Hey, Ruby! Wanna play some airsoft with me?

Airsoft…? Wait, the game with the guns? That really scary game where you wear camo and shoot at each other in the woods?!

Camo isn't essential, and there are indoor arenas too, but—oh no, you have the wrong idea!

This is a little different from what you're picturing. It's still an airsoft game, but this one is played with lasers!

Lasers?

Yup. Traditional airsoft games are played with little pellets called BB pellets loaded into air guns.

In laser tag, you play with laser guns, just like the name implies.

Lasers… So it doesn't hurt if you get shot.

Exactly. Players wear special jackets tagged with targets, then run and hide around an arena while trying to snipe their enemies' targets… Powww!

Eep! I-Is it really safe?

Don't you worry! The lasers we're using aren't at all dangerous to the human body, so it's totally safe! Relax!

Airsoft games are played in teams. So it builds teamwork and even boosts mental discipline since you have to come up with tactical plans while under stress!

And it's even gaining steam as a sport, since you're running all around a big arena.

Wow! I thought it sounded really scary, but maybe it's not so bad?

Not at all! I invited some girls from μ's and Nijigasaki to take part too. Wanna join in? Just think of it like it's training!

Like it's training… Yeah, I do wanna train my body so I can do difficult dance steps right away.

Then that's that! Let's go right away and ask the others. This is gonna be so much fun!

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That's what she told me… But it's so scary! You lied to me, Mari.

Everyone who showed up today, Eli and Maki and Kasumi, they're all super competitive…

And Ayumu definitely won't just dismiss everyone and fool around when they're all fighting so seriously. Basically, this is a real battle to them.

I wonder if I can even make it home in one piece.

I have to try not to hold back my teammates, Ayumu and Kasumi, at the very least.

Speaking of which, it's been so quiet around here… Are they both okay? Maybe I should go and check on them?

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Clear on the right. Clear on the left. No one's here. It should be okay if I move now…

A-Ayumu? Kasumiii?

Waaah…

Oh! That voice!

[Fade in/out.]

It was coming from this direction for sure. Ah!

We've cornered you at last, Kasumi!

*Chuckle* Give it up. Your game ends here.

S-Someone! Please help meee!