YuYuYui - Patchwork for a cheerful mind

Patchwork for a cheerful mind - 1

[Shopping mall - Cloth store]

Sek: ~♪ Oh, shell buttons 10% off! I could make Natsume-san's outfits with those one day.

Sek: Mmh, a set of 2 different colored marabous. Double Mirokus would like these. That's a buy♪

Sek: There! I'll buy these.

Cloth store clerk: Akihara-san, welcome. Thank you for your frequent purchases. Please wait a little bit.

Sek: ~♪ ...Mh? What's this poster? "One day shop"??

Cloth store clerk: Aah, this. A charity event will be held at the public park this Sunday.

Cloth store clerk: Handicraft and manufacturing hobbyists will be bringing their work, and profits will be going towards donations.

Sek: Eeh, sounds kind of like a flea market.

Cloth store clerk: Exactly. But the welfare people mentioned it will be exclusively handmade items.

Sek: Eh, welfare? Eeh, so it's sponsored by the city.

Cloth store clerk: Akihara-san, what do you think? Our store will be opening a handicraft class on this day, we would be happy to see you there.

Sek: Sure. Sounds kinda fun. I'll tell the others at school.

[Hero Club room]

Sek: That's the story. What will you do?

Yuu: Agreed! I wanna go and participate!

Fuu: We received a congratulatory message from welfare services before. If we can help out, then that's what we'll do.

Aki: Aah, the same welfare as the flea market event. That time you earned enough to build elevators, right?

Yuz/Fuy: Eeh!?

Tou: Since it is handicrafts, could we bring the puppets we used in our plays? Of the demon king and the hero.

Meb: I wouldn't mind putting my plastic models on sale if they allow it.

Kar: Then I'll supply them with senbazuru.

Kir: Who'd buy that!? It gotta at least have artistic value.

Tak: So Gun-chan's drawings!

Chi: Eh!?

Wak: Chikage... You're good.(*1)

Chi: Ha...? Ah... That wasn't a pun! Takashima-san, you can't sell my drawings.

Yos: I agree... Surely enough, the common citizen surely does not possess the monetary assets to buy a drawing from Koori-sama...

Its: How much do you intend to sell them for!?

Sek: Ahahaha. Well, we'll talk about value later. Would you mind if I brought the outfits the Hero Club used to this day?

Sek: To be honest, I was just about to run out of space in storage. With a bit of cleaning and fixing, they'll be good to be sold.

Ren: Hmph, the outfits worn by Miroku shall be accompanied by an autographed photo.

Aya: Should I make plushies again like I did for the flea market?

Sum: If so, we'll be glad to help you.

Yuu: I want to release a pressed flower book again! I finally completed the funny mushrooms series.

Suz: It's not pressed flowers then, it's pressed mushrooms!

Tam: Hmm... What should Tama do? It's not Halloween season.

Anz: Aah, Tamacchi-senpai, your jack-o'-lantern was so well made.

Uta: It's not obon either, so no cucumbers horses. I could have made those with vegetables, too bad.

Mit: I don't think obon makes it better... Utanon.

Sek: Relax. You don't all have to contribute something.

Sek: They'll need people for pricing, merchandise display, sales management, and salesgirls to attract customers.

Nat: And you'll manage it this time...?

Sek: Well, I'm the one who brought this up in the first place. Given the circumstances, I can't back out.

Yum: You may say it in this manner, although you have been continually displaying a broad grin.

Sek: Ehehehe, to be honest, I'm looking forward to the craftswork class and showing other people the outfits I made.

Hin: I hope this event will bring joy to the exhibitors and the customers alike♪.

Note: Drawing is pronunced "e"


Patchwork for a cheerful mind - 2

[Event day]

[Event location]

Yuz: The Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club's stall is this way. There are a lot of items. Please don't push!

Fuy: Hyah~, the customers keep coming since this morning! That's the definition of a roaring business.

Tou: While more expensive than puppets or models, the most popular items are Sekka's outfits.

Suz: I just thought about this. Because they're been worn by the club members, wouldn't they sell for more at school?

Suz: Maybe I'll buy those worn by Natsume-san or Wakaba-san myself. Then I can charge it twice its price to fans... Fuhihi.

Shi: Ka-Kagajou...

