Part 1

(...Ah! There he is!)

…Here I go.

Ryui. It’s finally time for the afterparty, but you’re gonna drink alone?

Yeah, I guess… It’s a pain having those guys worrying over me.

Worrying?

Like ‘how are you feeling’, or ‘I’ll go get you some water’… Hachinoya and Natsume are always on my ass with that shit and it’s fucking annoying.

Ah… Yeah, I get it, that happens to me too!

It’s like, I appreciate the concern, but I don’t want to make people worried when we’re all supposed to be having fun…

Well, things are different when you can handle your booze.

......

Hey, do you mind if I sit here? I’ve always been wanting to talk with you.

You’re a celebrity, so it’s nothing special, right? You probably go to tons of drinking parties.

I try not to drink too much at those kinds of places. I don’t wanna show people my lame side.

Must suck having to worry about your image.

I wish I could get better at drinking…

All you can do is practice, right?

…Yeah, you’re right.

Hey Ryui. I know the perfect place to practice.

N-Next time… Why don’t we go together?

……

(Well, I guess it’s fine if it’s with Nishizono.)

Alright, I’ll tag along.

……! Okay, then it’s decided! I’ll make the reservation!

You must be Nishizono-sama with the reservation for two. Please make your way to the counter in the back.

……

Bro, why are you just standing there?

This bar has a really fancy atmosphere… We’re not standing out, right?

Hah? Why’re you acting like this is your first time here?

Well the truth is, I only heard about this place from Yukikaze. This actually is my first time coming here.

Gotcha…

…That said, this is yours truly we’re talking about. I’m a top-notch celebrity that can finish any sort of training magnificently.

I’m gonna build my alcohol tolerance a bit and then make it back to HAMA House—!