[Namely the hat and sunglasses he wore when he first took Elan to a love hotel.]
But even if I did get caught, I don't see it being a big deal. Rather than driving fans away, I might just start a new trend. In fact, that seems like the perfect way to drum up interest on social media. The "Eden Sweater Challenge!"
[His eyes sparkle with this brand new brilliant idea he's had.]
Or the "ES Sweater Challenge!" Why, that idea sounds like such a hit that Eichi-kun ought to thank me...♪ And you, because you also helped.
Perhaps, but it doesn't have to be! There could be multiple categories. One for prettiest sweater, one for comfiest, one for cutest, and one for most Christmas-y!
[Christmasy is a word now, apparently.]
Or we could add a category for "best handmade." Some of our fans are crafty. They do things like make their own music compositions, draw artwork, and even sew outfits for our plushies. Impressive, no?
If you'd like to, why not? It's never too late to learn new things. Even Jun-kun's been learning to sew, or so I hear. He's been taking lessons from one of our fellow idols. Though that guy's so fussy, I can't imagine learning from him is very fun.
[He and Shu have never gotten along well.]
Still, he persevered, and now he can fix small tears and things. Which makes him even more useful to Eden, and even more useful to me! And he also learned how to knit, so he made Mary a sweater! Want to see? Here, I'll show you right now!
[And he proceeds to pull up the picture on his phone. Sure enough... it's his dog wearing a sweater! A simple red one.]
[And then he scrambles to close his camera roll and open a social media app. Within seconds, he manages to find...
A whole hashtag dedicated to nui photos of Eden! Most of the plushies look like this.]
See? [He thrusts his phone screen out again.] You can win these from the claw machines at those amusement facilities known as "arcades"! They're called "UFO catchers"! ☆ Their arms can move, they come in different sizes, and some of them even speak when you squeeze them tight. Pretty cute, right? This way, fans have their very own "me" to bring home. ♪
[Look at him, scrolling through plushies of himself and his co-workers like it ain't no big deal...]
That's good. I'd never been to one of those until Jun-kun gave me a tour, since arcade games are seen as more of a commoner kid's pastime. But now I go back and try to win plushies! Those make good gifts, since they take effort and not just money.
[And you can even get one in his likeness, apparently. A concept he's totally unbothered by. Apparently. He seems to find the idea wonderful. As he tells Elan:]
The people playing for them are mostly going to be my fans, so it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm glad they have a miniature me to hold onto~♪ Plus we already sell buttons, photocards, and other things with our face on it, so this doesn't seem too terribly different. The only people I absolutely can't respect are "scalpers"—that is, those online sellers who buy up all our things, then sell them to fans at an inflated cost! Don't you think that's just awful?
[He shakes his head indignantly.]
If someone wants to spend a fortune on my merchandise, fine! But I won't forgive those heartless money grubbers who prey on our fans' love. So if Elan-kun wants one of my plushies, he should be sure not to buy it from one of those types, alright?
[Since when was it decided that Elan wanted one...? Since now, apparently.]
Yep, of course I care for my fans! It'd be absolutely heartless if I didn't. And spending five digits in yen can be a lot of money for commoners, even though it's basically pocket change for me.
[Casually saying something that would make a lot of people want to strangle him...]
(No worries! I'm just impressed you're still tagging back after so long, haha. I hope you feel better soon, though.)
Not to worry! I know it's bad manners to talk money in front of fans. We want to send the message that everything runs on love, after all.
[Which is complete bogus, as even he basically admits.]
Which is why I don't like when someone gets too shameless about his cash-grabbing schemes. Going to our lives and buying our CDs costs money, but loving me ought to be free. Like what Elan-kun is doing!
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I'd say my head's just fine the way it is! But if you'd prefer not to use words, why not try doing this?
[Hiyori brings his hands together... and then uses them to make a heart shape. Like the kind of thing he'd do during a live performance. A classic fanservice move!]
See? It's cute, right? ♪ And it gets the message across perfectly. Now let's see Elan-kun's heart!
Hm? Was that a dirty joke? What bad weather! You can't mix those with fanservice. Gestures for fans have to be pure and full of love!
[Never mind that he made a few cracks about the sex they had earlier himself. And that the separation between his idol persona and his "dirty" self clearly isn't that clean, or he wouldn't be discussing idol stuff with someone he just slept with.]
Even if that were true, there's nothing dirty about making little hearts! But since Elan-kun is new to the world of idols, I'll graciously forgive him~♪
[He then reaches out and pulls Elan toward him into an aggressive one-armed hug.]
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Great! Then your first task will be to find a colorful Christmas sweater. I've never bought one of those either, so it'll be a first for me too!
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[Namely the hat and sunglasses he wore when he first took Elan to a love hotel.]
But even if I did get caught, I don't see it being a big deal. Rather than driving fans away, I might just start a new trend. In fact, that seems like the perfect way to drum up interest on social media. The "Eden Sweater Challenge!"
[His eyes sparkle with this brand new brilliant idea he's had.]
Or the "ES Sweater Challenge!" Why, that idea sounds like such a hit that Eichi-kun ought to thank me...♪ And you, because you also helped.
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[ He sticks out his tongue, teasing. ]
Is that where people try to find the gaudiest sweater they can to show off? Because that's what it sounds like to me!
