Homare | Now, this is the living room of the Arisugawa household villa. |
Muku | Wah...! |
Kumon | Wow! It’s so huge and pretty...! |
Homare | My grandfather often used this villa. |
| This is where I made that vase my grandmother sent me; that is why this place came to mind. |
Tsumugi | I see. |
Azuma | It’s antique and charming. What a wonderful villa. |
Yuki | I was honestly worried about what kind of place you’d take us, but this is pretty nice. |
Tenma | Sakyo-san interrogated Arisu-san about his plan down to the smallest detail too... |
Izumi | Well, after what happened last year... But not having to spend on lodging is a big deal. I’m glad he gave the ok. |
Azuma | Fufu, but he still warned us not to forget what we did last year. Sakyo-kun is such a worrywart. |
Kazunari | There’s all sorts of stuff here though~! Gonna take pics of every single thing! |
Yuki | Everything looks like an expensive antique. |
Homare | Mhm, there are antiques inside as well. I’d forgotten how many zeros there were to the price of the most valuable item here... |
Izumi | It’s that expensive!? |
Guy | There was a suit of armor in the hallway. |
Muku | T-there was! It looks cool, but also a little scary... |
Homare | Ahh, that suit of armor is called Robert. |
Tenma | It even has a name!? |
| *knock* |
Tenma | Whoa!? |
Muku | Eek! |
Hisoka | ...A knocking sound? |
Tsumugi | Are there other people in this mansion? |
Homare | No, we are supposedly the only ones here... |
Tasuku | Huh? Then who... |
| *knock* |
Azuma | That clearly doesn’t sound like the wind. |
Kumon | Whaaa, w-what do we do!? |
Misumi | I’ll feel bad for them if we don’t open the door~ |
Tenma | Wait, Misumi...! |
Misumi | Ye~s, who is it~? |
| *door opens* |
Tenma & Muku | Uwaaah!!! |
Butler | Excuse me. |
Homare | Well, if it isn’t Takao...! |
Izumi | Huh? |
Homare | He is our household butler. |
Takao | I am Takao. It seems that I scared you; my apologies. |
| Now, Homare-sama, what is the meaning of this? I wasn’t told that there would be guests here. |
Homare | They are members of the theater troupe I’m with. We are holding a training camp here, so we shall be staying for a while. |
Tasuku | You were planning to use this place without telling them...? |
Homare | This villa has not been used recently, and grandmother told me to use it whenever I please, so there should be no issue? |
Takao | Usually, yes, that may be so, but... Hmm... This is a problem. What incredible timing... |
Homare | What’s the matter? |
Takao | The madam has scheduled to host a party here in three days. |
| I and the other servants have come here to prepare for that. |
Homare | Oh my? |
Kazunari | Oops~ So like, our plans ended up clashing? |
Izumi | Um... I’m sorry for not introducing myself earlier. I’m Tachibana, the president and general director of Mankai Company. |
| I apologize for suddenly imposing uninvited and using this place without permission...! |
Takao | No, this is all due to Homare-sama’s ineptitude. There is no need for you to apologize. |
Homare | You are harsh to me as always... |
Takao | For the time being... Beep beep beep... there. |
| Hello, madam. This is Takao. I have arrived at the villa, however—— |
Tsumugi | Madam... That means he’s on the phone with Homare-san’s grandma. |
Guy | ...Attendants are always at someone’s mercy no matter where they are. |
Azuma | Fufu, it sounds convincing when it’s Guy who says it. |
| *beep* |
Takao | Excuse me. This is what I have confirmed with the madam—— |
| She said that if you can put on a performance as entertainment for the party, then you can use the villa as much as you wish. |
Kumon | Ehh!? |
Misumi | A performance for the party~? |
Homare | Then that should be no problem. Would it not be the perfect activity for our training camp? |
Tasuku | Well, that’s right. It’s not a bad condition. |
Yuki | But if we’re going to entertain the party, then wouldn’t we need costumes? |
Izumi | That’s true... |
Takao | Costumes? If you’re fine with the large quantity of costumes and fabrics in this mansion, then you’re free to use them. |
Yuki | There’s costumes and fabrics here? |
Takao | Yes. In the past there was a designer that worked for this mansion, and they made party attire by order. |
| The high quality fabrics, costumes and the like, as well as sewing tools from that time are still here. We were careful to store them properly as well; I believe they would be of use to you. |
Izumi | I see. But Yuki-kun, will you be able to make costumes in such a short time...? |
Yuki | As long as there’s fabric and sewing tools, I can make them. |
Kazunari | That’s Yukki for you! |
Muku | Yuki-kun, you’re so cool...! |
Izumi | Is everyone else okay with that? |
Tenma | Of course. Yuki’s insisting too after all. |
Tsumugi | I will also do my best. |
Homare | I expected no less from Mankai Company! Takao, please tell grandmother that we shall gladly accept her condition. |
Takao | Certainly. |