"Hey, guys!　Thank you for coming to Spectacular today!

Yeah!　That's my big brother!

Come on, big brother!　The next group is coming out!　The qualifying round is just around the corner, so let's have some fun!


"...... Who is that girl?






　--Pasta's home. Diner.


"Hey, grass soup.
Oh, thank you very much. ...... Grass soup?
"Grass soup, grass soup.

　Libra Robinson was in a state of confusion.

　The agenda item is in the midst of enjoying a murderously sweet snack of cupcakes and lemonade right in front of him, but that's about it.

　The question of whether or not his mouth is sticky is one thing, but the biggest mystery to him is another.

　So what is this maid doing offering him a mysterious drink called "grass juice" when he's already confused?
　As a hungry and full-headed Libra held her forehead, Futa nodded with warm eyes.

I know what you mean.
"Yeah, ......?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　The maid is also happy with the maid.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"....... I'm not sure what to make of it.
I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.
I don't know what's going on.

　That's the truth.
　But apparently I was mistaken in thinking she was adapting.

I'm embarrassed!　I'm embarrassed, so I'll give you two more.
"I don't need three or four teacups. ......

　Two more teacups filled with tea are laid out in front of Futa, crunching and crunching.
　Tea is not meant to be refilled like that.

The taste is a skill that no court's resident 'chamberlain' can match. ...... Well, yeah.
Bye, ....... It's true, I've never had anything as good as this in my entire life. ......

　The taste is good, the taste is .

　I'm sure you've heard of it.
　It's not just the leaves and the temperature that make the tea fragrant, but also the way it's poured and steeped. Needless to say, it is also affected by the surrounding air.
　The perfect tea is based on such delicate techniques.

　That's why it is the juice of the grass.

......
What do you want, noodles?
...... Nothing.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with the money you have and how you're going to do it.

...... Now that we've had a nice cup of tea. Can I ask you some questions?
"Hmm?　Oh.

　After the qualifying round in the arena Spectacula.
　Nine teams have made it through, including the Kuro Cat Thieves.

　The cards for the finals are still being drawn, but the finals will begin tomorrow.

　So, here goes.
　The tag team of Futa and Libra will also be competing. I've invited him to the Pasta mansion as a way to deepen our friendship, but now...

　Of course, he was also there to watch the opening ceremony in the arena and the preliminary round on the second day.
　And he found out.
　He knew what Futa did for a living.

"You've been making ...... characters?
"Geez, geez, geez!

　Pasta-chan choked up.

"Oh my god, if you choke on lemonade, you'll get sore throat.
Is that what you're worried about?

　I'm not worried about that!" She shouted and turned to face Libra in front of her with the force of her anger.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm not doing it for the love of it either!
It's also ......
I'm fighting for the box office like a laborer!　I'm a businessman, and I'm just trying to make money and do what's best for the business, okay?
"No, no, not at all.
Well, good!

　Pasta-chan sniffs.
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"It's just .......
Just what?
No, I mean... I was in the audience watching the game as usual. I was confused too. Your character is so different from the one in the cafeteria.


"...... Well, you have a right to be confused.
"And then, you know, the kids nearby would say. "And the kids nearby said, 'Don't you know Pasta-chan? "Wait.
Wait, I have a bad feeling about this.
It's a girl's dream. They want to be like her. And for boys, you know. They know that it's a status thing for aristocrats to have a nice girl by their side.
Stop it!
I'll stop then. The whole thing made me feel very uncomfortable.
"Ugh. Ugh. ......

　I'm so angry.
　It's not Libra's fault. But it's not the children's fault either. Giving those kids a dream is a big step in the box office, and they are our most loyal customers.

...... Hoota.
It's not your fault.
...... It is. Yeah, it is.

　I'm just doing the best I can.
　I'm just doing the best I can." With that, Pasta looks forward.

　I understand Libra's confusion, but I don't have time to worry about that.

"So. I didn't call you here to talk about that.
Of course not. I'm the one who suggested it.
Shut up.
That's unreasonable. ......

　When I looked at Futa for help, he shook his head with a sad look in his eyes.
　Apparently, she wants to be left alone now.

　Having a good sister is not always a good thing. Libra was filled with such useless insight.

"Well, well, well, cheer up. Here's a pizza.
Here's a pizza to go with your tea.

　It's marinara with tomato sauce.
　The answer is simple: pizza.

"Well, you see... The maid is currently practicing her pizza skills.
That's why there's fermenting dough all over the house. ......

　It all started when the maid came to the dining lute for the first time.
　The maid came to Lute for the first time to learn how to make a good pizza from the oven.

　But this maid is not a genius or anything.
　She is a good cook because she has been doing trial and error for a long time.
　She is now practicing to make the most delicious dough. Thanks to this, we have been having pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner lately.

It's finally encroaching on my snacks. ......
Well, not really. There are so many variations, I never get tired of it.
But?
It's not good for this stupid maid.
That hurdle is really high, isn't it ......?

　These are the Pomodoro siblings who enjoy random conversations such as, "I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it in the pantry at home or in the dark.

　No comment is made on the fact that there is dough in the process of fermentation all over the house, in the pantry, in the dark, and on the balcony.
　We hope that the maids will do their best in trial and error to complete the delicious pizza as soon as possible.

　She also refrains from commenting on the fact that a sign saying "Don't touch me" with a uselessly good picture of a deformed maid licking her lips has been erected near the dough without permission.

　It's your house, and you're letting your maid turn it into a pizza testing ground.
　If it were pasta, I would have complained a little more, but I guess that's a change.

I'll let you eat the pizza as you like.
"Yeah, ...... with tea, ......?

　After clearing his throat, Pasta proceeded to ignore Libra's blurts.

