Chapter 4: Mikoshi Controversy

So we've decided! Squad 11 and Squad 7 will be collaborating together to make a mikoshi portable shrine!

I've had the chance to carry one around a few times, but this'll be the first time I'll actually be making one. This is gonna be fun.

If we're going to make one, we might as well make it beautiful so that everyone will be in awe.

Our squad members are getting the supplies for the base. We'll leave the decorations to whoever wants to do it.

Then I volunteer myself to supervise the-

We're gonna make it look like this!

Hmm, now this is a creative idea.

I don't think it's bad at all.

It's eye-catching. Looks fun.

Yeah, it looks pretty amazing.

But Lieutenant, it says you'll be using an ice sculpture, but how will we get that?

Tadaa! Here's our special guest!

I don't quite understand what's going on, but if there's something I can do, I'm here to help.

I get it now. He'll be able to make all of this possible.

Everyone, ready? Let's get this thing set up!

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Tenken, of course I trust you. But I can't allow that!

As the overall supervisor, I have an obligation to make sure the festival will be carried out in a safe manner. I cannot allow something so dangerous.

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I understand how you feel. I truly do! But I beg you! Please! Consider my position in all this!

Captain! Is something wrong? Why do I hear yelling?

Tetsuzaemon... Ah, Yachiru is with you, I see.

We received a message saying that they cannot allow a part of our mikoshi decorations due to safety reasons.

Aww?! What's wrong with it?! Why?!

You want to put ice sculptures of both Squad 11 and Squad 7 captains on top of the Mikoshi, and then shoot fireworks from it. All of this to be preceded by training fights of volunteers against the Squad 11 captain.

All of this screams danger! There's no way we can ever allow such a thing!

It's exactly as Gonryomaru says. You will need to submit an alternative idea and get permission for it.

Don't be such a party pooper. All these permissions and paperwork submissions are a pain to deal with.

We're having a festival, after all. I'd think a flashy event like this would make it fun for everyone.

Yeah! That's right!

Even if you try to force it through, the outcome will be the same. The mikoshi itself is not a problem, so maybe you can reconsider the other parts.

Come, everyone. We'll revise our plan and come up with a new mikoshi.

The ice sculptures alone shouldn't be a problem. You can move forward with that idea.

Then, let's put more ice on it!

I think it'd look pretty if we made the smaller decorations out of ice too.

How about we just make everything except the carrying bars out of ice?

Okay. So Doggy's gonna go here, and Kenny's gonna be over here!

And...you expect me to make all of this?