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[A3!] Sakuya Sakuma | [SR] A Weaver Spinning Love | Cooling Off with Your Feet in the Water
Izumi: Do you guys have any plans for the weekend?
Taichi: I havenât really decided on anything in particular. I was actually just thinking about what to do.
Sakuya: I havenât got anything planned yet either⌠Now that you mention it, it would be kinda nice to go somewhere.
Taichi: Then why donât we no-planners go somewhere together?
Izumi: Thatâd be nice. Do you have any plans, Tsuzuru-kun?
Tsuzuru: Iâm planning on going back home to look after my little brothers.
Taichi: Man, that reminds me of that time we big bros and Director-sensei all went to your house, Tsuzuru-kun!
Izumi: While everyone was playing in the water, Tsuzuru-kun got completely soaked.
Tsuzuru: I sure did. Well, thatâs usually how it goes when my brothers are playing in the water.
Tsuzuru: Oh, right, theyâve been saying how they want to have some of your sandwiches again, so would you be willing to put some lunches together for me, Director?
Izumi: I can, but wonât it be rough trying to handle all of them all on your own? What if I were to come with you again?
Tsuzuru: Wait, really? Itâd be a huge help if you came along.
Taichi: And Iâd love to play with your little bros again, so is it fine if I come with?
Sakuya: If thatâs the case, I could also come along. I might be able to be of some help given my job at the daycare.
Tsuzuru: Iâm sure theyâd be thrilled if you two came along.
Taichi: Alright, so all four of us will go! Iâll head out and pick up some drinks and snacks before we go.
Izumi: Oh, and I remember them being pretty happy when I brought the shaved ice machine.
Sakuya: Really? âŚI wonder if thereâs something I could bring along too then.
Izumi: Iâll pack some side dishes to go with the sandwiches.
Taichi: Iâll bring some juice and snacks!
Tsuzuru: I appreciate it, but really, you donât have to do anything over the top.
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Tsuzuru: Iâm home.
Izumi: Hi.
Sakuya: Hello.
Taichi: Itâs been forever! Do you guys remember me?
Yuzuru: I do!
Takeru: Youâre Taichi-nii-chan!
Ataru: You played with us before.
Taichi: Woohoo! Iâm so glad you guys remembered me!
Sakuya: Itâs been a while, Tooru-kun.
Tooru: Yes, it has been.
Tsuzuru: Yuzuru, Takeru, Ataru. This is Sakuya.
Sakuya: Itâs nice to meet all of you.
Takeru & Yuzuru: Nice to meet you!
Ataru: Itâs nice to meet you.
Tooru: Nii-san, Iâm going to leave soon.
Tsuzuru: Oh yeah, youâre headed to the library, right? Be safe.
Tooru: I will.
Yuzuru: Tsuzuru-nii-chan, Iâm hungry!
Takeru: Me too!
Tsuzuru: Well, it is already noon.
Izumi: Iâll start getting things ready right away.
Tsuzuru: Iâll help you.
Sakuya: Alright, while they do that, do you guys wanna play with Sensei andâŚ
Sakuya: Ah.
Yuzuru: Sensei?
Taichi: Looks like Sakkunâs stuck in work mode!
Sakuya: Ahaha⌠I guess I did that out of habit. Umm, what I meant to say is, do you guys wanna play with us as your big brothers?
Takeru: Yeah, letâs play!
Sakuya: What should we play?
Taichi: We have until lunch is ready, so we donât have a whole lotta time.
Sakuya: Yeah, good point⌠ah! How about we do origami then?
Ataru: Origami?
Sakuya: The kids at the daycare had tons of fun when we did that with them recently.
Sakuya: We can make paper fortune tellers out of origami, and then you guys can use them for fortune-telling and stuff.
Yuzuru: Fortune-telling!?
Takeru: I wanna do that!
Sakuya: Okay, weâll all make them together.
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Sakuya: First, fold it into a triangle⌠Yeah, just like that. If you line up the edges perfectly like that, itâll turn out really nicely.
Takeru: Like this?
Sakuya: Yeah, thatâs great! Next, open it up and fold the other side into a triangle too.
Ataru: Umm⌠is this right?
Sakuya: Yep, thatâs exactly how it should be!
Yuzuru: This is hard.
Taichi: Just fold it right here like this, and then youâll have it.
Yuzuru: Like this?
Taichi: Yeah! Good job!
Takeru: Done!
Ataru: Iâm done too.
Yuzuru: Me too!
Sakuya: Okay, then you guys can write in what you want your fortunes to say right in here.
Sakuya: It can be whatever you want. You can write out yes and no, or you can use a gold star, a circle, and an X, so just draw whichever you like the most.
Takeru: Hmm, what should I drawâŚ
Yuzuru: A circle and an XâŚ
Ataru: Iâm done!
Sakuya: Are all of you guys done? Alright, why donât I give you guys your fortunes with the one I made first?
Sakuya: Iâll move it like this, and then you tell me when to stop when Iâm at a place you like, okay?
Takeru: Stop!
Taichi: That was fast~!
Sakuya: Takeru-kun, you got⌠ah, itâs a yes. Your fortune is that youâll get to have ice cream today!
Takeru: Ice cream!? Yay!
Yuzuru: I wanna do one!
Taichi: Okay, do you wanna give me my fortune?
Yuzuru: Yeah!Â
Taichi: âŚStop!
Yuzuru: Umm⌠you get a gold star!
Taichi: Heck yeah! Something good is bound to happen!
Izumi: Lunch is done, guys. Can you get the table cleared up?
Tsuzuru: Weâve got fried shrimp and fried chicken too.
Ataru: Waah, yummy!
Takeru: Smells tasty~!
Yuzuru: I wanna eat a sandwich!
Izumi: Go and wash your hands, and then you can eat, okay?
Younger Brothers: Okay!
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Takeru: Thanks for the food!
Yuzuru: It was yummy.
Ataru: Iâm stuffed.
Yuzuru: Tsuzuru-nii-chan, I wanna do chilly feet with everyone!
Takeru: Me too!
Tsuzuru: Alright, letâs go out in the garden then.
Sakuya: What do they mean by chilly feet�
Izumi: Thatâs what Iâm wondering.
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Yuzuru: Letâs put the water in the tub!
Takeru: Iâll help!
Tsuzuru: Whoa, hey, if you turn the faucet that much, youâre gonnaâ.
Yuzuru: Wah!?
*Water sprays*
Tsuzuru: Uwhoa!Â
Izumi: YikesâŚ!
Ataru: Iâll turn it off.
Sakuya: Are you okay, Tsuzuru-kun!?
Taichi: Youâre totally soaked.
Tsuzuru: Itâs fine; Iâm used to it. Besides, with how hot it is today, Iâll dry off fast enough.
Yuzuru: Iâm sorry, Tsuzuru-nii-chanâŚ
Tsuzuru: Youâre all good. Donât worry about it.
Taichi: Iâll hold the hose!
Tsuzuru: Now, turn the faucet slowly.
Takeru: Okay!
Ataru: Is this good?
Tsuzuru: Yep.
Izumi: Wait, so by chilly feet, did they mean�
Tsuzuru: Cooling their feet off in the water. We fill this tub with water, and they soak just their feet in it. Theyâve been kinda obsessed with it lately.
Taichi: Thatâs surprisingly lowkey!
Sakuya: Hey, how would you guys feel about eating the ice cream I brought while you soak your feet?
Yuzuru: Ice cream!?
Sakuya: Yep, ice cream.
Izumi: I almost forgot you brought that along.
Sakuya: Yeah, I thought your little brothers would like this ice cream that you can win prizes from, so I asked Chikage-san to drive me to go and get some!
Tsuzuru: Chikage-san did?
Sakuya: Yeah!
Tsuzuru: Who woulda thought? Iâll have to thank him later.
Takeru: I wanna have some now!
Yuzuru: Me too!
Ataru: I bet itâll be even more yummy if we eat it while doing chilly feet.
Sakuya: Then letâs all eat it together!
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Takeru: My paper fortune-teller's fortune was right about getting to eat ice cream!
Sakuya: Yeah, looks like it.
Taichi: Huh!?
Izumi: Whatâs wrong, Taichi-kun?
Taichi: The stick of mine says I won!
Ataru: Ah, mine says that too!
Yuzuru: Huh, mine too!
Takeru: Woohoo! Same here!
Tsuzuru: âŚMine too.
Izumi: And mineâŚ!
Sakuya: Mine is a win too!
Taichi: Wait, we all won!?
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Choose!
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Option 1: Thatâs Sakuya-kun for youâŚ
Izumi: Getting this many wins⌠thatâs Sakuya-kun for youâŚ
Sakuya: Ahaha⌠itâs just a coincidence.
Izumi: But itâs still incredible. Besides, it made everyone super happy.
Sakuya: Yeah, I guess getting ice cream that you can win prizes from was the right choice after all!
Option 2: Is it supposed to be this easy to win?
Izumi: Is it supposed to be this easy to win?
Sakuya: It happens to me every once in a while, but⌠this is probably the first time Iâve seen everyone get so lucky like this.
Izumi: There are usually supposed to be more losses, so youâre usually guaranteed to get a few of them, and yetâŚ
Sakuya: But anyway, it seems like everyone was happy to win, so Iâm glad that everyone liked them!
Takeru: Can we exchange these at the convenience store!?
Sakuya: You can exchange them at any store that sells the same stuff.
Tsuzuru: Are you sure this isnât the kinda ice cream where you literally canât loseâŚ?
Izumi: It says right here on the packaging that if there isnât anything written on the stick, it means you lost.
Tsuzuru: You really are unbelievable, Sakuya⌠Who wouldâve thought youâd end up only picking winning onesâŚÂ
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Sakuya: (I really had a lot of fun playing with Tsuzuru-kunâs little brothers the other day.)
Sakuya: (Soaking our feet in the water was really nice, and everyone loved winning prizes from the ice creamâŚ)
Tsuzuru: Sakuya.
Sakuya: Ah, Tsuzuru-kun.
Tsuzuru: Thanks for coming over to help look after my younger brothers the other day.
Sakuya: No, it was nothing! I had tons of fun!
Tsuzuru: They had a blast too.
Tsuzuru: Plus, when we finished off the rest of the ice cream you brought them, almost all of them ended up being winners.
Sakuya: Wait, really!?
Tsuzuru: Yeah. Thatâs why they all said they wanted you to bring them some more winning ice cream again.
Sakuya: Ahaha, thatâs a bit of an expectation to live up to.
Sakuya: But Iâd absolutely love it if you let me come over and play with them again!
[A3!] Sakuya Sakuma | [SR] A Weaver Spinning Love | Cooling Off with Your Feet in the Water
Izumi: Do you guys have any plans for the weekend?
Taichi: I havenât really decided on anything in particular. I was actually just thinking about what to do.
Sakuya: I havenât got anything planned yet either⌠Now that you mention it, it would be kinda nice to go somewhere.
Taichi: Then why donât we no-planners go somewhere together?
Izumi: Thatâd be nice. Do you have any plans, Tsuzuru-kun?
Tsuzuru: Iâm planning on going back home to look after my little brothers.
Taichi: Man, that reminds me of that time we big bros and Director-sensei all went to your house, Tsuzuru-kun!
Izumi: While everyone was playing in the water, Tsuzuru-kun got completely soaked.
Tsuzuru: I sure did. Well, thatâs usually how it goes when my brothers are playing in the water.
Tsuzuru: Oh, right, theyâve been saying how they want to have some of your sandwiches again, so would you be willing to put some lunches together for me, Director?
