While I was working part-time at RiNG, wiping the moisture off cups at the counter, Umisuzu, holding a paper bag, came up to me.

I was wary that more luggage might be shoved onto me, but Umiri stared at me while holding the paper bag in her hand.

“…I wish you would go home if you’re just here to tease.”

“First, please take a look at this.”

Without asking me, they put the paper bag on the counter and rummage through its contents.

…I’m the one who will wipe the counter later.

“This is a mini plush toy of Timoris.”

Mizuki held it up as if to show it off to me after taking it out of the paper bag. What is that?

“This is an Ave Mujica nylon tote bag, and this is an Ave Mujica protein bar.”

Without showing any concern for my puzzled expression, Amane took out various goods from the paper bag and kept showing them to me.

“This is the live towel of Ave Mujica, and the live T-shirt. This is the bangle light.”

“Wait a minute…”

“This is the acrylic stand, keyholder, and rubber band of Timoris.”

There are really a lot of goods. As expected of a professional, or rather.

“…Umirei, I brought this to show off.”

I have no strength left to say anything in response. I can only stare at Mairi with a look of disbelief.

Umisuzu shook her head from side to side, returned them to a paper bag spread out on the counter, and handed it to me.

“I brought this for you today.”

“Huh?”

“I want you to trust Riki-san.”

Umirine looks back at me straight, without averting her eyes.

In those powerful eyes, I find myself wanting to look away in confusion.

“I will continue with Ave Mujica from now on. As companions who elevate each other, I will bet everything.”

“…I see.”

“Therefore, I will give you a complete set of live concert merchandise.”

You could just send it back if you don’t need it. I’m sure you would have done that as always.

However, I received the paper bag. I felt like I might just push back the words of pledge from Umiriko.

“Will you come to the next live show?”

“…if you have free time.”

Satisfied with my answer, Mary turned on her heel and went home.

What remains is a set of goods.

It feels a bit heavy, and I find it bothersome to bring it home.

“…Riki-chan, what’s wrong?”

It seems that after finishing her errands, Rinriko-san, who had stepped out of the café, returned.

I stared curiously at the paper bag I had hanging from my hand.

“No… um, it’s a care package for me.”

Suddenly arriving, suddenly handing it over, being confronted with something like a resolve.

Honestly, I still can’t fully grasp it. I’m still undecided about whether or not to go to the next live performance.

“Oh really! That’s great. Who is it from?”

“…It’s from a friend.”

──He’s really a troublesome guy.

I swallowed those words. Instead, I simply smiled. I ended up laughing.

“I see. It’s nice to see you, Natsuki-chan, looking happy, and it makes me happy too.”

“Huh!? Oh, no, I’m not happy about it!”

I thought I could improve it a bit more, so I tried deleting the thread and rewriting it, but it didn’t work.

It’s the best! 👏

This seems likely.

I won’t be releasing any protein bars.

I wonder what else they actually sell besides towels and T-shirts as a must.

As expected, a robe.

The worldview of AveMujica will be shattered…

What kind of feelings did you have when choosing your merchandise, Umirin…?

The next issue of Megami Magazine is also recommended.

It’s amazing that there’s a pin-up even though the anime has already ended.

There are protein bars over here, but over there, Shoko is likely to stop them.

I want you to pay attention to the length of my legs rather than my butt! 😭

Mei-chan’s legs are seriously too long…

Is it a replica of a mask?

This bromance-like dry but deep friendship is undeniably real.

Bro-mance is a useful concept for interpreting a friendship that isn’t sticky but also not entirely straightforward.

What is referred to here as bromance-like or BL-like is…

Both parties have independently decided not to invade each other’s personal space.

Yet, one can also sense that the other person is making similar decisions as oneself.

A special intimacy that slowly traces the line of touching or not touching the other person’s shadow.

Is that interpretation correct?

It’s nice to be able to build this kind of relationship regardless of the band.

That guy.

Grounded Umitaqi

We don’t show or want to show our delicate parts to each other, but we have a solid trust in our relationship, and that distance that others can’t understand is truly very masculine.

Even though we move in a way that doesn’t step into each other’s no-go zones.

Sometimes I do something unexpected like surprise visit a place and just do what I want to do before leaving.

I can’t help but feel overwhelmed because there are just so many things I can relate to!

👊

It’s impressive that there’s a part that reflects the facts.

From Umirin’s perspective, this is meant to show trust.

Great sword!?