Let's Vacation! A Tropical Resort Festival!

1: Let's Go on a Tropical Holiday

Mihono: Chii-nee, Mirja-san! On the break that's coming up, let's go on a trip together!
Mirja: Hm, I don't see why not. I wouldn't mind going.
Chie: I'm fine with it too. Was there anyplace you wanted to go, Mihono-chan?
Mihono: I didn't really have anywhere in mind. I was just thinking, it'd be nice if the three of us could go somewhere.
Mirja: I see... Then, how does a sword appreciation tour sound? It would be a nice way to learn while relaxing.
Mihono: If we're going on a trip, I don't want to have to do any learning!
Mirja: ...That's a shame.
Chie: Don't look so down, okay?
Chie: Hmm, then, would it be alright if I looked up someplace for us to go?
Mihono: Sure! Go right ahead, Chii-nee!

Chie: ...I told them that, but it's hard finding the right place to visit.
Chie: Since we're taking time off, I'd like to go somewhere we haven't been on missions...
Chie: But thinking of it that way makes this pretty difficult.
Chie: ...Ah, they're even doing an event here too... I'm sure Mihono-chan would like this, but... Oh, but, the prize is...
Chie: Okay!

Mirja: A tropical resort... is that it?
Mihono: You're the best, Chii-nee! When you think "vacation", tropical is the way to go!
Chie: Fufu, thanks. But you know, that's not all there is to it.
Chie: Here, take a look at this.
Mihono: ...A dance competition?
Chie: Mmhm.
Chie: It's a sort of small scale local event... Don't you think that sounds like fun?
Mihono: Yeah! That'll be fun for sure! We should try it!
Mirja: So long as the two of you are interested, I have no problems with going there.
Chie: Fufu, you should look at this part, Mirja.
Mirja: Hm?
Chie: See, the prize for the dance competition is a coupon you can use locally.
Chie: And, that coupon can get you...
Mirja: I see now. You don't need to say the rest.
Mirja: You're saying there's some place I could use the coupon there to view swords at a discount?
Chie: You got it!
Mirja: ...We should place our entry right away.
Mirja: We're going to win this dance competition!
Chie/Mihono: Yeah-!



2: Trouble's Brewing!?

Mihono: We made it to the dance competition! Mmmm, the sea breeze feels so good!
Mihono: ...Though, did we really have to come check it out before it started?
Mirja: Of course we did. We can't afford to be lost on the day of the competition.
Chie: Mirja... You're serious about this, aren't you.
Mirja: Yes, I am serious.
Mirja: If we're going to be participating, won't it be more fun that way?
Dance Tournament Organizer: Hmm, this isn't good... Are they going to make it in time for the dance competition?
Mirja: Hm? That person is... It looks like there's some kind of trouble.
Mihono: I'll go ask them about it!
Mirja: No, let's all go.
Mihono: Okay!

Mihono: Um, is something wrong?
Dance Tournament Organizer: Hm? Who are you...?
Chie: We're entering the dance tournament. We came here to take a look before the event started, but... is something wrong?
Dance Tournament Organizer: Oh, did you hear that...? The truth is... Near here, some aradama appeared...
Mihono: There's aradama!?
Dance Tournament Organizer: Yes, it's a little ways away, but, if the worst happens...
Dance Tournament Organizer: With this going on, we've gotten a flood of people asking if we should delay or even cancel the dance tournament...
Mirja: That's true; if aradama have appeared, it's no time to be holding a tournament.
Dance Tournament Organizer: Right.
Mihono: But then, you should let us take care of it! We're all toji!
Dance Tournament Organizer: Ah, that won't...
Mirja: That's not going to be possible, Asakura Mihono.
Mihono: Why not?! Sure, we only came here on vacation, but now's not the time for that!
Chie: Mihono-chan, we didn't bring our okatana with us, right?
Mihono: Ah, oh yeah...
Mirja: Did you remember now?
Mihono: Yeah...
Mihono: Still, then all we have to do is go right back and get our okatana, or have somebody bring them here!
Dance Tournament Organizer: Um... There's no need for that. We already requested toji from the Sword Administration Bureau, and they should already be going to handle it.
Dance Tournament Organizer: Though, we haven't heard from them yet...
Mirja: So it depends on those toji then.
???: We got it all taken care of.




3: Let's Enter it Together!