Izumi: I can, but wonât it be rough trying to handle all of them all on your own? What if I were to come with you again?
Tsuzuru: Wait, really? Itâd be a huge help if you came along.
Taichi: And Iâd love to play with your little bros again, so is it fine if I come with?
Sakuya: If thatâs the case, I could also come along. I might be able to be of some help given my job at the daycare.
Tsuzuru: Iâm sure theyâd be thrilled if you two came along.
Taichi: Alright, so all four of us will go! Iâll head out and pick up some drinks and snacks before we go.
Izumi: Oh, and I remember them being pretty happy when I brought the shaved ice machine.
Sakuya: Really? âŚI wonder if thereâs something I could bring along too then.
Izumi: Iâll pack some side dishes to go with the sandwiches.
Taichi: Iâll bring some juice and snacks!
Tsuzuru: I appreciate it, but really, you donât have to do anything over the top.
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Tsuzuru: Iâm home.
Izumi: Hi.
Sakuya: Hello.
Taichi: Itâs been forever! Do you guys remember me?
Yuzuru: I do!
Takeru: Youâre Taichi-nii-chan!
Ataru: You played with us before.
Taichi: Woohoo! Iâm so glad you guys remembered me!
Sakuya: Itâs been a while, Tooru-kun.
Tooru: Yes, it has been.
Tsuzuru: Yuzuru, Takeru, Ataru. This is Sakuya.
Sakuya: Itâs nice to meet all of you.
Takeru & Yuzuru: Nice to meet you!
Ataru: Itâs nice to meet you.
Tooru: Nii-san, Iâm going to leave soon.
Tsuzuru: Oh yeah, youâre headed to the library, right? Be safe.
Tooru: I will.
Yuzuru: Tsuzuru-nii-chan, Iâm hungry!
Takeru: Me too!
Tsuzuru: Well, it is already noon.
Izumi: Iâll start getting things ready right away.
Tsuzuru: Iâll help you.
Sakuya: Alright, while they do that, do you guys wanna play with Sensei andâŚ
Sakuya: Ah.
Yuzuru: Sensei?
Taichi: Looks like Sakkunâs stuck in work mode!
Sakuya: Ahaha⌠I guess I did that out of habit. Umm, what I meant to say is, do you guys wanna play with us as your big brothers?
Takeru: Yeah, letâs play!
Sakuya: What should we play?
Taichi: We have until lunch is ready, so we donât have a whole lotta time.
Sakuya: Yeah, good point⌠ah! How about we do origami then?
Ataru: Origami?
Sakuya: The kids at the daycare had tons of fun when we did that with them recently.
Sakuya: We can make paper fortune tellers out of origami, and then you guys can use them for fortune-telling and stuff.
Yuzuru: Fortune-telling!?
Takeru: I wanna do that!
Sakuya: Okay, weâll all make them together.
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Sakuya: First, fold it into a triangle⌠Yeah, just like that. If you line up the edges perfectly like that, itâll turn out really nicely.
Takeru: Like this?
Sakuya: Yeah, thatâs great! Next, open it up and fold the other side into a triangle too.
Ataru: Umm⌠is this right?
Sakuya: Yep, thatâs exactly how it should be!
Yuzuru: This is hard.
Taichi: Just fold it right here like this, and then youâll have it.
Yuzuru: Like this?
Taichi: Yeah! Good job!
Takeru: Done!
Ataru: Iâm done too.
Yuzuru: Me too!
Sakuya: Okay, then you guys can write in what you want your fortunes to say right in here.
Sakuya: It can be whatever you want. You can write out yes and no, or you can use a gold star, a circle, and an X, so just draw whichever you like the most.
Takeru: Hmm, what should I drawâŚ
Yuzuru: A circle and an XâŚ
Ataru: Iâm done!
Sakuya: Are all of you guys done? Alright, why donât I give you guys your fortunes with the one I made first?
Sakuya: Iâll move it like this, and then you tell me when to stop when Iâm at a place you like, okay?
Takeru: Stop!
Taichi: That was fast~!
Sakuya: Takeru-kun, you got⌠ah, itâs a yes. Your fortune is that youâll get to have ice cream today!
Takeru: Ice cream!? Yay!
Yuzuru: I wanna do one!
Taichi: Okay, do you wanna give me my fortune?
Yuzuru: Yeah!Â
Taichi: âŚStop!
Yuzuru: Umm⌠you get a gold star!
Taichi: Heck yeah! Something good is bound to happen!
Izumi: Lunch is done, guys. Can you get the table cleared up?
Tsuzuru: Weâve got fried shrimp and fried chicken too.
Ataru: Waah, yummy!
Takeru: Smells tasty~!
Yuzuru: I wanna eat a sandwich!
Izumi: Go and wash your hands, and then you can eat, okay?
Younger Brothers: Okay!
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Takeru: Thanks for the food!
Yuzuru: It was yummy.
Ataru: Iâm stuffed.
Yuzuru: Tsuzuru-nii-chan, I wanna do chilly feet with everyone!
Takeru: Me too!
Tsuzuru: Alright, letâs go out in the garden then.
Sakuya: What do they mean by chilly feet�
Izumi: Thatâs what Iâm wondering.
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Yuzuru: Letâs put the water in the tub!
Takeru: Iâll help!
Tsuzuru: Whoa, hey, if you turn the faucet that much, youâre gonnaâ.
Yuzuru: Wah!?
*Water sprays*
Tsuzuru: Uwhoa!Â
Izumi: YikesâŚ!
Ataru: Iâll turn it off.
Sakuya: Are you okay, Tsuzuru-kun!?
Taichi: Youâre totally soaked.
Tsuzuru: Itâs fine; Iâm used to it. Besides, with how hot it is today, Iâll dry off fast enough.
Yuzuru: Iâm sorry, Tsuzuru-nii-chanâŚ
Tsuzuru: Youâre all good. Donât worry about it.
Taichi: Iâll hold the hose!
Tsuzuru: Now, turn the faucet slowly.
Takeru: Okay!
Ataru: Is this good?
Tsuzuru: Yep.
Izumi: Wait, so by chilly feet, did they mean�
Tsuzuru: Cooling their feet off in the water. We fill this tub with water, and they soak just their feet in it. Theyâve been kinda obsessed with it lately.
Taichi: Thatâs surprisingly lowkey!
Sakuya: Hey, how would you guys feel about eating the ice cream I brought while you soak your feet?
Yuzuru: Ice cream!?
Sakuya: Yep, ice cream.
Izumi: I almost forgot you brought that along.
Sakuya: Yeah, I thought your little brothers would like this ice cream that you can win prizes from, so I asked Chikage-san to drive me to go and get some!
Tsuzuru: Chikage-san did?
Sakuya: Yeah!
Tsuzuru: Who woulda thought? Iâll have to thank him later.
Takeru: I wanna have some now!
Yuzuru: Me too!
Ataru: I bet itâll be even more yummy if we eat it while doing chilly feet.
Sakuya: Then letâs all eat it together!
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Takeru: My paper fortune-teller's fortune was right about getting to eat ice cream!
Sakuya: Yeah, looks like it.
Taichi: Huh!?
Izumi: Whatâs wrong, Taichi-kun?
Taichi: The stick of mine says I won!
Ataru: Ah, mine says that too!
Yuzuru: Huh, mine too!
Takeru: Woohoo! Same here!
Tsuzuru: âŚMine too.
Izumi: And mineâŚ!
Sakuya: Mine is a win too!
Taichi: Wait, we all won!?
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Choose!
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Option 1: Thatâs Sakuya-kun for youâŚ
Izumi: Getting this many wins⌠thatâs Sakuya-kun for youâŚ
Sakuya: Ahaha⌠itâs just a coincidence.
Izumi: But itâs still incredible. Besides, it made everyone super happy.
Sakuya: Yeah, I guess getting ice cream that you can win prizes from was the right choice after all!
Option 2: Is it supposed to be this easy to win?
Izumi: Is it supposed to be this easy to win?
Sakuya: It happens to me every once in a while, but⌠this is probably the first time Iâve seen everyone get so lucky like this.
Izumi: There are usually supposed to be more losses, so youâre usually guaranteed to get a few of them, and yetâŚ
Sakuya: But anyway, it seems like everyone was happy to win, so Iâm glad that everyone liked them!
Takeru: Can we exchange these at the convenience store!?
Sakuya: You can exchange them at any store that sells the same stuff.
Tsuzuru: Are you sure this isnât the kinda ice cream where you literally canât loseâŚ?
Izumi: It says right here on the packaging that if there isnât anything written on the stick, it means you lost.
Tsuzuru: You really are unbelievable, Sakuya⌠Who wouldâve thought youâd end up only picking winning onesâŚÂ
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Sakuya: (I really had a lot of fun playing with Tsuzuru-kunâs little brothers the other day.)
Sakuya: (Soaking our feet in the water was really nice, and everyone loved winning prizes from the ice creamâŚ)
Tsuzuru: Sakuya.
Sakuya: Ah, Tsuzuru-kun.
Tsuzuru: Thanks for coming over to help look after my younger brothers the other day.
Sakuya: No, it was nothing! I had tons of fun!
Tsuzuru: They had a blast too.
Tsuzuru: Plus, when we finished off the rest of the ice cream you brought them, almost all of them ended up being winners.
Sakuya: Wait, really!?
Tsuzuru: Yeah. Thatâs why they all said they wanted you to bring them some more winning ice cream again.
Sakuya: Ahaha, thatâs a bit of an expectation to live up to.
Sakuya: But Iâd absolutely love it if you let me come over and play with them again!
[A3!] Towa Ichinoe | [R] The Arrival of a New Style | A Special Mentaiko Onigiri
Towa: Well, looks like the shop is gonna be quiet again today, so I guess Iâll start by tidying up around the storefrontâŚ
Towa: âŚHuh? Itâs a flower keychain capsule toy machine. This wasnât here before, right?
Towaâs Aunt: We just got it today. The design is really cute, so I thought Iâd have it here until it runs out of capsules as a sort of limited-time thing.
Towa: Oh, okay. Yeah, it is pretty cute. Can I give it a try later, too?
*Shop bell rings*
???: Hello.
Towa: (!! That voice wasâŚ!)
Towa: T-Tsumugi-san! WelcomeâŚ!
Tsumugi: Hello, Towa-kun. Good job working today.
Towa: I-Itâs nothing, really! Um, what are you doing here today?
Tsumugi: Iâm on my way back from seeing the performance Misumi-kun was appearing in as a guest performer. I happened to pass by the shop and thought Iâd stop in.
Towa: Whoa, Misumi-sanâs performanceâŚ!
Towa: I donât know the details of it, but Iâm sure he was really super coolâŚ
Tsumugi: He played the role of the protagonistâs friend and rival. His character was a bit cocky, but also really charming in a way where you just couldnât help but like him.
Tsumugi: I was really moved by his frustrated expressions and gestures, and his acting in the scene where he clashes with the protagonists was also wonderful, andâŚ
Towa: WhoaâŚ!
Tsumugi: âŚAh, Iâm sorry, I didnât mean to interrupt while youâre working.
Towa: No, donât worry about it at all! I didnât really have much to do anyway, so Iâm glad I got the chance to talk with you, Tsumugi-san!
Tsumugi: Hehe, Iâm glad.
Tsumugi: âŚOh, youâve got a capsule toy machine. Have you always had this?
Towa: My aunt just got it today, and she said weâd have it here as a limited-time thing until it runs out of capsules.
Tsumugi: I see. Ooh, they have flower keychains in them. Theyâre really cute. May I give it a try?
Towa: Of course!
