Chapter 1

Thanks for coming, Akuta.

Kafka-san… What the heck is this…!? A super ultra top-secret project that only I can handle…!?!?

Could you take a look at this proposal first?

…T-This is!!

"The Shumai ☆ Movie Project - A Journey Around HAMA, Dedicated to My Beloved Best Friend!?"

That’s right. I want you to film a project starring Shumai.

As long as it brings out Shumai’s charm, the content is up to you. You’ve got complete creative freedom.

—So? Can I leave it to you?

Gotta hunch that it’s going to be heckin’ peak!

You got it, boss! Leave it to future Galactic Film Director Akuta Isotake to live up to those expectations! I’ll deliver a piece so mesmerizing the whole world will go head over heels, which means–

I’m gonna make an explosively emotional video that will have anyone who watches it be stuck muttering nothing but ‘Shuumai…’ for an entire week!

Thanks a lot for taking this on, Akuta. I really appreciate it.

Nononono, that’s my line! I should be thanking you for letting me film your precious pal!

Woof, woof!

Nice. Looks like Shumai’s fired up too!

Alrightyy. We’ve already moved to a new spot, so let’s start rolling scene 33!

According to the script, the scene is… ‘Shumai sees the ocean for the first time after cheering up.’

Yep! Now, uhhh, the sun’s over there, so… Shumai, could you stand right here?

Woof!

‘It gazes out at the HAMA sea, its whole body radiating with the joy of being alive; its profile brims with curiosity for the unknown’.

...Think you can pull that off?

Woof~

Aight, sick! Let’s roll! –aaaand… ACTION!

Woof… Woof…..

…Woof! Woof woof, woof~!!

Aaand CUT!

Nice acting, Shumai!

Those clear eyes said everything. You’re definitely worthy of the Best Animal Actor Award.

Yooo, there’s sooo much fire content! Editing this is gonna be sooo hype, I can’t wait!

Seriously though… When your acting skills are so goated, it’s like…

Woof?

……

…Shumai, are you sure you’re just a dog?