Chapter 1
Alright, Niki, choose your fate. There’s no take-backs, so will you live or die?
Ummmm…left, I think…
Oh really? You sure that’s what you wanna do?
Augh, but…! I think it could be right too!
That’s a nice look you’ve got. Don’t think too hard about it or you’ll start losing hair!
It’s just a game of Old Maid, Rinne-han. You’re being so dramatic.
–Not only that, but you’re competing for last place.
Shaddup. There’s a whole world of a difference between last and anything else!
…I’ll go for this one! Hiyaaah!
Uwah?! I pulled the Joker again! After I finally got Rinne-kun to take it from me too!
Gyahaha! That Old Maid loves you so much it’s making me jealous, y’know~?
Suuure she is. Haa…I’m right back to where I started. Unlucky.
Ehehe~ As long as the Old Maid doesn’t come back to me, it’ll be a happy ending.
Isn’t about time you’ve faced what was coming to you, Niki? Hand over that wallet juuuust like promised~
I don’t remember ever making a promise like that! I’m never handing over my wallet!
…Hm? Who’s that tapping on my shoulder? Kohaku-chan?
I’m no grandpappy, so there’s no need to give me a backru–
Woah there, hold it. I looked away for two seconds and suddenly you got cuter than before. You kinda look like Anzu-chan!
Dumbass. That’s because it’s actually Anzu-han, not me.
I knew that. I’m joking, I’m joking!
What’s up, Anzu-chan? Wanna play with me a bit?
Alright, be my guest! Let’s take down Niki together!
…You’re here to talk about work, you say? You want to start working on my “personalized outfit”?
Hell yeah! Make it the perfect fit for me, pretty please~
Huh, so Rinne-kun is next…did you need input from us too?
Mhmm. So you wanna know more about Rinne-kun so that you can get an idea of what kind of outfit would fit him…
–When it came to HiMERU’s “personalized outfit”, you had to sneak around for an idea, so you thought it’d be better to ask directly this time. How productive of you.
If we could describe Rinne-han in one word what would it be, huh…
Good-for-nothing.
Scum.
Leader.
Did you say “Leader”? HiMERU-kun, you must respect Rinne-kun a lot, huh?
HiMERU is just stating the facts. It’s not a matter of his opinion.
Going that far?! Rinne-kun’ll get all choked up y’know…
Anzu-chan, you took notes of all that so fast, but that’s not gonna do you any good now, is it? I don’t think I want my “personalized outfit” to be based on the idea that I’m good-for-nothing scum!
Koh koh koh. Well, when you think of a leader that just so happens to be good-for-nothing scum, there’s a certain troublemaker that comes to mind.
I know, right~ If you turn that idea into an actual product, then you’ll really end up with a costume only Rinne-kun could wear.
Niki, you asshole, you’re going way overboard! When Anzu-chan asks about your “personalized outfit” I’ll tell her to make something weird and see how you like it!
Anzu-chan, how about you make him wear all kinds of cooking appliances? Something like a knife or grater, hmmm~?
Hm? You’re more focused on my “personalized outfit” right now?
What do I wanna wear? I already said I wanted something that fits me perfectly, right?
Ohoho~ You don’t know too much about me yet, so you don’t know what would fit and what wouldn’t? Hmm…
…I didn’t know you were that into me. Staring at me intensely like that is making me blush~
Since you’re so interested, why don’t we just get married? That way, you can fall for my charms all the time!
Idols shouldn’t speak of marriage so carelessly.
Thaaat’s right. Anzu-neesan probably isn’t staring at you because she likes you anyways, Rinne-kun.
Besides, you’d be skipping over loads of things by getting married right away. There’s a slow process to that, y’know.
A process, huh…well, if it’s too early to get married, then we could just start out as friends.
Alright then, let’s go on a date. The best way you can get to know someone is by going on a date, after all~
Here’s a pretty good date spot~ Looks like there’s a bunch of couples everywhere.
From some outside perspective, we’d make the perfect couple, wouldn’t we? Gyahaha~!
…What’s wrong, Anzu-chan? You can’t date idols, huh?
Then just think of it as part of your job, ”Producer”. Investigative research for a “personalized outfit”.
…Alright, wanna make a bet?
The rules are pretty simple. No talking about work on our date. First to break that rule is the loser. If you win, Anzu-chan, then I’ll give you a hand with working on my “personalized outfit”.
…What happens if you lose? Don’t you know you can’t win a game if you’re thinking about losing?