Tsumugi: Well then, Iâll just put a coin in, and⌠I wonder what Iâll get.
*Machine rattles*
Tsumugi: And, inside the capsule is⌠Ah, itâs a narcissus. Hehe, how nice.
Towa: Whoa, you got a narcissus on your first try! T-Thatâs incredibleâŚ! You sure are luckyâŚ
Tsumugi: That reminds me, lately, Misumi-kun has been talking about how heâs been playing this onigiri capsule toy machine quite often.
Towa: Wait, an onigiri one!? Iâd be interested in that one tooâŚ!
Tsumugi: Ahaha, it does have to do with rice, doesnât it?
Tsumugi: Apparently, there are lots of different ones, each with different fillings, and they all seem to have their own unique character. I saw some of them, and they are really cute keychains.
Towa: Thatâs awesomeâŚ! Iâll have to try finding that capsule toy machine too!
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Towa: (I looked up that onigiri capsule toy machine Tsumugi-san told me about, and they really were super cute.)
Towa: (Iâve just gotta have oneâŚ! According to what I found, it should be around here somewhereâŚ)
Towa: âŚAh, here! Alright, câmon, mentaikoâŚ!
*Machine rattles*
Towa: Uueh⌠these are all cute, but none of them are the mentaiko one⌠I guess that makes sense, since thatâs just one of the kinds out of so manyâŚ
Towa: O-One more timeâ.
Towa: (âŚHm? Ah, I didnât even notice that someone came up behind me!)
Towa: Iâm sorry! Did you wanna play this one?
Misumi: Can I~?
Towa: Wait, WHAT!? M-Misumi-san!?
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Misumi: Oh, itâs Towa~. Hello!
Towa: H-Hello!
Misumi: So you were playing this capsule toy machine, too. Did you get the onigiri you wanted~?
Towa: Well⌠I wanted the mentaiko one, but I didnât get it, and now Iâve just got a bunch of dupes.
Towa: See, Iâve got five of the salmon ones. I mean, the salmon one is still cute, of course, butâŚ!
Towa: Which ones were you aiming for, Misumi-san?
Misumi: Theyâre all onigiri, so I love âem all the same~. Thatâs âcause these onigiri are all triangle onigiri!
Misumi: But I didnât get any of the mentaiko ones either. If I had any, I wouldâve traded with you. Sorry.
Towa: Nonono! You donât need to apologize, Misumi-san!
Towa: Um, here, if you donât have one of the salmon ones, you can have one of mine.
Misumi: Really? I didnât have any of the salmon ones! Iâm really glad! Thanks, Towa~!
Towa: (I never woulda thought thatâd make Misumi-san this happy⌠Just that alone makes me really glad I gave it to himâŚ!)
Misumi: Okay, Iâm gonna try playing this capsule toy machine too then~. I hope itâs the mentaiko one!
*Machine rattles*
Misumi: Aww, it wasnât a mentaiko one~. And now the machineâs completely empty.
Towa: So there werenât even any mentaiko ones in thereâŚ
Misumi: Well, why donât we go and look for them somewhere else?
Towa: âŚHuh? L-Like you and me together?
*Misumi grabs Towa*
Misumi: Yeah! Letâs go mentaiko hunting!
Towa: Wait, WHAT!? Thereâs no way I could ask you to do thatâŚ! Uuwahwah, even being dragged by the arm by you is too much of an honor, M-Misumi-san!
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Misumi: Any onigiri here~?
Towa: R-Right here!
Towa: But it looks like someone is playing it right now. âŚHm? They kinda look familiarâŚ
Misumi: âŚHuh~? Director-san?
Izumi: Ah, Misumi-kun! âŚAnd Towa-kun, too! Youâre not the duo I wouldâve expected.
Izumi: Misumi-kun, I just found the onigiri capsule toy machine you were looking for, and I was about to give it a go.
Misumi: Waaah, thanks, Director-san! Me and Towa came looking for this capsule toy machine, too~.
Izumi: What a coincidence! I came here looking to play the Kareko-chan capsule toy machine, andâŚ
Towa: âŚKareko-chan?
Izumi: Wait, donât tell me, do you not know who Kareko-chan isâŚ!?
Izumi: So, Kareko-chan isâ!
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Izumi: âAnd so lately, theyâve really been going all in on merch and capsule toys like this, soâŚ
Izumi: Eep! I-Iâm sorry! I canât believe I got so carried awayâŚ!
Towa: No, itâs okay, you can yap about your oshi for as long as youâd like! If youâd be okay with it, Iâd love to listen to you talk for as long as youâd like!
Misumi: And âcause I love triangles so much, I know exactly how you feel, Director-san~.Â
Izumi: You two are so kind and understandingâŚ
Izumi: But you wanted to play this capsule toy machine, right? Here, go ahead!
Misumi: âKaaay, give it a go, Towa!
Towa: Okay!
Misumi: Oh, but it looks like thereâs only two of them left.
Towa: Oh, yeah, youâre right. Well, why donât we each give it a shot, then?
*Machine rattles*
Misumi: Dang it~. Neither of them is the mentaiko one~. Sad, sad.Â
Towa: Guess itâs just a hard one to get, huhâŚ
Misumi: If I find another one of these machines, Iâll be sure to give it another try!
Izumi: Same here! So donât lose hope, Towa-kun!
Towa: Misumi-san, Director-san⌠Thank you so muchâŚ!
Towa: Aaah, MANKAI Company really is just so warm and friendlyâŚ
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
*Shop bell rings*
Misumi: Hello! Is Towa here~?
Towa: Misumi-san! What brings you here?
Misumi: Ah, there you are! This is for you, Towa~. One mentaiko onigiri keychain!
Towa: Wh⌠WHAT!? Can I really have this!
Misumi: Of course, here you go!
Misumi: I happened to find an arcade near the place where Iâm doing my guest performance~. I played it just one time, and I got it!
Towa: UWAAH, thank you so much! I really am super happy! Iâll take extra good care of itâŚ!
Misumi: Ehehe, Iâm glad giving it to you made you so happy~.
Towa: Not only is this the mentaiko onigiri keychain I was looking for, but to then get it from you, Misumi-sanâŚ!
Towa: (That just makes it even more specialâŚ!)
Towa: (Iâm way too afraid I might accidentally drop it somewhere, so Iâll just keep it safely displayed in my room instead of attaching it to somethingâŚ!)
A3! Translation: Chikage SSR Card âMargrethe in the Sunâ [ Touching My Blue Hour ]
The blue hour and the belt of Venus bleed into each other, existing simultaneously and separately, together they melt beautifully.
This has to be one of the more beautifully poetic Chikage backstage stories I think 𼚠and definitely one of my favorites
Part 1
Chikage
Iâm home.
Masumi
⌠*Sigh* Yeah, welcome back.
Chikage
⌠?
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Chikage
Hey, Iâm back.
Itaru
Senpai, good job at work. Especially this late into the night.
Chikage
Whatâs up with Masumi? He was going around looking like the world was about to end.
Itaru
Perceptive as always. Thatâs cuz director had to go on a trip overseas, which is like a rare limited time event.
Chikage
So thatâs why.
Iâm going on a business trip the day after tomorrow too, now that I think about it.
Itaru
Wow, talk about a coincidence. Is it gonna be a morning flight? I got a meeting near there, want a ride?
Chikage
Thanks for the offer, but itâs fine. Itâs a late-night return flight. Iâll just take a cab.
Itaru
Gotcha.
Izumi
Here we go⌠Hah. This suitcase is so hard to wheel. Guess cheap stuff are cheap for a reason.
Ah. Chikage-san, youâre back.
Chikage
Yup, I am. That luggageâs pretty huge. Youâre going abroad, I hear?
Izumi
Pretty much. Iâm getting all ready for it now. It was so sudden so now Iâm scrambling all over the place.
Youâre really something, Chikage-san. Even when you go on unprompted business trips, youâre always so smart with it. Like you just get it done without a hitch, donât you?
Chikage
Well, you get used to it. How longâs the trip gonna last?
Izumi
Itâs gonna be a 3-day trip at the start of the week.
Chikage
Then youâll be back the same day as me.
Itaru
Director, do you need someone to come pick you up?
Izumi
No, Iâm all good. My ETA back is around early evening, so Iâll book an airport limousine bus.
Chikage
You sure are being smart with it.
Izumi
Is that your shot at a compliment?
Chikage
Sure is. Securing a way to-and-fro is important when youâre traveling far.
Izumi
Oh, right. Chikage-san, what do you do to pass time on the plane? Iâve been wondering âcause itâs been a while since my last long-haul flight.
Chikage
Not much, really. Itâs either I work, or⌠maybe read a book, I suppose.
Izumi
A book⌠that sounds great, actually! Maybe Iâll buy something tomorrow.
Itaru
If youâre heading there anyway, why not party up with senpai? You two probably got totally different tastes, could be an interesting book trip.
Izumi
Youâre right⌠If itâs okay, Iâd love to go with you, Chikage-san.
Chikage
Of course. It has to be after work but letâs meet up and go there together.
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Chikage
So, do you have anything particular in mind, director?
Izumi
Hmm⌠not really. I thought maybe Iâd go look for a romance novel.
Chikage
Why a romance novel?
Izumi
Just feels like something thatâs easy to get into. How about you, Chikage-san?
Chikage
Hmm⌠Iâd say mystery?
Izumi
You phrase it like a question.
Chikage
I mean⌠anything works, really⌠as long as itâs not a romance novel.
Izumi
You say anything works and yet thereâs an exception.
Chikage
Not that I canât read them. But itâs just in our nature to avoid things weâre not good at. Youâd wanna avoid investment books or business articles too, right?
Izumi
Itâs not that I canât read them either, but⌠fair point?
Chikage
Exactly.
PART 2
Bookshop owner
If youâre having a hard time picking, why not give this a shot?
Izumi
Um, is this⌠for gifts?
Bookshop owner
Itâs a blind book. The coverâs all hidden under the wrapping paper, so you wonât know the title or synopsis.
You buy and itâs a surprise waiting for you.
Chikage
Hm⌠you see these overseas often. I didnât know we had these in Japan too.
But, these blind books donât even have a single hint or recommendation notes.
Izumi
Hints?
Chikage
As an example, some at least have author names written on them with âFor fans of this author.â Or thereâd be keywords, or the kinds of mood the content has.
Izumi
Ohh! But yeah, now that you mention it, thereâs none of those on theseâŚ
Bookshop owner
The only hints youâll get from my blind books are the book thickness and color of the wrapping paper. I thought that people are more likely to stumble into the kind of books they normally wouldnât pick this way.
Chikage
Talk about a gamble. Whatâs your move?
Izumi
It sounds funâŚ! Iâll choose from these, I think.
Bookshop owner
Take your time.
Izumi
Oh, since weâre here already, why donât we pick a book for each other?
Chikage
Now I didnât say all that about this selection, but⌠well, itâs not like I had anything in mind anyway, so sure.
Let me take full responsibility on my choice for yours.
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Chikage
âDirector, have you made up your mind?
Izumi
Mhm. How about you, Chikage-san?
Chikage
I have.
Izumi
Okay, letâs do a reveal on a count of three. Ready⌠go!
Chikage
Blue gradient wrapping⌠What made you pick this out?
Izumi
It had that mystery novel kinda feel, yâknow? And Chikage-san, you picked out a pink and purple gradient for mine.
Chikage
Felt like a romance novel vibe. Canât guarantee whatâs inside is gonna match, who knows.
Izumi
Hehe, true. Alright, Iâll go on and pay for this. Thanks for choosing mine!
