#i love you tomoya mashiro

[yume-fanfare]

i really love how nicely parallel world ties ra*bits !! arc together

[surreal-duck]

good morning!

[transgender-eichi]

they wouldnt get out of my head i'm so ill for them you dont understand

[hxneylavendxr]

wataru: amaz

tomoya: OMFGGGG GROSS PERVERT GET AWAYYY JESUS FUCK SOMEBODY SAVE ME FROM THE MASKED PERVERT AAAAUHG

hokuto: [struggling to perform mental math]

tomoya: Hokuto-senpai I want you to cut my stomach open and gently chew on my intestines while keeping me alive and conscious via dangerous doses of phenylpiracetam crossed with adrafinil

[rtprsd3nt]

tomohaji anniversary!!!!!!!

[vibbybee]

you guys don’t now how embarrassing it was trying to explain to my non-enstarrie friend that yes, tomoya mashiro did call me, no I’m not crazy, I have his number

[nazurabbit]

tomoya youre so handsome

[unmeipowerenergy]

─ hello ! i'm megh or cal. this account is an archive for my self ship with tetora nagumo & tomoya mashiro from ensemble stars (non-sharing for tetora, selectively okay with tomoya 🙇) more info below 🍮 ★ ˙ ̟ .ᐟ

🪽 about me。

17, turning 18 in a couple months. south asian. i produce ra*bits & tetora & love theatre club! as for my self insert, you can find more info in this carrd.

🌤️ byf ∕ dni。

discourse & negativity heavy blogs please dni. i am not interested in arguing about this, if you post any kind of pdophilic or incest content, even in fiction, dni. as stated above i do not romantically share tetora & tomoya. i have a pretty low social battery and often reply late or forget entirely, keep that in mind.

🍰 tag directory。

✦、# ⛅ :: sunny sky's monologue → general talking

✦、#🌂 :: a rain-murmured love song → all my yumeship content

✦、#🐰 :: mashiro tomoya → tomoya related lovemail & such

✦、#🐯 :: nagumo tetora → tetora related lovemail & such

✦、#☀️ :: mihir → self insert related content

✦、#🍰 :: pudding mailbox → asks tag

✦、#🪽 :: golden winged gallery → for effortposts, like edits & writing

[verdantcrimson]

Shutter Chance - 1

Writer: Yuumasu

Season: Winter

TL: verdantcrimson

(Unproofread)

1 | 2

Tomoya: Hello, Hasumi-senpai. Could I sit next to you?

Keito: Mashiro. You can sit wherever you'd like.

Keito: But this is the final rehearsal before the performance. Since only associated parties and guests are allowed to watch, there's no need to sit close together, right?

Tomoya: That's true. But you know, Narukami-senpai told me I should bring a kerchief, because their performance would be a tear-jerker.

Tomoya: And I thought, it'd be super embarrassing to be seen crying by a random person that happened to be sitting near me, right? Which made me think that if someone was going to see me cry, it'd be better if it was someone I knew.

Tomoya: But even if it's Hasumi-senpai, it still feels embarrassing. Ehehe.

Keito: Hm. The more reputed a play is for being a 'tear-jerker', the more conscious of crying you feel, don't you think?

Tomoya: Ah, that's true. If you feel self-conscious, you'd probably be less prone to crying.

Tomoya: Anyways, I'm looking forward to seeing this sad, but heartwarming story. Hokuto-senpai praised your script too.

Keito: Hidaka did?

Tomoya: Yeah. This performance is in a completely different style than the ones you've written before. He was impressed, saying, "I'm surprised he can handle a wide range of genres, from serious to comedic."

Tomoya: I heard that they were careful with adapting the script so as not to kill its charm. If I didn't have work, I would've loved to take part too!

Keito: … I also had some work to do, so I just handed the script over to them. The members of Dramatica are all quirky, and are a bit of a handful sometimes.

Keito: But because of the passion they put into their performances, I have faith in them. Next time, I hope to participate as an actor too.

Keito: Hm, an announcement from the stage… Looks as though the show will be delayed for around ten minutes.

Tomoya: This is a rehearsal after all. I just hope it's not serious. Maybe they aren't done checking equipment.

Tomoya: I guess I could read the pamphlet I got at the entrance to kill time.

