One week later
Miyamasuzaka
Minori
This day we've been waiting for... It's finally arrived...
Minori
We get to look at prospective properties for the MORE MORE HOUSE!
Rin
<Woohoo! We get to go house hunting♪>
MEIKO
<I'm very much looking forward to seeing what's on the table!>
Len
<That Kawanishi person found the places you'll be going to see today, right?>
Haruka
That's right.
Some are newer than others and they're all by different stations, but they all have the things we need.
Some are newer than others and they're all by different stations, but they all have the things we need.
Airi
Plus, they're all within budget.
If we do happen to find the right one, then it'd be great to close the deal.
If we do happen to find the right one, then it'd be great to close the deal.
Miku
<Umm... I have a question.>
Minori
Ask away, Miku.
Miku
<So, we all decided to tag along since house hunting sounded like a lot of fun...>
Miku
<But are you sure we won't be getting in the way? You're essentially choosing the office for your business...>
Airi
You're all more than welcome to be here!
Haruka
She's right. Once the MORE MORE HOUSE is up and established, we'll get to spend more time with all of you. So, you should all be here for this.
Miku
<Oh, then... Thank you!>
Miku
<Then, we'll help you inspect each one. We've also become quite good at hiding since you've been nice enough to take us to all those different places.>
Kawanishi
Ah, you're already here.
Kawanishi
Oh, I'm sorry. Were you having a call?
I can wait until you're finished...
I can wait until you're finished...
Airi
No, that's okay!
We actually just finished.
We actually just finished.
Kawanishi
I see.
Then, shall we? Please join me in the car if you're ready to depart.
Then, shall we? Please join me in the car if you're ready to depart.
Miku
<Yikes... That was a close one...>
Luka
<Overconfidence can lead to mistakes, so we need to be as careful as ever.>
A few hours later
Neighborhood
Kawanishi
Alright, that was the last one on the list.
Kawanishi
It's unfortunate that none seemed to fit the bill...
Shizuku
I didn't realize choosing a house would be so difficult.
Haruka
They all seemed really nice on paper.
Airi
Yeah, but the first one we visited had a huge pillar running through the middle, which would've made streaming a bit of a challenge...
Airi
The second one was ninety years old, but the pictures and floor plan made it seem like the perfect choice...
Shizuku
But the real thing told a different story.
Shizuku
That one room in particular...
I became so worried that one of us would fall through the floor during dance practice.
I became so worried that one of us would fall through the floor during dance practice.
Kawanishi
I'm so sorry...
I was sure it was a good candidate based on the photos that came attached...
I was sure it was a good candidate based on the photos that came attached...
Haruka
No, we also felt the same way...
It just goes to show how important it is to actually see the real thing for ourselves.
It just goes to show how important it is to actually see the real thing for ourselves.
Minori
But the third one seemed really nice!
It was clean and had the perfect floor plan for us!
It was clean and had the perfect floor plan for us!
Airi
Yeah, except for that giant hill we'd have to climb every time. That's on top of it being pretty far from the station, so I really don't think it's worth the trouble.
Haruka
It'd make for a great workout...
But we might regret it when it rains or after a long day at work.
But we might regret it when it rains or after a long day at work.
Shizuku
Which would defeat the purpose of it being the MORE MORE HOUSE...
Minori
*Sob*
No... If it weren't for that hill...!
No... If it weren't for that hill...!
Kawanishi
I know how you feel...
Very few places are both that nice and reasonably priced. But there's always a catch. In this case, a large hill.
Very few places are both that nice and reasonably priced. But there's always a catch. In this case, a large hill.
Airi
On second thought, I'm beginning to wonder if we're ever going to find what we want in our price range...
Haruka
We may want to start thinking about increasing our budget. However, that also means us having to work a little harder...
Kawanishi
...
Kawanishi
There's actually one more place that suits you nicely on paper...
Minori
Wait, there is?!
Kawanishi
Yes, but I didn't bring it up until now because it's a bit... Special...
Shizuku
Special...?
Kawanishi
Still, it may be worth a look...
There's still the question of whether the property will interest you or not.
There's still the question of whether the property will interest you or not.
Kawanishi
So, if you'll bear with me for a while longer, I can try asking the landlady to let us visit today. How does that sound?
Airi
Then, okay...
We still have some time on our hands, so it'd be nice to shop around a little more.
We still have some time on our hands, so it'd be nice to shop around a little more.
Minori
Yes, we'd love to go!
Kawanishi
Then, please give me a minute while I try to get a hold of her.
Haruka
What do you think is so special about it...?
MEIKO
<What if it's haunted?>
Rin
<Oh! Maybe someone really scary lives right next door!>
Minori
I-I don't know about a haunted house, but I think we can handle having a scary person next door!
Kawanishi
Thank you for your patience!
She gave us the green light to visit!
She gave us the green light to visit!
Kawanishi
The group before us just finished, so let's start heading over right now!
Minori
We get to see it?!
Thank goodness...!
Thank goodness...!
Airi
Thank you very much. Let's go!
Minori
(Still, why's it so special...?)
Minori
(What kind of house is it...?)
Next Chapter: The Fourth Candidate