*MEANWHILE*
*SCHOOL IDOL CLUBROOM - NIJIGASAKI HIGH SCHOOL - ODAIBA - TOKYO*
AKI: "So tell me, how's the bird?"
LANZHU: "Lanzhu borrowed Mia's music room to let it sleep there right now. It's quiet in there, even during the daytime."
AKI: "Is...Mia okay with that?"
LANZHU: "Of course she'll be okay with it! Don't fret!"
AKI: "I see. I've noticed that you're putting most of your time into nursing it. *Sigh* Now even you're not showing up to Club every day."
LANZHU: "It'll be fine!"
AKI: "You missed a chance to meet Mari, Kanan, and Dia from Aqours. I had to tell them you had other plans."
LANZHU: "Really? Awww..."
AKI: "..."
LANZHU: "So, is it okay for Lanzhu to keep taking care of the chick?"
AKI: "Considering I contacted and got permission from Tokyo's Environmental Bureau. Yes."
LANZHU: "Xiè xiè! Lanzhu heard you got permission from Shioriko too, so we're good to go!"
AI: "Heya!"
AKI: "Wait, huh?"
LANZHU: "Ai! Did you get what Lanzhu asked for?"
AI: "Yeah. Prez owns a small bird, so I was able to borrow from him!"
AKI: "What? No I don't, my apartment doesn't allow pets!"
Reminds me of the time Ayu begged her parents to buy her a snake, but she had to settle for a plushie instead.
AI: "Oh, sorry Prez. I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about President Hiro from the Tabletop Games Club."
AKI: "You... You call him Prez?"
AI: "Yeah, sure. He's my Prez, like you're also my Prez!"
AKI: "I see... But that doesn't explain your appearance."
LANZHU: "Huh? Wait, Ai! Your tan has gone!"
AI: "Oh, this? Yeah my tan wore off. My skin began to peel-"
AKI: "Ack! Actually, I don't want to know..."
AI: "Anyway, Lanzhu. Prez Hiro said that pets and wild birds aren't the same, so he doesn't know if this stuff will be useful or not..."
Prez Hiro...
LANZHU: "Yeah, you've got a point. All right. It'll be fine since Lanzhu will keep watch to see if Chirpy can use it."
AKI: "Chirpy?"
LANZHU: "The bird's name."
AI: "That's so cute!"
AKI: "Yeah, yeah..."
Prez Hiro...
LANZHU: "Captain, you mentioned hearing chirping when you first saw the little chick, right?"
AKI: "Yeah."
LANZHU: "Well, when Lanzhu heard that she thought that no other name could be more perfect!"
AKI: "Nothing is p-"
LANZHU: "Lanzhu will protect Chirpy... Chirpy won't go through the same experiences Lanzhu did.
So, Lanzhu will be Chirpy's mama!"
AKI: "You're adopting? Aren't you a little youn-?"
LANZHU: "Chirpy will be the first Zhong heiress to be raised normally! Lanzhu will teach Chirpy everything needed to live on her own with confidence!"
AKI: "Oh..."
A bird as a heiress?
AI: "Well, Mama, you need to make some food for Chirpy. This is feed paste. Try feeding her with this."
LANZHU: "Just as it is?"
AKI: "It looks like you have to soak it in water. The instructions are on the packaging, so let's try making it."
LANZHU: "Lanzhu will do it! Just tell her how."
AKI: "Fine, take the packet. If you were listening, I just said that the instructions are on the back."
LANZHU: "Of course! This is all for Chirpy's sake!"
AI: *Chuckle* "Chirpy's gonna be raised to be really strong."
LANZHU: "Of course! With a mama like the dependable, unforgettable Lanzhu, who wouldn't be?!"
Clearly Lanzhu doesn't need my help. Nobody does.
So I guess I should just leave...