Ishitsumugi no Shou 17-1N

A new tsukkomi member? - 1

[Hero Club room]

Yum: Mebuki-san, you really do love plastic models. But why exactly?

Meb: It's not limited to just plastic models. I like other similar things too.

Suz: Things similar to pla-models, huh... Fashion shows, then!

Meb: Huh?

Shi: That's "pro models"...

Meb: Pla-models... Pro models... Aah! No, I don't like those much.

Suz: Ahahaha! Mebu, you don't have to answer so seriously.

Aya: ...

Kar: Hey... What do you think about her?

Gin: If we're talking type, she's the exasperated sigh type tsukkomi, like Itsuki-san!

Its: Suzume's liveliness usually covers her up, but I think she has great potential!

Sek: Then we have no objections to making Shizuku the next tsukkomi Hero candidate. Plus when she's SHIZUKU she can double as a power-type!

Kar: Alright. Let's be really careful with how we invite her so we don't mess up like back then with Suzume...

Aya: Um...

Kar: Whoa! That scared me. Aya? When did you... I mean, do you need something?

Aya: Yeah, um... Sorry. I overheard a bit of your conversation.

Sek: Oh, you did? Suzume turned out to have a glass throat, so we're thinking of taking Shizuku in as a tsukkomi.

Aya: In that case, would I be okay?

Gin: Eh!? Uh... What exactly do you mean?

Aya: I want to try being a tsukkomi!

Mit: Eeh!? Aya-chan, a tsukkomi!?

Its: I-I think you're not very suited for that...

Aya: No good, then...

Sek: N-No no no! Don't look sad, okay? So what brought this on?

Aya: You see, the Hero Club is a very fun club activity, it's always full of laughter no matter when.

Kar: It's kind of weird to hear it get called a club activity... But I guess. So?

Aya: So I was watching to see how this fun atmosphere gets made.

Aya: And it seems like it's thanks to the people who make accurate reactions to others' jokes and make everyone laugh.

Gin: Mm, well, boke you can't react to are either said as a mistake or are just too lame.

Mit: Tsukkomi might be the reason people laugh even at dad jokes though, you're right.

Aya: That's why I want to become a tsukkomi person - someone who can make others laugh!

Its: A-A tsukkomi person... Isn't this already a curveball boke...

Aya: I can't tell jokes, and I often don't even understand the jokes others tell...

Aya: At this rate, I'll end up a bad Miko who can't even heal the Heroes' stress.

Gin: Y-You're not bad! Not at all!

Mit: Besides, being a Miko has nothing to do with being a tsukkomi...

Sek: Well this is a problem... What now, captain?

Kar: Hm... Let's see. The tsukkomi shortage is grave, so maybe we should consider raising a new type...

Aya: Please, give me your guidance!