:: ☁ Season • ☀︎ Summer • 2nd Year of ES::

Ritsu: (Ahh, it’s so hot……. I feel dehydrated~, I'mma die~)

(Why is it so hot today when we’re just in June? Right now it’s the rainy season, so act like the rainy season and hide the sun more.)

(It’s only going to get more and more uncomfortable as we go into the season….)

(Ugh, no matter where I go, the sun is so bright and annoying.)

(On days like this, I should find somewhere shady with a nice breeze and relax with a drink. Yep, that’s the best solution…♪)

(Oh, yeah. I have that drink in the fridge that was left for me–♪)

???: …, …, …,

Ritsu: Eh, what? I can hear someone making noises from the kitchen.

???: Hahh… another one sacrificed.

Ritsu: Huh? Sacrifice?

???: These necks and tailfeathers are just too tricky. It’s so hard to work on, I keep shredding them from the force.

There’s nothing I can do when you’re already screwed like that. Next, next-

I hope this next one has more strength…

Ritsu: –I hid in the shadows on instinct.

What on Earth is happening here?

Hearing words like “shred” and “sacrifice” is beyond concerning.

???: Now, which one will I choose next…?

Fufu… Fufufu…

Ritsu: The vibe I’m getting from the kitchen is really sinister…

Seriously. Who on Earth says something so ominous? …Maybe we have a serial killer living in the dorms……♪

Well, Seisoukan has pretty solid security, so I think it’s probably one of the ES idols.

I’m a witness to something troublesome. I don’t wanna get myself involved in drama.

Hm? That ponytail…

Niki: Mm. All of them were pretty fragile, huh~ I ended up scattering their wings and heads all over the table…

I have to start this all again from scratch… why am I not good at this…?

Ritsu: Ah, so it was Nikipyon.

That hairstyle sure is handy, I can tell who it is even from behind like this. I’m relieved that it’s someone I know at least.

But just what is he doing, exactly? Ugh, I can’t see very well because it’s in a blind spot.

I can hear the scary stuff he’s saying, but his hands are obscured. I’d be able to see it if he just moved a little bit to the side…

Niki: Aah! It broke off again…

Ritsu: “Broke off”, huh?.

Going by the word “feather” from before, I’m going to rule out him dismembering humans…

Since this is Nikipyon, is it that he’s so obsessive about having fresh ingredients that he’s butchering birds and other animals right here?

Hmm….

Sounds right. “Eating the ultimate chicken!” seems like the deal here.

I’m fine with understanding the realities of meat production… but there are a lot of kids in ES who’d get squeamish seeing the details, so I wish he wouldn’t do that here.

Well, if it can’t be helped, I should at least speak up about it.

Ritsu: —Nikipyon, listen to me.

Niki: Eh? Isn’t that Ritsu-kun? What’s up?

Ritsu: Don’t ‘what’s up?’ me. I understand that it’s part of Nikipyon being a chef, but even then you shouldn’t be getting the table all bloodied up.

Wouldn’t it shock somebody if they came into the kitchen and saw a bunch of feather and blood splatterings everywhere? Some of the kids can’t stand gore or horror.

Niki: Huh? It’s horror?

Ritsu: Hm? Is that not it?

Wait. What is Nikipyon holding in his hand? Is that…. origami?

:: End of Chapter 1 ::