Just think about how you want to win and go from there. Alright?
Now, let the game begin. Try your hardest to beat me, Anzu-chan~
Chapter 2
Alright, let’s go hit up a pachinko parlor~
Why? ‘Cuz we’re on a date, right? It’ll be a lot more fun than just standing here for sure.
…You say you can’t because you’re still just a student. Well, if the school rules say so I guess.
Other places that I can take you, huh Anzu-chan…
…Here, an arcade~ There’s a few pachinko machines too.
All these machines are easy to win, though, so there’s not much to get excited over even if you hit a jackpot.
…You’re staring real hard at that crane machine there, Anzu-chan. Did you want that teddy bear?
Gotcha, leave it to me. I’ll get it for you.
It’s fine, it’s fiiiine. Just smile and watch over me as a goddess of victory, alright?
Take aim, annnd…
Haha. First try, must be my lucky day!
There you go. A present for you, Anzu-chan~
How much? I don’t need that, this was pretty much a bonus.
Yup, he’s the bonus prize you get when you win one of these stuffed animal grabbing games. So just take him, m’kay?
…Hm. So that’s how you smile when you’re happy, Anzu-chan.
Usually you’re out and about looking all “Producer”-like, but when you’re holding a teddy bear like that you actually look your age.
Besides that, isn’t this game a bit too easy? I could drain all the prizes I wanted out of it.
Gyahaha~ We got a bunch. Here, take them all.
There’s no way you could take all this, you say? Well, we could just keep them as gifts for Kohaku-chan.
…You’re calling me a “good older brother”? I am, aren’t I? And yet alllll my friends don’t get me~
Buuut, they’re the only ones that get to put up with me.
If Crazy:B wasn’t the four of us, then our fates would’ve turned out a lot differently. We would’ve disbanded ages ago, and I would’ve ended up back in my hometown…
Welp. I don’t care much about “what-ifs”, since there’s no point in talking about them.
…Hey, Anzu-chan. Why did you want to make a “personalized outfit” for someone like me?
Everyone still sees me as a “troublemaker”, as an outcast of ES’s.
“Personalized outfits” are something every idol ends up getting, I already know that. Can’t you just go ahead and throw something together for me?
I’ll wear whatever outfit you ask me to. No need to make a big deal out of it.
…As a producer, you want to show everyone my more “attractive” side?
Every single idol at ES casts a different type of light, and you want to highlight how captivating and brilliant they are…
…And you want us to look our best when showing it to our fans, huh…?
……
Hm? What’s got you suddenly looking so flustered?
You started talking about work, you say…oh, that bet I struck with you earlier.
Let’s call it a tie. I kept running my mouth about it too.
So that’s why I’ll help you out with designing my “personalized outfit”. Let’s keep our date going!
You don’t have a reason to reject me now, right, Anzu-chan~?
Roughly two weeks later.
Take a look, Crazy:B! Isn’t my “personalized outfit” just the coolest~?
–How annoying. Quit flaunting yourself around the cafe like that, Amagi.
You shouldn’t be walking around in an outfit like that in a cafe anyway. What are you gonna do if it gets stained?
But, it fits you just fine. Definitely has that good-for-nothing vibe for sure~
The hexagon on the back looks pretty cool. Is it supposed to be a beehive?
Maybeee~ Anzu-chan probably put it there since I’m carrying Crazy:B on my back all the time.
I don’t want Rinne-han to be carrying me even if you were kidding about it. It’ll bring nothing but trouble.
Agreed. His back would certainly be the last one to rely on.
Rinne-kun, you’re in a good mood~ Back in our idol days we were really only allowed to wear the clothes that were given to us.
So, it must mean lots to you that you’re finally getting your own outfit, Rinne-kun.
That beehive on his back was probably something Rinne-kun wanted too–UgyaaAHHH!
Ow! Why’d you suddenly put me in a headlock?!
Don’t start spreading lies now, Niki! I oughta rip you a new one, prepare yourself!
Rinne-kun, you’re the one that keeps being vague with the truth! Ugh, give, give! My head’s gonna fall offfff~!
Law says I get to do what I want. Gyahaha~
…Once Niki and Kohaku-chan get their “personalized outfits”, let’s all wear them and put on a performance together.
Let’s show everyone what Crazy:B’s all about, and make our mark on the world.
We’ll keep singing, dancing, rioting, and shouting loud…
…And prove that even “outsiders” like us are worth living! Gyahaha~!