Volume 13 Chapter 231 Shirogane Kanon, A Night Melody for the Sleepless Ladies
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Sliding into bed, I wait with a mix of feelings for Emily-senpai and Kukuri-chan’s radio show to start.
Honestly, I’m excited──but more than that, I’m nervous about what Emily-senpai might say.
Lost in those thoughts, the moment the show was supposed to start finally arrives.
’Good evening, everyone. I’m your host for today’s show, Sumeragi Kukuri.”
’Good evening, folks. I’m the other host who dashed off to pick flowers just before the show, Yukishiro Emily.’
’Alright then, the nighttime melody for ladies who can’t sleep is about to begin~’
Oh, it’s starting.
I adjusts the volume just right.
’Well, it’s finally here──the imperial broadcast.’
’Wait!? Emily-oneechan, what do you mean by that all of a sudden!?’
Emily-senpai, can you please stop coming at us from the edge of scandal right from the start?
She can already picture Kukuri-chan freaking out on the other side of the mic.
’Honestly, the show’s name is way too long. Why not just call it Sumeragi Kukuri’s Imperial Broadcast? And what even is ‘a nighttime melody for ladies who can’t sleep’ supposed to mean!?’
’Exactly as the name says. This show is about soothing talks for those who can’t fall asleep even after going to bed. Didn’t I explain that? Emily-oneechan, were you even listening?’
Bet she missed that part while picking flowers.
See?
Told you!
’Even if it’s about soothing talks, I honestly don’t know what to say… Should I quiz Kanon on what color panties she’s wearing today or something?’
Don’t you dare broadcast such nonsense all over the country!!
And how the hell are we supposed to check if the answer’s right!?
Ughhhhhhhhhhh!
’So, um, if you’ve got ideas for the talk’s theme, you gotta submit them through the special form or by FAX. Comments on the streaming site don’t cut it, okay? Make sure to send it the right way!’
Ah, Kukuri-chan just totally brushed it off.
Yeah, that’s definitely the right move.
Kaede-senpai said that catching Emily-senpai’s talk is usually good enough at about 10%.
’Oh, we’ve got quite a few now. Let’s see… ah, this one looks promising!’
’Which one? Ah, if you’ve decided, please read it out loud.’
Oh, maybe my question will get read!
I lean in, heart pounding, as I tune into the radio.
’I often get told by my classmates that I’m not very composed. How can I become a calm woman like you two? A question from Nuts & Tully.’
Kukuri-chan might get it, but Emily-senpai, calm?
I tilt my head on my bed.
Could it be that everyone sees an illusion, a mysterious mist maybe, that turns Emily-senpai into their ideal image?
’Indeed… For me, yes. Like now, by adding a beat to the conversation, slowing it down, I create time to think. This applies to most situations, but intentionally slowing down to find my own rhythm can give the impression of being composed, don’t you think?’
Yup, yup.
I was taught that method as a kid too.
Noble or aristocrat types who speak slowly, that’s generally seen as the better way, right?
On the flip side, someone like Aqua or Kohina Yukari-san, who constantly push the boundaries with their comments, can instantly respond with something interesting without ever really crossing that dangerous line – that takes real talent, I think.
It’s all about how fast they think and how precisely and quickly they choose their words.
When you think about it, Emily-senpai, who can do both, is seriously some kind of hybrid.
’Emily-oneechan, do you have any advice for Nuts & Tully?’
’When you’re stuck in conversation, just smile silently! That usually covers it, and makes you look calm and collected!’
Ahhh…
It’s true──Emily-senpai often masks her awkwardness with a smile like that.
It’s obvious she’s packed with sneaky little tricks like this because she’s been hiding her real self all along.
’I see… Also, it might help to prepare in advance for things you can predict. Like organizing your thoughts while the other person talks. Nuts & Tree-san, does this help? If so, try it out starting tomorrow.’
’Just don’t take tips from national broadcaster Announcer Morikawa──nope, no way!’
Usually, national broadcasters have to be calmer than commercial announcers, right?
Well, Kaede-senpai isn’t really on that level anyway, so maybe it’s fine.
But when it comes to facing Aqua, she’s actually steadier than the other announcers.
’Next question’s from a fax, from a Nobody on the bulletin baord. Hm… A question for both of you: tell us a little secret about Aqua-sama, just between us!!’
