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Alright, everyone gather at the TV. The broadcast is about to start.

It's sho nice to watch some TV with everyone, it really gives that end-of-the-year vibe~

Huuuu~! Watching Chii-sama appear on the show with him right here is like a bonus feature of a fan disc.....! This fan service is crazy, my heart's going to stop~!

Ani-sama, will you hold my hand until my heart calms down?

Yeah. As long as you'd want me to, I'll never let you go. Even after the new year. And even if your heart stops, I'd get it pumping again right away.

I have just noticed, Lu-sama is nowhere to be seen.

Unfortunately, he can't make it due to work. But he said he'll watch it later, so I'm sure he'll see everything too.

Lu-san... will keep, his promise, I think.

I've always been so busy with work during New Years, so I'm really happy that we can all watch this together.

Sakujiro-san, your special training was a big help. Thank you!

Fufu, you flatter me. I've been looking forward to seeing the results of my special training on the show.

Everyone's been keeping it a secret, saying that we should just see when it airs. So I've been really excited for today's broadcast!

I think both Sakujii and Chiefy will be in totes shock when they watch the episode~ Like, it's just FR SHOOO crazy!

My manager said that the editing barely made it on time, but it sounded like the episode turned out really well.

Once the final round was over, the show's staff showered Nishizono-sama with praise.

Everyone, in the studio... was, clapping.

Wow, hearing that just makes me even more curious.

EleMemo will be there too, I'm excited.

(Hearing everyone talk about how excited they are is kinda making me nervous. I messed up on that konnyaku question after all.....)

(My manager said that this is my best work yet, but I'm still scared..... I won't know for sure until I see it with my own eyes.)

Now we're kicking things off! It's the Celebrity Ranking Royale • Year's End Special Episode~!

What you'll be tasting is some "homemade konnyaku"! The ingredients used in each sample are exactly the same! For this round, the only difference is WHO made it!!

Ho...Homemade konnyaku?!!

They've really done it now. I had covered all the dishes at high-end restaurants around the studio and the program director's house, but... never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that they'd choose HAMA's konnyaku shop! They slipped right under my nose!

And they made it even more challenging by only changing who made it..... Fufu, I can't wait for next year. I am suddenly quite fired up!

But, Renga's BFRC isn't being focused on as much as I thought it would?

That's true. Seeing how popular BFRC's gotten even before the show aired, it'd make sense if they kept a spotlight on it.

You'll just have to keep your eyes peeled 'til the end~♪

OH MYYY! It's the Nishizono Renga • Natsuyaki Chihiro pair! They've both leaned their backs dramatically~~! What a breathtakingly beautiful pose!!

HYAAAA.....!! Chii-sama and Renga-san's ballroom dancing is WAY too cool.....! My heart's gonna beat out of my chest, my excitement's through the roof!

I see now. They had this scene lined up at the end, so they shifted their editing away from focusing too much on BFRC.

Mhm, I think they were trying to bring out the best of how Renga-kun already is. So cool!

It's finally time, the results are in! The winner is—

The pair that showed us their beautiful ballroom dancing! Causing them to win the Golden Celeb-kun Doll, which gives triple points! THE HAMA TOURS TEAAAAM~~!!!

WE DID IT—!!

Which means that Nishizono-kun has won for the second time in a row! Congratulations!

T-Thank you! But, this win wouldn't be possible with my efforts alone.

It's thanks to all of my teammates here..... and even though he's not here, Sakujiro-san who helped with our training. Everyone supported me, which is why I'm standing here right now.

I've already mentioned it before but, I'm currently a ward mayor in HAMA. I really love HAMA, it's a really great place to be....! So, everyone, please come and visit!

Now then, Nishizono-kun. Please tell us your aspirations for the incoming year.

Of course, next year too, I'll be standing at the top with the best teammates. I don't intend to lose, no matter who I go up against.

.....A-As the defending champion, the great Renga will be awaiting the next challengers for his throne!

(Ah, I'm so glad..... I messed up that line in the commercial, so I practiced it over and over just to not flub again.)

(I thought I might have stumbled over my words again, but I said it properly this time.)

That concludes the Celebrity Ranking Royale • Year's End Special! Happy New Year, everyone~!

Aww, the broadcast's already over. It was so exhilarating, I had so much fun!

.....Hm?

Guys, lookie lookie at dazzle! Renre's trending!!

Eh, really? Is it BFRC again?

No, there is a hashtag that's trending even more than BFRC.

Uhm..... "Dazzling Ikemen Renga is a Hottie"?¹

Shortened to, "#DIRH".....?

What the heck is that? So after BFRC, it's DIRH.....?

(I have no idea what DIRH is supposed to mean. But it's probably a compliment.....)

Actually, that dance scene was pretty dazzling. So much that I almost bowed down in front of the TV.

Yea yea! And he was being a totes hottie too!! Chii's heart was pounding while we were dancing!

(I don't really get all of this, but I think I was able to stand proudly in front of the camera after all.)

(Whether it's BFRC and DIRH... as long as everyone loves "Nishizono Renga", then I'm really happy!)

Alright everyone, kindly raise your glasses. To the HAMA Tours Team’s victory—

Cheers!!