Keito: That reminds me, I haven't read it yet either. I'll have a look as well.

Tomoya: … Ah. Like usual, there's a feature article on one of the members of Dramatica. This time, it's Hasumi-senpai right?

Keito: Yes. They interviewed me after the script had been finished. That was a while ago.

Tomoya: Isn't it hard to take pictures for these sorts of interviews? Even if they tell you to act natural, you can't help but feel self-conscious because of the camera.

Tomoya: Even when I try to pose casually, I end up looking like an industry professional. I always feel concerned about that.

Keito: You just have to get used to it through experience, I suppose.

Keito: Whether to sit or stand, where you should look, how you position your hands… No matter how much you overthink it, there are limits to variation.

Keito: The thing that readers are most concerned with is the interview, the photos merely act as decoration.

Tomoya: The photos are decoration… Understood. I guess I won't worry too much, since the main attraction is my answers to the interview questions.

Tomoya: Thanks for the advice Hasumi-senpai.

Keito: It isn't a big deal. I just stated the obvious.

Tomoya: Even if it's 'obvious', it still helped me realize it. Thanks to you, I'll be less afraid of making mistakes.

Tomoya: As the leader of Ra*bits, I feel like I have to be all put-together. I'm immature, so I constantly worry about the littlest things.

Tomoya: Hasumi-senpai, I bet those sorts of little things don't faze you at all…

Keito: No. I have plenty of worries myself.

Keito: I have a meeting regarding the 'Feature Live' after this play. We haven't decided on the kind of performance, what to put on the pamphlet, or anything like that.

Keito: AKATSUKI as a Unit has a distinct aesthetic, so I've been consciously trying to distance myself from that to avoid similarity but… Besides that, we're working with a completely blank slate.

Tomoya: Hm… But even if you gave Anzu-san that much information to work with, I'm sure she'd be able to whip up something nice.

Keito: Hm. But this is an opportunity to respond to all of the fans who would show up to support me at the solo live, so it'd only be logical for me to take the lead when promoting it.

Keito: … The buzzer signaling that the show is opening just sounded, so let's end the conversation here.

Keito: Now, let's direct our attention to the show.

[3 Hours Later, in the Terrace seating area of Cafe COCHI]

Keito: (That performance… After I submitted the script, I didn't show up to any of the rehearsals that followed.)

Keito: (Perhaps that was why it was so good. It was refreshing to see such an unconstrained interpretation.)

Keito: (When I write, even though I try to imagine how it would look on the stage, It always ends up surpassing my expectations, which is what makes writing feel worthwhile.)

Keito: (What kind of story should I tell next—)

Keito: Hm…. What was that sound... ?

Keito: … So the culprit was you, Anzu. Why did you just take a picture?

Keito: "I liked your mellow looking gaze" you say? So you wanted to capture me in my natural state for the Feature Live pamphlet?

Keito: If you want to take a picture, it's usually good manners to ask first… That's the extent I'll nitpick though. If that was your intent, I don’t actually take issue with it.

Keito: How long are you going to stand there? Sit down. I want you to show me if you got any good shots.

Souma: …… dono! Hasumi-dono!

Keito: ? That voice…

[mephinomaly]

[TL] BIOHAZARD/Chapter 12

[ This post uses Ois~su ♪ ]

Time: The next day

Location: ES building, RhythmLink office conversation space

Keito: (Just what are you planning on doing Sakuma!?)

(“I’ll be away for a few days. In my absence, take care of anything that happens at the office for me.” ? And you tell me this now?!)

(...Ever since we filmed “Vampire Shogun”, he’s been acting overly friendly.)

(Do you really think that I’ve forgotten everything you’ve done? That we’ve bonded again to the point that it’s like we’re childhood friends again?)

(If you thought such naivety would get through to me, who is past salvation…I’m insulted.)

(...Well, even if Sakuma doesn’t ask me to, I’d take care of anything that comes up for him.)

(As of late, UNDEAD seems to be in an unfortunate situation, and Ra*bits is tangled up with some influential figure–)

(Among us young ones in RhythmLink, the unit with the most momentum at the moment is us, AKATSUKI.)

(From this point, things start to get complicated. Well, on the surface at least…)

(Therefore we will take charge and ensure a bright future for the young ones in this agency.)