Suz: Fuhihihihihi...hihihihyeeeeeh~!? I-I was joking, obviously, please.

Aka: Renchi, they sold mittens that felt great over there, so I bought them. Here♪

Ren: For Miroku? Hmph, such a commendable intention. By making use of these, I will become capable of handling hotter pots than ever before.

Kir: Ya did that bare-handed before or what!?

Gin: Look! I bought this sports towel with a super cool embroidery♪ Dragon dragon!

Son: And I bought a hand-sewn bag with a Sancho applique~♪

Aki: Business sure is booming in this limited space.

Tak: Hey! I've been looking around, and they're doing street performances!

Yos: To the shopkeepers, it is time for the next shift. Please go rest well.

Sek: Thank you. I'll do that. Guess I'll show myself to the cloth store then.

Hin: Sekka-san, would you mind if we accompanied you?

Sek: 'Course not! Let's go♪

[Handicraft class]

Handicraft teacher: When cutting cloth, it is better to have a 5mm margin from the line.

Mother of a son: Sensei, which needle should I sew with? I'm always confused about this.

Handicraft teacher: Use the large size 6 for thick material or stitching buttons. And the thin needle 9 for thin cloth.

Daughter's dad: Um... Are slip stitching and back stitching different sewing methods...?

Handicraft teacher: Yes, well you see...

Boy 1: It's boriiiing. When is it over? Why can't I go play?

Mother of a son: Don't go anywhere. It's almost done. Wait a little more.

Sek: Wooh. This class is popular too. Hello. Isn't it successful here?

Cloth store clerk: Akihara-san! So you came! It's all thanks to you, I'm so happy.

Hin: The sewing students seem to be taking it very seriously.

Cloth store clerk: They are. If not for these kinds of opportunities, people rarely learn how to sew.

Cloth store clerk: But there are a lot of parents who come because they want to offer something handmade to their kids... Kyah!?

Boy 2: Catch me if you can!

Girl 1: Aah, wait!

Cloth store clerk: Aah... Please you two~, calm down.

Daughter's dad: S-Sorry. Hey, come back next to papa~.

Yuu: The kids look bored. It's like they have nowhere to spend their extra energy.

Hin: Please stay quiet, everyone. It's dangerous to run with so many scissors and needles around.

Girl 2: Waaaaaah! He took my crayon!

Boy 3: I just borrowed it!

Sek: Oooh... This is scary. Tiny monsters running free.

Yuu: Alright, come play with Yuuna onee-san! Woryaaaah!

Hin: D-Don't, Yuuki-san. You mustn't think the same way you do at kindergarten.

Sek: That's right. We know your games are about moving your body, but you can't do that here. Can't you tell them a story instead?

Cloth store clerk: There's no need for this. You're also customers, after all. Don't worry about us and go enjoy the event.

Sek: A-Are you sure? Well, I'd only get in the way, I'll be back to see how it's going later.


Patchwork for a cheerful mind - 3

[General booth]

Hin: What a nice collection of handicrafts and western clothes. Each stall is as wonderful as the last.

Sek: True that. But even though it's ready-made, the quality is clear. The love they made it with really shines through.

Yuu: Just looking at them, you understand that they're filled with so many feelings. Look, this doll, for example!

Sek: It's incredible to make things you can feel the warmth of. It makes me reevaluate my dedication to take it even further.

Yuu: The kids from earlier wouldn't get bored if they came here instead...

Sek: Uum. But wouldn't it be troublesome to bring kids to a place crowded with people?

Hin: Indeed. The parents learning to sew for the sake of their children would be worried.

Yuu: It would be nice if they were cheering on their parents who are doing their best, like go go!

Sek: The kids don't understand what their parents are doing. They only see handicrafts as boring work until it's done.

Yuu: What if we could make this work more fun to watch?

Sek: Eh? What do you mean, make handicrafts fun to watch?

Yuu: For example, like this!

[Yuuki Yuuna's idea]

Mit: Putting our feelings into every needle!

Hin: We will sew this heart of yours!

Tou: Behold the sewing squad's special skill! Ultimate technique!!

Hin/Tou/Mit: One thousand needles!!

Yuu: Right?

Sek: No, not "right?"! It's awful! What even was that!?

Hin: I agree with the fact that the kids would be happy, but why must Mito-san and I be included...

