Nameless Doll ⚙ Chapter 3

[karoruru]

[Scene - Café]

Mika: Nnn~,nnnnnnn~……?

Arashi: Wait, could you not make those weird noises? The people in here are looking over and wondering what ever could be going on, Mika-chan.

Mika: But, Naru-chan...why did Anzu-chan make tha’ kinda prank call, about me getting kidnapped or somethin’?

I don’ understand. Oshi-san doesn’t like thos’ kinda jokes, he’ll definitely b’ mad…

Uuu...I’m scared o’ what will happen when I get home today.

Arashi: Ufufu. You don’t have to worry about that, I’m sure your 『Oshi-san』will come running soon enough.

His dear, dear Mika-chan’s been kidnapped, after all~?

He’ll definitely come to this cafe as soon as he can to at least hear the details ♪

Mika: ...I don’ think he’ll come. Oshi-san doesn’t do pointless things…

Recently, he’s been havin’ trouble with his works, too, so he’s just been irritated and shuttin’ himself in…

Unless it’s somethin’ really important, I don’ think he’d leave the house…

Well, maybe not the house...his condition today isn’ too bad, so I think he’s in the handicraft club’s room.

Once he’s in there, he’ll jus’ stay rooted until he finds some good idea an’ his mood improves.

Arashi: Oh my, is he still like that?

I’ve heard he’s been able to appear on stage multiple times already, so I thought he had at least recovered to some extent?

Mika: Well, his condition’s definitely better than’ it used t’ be- at leas’ he’s willin’ to eat properly now.

But there’s still waves, an’ he goes up ‘n down.

It’s been especially bad these few days...he’d throw out all sorts o’ insults if I even tried t’ talk to ‘im.

But havin’ said that, if he’s left alone, he’d jus’ sulk around, throwin’ plushies an’ such.

Arashi: Is that so? I’ve always thought this, but this 『Oshi-san』really is a troublesome person, isn’t he?

Mika: Well, he’s an artist, after all♪

Arashi: Why are you complimenting him? Just watching from the sides is painful enough, I don’t know how Mika-chan can put up with all this.

Mika: Hm? I’m not puttin’ up with anythin’, jus’ living how I want, though~?

Ah- that was close, I almos’ dropped Mado-nee while wavin’ my hands like an idiot!

‘m sorry, Mado-nee, for scarin’ you…

Arashi: Speaking of which...you never explained properly, did you? Mika-chan, why are you carrying her with you today?

That is the doll 『Oshi-san』always carries around, right? Or is it just one that looks similar?



Mika: There’s only one Mado-nee in the world~

How t’ say it...well, Oshi-san was pretty irritated earlier, throwin’ things around…

It was gettin’ dangerous for Mado-nee, so it ended up bein’ me takin’ care of her for the time being.

Oshi-san ‘as against it, but Mado-nee insisted.

Arashi: Nn~? That’s quite a split there, isn’t it…?

Mika: Split? I don’ really understand, but Oshi-san regards Mado-nee highly, so…

In the end, he folded, and ended up doin’ as Mado-nee asked.

For me, I don’ feel that special sense o’ calm from holdin’ Mado-nee, but…

I was scared of droppin’ or hittin’ her into somethin’…

So I ended up walkin’ quite slowly with her, an’ ended up being late. I’m sorry, Naru-chan…

Arashi: Ah, so that was why, hm? Being late is okay, but if you had your phone with you, you could’ve let me known.

You worried me, you know.

Even though we’re on a date...Mika-chan, you’re always going on and on about your Oshi-san.

Mika: Nnah~...sorry, I don’ have anythin’ else to talk about, so…

Naru-chan is amazin’ at it, though. You can always talk fo’ so long no matter who it is.

Arashi: Ufufu. I like chatting, after all. You naturally get better at things you like doing~

It’ll be good for Mika-chan to increase the things you can talk about too~ what about finding more hobbies?

Mika: Hobbies, hm…

Ah, I like horror movies♪ Can I talk ‘bout that? Naru-chan, are you bad with grotesque things?

Arashi: Nn~ I don’t hate it, but it’s not something I’d happily swallow, I guess?

Mika: ? We’re not talkin’ about food, though?

Arashi: That part of you is...well, it’s fine, Mika-chan has Mika-chan’s good points.

There’s no point having me, or anyone else, force you to get perfect scores on tests made by other people.

Mika: ...test? Ah, ’s those things, right? Metaphors!

Arashi: Yep. Mika-chan, I know you’re always busy with your 『Oshi-san』, but...whenever you have time, let’s go out like this again, okay?

There’s so many more interesting and appealing things in this world, after all.

You might think it’s unnecessary, but I want to tell you about them, one by one.

Mika: Ah, ‘s that why you invited me out today?

Arashi: If I don’t say anything, you’d just drown yourself in part-time jobs…

There’s virtue in labour, but we’re still young, so we need to fool around on days off, at least.

And also. Mika-chan, you always re-wear old clothes, or tend to reuse things without throwing them away, even if they’re broken, right?

I think that’s a good thing, but as an idol, it may seem undignified…

So let’s go shopping~ I’ll choose things for you.

I was thinking we could match as well, and I can take this opportunity to buy new things for Mika-chan~

Mika: Nn~? I don’ really need new things, won’t that mean pushin’ aside the things still usable?

It feels like a waste...and I’d feel bad.

I don’ want t’ spend much too, since we gotta save up for 『Valkyrie』…

Arashi: It’s fine, just let me, okay?

Wearing and using new things can make you feel better, see? It’s not just your physical body, you have to take care of what’s inside, too.

Since you’re alive after all, Mika-chan.