Queen of the Beach

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...Not great.

Dunno why, either.

I have plenty of great ideas, but as soon as I try to get them down on paper...

...well, they just seem kind of lame.

...Huh?

Oh, right. I'll take that.

Here's the next page.

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'Sup. How's things over here? You working hard, or hardly working?

Working hard? Good. Then here's a little treat.

How you holding up, Master?

So you're used to working at a desk, huh. Wouldn't have pegged you for an honor student.

But just 'cause you can sit inside all day doesn't mean you should.

We're in Luluhawa, remember? Get outside! Smell the ocean air once in a while. It's good for you.

Oh?

In that case, you should go outside and get some fresh air and sunlight, Fujimaru.

Don't worry, I'll take care of this part.

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All right Alter, I'm gonna borrow Master for a little bit then.

...Just don't forget to bring him back later.

He's my assistant, after all.

You got it. Come on, Master, let's go take a break and have some fun!

Fou fou fou!

Wait, hold on.

While you're out there, bring the camera and take some pics of girls in swimsuits.

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I've got enough reference material of my own body. Oh, and don't bother with that other Jeanne either, since we've got the same build.

I'll handle the photos then.

Is there a particular kind of girl you're looking for?

Hmm. Someone stuck-up and conceited? Thinks she's the most beautiful thing in the world and acts like it?

Believes she's entitled to be waited on hand and foot, and can't even conceive of obeying anyone else?

If you can grab a picture of a woman like that, bending the knee, that'd be perfect.

Got it. I know just the woman for the job. Right, Ushiwakamaru?

Absolutely. In fact, she should be out on the beach right now. Maybe she can actually be useful for once in her life.

Ah...

I-I know who you're talking about now. So we need to get a good shot of the beach queen, huh. It won't be easy...but I'll do my best!

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Yeah, yeah, whatever. Don't worry if it doesn't work out, okay? I'm not getting my hopes up at all.

... ...All right, let's try this here...

Phew...

...Dammit, I can't even tell if this is fun to read or not anymore...

What's the main difference between this one and hers...?

Aaargh! God-freaking-dammit!

...What's that dolphin princess up to anyway? I'll ask Fujimaru when he gets back...

Denied.

She just turned us down flat!

Why not!? Didn't you tell us to take as many pics as we please before!?

Huh? I never said anything like that. I've never even seen you guys on this beach before.

Anyway, these are my portrait rights we're talking about! End of discussion!

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Besides...when I look at you guys...

...you remind me of crabs scuttling across the beach, or a bunch of ants showing up on my picnic blanket.

Like, you're weak and pathetic, yet still stand out more than I do, which just pisses me off even more.

It makes me want to squish you all like bugs! Especially you, weird bumpkin girl!

Your gangly limbs and stocky torso are downright revolting! Get down on your knees so I don't have to look at you!

...Heh. So you're the one picking a fight this time. Good. That saves me the trouble.

I hate you just as much, if not more so! I'm going to cauterize that unseemly mouth of yours so I never have to hear your screeching again!

Well, well, listen to you. If you think you can pull that off, bitch, go ahead and try!

Oh I will, don't worry. Now, let's have a good, clean

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Something just crashed on the beach! Ugh. Don't tell me...

...Illegal Servants detected. Beach resort detected.

...Authorization to fire, received. Eliminating targets.

No way. Is that a tokusatsu cosplay? Check out the detail on her costume!

Oh no! All the photographers surrounding Medb are running off towards the Foreigner!

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Over here! Can you strike a pose!?

That's it! Beautiful! I love the way the light glints off your gauntlets!

Let's take another! Stick up your arms, cover your right elbow with your left hand, and turn your chin this way!

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(Jaw dropped)

Heh. So much for the beach queen. Looks like all your "adoring" fans would rather photograph the Foreigner than you.

Grr, what sort of fetishes are you pigs into!? You're gonna pay dearly for this humiliation!

Crap. Run for your lives, boys!

He who shoots pics and runs away, lives to shoot another day!

Fujimaru! Do you know that tin-plated freak show!?

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Foreigner...? W-well, whatever. I don't know what that's about, and I don't care.

All I know is that nobody steals my toys and gets away with it! You're going down hard!

Sweet, this'll make our jobs easier. Plus, we get to see what Medb's capable of. Two birds, one stone.

Come on, Master! It's time to take out this Foreigner for the second time!

Morning shift over. Punishment...suspended.

...I've lost track of the Foreigner again... She flies much too quickly for me to follow.

Dammit, she got away! What was that thing, Mash? What's going on?

Oh, right. Well...

Hmm. A Foreigner, huh...

Oh well, it's none of my business, and frankly, I couldn't care less!

Well then, I'm gonna hang out at the pool to cool down after this workout.

Bye now, Fujimaru.

You can always join me in my club as long as you're willing to become a slave to my beauty☆

Hmph, as if you'd even entertain the notion of joining that honey trap's club. Right, Master!?

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It's too bad. Medb fit Alter's request perfectly.

We may as well go back to the hotel then. ...I-if all else fails, I could always pose instead!

I know I'm a far cry from what Alter asked for, but if it will help...

...I'll do my best to convince myself I'm the most stuck-up, conceited, beautiful thing in the world!

Oof!

Fou. Fou? (Special Translation: Are you TRYING to kill her?)

Th-thank you, Senpai... I promise I won't let you down!

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Hm? Oh, you're back.

So how'd it

I-I-I'm the most gorgeous lady in the whole wide world!

Je t'aime!

Huh. You get cursed out there or something? Maybe brainwashed?

Senpai, she shot me down! Waaah!

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What the hell's going on!?