(To do that, I must be proactive and introduce myself to the higher ups!)

(I need to complete chores diligently, and take care of small tasks for my senpais!)

(At the moment, there’s a deep trench between RhythmLink higher ups and us. Let’s bridge this gap, and work together to bring this agency into a new era.)

Tomoya: Zzz, zzzz… ♪

Keito: …!? Mashiro? Why are you sleeping here on the sofa?

That’s dangerous… I almost sat on you. I could have squished you

Tomoya: Mmnhnnn…. H-hng? Where, am I?

Keito: Are you awake now?... Good morning, Mashiro.

Tomoya: Waah!? Aaa, g-g-good morning Hasumi-senpai!

Keito: Hm. Well done for greeting me properly.

More importantly, what are you doing sleeping here of all places?

Tomoya: Ah, um, I’m sorry… As you might know, things have been tricky as of late.

Keito: Are you a stray cat? If you’re going to sleep, go back to your own room. You need to sleep in a proper bed otherwise you’ll hurt yourself.

Tomoya: I know… But this is an important time for us, so I have to try my hardest.

Keito: Is there anything I can do?

Tomoya: Ah, there is something I wanted to ask you. There’s something I want to do using the SSVRS–

But um, UNDEAD are currently using it, so. I have some of the things I need but I don’t think it’s enough.

Keito: What? UNDEAD are using the SSVRS?

Tomoya: Yes. When I applied to use it, the person in charge told me that.

Keito: They’re away taking part in some sort of secret plan. And that plan involves using the SSVRS?

Tomoya: Oh? I didn’t know about that, so maybe they’re not really away?

I thought they were going to take part in a live broadcast today.

Keito: Live broadcast? Is that a part of the secret plan too? You know quite a lot about the activities of other units, don’t you?

Tomoya: Ahaha. I think that’s one of my strong points, and since I like it, I’m good at it. Well, my love of idols has been stolen by Shiratori.

Ah, look. They’re live already. A special emergency broadcast from UNDEAD.

Keito: Emergency broadcast? Are they disbanding?

Tomoya: No, I don’t think so. UNDEAD are a popular unit, so.

Hm? What are they saying? Isn’t that weird?

Keito: What is it, show me.

Tomoya: Look at it on your own phone please~...?

Keito: Fine. …Hm, what is this? What are these costumes they’re wearing?

What are they singing— is that their debut song?

No, that was a slightly different song. This is one of the songs they were deciding on for their debut live.

There was quite a lot of reasons why they didn’t end up singing it—

Tomoya: You’re quite well informed too. Are you an UNDEAD fan too, Hasumi-senpai?

Keito: Hm. There’s been a lot going on with them since they formed, really even before that.

But why are they singing that? A song from ages ago that nobody remembers?

Are they planning on going back to their roots? It’s true UNDEAD have been on decline recently, but enough to do that?

Fumu, HELLSING, was it? As in that famous vampire exterminator, Van Helsing? No, isn’t the spelling different?

‘Hell’, as in the underworld, and ‘sing’ as in, to sing.

How ominous. What the hell are those guys up to this time…?

[ ☆ ]

Chapter 11

Directory

PYSCHOBREAK/Chapter 1

[yume-fanfare]

my angels!!! (x)

[jewwyfeesh]

The Detective's Banquet 1

Writer: Mitsuki

Character(s): Shino Hajime, Mashiro Tomoya, Hidaka Hokuto, Sakuma Ritsu, Isara Mao, Hasumi Keito, Sakuma Rei, Kazehaya Tatsumi, HiMERU, Shiina Niki

Translated by: jewwyfeesh

Hokuto: Analysis result: no signs of life have been detected.

Season: Autumn Location: Luxury Hotel Room

[A dark and stormy night, in a certain hotel room…]

Tomoya: How did it end up like this…

At first, it was meant to be a one-off banquet with inference and logical reasoning as its main theme, but… suddenly, there was a real case to be solved.

Due to the unexpected rainstorm, the once comfy holiday spot became an island isolated from the outside world. Everyone’s stuck here, unable to leave.

We were like beasts trapped in a cage – despite looking for clues all over the place, wracking our brains trying to reason it out, we still couldn’t find the killer hidden amongst us.

