Searching for Hiro and Company: Part 2 Intro

[Nori] ...this really is another world, isn't it.

[Sae] Definitely is, judging from these streets. I'd be surprised if we were to run into the Hidamari Apartments here.

[Nori] Speaking of which, haven't you written about a worldview like this, Sae?

[Sae] You mean about fantasies in another world? Can't say that I have so far. Doesn't mean I'm not interested it in, though...

[Lamp] I-is this a new story!?

[Sae] Uh, n-no, no! Just talking about what I am and aren't interested in.

[Lamp] ...that's a shame. Though, being interested means you could possibly write something on it!

[Sae] Mm, yeah, I suppose.

There isn't any other writer that I know of that's been to an actual fantasy world before.

I could use this experience and make some good material out of it.

Just gotta keep the landscapes of this town in mind when I return.

[Lamp] I-I think that would be great! Kirara would think the same way!

[Kirara] Indeed. This is plain bigger than my vilalge, and I couldn't guide you through here anyhow.

[Nori] Huh? Kirara, it's not as if you've visited a different world like we have, have you?

[Kirara] I lived in a small village just a small way's from here. So this is the first time that I've been in the middle of town.

[Match] Aah...we've always been in the sanctuary, so I was hoping Kirara would help guide the way...

[Sae] Huh, so no one here knows where to go right now...? ...what happens now?

[Lamp] I-I'm sorry I couldn't be of any help...

[Nori] ...okay, how about we just go by the book?

[Sae] By the book?

[Nori] We ask the villagers. We'll ask about this village, then about Hiro and the others.

Just like an RPG!!

[Match] R...P...G?

[Nori] Ahaha, you don't know, do you. It's something that I like quite a lot.

[Lamp] We're sorry we didn't know! We'll study about it!

Let's see, notes, notes...Lady Nori's favorite thing is...R...P...Gs. Got it.

[Nori] Nononono, there's no need to make note of it!

[Lamp] But it's a good idea, isn't it?

[Sae] Yeah, I think it is, too. We just need to think of how we're gonna approach asking them.

[Nori] Right...for this village...

"Have you seen Hiro and the others" wouldn't really cut it, would it.

[Sae] Indeed it wouldn't. Can you guys think of any good approaches on how to gather info on Hiro and the others?

[Lamp] Hmm...how about drawing a picture? I think a picture of a face would get the point across fine.

Uhm, I've also wanted to see one your guys's drawings, too.

[Sae] A drawing, huh...wow, Lamp really does know a lot about us.

[Lamp] I'm a huge fan of yours!

So...what do you think?

[Sae] Let's give it a shot. Though, we just need some tools first.

[Lamp] In that case, I'll go fetch you some right away!

(Lamp runs off to fetch some drawing tools)

[Match] O-oi! Lamp! Don't just go running off like that!

[Lamp] I can't just leave Lady Sae and the others like this!

[Nori] And there she goes.

...wait, what? She's back?

[Sae] And she's being chased by kuromon, too...!? Aah, they're coming this way!

Translated by A-zu-ra

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