Sek: This squad composition isn't the problem. Like we said earlier...

Sek: Sewing tools are dangerous, it would be bad if the kids started imitating them and got hurt.

Yuu: Ah... Right. That's true. Is the only thing we can do to read them a picture book?

Hin: Even so, nobody has brought a picture book today, have they?

Yuu: Aren't Sonoko-chans selling novels?

Sek: On top of not being handicraft, are you seriously fine with reading that to kids!?

Hin: If the story is the problem, Anzu-san could be able to tell one without a book. Should we ask her?

Sek: No... But should we really butt in like that, not that it is, but...

MC: Come closer, take a look at this! Watch now and pay later!

Sek: Oh? What is that?

Yuu: So many people!

Hin: It seems lively and fun. Let us take a look as well.

[Performance plaza]

Yuu/Sek/Hin: Waah~!

Juggler: Hop! Hop! Hop! 2 to 3, 3 to 4, hop hop♪

Yuu: Wah! He's juggling 4 balls so easily! Ah, 5... 6... There's more! Amazing!

MC: It's too soon to be mesmerized! Come on, young lady! Pick whatever you want from this basket and throw it!

Yuu: Eh, me!? Uuh, apple, mikan, banana, pineapple!? Any one of those!?

MC: Any one! Here, like this!

Juggler: Hop! 6 balls and an apple Hop hop hop, look at them go!

Yuu: Then I'm gonna throw the banana! Take thiiiiis!

Juggler: Easy! Ha! Ho! Yo, chomp! Munch! Munch♪

Yuu: Waaaaaah! He's eating the apple and the banana while juggliiiiiiing!


Patchwork for a cheerful mind - 4

[Performance plaza]

Hin: It was wonderful. I used to juggle a long time ago, but this skill is breathtaking.

Clown: You, pretty young lady. Take this, if you would.

Hin: Ha? Me? Uuh... This is a long... balloon. No, thank you.

Clown: Ooh, sorry, my bad! Do this, then that...

Clown: Ta-dah! This is for you, because you're prettier than a flower♪

Hin: My! It changed into a flower so quickly!? Can I really take this? Thank you very much.

Clown: This clown can make pretty much anything out of balloons! I'll make you anything, just ask!

Male customer: Please make me a beautiful wife!

Clown: Ah, can't do.

Sek: Ahahaha. So funny. His technique is excellent, but he sure can talk too. I should've invited Shizuka-san.

MC: Everyone, I will ask you for quiet! What you're about to see requires absolute focus! Shh!

Acrobat older brother: Ff~... Haa~... Yah!

Yuu: Wawah! He's standing on one hand with a stick!?

Acrobat younger brother: Soyah!

Sek: Woh! He's standing on the leg of the other one on one hand!?

Acrobat little sister: Haiyaaaah!

Hin: Aah! She is sitting on a chair on top of the person at the top!?

Acrobat siblings: Doyaaaaah!

Yuu: That's it. That's the thing! We should show that to the kids from earlier!

Sek: No, do you really think they would allow middle schoolers like us to suddenly take charge of kids?

Yuu: What if we made the performers go to the handicraft booth then?

Hin: Your intentions are good, but in that case, this place would be empty.

Yuu: H~m. I thought it was a good idea... Ha! Let's do it ourselves instead!

Sek/Hin: Eh!?

Yuu: It doesn't have to be literally the same as this, but we have a lot of talented people in the Hero Club!

Yuu: Hina-chan, you said you could juggle, didn't you♪

Hin: Eeeeh!? M-My technique is in no way comparable to that of a real juggler!

Yuu: I'm sure Mebuki-chan can do balloon arts well. That's decided♪

Sek: Without any outside input!

Yuu: You're likely to succeed if you try! Right♪

Hin: No, no, no, many things in this world are impossible in spite of willingness!

Yuu: It's fine! I'll do my best!

Sek: Yuukicchi, is there something you can do?

Yuu: Me? Yes, I'm sure there must be something!

Sek: Right. Ahahaha. I see. Tsukkomi group, rally up and save meeeeeee!!

[Hero Club booth]

Meb/Wak/Kar: Us as street performers!?

Yuu: The store of Secchan's acquaintance is in trouble, and so are the kids and parents. Please!

Kar: Mmh. Well, if it's a favor for Sekka, we can't help it.

