CotE: Year 2 Volume 5 Translation

Chapter 1- Part 4

 "Matsushita-san, how long did it take?"

"It took me about four days to prepare, and I think the cost is surprisingly reasonable. All in all,13,200 private points. The three of us here and Maezono-san planned and split the cost, so it was 3,300 points per person. The breakdown is that we bought three rental outfits and some decorations such as origami and pens at the general store. The tableware was our own, so there was no cost."

 I see, that's the reason why the tableware lacks a sense of unity. Of course, since we are still in the planning stage, this will not be a negative factor. I'm impressed again with how well they prepared for the event while keeping the costs to a minimum. 

"The impact was perfect, better than anything I've ever seen. But —" 

Horikita praised the performance, saying that it had a perfect grip on the audience, but she was not so naive as to decide on what to present. 

"Do you have an overall budget in mind? I'd like to see the specifics of the process."Sato pointed out sharply, but without panicking, she turned her gaze to Miichan.

 "Well, I've tried to put as much as I can into a proposal." 

Pulling a clear file out, Miichan holds it out to Horikita. There were three pages with detailed information in beautiful letters, probably written by Mi-chan.

 "Although we said we were going to rent costumes, we got quotes from three different companies and rented one outfit each. This is a comparison of price, quality, and selection. The difference in cost between the cheapest and most expensive tableware to be used on the day.The number of people to be expected, and the difference in the number of guests to be accommodated."

"It's more complete than any proposal I've ever seen. That's impressive."

 When I praised her honestly, Sato and Matsushita taught her that she was being praised as they poked Miichan in the side. The person in question still looked embarrassed but bowed her head to bail lightly. So far, Sato and her team have given us a perfect score for their proposal. 

However—"It's an interesting show. It may not be an uncommon genre, but it has a lot of potentials if you put your mind to it. However, there are some disadvantages. The cost of costume rental is 4,000 points per outfit. That's 40,000 points for 10 outfits if the proposal is correct. The rest is 50,000 points for the estimated cost of preparing beverages and snacks. That's 90,000 ...... in all. At 5,000 points for classroom decorations, plus the cost of the place, it's ・・・・・・. That's not a cheap deal."

 Even though the manpower does not require wages and can be secured without difficulty, nearly half of the current budget will be used for a single event.

 "Yes, but I think we can increase the unit price of ・・・・・・." 

The menu list that Sato and her colleagues made, for example, shows 800 points for a cup of tea. For example, a cup of tea costs 800 points, which is more expensive than a cup of tea at acafé in the Keyaki Mall. Of course, the price could be revised downward depending on future adjustments, but they still think it has a good chance of selling. 

Horikita's face was serious as she read over the three separate sheets of the proposal. However, the outfits of the people around her, Sato and the others, seem to be dressed in a fairy tale or unrealistic, which is strange and uncomfortable. Eventually, perhaps having concluded, Horikita looks up. 

"Just so I'm clear, no one's seen this ・・・・・・ show, have they?" 

"Of course."Matsushita nodded, showing her confidence. Sato and Miichan followed suit.