Nameless Doll ⚙ Chapter 1

[karoruru]

[Scene - outside the station]

Arashi: *humming* ~~

A date, a date♪ Today is a fun date with Mika-chan♪

(Fufu. Lately, it’s been so busy, it seems like the stress is even getting to his skin. It’s good to be able to stretch your wings on an off-day.)

(I know when to take things easy when I need to, but I’m worried about Mika-chan…)

(Every single day, that boy is absorbed in going about his part-time jobs, taking care of 『Oshi-san』.)

(Working like that, even the strongest, healthiest person would break.)

(So today, I have to spoil him, let him have fun, and heal him as much as possible.)

(....nn~? But Mika-chan sure is late.)

(It’s already past our meeting time...making me wait, he’s pretty lax, isn’t he?)

(He’s always forgetting things left and right, but he’s never forgotten a promise with me…)

(He couldn’t have become anemic on the way here, and collapsed or something...right?)

(L-let me call him.)

(.......Nn~ it’s no good. He’s not picking up...he’s not really the type to carry his phone around with him…)

...Nnhya!?

Ahh you scared me, Anzu-chan! My, please don’t creep up on me and tap me on the shoulder like that, I ended up making a weird noise!

No pranks like that, okay?

But I’m happy to see you on an off-day...even if those clothes are a bit hard to stomach.

Why a jersey? Did you go running?

But well, I guess I’m in my school uniform too...I wanted to dress up, but I have the regular volunteer job with ‘Knights’ in the evening, so there’s no helping it.

We can’t enter the school in private clothes, after all.

Well, that aside... Anzu-chan is naturally cute, so you need to dress up more, okay?

Ufufu, shall this onee-chan help choose some clothes for you? ♪

...ah, but it’s not the time to be hanging around like this. Anzu-chan, you came at a good time~

Do you know 『Oshi-san』.....Valkyrie’s Itsuki Shu’s contact details?

Since you’re our producer...I thought you might have collected these kinds of things, just in case.

Actually, I’m supposed to go on a date with Mika-chan today.

You know Mika-chan, right? He’s a boy in my class, and a dear friend of mine since our first year.

Ah, you do? Yep yep, the boy with the Kansai-dialect~♪

Fufu. Something came up with him, and since he seems to be staying with his 『Oshi-san』, I thought I’d give him a call.

In case he really forgot about our promise, or just slept in, I can contact him that way, see?

Really...to have this much trouble just meeting up, it feels like we’re back to living in another era.

Ah, you have 『Oshi-san』’s contact details? How wonderful. Ufufu~ you’re really a reliable producer we can’t go without ♪

Ah...but it’s personal information, so don’t tell me his phone number directly, okay?

Could I trouble you to call him from your phone instead?

Yep. You can call him, and if he picks up, you can just pass the phone to me.

Sorry if I’m being fussy, but it’s not good if you’re not careful with personal information.

You’re our producer, so make sure you’re careful with that, okay? We’re in a time where you never know who’s watching.

....nn? Ah, it connected? Then could you quickly explain to him what’s happening, and pass me the phone?

Hya!?

Ahh, I let out a weird noise again! Don’t suddenly jump like that, Anzu-chan!

Eh? When 『Oshi-san』 picked up the phone, there was a loud yell? And he just hung up straight after?

Well…..I have no idea why... Anzu-chan, are you hated by 『Oshi-san』, maybe?

Hmm. I guess it seems  『Oshi-san』gets irritated quite easily, so maybe you just caught him at a bad time.

My, what to do...I wanted to at least check whether Mika-chan was at home or not…

Mika: Nn~? Did’ya want somethin’ with me, Naru-chan?

Arashi: Wa-oh!?

Ahh seriously, can everyone stop surprising me like this? What if my heart actually stops?

But first, Mika-chan! I was getting so worried since you weren’t showing up! You’re rarely late for these, you know?

Mika: Nnah~ bear wit’ me? I tried t’ hurry as much as I could…

I got a strange request fro’ Oshi-san this mornin’, so that took some time.

Arashi: A request…?

Mika: Yeah, eheheh~... have ya noticed, Naru-chan? That there’s somethin’ different ‘bout me today?

Arashi: Eh? Nn~...

Ah, you’re holding a doll today? What is it~? Are you copying 『Oshi-san』?

Mika: No no, ‘s ridiculous for someone like me t’ copy Oshi-san...y’see, Oshi-san~, see~?

--wait, what? Anzu-chan’s here too!

Uu, un. Hello.

--what ‘m I doin’ greetin’ you so casually? I’ve said this many times, you’re my enemy…!

Arashi: My, my. Mika-chan, that’s rude to our producer, you know?

Mika: F~uuun, I don’t acknowledge this girl t’ be our ‘producer’!

‘Cause Oshi-san doesn’t, and he’s always right...☆