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The Garage

MahoroOh, it's open... I wonder if someone's already here...

MahoroNatsume-chan...?

NatsumeOh, Mahoro. Just who I needed. Give me a hand for a second.

MahoroHuh? You want help... taking selfies?

NatsumeExactly. I need you to be my cameraman.

NatsumeMy personal social media profile picture. I'm thinking of changing it.

MahoroAh... I see. So that's what all those cool poses are for...

NatsumeBy the way, didn't you bring your usual camera today?

MahoroMy usual one... You mean my mirrorless camera?

NatsumeThat one. You take pictures all the time at lives, don't you?

MahoroI don't bring it on school days.

NatsumeOh, you didn't bring it. I was hoping you'd take some high-quality shots for me.

MahoroSorry. It seems pretty expensive, and it'd be awful if it got damaged.

NatsumeSeems? What do you mean, "seems"? Didn't you buy it?

MahoroNope. It was my dad's, and he handed it down to me. I couldn't afford one like it on my allowance~

MahoroBut phone cameras are supposed to be amazing these days. For an icon, I think yours will do just fine.

NatsumeReally? Then... here. My phone. Pretend you're a professional cameraman and do your thing, please.

MahoroA professional...!?

Mahoro(Still... It has a nice ring to it...!)

MahoroAhem... So, what kind of picture are we taking today?

NatsumeSomething cool.

MahoroCool, got it~ How about we start with a profile shot? Do you want to use a filter?

NatsumeI'll figure out the colors later. First, I want the photo itself to look good.

MahoroI see~ Do you have a particular look in mind?

NatsumeNo. But I hate anything generic.

MahoroGot it. Then maybe I'll get a little creative with the framing...

MahoroOh... I've got it. What if I stretch up and take it from above...!

NatsumeAre you sure about this? You're wobbling.

MahoroI'm fine, I'm fine...! Okay, here goes... Whoa!?

Natsume!?

MahoroGot it! That was close...!

NatsumeH-Hey... Are you okay?

MahoroAhaha... Sorry, sorry. But look, your phone's safe!

NatsumeThat's not what I meant... Whatever.

MahoroHuh...? It took a picture. Did I hit the button when I caught it?

MahoroOh wow... It's completely blurry. Here, look.

NatsumeThis picture...!

NatsumeThis is perfect!

MahoroHuh!?

NatsumeThe blur! The way the subject isn't properly in focus on purpose! It's artistic. And it's cool!

MahoroOh... Um... Is it?

NatsumeNice one, Mahoro! I've decided. This is going to be my icon.

MahoroO-Okay... If you like it, then I guess that's... good?