"Special Edition: Concept Cafe Le Ciel" - CHAPTER 4

▋Passerby A: What kind of Street Act are they doing today?
▋Passerby B: It's about a butler and his master. I heard they're doing the same prompt multiple times today.
▋Tsumugi: "Hm? This tea has gone cold! You, butler!"
▋Juza: "Yes, sir. I'll bring you some warm tea right away."
▋Homare: "Servant! My hat is missing!"
▋Muku: "It's right here on the hat stand, sir."
▋Juza: "Now then, I hope you have a pleasant day ahead, young master."
▋Muku: "We'll be awaiting your safe return."
[APPLAUSE]
▋Members: Thank you very much!
▋Homare: I'll say, you two did very well this time. You were able to respond to the adlibs in a very butler-like manner.
▋Juza: Thanks. With all the times you've helped us in these improv practices, it feels like I rarely fall back to my usual manner of speakin' anymore when I get nervous.
▋Tsumugi: So I've noticed, too. I think you'll do great for the real thing at this point.
▋Muku: You really think so? Thank goodness… The advice you both gave us have been really helping us out!
▋Tsumugi: No no, it's all thanks to all the hard work that you both have been doing to get this far.
▋Homare: That reminds me, I do wonder how Sakuya-kun and Kumon-kun are doing on their end?
▋Juza: Seemed like both of them had part-time today so they couldn't come. But they plan on practicin' together on 'nother day when their sched's meet up.
▋Tsumugi: That's good to hear, then. Of course, if any of you need more help, just let us know.
▋Muku: Of course! Thank you very much!
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▋Izumi: …And so they wanted to ask some suggestions from us.
▋Sakyo: I see. Menu ideas, huh…
[DOOR OPENS]
▋Muku: We're back home.
▋Juza: Is somethin' goin' here?
▋Izumi: Oh, welcome back, you two. And great timing, too.
▋I was in the middle of messaging the "VELUDO" photoshoot staff on LIME just now.
▋First off, we've got confirmation of what kind of animal ears everyone will be wearing. Juza-kun will be wearing wolf ears, while Muku-kun will be wearing bear ears.
▋Muku: A wolf for Ju-chan…!! That fits him so well! What kind of animals did the others get?
▋Sakyo: I'll be doing a blank panther. Hyodo Jr. will be a koala, while Guy will be a horse and Sakuma will be a tanuki.
▋Juza: That sure is a variety, even if it's just butlers wearing animal ears.
▋Muku: It'll be so exciting to see it'll all turn out with all these different animals from everyone!
▋Juza: Yeah. I'm curious to see if the animal ears will be somethin' that'll be recognizable or not.
▋Sakyo: I guess we do have two kinds of bears, but the size and the shape should still be pretty distinct from each other.
▋Izumi: Oh, and one more thing— I was about to contact everyone about this particular request…
▋You see, the cafe's owner wanted to have the animal-eared butlers make some food item suggestions for their limited-time menu.
▋Juza: Limited-time menu ideas… From us?
▋Muku: Is it really alright for us to be giving ideas for something as important as their menu items?
▋Izumi: Of course. They still have to take into account their budget and ingredients, but if it's plausible, they'll put it on the menu.
▋Sakyo: Seems like they'll welcome any type of menu item too— be it a main dish, a side, or a dessert. The main requirement is that it's based on the animal that you were selected to represent.
▋Izumi: Oh, and there's no need for you to make a meticulous written plan for your suggestion either. Even a simple illustration with some notes is perfectly fine with them, too.
▋So you don't have to think about it too hard.
▋Muku: In that case, maybe I'll try to come up with something…
▋Juza: (I'm kinda interested too, but… Can I really come up with a menu suggestion from scratch?)
▋Are you gonna be givin' somethin' too, Sakyo-san?
▋Sakyo: Frankly, I do want to make a suggestion, but it all depends on how much my work will allow me.
▋Juza: Are you that busy these days?
▋Sakyo: You could say that. If I have time to come up with something afterwards, I'll try— at least, that's my plan.
▋Muku: Is that so… I wish you the best of luck with your work!
▋Sakyo: Yeah. Thanks.
▋Muku: … Uhm, by the way. Is it alright for us to know what kind of dishes have already been decided for the store's menu?
▋Since we're trying to come up with something new, it might be better if we try not to overlap with the other items.
▋Izumi: No worries about that; they've already given me the detailed documents to work with.
▋Juza: (If we're gettin' to see the menu documents already, then it means we gotta be answerin' in a really dignified butler-like manner if the guests come askin' 'bout the recommendations.
▋(Even during the Veludo Town's Dessert Contest, I only helped out a lil' bit with what Guy-san made– I basically did nothin' back then.)[1]
▋(I may not have the skills to make a dessert like Guy-san, but if it's just presentin' a drawing with descriptions, I might just be able to…)
▋Muku: Are you going for it, Ju-chan?
▋Juza: …M'not sure if I can pull it off, but if I can at least have a try, I'll do it. Might come in handy later, too.
▋Muku: Okay then! I'll try giving some ideas as well. Let's both do our best!
▋Juza: Yeah.
▋Izumi: Thanks, you two. I'll hand you guys the papers later.
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▋Muku: Did you get to look through the documents that Director-san gave yesterday?
▋Juza: Yeah. They've settled on a lot more menu items than I was expectin'. Gonna be pretty tough to avoid any overlappin' recipes.
▋Muku: I was thinking the same thing. We should find some sweets that we could use as even a little bit of reference and hurry back home after.
▋Juza: Right.
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▋Juza: Have you gotten everythin' you needed in the basket?
▋Muku: Yep!
▋Juza: 'Kay. I'll take it to the cashier for us, just wait here.
▋Muku: Sure thing. I'll just look around until you're done.
[DASHING FOOTSTEPS]
▋Boy: Papa, I wanna try this!
▋Can I get it? Can I?
▋Man: Which one? … Well, it doesn't seem to have anything you're allergic to, so yeah, it should be fine.
▋Boy: Yahoo!!

▋Muku: ….
▋Juza: All done payin'... What's up, Muku?
▋Muku: Oh…! No, it's nothing~ Thanks again for paying!
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