
“Splish Splash Survival” - PART 1

Kazunari: Soooo hot…..
Misumi: Sooo hooooot…
Kazunari: Even the cats aren’t coming to visit when it’s this hooooot…
Misumi: Their paws might get burnt, so they said they’re resting today instead~
Kazunari: Thought so…
Misumi & Kazunari: …(sigh)
Kazunari: Wish there was some way to distract ourselves from this heat.
Misumi: Hm… Like getting soaked?
Kazunari: Oh that’s a good idea! Should we head to the pool then!?
Misumi: Let’s go! I wanna go~!
Ah, but…
Kazunari: What’s up?
Misumi: I just hung up my swimsuit to dry from the laundry. I don’t think it’s done drying yet…
Kazunari: That so. If that’s the case, what kind of water activities can we do without the need for a swimsuit…
Ah, I got it! Actually, there’s a certain event that I’ve been curious about!
Misumi: What is it~?
Kazunari: Lemme look it up… Here it is! It’s this one! Whatcha think!?
Misumi: Waah~! This looks really fun!
Kazunari: Doesn’t it! If we go now we might just make it for their entry applications!
Misumi: Let’s do it! Kazu, let’s go go go—!
Kazunari: Off we go~♪
[thud]
Banri: W-Woah now!!
Misumi & Kazunari: …!
Kazunari: Hey hey, Settsuar, you free?
Misumi: Banri, you free~?
Banri: Huh? I feel like I’m being pressured into something here… Though, sure, I’m doing nothing now.
Kazunari: Alrighty! Then you’re coming with us, Settsuar!
Misumi: We’re going!
Banri: Eh? Hold– Hey! Where are you taking—
Misumi: Hurry! Hurry!

Banri: Alright, I get it already so stop pulling my arm. You guys still haven’t told me where we’re going!
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Banri: “Water Survival Game”...?
Kazunari: Uh-huh! It’s a survival game where, instead of air guns, we’ll be using water guns.
Misumi: It looked super fun from the site. Kazu showed it to me!
Official: All participants must wear this hat with a target poi[1] attached on it.
Banri: I see. This poi will serve as a target for the water gun. I get the gist of it.
Kazunari: That’s Settsuar for you, he got it so fast!
Official: Please take a look at this paper for the other rules about the game.
Misumi: It’s a team battle! Kazu, Banri, let’s do well~
Banri: The other rules say… If your poi breaks, you’re out. The play area is only within the park. And if there’s one person left standing in the team, it’s fair game.
Kazunari: Ohhh this is super duper exciting! I’m so in it to win it now!
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“Splish Splash Survival” - PART 2

Kazunari: Hop, hey, take that!
How do you like my splendid evasion!?

Banri: Looks good. There’s a lot more water being shot around everywhere than I had thought. Should be a piece of cake though.
Kazunari: We got this one in the bag for sure!
Banri: …! Kazunari, look out!
[splash]
Kazunari: Wah wah!?
[shoots water]
Participant A: Uwah, we’re finished!

Banri: …Whew, my own poi seems to be safe.
Kazunari: Hot damn! Settsuar you were so cool!!
Banri: We can’t take it easy yet. C’mon, let’s go.
Kazunari: Roger!
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Banri: The number of players has cut down quite a bit. Which means these guys left are pretty strong themselves—
Kazunari: Settsuar, behind you!
Banri: Huh?
Participant B: Tch, you noticed me! Guess I’ll have to…
Kazunari: Huh, on me!?
Banri: Like I’d let you!
[shoots water]
Participant B: Ack—
[splash] [splash] [running]
Banri: Running, is he?
Kazunari: Looks like… But, Settsuar, your poi got broken.

Banri: Aaah, guess there’s no helping that.
Kazunari: I’m sorry! You even came to protect me twice in a row, too.
Banri: ‘S all good, as long as you’re still in the game.
As long as we got one member living, we still got this. I’ll leave the rest to you.
Kazunari: Yeah, I’ll do my best!
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Kazunari: Ah, it’s the guy from before!
Participant B: Eh?
Kazunari: This one’s for Settsuar!!
(shoots water)
Participant B: Guh!
Banri: This guy’s good…

Kazunari: Here!
Banri: Oh, but Kazunari’s reflexes are just as good.
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Kazunari: Aw man, I was got. It ended in a draw…
Banri: You did well.
Kazunari: (sigh) I’m no good after all, Settsuar…
Banri: Nah, you fought well even after I fell, y’know.
Kazunari: Hehe, thankies!
Say, now that I think about it, where’s Sumi?
Banri: Oh yeah… It got so heated as it all started that I didn’t even catch where he went off to…
Announcer: We have our last man standing! The game is set!
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Host: Our winning team today… are these three right here!
Misumi: Thank you–!!
Kazunari: To think it was Misumi who came out without a scratch!
Banri: Thinking about it, he really isn't the type you can easily catch.

Misumi: Ehehe, it was so much fun~
You two are all wet though, are you guys okay~?
Banri: All good here. Should be dry in no time if we leave it as is.
Kazunari: True true! It’s so hot out today!
Ah, I know! Why don’t we look through the stalls there while we let the clothes dry?
Misumi: That sounds nice~ let’s go! I’m so hungry after running so much!
Banri: Same here.
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Kazunari: We’re home! Today was so much fun—!!
Misumi: Home~!
Azami: …How dare you.
Misumi & Kazunari: Eh?

Azami: Don’t play dumb, you’re all sunburnt! I keep reminding you guys every day that this is an especially crucial time to use sunscreen, didn’t I?!
Misumi: Eh~ But we’re not that burnt though?
Kazunari: I mean, we do look… a little redder, I think?
Azami: That kind of carelessness is going to bring with you in years' time. You should all learn from Banri-san’s example.
Kazunari: Hold the phone, Settsuar you didn’t get burnt one bit!?
Banri: This guy’s reminders were so drilled into my head that I made sure to properly apply sunscreen myself.
Azami: I probably have been too noisy about it, but since you did remember I’ll praise you for that.
As for Kazunari-san and Misumi-san, I’m not going to let you guys off— You two will be doing each and every part of the skincare routine as I say it from today onwards.
Misumi: Each one~?
Azami: First off, it’s important that you cool yourselves off. However, applying water directly is a no-go. Cooling sheets are also forbidden. Afterwards, you have this and that and———
Kazunari: That many steps?!
Azami: No complaints. I’m keeping my eyes on guys until you do every single thing.
Misumi & Kazunari: Ehhh!
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[1] paper lined scoop, usually used for goldfish scooping