The Betty Book

Foothill Town and Night Raven College jointly presents: “Rediscover the local area’s charm points!” Select an outfit that catches your eye from one of the options provided by the town’s tailor, and showcase a place on the island you’d recommend. The long-standing pâtisserie, Bonbon Recette, will also have a birthday cake prepared for you. Please, we hope you have a spectacular birthday on Sage’s Island!

[Main Street]

Deuce: Hey, [Yuu]. Sorry, did I keep you waiting? I'm looking forward to today!

Deuce: …Guess you can tell how nervous I am, huh? I mean, 'cause this whole showcasing some part of the town thing's something a real honor student would take seriously.

Deuce: That's why I checked out a ton of videos and made sure to study up. Since I hafta, I'm going to make sure this goes well. I hope you can help me out.

[Yuu nods]

Deuce: Thanks. Okay, let's head into the sewing room to pick out today's outfit!

[Sewing Room]

Deuce: Woah… That's a lot of clothes…! It's kinda exciting, like we're in a department store!

Deuce: I'm gonna go ahead and pick out some clothes that'll make me look like a serious student, so wait a moment!

Deuce: …I've got a white, collared shirt, a light-blue jacket, and blue slacks. What do you think?

[Yuu shakes head]

Deuce: IT'S TOO SERIOUS THAT IT'S PLAIN!? I-I guess… Hmm, this is hard. Can I ask you for advice?

1. What about this jacket with pearls?

Deuce: Pearls, huh… I don't usually wear them, but that might be a good idea! Deuce: I'll pick out the jacket that's got pearls on the collar… And maybe a necklace, too? Yeah, this seems nice!

2. What about fluorescent pink bottoms?

Deuce: I like the sound of that, but… It doesn't really feel like it'd be much different from what I'd wear in my room… Deuce: I think it'd be better to find something a little sharper… [Yuu], help me find something good!

Deuce: How's this!? Thanks to your helping things out, it really came together well.

Deuce: After trying out all the different hairstyles, turned out that sweeping my bangs back is what felt the best. Kinda feels refreshing.

Deuce: I'm still a little embarrassed to be decked out in pearl necklaces and a fancy jacket…

[Yuu nods]

Deuce: But if you're saying it looks good, then there's definitely no bad choices here! Okay, let's head on out to film our video.

[Sage‘s Island – Foothill Town]

Deuce: We made it into town. Mmm, that wind feels good. It really feels like summer's almost here.

Deuce: It's this way to the filming spot. …Hey, huh? The poster out front the hamburger shop's changed.

Deuce: Ohh, this must be the limited time dish my classmate was talking about. It really does look good…!

Deuce: I heard that it's really popular. Why don't we all go and try it sometime soon?

1. Let's go, let's go! 2. I can't wait!

Deuce: I remember when we tried studying there before, we couldn't get any work done at all. And we were all fired up, trying to study outside as a change of pace, and everything.

Deuce: Stuffing our bellies made us drowsy, and when we finally opened our textbooks, Ace just started droning on about some random thing or another…

Deuce: And right when I thought it'd quieted down and I could focus, Grim started shouting about how he was bored that there was no way any homework was getting done.

Deuce: But Ace got his done, somehow, anyway. Then, he just laughed at us like we were stupid for not finishing…

Deuce: …Hrrngh, talking about it brought that annoying face to mind. Let's just forget about him and talk about something else.

Deuce: Oh, we're here already, actually. I'll be introducing this shoe store today. Let's go inside.

Deuce: This shop has always taken real good care of me. That's why I thought I'd choose it as today's showcase… Oh, huh?

Leona: Huh, color me surprised when I saw some fancy getup walkin' in, but I see it's just you herbivores.

Deuce: Kingscholar-senpai!? Are you here to buy some shoes?

Leona: What, you think I came to a shoe shop to eat? I just find this place easy to deal with, since they'll just pick out something for ya if you tell 'em what you want.

Deuce: Is that so? Well, I'm not here to shop, I'm…

Leona: Based on that outfit, I'm sure it's for that showcase shoot. I don't care so long as you don't get in my way. Bye.

Deuce: There he goes…

Deuce: Just like Kingscholar-senpai said, we should do our best to not cause any problems for any of the other customers, either.

Deuce: Let's set up for the video while keeping that in mind. I'm counting on you, [Yuu].

[Yuu nods]

[Sage‘s Island – Foothill Town]

Roll camera!

Deuce: I'M DEUCE SPADE FROM NIGHT RAVEN COLLEGE'S CLASS 1-A. PLEASED TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTANCE!

Deuce: Uhhh… I will be showcasing this shoe store today. Please take a look, they have a huge selection to choose from.

Deuce: And, if you consult with the staff, they'll really look into all sorts of things like your shoe size, shape of your feet, and other little details.

