The Starry Night We Dreamed of That Day — Chapter 2

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(A few days later)

Akira: Lookie here, Oscar! They posted the article from the other day.

Oscar: The one that featured each set of rookies, right?

“Childhood Friends & Genmates: The Bond of Two Heroes Protecting South”... That's a nice title.

Will: It says “two”, but Ren actually gets brought up, too ♪

Akira: His pic's smaller than mine, though.

Will: Well, duh. It's nothing to get so high and mighty about…

Akira: I bet he's totally fumin’ right now ♪
 

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Ren: ……

Gast: What's with the shakin’? Something the matter?

Ren: I just got a chill down my spine for some reason. It's nothing.

Gast: That so? Well, as long as it ain't a cold…

That reminds me. Did ya check out the article about South's rookies? It mentioned you.

Ren: They had me review it, so I gave it a lookover.

… There was nothing wrong with it. Well, since Will was there I had no need to worry, I suppose.

Gast: Haha, I wonder how it'd have turned out if it was just Akira ♪

Ren: … Don't even bring up such a horrifying idea.
 

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Oscar: “We'll be keeping a keen eye on their future activities”...

That was a good read.

Will: A lot of the fans seemed to enjoy it too. It was received really well.

Oscar: Well, three childhood friends becoming heroes together isn't your average tale.

Akira: Hehe, I guess so ♪
 

Brad: I'm back.

Oscar: Good work today, Brad-sama.

Akira: Ooh, you're back! Did ya see the article? It's blowin’ up online.

Brad: I reviewed it before it was publicized.

I heard about the reception from the PR Department. They're pleased at how popular it is.

Akira: Well, of course!

Will: I'm glad to hear that.

Oscar: Speaking of which, may I ask what you were meeting with the PR Department about?

Brad: It was brought up in the article, but you know about the large-scale meteor shower set to take place two weeks from now?

Oscar: Why of course. It's drumming up quite a lot of excitement, being the largest meteor shower in five years.

Brad: However, it's also made a considerable amount of citizens anxious about its advent.

Will: Anxious…?

Brad: Because of the incident surrounding the Brick River Bridge, there was a period where the sun didn't rise even once, correct?

Akira: Yeah, but wasn't that one of those, uh… “mass hallucination” thingies?

Brad: Yes, and the public's been made aware of that. But that doesn't change the fact that an event like the meteor shower won't make some anxious.

Will: Even if you restore the town, you can't mend people’s souls that easily…

Brad: Which is why the PR Department asked me if we could hold an LOM during the meteor shower to help everyone enjoy it.

Akira: An LOM? It's not the season for one…

Brad: It would just be a one-time event, unlike the Halloween or Easter leagues.

And since it won't be open to all sectors, it won't provide any league points either.

Akira: No league points, huh… hard to get hyped over that.

Brad: Well, the main goal is to make the citizens feel at ease—

Will: I'd like to take part in it.

Akira: …!

Will: I mentioned it in the article, but meteor showers hold a special place in my heart, and I'd love if that could be true for everyone.

Oscar: I feel the same. I think everyone should be able to see the stars as beings that gently light up the night sky.

Brad: What about you, Akira?

Akira: ……

Will: Akira…?

Akira: You wanna take part, right, Will?

Then why not?

Will: Are you sure…?

Akira: Of course! How could I let a prime chance to be in the spotlight slip by?

Will: Akira ♪

Brad: Alright then. I'll let them know we'll be taking part.

And since the article was so successful, they suggested that Will and Akira be the main stars.

Akira: The two of us…

Will: As the main stars…?

Brad: It was just a suggestion, but if you two are fine with it, I see no reason why not.

Have any objections, Oscar?

Oscar: None at all. The rookies always stand out well during the typical LOMs, so I'm sure they can pull it off.

Brad: Then that's settled.

Will: Thank you very much. The two of us will see it through to the end.

Akira: Just leave it to the genius director, Akira Otori!
 

Brad: I'll be looking forward to it.

Akira: First things first: a meeting! How does after our patrol sound?

Will: Ah, then why don't we do some stargazing during the meeting?

Akira: Stargazing?

Will: There should be some shooting stars already visible, though it won't be as grand as the actual meteor shower.

Looking at the shooting stars should be a big help for our brain-storming.

Akira: … Really? I could come up with loads of ideas either way.

Will: But wouldn't it be better to come up with loads more?

And we could relive our childhood memories ♪

Akira: … Not sure I'm on board, but if ya want to, sure.

Will: Then let's go with that ♪

Brad: I saw that the weather was supposed to be taking a turn for the worse…

Will: Ah… it was supposed to rain, right?

Hopefully it holds off until nighttime…
 

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