By the way that crepe looks good
Have a bite
Yes Ahh
Ren took a bite of the blueberry crepe that had originally been Mutsuki’s
Apparently Saya and Sakae were not the only ones overly excited about the cultural festival
They walked around ate and enjoyed themselves
That was all there was to do for those like Mutsuki who had finished their jobs in the preparation phase but the students performing had to take today especially seriously
‘Wh-where is the crosswalk ’
Ange was the most prominent example as the lead in the play
She’s kind of nervous
Mutsuki watched from an audience seat a short distance away Machina nodded in the seat next to him
But that is not a problem It is not enough to affect the performance
RightBreak a leg Ange
It was a short traffic safety play
But even if it was short it was nerve-racking when someone he knew was performing He quietly cheered her on
It was the standard story of Ange who was playing an elementary school girl breaking the traffic rules having a scary experience and learning the importance of the rules But the effort that went into it behind the scenes made it a moving performance for Mutsuki It was already hard to find a girl willing to play the part so Ange may have been the perfect choice since she took any job seriously The play was performed twice in the morning and thrice in the afternoon People had enjoyed the two morning performances so there were more people there for this afternoon one It was not exactly a play worthy of a standing ovation but rumors of the lead girl being cute were spreading through the high school Oh yeah Ibekusa you adjusted Ange’s costume didn’t you
Ange had moved off stage for now so he whispered to Machina
Thanks I could have done it but Ange wouldn’t have asked
Everyone had been in charge of making adjustments to their own costume Ange could not sew so she had let Machina do it That had probably happened while
Machina was helping with her nighttime training
They were enemies but those two were training together and looking at clothes together
You sure are getting along well with Ange
There was no response that time
As a FeTUS member she may not have been able to say any more Still it made him happy enough that she did not deny it
Oh right You were with her last night weren’t you Ange was acting a little weird when she got back so did something happen
Oh Ange is back
The play’s lead was back so he focused on the stage again
He failed to notice Machina hanging her head next to him
There were still two more performances so Mutsuki only waved to Ange as the curtain lowered and then they moved to the music room
It was approaching time for the performance by Silvia the band Lucia was helping
Unlike Ange Lucia had insisted Mutsuki come watch so they showed up early and got a good spot
The band only clumsily played existing songs which was about what you could expect from a student band but it was enough to get people excited It was said the visual was 90% of what mattered at a live performance so having a cute boy like Lucia in a unisex costume seemed to have gathered a lot of attention That seemed like a success I’m glad
He had not been worried he was glad to see how well it went
Lucia is a really good singerOh
He did not know when Lucia had practiced or if he had even needed to practice but his performance had been incredible for someone who only joined on recently
Heyy Mutsuki-kuun
H-hi
The way he had readily waved to Mutsuki after spotting him in the middle of a song was adorable but it had been awkward for Mutsuki when everyone’s attention gathered on him
And that had not lasted long Niki Hozumi the bassist had given him a sign and he had immediately returned to singing As a classmate the girl knew how to work with him
That scene had made Mutsuki happier than the singing
The concert had been extended by 5 minutes due to the encore but they walked outside after watching it through to the end
Um what should we do now
They had already gone to both of the events they were invited to
It would be sad to just say bye now that that was over but it would be rude to keep her with him just to wander aimlessly around He was not sure what to do
Especially when
Um Ibekusa That’s backstage
Machina seemed somewhat out of it
She was acting weird She had been acting weird a lot lately but especially today
Even dense Mutsuki had noticed by now
You kind of zoned out there
With this and the fact that her sudden obsession with kissing had gone away something had definitely happened He also realized she had been blatantly avoiding eye contact for a while
Wh-what is it Um did you feel like I forced you to do all this festival stuff
It isn’t that
She did not seem to be sparing his feelings She simply would not tell him what it was
Now he was not sure if he should ask her to keep going But he was also hesitant to leave her so they were just kind of stuck there
Oh Mutsuki and Machi-nyan Perfect timing
They were saved by a familiar cheerful voice
Kurikara What is that
Mutsuki sounded puzzled as soon as he turned to face their goddess of salvation
He could not help himself That girl had been her usual high-energy self that morning but she had shed her skin in an odd way this afternoon
The skin-tight white dress was certainly part of it but she wore wings that strapped onto her shoulders and a halo made of wire that floated over her head
On her back she wore a bow and arrow seemingly made of silver paper The arrowhead was shaped like a heart
Eh heh heh Amazing isn’t it
Yes it isbut what is it
You can’t tell
Not a bit
I’m Cupid Cupid of Love
It could be easy to forget when you lived with angels but the wings strapped to her shoulders did indeed look like the usual depiction of an angel
The wings are small so they won’t be a danger when I move around but this café is so amazing It’s called the Cupid Café and it’s for couples only
She pointed to the café with one of her usual over-the-top poses
There were a lot of places with showy exteriors for the festival but one place still managed to stand out The entrance was made into a heart-shaped papier mache gate and the inside was almost entirely pink There were lamé heart stickers all over and the tablecloths were pink Cute isn’t it
It looks like a brothel
They asked me for some help and I said yes since the outfit is so cute It’s an amazing place There’s a jinx that says a couple will have a lifetime of happiness if they overcome the embarrassment of the Cupid name and go in Even though it’s only open today
This is perfect I’ll take you to a table for two
She forcibly pulled on their hands
Mutsuki and Machina were both unable to fight back at times like this
There’s a special seat called the miracle happy spot but no one was willing to sit there But it’s so great Just sitting there makes you happy
She even designated a specific table for them
Entering the café was fine given the atmosphere with Machina It gave him a reason to continue the conversation But
I’ll show you two to your miracle happy seats
That was a recommendation based on this café’s style True to the bad feeling in Mutsuki’s gut they were taken to an incredible table indeed
A small heart-shaped table sat on a large space built a step higher than the rest of the café The chairs were close enough together that their knees would touch while they sat across from each other and everything was of course pink Worst of all it was right next to the window so everyone passing by outside could see them
Mutsuki gave Saya a look that said this simply was not going to work
Please use it They spent a lot on this but the festival is going to end without a single couple sitting here
Saya clapped her hands together
Mutsuki had to wonder why they spent so much on punishing their customers but