[ He nudges him with an elbow. ]
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Perhaps, but it doesn't have to be! There could be multiple categories. One for prettiest sweater, one for comfiest, one for cutest, and one for most Christmas-y!
[Christmasy is a word now, apparently.]
Or we could add a category for "best handmade." Some of our fans are crafty. They do things like make their own music compositions, draw artwork, and even sew outfits for our plushies. Impressive, no?
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[ elan snorts. ]
The handmade thing is definitely kinda impressive. I can do photographs, but I can't draw, for instance. Or sew. Although maybe I should learn...
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[He and Shu have never gotten along well.]
Still, he persevered, and now he can fix small tears and things. Which makes him even more useful to Eden, and even more useful to me! And he also learned how to knit, so he made Mary a sweater! Want to see? Here, I'll show you right now!
[And he proceeds to pull up the picture on his phone. Sure enough... it's his dog wearing a sweater! A simple red one.]
Look! Isn't she soooo cute? ♪
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[ He sounds incredibly amused. ]
...never really thought about it, but yeah. Learning how to do something with my hands might help me out a little.
[ You know, with everything else he's had going on in his life. ]
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Exactly! You could knit cute sweaters, too. And since you don't have a dog, I could lend you one of my plushies!
[A narcissistic suggestion, though plushie clothes are probably a little easier than dog clothes, at least.]
I know Elan-kun is good with his hands, so I don't think you'd have too much trouble.
[How's that for innocently-spoken innuendo?]
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[ He responds dryly. ]
A plushie of you? They make those?
[ This guy is totally out of touch with idol culture. ]
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[And then he scrambles to close his camera roll and open a social media app. Within seconds, he manages to find...
A whole hashtag dedicated to nui photos of Eden! Most of the plushies look like this.]
See? [He thrusts his phone screen out again.] You can win these from the claw machines at those amusement facilities known as "arcades"! They're called "UFO catchers"! ☆ Their arms can move, they come in different sizes, and some of them even speak when you squeeze them tight. Pretty cute, right? This way, fans have their very own "me" to bring home. ♪
[Look at him, scrolling through plushies of himself and his co-workers like it ain't no big deal...]
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[ He sounds bemused as he looks at the photos. Yep, that's definitely him in plushy form. It's... kind of cute.
Maybe he should get one. ]
I'm not sure how I'd feel knowing there were thousands of people out there with a little cuddly version of me, honestly.
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[And you can even get one in his likeness, apparently. A concept he's totally unbothered by. Apparently. He seems to find the idea wonderful. As he tells Elan:]
The people playing for them are mostly going to be my fans, so it doesn't bother me one bit. I'm glad they have a miniature me to hold onto~♪ Plus we already sell buttons, photocards, and other things with our face on it, so this doesn't seem too terribly different. The only people I absolutely can't respect are "scalpers"—that is, those online sellers who buy up all our things, then sell them to fans at an inflated cost! Don't you think that's just awful?
[He shakes his head indignantly.]
If someone wants to spend a fortune on my merchandise, fine! But I won't forgive those heartless money grubbers who prey on our fans' love. So if Elan-kun wants one of my plushies, he should be sure not to buy it from one of those types, alright?
[Since when was it decided that Elan wanted one...? Since now, apparently.]
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Don't worry, I know how to spot a scam. I'll avoid that kind of thing easily enough...
[ He seems a little amused at the thought, even. ]
You do get paid regardless, so I'm touched that you think about your fans' pocketbooks so much.
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Yep, of course I care for my fans! It'd be absolutely heartless if I didn't. And spending five digits in yen can be a lot of money for commoners, even though it's basically pocket change for me.
[Casually saying something that would make a lot of people want to strangle him...]
sorry the holidys and then being sick ate me
[ He does, after all. Although his own access to wealth had been tightly controlled... so he gets it. ]
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Not to worry! I know it's bad manners to talk money in front of fans. We want to send the message that everything runs on love, after all.
[Which is complete bogus, as even he basically admits.]
Which is why I don't like when someone gets too shameless about his cash-grabbing schemes. Going to our lives and buying our CDs costs money, but loving me ought to be free. Like what Elan-kun is doing!
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[ Cynic. But then again, maybe he's allowed to be, considering what's happened to him. ]
Although sometimes I wonder if "love" is too strong a word for you. Makes me feel like I might be inflating your head a little.
Man, it feels like everyone was sick this year... I hope you're feeling better!!
[Hiyori brings his hands together... and then uses them to make a heart shape. Like the kind of thing he'd do during a live performance. A classic fanservice move!]
See? It's cute, right? ♪ And it gets the message across perfectly. Now let's see Elan-kun's heart!
Doing alright!
[ He blinks and holds up his hands in a misshapen heart form. ]
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Close! The left side looks a bit funny, but you've got the right spirit! I can feel your love! ♪
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I think you felt it earlier.
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Hm? Was that a dirty joke? What bad weather! You can't mix those with fanservice. Gestures for fans have to be pure and full of love!
[Never mind that he made a few cracks about the sex they had earlier himself. And that the separation between his idol persona and his "dirty" self clearly isn't that clean, or he wouldn't be discussing idol stuff with someone he just slept with.]
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...lots of fan-service is dirty. Don't give me that.
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[He then reaches out and pulls Elan toward him into an aggressive one-armed hug.]