Summer Splash 5 || Keito Lectures

Summer Splash 5

Mika: 'N then ya drive the stakes into the ground all the way to the end—

Mika: My part's all done~ What 'bout Shiratori-kun's?

Aira: Um, two more left!

Mika: Then lemme help ya. I'll take one~

Mika: Mfufu. Ya call this stake a "peg", right? It makes such a nice sound when ya hit ‘em.

Mika: Tap-tap, tap-tap…♪

Keito: You seem to be having fun, Kagehira.

Mika: Hasumi-senpai. We're almost done settin’ up the tents~

Keito: Thank you. I also just finished getting water. And Fushimi and Amagi…

Hiiro: Thank you for waiting. We bought firewood from the control office!

Yuzuru: And we have also borrowed fishing gear as per your request.

Mika: Fishin' gear? Hasumi-senpai, is fishin' a hobby of yers?

Keito: Well, it's not exactly a hobby, but I, more or less, do have experience with it.

Keito: According to Kiryuu, the river here is really good for fishing. Let's hope it is.

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[After a while]

Mika: …

Mika: …Nwaaah, I can't catch a thing! Are we sure there's fish here?

Keito: Calm down. Did I not say that fishing is all about patience?

Keito: This is what we call a test of endurance. Let's stay calm instead of rushing, and grasp the chance when it comes.

Mika: Ya say we'll grasp it, but even Hasumi-senpai couldn't catch anythin' at all.

Keito: And what about it? Compared to the sea, the difficulty of fishing in a river is much higher… But it is too early to give up.

Keito: …Hm, the bait has disappeared… I had firmly fastened it so it couldn't have been washed away by the water.

Keito: This is good news—There are fish. Let’s keep persevering with patience, Kagehira.

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[Meanwhile]

Aira: Look, look. There's a tiny crab… How rabu~i ♪

Yuzuru: A freshwater crab, I see. They are quite tasty when deep-fried.

Aira: WHA… But it'd be a pity if we ate it… Lemme help it run away to a place where no adult can find it.

Yuzuru: Fufu, Shiratori-sama sure is kind.

Yuzuru: I must start making preparations for dinner so let me excuse myself.

Aira: Alright. I'm looking forward to the barbeque!

Aira: He~y, Hiro-kun. You've been staring at the river for a while now, did you find something?

Hiiro: Umu. There is a small fish.

Aira: For real? Lemme see…

Aira: HUH?! That's not a small fish… It's as big as my arm.

Hiiro: Really? But the fish in my hometown are much bigger.

Hiiro: I wonder what the fish here taste like. Let’s try catching one.

Aira: But you're trying to catch one with your bare hands… And that's impossible, it’ll obviously get away.

Hiiro: How can you know that for sure? You never know unless you try.

Hiiro: —HA!

Aira: Woah, you caught it in one go…

Hiiro: Alright. Now let’s carry this to the tent and give it to Fushimi-senpai so that he can prepare it.

Hiiro: …Oops. Fufu, aren't you quite a lively fish?

Aira: This isn't the time to be laughing? It's going berserk under your arms and might get away any second.

Hiiro: Fumu. I shall take hold of it around its anal fins, so I'll leave the head portion to you. If it's the two of us, then we should be able to carry it back safely.

Aira: Eh, you want me to help as well…?

Aira: GYA, it's so slimy and disgusting! No way, I can't… Hiro-kun, you carry it by yourself!

Keito: …You two are making so much noise. Here, I brought you a bucket. Use this.

Hiiro: Thank you, Hasumi-senpai.

Keito: Compared to the fish Kagehira and I have caught, this one's considerably large. Perhaps, it may be the king of the river—

Keito: Agh…

Aira: Are you alright, Hasumi-senpai?

Keito: Y-Yes… Just that the fish's tail hit my glasses.

Keito: …? My vision is becoming blurry…

Keito: My glasses… They aren't here…?!

Aira: Don't tell me—The thing that just fell into the river is—

Aira: Hiro-kun, GLASSES—His glasses! We need to find them!

Hiiro: Umu, understood!