As time went by, I had an ominous premonition. That’s why I’m here, recording, narrating my side of the story as truthfully as I can.

Afterwards, I’ll hide the memory card away. If something unexpected were to happen to me, I hope that there would be someone who’ll find the clues I’ve left behind, and bring the truth to light.

I remember that—

……?!

W-who…? Who’s there!

???: It seems like you didn’t close your door fully, ‘High School Student Detective’.

Location: Dead End Cafe

[The afternoon before, in the holiday resort’s main cafe area]

Rei: Dearest detectives, welcome to this island, an island far away from any hustle and bustle. I have prepared a banquet to welcome you seven, and of course, in this feast of inference… mysteries do run aplenty.

While we are to temporarily stay within the boundaries of the hotel due to the sudden storm, I assure you that the service here is the best of the best.

As the owner of this island, as well as the organizer of the banquet… Without further ado, kindly allow me to introduce the detectives that have gathered here today.

First of all, we have my little brother, Ritsu. The media has bestowed upon him the title of ‘Vampire Detective’, but I sincerely doubt those reports that shower him with praise have sufficiently showcased Ritsu’s unparalleled intellect and cuteness—

Ritsu: Haha, anija really loves to joke, doesn’t he? There are other skilled detectives here as well, and I don’t intend on making a fool of myself in front of the real experts. Please pay him no mind, and enjoy the banquet.

Rei: I’m sure everyone’s heard of this person — possessing superb reasoning ability and the ability to solve a case without stepping foot on scene… we have the aptly named ‘Armchair Detective’!

HiMERU: Thank you for the invitation, Sakuma-san. HiMERU is very happy for this opportunity to engage the other detectives in discussions of reason.

Tatsumi: I didn’t expect to see you here, HiMERU-san; I really do look forward to working on solving these with you ♪

HiMERU: Likewise. HiMERU wasn’t expecting to bump into you here either.

Tatsumi: Aah, I almost forgot to introduce myself to you all. I’m Kazehaya Tatsumi, a pastor from a nearby church. I happened to have helped solve a few cases while working. As such, I was referred to as the ‘Clergyman Detective’.

Mao: Both an idol and a detective, I am Trickstar’s Isara Mao ☆

Despite being called the ‘Idol Detective’, I only helped to investigate a case before a concert, which allowed the event to proceed as planned… it’s not really something worth boasting about…

Hajime: I’m the ‘Part-time Detective’ Shino Hajime. If you need anything, please feel free to approach me ♪

Tomoya: Erm… I’m the ‘High School Student Detective’, Mashiro Tomoya… Nothing special about me.

(Why are all the acting roles I get so plain… At the very least, I would’ve liked a higher rank or title of some sort… something like ‘Super High Schxxl Detective’, maybe. That does sound way cooler.)

(Ah, Hokuto-senpai’s about to do his introduction! I better pay attention.)

Hokuto: Hidaka Hokuto. ‘Bionic Detective’. Serial Number 3A1217.

Tomoya: (I nearly forgot that Hokuto-senpai’s character is an android who uses arithmetic calculations to emulate personalities… It does sound very difficult to pull off, but Hokuto-senpai definitely won’t have a problem!)

Rei: Now that everyone has gotten to a little more about the companions you’ll be embarking on this analytical journey with… Before we kick start the competition of brains and observational skills, let us first enjoy a pleasant banquet ♪

As wine will inhibit the brain’s precision and function, kindly allow me to use this cup of blood red tomato juice to prevent that—

……?!

Ritsu: Anija?!

H-how could this happen? W-why did he suddenly collapse?

Hokuto: An anomaly has been detected. Automatically running the body scan—

Analysis result: no signs of life have been detected.

Commencing further testing—

Analysis result: fingernails are pink, complexion is cherry red, and there’s a smell of bitter almonds near the lips. Cause of death tentatively determined to be cyanide poisoning.

Ritsu: Wh-what…?! No, no! I don’t believe it…

Mao: ……

Hajime: Ritsu Onii-chan… Wait no, ‘Vampire Detective’-san, please restrain your grief…

HiMERU: That’s right. HiMERU reckons that the most important thing right now is to ascertain the identity of the killer. According to what Sakuma-san said earlier on… due to the raging thunderstorm, everyone is to stay within the boundaries of this hotel for their own safety. That’s to say—

Tatsumi: That person may very well be hiding amongst us.

