Beach Hut of the Year Translation Chapter 05

Chapter 05: Beach Hut of the Year
(The following day, in the hut)

Leine: Well then everyone, thanks again for being here today.

Everyone: It's our pleasure!

Karen: There's a lot of people coming here to the beach today~

Kirara: It's the same for every beach during this season.

Eiko: Wow, it looks a lot more crowded than I imagined.

Kirara: You're right. Every customer today all seemed to come here in order to see that...

Eiko: That?

(Out at the beach)

???: The time has finally come for this year! The 15th Beach Hut of the Year!!

(Back at the hut)

Karen: Something's getting started outside!

Tooru: Beach Hut..... of the Year?

???: Which shop will be victorious this year? Let's take a look at the entries that you've been waiting for!

Tooru: This voice, I've heard it from somewhere before....

(Out again at the beach)

Lamp: Sorry for making a late greeting. This year's live commentary will be provided by me, Lamp!

Eiko: What is that girl doing....

Kaho: Does this have something to do with our shop?

Kou: She did mention "entries" alright. Pretty sure it's related, doesn't it?

Kaho: Yeah but, there wasn't such a thing when we set up our shop yesterday...

Lamp: First we begin with here! The star of the event! This is the "Beach Hut Plain" team, led by the previous champion, Leine-san!

Everyone: Ehhh!?

Leine: Lamp-chan? I thought we didn't make an entry to this event.....

Lamp: Since Leine-san is our previous champion, she's entering automatically.

Lamp: ....That's what the organisers said.

Leine: Is... that so?

Lamp: And in addition to this, we have the Crea Mates joining this year too! I can't wait to see who's gonna win!

Lamp: If I haven't taken on this role, I would be able to participate together with everyone....!

Kaho: Hey, what kind of event is "Beach Hut of the Year" supposed to be?

Lamp: It is held every year in this town, to secure the number of customers coming to the beach, and to spark passion among fellow shops.

Lamp: And because someone suggested, "Let's decide on the Number 1 Beach Hut", this festival was born, and has been held every year since then!

Aya: Then, the results are determined by the sales amounts of these shops?

Lamp: No. The number of participating shops increases year after year, and the shops themselves vary in size,

Lamp: so this time it's not about sales, but rather it's a competition among the staff themselves.

Tooru: What would they do in this competition?

Lamp: They compete on their speeds, and show their serving skills.... Ah, it's just like those "Sports Days" in the Scriptures!

Yuki: Sports Day!? That sounds fun! Hey hey, since we're here, let's join too!

Yuki: If we do sports then we can enjoy delicious meals too! I've got to join this!

Kou: We're on the serving sideー....But nevertheless, it seems good for killing some break time.

Kaho: You're right. If we perform our shift duties well, then it wouldn't cause any problems for our shop!

Kaho: Also, if it's a festival, then it wouldn't be that big of a deal whether we win or lose, right?

Lamp: Leine-san, I'm looking forward to it!

Leine: Lamp-chan. I didn't really intend to participate in the first place, let alone winning.....

Eiko: Seems like it, even though Leine-san said she isn't.

Lamp: What did you just say!? If she wins again this time, she would be the first person ever in our event to win 5 times in a row!?

Lamp: The organisers even prepared the title "Eternal Champion" in case Leine-san wins again....!

Lamp: Moreover for this year, the winner will be awarded with all-you-can-eat meals in all shops in this season!

Tooru: All-we-can-eat! Then together with Run-chan we can walk as we eat........

Lamp: Along with various leisure activities, and play as much as you want!

Karen, Yuki: Play as much as we want!?

Kaho: Even better than free-playing in game centres!?

Lamp: We've also prepared other prizes too!

Aya: That's incredibly lavish.

Eiko: That's getting everyone pumped up.

Kou: I was planning to just kill some break time, but with all those grand prizes, then we're going to win this~!!

Everyone: Alrightー!

(Cuts to Sesame)

Sesame: Those people in the shops are so noisy...... I can't be bothered to go into the crowd, so I'll just swim.

Sesame: The sea feels great. Just by floating I'm carried by the waves. This is fun.

Sesame: It might be nice if the waves keep flowing with me like this.

Sesame: .........

(Out at the sea)

(Whoosh)

Sesame: Haah. Looks like I was too laid back and feel asleep. As expected of me, being too careless.

Sesame: It would be a lot tougher if I wasn't carried not too far away. Let me get back to the inn soon....

Sesame: .....? Huh? Something feels off..... In particular, my chest feels cool and refreshing....

Sesame: Speaking of which, I felt I just bumped into something....

Sesame: Ahh!? Translation by - Mann -