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Record 1

A tease, and a somewhat selfish Doll that can be best described as "bratty"; Sharkry was once employed in a URNC cultural and public relations program where she performed as both a singer and dancer in the White and Green Zones. However, the program was ill-received, with some residents in poorer regions even comparing it to a certain French queen's infamous comment about eating cake.

After a great deal of public outcry, Sharkry's idol group was promptly discarded by her superiors and sponsors. Being unwilling to accept such an end, she chose to abscond while she could, and was thus labelled as an abandoned Doll that was flagged for disposal. She drifted here and there for a long time and encountered much animosity due to her personality, but she never once gave up on finding a place and audience that would appreciate her.

Finally, after many street performances that drew zero onlookers, Sharkry received a job offer from Springfield-to work at her café, "Zucchero". Her outstanding performance skills and her keen emotional sensitivity helped her build up a great deal of popularity, and all the hard work she had put in that went unseen finally garnered positive feedback.

"Sharkry wants to see your smile every day! Could you come by the café each day, if it's not too much trouble?♥" The café might only be a small stage, but Sharkry was certain that this was the new beginning she'd been hoping for.

Record 2

Given that she was intended to be a super idol who would be loved by all, Sharkry was gifted with excellent performance skills, with her personality designed for maximum appeal to the broadest audience possible after a comprehensive public survey.

As a result, Sharkry was a tad bit arrogant, holding the supposition that everyone would naturally like her. This made her unable to understand why her former audience would hate her, especially when she compared herself to Vepley, whose professional skills were inferior to hers, yet enjoyed greater goodwill from the audience. This betrayal of expectations tormented her to no end.

While Sharkry has always considered Vepley her arch-nemesis, even she couldn't help being affected by the latter's optimistic and upbeat personality. In a surprising turn of events, Vepley continued encouraging Sharkry right until the moment she left the URNC. This left Sharkry with mixed feelings towards Vepley. While she was grateful and held no shortage of trust for Vepley, she was also jealous and unable to understand her actions. All kinds of positive and negative emotions came together, ultimately converging into a sense of preoccupation towards Vepley.

This is also the reason why Sharkry often asks others about Vepley in an indirect way. While she thinks she's being slick and covered her tracks well, the only one who hasn't realized what she's really trying to do is... hmm, probably Vepley herself?

Record 3

Sharkry has a habit of carrying cosmetics with her wherever she goes. Nobody can explain just where she hides all her compacts and bottles and other paraphernalia-in the folds of her dress pockets, perhaps? In some unobtrusive corner under a nearby counter? Regardless, whenever anyone mentions "makeup" or "fashion", she can produce a full makeup kit seemingly out of thin air at a moment's notice.

"Hm? What's so strange about it? Isn't makeup an idol's weapon? Sharkry's always ready for battle at any time!♥"

Whenever anyone expresses surprise at this, Sharkry always brushes it off as nothing special. To her, having an immaculate appearance and understanding pop culture is essential knowledge for a proper idol.

For this reason, Sharkry constantly reads fashion magazines, her favorite being "Vogue~! Post-Era Fashion Trends". She seeks to meticulously document every hairstyle, makeup technique, and accessory featured within its pages. To Sharkry, to shine on stage is an endeavor warranting an unwavering will that shall never settle for less.

Record 4

"Hey, don't you think this cake is a little TOO sweet?!"

"I'm so sorry, dear customer... We'll make it again, so could you please hold on a little longer..."

"A little longer? Just how long do you expect me to wait anyway?! And for this rubbish? You want me to complain to PubSec about this?!"

There's a troublesome customer at the café today. The customers around him all fall silent, looking at the source of the disturbance. Springfield and the others are occupied at the moment, and the trainee staffer is clearly having trouble handling the situation.

"Oh, what's this~ Please allow Sharkry to serve you, dear customer♥"

At that moment, Sharkry struts up with a tray in hand, smoothly stepping in front of the distressed trainee with a sweet smile on her face.

"Actually, this cake is very popular among our clientele, so it seems you've got quite the discerning eye~ That said, it doesn't seem to suit your tastes, for which I apologize~"

After accepting a lemonade from Sharkry, the customer's temper cools, but he still looks clearly unhappy.

"So you're saying I can't even pick the sweetness level I want? Looks like you lot don't even care about your paying customers..."

"Aw, how could that be? Sharkry treats each and every customer with TLC♥"

Sharkry steps forward ever so slightly, just enough for the other person to see the concern in her eyes.

"You've been all tensed up ever since you came in... Surely, something must be bothering you, right? Sharkry was thinking that since sweet stuff gives uppies to your dopamine, it might help cheer you up a little, which was why we added a little more sugar than usual..."

