The sleepover room was still recovering from the previous musical disaster.
Blankets everywhere.
People half-laughing, half-regretting their life choices.
Utahime standing in the corner like she was one more chorus away from legally changing names.
Takeru suddenly sat up.
"I will give a lot of money," he announced.
A pause.
"To whoever sings Frosty The Snowman…"
Everyone froze instantly.
"…but instead of Frosty…"
He pointed dramatically.
"It is Utahime."
Silence.
Yuji blinked.
"…That's just her name."
Megumi slowly turned his head.
"…Why is this phrased like a contract violation."
Nobara narrowed her eyes.
Takeru nodded immediately.
"And instead of 'he'…"
A pause.
"…it is 'she.'"
Utahime pinched the bridge of her nose.
"…I am standing right here."
From the hallway—
two figures suddenly appeared at full speed.
Mei Mei
Mei Mei (Alternate)
Both of them stopped instantly.
"…Money?"
Takeru pointed at them.
"Song starts now."
And that was all it took.
The room erupted.
Yuji immediately stood up.
"…I'LL DO IT."
Megumi sighed.
"…Of course you will."
Hakari was already clapping rhythm.
"…THIS IS A PERFORMANCE EVENT."
Kirara buried her face in her hands.
"…It's over."
Nobara pointed.
"…I WANT IN."
Even Geto slowly raised a hand.
"…For compensation purposes, I will participate."
Gojo grinned.
"…Oh this is going to be legendary."
And then—
it began.
The group started singing in full.
"Utahime the snowman, was a jolly happy soul"
Utahime immediately turned.
"…NO."
"Utahime the snowman, was a jolly happy soul"
Utahime stepped forward.
"…I'M ENDING THIS."
"with a corncob pipe and a button nose"
Yuji sang louder.
"…FOR THE MONEY!"
Megumi sang reluctantly.
"…This is morally incorrect…"
"and two eyes made out of coal"
Nobara sang aggressively.
"…BUT PAID IS PAID!"
Hakari was practically conducting the group.
"…MORE ENERGY!"
Kirara stared at him.
"…You are enabling this."
"He was made of snow, but the children say"
Geto sang calmly.
"…Utahime came to life one day"
Utahime lunged forward.
Gojo dodged mid-verse.
"…THEN SHE STARTED TO WALK AND TALK AND PLAY"
Utahime froze mid-motion.
"…I hate all of you."
"He had to hurry on his way"
Yuji kept going.
"…FOR THE BONUS!"
"For he was just a snowman"
Megumi sighed.
"…I regret everything."
"And he would melt away"
Nobara finished loudly.
"…BUT AT LEAST WE GOT PAID!"
The Mei Mei duo immediately clapped in unison.
"…Acceptable performance."
Takeru leaned back, satisfied.
"See?"
A pause.
"Motivation works."
Utahime slowly turned toward him.
"…You are the reason this exists."
Takeru nodded proudly.
"Correct."
And the room continued singing—
not because they wanted to anymore…
but because money had officially become stronger than shame.