Deuce: Not only that, they'll take into account your favorite designs or your walking habits to select a shoe that fits you perfectly.

Deuce: Also… Umm… Oh, I remember! I also recommend their shoe repair service.

[camera turns off]

Deuce: Wh-What do you think, [Yuu]? Urgh, I look so stiff.

Deuce: I'd love to explain more about their shoe repair services, but I feel like my explanation alone wouldn't do it justice… Hrrrm…

Deuce: …Oh, yeah! I was thinking I'd ask to get something repaired while I was here doing this video, so I had brought some shoes with worn out soles.

Deuce: If I used this to show how the whole shoe repair process, don't you think that'll show just how amazing the whole thing is in one go?

[Yuu nods]

Deuce: Yeah! Okay, let's go ask for a repair and if they'd let us film it. Uhhh, I wonder where the shopkeeper is…

Deuce: Oh, there they are. Excuse me!

[Deuce runs off]

Leona: Tch… Well, that sucks. Looks like they beat me to the punch while I was looking around the shop.

Leona: Hey, you better get the filming over painlessly, you hear? If you don't… You know what'll happen, right?

Deuce: Whew. I was able to get permission to film the repairs… Eh, Kingscholar-senpai?

Deuce: [Yuu], what happened…? Ohhh, I see, I see! I'm sorry, I'll finish up quickly and get out of your way as soon as I can.

Deuce: Okay, [Yuu], film the repairs for me.

[camera turns on]

Deuce: We are now at the workshop in the back of the shop! We'll now have them repair the shoes I often wear.

Deuce: Please keep an eye on just how beautiful the shoes look after the storekeep works their repair skills!

Leona: Are they replacing the soles? How are you normally wearing those for them to wear out that badly?

Deuce: Eh, is that too strange? This happens all the time to me.

Deuce: When I peeked into this store in the past, the store manager took a look at my shoes and suggested a replacement.

Deuce: They told me that "Instead of buying new shoes, if you just replace the soles, it'll be cheaper and you can wear them for longer,"…

Deuce: After getting a repair once, it just felt so comfortable to wear that I started coming back regularly to get sole replacements.

Leona: Were you in the track and field club, again? Maybe all that wear and tear comes down to how you use your feet.

Deuce: Oh, maybe that's part of it. Do you think it would wear down less if I changed how I walk?

Leona: Who knows? Can't really compare how us beastmen and you humans walk, so.

Deuce: True. But then that makes me want to ask the difference in wear between Jack and your athletic shoes.

Leona: Hah. Pretty sure you'll end up realizing that it's not the shoes that matter, but the person wearin' 'em.

Deuce: That'd be great to see…! Oh, yes, Manager? Huh, there's more sole options? I can choose one?

Deuce: This one has more cushion, and this one's grippier…? And this one's a lighter version?

Deuce: Eh, you'll let me pick my insoles for free, too? And there's a ton of materials and colors to choose from!?

Deuce: Ehhh, what should I do? Which one works best for me? Should I change what I usually use since I'm given the opportunity…!?

Leona: Hey, stop tryin' to decide between all that nonsense with that empty head of yours. Just get the shopkeep to give a recommendation, like usual.

Deuce: Ah! You're right, that's the best option… I'll go with whatever you recommend, thank you!

Deuce: …Take a look at these sneakers! My worn down soles are back to normal. They look completely new!

Deuce: I hope you all can swing by this shop, not only to buy shoes, but to also get your favorite shoes worked on.

[camera turns off]

Deuce: …Whew. That should be all, right? How was it, [Yuu], did it come out good?

[Yuu nods]

Leona: That shopkeep really knew what they were doing. Thanks to our young test subject here, I got confirmation that I'd feel comfortable leaving my shoes in their hands.

Deuce: A test subject…? Ah, but I should say thank you. Because you were here, our video project went smoothly, and I got some good shoes out of it.

Deuce: So, Kingscholar-senpai, if you're interested… Would you like to join us at the patisserie after this?

Leona: Is that why you were waiting for me to finish shopping? Heh. Fine, I'll gladly tag along as a little break.

[Sage‘s Island – Bonbon Recette]

Deuce: Woah, this shop's so fancy. There's so many sweets prepared, too. Oh!

Deuce: This must be the special jelly treat made just for me. There's whole chunks of grapefruits covered in syrup.

Deuce: [chomp] Looks like the outside is a soda-flavor. It's such a crisp flavor. Okay, next… I'm gonna try this egg pudding.

Deuce: Oh, please dig in, Kingscholar-senpai! And you too, [Yuu]!

Leona: Sure, if you insist. Oh, but before that… Happy Birthday, Deuce.

1. A Happy Birthday to you! 2. Happy Birthday!

Deuce: I-I feel a little shy having you two give me birthday wishes like this… But, thank you.

Deuce: This was a great birthday thanks to both of you. I'm going to put in my all this next year, too!