Mika: Y'all~ What's all the commotion 'bout?

Keito: That voice—Is that you, Kagehira?

Mika: Yea, 'tis me~

Mika: …Huh? I dunno if I'm just imaginin' it, but Hasumi-senpai's facial features look different…?

Keito: Facial features… Well, they were like a part of my body… So even though you aren't completely correct, I cannot say that you are wrong either, huh?

Keito: I carelessly ended up losing my glasses. I'm unable to move since there is danger that I may fall down.

Mika: Ah. So that's why Hiro-kun 'n Shiratori-kun are scavengin' for sumthin' on the riverbed~

Mika: WAIT, ya lost yer glasses?! Are ya doin' okay? Can ya breathe?

Keito: What impression do you even have of me…? Relax… Everything is the same except that my vision is blurry.

Keito: I'm sorry, but could you guide me to that lawn over there? There are many pebbles around that I can't walk heedlessly.

Mika: Yea, got it. I'll lead ya by the hand, so walk slowly.

Mika: There ya go—Up 'n down~ Up 'n down~...♪

Mika: Fufu. I was in-charge of the lil' ones back in my hometown, ya see~ This is how I used to lead them.

Keito: How incorrigible it is to be treated like an infant…

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[Few hours later]

Yuzuru: …They have been thoroughly cooked… It seems that it is about time. Everyone, please have your fill.

Mika: ‘Kay, I’m diggin’ in~♪

Mika: Fufu, so tasty! Maybe it’s ‘cuz we got the fish ourselves, but it feels especially good.

Keito: …

Hiiro & Aira: …

Mika: Nwa~... Sorry fer gettin' excited all by myself. I'll be quiet too.

Keito: It’s alright, there’s no need to hold yourself back… You can behave however you like.

Keito: Amagi and Shiratori too. Isn’t a meal eaten in silence quite boring?

Keito: …It is unfortunate that my glasses were lost, but this isn't the first time I'm going through such an experience.

Keito: Unforeseen troubles are an indispensable part of our lives, and letting yourself be put down by every single one of them is unhealthy.

Keito: I have plenty of spares back in my dorm, so I do not want this day to get ruined. Honestly, do not worry about me.

Hiiro: …

Hiiro: …Just you wait. I shall find them no matter what!

Keito: Amagi? Hey, what are you planning on doing?

Yuzuru: He seems to have run towards the riverbed. You can leave this to me.

Aira: I-I'll also come with you. Ugh, what is Hiro-kun even thinking?

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Yuzuru: …I have found Hiiro-sama. He is over there.

Aira: You're right! As expected of Fushimi-senpai.

Aira: Wait—HUH~?! He's waist-deep in the river..

Aira: He~y, Hiro-ku~n! Come back! It's too dark, you won't be able to find it!

Aira: This is dangerous! Hiro-ku~n!

Hiiro: …

Aira: He ignored me… Is my voice not reaching him? HE~LLO!

Hiiro: …

Yuzuru: (...Rather than ignoring, it seems like he cannot hear any sounds from the surroundings.)

Yuzuru: (As Shiratori-sama said, the river is dangerous at night. My prior investigations tell me that the water level here is at three metres at most.)

Yuzuru: (Even if it must be by force, I should bring him back. I shall borrow a rope from the control office and…)

Hiiro: —I can see it.

Aira: H-Hiro-kun?!

Aira: What do we do? Hiro-kun has disappeared into the water…!

Yuzuru: Ugh, that decides it.

Yuzuru: Shiratori-sama, please wait here. I shall swim and—

Hiiro: …Phew

Hiiro: Alright. I have found the glasses!

Hiiro: Fufu, it was worth getting drenched.

Hiiro: …Huh, why are the two of you here?

Aira: I mean, if you ask why, we came running after you but…Uhh…

Yuzuru: You did well but… How were you even able to find it in this pitch darkness?

Hiiro: I was able to find it precisely because it was dark. When the sun was shining, the light reflected made it too bright and various things would catch the eye. So on the contrary, it was actually a hindrance to the search.

