Scenario:Handsome Gorilla - Chapter 1: Artist's Retreat - Episode 4

Handsome Gorilla - Chapter 1: Artist's Retreat - Episode 4

Lunalu and the others discuss how best to improve their efficiency. Although Melissabelle's hair remains unusually active, Mahira can only "ooh" and "aah" her way through conversations, and Milleore is hallucinating, somehow they are still able to make progress.

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Once the initial rush of the Handsome Gorilla has worn off, the illustration team settles down.

With their energy restored, they sit down to decide on a plan of attack.

Lunalu: Okay... Let's leave the matter of the deadline aside for the moment, since that depends on Siero's negotiations with the printers.

Sierokarte: Leave it to me! This kind of thing is my specialty!

Lunalu: I believe in you, Siero. In the meantime, I'll keep drawing like I have been... No, even faster.

Lunalu: But my work is probably going to get sloppier, and my instructions might be harder to follow.

Lunalu: I'm sorry to impose like this, but I'll need your cooperation and understanding more than ever.

Melissabelle: Got it. I've said it before and I'll say it again: don't worry so much. It's tough work, but I'm enjoying helping out.

Lunalu: Thank you, Melissa... You're always bucking me up.

Sahli Lao: Hee hee! It's kind of like fate bringing us together, isn't it?

Sahli Lao: The Citizens of the Kotatsu reunited. To think it all started with us gathering around a kotatsu.

Lunalu: That's true... Thank you for coming to my rescue again.

Mahira: Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ahhh!

Lunalu: Mahira... still sounds awfully gorilla-like. But thank goodness her work is flawless.

Milleore: ...

Lunalu: Ah... Sorry, Milly, are you angry at me? This whole mess is my fault...

Lunalu: Please don't put yourself out on my account...

Milleore: ...

Sahli Lao: Milly? You don't look so good... Are you okay?

Milleore: Hm?

Milleore: Oh, uh... I'm sorry, I was lost in thought.

Lunalu: Really? If you're worried about something, please say so, okay?

Milleore: No, no, nothing's wrong. I'm not—I'm fine.

Milleore: (I can't let on...)

Milleore: (Lunalu needs us...)

Milleore: (And I seem to be the only one hallucinating!)

Lunalu: I really respect the way you can remain calm in any situation, Milly.

Sahli Lao: Milly's self-control is the perfect example of what talent and hard work can do!

Melissabelle: Yes. Milly is an excellent role model.

Sierokarte: She's one in a Millyun! Teeheehee!

Mahira: Ooh-ooh-ahh!

Milleore: (Just try not to look at them...)

Lunalu: All right then, everyone... I'm counting on you!

Team Lunalu: Yeah!
(Oo-aaah!)

Looming deadlines, writer's block, and other issues...

Melissabelle's hair and Mahira's power of speech show no signs of returning to normal, and Milleore is grappling with hallucinations.

Battling against her own insecurities, Lunalu lifts her pen once more and turns to face her work desk and a bright future.