Sek: Eh, b-but...!

Fuu: Don't you buy the material for your costumes there? If the Hero Club didn't give a helping hand, we'd lose our pride as girls.

Tam: Yeah! And street performers sound like fun. Let's discuss what we'll do, quick!

Anz: First, we need to decide on roles, performers, people who stay to run the store, and also providers of necessary tools, Sekka-san!

Sek: Are you sure!? Haa... It's just one reckless proposal after the other, I'm impressed you can keep the pace.

Sek: But I don't dislike the enthusiasm. Alright, let's give this a try!

Uta/Gin/Aka: Ooooooh!


Patchwork for a cheerful mind - 5

[Hero Club booth]

Sek: Umm, so the things I want you to buy are juggling bean bags, balloons, and a whole lot of bite-size snacks.

SON/Son: Aye aye, sir!

Sek: Hinata will do the juggling. How many do you think you can juggle at once?

Hin: T-Then... with only regular bean bags. If I had to say... Probably 4.

Sek: That's already enough. You can vary the speed if possible, and Itsuki-chan will be with you.

Its: Eh, I'm not confident I could do it with 2! That said... I might drop it with only 1.

Sek: Yes. No problem. I'll explain later. Mebuki will do balloon art. Can I count on you?

Meb: Yes. Although I have no confidence that I can be as talkative as the clown you saw.

Kir: Leave it to yer subordinate.

Suz: Exactly, Mebu, just focus on the ball-... Mh? Wait, am I the subordinate!?

Sek: Next up, I have a question for everyone. How many people can do a handstand for approximately 30 seconds.

Yuz: I can't do fancy tricks like on one hand or jump while in a handstand. But normally, I can do.

Sek: 4, 5, 6... Good. Next confirmation.

Sek: Without kicking, who can handstand, raise their legs, and open them to the sides?

Wak: Every one of us, it seems.

Sek: OK. Ah, right. Senpai, senpai. Are you able to do this? Whisper...

Fuu: Eh? No... Well, I can definitely do it, but my dignity as the club president and my girl power... Uh~...

Sek: Be counting on you♪

Fuu: Ah... Yes.

Sek: Next up, 2 or 3 rounds of practice, then straight to performance! Gather your courage, Heroes, and let's go for it!

[1 hour later]

Boy 1: I wanna go home!

Girl 1: I'm hungry!

Mother of a son: Haa... That's really too bad. I was almost done. Sensei, I'll be leaving...

Mino Wagin: Boys and girls, come have a look! The Hero Club performers' troupe is here!

Cloth store clerk: Eh, w-what!?

Min: What you're witnessing is a rare gluttonous majin! Marshmallow woman~!

Marshmallow woman: Ma~rsh~ma~llow~!

Uta: Now let's throw her her favorite food♪ 1~! 2~! 3~!

Marshmallow woman: Chomp! Chomp! Chomp♪

Girl 2: Waah! She caught all the marshmallows with her mouth!?

Aki: Is there any one of our friends who wants to throw a marshmallow at the marshmallow woman~?

Kids: Me me meeeee!

Yos: Please help yourselves.

Marshmallow woman: Eh, w-wait...!

Kids: Theeeeere!

Marshmallow woman: Wooooooh! Chomp chomp chomp chomp! Munch... anks or e reat♪

Fuy: U-Unbelievable... Marshmallows were flying in every direction, and she didn't drop any.

Shi: The fruit of honed gluttony...

Suz: Eh~... Ahem! You mildly beautiful lady.

Yum: Do you have business with a peerless beauty such as myself?

Suz: I know someone who would like to make you a gift perfect for you chirp.

Yum: I can hardly wait. What could it be? A flower bouquet perhaps? Or jewelry?

Meb: It is done. Here.

Yum: My~. What a gorgeous caterpillar... Wait a minute, how is this a present fit for myself!?

Kids: Ahahahahahahahahaha!!

Sek: The performance is going along nicely.... What? Shizuka-san, why are you crying?

Kir: Uuh... Secchi. You're finally resolved to walk the path of comedy hand in hand with me...

Sek: As iiiiif! Next, next!


Patchwork for a cheerful mind - 6

[Handicraft classroom]

Min: Now everyone, I will need your silence. Talking would distract them.