’Hmm, is that a personal question? Or something about work?’
No doubt that’s from some bulletin lurker!
And I bet questions like that come up a lot.
’What do I do? I don’t really know much about Aqua-senpai’s work.’
’Then I’ll share a juicy secret about Aqua-sama’s job. Kukuri, why don’t you talk about Aqua-sama’s private life?’
Juicy secrets about Aqua’s work!?
Sleeping now? No way!
I shoot up from the bed in a rush.
’Hmm… Emily-oneechan probably knows the Aqua in Shirogane Kingdom, so what about stories from the time Aqua-senpai was at school, that even Emily-oneechan doesn’t know?’
’Yeah, it’s true. The students at Otomezaki are sharp when it comes to info. If it weren’t for BERYL members, Ayana-chan, and the juniors like Iria-san and Hisui-chan, even Kukuri, we wouldn’t get any leaks like that.’
’Right?’
’And Sugita-sensei, yeah, Class 2A has some solid guards.’
’It’s not just Aqua, we’ve got Mayuzumi-kun, Toa-chan, me, and Ayana-chan, but still, almost 0 leaks about what happens inside.’
’Normally, high school girls would be boasting all over, but even I, the internet master, couldn’t find a single leak when I scoured the net.’
’But I did make sure to squash that fake account posing as a classmate spreading false info.’
’The other day, Aqua-senpai came to our class, and I think she might’ve been half-asleep… We’re in the classroom Aqua-senpai’s group used last year, so she probably just sat down in her old spot without realizing… Poor kid who came later and found their seat taken.’
’Ahaha! It’s sad for that kid, but Aqua-sama can be a bit clueless sometimes. Like that time he mixed up Kanon and ended up spoiling Victoria-sama…’
Onee-sama got a shock from the sudden spoiling, huh?
That was fine, but…
Kanon… Wait, did her boobs get bigger?
That was totally unnecessary to say!
Well, it was an honest mistake since she was still waking up.
’Oh, and Kato Iria-san from the Fairies is in our class, and she was asking about Kohina-senpai’s weak points with a serious face.’
I had no idea that was going on…
’So, did Aqua-sama figure out Kohina-senpai’s weakness?’
’Since horror isn’t my thing, I suggested we pick a horror game that doesn’t look like one at first and play it together.’
I bet Kohina Yukari-san is listening to this radio, but I hope Aqua’s okay.
Later, he’s definitely going to get an earful about this.
’Speaking of which, horror games with Kohina-paisen are bound to satisfy the listeners who love that genre. Oh, and I heard a rumor that Aqua-sama and Kohina-paisen might do a romance drama or movie together!’
’Wait, Emily-oneechan, is it safe to say that on the air!?’
Aqua and Kohina Yukari-san in a romance!?
I don’t even know who’s writing the script, but there’s no way that won’t be a hit!!
Seriously, where does Emily-senpai get all this gossip from…?
’Don’t worry, don’t worry, it’s just a rumor. Aqua-sama is on board, but Kohina-senpai said she’d only agree if the script is good. I saw a couple of scripts too──like one by Shimizu Kisuka-sensei about a cool yakuza sister getting flustered by her cute younger guy, and another by Hakuryuu-sensei where a girl ends up with her stepbrother who’s a shining idol after her parents remarried. Both were amazing! Oh, and Tsukasa Kei-sensei wrote one about a female lead who never gets dates but is obsessed over by a handsome yet yandere Aqua-sama. That one was great too!’
Alright, let’s do all of them.
It’ll be fine.
Finding sponsors is easy as pie.
If Grandmother, Ranko-san, and I each buy a sponsorship slot, we can make it happen!
’Tsukasa-sensei is as wild as ever…’
’It’s like they’re saying “Don’t stop now!”‘
There’s a huge demand for romance, but the supply’s so low, if these two team up, it’s guaranteed to be a hit.
Plus, a romance between Aqua and Kohina Yukari-san, who are usually equals, sounds pretty appealing.
In a typical romance drama, it’s usually the guy who leans on the girl, but these two could totally pull off a reversed or at least an equal relationship.
With scripts from 3 masters already laid out, it made sense that Kohina Yukari-san just wasn’t on board with it.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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