HiMERU: ……Yes.

Tomoya: (Whatever happened was really unexpected, yet everyone’s quick on their feet to react! I need to keep up!)

If he was poisoned after consuming the tomato juice, that means that the poison must’ve come from either the juice or the cup, right?

​​Mao: Indeed, these methods of poisoning are more convenient than others. May I ask who has previously handled these items?

Niki: I was the one in charge of the food and drink for this banquet, but I wouldn’t think of poisoning such holy food!

Keito: The cutlery was prepared by me. Sakuma-san and I grew up together, close like brothers[1]. I have no motive to kill him.

Ritsu: I was the one who handed him that glass of tomato juice… if I had known earlier…

Hokuto: Analysis complete. Lethal doses of toxins were not found in the juice nor the vessel.

Tomoya: —EH?!

Translator's notes: [1] 情同手足 - an idiom that directly translates to "as close as one's hands and feet", which means like brothers / with a brotherly love for each other

Chapter 2 →

[aeoki]

Candy House - Epilogue 1

Characters: Tomoya, Sora, Natsume & Tsumugi Season: Winter

< A few hours later. Someplace in the reconstructed “Candy House”. “Switch’s” stage at “Chocolat Fest”. >

Tsumugi: “♪~♪~♪”

“~.........♪”

Natsume-kuuun…?

Natsume: WhAT? What’s with that pathetic whiNE? Focus on the performanCE.

Tsumugi: Sora-kun isn’t coming back at all… You said he’ll be fine~ Are you a liar, Natsume-kun?

Sora-kun’s smart and perceptive, so he must’ve had an inkling that Euryale-chan would sacrifice themself…

He must be saddened and depressed, right? I don’t think he’ll follow in Euryale-chan’s footsteps, but has he come to hate everything…?

Natsume: ~~! *Hits Tsumugi in the stomach*

Tsumugi: Whaa, you haven’t hit me in a long time! I’m feeling kind of happy!

Natsume: Can you stop muttering nonsenSE…!? If you’re just going to mention things that’ll make me worry, then I’ll use magic to turn you into a monster that can’t taLK!

Tsumugi: P–Please don’t! I finally had you turn me back to normal instead of looking like that fluffy monster too!

Natsume: It’s fiNE! I don’t have any evidence, but if we’re not going to believe in Sora, then who wiLL!?

Tsumugi: I–I suppose you’re right… All we can really do is to believe in Sora-kun and to wait for him to come back, right?

Natsume: YeAH. Naturally, I’m using my widespread connections to find him via a human wave attack, so we should be able to find him soon.

Besides, if the atmosphere is completely chilly when he comes back, I’d feel bad and it’d be pathetIC. Let’s do our best to liven things uP.

He’s like a fairy – he’ll come out naturally if we create a happy and jolly atmospheRE!

Tsumugi: Wow, how baseless~ How unscientific~... That sounds pretty disrespectful to Sora-kun. He’s not some cute creature – he’s a young boy going through puberty with a mind of his own, you know?

Natsume: I know thAT! That’s precisely why I’m worried – he’s a teenager who gets hurt easily and is also easily influencED!

Logic won’t get through to hIM. He’ll just rebEL! Just like how I dID!

All I can do to make him walk straight ahead is to pour my infinite love onto hIM!

I’m not just spoiling him – I love and dote on him with those deep intentions in miND!

Tsumugi: He’ll get cavities if he eats too many sweets. Everything in moderation would be good, I think~...

Oh, huh?

Natsume: ? What’s wrong, SenpAI? Did Sora come baCK?

Tsumugi: No… Did I imagine it? I thought I saw two Tomoya-kuns in the audience.

Tomoya: ………♪

Tomoya: ………♪

Natsume: Oh, you’re rigHT. But this is a virtual space so does that mean there are two people that happened to use Tomoya-kun’s avatar at the same tiME?

Tsumugi: No, we have a rule put in place where players cannot use an idol avatar unless it’s in that dating sim space. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to tell who’s the real idol.

Natsume: Well, the real idol’s reputation will just hit the gutter if their fake does whatever they waNT.