The purpose of this is to get to know each other better.
There's already a tremendous amount of cross-cultural exchange.
I'd like to know more about your background.
"You're ignoring me?

　"I'd like to hear about your background.

"Well, look, at least it's already better than the pizza they serve at the end of the street.
"No, that's not the point. ...... Mr. Futa, you seem to have some common sense, but you're a little crazy, aren't you?
He just has a soft spot for this stupid maid.

　I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　No one can deny it, apparently.

"Well, so... I don't even know where to start with my career.
"I'm not going to force you to dig up things you don't want to talk about, things you can't talk about. I just want to know how you got to where you are today.
...... I see.

　Sip a cup of tea that tastes just as good.

　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your investment.

You will find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.


An accident?
Yeah. Yeah. I want to be a killer!　That's not what I was going for. In a way, yeah. "I had to become a killer to live.
Did he threaten you?
No, no, no, no. No, no, no. Just ....... Killing unforgivable people was the only reason he wanted to live.

　If his passion for killing had been any less, he might have died without finding a reason to live.

　That's what Libra said.

The reason why I want to live: ......

　The maid muttered to herself, and Libra turned to her.

"Oh no, don't be so gloomy. Anyway, I was picked up by the orchestra. They're a bunch of hit men who kill anyone who asks. It was a place with a bad reputation, but it wasn't uncomfortable.
...... Well, I keep hearing that the orchestra is in trouble, can I ask you about its inner workings?
"Yes, well, I can tell you what I can tell you. There are two types of orchestras: the actual orchestras, like us, and the little backroom orchestras that provide backup. That's what it's made up of. ...... Well, a little research will tell you that.

　The tone of his voice was relaxed, without any shade, and he did not seem to have any negative feelings.

If there is such a thing as an "assassin," then of course there are assassins for a living. In the end, we were just like a hit squad. We just have an unusually high success rate. And that's why we're feared, I guess.

　So, well," he says.

I joined the orchestra for a reason. I joined the orchestra for a reason," he says, "but then I started to feel for them. I guess it's called camaraderie. Well, many of us have our own problems. I'll kill your enemies with you. I'll kill your enemies with you. That's how it was.
I see. ...... I think I understand a little.

　Pasta gently lowered his eyes.
　The camaraderie that grows in a place like hell.
　It was a different story for Pasta, who had been forced to form a clique, but it was not unknown to him. The only difference was that Pasta didn't have the power, Libra did.

Just so. I've met a lot of people. It's not all warfare that I'm called upon to kill. There's a lot of clients who come to me crying and begging for money to kill someone they can't forgive. These people are usually people who live honestly. ...... More than once, I've bonded with them. I've had a lot of family members, subordinates, people ask me to be their friend ...... and I just walked away.
It was a gathering of lonely people, wasn't it? Does it happen that way?
Yes. Well, ...... has served my purpose. So, yeah. Finally, my dream comes true, and I'm out. That's all I'm saying.

　In closing, he cowered and made a joke of himself.

　It was not Futa or Pasta who reacted to Libra's words.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

　The girl asked in a whisper.
　When she turned around, Libra said matter-of-factly.

It's hard to say why. It's not like I had a big chance either. When I can remember, I was wielding a sword and playing sword fights with the kids around me.

　But you're right," says Libra, thinking back.

I don't really remember how much I wanted to be ...... at the time.
"Oh, really?
Yes. I don't know what to say. When I was a kid, I innocently said I wanted to be a fighter. And then, well, things happened, and I became an assassin. And then I was watching the people dropping out and ...... remembering all the things I've done. ...... And then I suddenly realized. Oh, well, I used to want to be a fighter.

　It's been a dream of mine since I was a kid.
　That's a definite story.

　But it's hard to say how serious I was as a child.
　Some memories are worn out. It's not like I ever went to see a sword fight in the first place.

　So, perhaps it was just a passing thought, a fleeting emotion that I had in my heart.


"You wanted to play sword fighting, right?　Isn't that what you've always wanted?


"Oh, I mean it. Really, there's no lie there.

　I said it that way because I wasn't sure how much heat I'd been carrying since I was a kid.


　But.

I thought. I was kind of screwed. I'd been around a lot, and I'd heard a little bit about sword fighting. And when I used my imagination, I found that sword fighting was much more appealing. The blue sky, the stage of the game where you have risen to the top by your own strength. The cheers of victory. All of which I know only from my imagination.

　He clenched his fist and said, "But if I could make that happen, I would.

"But if I could make that happen, ...... I would. I felt like I had no regrets about my life.
...... You sound like you're about to die.

　The question is easy-going, yet.
　The question was asked in a matter-of-fact yet anxious and worried tone of voice.
　So Libra shook her head.

It's not like I'm dying. I don't know, I think 'my life' and 'my life' are two different things.
"......Meido?
I've had enough of living for me. So I'm going to spend the rest of my life with my ...... parents. Yeah, I'm going to spend the rest of my life with my parents. That's what I'm talking about.
I'm going to spend it on ............ someone else.
That's what I'm talking about.


　Nodding libra.
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"Corona, ......?
Hmm?　Hmmm. What's wrong, Mr. Futa?
No, you seemed to have something on your mind.
It's all right. ...... Hey, Libra-san.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

I'm going to use it for my parents. ...... Does that sound like fun?
What?　Well, I don't know.

　The question was unexpected, even for Libra.

　But then she thought about it for a moment.

　I see," he nodded.

"I see. That's right. I forgot why I thought it was okay to end the sword fight I've been dreaming of so much in one go.

　--Let's say, for example, that I'd lost the reason I wanted to live.


"Maybe using my life for someone who gave me a reason to want to live





"I couldn't be happier.


　She smiled gently.