what’s in your room Rina-chan, you have a lot of things that might give you an idea. »
« Yeah, like my manga and game consoles. »
« Mangas and video games? I’m recording. Anything else? »
“Hmmmmm…”
The obvious is sometimes the most complex thing to realize.
Aya and Sophie also reflect on Rina’s passions and offer her various activities.
« Fishing? »
« Not really, I prefer to see the fish directly on my plate. »
« Movies? »
« I like to go, but I always fall asleep if it’s not an animated movie or an action movie. »
« Sports then? »
« That’s pretty vague. I like to play ball or racquet sports but not to the point of wanting to join a club. Plus you have to compete and that’s clearly not for me. »
« How about travel? »
« It’s becoming more and more of a cliché proposition, isn’t it? Traveling, I’m always up for it but I’m not sure there’s a travel club. »
« Make no mistake, there is a travel club within Kumiai. Participation in club trips, however, requires that members provide for their own transportation, lodging, food, and activities. »
« I had never heard of it before, and how about you Aya, and Sophie? »
“Me, neither” x2
« This club is present within the university section but it is possible for high school and college students to join with the agreement of the legal guardians. »
« Interesting… What kind of trips do they take? »
« It all depends on the availability of members and school schedules. Last year, for example, the club organized four international trips and eight to Japan. »
« That’s good. I might be interested indeed. »
« Explorers Club. I’m recording. »
« Explorers Club? »
« That’s the official name. »
“Oh oh~”
« We’re not going to stop at just two or three clubs, are we? More ideas Sophie. »
« Hmm, fashion? I know you like dressing up and shopping. »
« I don’t quite realize it, but it’s true that I spend time in stores. »
« There are three clubs that share this theme, the fashion design club, the sewing club, and the modeling club. »
“The sewing club is focused on creativity like the fashion design one, right?”
« Exactly. »
« What about the modeling one? »
« It’s a club in partnership with the fashion design club and outside speakers that notably performs amateur or semi-professional fashion shows within Kumiai. »
« Yes, I remember going to one of those fashion shows last year. »
Rina and Sophie turn around and look at Aya with big eyes.
*blushing*
« It’s… It wasn’t my intention originally, I just happened to end up there. »
“Heee~” x2
I can’t wait for the day when Aya stops kidding herself and agrees to go shopping with me.
« Well uh… Let’s move on okay? »
« What about the three clubs mentioned? »
« Yes, sorry Christopher-kun, I’m not really excited about these clubs. However, I will go to one of those fashion shows with Aya one day, will you come with us, Sophie? »
« Sure. »
“…”
There follows a long list of potential activities that Rina might enjoy, assuming of course that there is an associated club.
« What about karaoke? You always go wild when the three of us go. »
« Hey! It was supposed to be a secret! »
« I really like how you dance at the same time Rina-chan. »
« It’s true that you move bloody well for a novice. »
“STOP!”
« Don’t worry, Christopher doesn’t mind knowing your hidden passions. »
« Karaoke and dancing, it’s recorded. »
« Don’t record this! »
*Print noise*
« Here is a present from me. A discount coupon applicable to all karaoke places on Kumiai Island and Shin Uragawa. »
« I, I take this… »
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