Akira: We're all done here... Wait, what's Mihono and them doing here?
Mihono: You're the toji who came here, Akira-san!?
Hirona: ......Hello. I'm here too.
Mihono: Hirona's here too!
Mirja: How have you been, Nitta Hirona?
Hirona: ......I'm fiiine.
Hirona: Akira-san worked hard with the aradama, so it helped a lot.
Akira: If you'd worked a little harder we could've had this done way sooner.
Hirona: Ehh, but wouldn't that be wasted energyy?
Chie: Fufu, I see you're doing the same as ever, Hirona-chan.
Akira: So? What're you all doing here? Where's the rest of you?
Mihono: The three of us came here on a trip! The others couldn't get time off for it.
Akira: Ahh, so that's why. I bet Yui was real jealous, wasn't she?
Mirja: ...She was. She threw a complete tantrum over it, in fact.
Akira: Sounds like Yui alright. Well, we took care of those aradama. Have fun on your vacation.
Hirona: ...What should we bring back for souvenirs?
Akira: Let's just get food. And don't get something weird just cause you think Yuuki'll like it.
Hirona: ...Did you want me to make a joke?
Akira: Shut up.
Mihono: Hang on a minute, Akira-san. You and Hirona should be in the dance competition too!
Akira: Huh? A dance competition?
Mihono: We're doing the dance competition here! So we should do it together! It'll be fun for sure!
Akira: You're kinda springing this on me out of nowhere... Wouldn't that be hard for them to fit us in too?
Dance Competition Organizer: No, that's absolutely alright. We'd love to have you two toji with us.
Mihono: See!
Akira: ...Look, dancing's not really my thing, so I think we're just gonna leave after all.
Hirona: In that case, please let both of us join in.
Akira: ...Hah? What're you up to? I could've sworn you hated going out of your way for anything.
Hirona: It's not like I hate going out of my way for things.
Hirona: I think it's important to weigh the benefits doing them, but if it seems fun I'll do it too.
Hirona: And wouldn't it be funny to see Akira-san dancing? I think that would be a great souvenir for Yuuki-san and Makoto-san.
Chie: Looks like we have more rivals now, Mirja.
Mirja: It seems like it. We can't afford to lose.



4: The Dance Competition

The day of the dance competition.

Spectators: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Chie: They're all so worked up.
Mirja: I know. They said we could choose from any genre we liked, but... they really went through with it.
Mirja: From orthodox dance routines to a loach-catching dance... And they're all impressive opponents.
Mihono: ...
Chie: What's wrong, Mihono-chan?
Mihono: When I think about how we're about to go up... I'm getting a little nervous.
Chie: You don't have to be so tense over this. We can just have fun with it, Mihono-chan.
Mihono: But...
Mirja: I'm perfectly fine with that, Asakura Mihono.
Mirja: Of course I would like the coupon, but I'll still go to view the swords even without it.
Mirja: This is our vacation, after all. Let's enjoy our dance.
Mihono: ...Okay!
Spectators: WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Mirja: It seems to be Inago Akira and Nitta Hirona's turn.
Mihono: I kinda dragged them into this... Do Akira-san and Hirona actually know how to dance?
Chie: They're getting started.
Akira: HAHH!!
Hirona: --!!
Mihono: Are they sparring? No wait, it's more like...
Mirja: They patterned their dance around training. It's a little different from a proper dance, but... I see, so that's one way of going about this.
Hirona: ...MPH-!!
Akira: ORAHH!!
Spectators: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Chie: They're incredible...
Mihono: Yeah... Seeing Akira-san and Hirona dance is sorta making me feel fired up!
Mihono: Let's give it our best shot, Chii-nee! Mirja-san!




5: Announcing the Results!

Spectators: WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Akira: Hey, if they're gonna get that excited, that's fine by me! We did pretty good, Hirona!
Hirona: ...Thank youu. I gave it my allll.
Akira: I wish you'd always put in that much effort though.
Hirona: Ehh-, but aren't I always working hard?
Akira: Oh, Mihono and them are up. What kinda dance are they doing?
Hirona: The song's startingg. It's... an idol song?
Spectators: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!
Akira: Oh yeah, that reminds me, they did idol stuff for a mission before, didn't they.
Hirona: That explains why their dancing is so neat-.
Hirona: But... that's not the reason everyone's excited, is it.
Akira: Yeah.
Mihono: Uwah!? Sorry, I messed up the routine!!
Mirja: Don't worry, stay calm. Setouchi Chie, please work in a solo dance.
Chie: I'm on it!
Spectators: WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Akira: Mihono's really screwing things up out there, but she looks like she's having a lot of fun.
Akira: Take a video, Hirona. We'll show everybody later.
Hirona: Okaaay.
Hirona: Though... they'll be hard to beat.
Akira: What, you actually wanted to win this?
Hirona: If I'm here, I want to win. That's the best returns for our effort.
Akira: You got that right. If you're doing something, you better win it.
Hirona: I thought you would understand, Akira-san.
Akira: Sure do.
Akira: But hey, for now, let's cheer Mihono and them on.

Dance Competition Host: The overall winner is...

Mihono: We didn't make it to the winners' stand... It's cause I messed up, isn't it...
Akira: Hey, you tried your best and that's all that matters, right! I really liked how you danced, Mihono.
Mihono: Thanks for that, Akira-sannn...
Dance Competition Host: Now then, we'll be announcing the special award. There were two teams who achieved this prize!
Dance Competition Host: The team of Asakura Mihono-san, Setouchi Chie-san, and Kitora Mirja-san, and the team of Inago Akira-san and Nitta Hirona-san!
Mihono: ...Special award?
Hirona: ...We did it-.
Mirja: It seems we just barely made the winners' stand.
Chie: Fufu, isn't that great, Mihono-chan?
Mihono: Yeah!