( 周防尊。)

The sound of water. It feels like he's out of the bathroom.

Suoh: … (sigh)

Steps like stepping on tiles barefoot.

He turned around and opened the heavy door.

There entered hot air containing a lot of steam.

Suoh: Do you want to sweat in the sauna?

Suoh grabbed a towel and walked over to the seat inside.

The customer who was before turned his face away from him.

Munakata: … (he stare at Suoh)

Suoh: … (he stare at Munakata)

Suoh: ……

Munakata: ……

Suoh: Fu… (laughing provocatively)

Suoh sits on an empty seat next to Munakata.

Munakata: Are you a stalker?

Suoh: That line, I'll return it to you as is, Munakata.

Munakata: (sighs that seem disgusting) You are a troublesome person. There are many other saunas, you know.

Suoh: Unfortunately, the only store I know of that is open late at night is Nico Nico Sauna. But usually you are free. Is it okay to walk until dawn like this, Reisi Munakata from "Scepter 4"?

Munakata: There was a liquor table that was more or less the same. (bitter smile)

Suoh: If so, why don't you go straight home? That way, you won't have to see my face.

Munakata: I thought about having a light drink before going to sleep. Tomorrow, there will be some troublesome projects lined up from early in the morning. As expected, if as a director I breathed alcohol, I would not be able to show myself to my subordinates.

Suoh: Hahaha…

Munakata: Unlike you, every day is not Sunday. I have a social status and a responsibility.

Suoh: You don't have a man who can hang out with you.

Munakata: It's a cheap provocation. Similarly, even if someone sitting alone in the sauna at midnight tells me that, I don't feel any pain. Why did you appear in such a place? You seem to be drinking a little too.

Suoh: ……

Munakata: You don't even seem like the type to care about fitness control.

Suoh: There are people who don't like the smell.

Munakata: It seems like there is such a legitimate person in your group. Oh that girl. It is certainly not educationally possible for parents to go home with the smell of alcohol in the middle of the night.

Suoh: Well that's the case, but there are some who are even more confused.

Munakata: Oh, that sarcastic man (half sarcasm, half laughing), you are truly blessed with friends.

Suoh: … (snorts)

Munakata: By the way, I really agree with the words you said earlier. If possible, I don't want to see your face in such a place. I feel bad, so get out now. Agree?

Suoh: Do you think I'm going to listen to you?

Munakata: Yes. Today is a really bad day. What kind of punishment is this?

Suoh: (slightly listless) I totally agree.

Munakata: And this situation. I never thought that I would be by your side in such an unprotected state.

An unbearable environment.

Suoh: ……

Munakata: ……

Munakata cleared his throat.

Munakata: However, it is unusual for everyone to have a perfect wall. Silence cannot occur with this, even if you push. It is a really peaceful state. Oh, my glasses have turned cloudy.

Suoh: Kukuku.

Munakata: Did you laugh now?

Suoh: Not at all.

Munakata: If we started fighting in this situation (while cleaning his glasses), it would be out of control. It is a shameful place.

Suoh: That's right... I'm tired of imagining it.

Munakata: Why did the "Blue King" and the "Red King" have to start fighting naked? People around me will have a hard time understanding. Oh, it's cloudy again.

Suoh: Munakata. You wear glasses until now...

Munakata: Can't I? It would be inconvenient without this.

Suoh: You have to separate.

The sound of steam.

Munakata: Oh, suddenly steam came out. The temperature in the room is starting to rise.

Suoh: ……

Munakata: It seems that this is completely automatic. There are no staff.

Suoh: Isn't the control panel on that wall?

Munakata: I see. It seems that when you press this switch, the steam rises, and when you raise this lever, the room temperature rises. How's it going? Do you want to lower the temperature a little more?

Suoh: … (smiles)

Munakata: (nods) No, I don't have a problem, but I was wondering if you were comfortable.

Suoh: Munakata. If you are very hot, you can lower the temperature.

Munakata: ……

The sound of playing with the lever.

Suoh: Well, both of them are maxed out. (he find it interesting)

Munakata: Isn't that enough?

Suoh: Fu… (invincible smile)

Munakata: Fu… (a fearless smile)

The sound of steam fluttering.

Suoh: ……

Munakata: ……

Suoh: Fu…

Munakata: Fu…

Suoh: What's up, Munakata? You are sweating a lot.

Munakata: I have a good metabolism. You seem to be quite groggy.

Suoh: I knew well that your eyes were knot holes. It's great.

Munakata: You are also a very stubborn person... in the first place. Oh?

A sound effect that burns even with a sizzling flame.

Suoh: Kukuku.

Munakata: If you think the heat is getting unusual, why don't you use the power of the "King"?

Suoh: Well, what do you mean?

Munakata: (mockingly) Good. If you intend to do that.

Kin, a sound effect that freezes something.

Suoh: Munakata, you bastard.

Munakata: Fufufu. I will not lose.

The sound of something stabbing.

Munakata: Is it because of your mind? Isn't the sauna about to explode?

