Natsume Sakasaki - Idol Story, Part 3

Natsume: ~....♪ Abra-kadabra-alakazam...♪

Wataru: Amazing! Hello there, Natsume-kun!

Fufu, you didn't think I'd come flying out of this box, did you? Be as astonished as you'd like! I welcome it...♪

Natsume: HM? Oh, it's Wataru-niisan. HelLO.

Wataru: Ohohohoh? What a lackluster, ordinary reaction. How disappointing! I'd been expecting something like, "Woah, Wataru-niisan!"

Natsume: Sorry for disappointing YOU, but I have good eyeSIGHT, so I noticed you were hiding in THERE.

If I had pretended not to notice and made a show of being surPRISED, you would've definitely seen right through ME.

AnyWAY, did you need ME? As you can SEE, I'm in the middle of an experiMENT, so I'd prefer just to liSTEN, not MOVE.

Wataru: That’s fine... Ah, but what are you experimenting with? I'm curious~♪

Natsume: Something that Switch'll use on STAGE.

I'm sure you already know THIS, but Switch uses something similar to magic on stage to entertain the audiENCE.

They'd grow bored if we used the same thing over and oVER - hence why I'm making something NEW.

Wataru: Fufufu, I see. Humans do grow weary so easily... I'm the same way, however, so I'm always working to improve on my craft.

Natsume: That reminds ME. Wataru-niisan, you're part of a famous theater troupe NOW.

You're gotten a troupe together with those in the dorms as WELL, so I was wondering if you were planning on focusing solely on theater going forWARD.

Wataru: Not at all, I'll be doing my best in both acting and being an idol.

Natsume: Hum... Well, you are someone who's always shot for the MOON.

I too am planning to master both the path of an idol and fortune telLER. While I'm still too much of a greenhorn to compare myself to YOU, I am also one of the Five Eccentrics.

I'm sure I'll sucCEED.

Wataru: Fufufu, that's right. You'll be just fine, Natsume-kun.

Natsume: Thank YOU. HonestLY, hearing you say that further boosts my confiDENCE.

But we've gotten off-toPIC. Did you really need me for anyTHING?

Wataru: Whoops, my mistake. It wasn't anything major, but I was going to invite you to lunch if you hadn't already eaten.

Natsume: LunCH...? Is it time for that alreaDY?

Wataru: Mmm... May I ask you something? Just how long have you been here, Natsume-kun?

Natsume: Since last NIGHT. Mmmgh, it seems like I haven't yet gotten rid of this bad haBIT.

Wataru: It doesn't "seem LIKE" it. Staying up all night is bad for you... Though I'm one to talk, I suppose.

Natsume: Fufu, you stay up all night when you're engrossed in practicing for a play as WELL, don't YOU?

Wataru-niisan and I are like-minded peoPLE, aren't WE. Ahahahaha...☆

Wataru: Hmm~, you're weirdly excited about that. It's clear as day that you haven't slept at all.

If you've been up since last night though, does that mean you haven't eaten a thing yet?

Perhaps you're so hungry that you don't even realize that you are... You really ought to eat something.

You've got no chance at attaining the results you want if you keep going like this. Giving your body a break, eating, and sleeping are all just as important.

Come on now, listen to your niisan~♪

Natsume: Wh... HEY, don't take my lab equipMENT.

Sigh... If I don't liSTEN, I have a feeling you'll hide my instruMENTS...

And you're exceptionally good at hiding things when you truly want TO.

I got IT, niisan. I'm done with experimenting for toDAY. After I EAT, I'll return to the DORMS.

Wataru: Good, please do. I'll even escort you there.

Natsume: HM? I appreciate the sentiMENT, but though I haven't slept a WINK, I still have the willpower and strength to return to the dorms on my OWN.

Wataru: Now, now, there's no need to hold back. You see, I finished with fine's work earlier this morning.

I didn't have any plans this afternoon, so I thought I'd take a break and head back to the dorms early for once.

I know how my offer may sound, but seeing you off is just a bonus. Don't worry yourself about it.

Natsume: ... AlRIGHT. If that's the CASE, then you can escort ME.

Wataru: Fufufu, you become quite meek when you're sleepy, don't you.

Let's grab something to eat at the staff cafeteria first, then.

Fufufu. If the other nii-sans found out that I was eating with Natsume-kun, they'd certainly be jealous~♪

Natsume: ...

(He knew I stayed up all NIGHT without eating, which is why he came to invite me to LUNCH, didn't HE?

I knew he was lying as soon as I heard what he had to SAY, so I won't ASK.)

Wataru: ... Natsume-kun? Is something wrong? You're spacing out — are you far too tired for this after all?

Natsume: Not at ALL. It's noTHING, Wataru-niisan. Let's GO.

Let's EAT and get a good, sound SLEEP. Restoring one's energy is imporTANT, after ALL...♪