Karin/Wakaba's birthday 2019 - 6

Power of laughter, overflowing with happiness - 6

[Next day]

[Sanshu Middle - hallway]

Wak: It's time.

Kar: Yeah. No matter what happens, we're comrades. Let's go. Excuse us!

[Hero Club room]

Kar: Eh... What's this...

Wak: Why are all of you here?

Hin: Heehee, a surprised Wakaba-chan! Carefully preserved this year, as always!

Kar: Could this be...

Everyone: Happy birthday!

Fuu: Looks like we've caused you a lot of worries, sorry about that.

Meb: All of our recent suspicious behaviour was to prepare for today. Sorry.

Kar: Rrgh... I can see through surprises for others in a flash, and yet...

Wak: Managed to completely miss your own. Truly, it's hardest to see what's under your nose.

Wak: Wait! Does that mean the surprise had begun as soon as Anzu presented her theory?

Anz: That's... I'm sorry. That was just my running wild.

Tam: Anzu's imagination really exploded after she became a Sonokost.

Anz: Uh, this isn't an apology, but here's something from Tamacchi-senpai and me.

Wak: It's an ankle weight!

Tam: If you put it on, you'll be able to train just by doing everyday stuff. Since you two love training, it's a perfect fit!

Its: We also made a cake together! This cake is made with protein!

Hin: Mebuki-san and Fuu-san, you said you'd be giving them a present together. What did you prepare?

Fuu: Heh heh heh. Hear and tremble! The program me and Mebuki prepared... Tell them, partner!

Meb: Who are you callin' partner, don't get chummy with me! And so, the two of us will be doing manzai now.

Wak: M-Manzai?

Kar: I can understand Fuu, but Mebuki too!?

Fuu: Alright, thank you. So, Mebuki-kun. We write it as "Hero" and read it as "udon".

Meb: Aye, I see. And why's that?

Shi: This is so unnatural...

Wak: Yeah, this is terrible. But in a good way.

Fuu: The trait Heroes and udon share... Is that they're delicious, popular and give everyone energy!

Suz: And where's the bloody joke!?

Meb: Wait, Suzume! Don't insert a tsukkomi before I can!

Kar: Ahaha, Mebuki, you make a way better tsukkomi when you talk the same way you normally do.

Meb: Wait, I can't immediately respond to something that's not on the script.

Fuu: Since Mebuki-kun is bad at ad-libbing, I'll do a celebratory dance instead.

Meb: Eh!? That's not on the script either!

Anz: Fuu-san is kindly supporting Mebuki-san! What if that story was true after all...

SON: Mhm, mhm. Can't take your eyes off for a second here!

Fuu: I'm telling you it was a joke, you dolts!

Wak: Manzai involving the audience, huh. This is fresh.

Kar: Jeez, you girls are the best. I can't s top laughing!

Fuu: Heehee, the two of them have some nice laughing faces. Mebuki, thanks for the assistance.

Meb: I should be thanking you. I think I finally understand what you meant then, Inubouzaki-san.

Meb: But why suddenly manzai?

Fuu: Isn't it obvious? I want to make everyone laugh. Smiles call in happiness.