Chapter 1

Huff... Whew... Thank ya kindly, Shiratori-kun. Wanna take a breather here fer now?

Yeah, let's. I got a little worn out from the surprising amount of luggage.

Sorry I dragged ya into this.

I was thinkin' about takin' home my personal belongings from the Handicrafts Club before I graduate, but there ended up bein' way more t' carry than I thought.

No no, I had some free time too. Actually, it was really amazing to see your treasured works of art, Kagehira-senpai!

And while we were going back home together, I got to hear plenty of inside stories about Machina.

As an idol fan, there couldn't be anything better. ♪ I'm happy as can be!

I'm glad t' hear that. I feel bad that I can't do nothin' to thank ya fer all the help...

Being able to hear stories about you and Machina is already more than enough thanks for me!

Even now when I remember it, I'm still overwhelmed by that fantastical worldview...

Ahaha, don't praise me too much. I might accidentally grow a big head with the way yer talkin' about me.

No way! As far as I'm concerned, I still haven't said enough about it.

That's right! The Machina live was great, but the Test World before that was amazing too!

Huh?! Shi-Shiratori-kun, ya know about the Test World?

No one could know 'bout it unless they were logged into that virtual world.

Ah, I didn't see it personally! I saw a video of it.

Someone had saved a video of what happened in the Test World, and it was posted on social media.

When I found that video, I was frustrated. I wondered why I couldn't see the heroic figures of Valkyrie with my own two eyes.

Itsuki-senpai and Kagehira-senpai at that time... Even now when I remember you, I still can't help but sigh and begin to cry.

The appearance of you two looking down on everyone from the heavens and bringing about the end of the world is undoubtedly divine!

The highlight was really the simple-minded Kagehira-senpai who made it rain money like it grows on trees while saying, "Art is an explosion~!"

S-so it's spreading around that much?!

Yes! I watched that scene so many times that I thought it was going to burn itself into the screen of my phone.

No, don't look at it! That's where I think I got way too carried away!

Ugh... Handin' out money freely like that really was too much. I guess this 's a type of punishment.

No, no, I actually think it was a good thing! Don't you?

I loved Kagehira-senpai in that scene so much that I couldn't help but share my thoughts on social media.

The way Kagehira-senpai looked at that time was like glittering money—

(Whisper) Mika-nii~chan should have gone into this room. I'll stealthily sneak inside and investigate...

Ah, It's Mitsuru-kun. Welcome home~. What's wrong, why're ya sneakin' around like that?

Uwah?! Mika-nii~chan was still in front of the door?

Ah, I'm sorry! Now that you mention it, we've been standing and talking in front of the door this whole time.

Nnah~, we're in the way fer anyone who wants t' come in from behind. Sorry, Mitsuru-kun. We must'a scared ya.

I- I'm perfectly fine! I'm going back to my room now, so I hope you guys have fun talking~!

Huh– Mitsuru-kun?!

...I accidentally made 'im leave. Since he came into the room, I thought he had stuff t' do.

I wonder if I said somethin' that hurt Mitsuru-kun's feelin's?

Hm~m... I think he just got a bit too surprised, don't you think?

At any rate, talking while standing like this is no good. We'll do what we did to Tenma-senpai again, scaring anyone who comes into the room.

Yeah. I still have t' carry this luggage t' my room too.

That's right... But before anything else, let's take a break and drink some tea first. It won't take that long to carry the luggage.

Also, I just want to talk with you a bit longer, Kagehira-senpai!

I see. Well then, let's make some warm tea first. ♪

Whew... That was dangerous. I almost got found out there by Mika-nii~chan.

But with this, I was able to learn more about Mika-nii~chan! I'll write it down right away.

"Mika-nii~chan was a kind god who enjoyed standing while talking with friends."

Hm~m... Just this much isn't enough~.

All ri~ght, I'll find out even more about Mika-nii~chan's divine side!