Chikage
Same here.
Izumi
Ah, oh yeah!
Chikage
Thereâs more?
Izumi
When we finish these, if we like them, wanna swap? Iâm curious about whatâs in the one I picked out for you, too.
Chikage
⌠Sure thing. As long as it isnât a romance novel, that is.
Izumi
Aww.
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Chikage
(All right, letâs see whatâs in hereâŚ)
(The title is âThe Blue Hour Whispers Your Nameâ)
(Blue hour⌠the time after sunset and just before sunrise, when the sky is dyed a deep blueâŚ)
⌠I see.
(So itâs an anthology series themed around that blue hour.)
(Iâve read some of these before, but itâd be interesting to go back to them with this in mind.)
⌠Though there are a few autobiographical I-novels mixed in here, they arenât my kind of thing, but itâs better than a romance novel.
*Director, on a different plane.*
Izumi
Oh, wowâŚ! I knew it, Chikage-san!
(A romance fiction anthology, perfect for this stylish and pretty wrapping. But⌠I wonder what this title means.)
(Right, Iâm on Airplane mode. Iâll look it up later, letâs dive into this for now)
PART 3
Chikage
(ââI sent my luggage ahead to the dorm, so Iâll just take a cab back.)
(As for tuning in after the trip⌠Itâs already late, Iâll just send a LIME text to Spring Troupe andââ)
Izumi
âAh! Chikage-saaan!
Chikage
⌠Director? I thought you were back on the evening flight?
Izumi
I was, but my flight got delayed. I arrived just a while ago.
Chikage
It mustâve been rough for you. Welcome home.
Izumi
Ahaha. But I figured since it was gonna be late, youâd probably arrive around the same time. I thought we might as well go back together.
Chikage
I could get behind that. Should we head to the taxi bay, then?
Izumi
Wow⌠the queue is so long, even this late at nightâŚ
Chikage
Looks like other flights were delayed too like yours. Maybe we shouldâve summoned Chigasaki regardless of the hour.
Izumi
Should we just join the queue?
Chikage
HmmâŚ
If we wait a bit, we can take the first train ride of the day. That might actually be faster. Letâs grab some coffee somewhere until then.
Izumi
Sounds like a plan.
Chikage
Hand it over.
Izumi
Huh?
Chikage
Your luggage.
Izumi
Itâs all good, you have your own bags too⌠wait, actually, where is your luggage?
Chikage
Had it delivered. Easier that way.
Izumi
Figures, this is your thing.
Chikage
Now you know, so hand it over already. With how youâre wrestling with that suitcase, the first train wouldâve gone and went before we even make it to the cafe.
Izumi
Iâm not that bad! Ahâ Chikage-san, wait up!
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Izumi
Itâs just the two of us in here.
Chikage
Probably because everyone else is waiting for a taxi.
Izumi
Could be, if you hadnât told me about the first train, I probably wouldâve queued too⌠Speaking of which, did you get to finish the book?
Chikage
Around 80%, but work kept me busier than I thought it would, I couldnât exactly finish it entirely. Did you?
Izumi
Yup! I was completely hooked, read the whole thing.
Chikage
So it mustâve been a romance novel.
Izumi
All thanks to you. You sure know your stuff, Chikage-san!
Chikage
Just a lucky guess.
Izumi
HnnâŚ
Chikage
You can go to sleep if you want, itâs okay.
[ Option 1: I couldnât ]
Izumi
I really couldnât do that. Iâm the one that invited you to come back with me.
Chikage
⌠If youâd rather not have me see you asleep, we can get separate cars.
Izumi
Not that I mind, but⌠I feel like that would make it harder to sleep.
[ Option 2: Arenât you tired? ]
Izumi
Arenât you tired, Chikage-san?
Chikage
Not particularly. Iâm used to coming back on late-night flights from overseas trips.
Izumi
Is that how it is?
Chikage
Exactly how it is. If I hadnât run into you, Iâd probably be working inside a taxi on the way home.
Chikage
I can just read the rest of the book while you rest.
Izumi
Okay⌠Iâll take you up on that.
Chikage
Director? I thought you were gonna sleep.
Izumi
I am. But I feel like Iâd bother you if I sat next to you, so Iâll be over here.
Chikage
Facing each other feels more distracting, but do as you wish.
Izumi
(âŚHm? I can hear someoneâs voice)
Chikage
âŚâŚâŚ
Izumi
(Itâs Chikage-san, but⌠maybe itâs because heâs speaking in a foreign language, but his voice sounds different from the usual Chikage-sanâ)
Chikage
Rise and shine. Are you awake?
Izumi
(There he is⌠the Chikage-san I know.)
(The one from just a moment agoâthat mustâve been him in the middle of work he has to keep quiet about.)
Did I sleep for a while?
Chikage
Not too long, but weâre almost at our stop, so itâs best to wake up now.
Izumi
Did you finish the book?
Chikage
Yeah, itâs decent, I suppose. A bunch of dark and moody themes, I donât think youâd like them, director.
Izumi
Is that so⌠whatâs the title, by the way?
Chikage
Here.
Izumi
âThe Blue Hour Whispers Your Name.â Blue Hour?
Chikage
Itâs exactly just like now. Night turning into day, day turning to night. That time in-between when light and dark blur together.
Izumi
⌠Itâs kind of like you, Chikage-san.
Chikage
Me?
Izumi
Ah, well⌠you have a different face when youâre outside MANKAI Company, right? To me, youâre still you no matter what. But⌠sometimes I wonder which Chikage-san Iâm facing.
Chikage
âŚâŚâŚ
Izumi
(Like just earlier, when he was on the phone in a language I donât recognizeâŚ)
Chikage
⌠I get it. Youâre right, that does sound like me.
So, you wanna read it? My book.
Izumi
Mm⌠only if you read mine in return.
Chikage
âThe Gaze of the Venus Belt.â
⌠Blue hour and Venus belt.* Talk about a match by chance.
Izumi
Do you know what the Venus belt is, Chikage-san?
I wanted to look up the title, but I was so sucked in while reading it that I completely forgot.
I thought Iâd figure it out by the time I finished, but the story never described it anywhere.
Chikage
Hm⌠This kind of thing is more fun when you figure it out yourself.
Izumi
Aww⌠Okay, Iâll look into it.
Chikage
⌠Here, itâs dark and can be hard to understandâmy Blue Hour.
Izumi
⌠Then hereâs mine, the Venus belt that heals with its warmth and loving affection.
Chikage
Very well said. For someone who doesnât even know what a Venus belt is.
Izumi
Oh, come on⌠itâs a romance novel, but please make sure to read it properly! Letâs make a pinky promise.
Chikage
Alright, alright.
Izumi
Itâs a promise, okay!
Chikage
More importantly, itâs time to get off now.
Izumi
⌠Huh? Oh! Weâre already at the station! Come on, hurry, Chikage-san!
*Director scurries ahead.*
Chikage
⌠If Iâm the Blue hour, then that might just make you my Venus belt.
Story Clear!
âââT/Ns:âââ
The Belt of Venus is the anti-twilight arch or the soft pink-purple blurry band that appears in the sky opposite the sun during blue hour, which is just above the shadow of the earth. Blue hour and the Venus belt are a joint phenomena that always appear together at dawn and dusk, one dark (Blue Hour) and one glowing warmly above it (Venus Belt.)
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Chikage: Sakuya said things were a bit tough because he was playing a student this time.
Tsuzuru: He pulled it off without a hitch. His student vibe and the way he kept up with the conversations were spot on.
Citron: Sakuya was practicing being a student every night~. I also lent him a hand and played pretend after school hangout with him.
Tsuzuru: All that looked like was you manipulating him into doing that with you, Citron-san!
Masumi: He hasnât changed since he was a student.
Itaru: But heâs definitely gained more confidence since he was a student⌠and he carries himself with more assertiveness.
Tsuzuru: You sure are right about that.
Izumi: Alright, letâs head on back to the green room.
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*Door opens*
Staff: Sakuma-san is right in here. Go on ahead.
Citron: Thank you muchly!
Sakuya: âAh!
Izumi: Good work out there, Sakuya-kun.
Itaru: GG~.
Sakuya: Guys! And Director! You came. Thank you so much!
Izumi: Of course. You were the one who originally invited usâŚ
Tsuzuru: It just suddenly worked for everyoneâs schedules today. Sorry, we didnât let you know sooner.
Citron: It was all thanks to Itaru and Chikageâs hotspot overtime~.
Masumi: Nonstop, not hotspot.
Sakuya: Wait, what!?
Itaru: Hey, working overtime for this is worth it.
Chikage: I agree.
Itaru: By the way, youâre ending with a matinee today, right?
Sakuya: Yeah, I am.
Itaru: Cool, we can all tell you what we thought when we go out for dinner later.
Sakuya: Weâre going out for dinner?
Citron: Yes~! We have all been watching you work very hard for your guest performance.
Tsuzuru: We were talking about going out for dinner today, partly as a way to celebrate all your hard work. âŚEr, we werenât able to get in touch with you about that either.
Masumi: Nothing we could do with it being so sudden.
Sakuya: Wait, really!? Thank you so much!
Izumi: Well, I think Iâll be heading back home before you guys.
Masumi: Wait. Come with us.
Izumi: Huh?
Chikage: Iâm sure Sakuya would love to hear what you thought, too, Director-san.
Sakuya: As long as thatâs okay with you, Director!
Citron: Yes. And Itaru and Chikage are paying. It would be spaced if you did not come!
Itaru: A waste? Wait, hold on, Director-san, youâre fine, but Citron, youâre contributing to the bill at least a little bit.
Masumi: âŚAnyway, thatâs whatâs happening.
Izumi: Ahaha. Well then, I guess Iâll tag along.
Sakuya: Yeah, please do! Hehe, I canât wait.
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Everyone: Time to dig in!
Sakuya: WhoaâŚ! This napolitan has so many mushrooms in it. Itâs really good!
Citron: Ooh, this Japanese-style soup is also very yummy~.
Masumi: These Vietnamese spring rolls arenât too bad. Try some.
Izumi: Thanks, Masumi-kun.
Employee: Thank you for waiting. Here is your mentaiko fried chicken, truffle potatoes, andâŚ
Tsuzuru: T-Theyâre still going⌠Citron-san, did you order ALL of this again!?
Citron: Today, it is all Itaru and Chikageâs beet.
Itaru: I was debating where to go, but⌠this mysterious restaurant that has just about everything was definitely the answer.
Chikage: You found a good spot.
Izumi: Oh, right. That reminds me, have you decided on where you want to go for your birthday project, Sakuya-kun?
Tsuzuru: This time around, the project is to celebrate while fulfilling the birthday personâs requests with the other members of their troupe.
Masumi: By the way, whenever we do that, weâre also taking some off-shots to include in the birthday bromide sets.
Sakuya: I actually havenât decided on my request yetâŚ
Itaru: Well, between you constantly taking guest performances and rehearsals, you have been pretty busy.
Chikage: Itâs not an issue if you havenât decided yet.
Citron: Ooh, Sakuya, is there anywhere you want to go? You can just say wherever comes to mind without worrying about the project.
Sakuya: HmmâŚ
Sakuya: Itâs not that I donât have somewhere Iâd like to go. I just donât know if thereâs room in the budget for it, thoughâŚ
Tsuzuru: Wait, do you meanâ?
Itaru: âŚ
Chikage & Citron: âŚ
¡ â ââ Ů â Ů ââ â ¡
Chikage: âŚ
Chikage: That reminds me, isnât there a place in Hokkaido where the latest-blooming cherry blossoms bloom?