Boy 3: She said, shush. Everyone, shhhhh!

Chi: Those overly excited kids are now sitting in complete silence...

Yos: Yes. It is by the purity of their young age that they are receptive to the Heroes' grand aura.

Yuz: Hmph...!

Nat: Hmph...!

Wak: Hmph...!

Aka: Hmph...!

Kar: Hmph...!

Tam: Hmph...!

Boy 1: So cool! They made a line of handstands by height! Their backs are straight like gymnasts!

Spectator 1: What is happening... Waah~, look at this! This is awesome!

Spectator 2: Oh oh, how wonderful. I'll be taking a look for a bit.

Kir: Oh~. They're just doin' handstands by themselves, but perfectly lined up makes it twice as good. Nifty scheme!

Sek: This is where it gets even better! Sekka-san's gonna need some changing!

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Its: ♪Where are you from? From Higo. Where in Higo? From Kumamoto. Where in Kumamoto? From Senba.(*1)

Hin: Hop, hop, hop, hop!

Tou: Hinata-san's juggling is in sync with Itsuki-chan's song. Oh? But the speed is changing...

Its: ♪In the mountains of Senba~, there is a tanuki~.

Hin: Ho~p, ho~~p, ho~~p, ho~p.

Its: ♪It was shot with a gun by a hunter! Who cooked it!

Hin: Awawawawa, hop hop hop hop!

Sek: What? Who could have left a statue here? My little friends. Will you try touching it?

Girl 1: Okay. Ei!

Yuu: ...Ufu♪

Girl 1: Wah! It moved! It's human!? It's a person♪

Mit: I've seen this mime performance before! Yuuki-san is so good at this!

Sek: The clown's magic has softened this hard statue. Look or touch if you want!

Kids: Yaaaaaay♪

Cloth store clerk: Thank you so much, Akihara-san, and everyone else. Because the kids stayed calm, the class could proceed as intended.

Handicraft teacher: Everyone, your mothers have worked very hard to make you a present.

Boy 1: Eh, really, mama?

Mother of a son: Yes, the shape isn't perfect since it's my first time, but I made you a bag for kindergarten. It even has your name♪

Daughter's father: Papa made you this plush. Will you take it?

Girl 1: A doggy! So cute! You're so good, papa! I never knew you made plushies!

Sek: That's great. The kids are happy. And I didn't notice it, but we received donations. The street performance plan was a success♪

Son: I'm glad I bought the clown-like costume I saw at another store on the spur of the moment.

Hin: On closer inspection, those bean bags are handmade. Is it azuki beans on the inside? They're so warm to the touch.

SON: The handicraft granny team was selling them. Apparently, they meet and sew them sometimes at the Taisha's relaxation area.

Daughter's mother: Really? Maybe they could teach me embroidery there?

Sum: Yes. I'm sure everyone would be happy if you did.

Yuu: Thank you for today, Secchan. I'm so grateful my selfish idea turned into something this awesome.

Sek: Yeah. If you hadn't said it, I would have let this chance pass me by without noticing it.

Sek: But I gotta say, my talent as a producer shocked even me♪ Just kidding, your individual talents combined did all the work.

Kir: Nah nah, don't underrate the smart plan to cover the lack of talent with comedy. Ye're a comedy master, Secchi.

Aya: Thanks to the performance, the items produced by the Hero Club and the other shops nearby have all been sold out♪

Shi: Amazing... We have another gift for the welfare institution.

Welfare president: Well now... I thought this was quite the crowd, and I find the Hero Club.

Sek: You're... the welfare president! Sorry, we did this without asking anyone...

Welfare president: Please don't. It was our fault for inviting parents accompanied by their kids, and not thinking about how to deal with this.

Welfare president: Yet, you made up for this oversight, and you once again brought smiles to a large number of people.

Cloth store clerk: It's true. President, please send the Hero Club a letter of appreciation at least.

Sek: Eeh, you don't need to. Because I'll get better price cuts at the cloth store from now on♪

Cloth store clerk: Ooh, here it is... Cunning as ever. Ahahaha!

Heroes: Ahahahahahahaha!

Cloth store clerk: To create smiles with a smile, and to bring people together with happiness. Those are people worthy of the name "Hero"... Fufu.

Note 1: Nursery rhyme "Anta gata doko sa" (Where are you from)