...The customer freezes up. She spoke the truth; he came into the café frustrated because he had just had an argument with a colleague. Now that Sharkry's vocalized it this way, it does feel like he's bullying the hapless waitstaff.

"Can you forgive Sharkry for going too far?" Sharkry pauses here, pouting a little with a mournful expression on her face. "In exchange, Sharkry will make our house special for you. Would you like that?"

"Ah... Well, actually, it wasn't really that bad." The customer's voice is distinctly softer now, heat dissipating from his words. "We'll go with what you said."

"No problem! Here's a lime mousse for you, and a blueberry tart~" Sharkry straightens up, donning her trademark idol smile once again. "Of course, the extra item is free of charge~ Please accept Sharkry's heartfelt gift!♥"

After seeing Sharkry produce the snacks she's already had waiting on her tray and neatly placing them on the table, then looking at how the difficult customer meekly accepts the questionnaire Sharkry offers him and gives her a good review... Even the jaded staffers can't help but sigh in awe.

The ability to neatly defuse a client's dissatisfaction with carefully chosen words and even turn it around to her advantage to get the customer to do her bidding instead-that is Sharkry's "killer move", and the secret behind the Zucchero's constant stream of high customer ratings.

After closing up, Sharkry sits in front of the counter, thoughtfully sampling the rejected cake. She mutters, "But it was a good slice of cake! He just has no taste," with a smear of cream on her lip, but there's a smile on her face.

Her "audience" did give her the smile she was looking for, after all.

Record 5

Mission: Springfield's Themed Meeting Date: █/█/█ Subject: Springfield

Sharkry stands in front of the whiteboard, marker in hand. The whiteboard is covered in scribbled suggestions ranging from summer festivals, retro goth style, and Alice in Wonderland... but the suggestion with the most votes is "maid café", complete with a row of hearts.

"Manager! We need to finalize next month's theme ASAP! Otherwise, we'll fall behind in the seasonal rankings!" Sharkry turns, her eyes sparkling. "Sharkry's been giving out questionnaires over the past few days and these are the collated results. It seems most people want to see a maid café~"

"Are you sure that's what the customers want?" Springfield smiles warmly while raising her cup of coffee. "Isn't that a questionnaire of your own I see in the pile?"

"Um... That, that's just to increase sample diversity! Also, the maid theme's always suited us well, right? Miss Centaureissi's always been a pro maid, Miss Makiatto's the perfect tsundere, and I-"

Sharkry pirouettes in place and the hems of her dress float up. "I'm the super idol who can handle any kind of role! All that, plus your elegant mommy aesthetic makes for the perfect maid café lineup~"

"...Leaving aside that comment on my 'mommy aesthetic', don't you think maid cafés are a little too overdone?"

"But the fact that they're being done at all proves that there's a market for them! We can also include idol elements like a maid live concert, exclusive cheer calls for specific orders, and the 'magic spell ice blend' that's been really popular lately. Customers who have it cast on their coffee find that it tastes better~"

"Hm... I don't think Centaureissi works that kind of magic, though." Springfield can't help but smile as she sees the dancing eagerness in Sharkry's eyes. "Or are you planning to use this as an excuse to host a café live show, Sharkry?"

"Eh? That, uh, that's just part of the marketing strategy! With the marketing boost of a live show, we'll instantly become the number one shining stars of the entire city! ♥ So can I pleeeeease ask for some show funds? Huh? Why are you walking away, Manager... I, er, I'll take that as a yes!"

Record 6

Mission: Makiatto Recording Plan Date: █/█/█ Subject: Makiatto

In order to address the upcoming "maid café" event, the Zucchero needs a new chime for their electronic doorbell. Sharkry sits at the counter with her headphones on as she tries out various bell effects and examines their final effect.

"No, no, no, both 'Good to see you' and 'Welcome, Master' are too plain... They're not memorable at all! What should I do?"

Sharkry's gaze sweeps across the café and settles on Makiatto, who's sitting silently in a corner and reading a book. Just then, a bold idea takes shape in Sharkry's neural cloud.

"Oi, Sharkry! Why are you staring at me..."

"Miss Makiatto~ Could I trouble you to help me record a voice line? Pleeeeeease? It's just a teensy little line! Come on, have a heart!"

After seeing Sharkry put her hands together in a pleading motion, not even Makiatto can bring herself to reject her outright. "Fine, fine, what do you want me to say?"

...However, after learning that Sharkry wanted her to say "It's not like I want to welcome you or anything!", Makiatto immediately regrets her decision.

"Hahh?! Why do I have to say something like that?"

