Chapter 1
HAMA Streets
*exhales*... My determination is firm. And the funds… have been secured.
(My "Buu-chan savings1" may have run dry, but I still have this month’s allowance.)
For this battle, too, I shall carry my Master's teachings and emerge victorious without fail. Now—
I shall go forth!
Arcade
Hey~ Murakumo-kun, you don't have to hold back~ If there's anything you want, I'll win it for you~
Gotcha. Thanks~
(She's just inviting herself along, but whatever. Looks like she’ll be my personal ATM for the day.)
(... Hm? Is that—)
Gh...! This is proving difficult to win. Have I been misjudging the timing?
One more time…!
(Isn't that Muneuji who’s glued to that candy prize machine?)
Aww~ That super pretty boy over there looks like he’s struggling. Sooo cute~ Should we help him?
......
Hey, that plush over there is the character you like, right? Why don’t we try to win it?
… It's hopeless. I should have known I can’t come close to reaching Kinouchi-san's level.
(All that comes falling are these plastic gems2. Of course, these are fine items on their own, but…)
(I have already studied the video Kinouchi-san sent me. As I thought, 30 seconds feels quite short…)
(I mustn’t lose my composure. I should be able to get the hang of it, little by little.)
This time… for sure.
(I’ve exhausted my supply of 100 yen coins. I must hurry and get some more—)
Here, I've got about 1000 yen’s worth, so just take ‘em~
Murakumo-san!
Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated. Please allow me to exchange this 1000 yen bill for it.
Sure. Anyway, it’s rare to see you in an arcade.
I merely seek to conquer this candy prize machine for my ‘Princess’.
... Princess?
"Buu-chan" is the name of Muneuji's piggy bank, which is derived from the Japanese word for pig "buta" (豚). He's had it since he was little, as mentioned in Track 4 of the event.
"Plastic gems" are small acrylic trinkets commonly found as secondary prizes in crane games, rather than the main prizes people usually try to win. Here's what they look like