Citron: I know of that place! I want to go see the cherry blossoms there with everyone~!
Sakuya: Huh�
Itaru: Itâs a little early, but why donât we go there to scout out some cherry blossom viewing spots?
Masumi: I wouldnât mind that.
Tsuzuru: Iâd be up for that too, but⌠is there room in the budget for that?
Itaru: Ahh, that shouldnât be a problem. I heard from Winter Troupe that they just covered anything that went over out of their own pockets. Weâll cover whatever goes over.
Chikage: Iâm not usually a fan of when you just decide to speak for me on things, but⌠I was thinking the same thing. Donât worry about a thing.
Izumi: (Both Itaru-san and Chikage-san seem totally ready to take care of the whole thing!)
Tsuzuru: Well, I think itâs a great idea then. âŚWhat do you think, Sakuya?
Tsuzuru: Ah, but itâs not like anything weâve said is set in stone.
Sakuya: âŚAre you sure thatâs okay?
Itaru: If youâre okay with it, weâre okay with it.
Sakuya: The place Iâve been wanting to go with everyone is⌠the place where I was born.
Sakuya: The place I went to alone, and where you all came to pick me up. I was thinking that⌠itâd be nice if we could celebrate there.
Izumi: I think that sounds like a great idea. The main pretense of doing it is for the project, of course, but⌠make sure you go out there and make some good memories.
Sakuya: Yeah! Thank you so much!
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Citron: We are here! Humongous Hokkaido!Â
Masumi: So loud.
Tsuzuru: You sure got fired up fast.
Azami: I came along âcause Iâm the one in charge of doinâ the off-shots, but⌠really feelinâ like Iâm kinda outta place.
Sakuya: You donât have to be like that! If anything, we should be apologizing to you for making you come along.
Azami: The hell are you apologizinâ for? We all came here to celebrate you today, Sakuya-san.
Azami: Iâm gonna be focused on takinâ pics of you, so just have fun like you usually would.
Sakuya: Azami-kun⌠thank you.
Citron: Azami, I want you to take looooots of pictures of us!
Citron: And I will also take looooots of pictures of you to send to Sakyo.
Azami: You will NOT!
Chikage: Hahaha. Itâs hard sticking to just being the photographer, isnât it?
Azami: Youâre the ones who keep makinâ it hardâŚ
Itaru: Sorry for the wait. The rental carâs all ready to go.
Tsuzuru: Thank you. Well, letâs head out.
Sakuya: Yeah!
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
*Car driving*
Sakuya: âŚ
Citron: Are you feeling nostalgic already?
Sakuya: Yeah. But itâs different from last timeâŚ
Tsuzuru: I mean, we are all going together this time around.
Masumi: Too crowded.
Azami: I know, right?
Chikage: Haha. But Iâm sure Sakuya thinks itâs better this way.
Sakuya: Yeah. Back then, I had made it this far all on my own. I mean, obviously, I knew what I was getting into when I set out on my solo trip, and it was a really great experience.
Sakuya: But now that weâre all able to go together this time⌠Iâm really realizing just how happy that truly makes me.Â
Itaru: Yeah.
Masumi: âŚYeah.
Chikage: Well, weâll be there soon.
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Sakuya: WowâŚ!
Sakuya: Amazing⌠the sky is so starryâŚ
Azami: This really is the same place that was on the postcard you sent us, Sakuya-san.
Azami: So you really sent it from this far away.
Itaru: Whoa, you can really see the stars clearly.
Tsuzuru: Iâm pretty sure it rained here yesterday, so maybe thatâs why.
Citron: What nice timing. It must have been thanks to Sakuyaâs good luck.
Sakuya: â.
Sakuya: (Itâs already almost my birthday. And Iâm getting to celebrate it with my current precious family this year too.)
Sakuya: (Dad, Mom⌠Thank you for bringing these people into my life.)
Sakuya: (I really am happy.)
Sakuya: âŚAh, right.
Sakuya: (The coin that Chikage-san gave me as a good luck charm before I went on my solo trip.)
Sakuya: (If I hold it up like this, the moonlight reflects off it⌠It really is super pretty.)
Chikage: âŚYou looked at it like that back then, too, didnât you?
Sakuya: Yeah. âŚBut unlike back then, Iâm not feeling so lonely.
Chikage: I see⌠Iâm glad.
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Azami: âŚStill canât believe that you actually came all the way out here on your own, Sakuya-san.
Sakuya: Ahaha⌠I mightâve been traveling alone back then, but it was still fun in its own way.
Sakuya: But I realized something on that trip.
Sakuya: I really canât just live alone after allâŚ
Sakuya: Both when I was born and when I was on my trip, Iâve come this far thanks to the support of all of the people watching over me.
Sakuya: They call it a solo trip, but I was never truly alone. I learned that on my trip, too.
*Citron moves closer to Sakuya*
Citron: âŚThat is what it means to be human.
Sakuya: Wah⌠hehe, yeah.
Sakuya: (The hand Citron-san is patting my head with is so gentle and warm. This warmth is another thing that I wouldnât know if I were alone.)
Tsuzuru: A person canât live alone. Just like how even a play canât exist without an audience.
Masumi: âŚI agree.
Azami: Kinda unexpected to hear that cominâ from you, Masumi-san.
Masumi: I canât live without Director.
Tsuzuru: Ugh, yeah, yeah, we get it.
Itaru: Thatâs our Masumi.
Azami: Y-You just let him get away with that!?
Masumi: âŚAnd you guys have been supporting me, too, I guess.
Sakuya: Masumi-kunâŚ!
Citron: You think so too, right, Itaru and Chikage?
Itaru: I mean, I guess so.
Chikage: I wonât deny it.
Azami: âŚThis is sorta makinâ me realize how much I respect you, Sakuya-san.
Azami: You donât gotta be someone who comes in and takes charge to be a leader.
Azami: Youâve made me realize that thereâs also leaders who bring people together just by beinâ there for them like you do, or somethinâ along those linesâŚ
Citron: Ohh, Azami⌠are you giving him a compliment?
Azami: I mean, yeah, âcourse I am. âŚAnd, I dunno, he just really pays attention to the people around him.
Itaru: Looks like weâre getting a sudden Affection UP moment from Azami.
Azami: That said, I do think everyone coddles him a bit too much.
Azami: The Sakuya-san Iâve always known has always seemed a lot more dependable than thatânot quite like an older brother, but⌠I dunno, heâs always just seemed more mature to me for some reason.
Sakuya: Wait, really!?
Masumi: No way.
Citron: Exactly. No matter how old you are, you will always be my son, Sakuya~.
Tsuzuru: Well, I guess itâs about time for us to give that to you.
Sakuya: That?
Tsuzuru: Sakuya.
Everyone: Happy birthday.
Citron: It is a present from us!
Sakuya: Aww⌠thank you so much!
Sakuya: Can I open it?
Itaru: Have at âer.
*Sakuya opens the present*
Sakuya: âŚ! This isâŚ!
Citron: It is a dressing room noren! (1)
Tsuzuru: Youâve been getting asked to do more and more guest performances, and, as Spring Troupe, weâre all really proud of you.
Itaru: But we donât want you to feel homesick when youâre off giving it your all at other theater companies.
Chikage: And this is so that you can really spread your wings when it comes to acting. So we got you this with that hope in mind.
Sakuya: â.
Chikage: Iâm guessing you already know when your next guest performance will be?
Itaru: Feel free to use it then.
Masumi: Ordering it was a pain in the ass, so heâs using it whether he likes it or not.
Tsuzuru: Okay, you didnât have to put it like that⌠I mean, I know there was a lot that went into it, but still.
Citron: Ohh, we have put our poor Masumi through too mulch.
Masumi: Much.
Tsuzuru: Your order was pretty detailed, Citron-san~.
Citron: It was a noren for our beloved Sakuya, so I wanted it to be just right!
Sakuya: âŚIâll definitely bring it with me. Thank you so, so much!
Citron: Ohh, you must be very happy with your noren. You have hugged it so tightly that it is now all wrinkly!
Itaru: âŚAlright, should we start heading to the inn?
Chikage: We should. Itâll take us a bit to get from here to there.
Tsuzuru: Itâs stuff like this that makes you really feel just how big Hokkaido is.
Citron: I am hungry~!
Masumi: Sleepy.
*They walk away*
Sakuya: Letâs head back, Azami-kun!
Azami: âŚYâknow, Sakuya-san⌠you really are loved.
Sakuya: âŚYeah, maybe.
Sakuya: If this had been way back when, I wouldâve said that wasnât the case, but nowâŚ
Sakuya: I donât want to dismiss the feelings of the people who say that to me, so Iâm trying to see it like that.
Sakuya: Iâm sure that my mom and dad feel that way, and all of the people who have been there for me along the way, too.
Sakuya: And that goes for you too, Azami-kun.
Azami: Huh? Iâm notâŚ
Sakuya: Ah, umm, maybe itâs not so much love for you⌠maybe itâs more like a feeling of appreciationâŚ
Azami: âŚWell, it ainât like my own dream can come true if I donât got someone to do makeup on.
Sakuya: Huh?
Azami: Iâm sayinâ I appreciate you tooâŚ
Sakuya: Ahaha. I guess weâre in the same boat then. Letâs keep this up from now on.
Azami: Yeah.
Azami: (Guess this is just the kinda guy Sakuya-san is.)
Tsuzuru: Câmon, Sakuya, Azami~.
Citron: Hurry up and get in! Masumi is going to fall asleep~.
Azami: Ready to go?
Sakuya: Yeah!
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Notes:
(1) Noren are traditional Japanese fabric dividers that are usually hung in places like between rooms, on walls, in doorways, or in windows.
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[A3!] Sakuya Sakuma | [SSR] MANKAI Shot | Off Shot: SAKUYA - Part 1
*Applause*
Sakuya: Thank you very much!
Izumi: Sakuya-kun was incredibleâŚ
Chikage: Sakuya said things were a bit tough because he was playing a student this time.
Tsuzuru: He pulled it off without a hitch. His student vibe and the way he kept up with the conversations were spot on.
Citron: Sakuya was practicing being a student every night~. I also lent him a hand and played pretend after school hangout with him.
Tsuzuru: All that looked like was you manipulating him into doing that with you, Citron-san!
Masumi: He hasnât changed since he was a student.
Itaru: But heâs definitely gained more confidence since he was a student⌠and he carries himself with more assertiveness.
Tsuzuru: You sure are right about that.
Izumi: Alright, letâs head on back to the green room.
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*Door opens*
Staff: Sakuma-san is right in here. Go on ahead.
Citron: Thank you muchly!
Sakuya: âAh!
Izumi: Good work out there, Sakuya-kun.
Itaru: GG~.
Sakuya: Guys! And Director! You came. Thank you so much!
Izumi: Of course. You were the one who originally invited usâŚ
Tsuzuru: It just suddenly worked for everyoneâs schedules today, Sorry we didnât let you know sooner.
Citron: It was all thanks to Itaru and Chikageâs hotspot overtime~.
Masumi: Nonstop, not hotspot.
Sakuya: Wait, what!?
Itaru: Hey, working overtime for this is worth it.
Chikage: I agree.
Itaru: By the way, youâre ending with a matinee today, right?
Sakuya: Yeah, I am.
Itaru: Cool, we can all tell you what we thought when we go out for dinner later.
Sakuya: Weâre going out for dinner?
Citron: Yes~! We have all been watching you work very hard for your guest performance.
Tsuzuru: We were talking about going out for dinner today, partly as a way to celebrate all your hard work. âŚEr, we werenât able to get in touch with you about that either.