"That's because an ordinary greeting is too boring! Since we're going with a maid theme, maybe having a tsundere like you say something like that would go over better~"

"W-who are you calling a tsundere maid, anyway? And what's this about using it as BGM or whatever? Heck no-It's not like I want to welcome everyone like that or anything!"

"Miss Makiatto, what did you just say?"

"I said, It's. Not. Like. I. Want. To. Welcome. Everyone. Like. That. Or. Anything!"

"That's it! Just needs a bit of editing and it'll be perfect for use! Teehee~ Thanks for the help, Miss Makiatto♥"

Sharkry presses the save button on the recording pen she's hidden behind her back. Then, she performs a smooth, practiced withdrawal, anticipating all the routes Makiatto might take when going after her.

And as expected-A book comes flying over Sharkry's head, thrown with incredible force.

"SHARKRY! Don't you dare dodge if you've got the guts!"

Record 7

Mission: Centaureissi's Special Maid Training Date: █/█/█ Subject: Centaureissi

Sharkry sits by the counter, watching Centaureissi serve cup after cup of coffee, making latte art, and serving drinks, all in flawless detail. Her movements are fluid and continuous, with nary a flaw to criticize.

"Heh~ Well, that's a pro domestic Doll for you. Your service routine is practically perfect!"

"I must thank you for your praise, but I am simply doing as I should." Centaureissi says, inclining her head slightly in a nod as she continues tidying up the tableware.

"Still~" Sharkry swiftly changes the topic while lightly poking her own cheek. "If we were to compare it to the standards of a 'maid café day', then it seems a little lacking... hmm, in the performative aspect, I think?"

"The performative aspect?"

"That's right! A perfect maid doesn't just satisfy her customer's requests, she has to move their hearts too! It's just like how an idol on stage needs to give the audience her very best smile at all times~"

Sharkry clears her throat and begins to demonstrate. "For instance, when you're serving a customer, you could curve up the corners of your mouth a little more when smiling, and your voice could be a little sweeter, so the customer feels like their coffee is filled with your feelings! Like this-"Shiny starlight, fill this coffee with the taste of happiness! Moe moe kyuuuuuun~♥"

"...?"

It seems that Centaureissi's neural cloud has briefly short-circuited.

"Miss Sharkry, I do not quite understand the meaning of that... What is the operating logic for that spell of yours? Does saying moe moe kyuuuuuun~ affect the ingredients of the beverage?"

"Aw, it's not real magic-it just sets the mood! It makes the customer feel like they're getting special treatment! Give it a try, Miss Centaureissi!"

Centaureissi pauses for a moment, then picks up a cup of coffee and speaks in a flat tone. "In accordance with your wishes, the coffee has been served at the ideal temperature and with an optimal amount of sugar. Please enjoy."

"Er... that doesn't sound like 'magic', does it, Miss Centaureissi?

"It is an explanation of the contents, which is more professional and takes the unique tastes of various customers into consideration."

"But... but, it's not CUTE!"

"Is cuteness an essential service?"

"..."

Record 8

Today is the Zucchero's Maid Café Day.

As I push open the doors to the café, I am greeted by the sound of rapid footsteps, followed by Sharkry in a cute maid uniform with a sweet smile on her face as she runs up to me.

"Welcome, Master~♥ Would you like to experience our special today-only maid service?"

"...Er, yeah."

It's a little bit hard to get used to Sharkry suddenly calling me "Master" instead of "Commander".

"I heard there's a special menu today?"

"That's right. Sharkry's reserved a cup of Heartrace Special Blend just for you! But first, we need to conduct the all-important ritual~"

Before I can respond, Sharkry has already taken my hand and dragged me off to a corner of the café. It's been done up in a very homey and comfortable style, complete with a bouquet of flowers crowned by stars as the table's centerpiece.

"Now, please close your eyes, Master-"

I oblige by closing my eyes and hear Sharkry quietly say: "Shiny starlight, bless my master with the sweetest of bliss~ Moe moe kyuuuuuun~♥"

She practically whispers that last "kyuuuun" into my ear, and as my eyes snap open reflexively, I see Sharkry's smiling face almost touching mine. With my gaze so close, her eyes are a starry night sky.

"Did it work?" Sharkry asks as she tilts her head.

"...I think it did," I say as I place a hand on my chest. My heart's beating a little quicker than usual.

"Teehee~ then that's the proof of the covenant between Sharkry and Master♥" Sharkry takes out the coffee she's prepared beforehand and draws a cute little heart on it. It wobbles slightly from her movements.

"In return, you'll have to come watch Sharkry's concert tonight, Commander~ That should be fine, right?"