Suoh: It's not because of my mind. The wall is sloping. The boiler is rattling too.

Munakata: (sighs) It seems like it's somewhat suffocating. Even if the swords of Damocles come out in such a state, do you want to stop it?

Suoh: That's correct.

The sound of a squeak. The sound of footsteps. The two go back to the locker room.

Munakata: Well, it's great when you get here. Oh, Suoh. Do you buy something from the vending machine?

Suoh: (looks annoyed) I drink this after taking a bath.

Munakata: Fruit milk?

Suoh: Is it bad?

Munakata: No, no.

The sound of opening something and speaking in a low voice.

"A blue tea with tapioca milk and ice."

When Reisi Munakata placed an order, the employee looked up and stopped breathing.

As he was, there was no response even after waiting a while. When he urged him with his neck bent, he rebooted with a voice that said, "Oh, I'm smart!" Munakata took one and moved sideways for the next guest.

Nobody came.

Looking at him, a semicircle of about 2 meters was filled with the surrounding crowd. "Reisi-san." "Really?"

Munakata decided to change the schedule after hearing a small impression like "Instagram."

A popular specialty tapioca milk tea shop, which has expanded into Shizume and became a hot topic recently. He was thinking of staying a bit and talking about it on a news show that he hosts, but he wasn't really interested in upsetting the store.

"Thanks for waiting! Blue Ice Tapioca Milk Tea!"

"Thanks."

"Oh, you're Reisi Munakata, right? I'm a fan! If you don't mind, could you sign an autograph for me?"

It is easy to say that it is now private. Given the danger of the crowd around him rushing towards him, he should have refused.

But that would disappoint his fans.

He means, it was to honor his cause. Reisi Munakata is an "Idol King", an example for human beings.

"Where should I sign?"

Faced with the clerk who showed the end of the apron, Munakata took one of them and then returned to the exit.

"Huh?! Ah, ah, ah!"

The confused voice became a surprise on the way. Because the "Reisi Munakata" sign appeared on the apron, which was light blue until just now.

Reisi Munakata can finish writing an autograph in 0.5 seconds. Shinsoku's handling of the pen, which does not show the way to draw it, is an application of the technique of drawing the sword that is generally established.

"Thank you!"

As he headed towards the exit, the crowd broke up like the Red Sea welcoming Moses. There was nothing to call or follow. This is because the "Idol King" aura does not attract half-hearted fans.

He left the store and drank his tapioca milk tea as he came downstairs. The sweet, refreshing taste of milk tea and the springy texture of the tapioca blend come together. Munakata calmly analyzed whether it is a popular secret that "delicious" and "fun" are provoked at the same time.

Suddenly, Munakata's foot stopped.

At the end of the street, there was a sign with a large copy of the magazine cover. It is his job as a fashion model, which he filmed a while ago. It's probably because of the guys who were photographed next to each other, rather than the work itself.

"Red Idol King", Suoh Mikoto.

The magazine where Suoh and Munakata, who had temporarily returned from the United States, appeared together is said to have sold out before the launch date. It may be natural because they are "idols Kings", who have exceptional popularity and topicality, they are at the same level.

And Munakata found a man who stopped in front of the sign.

"...Suoh."

When he called out his name, Suoh turned around and narrowed his eyes in an unpleasant way.

On the other hand, Munakata distorted his mouth because Suoh had something different.

It wasn't a lit cigarette, but a red straw, a bright red dye, tapioca milk tea.

Like the sign, Munakata lined up next to Suoh. Of course, it was an action after knowing that he doesn't like this. As he looks at an interesting drink called tapioca milk tea, which is far from Suoh's image.

"What's that?"

"Hot tapioca milk tea."

"Does it contain alcohol?"

"I do not know."

Suoh furrows his eyebrows, as he lets the container hang vertically.

"Anna wants to drink this because it is different."

"Ah. As expected, did you also let her be the current president?"

After Mikoto Suoh stepped down from the position of president of "Homura Entertainment Office", 12-year-old Anna Kushina was recently hired. The reason is also from the "Mendokusai" point of view, which is amazing for Munakata. He was sarcastic about it.

"Besides, I'll be back soon."

"……"

"Until then, I'll listen to her as much as I can."

With that said, Suoh took a sip of tapioca milk tea.

While Munakata was drinking in the same way, he looked at the sign.

Munakata didn't like Suoh. For Munakata, who pursues the ideal idol, Suoh is too devastating. He even thinks that admitting it is denying the cause of it.

However…

"But when are you seriously coming back here?"

"I don't know. Do you want me to come back?"

Munakata scoffed at Suoh's careless words and pulled up his glasses.

"No way. But it's true that the current idol scene without you lacks warmth."

Suoh's eyes seem to be shocked. Looking straight at him, Munakata declares,

"They can't beat you without you."

"If you say it."

Muttering in surprise, he turned and started walking.

Beyond that, Anna Kushina was looking at them anxiously. As he walked slowly, Suoh said without looking back.

"You are one of them. Please wait for me."

"I'm waiting, no, I'm looking forward to it."