She Who Declines Again
Cast:
Cure Rosetta, Yotsuba Alice - age 18
June, 2016
"I am sorry, but I am not interested."
The girl who is having tea with Alice has blonde hair done up in very long ringlet curls. At Alice's refusal, she allows herself to frown.
"Come now, Alice! While I will be the first to admit that the name evokes sketchy associations, our school's Host Club is a school club first and foremost. As their unofficial manager, I give you my most solemn word that there are no immoral activities! If you're worried that your parents might disapprove-"
"Reina, I am perfectly capable of making my own moral decisions. Even if the operations are completely aboveboard, I am not interested in being served by gentlemen who present such affectations."
"Could you not at least come and see the club room? Some of the decorations go back to the club's founding, ten years ago. I could even bring you up by the manager's special elevator."
"May I ask what is special about the elevator?"
"It has a high-powered motor."
Alice finishes her tea and stands up. Her companion rushes to walk beside her. Alice pauses abruptly.
"Alice?"
"Would you please hold this for a moment?"
Alice hands the girl a large yellow balloon with a green clover printed on it. A moment later, the balloon explodes in a shower of confetti. When the confetti has fallen, she is left holding a small red pillow with 'NO' printed on it in large block letters.
Alice is nowhere to be seen. The remaining girl stomps her feet in frustration.
"Oh... She got me with that again!"