Track 2
HAMA House — Living Room
Toi-sama, upon hearing the word ‘shortcake,’ what sorts of imagery come to your mind?
Um, let’s see… Maybe the vibes? No, the very fact that it exists is really sweet and exciting…!
Sweet and exciting. I have noted it down.
Um, what else… It’s like a divine gift of beauty from god…? Its mere existence is already a contribution to society? Um… No, that doesn’t feel quite right…
(The right words just won’t come out…!)
I apologize. Am I causing you trouble, Toi-sama?
That’s not true…! Uhhh… Oh, I got something!
You’re just like a shortcake because you’re a very lovely existence, cherished by everyone, Kinari-kun!
! New information has been stored in the database.
“Sweet,” “exciting,” “lovable.” Such keywords describing a shortcake’s image match with my own description. I now understand what it means.
Mhm, it’s just like that.
(I’m so relieved! I was able to get what I wanted to say through!)
…………
To summarize, the general keywords as descriptors for shortcakes are the following: fluffy, sweet, white and adorable…
These keywords perfectly align with Toi-sama’s image as well.
HOLD UP RIGHT THERE—!!!
——Chihiro slides into the scene out of nowhere
Chi… Chii-sama?!?!
Is there something we can do for you, Chihiro?
Hmmmmm~~
Kinyari, you’re like, totally a genius! It’s sooo real that Tou-nya fits the desc for what a “cake”-like existence is, too! 10/10 score, no notes☆!
Yeppers, that’s true. For Tou-nya, there’s a mooooore fitting cake.
Drumroll please! It’s called… “Angel Cake”! Spot on, right?
“Angel Cake”. A type of cake made with whipped egg whites called ‘angel food’.
It is also in line with the name of the fortune telling shop Toi-sama runs, “Angel Eye”. As expected of you, Chihiro.
I saw that kinda cake at a shop recently, soooo~~~ Chii might also be a genius♪!
M-Me…? I’m an angel cake…??
Yurr! And cuz Chii himself discovered this cake collection… If I put the two of you in a cutie li’l cake box, then wouldn’t it be “Chii’sCakes2”?! Like that!
Is this “Chii’sCakes” something meant to be a unit name?
A unit name?! Mine and Kinari-kun’s?! No, I… I can’t! That’s too much of an honor~!
There is no need to be ashamed, Toi-sama. As fellow cakes, let’s get along together from here on out.
Neow, time for a handshake~☆
I am looking forward to working with you.
Wha… WHAAAAAT~~~?!?!?!?
——Chihiro’s camera shifts into burst mode and begins to take a bunch of photos
Today marks the birth of a new legend! Something that would be a total banger! This unit will defs go viral… No, Chii will make you go viral!!
If you say so, Chihiro, then there is no mistake about it.
……”Chii’sCakes.” This unit name has been registered in my database. We hereby promise to deliver sweet, fluffy-wuffy excitement to all of our fans.
I localized ‘Shortcake-chan’ as Shortcake Sweetie not only for the dessert pun but also because… It sounds cute. Cringey, but that’s the point.
If it’s not obvious enough, Chii’sCakes is a pun on Cheesecake. No idea why I put it as a note here, but it’s important to know that this is in fact, their pair training name!