Hiiro: By sharpening my senses inside the darkness, I could immediately detect the glasses' presence.

Yuzuru: Ha… Their presence, you say…? Hiiro-sama's physical prowess is excellent.

Aira: You don't have to care about him, Fushimi-senpai. Hiro-kun is just your average weirdo.

Hiiro: But even you say weird things sometimes? Since we are both weirdos, let us continue to get along.

Aira: Don't put me in the same boat as you by calling me a weirdo! I'm normal!

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Mika: Should I go there as well ‘n see what the situation's like? But I can't see well when it's dark since I'm nightblind.

Mika: Not only would I be useless, but I'd also drag 'em down. What to do…?

Keito: …Kagehira, can you hear something from faraway?

Mika: Uhm… Ah, 'tis 'em! Hasumi-senpai, everyone's back!

Hiiro: We're back. Hasumi-senpai, can you give me your hand?

Keito: Like this? This feels like—My glasses? No way… To think that you would actually find them.

Keito: …Hm? What happened, Amagi? Your whole body is soaking wet.

Hiiro: You see, the glasses had sunk to the bottom of the river. So I had no choice but to dive in.

Keito: You dived in? You shouldn’t do such rash things, good gracious…

Yuzuru: Hiiro-sama, leave the explanation for later and please change your clothes in the tent. It would be worrying if your temperature dropped.

Hiiro: Umu. Understood.

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[Five minutes later]

Hiiro: Sorry to keep you waiting. Doesn't it feel strange when I'm the only one in casual clothes?

Yuzuru: Let us hang up your practice clothes later. They should be dry in the morning.

Yuzuru: Hiiro-sama, please come here. Allow me to dry your hair for you.

Yuzuru: …In the end, it is great that you were able to find them. But the river is dangerous at night. If you had to search, would it not have been better to wait for morning?

Hiiro: No. If I had waited till morning, they would have vanished.

Yuzuru: …Are you referring to the stars?

Hiiro: Umu. Here you can even see stars that would fade away under the street lights in ES.

Hiiro: When I thought that we could only enjoy this view now, being in a camp surrounded by nature, I wanted to find the glasses no matter what.

Hiiro: All five of us together make "Keito Lectures". So I wanted to enjoy this moment with everyone, without leaving anyone behind.

Hiiro: That was all. Let me apologise for causing worry… I'm sorry.

Yuzuru: …When Keito-sama lost his glasses, everyone was down in the dumps, and the ambience was not suitable for enjoying the starry sky.

Yuzuru: Although it was dangerous and I can neither give you full credit nor praise you—This time, we were saved by Hiiro-sama's ability to take action.

Yuzuru: Your conduct may be far from normal and sometimes lacking in common sense, but that is precisely why it can be helpful at times…

Hiiro: …I am inexperienced and will cause a lot of trouble even in the future, but I would be glad if I could be accompanied by you all as part of "Keito Lectures".

Hiiro: There is still a lot I want to know—About idols, about the city, about everyone, and about this world.

Yuzuru: If you are fine with me, I would be pleased to. Keito-sama also appears to have the same opinion.

Keito: Unfortunately, I seem to be surrounded by innumerable troublesome guys. The number increasing by one more new person is of no concern.

Keito: There are limits since we are in different agencies and units, but as long as you don't throw in the towel, I'll look after you in "Keito Lectures".

Hiiro: Umu! Once again, I'll be under your care.

Aira: Is the convo over…? Hasumi-senpai, would you like to play with this?

Keito: Sparkler fireworks? Did you bring them all the way here?

Aira: Yeah. Since summer kinda means fireworks, so I thought it'd be nice if we could play with them together…♪

Mika: There's many kinds of 'em, huh. What's this?

Hiiro: It's shaped like a gun. Is this how you set it off?

Keito: Don't start yet, alright? It would be terrible if a fire breaks out. Let's move to the riverbed?

Yuzuru: Quite right. And just to be cautious, let me also borrow a fire extinguisher from the control office.

Yuzuru: This is going to become a wonderful memory… Am I right, Keito-sama?

Keito: …Ah, certainly.

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