Watamote ch186-1: Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Make a Presentation (Part 1)

p1
>Eh? You have an idea for the movie already?
>More or less...
>She's already told me about it.

>What's it like?
>I don't really wanna do it, but I don't think it's bad.
>Heh~ Tell me about it.
>Aah... Erm, I dunno if I can actually pull it off, but...

>...And that's basically it.
>...Too difficult?

>No, I was just surprised.
>That was a lot better than I thought it'd be.
>Y-...
>You think so?

>You should be okay to bring that up during the long homeroom tomorrow.
>Ah, sorry. I'll move.

p2
>About that. Could you be the one to explain it for me, Nemo?
>Eh?

>Well, y'know, how well this stuff is received depends on who's saying it.

>For example, if a cheerful girl makes a dirty joke...
>Hilarious~
>What a dummy~
>Ahaha
>Haha...
>Eh? ...That's scary...
>So Kuroki-san thinks about stuff like that...
>But if a gloomy girl does it, everyone would just be creeped out.

>I think we'll get a lot more classmates on board if you told them instead of me, Nemo.
>Creeped out...

>...Could you stay behind for a bit after school?
>Eh?

p3
>So basically,
>You're gonna hold a dry run for the presentation you'll give during homeroom tomorrow.
>>Movie

>You can do it in front of everyone here for now, right?
>They were already studying, so I had them stick around while they were at it.

p4
>Wait, what is this?
>It's practise so you can pull it off well tomorrow.
>You can't do it so suddenly, right?

>If we incorporate everyone's feedback, you should improve.
>...

>When are we getting started?
>Ah, yeah, we're starting now.
>You're not even in this class, Uchi-san.

>For now, just give it a try.
>Just do what you're able to for now.

>Eh...
>Erm, for this year's...
>school festival...
>h-
>how about we put on a m-movie?

p5
>...

>Eh? Is that it?
>That's not how you pitched it to me.
>>Movie
>W-Well, it's hard to say it in front of everyone else...
>Maybe you should do it after all, Nemo...
>Can I say something?

>Isn't a movie gonna be too difficult for third years taking entrance exams?
>I would assume the majority vote would go for something more simple.
>Ah... yeah...

>It depends on whether the movie is a five minute short of a 30 minute feature.
>That's right.
>Yeah, I guess...
>You're not even in this class, though...

>Have you decided what it'll be about?
>Director Kuroki's G-grade movie... [tn:"G" for "gross"]
>Erm, I haven't really settled on the plot at all, but...

p6
>You've managed to get this far, so you should be able to say it properly now.
>R-...
>Right.

>The movie itself would be about five minutes long...

>but there's a lead-in before the movie airs that brings it to about 30 minutes total...
>?

>Erm, y'know how in movies, anime and light novels about school life where there's always some kind of trouble during the climax of the school festival?
>Like when the members of a band run late for their concert and all of their friends help them in various ways to get them to the stage on time?

>Or when the lead actress in a play suddenly goes missing on the day of the performance and the people behind the scenes have to go looking for her?
>Or when an accident happens to the venue and they have to quickly find somewhere else?
>Well, basically, it's overcoming those troubles and making the festival a success that feel like youth to me...

p7
>But in reality, those troubles don't conveniently happen.
>>A youth movie that's like an anime - Made by and starring us
>So what if instead, trouble happened during production
>and we film ourselves trying to deal with it?

>I don't really get what you mean.
>Erm, me neither.
>It's just an idea, so I'm not sure how to pull it off, but...

>Let's say, for example, that on the day of the festival, right when 3-5's movie is supposed to be screened...
>>Gymnasium Timetable
>>2nd Day
>>Time - Event
>>9:30-10:00 - Open
>>10:00-11:00 - Brass Band
>>11:30-12:30 - Movie (3-5)
>>13:00-14:00 - Musical (2-1)
>>14:30-15:30 - Dance Club

>we'd have the person with the (five minutes worth of) movie data and a camera man
>wait somewhere where they can get to the screening just in time,

>and relay their footage just as 3-5's screening starts...

p8
>Over here, the people would start thinking about how to find them in time.
>Where is this place?
>I'm gonna take my bike to the embankment over there.
>Use a taxi!
>Technically, this'd be a staged event on our part.

>...And to make sure the people watching don't get bored, we'll have everyone put on acts to buy some time.
>What the heck?
>Everyone will be doing it on the spot, so we won't need to practise.

>So, if they arrive on time, it's a success.
>If they don't, it's a failure...
>That's the lead in we'll have before the movie.

>And that's basically it. What do you think?

p9
>That's pretty amazing, isn't it?
>Sounds pretty interesting.
>Yeah. I think it could be possible with everyone involved.
>Y-You...
>...think so?
>Gr-...!! Gr-...!!
>I've known about it a week ago, though.
>Yuri...
>Can I ask one thing?

>Doesn't that depend on everything going well?
>Won't it be exhausting to pull off in real life?

>That area gets pretty slippy depending on the weather. Won't it end becoming some kind of inside joke?

>Yeah, that is a possibility.

>But regardless of whether we slip up or get exhausted and it becomes a huge failure,
>that too would be considered youth, don't you think...?

p10
>True, school festivals can be like that,
>but can you really get everyone on board?

>You might get a lot of hate if you suggest that.
>If that happens, I'll have my producer Komi-san apologise.
>No way. Don't just assign me with a weird role.

>Come to think of it, I saw you during the study camp, but who are you, Glasses?
>What are you doing here?
>No, that's my line...

>You're so kind, Komiyama-san.
>Worrying so much about Tomo-chan.
>Well, I wouldn't
>call it worrying...

>Well, rather than worry about how to put it together right now,
>we should focus on tomorrow.

p11
>Your idea won't become a reality if you can't get it across to everyone, Kuro.
>First off, we need to improve your presenting skills.
>Anything stick out to anyone?
>Yeah. I was okay since I was sat in the front, but you might've been a bit too quiet.

>I don't really mind it, but
>the way you spoke quickly in a whispery voice while smirking away might come off as bitter depending on the person.
>That's quite a mouthful...

>You're a bit too hunched.
>Stretch your back out a little more and your voice should become more clear.

>I'm not sure there was enough gr... eatness...
>You should emphasize the gr... eatness...
>Just say "gross".
>Convey the grossness more.
>Why?

>You got anything, Itou-san?
>I think it's fine.
>Not interested, huh?

>Alright, let's take all that into account and try one more time.
>Wait, was there anything to take into account?