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Arisu simply sighed deeply. "How lacking of ambition you both are. To be an idol is to be a star. A radiant presence bringing joy to the hearts of all. Being on stand-by hardly lends well to such a cause." Or, perhaps she has simply entered herself into the wrong organisation. Either or.
"Well, I can only suppose that when she does make an appearance, we shall give her a quick sending-off." Despite gladly voicing this statement rather gleefully, Arisu still looked vaguely unhappy. "Still protection detail, hmmm? I shall take it but may we swap duties next mission? I imagine I am far from the only one among my team who desires a time in the spotlight."
"Why, yes. I am fairly certain you can find some 'caramel macchiato', if it serves your tastes. More importantly, if you are seeking a bite to eat, I, in all my magnanimous generosity, am more than willing to offer you a seat at my table. You may praise my generosity now. Indeed!"
"Seems about time. I may as well head for my usual booking at 'l'Oignon'. Toodle-loo~!", she called out loud, loud enough that anyone else looking for a place to eat could easily hear her.
"Tch! That tramp again." Arisu clucked before turning to Briar with a smile. "Well, no choice for it then, I suppose. I suppose it would make operations a lot more convenient, would it not? Seeing as we are going to be a stone's throw away from each other?"
"Well, yes, but if there really was some crisis, the repercussion would have been simply dreadful! Why in the world have we been called, by the way? Can anyone guess?"
"Poo! Really?", Arisu pouted. "What is even the point of summoning us early? I have heard of being fashionably late but disappointingly early? How dare they keep a lady waiting?!!"
"Well, why don't we enter and find out?" "Rejoice, for we have come! Now, what seems to be the emergency to summon us here? Hmm?"
"Rejoice, for ! have co-" "Is this really it? Just you, Momiji? I would have expected a festival or, failing that, a small parade. And what even was this grand emergency that they summoned us all for, anyway?"
"Assemble at Fire Soul HQ? Why, the nerve. The most they could do was add a 'please' but very well. Duty calls. Toodle-oo~!"
"Ah~ A delight! Truly a delight! Another splendid job by the costume designers." "Why, I am so happy I could almost sing~!" "Sekai~ de ichiban no ohimesama~♫!""Mukawa Misaki. Afternoon's the same agency as KNIGHTMARES right? Miyuki's probably mentioned me."
"Mayhaps? She may have mentioned you. Once or twice." Whether Arisu was actually paying attention back then was another matter entirely."You'll learn to tolerate Siren. It's one of the drawbacks of the job." Having made such comment, Abigail took a sip of her coffee, giving a long satisfied sigh after finishing its contents.
"And tolerate? TOLERATE? The nerve! Were I not so amazing, I would almost think you disliked me, Abigail."At this, Hikari tilts her head at Arisu, before releasing a delighted squeal."Himedera Arisu! Wow...she's so cute, isn't she? I've always loved her "princess" aesthetic, it's so cute!"
"Indeed! Indeed! Indeed! It is only right that one with many talents as myself would garner such undying applause! Truly, you, with such discerning eyes, too will go far!""My name is Imaeda Seitaro. Potential new Fire Soul idol."
"A pleasure to meet you too. Now, as you too are to become my new co-workers, I shall grant you the privilege of calling me 'senpai'. 
"Indeed! That has felt so good to say!"
"I suppose that tramp got away. Oh, fiddlesticks." "My, are these guests or are we having some new blood in stock?" "A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Himedera Arisu of Afternoon. Mirage Siren. The ever-gorgeous and bewitching star of the show." "Indeed. You may now bask in my presence."
(thanks to SerCon for helping me clean this mug up)