It was, more or less, a matchmaking mixer. There were lots of people: Umaru No. 1, Umaru No. 2... Umaru No. N, as well as Hujian Zongyou, Bartender Sogo... XX Sogo. Of course, the most important participant, Utaha Kasumigaoka, was also there, though she still looked rather confused about what was going on.
Fine, Sogo Doma's proposal for a fake matchmaking event had ultimately passed review. However, after considering, "Why did you pick Utaha right away?" the various numbered Umarus had joined in as well. In short, they were just here to have fun!
"Big bro... ahem..." As soon as the game began, Umaru No. 1 took the lead in reading from the script. "It's Hujian... pfft, why does his full name sound like 'fooling people' when you put it together..."
Before she could finish, Sogo Doma felt his eye twitch. If you were going to break character that easily, don't jump in recklessly! Only someone as battle-hardened as him could keep the scene going after his partner cracked up. "Perhaps because my parents hoped I'd game through life. I don't fool people—I fool life..."
Anyone else would've needed another take by now!
Utaha Kasumigaoka: "..."
Those words sounded oddly profound, but what exactly were they trying to do here?
"Oh..." Fortunately, the laughter was only temporary. Guided by a veteran actor like Hujian Zongyou, the naturally dramatic dumpling—cough, Umaru No. 1—got back into character. "It seems Hujian's parents were very open-minded. Unlike mine, who actually named me No. 1..."
Utaha Kasumigaoka: -_-
Don't casually pin the blame on your parents! Wasn't No. 1 a name that dumpling came up with herself?
"..." Since the other party was back in character, Hujian Zongyou couldn't be bothered to complain. After a brief silence, he smiled. "Actually, the name No. 1 also