Ch. 3: The World Record for Most Pairs of Underwear Worn
Vio: "Today I'm…aiming for the record for most pairs of underwear worn on top of each other!!"
Vio's loud voice echoed across the clear sky…-
A record for most pairs of underwear worn on top of each other…?
I repeated what he'd said in my head.
A prince is doing that…?
I was so shocked I couldn't speak, and Vio smiled like an imp.
Vio: "This record is in the humor category. I intend to be the top record holder in every single category!"
Not noticing my surprise, Vio started talking heatedly. It was as if I could feel the heat coming from his tightly clenched fist.
Vio: "I even dieted to make my waist as thin as possible for today."
[CHOICE]
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You seem really passionate (SUN)
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You went that far? (MOON)
Vio: "By the way, the world record is 302 pairs. So I'm aiming for 303!!"
OO: "303!?"
Can you really even wear that many?
Suddenly, I looked around me and saw all the townsfolk who had gathered and who were shouting encouragement to Vio.
Well…from what I know, the Guinness World Records had some unusual records too.
Remembering that, I naturally broke into a smile.
Vio: "Hm? Hey OO, what's up? You're smilin' all of a sudden."
OO: "It's nothing. I'll cheer you on too!"
Vio had infected me, and I knew my voice had become cheerful and loud.
When we're together, I enjoy myself…he's a strange yet wonderful person.
Vio: "Yeah! Let's get to 303!!"
Getting more and more excited, Vio started his warm-up exercises…-
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And then it started, the attempt to break the world record for most pairs of underwear worn on top of each other. The area was wrapped in a burning heat of enthusiasm.
Villager 1: "Prince Vio-!!"
Villager 2: "You can do it!! Only 100 more-!!"
Everywhere rang out with the shouts of encouragement and backing music. I felt as if I was going to be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of enthusiasm, an enthusiasm I'd never experienced before, and so I continued to support Vio.
OO: "Vio! You can do it!"
I figured my single voice was drowned out by the other voices, but I pushed my limits and raised my voice as loud as I could.
Moderator: "Well now, they sure are piling up! Just 88 more to go! 87!!"
The moderator and camera crew televising the event moved about in a flurry to rile up the crowd.
Vio: "Gh…it's getting tight…not yet…I'm not done yet!!!"
As Vio yelled, the voices in the crowd reached a new height of cheering. And I wanted Vio to hear my support somehow…-
[CHOICE]
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Jump up and down (SUN)
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Wave hands vigorously (MOON)
Vio noticed me, and smiled as he psyched himself up. Before long…-
Moderator: "Now then, only 3 more to go…!?"
Vio: "Oo…ugh, t-tight…ugh…get on…!!"
OO: "Vio…!"
Moderator: "Here we go! Two more! Only! Two! More!!"
Vio: "Gh…gh…gh……get in there…get….aaaaaaah!!!"
OO: "…!"
And then…when he only needed two more pairs to set a new record, the underwear he had put on gave a spectacular rip. Loud shouting echoed throughout the stadium.
Oh no…
Vio's expression, which had been overflowing with fighting spirit a moment ago, suddenly fell into shadow.
OO: "You seem to be really passionate about this."
Vio: "Yeah! I'm always serious and give it everything I've got."
His eyes burned with a fighting spirit, and he looked as if he was about to burst into red-hot flames.
OO: "Dieting…um, you even went that far for this?"
Vio: "Of course I did! You have to do anything and everything for the day when you challenge a record. That's my policy!"
I honestly admired the way he could focus so intensely on this one thing.
Ah, I know…!
OO: "Vio! Just a little more!!"
I frantically waved my arms so Vio would see me.
Then…
Vio: "…! Yeah! I'll keep putting them on!!"
OO: "Vio! I know you can do it!"
I kept jumping up and down, calling out encouragement to Vio when…
Vio: "…! OO, here we go! 10 more!!"