Scenario:A Walk on the Wild Side - Chapter 3: Together We Slack - Episode 1

A Walk on the Wild Side - Chapter 3: Together We Slack - Episode 1

The Lowain quartet stops by a coffeehouse next and spots Lunalu. Though eager to hear her thoughts on their earlier fantasy, they give pause upon seeing how absorbed she is in her own work. Her homely manner of dress brings to mind a new delusion—this time about a girls-only room on the Grandcypher.

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The crew vacation continues on as the Lowain trio brings Tyre along for a fun-filled day.

Having finished their lunch at a cafe, the quartet continue cruising through town.

Elsam: Y'know, I think we just might be able to hit it off really well with the Tsubasa bros.

Tomoi: I can dig that. Turns out they're not so bad after all.

Lowain: Dudes, listen. I know we just ate, but whaddya say we find a nice coffee joint to chill at?

Elsam: I'm down with that! For some reason, that lunch didn't fill me up at all—feels more like I spent all my energy.

Tyre: What say we try that shop over there?

Elsam's eyes light up at the sight of the coffeehouse that Tyre is pointing at.

Elsam: That girl by the windowsill... Ain't that Grandmaster Lunalu?

Lowain: F'real... Looks like she's drawing one of those whatchamacallits... illustrated storybooks.

The illustrated storybook is a form of literature that blends words and images.

Elsam: She must be romancin' a few ideas.

Elsam: Whaddya say we have Grandmaster Lunalu critique our time at Albion Fantasy High?

Lowain: ...?

Elsam: Dude, I'm talkin' about our latest episode! It was hella dramatic, and we had loads of characters. But we oughta see what a real pro thinks about it!

Lowain: Bwahahaha! That'd be totes embarrassing; I think I'll pass.

Tomoi: Hold up, this might be one of those better-safe-than-sorry scenarios...

Elsam: Who knows, she might really like it. 'Sides, it'd give you another thing to talk about next time you see Kat, Lowain.

Lowain: You think so? Hm, that, like, totally didn't cross my mind.

Tomoi: All I'm sayin' is it wouldn't hurt to ask, y'know?

Elsam: Aight. Let's try to jump in when she's least busy so we don't get in the way of her work!

The bros are excited at the thought of having Lunalu appraise their delusions.

Elsam: Hm, so Lunalu's seat is...

Lunalu: Wheeze... Huff...

Lunalu appears possessed as she furiously scribbles line after line in her sketchbook.

Lowain: (Holy smokes, Sammy... Doesn't look like she's in the mood for some small talk. Let's sit elsewhere for now...)

The bros seat themselves at a distant table for the time being, peeking over at Lunalu every now and then.

Lowain: The fact that she's at this joint dressed like that can only mean she's in deep doo-doo with a manuscript deadline...

Elsam: You mean her CtK4Life gig, right?

Citizens of the Kotatsu for Life—a group born out of the desire to create romantic storybooks, with Lunalu as its mastermind.

The nation of Sphiria, known for its cultivation of knowledge and the arts, had begun holding book fairs devoted entirely to these storybooks.

Lunalu was granted a booth after her storybook passed the book fair committee's review, yet the road was still fraught with many hardships.

She thanked her friends for helping her come so far and branded their official group name as CtK4Life.

Lowain: Bingo. I've got nothin' but mad respect for those creative types.

Tomoi: Anyone who can do what we can't obviously kicks some serious booty.

Lowain: The CtK4Life name alone is seriously literiffic. So I'm guessin' Lunalu, like, writes her stories and draws her doodles while the others back her up?

Tyre: I still recall the solidarity brewing within our crew when we went to help pick up her manuscript shortly before the book fair began!

Lowain: Good times.

Lowain: Yo, Sammy. What you got your eyes glued to Luna-rad for?

Elsam: Dude, I want you to keep this between us, but is that artist's battle armor she's got goin' on real sweet or what?

Tomoi: Totes to that. Looks really lived-in.

Lowain: You can really tell the difference from her normal duds.

Elsam: How do I put this... I guess you could say the casual look fits her so well she's practically... glowin'?

All Three: Yeet!

Lowain: Come to think of it, even Kat and the other girls couldn't possibly be in their usual getup twenty-four seven. Wouldn't be comfy to sleep in. Where do you think they change?

Elsam: To their casual wear, you mean? Hm, I've never seen 'em in PJs. Makes me wonder where they spend their off time.

Tomoi: Dude, I think you've just brought up another one of the G. Cyph's Seven Mysteries. I've only heard rumors, but there's supposedly a...

Tomoi: Girls' room where boys are absolutely forbidden!

Lowain & Elsam: A girls-only room!

Elsam: Dang, bruh... It's like you're talkin' about another dimension!

Tomoi: Aah... Gwaaah! Aw man, I can feel my lost youth with every heartbeat...

Tomoi: I get this tingly feeling all over just thinkin' about what might go on in there, y'know...

Lowain: Nah, it's gotta be in this dimension. Would be totes impossible to rest and relax without a room.

Elsam: So it's, like, their secret lair? The girls sure have it rough, having to worry about not just their threads but even makeup.

Tomoi: It all goes back to what I was tellin' Ty this morning, that lettin' loose every once in a while is vital.

Tyre: Indeed... they truly deserve to relax and put their face on as they please...

Tyre: I'm sure they each have their own preferences for cosmetics and clothing.

Tyre: It would be most lamentable if they gave up such pursuits simply because our journey is such an arduous one.

Elsam: You said it, Ty! Which is totally why we want 'em to kick off their shoes when the going gets tough.

Tyre: Truer words have never been spoken!

Lowain: I mean, what else would they be doin' in there, I wonder...