Princess Waraku's Special Concert 1

The next item on the agenda...

The Yin-Yang Club will be holding a concert called "A Hyakkiyako Thanksgiving" for the festival.

This festival is an important tradition for us all, but there's no need to feel any pressure.

It should be routine, so I'll handle directing and organizing it.

Wait, please.

Yes, Chise? Did you have any questions?

Mmm...

I want to be in charge.

Of the concert?!

Director Chise? Nyahaha!

I like the sound of that.

Y-You do? ...I mean, I appreciate the offer, Chise, really!

But there's not much work to be done regardless. We'll be reusing old equipment and props...

It's a special concert.

I want to do it, okay?

(Sh-She's blindingly cute!)

Ahem! In that case...

I'll be there with you every step of the way. I'll help you with buying any additional props, staging...

I'll make sure this experience is smooth as silk for you, Chise.

Aren't you going a little overboard?

It'll be totally fiiine.

This falls under my purview as the vice president of the Yin-Yang Club.

I've always coordinated our events and concerts...

(It's partially because I would feel terrible if Chise undertook my responsibilities...)

(I also... I do trust Chise, but I can't help but worry a little bit...)

It's okay.

This time, Kaho can take a break.

The sun is out. I have heard sunbathing is fun.

You sunbathe, and I'll direct.

Okay. I'm going shopping now.

Wait, Chise! Come back!

Oh my. Just like that, she's gone.

This is entirely out of character for Chise!

It couldn't be... I-Is Chise going through her rebellious phase?!

Nyahaha! I don't think that's possible for her. Why not just hand over the reins on this one, Kaho?

Chise's not the type to do something without intention behind it.

I-I know that! It's not that I don't think she would do a good job...

B-But what if she gets lost at the mall?

Or she could get kidnapped! Again!

Worrywart Kaho rears her fearsome head!

We're really never going to live down the "Princess Waraku" incident, are we? She's just going shopping.

How do you know it won't happen again? Hm?!

Exactly! You do not! And so, I will be...keeping an eye on her!

Hurry up, Niya!

Why am I getting dragged into this?

Welcome!

What a surprise! We're honored to serve the one and only Chise here.

Hi. Thank you.

Don't you feel like a stalker right now?

Maybe we'll get arrested! Nyahaha!

We'll only get caught if you keep making so much noise!

I am not stalking her! I'm respecting her independence while still keeping her safe, okay?

Oops. Did she just turn her head? She's gonna hear you, Kaho.

Ugh!

Eh, well we're already here. Might as well see what happens.

I'm guessing you're here to get props for the concert.

Then let me recommend this...

Ah. Found it!

Kaho loves using this indigo umbrella for her concerts.

Great choice, Chise!

Indigo is the color of dignity! It's the perfect representation of Hyakkiyako.

I want the pink one, please.

What?!

What are you thinking, Chise?!

We've always used indigo umbrellas for our concerts... Has she hated them all this time?

It's more fun to see this play out than I'd thought.

It looks like our idol Chise IS going through a rebellious phase.

This pink one, correct?

Packed and ready to go!

Thank you.

Of course. Princess Waraku is always welcome here!

Chise! Are you getting some shopping done today?

I am shopping for dolls.

Cute ones, please.

Oh! It must be for the Thanksgiving concert!

These kokeshi dolls would be the natural choice.

Great job, Chise! Dolls are very important props for any Hyakkiyako ritual, especially Thanksgiving.

The umbrella may be the wrong color, but at least she's getting kokeshi dolls.

You can do it!

You need to learn to relax a little, Kaho.

Kokeshi dolls?

I think this one is cuter.

Th-The fox doll? A bit untraditional, but here you go...

No kokeshi?!

This is good. It looks like Vice President Kaho.

Sh-She picked a doll that looks like me?!

Wow. Suddenly you don't seem so upset about the missing kokeshi doll. Nyahaha!

The Daruma too, please.

Of course! Thank you!

Look. It is President Niya.

Me?! A Daruma?

Does she think we look alike?! She means symbolically, right?

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for.

I'm looking forward to the concert!

What happened to tradition?! She's getting ORANGE JUICE??

We already have traditional tableware! What is she going to do with some merch?

Pudding?! I-Ice cream?!

*pant* *pant*

You really ran the entire way back. You don't think you're being a little dramatic?

No! We had to get back before Chise did, or we could've gotten caught!

Okay, okay. Anyway, I can't make heads nor tails of Chise's vision.

What a strange assortment of props...

I don't know either.

I'm doing my best to just trust her judgment.

Hello. I'm back.

I took a walk with Mr. Sun.

Ch-Ch-Chise! What a surprise!

Did decoration shopping go well?

Yes. Perfectly.

Everything is going according to plan.

I-I'm looking forward to it!

I will go begin my preparations.

What is she doing...