Masumi: Nothing we could do with it being so sudden.
Sakuya: Wait, really!? Thank you so much!
Izumi: Well, I think Iâll be heading back home before you guys.
Masumi: Wait. Come with us.
Izumi: Huh?
Chikage: Iâm sure Sakuya would love to hear what you thought too, Director-san.
Sakuya: As long as thatâs okay with you, Director!
Citron: Yes. And Itaru and Chikage are paying. It would be spaced if you did not come!
Itaru: A waste? Wait, hold on, Director-san youâre fine, but Citron, youâre contributing to the bill at least a little bit.
Masumi: âŚAnyway, thatâs whatâs happening.
Izumi: Ahaha. Well then, I guess Iâll tag along.
Sakuya: Yeah, please do! Hehe, I canât wait.
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Everyone: Time to dig in!
Sakuya: WhoaâŚ! This napolitan has so many mushrooms in it. Itâs really good!
Citron: Ooh, this Japanese-style soup is also very yummy~.
Masumi: These Vietnamese spring rolls arenât too bad. Try some.
Izumi: Thanks, Masumi-kun.
Employee: Thank you for waiting. Here is your mentaiko fried chicken, truffle potatoes, andâŚ
Tsuzuru: T-Theyâre still going⌠Citron-san, did you order ALL of this again!?
Citron: Todayâs the day for Itaru and Chikageâs Oguri~. (1)
Itaru: I was debating where to go, but⌠this mysterious restaurant that has just about everything was definitely the answer.
Chikage: You found a good spot.
Izumi: Oh, right. That reminds me, have you decided on where you want to go for your birthday project, Sakuya-kun?
Tsuzuru: This time around, the project is to celebrate while fulfilling the birthday personâs requests with the other members of their troupe.
Masumi: By the way, whenever we do that, weâre also taking some off-shots to include in the birthday bromide sets.
Sakuya: I actually havenât decided on my request yetâŚ
Itaru: Well, between you constantly taking guest performances and rehearsals, you have been pretty busy.
Chikage: Itâs not an issue if you havenât decided yet.
Citron: Ooh, Sakuya, is there anywhere you want to go? You can just say wherever comes to mind without worrying about the project.
Sakuya: HmmâŚ
Sakuya: Itâs not that I donât have somewhere Iâd like to go. I just donât know if thereâs room in the budget for it, thoughâŚ
Tsuzuru: Wait, do you meanâ?
Itaru: âŚ
Chikage & Citron: âŚ
[ Next Part ⢠]
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Notes:
(1) Okay, so. Iâll be so real with you guys, Iâm not entirely certain on this one, but no one corrects Citron, so Iâm a little more inclined to believe that itâs not just a mistake. But I think this might be a reference to the Japanese thoroughbred racehorse (and also Umamusume: Pretty Derby character) Oguri Cap, who was known for having a particularly large appetite.
[A3!] Sakuya Sakuma | [SSR] MANKAI Shot | Off Shot: SAKUYA - Part 1
*Applause*
Sakuya: Thank you very much!
Izumi: Sakuya-kun was incredibleâŚ
Chikage: Sakuya said things were a bit tough because he was playing a student this time.
Tsuzuru: He pulled it off without a hitch. His student vibe and the way he kept up with the conversations were spot on.
Citron: Sakuya was practicing being a student every night~. I also lent him a hand and played pretend after school hangout with him.
Tsuzuru: All that looked like was you manipulating him into doing that with you, Citron-san!
Masumi: He hasnât changed since he was a student.
Itaru: But heâs definitely gained more confidence since he was a student⌠and he carries himself with more assertiveness.
Tsuzuru: You sure are right about that.
Izumi: Alright, letâs head on back to the green room.
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
*Door opens*
Staff: Sakuma-san is right in here. Go on ahead.
Citron: Thank you muchly!
Sakuya: âAh!
Izumi: Good work out there, Sakuya-kun.
Itaru: GG~.
Sakuya: Guys! And Director! You came. Thank you so much!
Izumi: Of course. You were the one who originally invited usâŚ
Tsuzuru: It just suddenly worked for everyoneâs schedules today, Sorry we didnât let you know sooner.
Citron: It was all thanks to Itaru and Chikageâs hotspot overtime~.
Masumi: Nonstop, not hotspot.
Sakuya: Wait, what!?
Itaru: Hey, working overtime for this is worth it.
Chikage: I agree.
Itaru: By the way, youâre ending with a matinee today, right?
Sakuya: Yeah, I am.
Itaru: Cool, we can all tell you what we thought when we go out for dinner later.
Sakuya: Weâre going out for dinner?
Citron: Yes~! We have all been watching you work very hard for your guest performance.
Tsuzuru: We were talking about going out for dinner today, partly as a way to celebrate all your hard work. âŚEr, we werenât able to get in touch with you about that either.
Masumi: Nothing we could do with it being so sudden.
Sakuya: Wait, really!? Thank you so much!
Izumi: Well, I think Iâll be heading back home before you guys.
Masumi: Wait. Come with us.
Izumi: Huh?
Chikage: Iâm sure Sakuya would love to hear what you thought too, Director-san.
Sakuya: As long as thatâs okay with you, Director!
Citron: Yes. And Itaru and Chikage are paying. It would be spaced if you did not come!
Itaru: A waste? Wait, hold on, Director-san youâre fine, but Citron, youâre contributing to the bill at least a little bit.
Masumi: âŚAnyway, thatâs whatâs happening.
Izumi: Ahaha. Well then, I guess Iâll tag along.
Sakuya: Yeah, please do! Hehe, I canât wait.
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Everyone: Time to dig in!
Sakuya: WhoaâŚ! This napolitan has so many mushrooms in it. Itâs really good!
Citron: Ooh, this Japanese-style soup is also very yummy~.
Masumi: These Vietnamese spring rolls arenât too bad. Try some.
Izumi: Thanks, Masumi-kun.
Employee: Thank you for waiting. Here is your mentaiko fried chicken, truffle potatoes, andâŚ
Tsuzuru: T-Theyâre still going⌠Citron-san, did you order ALL of this again!?
Citron: Todayâs the day for Itaru and Chikageâs Oguri~. (1)
Itaru: I was debating where to go, but⌠this mysterious restaurant that has just about everything was definitely the answer.
Chikage: You found a good spot.
Izumi: Oh, right. That reminds me, have you decided on where you want to go for your birthday project, Sakuya-kun?
Tsuzuru: This time around, the project is to celebrate while fulfilling the birthday personâs requests with the other members of their troupe.
Masumi: By the way, whenever we do that, weâre also taking some off-shots to include in the birthday bromide sets.
Sakuya: I actually havenât decided on my request yetâŚ
Itaru: Well, between you constantly taking guest performances and rehearsals, you have been pretty busy.
Chikage: Itâs not an issue if you havenât decided yet.
Citron: Ooh, Sakuya, is there anywhere you want to go? You can just say wherever comes to mind without worrying about the project.
Sakuya: HmmâŚ
Sakuya: Itâs not that I donât have somewhere Iâd like to go. I just donât know if thereâs room in the budget for it, thoughâŚ
Tsuzuru: Wait, do you meanâ?
Itaru: âŚ
Chikage & Citron: âŚ
[ Next Part ⢠]
⢠⢠â˘
Notes:
(1) Okay, so. Iâll be so real with you guys, Iâm not entirely certain on this one, but no one corrects Citron, so Iâm a little more inclined to believe that itâs not just a mistake. But I think this might be a reference to the Japanese thoroughbred racehorse (and also Umamusume: Pretty Derby character) Oguri Cap, who was known for having a particularly large appetite.
[A3!] Tsuzuru Minagi | [SSR] An Offered Parfait Doux | A Graduation Short Film
Film Club Member: Minagi, do you have a sec?
Tsuzuru: Whatâs up?
Film Club Member: So, yâknow, that film you helped us with before was really well received.
Tsuzuru: Nah, I didnât really help out that much⌠but Iâm glad.
Film Club Member: Well⌠Iâve got another favor to ask.
Tsuzuru: You want me to help out with the script for your next project?
Film Club Member: Not quite⌠we donât want you to just help out this time. We were wondering if you could write the script for us this time, Minagi.
Tsuzuru: You want me to write the script�
Film Club Member: Yeah. By the way, the theme this time isâ.
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Tsuzuru: (Urgh⌠what am I gonna do?)
Taichi: Oh, Tsuzuru-kun?
Tsuzuru: Hey, welcome back, you two.
Tenma: Weâre back. Were you working on homework?
Tsuzuru: Nah, the university film club asked me to write the script for their next short film.
Taichi: Wait, seriously!?
Tenma: Oh yeah, you did mention that youâve helped them out before.
Tsuzuru: Yeah.
Tsuzuru: Thankfully, this time, they just asked me to write the script itself.
Tsuzuru: I took them up on the offer because I figured Iâd be able to handle it given the length of a short film.
Tsuzuru: Also, the theme of it is âgraduation.â
Tsuzuru: As for the direction of the film, they wanted it to be a bittersweet story centered around graduationâŚ
Tsuzuru: Since I myself am gonna be graduating soon, I thought Iâd maybe be able to just express my true feelings as they are right now.
Tenma: Right, I guess you are gonna be graduating pretty soon, huhâŚ
Taichi: Weâre gonna be so lonely~...!
Tsuzuru: Honestly, it still doesnât really feel real to me. But Iâm glad that you two feel that way.
Tsuzuru: I thought Iâd be pretty lonely when Fushimi-san graduated, but thanks to the two of you enrolling, I got to make even more fun memories.
Taichi: Same here!
Tenma: When we enrolled, knowing that you and Juza-san would be there gave us a nice sense of security.
Tsuzuru: âŚOh, right.
Tsuzuru: Thereâs a part of the short film that Iâm kinda lost on, so would you guys mind giving me some advice?
Tsuzuru: As part of their request, the film club asked me to add some heart-fluttering romance stuff to the script, too.
Tsuzuru: And since both of you have starred in dramas, youâve probably seen scenes like that, and have actually acted in them too, right?
Tsuzuru: Have either of you been in any situations lately where you thought, âThis is kinda niceâ?
Tenma: Lately, huhâŚ
Tenma: For me, the direction they gave me for a Valentineâs Day commercial I did just a bit ago was to make it heart-fluttering since they wanted the whole commercial to be on that makes your heart pound.
Tsuzuru: Oh yeah, I thought you were pretty cool in that commercial, Tenma.
Taichi: At a shoot I did recently, there was this scene in the drama where an actor I was working with kabedoned his crush!
Tsuzuru: I guess a kabedon would be a pretty standard route to goâŚ
Tenma: And coincidentally being alone in a classroom together after school is a classic too.
Taichi: Donât forget only having one umbrella and being forced to share it on a rainy day!
Tenma: So basically, itâs all about making the distance close instantly for dramatic effect.
Tsuzuru: Gotcha⌠asking you guys questions was pretty helpful.
Tenma: I mean, a kabedon does seem like itâd be the most classic and easiest approach.
Taichi: Itâs the classic-est of classics!
Tsuzuru: I guess youâve got a point⌠If I end up doing that, the key is gonna have to be the lead-up to that scene.
Taichi: Maybe if you actually try doing one, itâll help you come up with some ideas!
Tenma: Yeah. Thanks to Summer Troupe and the director practicing with me before my commercial shoot, I was able to gradually get the hang of it.
Tsuzuru: A-Actually doing a kabedon⌠I dunno about that oneâŚ
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Tsuzuru: (Thanks to my talk with Tenma and Taichi yesterday, I think Iâve got something good to work with.)
