EVENT STORY TRANSLATION: Special Edition: Concept Cafe Le Ciel - CHAPTER 2

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“Special Edition: Concept Cafe Le Ciel" - CHAPTER 2"

▋Muku: It seems like the concept cafe is going to be opening again— not as a limited-time gig, but as a full-time permanent restaurant this time.
▋Homare: Oh, what wonderful news then!
▋Banri: No kiddin'?
▋Tsumugi: To think it'd become a permanent store… That's amazing for them!
▋Sakyo: …Hm? I feel like I've heard of this story before.
▋Juza: Really?
▋Homare: Pray tell.
▋Sakyo: Actually——
[DOOR OPENS]
▋Izumi: Oh, what's everyone chatting about here?
▋Sakyo: Talk about good timing.
Director-san. Do you recall the talk about a "concept cafe" to be featured for the next special edition issue of "VELUDO"?
▋Izumi: I recall so… It was the concept cafe "Le Ciel" – the one that Banri-kun and the others helped out with before. They're apparently going to open as a permanent store soon…
▋The "bunny butler" concept was such a buzz online back then that they wanted to feature that same cafe for this special edition.
▋Tsumugi: The cafe we helped with, getting a feature in "VELUDO", the publication we owe so much to? Well now, this almost seems like fate.
▋Kumon: So you mean the next "VELUDO" photoshoot we'll be doing is gonna be with the concept cafe's uniforms?
▋Izumi: That's the plan.
▋Muku: Have they already decided on the other details too? Such as the concept are they going with this time…?
▋Izumi: They've already decided, yes. It seems like they plan to change the cafe's theming every few months after their opening.
▋And since the "bunny butlers" were such a huge hit, they've decided that their very first concept is going to be "animal-eared butlers".
▋That's why the photoshoot that we'll be having will be in parallel to the cafe's theme as well.
▋Juza: So it's gonna be butlers again this time?
▋Homare: If they decided on just "animal ears", that would mean that all sorts of animals will be part of the roster! Oh, how fascinating, indeed…!!
▋Muku: If we're doing different animals, then it's going to turn out really cute!
▋Izumi: The cafe will also be doing a pre-opening for the sake of the animal-eared butler photoshoot as well.
▋So it's possible that, on the day of the photoshoot, all of the participating members will be helping out as well.
▋Now, I was hoping to ask if there's any of you guys who'd like to be part of this issue's photoshoot…
▋Sakyo: Did they finalize the schedule for it already?
▋Izumi: Yes. The photoshoot is scheduled for these days here…
▋Tsumugi: …Ah, I've already got appointments on those dates. Sorry, but it'll be difficult for me to join this time.
▋Homare: It's a shame, but I, too, have meetings to attend on some of those days.
▋Banri: No-can-do on my part, too…
▋Sakyo: So the previous three helpers won't be joining this time, huh? … I suppose it'd be asking too much to make you do all of the work.
▋Kumon: Me, me, meeeee!!! I wanna do it!!
▋Muku: Uhm… If it's alright, I'd like to join as well.
▋Izumi: Thanks, you two! How about you, Juza-kun?
▋Juza: I…
▋(I did a butler role at Yuzo-san's troupe before, but even if it's the same kind of role, it's a different story workin' without any script AND interactin' with guests, so I'm not exactly sure 'bout it…)
▋ (But with how I am now, s'long as I put some practice in, I should be able to…)
▋Kumon: C'mon, Nii-chan! You should do it too!
▋Juza: … Yeah. You're right. I'll take part.
▋Banri: Haa? There's no way you'd be able to pull off being a butler!
▋Juza: You got somethin' to say?
▋Banri: It's hella different from just acting a performance with a script, y'know!
▋You never know what the customer is gonna ask of ya. I say you should rid that idea altogether.
▋Juza: Like you'd know? I’d probably pull it off if I practice enough.
▋Banri: Really now? 'Cuz I seem to recall how you spilled some scalding tea on me the last time you played a butler.^[1]
▋Juza: How long are gonna keep clingin' to old stuff like that, ya stubborn bastard.
▋Muku: Y-You guys…!
▋Sakyo: …..
▋Banri: And that's not the only part! Like, can you even USE keigo? You can't, can you!?
▋Juza: I'll do something 'bout it. I'll just hafta start now.
▋Banri: Just where the hell are ya getting your confidence, huh? Ain't no chance you can!
▋Kumon: Oi, Banri! If it's Nii-chan, then it’s already obvious he can do it!! He got to do a butler role with Yuzo-san's troupe before, after all!!
▋Banri: That one had a script though, didn't it!?
▋Sakyo: SHUT YOUR YAPPING, THE LOT OF YOU! If you're gonna fight, fight in your own rooms!!
▋Members: ——!!
▋Juza: My bad…
▋Kumon: I'm sorry…
▋Banri: Tch. I'm going back to the room.
[DOOR CLOSES]
▋Sakyo: For goodness sake, can't you two learn to not bash heads immediately when you see each other?
▋Juza: Sorry…
▋Homare: They say that the more you fight, the more you are close with each other, no? I'm sure it gets heated up precisely because those two are so in sync with the other.
▋Tsumugi: Fufu, exactly so.
▋Izumi: Uhm, well then… Going back to what we were discussing… So you'd like to join in the photoshoot for the next VELUDO issue, is that right, Juza-kun?
▋Juza: Yeah. I'll work hard to become a real butler who gives good service to the customers. So please, lemme do it too.
▋Izumi: Alright. I'll be relying on your efforts then, Juza-kun!!
▋Juza: 'Course.

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