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“Guess I’ll just have a go.” (Eleonor)

Eleonor and Zeshia turn to face the thickest part of the fog.

“Okay Zeshia. Shall we try that thing we always play?” (Eleonor)

“….Under…..stood……” (Zeshia)

Eleonor holds up a finger and says

“Arnos-kun copy time.” (Eleonor)

“…..Fu…mu….. Just because I’m the demon king……..did you think I was not nice…….” (Zeshia)

Zeshia speaks in a poor and slightly unclear tone.

“Now Ray-kun.” (Eleonor)

“…..Fu…… Me and Misa…… I like Misa and…….Misa likes me……” (Zeshia)

Looking over I could see Ray and Misa taking a lot of damage.

“Now Sasha-chan.” (Eleonor)

“…..My Demon King……. I love you…..” (Zeshia)

“Are you an idiot!?” (Sasha)

The Sasha firework exploded in full force.

“Misha-chan time.” (Eleonor)

“…..Misha do her best……” (Zeshia)

“Who!?” (Sasha)

While Sasha is retorting Misha points to herself and tilts her head.

“Me?” (Misha)

“Hmmmm. I’m out of material.” (Eleonor)

Eleonor looked troubled.

There was still no change in the fog and no fairies could be seen.

“….My lack……of ability…….” (Zeshia)

“Eleonor, Zeshia. Is that what you do for fun?” (Sasha)

Eleonor smiles at Sasha

“Our copying? We practise that so Zeshia can talk more.” (Eleonor)

“Nothing wrong with training but don’t teach her weird things.” (Sasha)

“I didn’t teach her that. That must be how Zeshia sees you Sasha-chan.” (Eleonor)

Sasha opened her mouth but obviously couldn’t think of anything to say so she walked away with a dejected look.

“This is troubling though. When you are told to make people laugh its really hard to think of anything.” (Misa)

“Fumu. Anyone else up for the challenge?” (Arnos)

I asked around but no one seemed to have a good idea.

If we can’t make the Titi’s laugh we can’t get in but we can’t think of how to do that.

Could I make a new magic formula to make them laugh? Would forcing them to laugh work though?

“Sorry we’re late Arnos-sama!” (Elen)

I turned around at the sound of Elen’s voice and saw the fan union girls approaching.

For some reason, all eight of them are holding a club in their hands.

“….What’s that thing?” (Arnos)

“Ah, this? We found it in Zehenburg. See?”

“Yes. You see, we were looking for rumours and found this. It’s got such a good lucky name that we gave in to temptation and bought it.”

A lucky name?

“Hou? What’s it called?” (Arnos)

After a slightly awkward look, Elen spoke up.

“Errrm…… Arnos pole……..” (Elen)

“Kyaa, kyaa! Elen you perv! What are you saying about an Arnos pole in front of Arnos-sama! Eiii!” (Jessica)

Jessica hits Elen with the Arnos pole.

“Ah. You mustn’t use the Arnos pole for anything obscene.” (Elen)

“Why do you look so happy when you say that? C’mon, c’mon get pregnant pregnant!” (Jessica)

Jessica kept tapping Elen with the Arnos pole.

“Hey, stop. Arnos-sama is watching.” (Elen)

Elen blocks Jessica’s attack with her own pole.

The Arnos poles keep smacking each other and suddenly all the fan union members stopped and gasped.

As if a revelation had come to them, the girls let out a shrill scream and began to attack each other with their own Arnos poles.

No matter how you look at it they are just hitting each other with sticks while shouting “helmet helmet”.

“Do those sticks look like helmets to you Sasha?” (Arnos)

“I don’t know idiot!!” (Sasha)

“What are you all excited about?” (Arnos)

“I…..I’m not excited…….!” (Sasha)

At that moment Elen stumbled back after losing her battle and bumped into Sasha.

“Sorry Sasha-sama. Are you okay?” (Elen)

“I’m fine. Are you oka-” (Sasha)

As she righted herself Elen’s Arnos pole tapped Sasha on the forehead.

“Kya, kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!” (Sasha)

Sasha ran away from me at great speed startling Elen in the process and causing her to drop her Arnos pole.

“Ah….” (Elen)

I pick it up and hand it back to Elen.

“If it’s supposed to be lucky don’t drop it.” (Arnos)

“Ye…yes……” (Elen)

For some reason, Elen clutched her Arnos pole tightly and ran towards the fan union.

“It’s reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!” she yelled.

The fan union girls all screamed “Eight indirect helmets!” and started hitting each other again.

At that moment

*Giggle*

I heard laughter come from the fog. Laughter that sounded like it came from a young girl

*Giggle* *Giggle*

*Indirect helmet indirect helmet*

*Arnos pole Arnos pole, eight poles eight poles.*

*Giggle* *Giggle*

In a blur, a group of small young looking girls with wings appeared.

The fairies Titi.

(1) I’m sure everyone’s aware of what a tsukkomi is but if not, it’s the straight man in a comedy sketch that points out how stupid the other person is being. Look up Manzai for a much better explanation.

(2) In Japanese numbers 0 = Rei and 3 = San

(3) 3 can also be read as Mi so 3 & 3 = Mi & San so Misa