imeeji_frontstage | graduation x3 + (...?) (cw blood, food, gore)

Who: Emet-Selch, Five & Klaus Hargreeves, BARiTONES, Taisho Roman Revolution, certain criminals
Where: Mitsukoshi Ginza
When: Day 512, afternoon

[ BARiTONES and Taisho Roman Revolution will find themselves receiving invitations via cell phone to visit the Mitsukoshi Ginza for a ~*~*special graduation*~*~! Once more the terrace of the 9th floor has been redecorated for the special lads, and the theme is red.

Red carpet, red ribbons, red tablecloth, red cushioned lounge chairs, red confetti, red flower hedges, red, red, red. Heck, there's even a fancy fountain river that runs through the whole terrace before pooling at a humble sized square pond and that's red, t—

Wait.

. . . Oh. That's. Blood.

That's blood.

. . .

T-the wine is red too, and there's plenty of it. The available mugs for fancy drip coffee are red. Red velvet cake. Red meat, cooked anddddd nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooot hhhhhhhhey some of these tables and chairs seem to be made of things that are red but not things that are wood or metal or normal table material. Hey. Heyyyyy. . . ?

W . . . who is this graduation for!? Who wanted this. Like it is a Hell graduation but also!? Also!?!!? Isn't this a little too Hell-like already!?!?!

Well. Well!!!! At least there are normal sections of terrace to hang out in. They're even elegant. Fancy drip coffee and wine, again, but also fancy donuts and other breakfast options too. Fancy!!

. . .

Also . . . ? There are coin-operated horse rides, except some of them aren't horses, some of them are birds. Red birds! Phoenixes? Honestly they look kind of shitty and the music that plays from them sound horribly dissonant but on the other hand they seem to work perfectly fine without coins. So there's your entertainment!!!

At the far end of the terrace is the usual carpet to graduation doors, along with a clearing where three microphones stand for anyone who would like to make a speech or do a monologue or a performance or something. The blood fountain river crosses through here so be. Be careful. ]

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[He DOES think about the blood world. Well. He's curious enough, he would definitely want to go at least once.]

Well, if you ever need any help in that, let me know. My company is small yet, but of course, that is why I am intending to grow it.

I would love to see your home sometime though, Emet. I don't know if you would be very impressed with my own, but you're welcome to see it, if you'd like.

[Good on you, Eichi. It's probably a weird place!]

Put me on your rooster knowing my start date will be a bit delayed. And what would you need help with exactly?

Of course I want to see your star. You owe me one trip to the theater. Who else would enjoy the arts as much as I?

Of course! I'm in no rush, and I think you would really flourish well. You can decide what kind of role you'd like once you settle in, and I'll be happy to help, of course.

Fufufu~ I'll bring Wataru for certain! Tenn will also be there, but Wataru is the one who loves theater the most. I am sure he will have plenty of opinions and he will be delighted to get to show them off.

You'll let me pick my own role. How dangerous! But this agency is your dream, is it not? I would rather know what help you would need.

[He can't help but laugh.]

Will he watch it hanging from the ceiling. A peculiar skill of his for sure.

Well, the thing is that I need a lot of things, and I will need redundancy too, in order to be able to delegate when I am overwhelmed, so. I will need people to help manage idols, scheduling and negotiating their appearances, and I will need legal advisors to help me secure the deals necessary to ensure that my idols receive benefits befitting their positions.

I'll need people to help with finances and inventory, talent scouts, and all sorts of things. We're small right now, so myself and my husbands are managing fine, but as we grow there will be many opportunities.

[He's a businessman and he loves to talk business!! He could go on for hours, but this is a party.]

Hahaha, anyway. I am sure he will either do something like that, or he will steal the spotlight somehow. Fufufu~

It sounds like my role will be twofold then. Picking an item or two from your laundry list and ensuring you enjoy the fruits of your labor. Take you to your own shows. Plan a few grand events in your honor with your idols getting their fare share of exposure.

But truly I am touched that you did show. Baritones will always have a special place in my heart, especially those I met on that first day. It does seem so long ago.

Do you still have that cane?

Fufufu!

I would like that, really. After all, even with my position, I am an idol too. And an idol at heart. I want to be seen and heard and loved and worshipped~

I do! I didn't bring it today, as I didn't really think it necessary. I think we'll all play nice today.

Who doesn't enjoy being adored after all?

I'm glad you kept it in any case. Perhaps have it framed and put upon your wall. An artistic piece with utility should you ever need of it.

Fufufu of course. Are you planning something nefarious? Either way, I am able to defend myself these days. I have the abilities LiliS afforded to me and more than enough weapons on me at any given time. I would hate to be caught unaware.

[Demons gonna demon!]

I was thinking more unruly idols auditioning to your company. If I were to misbehave here, I'm sure I'd get an earful if not more! There are enough upset people as it is.

Hahah, fair enough. I will be sure to keep my guard up.

I am so looking forward to seeing you again~ We can take some time off, have some tea. I can play the piano for you again, and we can chat about philosophy or whatever else comes to mind.

[At the mention of the piano, he straightens a little as if he remembers something.]

Ah, there is someone I want you to meet. Though perhaps from a distance. He is rather gruff at the moment.

[He puts his arm around his shoulder and points out Elidibus.]

The third of our pair, Cosmo and mine. It was from him that I learned to love the piano and fate saw to drop him our laps. But I would love to hear the piano from you again and perhaps if he allows it, you could play together.

[Eichi will turn his head to look, but takes heed of Emet's advice. Maybe he'll meet him later... Maybe. He'll see. Eichi is in a chatty mood, which is not ALWAYS the best, but it is just Eichi being himself.]

I see! Someone from your home, who the two of you care about must be someone good to meet. I can certainly understand the upset though, it is always difficult to say goodbye, even if you know you will meet again.

Should I wait to meet him to learn his name?

[It is less he wants to inflict Eichi on Elidibus and more he knows when Elidibus gets in a mood. But maybe, just maybe, a little chatty is what he needs.]

No. You can say I told you. But he is the third. The third of us three that survived. Though his story is more involved than that, but that is his journey to tell if he so wishes it.

Or perhaps I will gossip when he is out of earshot and that disapproving glare of his.

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