Jay Kidman's Card story – The "Hero" of Selfies

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Jay: Hmm... If I hold it like this, my finger hides the camera.
Let's see, if I hold the phone like this... Hm? The other way around? It only shows the scenery this way...

Asch: Oi. The heck are you doing, old man?

Jay: Asch!
This is... I thought I'd practice doing "selfies".

Asch: Hah? Selfies? ... What's gotten into you all of a sudden?

Jay: It's just that, when I check 【HELIOS∞CHANNEL】 everyone is doing it? Especially the rookies; it seems that it's become a common practice among the younger generation.
I, too, took it into my head to try mastering at least that much.

Asch: ......

Jay: Hey, Asch. I believe everyone holds their phones like this when they take selfies, but...
I tried it many times, but it only shows the scenery... What am I doing wrong?

Asch: Why are you asking me? Interrogate someone else.

Jay: Is that so... I'll try asking Billy or Gray, then.
Once I learn how to take selfies, I will also do my best to update 【HELIOS∞CHANNEL】... HeliChan.
My son is also looking forward to my posts. When I upload a photo he calls me to tell me he saw it~.

Asch: ......

Jay: But I was told he'd rather see pictures of me than the scenery. That's also why I decided to master taking selfiー

Asch: Haaaaah~~~~.........

Jay: What's wrong, Asch?

Asch: Change the camera settings... If you switch to the frontcamera, you don't have to turn your phone over.

Jay: !! Now I understand...! That's how you make video calls, right? I've also done that several times, then.

Alright... Like this! Oooh, I see my face!

Asch: Hmpf...

Jay: Mh...? It's good that I see my face, but it doesn't fit onto the screen very well...
I should raise my hand more... no, maybe I should crouch?

Asch: ......

Jay: Haha, it looked easy, but there seem to be some knacks to learn...
Do you also take selfies, Asch? It doesn't seem you post pictures of yourself much from what I can see on HeliChan.

Asch: Who the hell would take pictures of their face for the fun of it? I dun feel the need.
Besides, exposing your face on the internet is foolish.
It might be exploited or used for something weird; nothing good will come of it.

Jay: Haha... I'm not one to talk, but you sure are cautious. That's pretty rare these days.

If that's how you think, then I guess I should reconsider asking you to take a selfie together?

Asch: Haah!? What do you mean... together...

Jay: As a part of my selfie practice. I often see someone holding the phone like this and taking it with others.
I was thinking of getting the hang of that too, but... I guess you don't want to?

Asch: Kh, of course I don't!
Who would take it with an old man like you...

Jay: Is that right...You hardly ever climb aboard a pirate ship like this, so I thought it would make a good memento.

Asch: ... No means no. I never take back what I say.

Jay: Got it, got it. Sorry for asking too much.
I'll practice and ask you again once I get better at taking selfies.

Asch: Gh... No need to!



Jay: Like this? ... No, maybe it'll be brighter on this side?
The atmosphere the sea early morning has is great. It's quite different from day and night-time.

Asch: Ah...

Jay: Oh, Asch!

Asch: ......

Jay: Come one, wait up, don't pretend you don't see me...
I did my best since that day and I've gotten fairly good at taking seflies. 
I've already posted some on HeliChan, so I'd like you to take a look as well.

Asch: But why are you telling this to me...

Jay: So, how about it, want to take a picture with me this tー

Asch: Nuh-uh.

Jay: Urk...

Asch: It doesn't matter if you take better selfies. A no is a noー



Billy: Jaay~! I saw HeliChan, you updated a lot, huh ♪

Gray: I saw it too... You're good at taking pictures, Jay-san...

Jay: Ooh, you two saw them? Even though it's unbecoming to my age, it pays off the hard work if you say that. 

Gray: Amazing, Jay-san... you're more skillful at taking selfies than me...

Jay: Ooh, I took for granted it was something all the rookies' generation can do?

Gray: T- That's not true... Besides, I'm older than the others, so... I might be an exception...

Billy: Ah. Are you talking about the ones you sent me before?
 
Gray: Y- Yes, that's right... I know it's late, but I'm sorry for sending such things...
I wanted to show them to someone, but I certainly couldn't post them on SNS... so I thought you'd...

Billy: Nihihi, you're more than welcome to do so~♪ I often send funny pics as well, after all.
Gray: Yes... That's why I thought I could send them to you...

Jay: What's this interesting conversation? Let me in too, next time.

Billy: Gotcha! Of course yours are more than welcome, too~♪
You too, Asch-paisen. Send me some funny pics once in a while.

Asch: Wh...

Jay: Aah, right. What do you think about taking a commemorative picture with Billy and Gray too, Asch?

Asch: ...?

Jay: Now that we're 4, the number of people's increased so... should I ask someone to take it for us?
 
Asch: Oi, we're not even talking about selfie practice anymore.

Jay: I'm done with practice... or rather, I was thinking of trying my hands at it.
It seems I like taking pictures together more than just by myself. 
The costume and place are exceptional, but I feel the most important memory is who you spend time with.

Asch: ......
 
Jay: Don't you want to take a commemorative picture of this fun journey as the "Pirates of East Sector"?

Billy: Yo~~~ ho~~~! What Captain Jay said. ☆
Come on, come on, you to, Gray~♪

Gray: Yo- Yo~ho~......? Ah, haha... it's a bit embarrassing...

Jay: No more practice, then. You come too, Asch.

Asch: ......
Tch, fine... But just for this once!
 
Jay: Now we're talkingー

Asch: I'll take the centre. One ship ain't need two captains.

Jay: Well, well, well? But I won't give up that easily?
 
Asch: You bastard...

Jay: Ahahah, amusing! I feel like it'll turn out to be a great picture... ♪