A few minutes later
Shoebill Habitat
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Schubert
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Minori
(Anyway, I'm used to cleaning on the animal caretaking committee. I'm gonna surprise Schubert by making this place spotless!)
Schubert
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Minori
Oh, and I can use this water to make everything nice and clean! Two birds with one stone!
Schubert
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Schubert
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Minori
I'm sure I'm just imagining things!
Anyway, I need to work on making this place spotless.
Anyway, I need to work on making this place spotless.
Schubert
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Luka
<And it has a lovely beak.
It's so cute how it's poking you, Minori. I'm really jealous♪>
It's so cute how it's poking you, Minori. I'm really jealous♪>
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Luka
<After you told us you'd be going to a zoo today, I was curious what animals they have.>
Luka
<I made sure to wait until they were both gone, so don't worry♪ I'll hide when they return.>
Minori
He probably does look really big right now because of how little you are on my phone.
Minori
I'm sure you heard earlier, but he's really docile! He did start poking me with his beak just now for some reason... But he was as still as a statue when I was feeding him!
Luka
<Even the most experienced idols feel a little nervous when they take the stage, no?>
Luka
<Hehe. At the same time, he'll need to learn how to smile a little more before he can become one.>
Schubert
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Luka
<How inconsiderate of me. I completely forgot to introduce myself before evaluating you like that.>
Schubert
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Nakazawa
Ah, Ms. Hanasato, it seems that you and Schubert have worked things out!
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Nakazawa
Shoebills bow as a display of affection! So if someone he considers a friend bows, he'll return the gesture.
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Nakazawa
Hehe. Fascinating, aren't they?
There are actually some other things they do to show their affection.
There are actually some other things they do to show their affection.
Nakazawa
I'll bet he was trying to thank you for cleaning his habitat!
Nakazawa
No?
Nakazawa
Yes, I gave that some thought...
Shoebills are very careful and deliberate by nature.
Shoebills are very careful and deliberate by nature.
Nakazawa
Which makes me believe that he was mulling over whether or not he could or would eat your fish, whether he was allowed to eat it yet and so on.
Nakazawa
Yes. When you waved that fish in front of him, I'm guessing he was thinking about how he was actually going to eat it.
Minori
(Yeah... Come to think of it, I think Shiho kept her hand completely still when she offered him that fish.)
Nakazawa
In any case, he probably feels grateful that you cleaned his habitat for him.
Nakazawa
Try bowing to him now. I'm sure he'll bow back when you do.
Nakazawa
Hehe. That wasn't quite a bow, but I'm sure he understands.
Schubert
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Schubert
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Schubert
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Grassland Area
Shiho
(To be fair, Schubert's habitat is a lot bigger...
I kinda feel bad about making her clean it.)
I kinda feel bad about making her clean it.)
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Nakazawa
Thank you two very much for all your hard work! Both habitats look completely spotless now!
Nakazawa
Actually, I was very impressed by how the animals took to you two so quickly. I think you both have what it takes to become zookeepers.
Nakazawa
Anyway, this concludes the part where you work with the animals. Please come again to help if you ever get the chance!
Nakazawa
Alright, let's take our break here.
After that, you'll need to head over to the room where you were given the rundown of today's program.
After that, you'll need to head over to the room where you were given the rundown of today's program.
Nakazawa
Oh, the second half mostly involves seeing what goes on behind the scenes in the back offices, so you can change back into your normal clothes.
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