Chapter 328: Chika the Rapper
Afternoon finally came.
Everyone handled lunch in the Minamiya residence's backyard, where tables were set up, and the prepared dishes were also placed there.
It was a bit like a small party, a bit like a buffet.
With the festive atmosphere of a party and the liveliness of a buffet, Kaguya was experiencing this kind of thing for the first time, while others had more or less gone through it. Especially after getting to know Homura, this way of dining became quite routine for them.
After everyone had their fill and had nothing much to do, Homura took action again.
He brought out the small gifts he had agreed upon with Chika before, along with a few others.
"As for the game, aside from Kaguya, does anyone else want one?" Homura asked everyone.
Upon hearing this, the girls exchanged glances.
"No need, we already got gifts from Homura-kun, right?" Chika shook her head.
"Anyway, this one is for you." Homura handed a USB drive to Chika.
"???" Chika took it with a puzzled look.
"And this one is for you." Homura handed another USB drive to Tsumugi.
"???" Tsumugi had the same reaction as Chika.
"And of course, this one is yours." Homura handed the final USB drive to Maki.
"..." Maki fell silent, feeling déjà vu. "Not gonna lie, this feels oddly familiar..."
"Is it another song?" Eli couldn't help but ask.
"Well, there's a laptop there. Why not check for yourselves?" Homura shrugged.
"Do all three of them contain songs?" Elf asked, raising an eyebrow. "I get why Muse and the Light Music Club get them, but why Chika too?"
"Eh? Is this a song?" Chika stared closely at the small USB drive in her hand.
"Didn't I mention it before? Chika secretly danced Gokuraku Jodo without telling me..." Homura chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Chika instantly broke into a cold sweat, her gaze drifting incessantly.
"Ahh... I remembered!" Elf clapped her hands. "You said if Chika danced for you, you'd let her off the hook, right?"
"Umu." Homura nodded.
"Is that USB drive a dance video?" Elf asked curiously.
"Nope, just instrumental music. Chika will handle the lyrics and dance herself." Homura turned to the visibly awkward Chika. "Heh, don't even think about escaping, Chika."
"Could it be... something unsafe? Y'know, NSFW thing?" Eriri asked, looking at Homura with suspicion.
"Hard to say..." Homura scratched his chin.
"What?" Eriri was a little perplexed.
"Because it's just music."
Maki answered on Homura's behalf.
"Whether it's unsafe or not depends on the lyrics and how the dance is performed. It doesn't really have much to do with the music itself."
"Still, isn't the order a bit reversed?"
Maki couldn't help but wonder.
"Usually, you compose a musical piece according to the lyrics. If you fill in the lyrics after the music is done, wouldn't that be hard?"
"Nah, no problem." Homura shook his head. "In the first place, it's just a piece of rap music, convenient for improvisational rhyming. Chika happens to enjoy that kind of thing, right?"
"Eh? How does Homura-kun know?" Chika asked, disregarding her embarrassment.
How did her hobby get exposed?
Hearing Chika's question, Homura had no intention of explaining.
Should he tell her he knew it from the anime in his previous life?
"Why don't you give it a try?" Homura said with a smile.
"..."
Chika remained silent, seemingly hesitating.
"Alright, here's the laptop." Homura handed her the laptop.
Chika looked at the laptop in her hands, looking apprehensive.
Was she being pushed into this?
"Fujiwara-san..."
Kaguya muttered, then turned to Homura.
"Are you really sure about this?"
Although this question was directed at Homura, Chika couldn't stay silent any longer.
"How could I not be, Kaguya-san? Just watch!" Chika exclaimed with confidence, booting up the laptop without hesitation.
Seeing this, Homura gave Kaguya a thumbs up.
Kaguya, on the other hand, had a look of utter bewilderment.
'Wait... was I trying to provoke her...?'
Even if it wasn't intentional, her words did carry a hint of underestimation when heard by Chika, so Chika's reaction was understandable.
After all, how could Fujiwara Chika, who had the soul of a rapper, admit she couldn't handle rap?
As for Megumi and the others, they were amused.
Although they understood that Homura was always looking for trouble whenever he had a chance, this did seem pretty entertaining.
With that, they all eagerly looked on and waited for Chika.
Before long, Chika played the music on the USB drive.
It began with a bell ringing, which could easily pass for the school bell, and after the bell, rhythmic percussion sounds followed.
Everyone understood that this kind of music was indeed suitable for rap.
Even so, listening to the music alone wasn't quite enough.
With such a thought, the girls glanced at Chika and then left surprised.
Why?
It was simply because Chika's expression clearly showed great enthusiasm and seemed to be particularly satisfied with the music Homura had given her. After listening to the entire music, her eyes sparkled with an astonishing light.
"I think I've come up with some really great lyrics!" Chika exclaimed with excitement.
"Lyrics don't matter; you're freestyling anyway. I just want to see some dance." Homura said while chuckling.
"Dance, huh..." Chika thought for a moment. "No problem! I've had professional dance training, so creating it on the spot won't be a problem!"
"So... can you do it?" Homura asked, his smile widened.
"Yup!"
While Homura was excited, the others were surprised.
Creating all the lyrics and dance moves on the spot by herself?
Needless to say, that was not an easy task at all. If someone could pull it off, even with lower quality, it was already impressive.
"In that case, let's get started then," Homura pulled out a camcorder from somewhere.
Girls: "..."
After connecting the laptop to the sound devices, Homura began to count down.
"Okay, get ready... three, two, one, GO!"
"YO! YO! Let's roll, da-yo~!"
"Cause it's the flavor! Cause it's the vibe, YO~!"
"Ramen noodle—ON! Udon noodles—ON~!"
"Pfft-tss, kshh-boom, kshh-boom-tss~" (Beatboxing)
"Soy sauce, tonkotsu! Just a little lighter, YO~!"
"Ah~! What a delicious taste! Wow, the plate is clean~!"
"..."
Seeing Chika's funny performance, the girls were utterly dumbfounded.
Not exaggerating at all, such lyrics could only be created by a true foodie like her!
Nevertheless, her dance moves were actually quite impressive. Even if they had been made up spontaneously, they felt perfectly in tune with the music. Every move was filled with cuteness and playfulness, and when coupled with the lyrics and music, there was a faintly familiar sensation.
What could it be?
"Addictive and captivating..." Maki remarked with a faint smile. "A downright bewitching music that perfectly suits her personality. If others did it, I bet they couldn't achieve this desired effect."
After saying this, she couldn't help but glance at Homura.
"What a scary guy... Did you use magic when you created that instrumental music?"
"Is that a compliment or an insult?" Homura asked in return, looking at his camcorder.
Maki twirled a strand of her hair and glanced at Honoka and the other seven.
"Let's see what the other songs have in store..."
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