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[birdish]

Hello! Excuse me! I think the way you're using 'side character syndrome' isn't nice!

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[openturn]

[ you are obviously not practicing enough to become a main character, duh Nitori ]

It's not that big of a deal, is it?

[birdish]

[omfg senpai PLEASE, he's TRYING.]

Matsuoka-senpai! Well! It's just a bit rude? I want us to be on good terms!

[openturn]

[ do you even lift, Nitori? do you? ]

You could put that energy into proving it wrong instead.

[birdish]

[NOT EVERYONE CAN HAVE SUCH SWEET GAINS, RIN /;A;\]

Well... I would like that... It's just—! She's right that I don't make many appearances... But putting it like that is really...!

[openturn]

[ don't worry... someday, after you've worked hard, perhaps Kou will admire your muscles too. someday. ]

You also don't race in many of our swim meets, but you don't complain about that, do you?

[birdish]

[Dude, that's like a step away from having Rin admire his muscles. New life goal.]

That's true... Because I'm working so hard to be an asset to the team! [Just like you, senpai!!!] You're right! I'm sorry for complaining, senpai! Making the most of every second is what's important! Now... I have a new way to look at things!

[Senpai's life lessons are the most valuable life lessons. ;_; ]

[openturn]

[ work hard, Nitori, not even Haruka's muscles pass his baseline expectations... ]

Mmm. Just do your best, and you'll be able to prove your mun wrong. Probably.

[ or something like that, he's not really good at these motivational speeches. ]

[birdish]

[Are you kidding me?? His motivation is SOARING right now ;_; ]

Y... Yes! As expected of someone who's impressive every time he's on screen!

[openturn]

... I still haven't shown anything truly impressive yet, you know.

[ talking to Nitori is always the weirdest ego stroke... ]

1/3

[birdish]

That's not true at all! You're always tenacious, very hard-working! Your talent is easy for anyone to see! [Plus, he has that strong personality! He's a man of few words but that just adds to his atmosphere! He's really the ideal of someone who strives to achieve their goal... He's...] So cool!

[birdish]

[OH JESUS HE SAID IT OUT LOUD]

[birdish]

...-headed! You're so cool-headed, too!

[openturn]

[ cue the awkward staring. ]

Ah... thanks.

[ he thinks? ]

But, you know, tenacity is something anybody can achieve if they put their mind to it.

[birdish]

You're right, it's just... inspiring. You're someone who wants to make others work hard... Matsuoka-senpai.

[For once! He's not doing! His weird half-shout!]

[orcaptain]

"Side character syndrome"?

[birdish]

Ah, Tachibana Makoto-san. That's what she's calling it, because I don't appear... much.

[orcaptain]

Aiichiro-kun. It's good to see you again.

Ah, I see. I think my own Mun mentioned something about that some time ago. She also sounded a bit strange about it.

[birdish]

You... You as well, Tachibana-san. [Formal!!]

—Strange... how?

[orcaptain]

[The very formal address makes Makoto blink, but he lets it go.] How are you?

Well, she said something very strange... [HOMO SIDE CHARACTERS.]

[birdish]

I'm well, thank you. And yourself?

[...Fidget.] They're not really taking me seriously, I suppose. I can understand why, but...

[orcaptain]

I'm good. Thanks for asking.

They're not? [Well, that's not good.] Why wouldn't they?

[birdish]

Mm... Well, she says it's because I don't show up as often... Though, this morning, she got to see more of me. Maybe that helped. It's not really important, but she could have worded it differently, the way she referred to me.

[orcaptain]

Yes, she should have. I'm sorry, Aiichiro-kun.

[He smiles to Nitori in a soft, sympathetic way.]

It is important, though. From what I understand from this Mun-Muse thing, your Mun is supposed to take care of you.

[birdish]

[Oh, what a nice person.] Well... It's not that she doesn't, it's just... I don't want to only be 'off to the side.' I want for us to be on good terms, and to be reliable. It's the same as being on a team. S... Side character syndrome makes it sound unpleasant.

[orcaptain]

Well, then I guess you'll just have to prove that you're not just a "side character". I'm sure you can do it if you try hard enough.