Tsuzuru: (But like they said, if I actually were to try doing it, maybe Iâd be able to get some more inspirationâŚ)
Tsuzuru: âŚ
Masumi: âŚWhat do you want?
Tsuzuru: âŚCan I, like, kabedon you real quick for this short film script Iâm doing, orâŚ
Masumi: âŚWhat? Hell no. Ask someone else.
Tsuzuru: Damn, I knew youâd say that.
Tsuzuru: (Well, I figured Masumi would turn me down⌠guess Iâve gotta find someone else to ask.)
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
*Door opens*
Tsuzuru: âŚ
Omi: Oh, Tsuzuru. I just made some scones, do you want any?
Tsuzuru: Sure, I wouldnât mind having one.
Kumon: Oh yeah, Tsuzuru-san, youâre writing a script for a short film, right? Tenma-san told me about it!
Juza: Are ya really?
Tsuzuru: Yeah. âŚBut along with the graduation theme, they said they wanted me to include some heart-fluttering romance stuff.
Tsuzuru: When I was talking about it with Tenma and Taichi, they ended up talking about how a kabedon might be a good idea for it.
Kumon: Ooh! That IS a good idea!
Tsuzuru: I figured that maybe Iâd be able to get some sort of idea if I were to actually do one for myself, butâŚ
Tsuzuru: When I just asked Masumi just now, he shot me down instantly.
Omi: Haha, that sounds about right.
Kumon: But if thatâs what youâre trying to do, wouldnât it be easier for you to picture kabedoning a girl?
Tsuzuru: Thatâs gotta be the director then. If thereâs a woman whoâs easy to ask for help that Iâm close to, itâs herâŚ
Juza: If ya just tell her the reason behind it, Iâm sure sheâll help ya out.
Tsuzuru: Well⌠I was thinking the same thing. But if Masumi were to see thatâŚ
Kumon: Then just secretly ask her when Masumi-sanâs not here!
Tsuzuru: Uegh⌠Give me a bit to think about it.
Omi: âŚRegardless, youâre about to graduate soon, arenât you, Tsuzuru?
Tsuzuru: It still feels like you just graduated the other day, Fushimi-san.
Juza: âŚIn the blink of an eye, huh?
Kumon: I wish I coulda spent more time with you, Tsuzuru-san, AND I wish I coulda been there when Omi-san was there too~.
Tsuzuru: After I graduate, I wanna go to Yoseiâs cultural festival with you this time around, Fushimi-san.
Omi: Haha, sure thing. We can go together as alumni.
Kumon: Youâve gotta come, youâve gotta come!
Juza: Weâll be waitinâ.
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
*Knock on door*
Tsuzuru: âŚ
Izumi: Come in.
*Door opens*
Izumi: Ah, Tsuzuru-kun. Whatâs up?
Tsuzuru: If you donât mind, Iâve got a favor to ask youâŚ
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*Door opens*
Tsuzuru: Sorry for making you come all the way to my room⌠Masumi isnât here right now, so letâs just do this.
Izumi: Thereâs no need to be so sneaky about it. Itâs for the script, right?
Tsuzuru: Even if youâre not worried about it, Iâm still kinda worried about Masumi seeingâŚ
Tsuzuru: And if we went somewhere different, someone else might see.
Izumi: (Maybe this is all part of Tsuzuru-kunâs diligence tooâŚ)
Tsuzuru: âŚWell, if you donât mind.
Izumi: S-Sure. Go ahead.
*Thud*
Tsuzuru: âŚ
Izumi: â!
Tsuzuru: D-Did I do it right�
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Choose!
¡ ⢠ââ ٠⤠٠ââ ⢠¡
Option 1: I think you did!
Izumi: I think you did! Donât worry about a thing.
Tsuzuru: R-Really? Isnât this a bit too closeâŚ
Izumi: Being this close is what makes it heart-fluttering.
Tsuzuru: âŚIâll be sure to remember this feeling, then.
Option 2: W-What do you think?
Izumi: W-What do you think?
Tsuzuru: It feels off, doesnât itâŚ?
Izumi: No, thatâs not it⌠Iâm not quite sure what the right way to kabedon isâŚ
Tsuzuru: âŚSame here.
Izumi: (That actually made me a little nervousâŚ)
*Door opens*
Masumi: âŚWhat the hell are you doing?
Tsuzuru: Masumi!?
Masumi: âŚ
Tsuzuru: Er⌠I told you about this earlier. Itâs for the short film script.
Tsuzuru: I thought that doing one with a girl would maybe help some ideas come to me, so I was just having the director help me out.
Masumi: Practice on me.
Tsuzuru: I tried to before, but you shot me down!
Masumi: If I had known things wouldâve ended up here from the start, I wouldâve gone along with it. I wouldâve crossdressed if you had asked me to. I wouldâve evenâ.
Tsuzuru: Okay, I get it! My bad!
Izumi: A-AhahaâŚ
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Tenma: Itâs almost time for the screening to start.
Taichi: I seriously canât wait to see a short film with one of your scripts, Tsuzuru-kun!
Kumon: I wanna just watch it already~!
Juza: âŚSame.
Omi: Good work, Tsuzuru.
Izumi: Congrats on finishing it.
Tsuzuru: Director, Fushimi-san, thanks for coming here to see it.
Tsuzuru: And Director, I apologize for all the trouble I caused regarding the kabedon incidentâŚ
Tenma: So Masumi caught you, huh?
Tsuzuru: And after that, the rest of Spring Troupe told me that acting all secretive about it actually makes it look even MORE like Iâve got ulterior motives, and I realized that they were completely right.
Omi: I guess your diligence backfired on you.
Juza: âŚSounds like it was a real disaster.
Tsuzuru: Well⌠at least itâs a funny story to look back on.
Tsuzuru: And you truly were a lifesaver, calming Masumi down like that, Director.
Izumi: I wanted to lend you a hand with your script, and I knew that Masumi-kun understood exactly what you needed.
Taichi: Ah, itâs starting!
Tsuzuru: â.
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Taichi: âŚThat final reunion scene was so freaking good!
Kumon: I know, right!? It was so touching~!
Tenma: It was really heartbreaking how their love was totally requited, but they kept drifting apart to pursue their own paths.
Juza: With one of âem movinâ to the city ân the other stayinâ behind, I could really feel the emotions of both of âem.
Taichi: And then right when they were about to be separated, IT happenedâŚ!
Kumon: Yeah, yeah, and it wasâŚ!
Taichi & Kumon: A kabedonâŚ!
Kumon: My heart was totally pounding!
Tenma: I bet that was because it was reflecting the results of when Tsuzuru-san tried it out for himself.
Tsuzuru: No matter how many times you say it, itâs still kinda embarrassingâŚ
Tenma: Haha. But it was also really nice that it showed their reunion. It gave you the sense that they were gonna have a bright future.
Omi: Parting ways, but then meeting again across time is very Tsuzuru.
Izumi: Yeah. What made it more than just heartache was how it was filled with Tsuzuru-kunâs kindness.
Izumi: Iâll never be able to say it enough, but I truly do love your scripts, Tsuzuru-kun.
Tsuzuru: âŚThank you so much. And no matter how many times you say it, Iâll be happy to hear it every single time.
*Please read disclaimer on blog; default name set as Izumi
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Masumi: âŚHello, grandma?
Sorry I couldnât answer the phone during the day.
Hatsue: âThatâs perfectly alright. I just gave you a call since I had something to tell you. Thank you for calling me back.â
âHave you been busy lately?â
Masumi: Yes. I attend seminars from time to time to learn about promotions. That what I was doing today.
Hatsue: âI see. Youâre working hard.
How is your health?â
Masumi: Iâm fine.
Hatsue: âThat is good to hear.
I am the happiest if you are doing well.â
âAlso⌠I know itâs a tad early, but happy birthday.
I had originally called you to tell you that.â
Masumi: Thank you, grandma.
Hatsue: âSpeaking of birthdays, I wonder if you still remember?
It was back we were still living togetherâŚâ
âWe went together once to a small amusement park called Zephyr Garden Park to celebrate your birthday.â
Masumi: Zephyr Garden Park?
Hatsue: âYes. You must have liked it quite a bit since you threw a tantrum when it was time to go home, which was unusual for you.â
Masumi: âŚSorry, I donât really remember.
Hatsue: âThatâs alright. You were still small back then, after all.â
âBut to think that Masumi has now grown up so big and splendidly.
Fufu. It makes me so proud.â
-pause-
Masumi: (Zehpyr Garden ParkâŚ
I have absolutely no recollection of that.)
(It must have been when I was still really little.
Itâs kind of a bummer I couldnât reminisce about the memory with grandma.)
Izumi: All of the photos came out great.
Citron: Everyone has such great smiles~.
Sakyo: This picture is also really well taken.
Masumi: DirectorâŚ!
Citron: Masumi, you came at a great time!
Let us look at these birthday bromides together~.
Masumi: Birthday bromides? You mean for the birthday project?
Izumi: Yeah. This time, the birthday boy will request something theyâd like to do and celebrate together with the rest of their troupe members. Remember?
These are the candid shots taken of everyone at their parties.
Sakyo: Since Iâm the one in charge of taking the candid photos for you, we were just taking a look at the other guysâ shots for reference.
Masumi: Can we switchâŚ
Sakyo: And Iâve told you over and over again we canât.
Izumi: On that topic, have you already decided where you want to go for your birthday project, Masumi-kun?
Masumi: No, not yet.
Sakyo: Are you so busy that you forgot to think about it?
Masumi: No.
I just canât think of anywhere I want to go.
Citron: In that case, I will help you pick a place~!
We will chooses a fun and happy party venue that is perfect for your birthday, Masumi!
Masumi: It's not like I asked for your help or anythingâŚ
Izumi: (Iâm sure Masumi-kun's candid birthday shots will also turn out fun and unique.)
I canât wait to see your candid photos, Masumi-kun!
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Tsuzuru: âŚOh, are you looking for ideas for MANKAI Channel like you mentioned earlier?
Masumi: Yeah.
Tsuzuru: I seeâŚ
Masumi: âŚWhat?
Tsuzuru: Nothing, nothing. Itâs just when I see you working so hard for the sake of the Company, it makes me feel soâŚ
Masumi: âŚ*Sigh*.
Tsuzuru: Hey, wait, where are you going?
Masumi: Youâre too noisy, so Iâm going outside to think.
*leaves*
Tsuzuru: Ehh⌠my bad, I guessâŚ
-pause-
Muku & Guy: âŚ
Masumi: �
(What are they doing?)
Muku: Ah, Masumi-kun!
Guy: Would you like to join as well, Usui?
Masumi: What are those? âŚSeashells?
Guy: A fisherman I met while I was out fishing said they were beautiful and gave them to me.
Muku: You can hear the sound of the sea when you put one up to your ear.
Here. Please give it a try as well, Masumi-kun!
Masumi: âŚ
âŚI guess it kind of sounds like that.
Muku: Right!
When I listen to this sound, I feel myself gradually relaxing and growing sleepyâŚ
Guy: It is said that sounds from the environment have a healing effect.
That would include the sound of birds chirping, the wind, and the crackle of bonfires.
Masumi: Iâm aware. I came across those while I was searching for ASMR videos.
(That reminds me, I tried listening to one once and ended up falling asleep.)
Muku: It feels like your mind becomes so much clearer when youâre exposed to the sounds of nature while youâre out camping or travelling.
Guy: Humans originally lived amongst nature, after all.
Perhaps we think that way instinctively.
