afterliving | video; On Elections and Maids

[ Mami has taken the time to set up a video on the school library's computer, trying to make a good impression. So she's sitting in the chair with hair properly drill-like, and a smile on her face, her uniform perfectly pressed and clean. When she wants to, she really puts off an air of dignified grace, even if she's younger than many of the high schoolers here. ]

Hello everyone. If you don't know, my name is Mami Tomoe. I want to thank everyone who voted for me for the position of Secretary on the Student Council. I promise I will do my best to assist the president and vice-president in their goals for the student council. Of course, if anyone has something they'd like to bring up to the student council, please come talk to me at anytime.

With that out of the way, I wanted to gauge interest in something I've been thinking about..

[ Mami reaches off camera to find a piece of poster board and hold up to the camera against her stomach, with her large chest sort of hanging over the top..

On the poster Mami has written "School Cafe" in big blocky letters, with glitter everywhere. There are cut outs from magazines all neatly pasted on the off-white background, pictures of maid dresses, pots of tea, snacks, and a handsome boy dressed as a butler. It's girly and cute and still done with a sense of style to it, even if it looks a little haphazard. ]

My friend Yamashita-kun and I came up with the idea of starting a school cafe, as a club or group activity. Something to have a place for others to come and drink, eat, and socialize after school. We could use a little help getting started, but we'd also like to see what others thought of our idea. See? The waitresses and waiters could even dress as maids and.. [ Oops, her boobs are in the way, she has to pull the board out to show the butler a little better. ] ..and butlers. I think it could be fun.

So if you have any questions or comments for me, please send me a message, or talk to me in person. Thank you.

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[ And suddenly cool clothes to make ~~every otaku's~~ everyone's dream come true. He could not have planned it any better. And he's totes clapping for Mami right now. ]

Amazing, you really went all out promoting already! So fancy, too, all with uniforms, that's a great idea! Oh and also congrats on the Student Council!

Thank you, Yamashita-kun.

[ Mami isn't herself an otaku of any sort, unless you counted being crazy about tea to be an otaku. But she loves cute things, and what better than maid dresses? And she can only assume boys will like to dress sharply as butlers. ]

I want to be proactive, and see that our idea actually happens. You and I should sit down sometime and think of names and other things. How does that sound?

[ Well she got this boy with the idea - he'll be the coolest butler of all time. In his head at least. ]

Perfect! We have to name the café and also what kind of dishes we serve, right? If you've already set this up to be so pretty, it really needs to have some ~special flair~.

[ She hasn't known him for long, but she's certain he'd do a good job. He has the energy at least. ]

That's right, we'll need a name. I have a lot of different dishes that I can make, but it will probably be best to try and only sell things that are good but easy to make so I don't have to cook then entire time..

[ She doesn't mind baking in the mornings or something, but having to be in the kitchen and not enjoy the smiles on people's face while they eat...that would go against everything Mami loves about food. ]

I agree! We'll need "Impact". Do you know how to decorate at all, Yamashita-kun?

Ah... I'm afraid that's a no. I can arrange tables and write the special menu of the day on the board for it but... that's as far as it goes.

The café I knew was really plain compared to our amazing plans..

Are you sure you can handle the kitchen alone or should we try and get you some assistance there as well?

I'm sure you can take orders and chat with customers as well! [ Or so she thinks from how well he talks to her so far. ] You shouldn't sell yourself short.

I'd like it if we could find another person to help me. It would be more fun way I think.

I know someone who's really good with food! He needs to get out some anyway, so it'd be perfect for him... I'm just not sure if he's up for working with me anyway right now, haha..

Really? That would be great! Do you think he will be interested in helping?

He loves kitchen work and he's really good at it, so I should hope so! I don't think he's made many new friends here either, so maybe this is a chance for him...

Well, I'd love to meet him, if he's a friend of your's, Yamashita-kun.

His name is Shouma Takakura and he's got blue hair and girly green eyes, so you know in case you run into him before I introduce you!

Alright, I'll keep a look out for him!