For example, if rumours spread that Tsumugi Aoba went on a naked rampage in the “Chocolat Fest” venue, then we wouldn’t be able to tell if it was the real idol or their faKE. That would be bAD.

No one wants to damage their reputatiON. There are ironclad rules put in place for thAT.

Tsumugi: I wouldn’t go on a naked rampage.

But why are there two Tomoya-kuns then? Is it some sort of bug? Am I hallucinating?

Natsume: No… I think I understand nOW.

Remember how Euryale-chan asked us to prepare a robot body?

Tsumugi: Oh, yes. Hajime-kun asked Kirarai-san to help provide us with a robot like Stheno-san’s, right?

Natsume: YeAH. Maybe it’s because Kirarai Dearu has really taken a liking to Hajime-kun, bUT…

She sent us another robot aside from the one that we wanted – the one that looks like SoRA.

If I remember correctly, that robot had Tomoya Mashiro-kun’s appearance. Hajime-kun loves Tomoya-kun, so I think Kirarai Dearu was just being thoughtful.

Tsumugi: Oh… I finally understood.

During “Chocolat Fest”, everyone logs into the virtual space with an avatar that looks like them in real life.

Natsume: YeAH. One of them is the real Tomoya Mashiro-kun while the other is the robOT.

Tsumugi: But wait, why did a robot log into virtual space?

Natsume: A “real person” is logged in, just like how Stheno-san did befoRE. That robot looks like Tomoya Mashiro-kun so their avatar has the same appearanCE.

Tsumugi: Oh, but who is the “real person” inside it then? Stheno-san…?

Sora: It’s Sora’s friend, of course?

Natsume: SoRA!

Tsumugi: Oh, where have you been, Sora-kun? We were so worried!

Sora: HaHa~ Sorry! That place was nearby so Sora thought Sora could finish his business quickly, but security was pretty tough~?

Sora somehow made it past them with his parkour skills, but it still took some time~

Natsume: S–SecuriTY? WhAT? Did you trespass into a building or somethiNG?

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[s0ngsandstars]

Enstars Characters by their 2024 Birthday Luck Rankings.

Including the teachers because I love them. Luckiest is Chiaki at number 6 and unluckiest is Niki at 343! If that's all you're here for. Everyone under a cut because it's a long list

6 Chiaki Morisawa 9 Mitsuru Tenma 17 Leo Tsukinaga 18 Nagisa Ran 20 Mika Kagehira 26 Kaoru Hakaze 32 Hiiro Amagi 45 Jin Sagami 58 Ibara Saegusa 65 Rei Sakuma 65 Izumi Sena 77 Kohaku Oukawa 84 Mao Isara 88 Kuro Kiryu 90 Shinobu Sengoku 98 Hajime Shino 104 Mayoi Ayase 116 Tsumugi Aoba 119 Midori Takamine 119 Adonis Otogari 121 Madara Mikejima 123 Tsukasa Suou 136 Rinne Amagi 148 Nazuna Nito 149 Wataru Hibiki 154 Aira Shiratori 169 Souma Kanzaki 173 Jun Sazanami 175 Yuzuru Fushimi 179 Sora Harukawa 185 Keito Hasumi 208 Arashi Narukami 213 Hokuto Hidaka 217 Koga Ogami 228 Hiyori Tomoe 235 Kanata Shinkai 241 Makoto Yuuki 244 Subaru Akehoshi 247 HiMERU 261 Eichi Tenshouin 275 Natsume Sakasaki 278 Tatsumi Kazehaya 280 Akiomi Kunugi 286 Hinata Aoi 286 Yuta Aoi 292 Ritsu Sakuma 301 Tetora Nagumo 313 Tori Himemiya 331 Tomoya Mashiro 334 Shu Itsuki 343 Niki Shiina

You can find the birthday luck ranking list here.

[rtprsd3nt]

currently obsessed with them

[resurrection-of-soul]

Flashback | BIOHAZARD 3

Writer: Akira (日日日)

Characters: Hajime, Tomoya, Adonis, Koga, Kaoru, Rei

Koga: You're all bigger than me, so you lot oughta be especially careful, 'kay? Kaoru: Hehe, that's why you always end up looking tiny when we're all standing together on stage. The fans seriously love it, always shouting, "Cute! He's so cute!"