Masumi: (Itâs the complete opposite of Itaruâs streamâŚ)
(ASMR itself has loads of different genres, so I guess different people find different sounds comforting.)
(âŚI wonder what kind of sounds she would like?)
Ah. âŚMaybe I could make a project out of this.
Muku: Masumi-kun?
Masumi: Thanks for telling me about this.
You can have it back.
Muku: Eh? S-Sure�
-pause-
Masumi: (âŚI hear someone chopping something from the kitchen.)
(It might be herâŚ)
-pause-
Masumi: Directorâ.
Omi: âŚHm? Masumi?
Masumi: Oh, itâs just OmiâŚ
Omi: Haha. Sorry Iâm not director.
Director had plans today so sheâs been out since morning.
Masumi: âŚI see.
(Iâll just ask her what I was going to ask her once she gets back.)
âŚIs that curry?
[A3!] Sakuya Sakuma | [SSR] Two Sides of the Same Laws | To the Man Whoâs a Boy, To the Boy Whoâs a Man
Kazunari: Mo~rninâ!
Azuma: Good morning. Itâs a bit warm today, isnât it?
Homare: It seems to be about four degrees warmer than it was yesterday.
Itaru: Probably donât need to grab a scarf, then.
Chikage: It gets pretty chilly in the mornings and evenings, doesnât it?Â
Muku: Good morning.
Misumi: I wonder what weâre gonna have for breakfast today~?
Kumon: Smells like French toast!
Yuki: French toast, huh? I could go for that.
Sakuya: Good morning.
Izumi: Good morâ huh?
Misumi: I havenât seen you in your school uniform in forever, Sakuya~!
Muku: Is there a reason why youâre wearing it?
Sakuya: Iâm performing in a show that features a different guest performer every day, and this is my costume for it.
Yuki: Ohh, so itâs bring your own costume.
Sakuya: Yeah. I could change at the theater, but the dressing room there is kinda cramped, so I figured Iâd just wear it under my coat.
Sakuya: Plus, I havenât worn it in forever, so I should probably get used to wearing it again.
Muku: It doesnât look unnatural on you at all.
Yuki: You could head to school like that, and no one would even suspect a thing.
Kazunari: You can totes still get away with being a high schooler!
Sakuya: R-ReallyâŚ? I donât know how I should feel about thatâŚ
Itaru: Well, youâve definitely grown up at least a little bit since then, donât you think?
Azuma: Like the contours of your face, for example.
Izumi: Hey, being able to convincingly play a high school student means that youâve got range. You should be happy about that.Â
Sakuya: Thatâs a good point⌠In that case, Iâll take that as a compliment!
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Izumi: See you later, guys.
Masumi: Bye.
Juza: See ya.
Yuki: Itâs a bit crowded in the entrance way, donât you think?
Muku: There sure are a lot of people here today, arenât there?
Sakuya: Ah, Iâm gonna head out too!
Banri: Oh, then letâs head out together.
Izumi: âŚIt kinda feels like Sakuya-kunâs slipped back in time, doesnât it?
Sakuya: It kinda does⌠We all used to wear uniforms, didnât we?
Banri: Feels like itâs been a century since we all walked to school together.
Masumi: Weâve got a mix of different high schools, though.
Juza: Should I go ân get Taichi ân Tenma?
Yuki: Donât bother. Theyâre probably still sleeping.
Muku: Both of them stayed up late last night because their lectures were canceled this morning.
Sakuya: Ahaha, I feel like weâve had a conversation like this before. Itâs like that time Taichi-kun overslept because he mistakenly thought school was canceled due to the typhoonâŚ
Sakuya: Itâs kinda nostalgic.
Izumi: Hehe, thisâll make for a perfect role study, then. Tsuzuru-kun, Citron-kun, and I are coming to see your performance today, so make sure to give it your all, okay?
Sakuya: I will! See you then!
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Actor: âW-Wait! You! The cutie over there⌠Er, Troy! I need your help!â
Sakuya: â...Troy?â
Actor: âYouâre a cute guy! Youâre in high school! Itâs a reference!â (1)
Sakuya: âOh~! Gotcha!â
Actor: âAlright! Well then, hurry! After that person!â
Sakuya: âThat one in the down coat!?â
Actor: âNo, that one in the down coat!â
Sakuya: âHuh!? This one here!?â
Actor: âNo, the one over there!â
Sakuya: âAghh, whichâ there are too many people wearing down coatsâŚ!â
Izumi: (Even though the actors switch out daily, so heâs just performing for today, he really blends in seamlessly.)Â
Izumi: (After the conversation we had this morning, I canât help but remember the first time I saw Sakuya-kun perform at MANKAI TheaterâŚ)
Izumi: (Even though he hasnât visually changed that much since back then, seeing him again now, Iâm starting to really realize how much heâs truly grownâŚ)
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Sakuya: Thanks for waiting!
Citron: Good work~!
Tsuzuru: Nice job.
Izumi: Your performance was really good.
Citron: Your entrance scene was especially cool! âHold yer horses there, folks!â
Sakuya: Was that my line�
Citron: It had that kind of stratosphere!
Tsuzuru: Atmosphere. I thought the sword fight in Act II was particularly impressive.
Sakuya: Thank you so much!
Izumi: While weâre out, why donât we share our thoughts about it over some dinner? You must be hungry too, right, Sakuya-kun?
Sakuya: Iâm starving!
*Notification*
Tsuzuru: Ah, itâs the Spring Troupe LIME chat.
Itaru Chigasaki: Heading home with Senpai now, but if anyoneâs free, wanna grab dinner with us?
Citron: What good timing!
Sakuya: We can join them.
Tsuzuru: That leaves Masumiâ.
M.U.: Iâm heading home now. What are we eating? Curry?
Tsuzuru: Even if weâre eating out, he still chooses curry. Canât say he isnât predictable.
Sakuya: Seems like Masumi-kunâs in too.
Tsuzuru: Sakuyaâs performance just got done, so he, Citron-san, Director, and I will meet up with you guys.
Itaru Chigasaki: Awesome. What are we gonna eat?
M.U.: Curry.
Tsuzuru: You said that already.
Citron: Sopa or futon woudl be goof!
Chikage Utsuki: Soba or udon.
Chikage Utsuki: What about Chinese? Iâm in the mood for something spicy.
Itaru Chigasaki: Fork found in kitchen lol. Iâm good with anything as long as thereâs fries.
Citron: Everyone is subtracted~.
Izumi: So close, I think you mean divided.
Tsuzuru: Sakuyaâs probably the hungriest since he just got done performing, so why donât we just let him decide?
Citron: That sounds good!
Tsuzuru: Whatâll it be, Sakuya?
Sakuya: HmmâŚ
Sakuya: Ah, what aboutâ.
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Izumi: I think Iâve got everyoneâs orders in now.
Izumi: For food, Iâve got anchovy fries, salted cabbage, and garlic shrimp⌠anything else?
Masumi: Curry-flavored chicken sautĂŠ and spring rolls.
Citron: And a final bowl of soba, please!
Izumi: Got it, soba for after the meal.
Chikage: Iâll take kimchi fried rice and cheese dak-galbi, two of each.
Itaru: Change one of those fried rices to mixed vegetable fried rice.
Tsuzuru: Ah, and fried chicken for me, please.
Izumi: Roger that. Alright, Iâll send the order in.
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Izumi: Well then, to Sakuya-kunâs one-day guest performance. Cheers!
Citron: Cheers~!
Sakuya: Thank you so much! Cheers!
Tsuzuru: But still, I never wouldâve thought youâd choose a bar, Sakuya.
Sakuya: Everyone wanted to eat different things, so I figured a bar would be a good choice.
Sakuya: Plus, I remembered that weâve stopped by here before, after I saw a play with Director and Citron-san. (2)
Citron: Oh yes, I remember that.
Izumi: And itâs a lively place, so itâs perfect for chatting away about what we thought about performances.
Itaru: Well then, how was it?
Tsuzuru: It was really interesting. The high school boy premise worked really well, and the banter was smart and flowed well.
Citron: Both the sword fighting and jokes were pointy as ever!
Chikage: Sharp as ever. Itâs a shame that we couldnât see it.
Izumi: Somehow, it reminded me of the first time I ever saw Sakuya-kun perform. It was really nostalgic and touching.
Sakuya: Iâm glad to hear that. But itâs still kinda embarrassing~.
Masumi: Starting tomorrow, Iâm wearing my uniform to campus.
Itaru: Thatâs just called cosplaying, bud.
Masumi: Then Iâll be a high schooler in our next play. Tsuzuru, get on it.
Tsuzuru: I donât take requests for reasons like that.
Izumi: But now that you mention it, itâs about time for you guys to start getting ready for your twelfth play.
Tsuzuru: Right. Anyone whoâs not Masumi, be sure to think about what you want to do for it.
Citron: I have something!
Tsuzuru: What is it?
Citron: An order of sashimi for three, please~! I want to eat lots of fresh seafood until I am full.
Tsuzuru: Not what I was askingâŚ
Sakuya: Ahahaha!
Izumi: Sakuya-kun�
Sakuya: Ye~ah?Â
Izumi: Your face is looking a little red thereâŚ
Chikage: He was downing that drink pretty fast.
Itaru: Beer on an empty stomach will do that to you.
Sakuya: Youâre always so funny, Citron-san~. I donât think Iâll ever be able to beat your gags~.
Citron: Just call me the master!
Sakuya: Master Citron~!
Izumi: Seeing Sakuya-kun drunk is still a pretty new experience. Going from just seeing him in his school uniform to this really makes you feel the passage of time, huhâŚ
Chikage: And itâs not just about how heâs gotten older.
Izumi: YeahâŚ
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Sakuya: ZzzâŚ
Tsuzuru: Looks like Sakuyaâs out.
Izumi: Itâd be a shame to wake him up after he worked so hard.
Chikage: Should we carry him home?
Masumi: Not it.
Itaru: And Iâm gonna have to refuse out of fear of messing up my back.
Tsuzuru: So that leavesâŚ
Chikage: Me, Tsuzuru, andâ.
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Itaru: Our next performance is probably also gonna feel like weâre challenging a new frontier, huh?
Tsuzuru: Yeah. I wonder which direction we should goâ.
Sakuya: Nmhâ?
Citron: Ooh, are you awake? We are almost home.
Sakuya: âWait, youâre carrying me!? Iâm sorry! Did I fall asleep!?
Citron: Very soundly!
Sakuya: Iâm sorry, you can put me down now!
Citron: You have nothing to worry about, so sleep a little longer, okay?
Sakuya: But⌠arenât I heavy?
Citron: It is fine! Not a blizzard, nor a typhoon, nor even a strained back could stop me!
Sakuya: Thatâs really too much, so you can just put me downâŚ
Citron: I am only kidding!
Citron: âŚI know that you were up late last night preparing for your guest performance today.
Citron: This train is bound for Room 101~ Room 101~. There will be no stops~.
Sakuya: Hehe⌠Sorry⌠Thank you⌠so muchâŚ
Citron: You can replay me on stage.
Sakuya: Yeah, Iâll repay you for sure⌠during our twelfth performance⌠zzz.
Citron: Sleep well.
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Notes:
(1) Originally, it says âDKâ here. âDKâ is an abbreviation of âçˇĺéŤć Ąçâ (danshi koukousei) and is slang for a high school-aged guy. I have no clue if the joke lands or not, but I could not come up with an exact English equivalent for the life of me, so turning it into a High School Musical reference is the closest I could get.
(2) Reference to one of Sakuyaâs Act 13 Inste posts.
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