[ For the best viewing experience, please read directly on my blog! ♪ ]

Time: The next day.

Location: The AIIE Fourth Experimental Facility, "CRADLE"

Tomoya: [Welcome! This is the Fourth Experimental Facility for the AIIE project, commonly referred to as CRADLE!]

Hajime: [Hehe, we, the "guide robots," will show you around ♪]

Koga: The hell? Why're you suddenly throwin' out all these technical terms? This ain't a sci-fi movie. And more importantly, what the heck are you even doin' here, Ra*bits?

Tomoya: [Oh, we're not Ra*bits!]

Hajime: [We are "artificial idols," born from the AIIE project!]

Koga: ……? ……?

Adonis: Are you truly not the real Shino and Mashiro? Or is that just the kind of character you're playing this time?

Tomoya: [Naturally, it's the former!]

Hajime: [We're not affiliated with any real people or organizations!]

Koga: Even though ya look just like them, they've actually got nothin' t' do with this, huh… Is this seriously okay? Did the people in charge even bother gettin' permission from those two?

Rei: Oh dear. Even setting aside my "grandfatherly" guise for a moment, I genuinely cannot keep up. Technology is remarkable… See here. Those two doppelgangers are already quite mysterious, yet the picturesque scenery before us is also a mere illusion, is it not?

Kaoru: I feel like I've fallen under a kitsune's spell. This place is supposed to be indoors, but when we opened the door, we were instead greeted by beautiful blue skies.

Adonis: This is what is known as a VR space. We are being shown a virtual world through the special contact lenses we are wearing. I think it would be best not to move around too much, because we cannot tell where the walls actually are.

Rei: Ouchies?! Just as I was being warned, I immediately hit my head!

Kaoru: You alright, grandpa~...?

Rei: Mm… Although this building seemed quite spacious from the outside, in truth, it reveals itself to be no grander than a school gymnasium. As Adonis rightly said, 'twould be most prudent for us to avoid scampering about too recklessly.

Koga: You're all bigger than me, so you lot oughta be especially careful, 'kay?

Kaoru: Hehe, that's why you always end up looking tiny when we're all standing together on stage. The fans seriously love it, always shouting, "Cute! He's so cute!"

Koga: Haah? You might be happy hearin' that kinda thing, but I just feel like I'm bein' mocked! Why's it feel like everyone around me likes to poke at other people's sore spots just for fun?

Rei: Kukuku. All jests aside, we came in answer to the summons, but... What exactly is our purpose here? 'Tis all fine and dandy for the agency to bid us partake in this "AIIE" thing, yet the particulars still remain elusive.

Hajime: [Allow us to explain!]

Tomoya: [That's what we're here for!] [Just as it says on the tin, AIIE is a project meant to "manufacture" artificial idols!]

Koga: That smells fishy as hell.

Rei: 'Tis the sort of venture that Tenshouin-kun would relish, I reckon. Though 'tis mere conjecture on my part, I cannot shake the notion that he might be entwined in some capacity, perhaps as a sponsor or the like.

Kaoru: Well, isn't that still better than being involved in an experiment being run by some shady private corporation you don't know anything about?

Rei: Thy words ring most true... That aside, I do not really understand what you mean when you speak of artificial idols. What manner of things are those?

Hajime: [Allow us to explain!]

Tomoya: [After all, that's our job as guide robots!]

Rei: Well, in all honesty, if you two are indeed not the genuine Ra*bits, then I can already surmise the intended nature of an artificial idol...

Hajime: [That's right. As I said before, we are both artificial idols born from the AIIE project.]

Tomoya: [To put it simply, we artificial idols are copies of real idols.]

Hajime: [You take a humanoid robot, give it the appearance of an existing idol, then install an artifical intelligence to mimic their words and actions.]

Tomoya: [The end result is a duplicate of that idol. At least, it appears that way at first glance.]

Hajime: [In truth, it is currently impossible to reproduce a person with perfect accuracy, and the end result is similar to the original, yet notably different.]

Tomoya: [With your cooperation, and the application of multiple experiments, we will some day improve to the point where even your fans—]

[No. Even your friends and family will be unable to tell the difference between us.]

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