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Chikage: —— Ah.

Izumi: Hm?

Chikage: Found it.

Kamekichi: Really!?

Sakuya: Thank goodness… You found it pretty easily.

Izumi: Oh, there’s a dog on this side.

Chikage: Yeah, this is a space dog named Laika…

Sakuya: …

Sakuya: Um… Is this really the coin you were using before?

Chikage: ——

Sakuya: I remember the coin you usually use having a scratch on it…

Chikage: … Nice memory.

Chikage: You’re right. This is just a spare.

Chikage: The other coin will be hard to find in the dark, and should the worst come to pass, I’ve got this one.

Chikage: There’s no point in dwelling on it now, so let’s call it a day.

Kamekichi: You sure…?

Sakuya: …

Chikage: You don’t need to worry about it. Really.

Chikage: Sakuya, Director, thank you both for helping me look for it. Kamekichi, reflect on your actions. Let’s break it up now.

Izumi: (Is he really okay with this…?)

-

Sakuya: I’ll look in the flower beds again. Kamekichi, you should go look on top of that tree.

Kamekichi: Roger! Leave it to me!

Chikage: …

Izumi: Good morning, Chikage-san.

Chikage: … Director-san, good morning.

Izumi: Sakuya-kun and Kamekichi have already started searching again.

Sakuya: Oh, Chikage-san, Director, good morning!

Chikage: There you are, even though I said you don’t need to worry about it.

Sakuya: You did, but you carry this coin with you all the time…

Sakuya: It may not be anything of importance, but I figured you might be attached to it.

Sakuya: And I’m attached to it too, because I’ve seen this coin almost every day ever since I met you.

Sakuya: Even if you’re not attached to it, it’s a special coin to me.

Chikage: Attached… That might be it.

Chikage: Then, can I ask you to help me look for it again?

Sakuya: Of course!

-

Izumi: It’s nowhere to be found…

Sakuya: Ah–

Sakuya: Or not…! Searching is easier now than it was last night, but it’s still hard to find it…

Kamekichi: — Ah! Something’s glittering over there!

Sakuya: Huh? Where?

Kamekichi: Over there! In the corner of the garden!

Sakuya: You mean there…?

Sakuya: …! There it is!

Izumi: Ah, you’re right, it has a scratch!

Chikage: Thanks. I didn’t think we’d find it.

Kamekichi: I’m so glad we found it! I had almost prepared myself to get grilled on a skewer!

Chikage: Now you’re just exaggerating.

Sakuya: Um… How did it get this scratch?

Chikage: … Do you want to know?

Sakuya: Yes!

Chikage: … When I was a kid, I wanted a commemorative medal from the museum so badly that I waited in line for hours to get one.

Chikage: But I was worried I’d drop it, so I asked the museum’s security guard at the entrance to hold on to it until the tour was over.

Chikage: Looking back, that was a pretty selfish request. But the security guard was happy to oblige.

Chikage: When I returned some time later, after the tour was over, there was a commotion at the entrance.

Chikage: The security guard I had spoken to was involved, and I jumped in to help without thinking.

Chikage: And that’s when I realized… he was confronting a robber.

Sakuya: A robber!?

Kamekichi: That’s not good!

Chikage: Before I could tell what was happening, the robber was in front of me. He started mercilessly coming at me with a knife.

Chikage: The security guard immediately got in front of me, and the robber stabbed him in the chest—!

Sakuya: Oh no…

Kamekichi: Dear god!

Chikage: … But he ended up alright, somehow.

Chikage: Why do you think?

Sakuya: Huh? Why did he…?

Kamekichi: Don’t tell me, he was actually immortal…!?

Chikage: He had the coin I entrusted to him in his uniform’s breast pocket.

Chikage: The knife’s tip hit the coin and got stuck there.

Chikage: The robber was then arrested by the police, who rushed to the scene, and the issue was resolved.

Chikage: Then, the security guard handed me the coin, smiled, and said…

Chikage: “I charged it with good luck for you.”

Sakuya: How cool…! Almost like it’s right out of a movie…!!

Kamekichi: I’m so moved!!

Izumi: (... I’m pretty sure only half of that story is real.)

-

Izumi: Ah, Chikage-san. Are you off to work?

Chikage: Yeah. I’ve been busy all morning.

Izumi: Fufu, we did have a pretty hectic morning.

Chikage: You can say that again.

Option 1: Still, I’m glad we could find it.

Izumi: Still, I’m glad we could find it.

Chikage: Yeah… Me too.

Chikage: I’ll take care not to misplace it again.

Izumi: You should. Or else Kamekichi will take it again.

Chikage: … I’ll grill him for real if he does it again.

Izumi: It doesn’t sound like a joke when you say it, Chikage-san, so please cut it out…

Option 2: By the way, was that story true?

Izumi: … By the way, was that story true?

Chikage: The story about the museum, you mean?

Izumi: Yes. I kind of doubt something so movie-like could happen…

Chikage: Sakuya and Kamekichi’s reactions were so interesting that I might have exaggerated a little.

Chikage: But well, it really is a meaningful coin… We can leave it at that.

Izumi: (Why does it feel like he’s trying to dodge the question…)

Izumi: (Well, I’m just glad he found the coin.)

Izumi: Oh. Can we have a coin battle?

Chikage: Now?

Izumi: Yes. Except this time, instead of guessing left and right, I’d like to try guessing whether it’s head or tails.

Chikage: … Alright.

[Chikage flips the coin]

Chikage: Here. Heads or tails?

Izumi: Hmm…

Izumi: (I tried to change the type of battle, but… I still have no idea…!)

Izumi: (... Uh, I don’t even know which is heads and which is tails for that coin…)

Izumi: (I suggested this, but I don’t even know that part…)

Chikage: —Sorry, It’s heads.

Izumi: (F-For now, I’ll—)

Izumi: … Tails!

Izumi: … I thought that was tails, though.

Izumi: Wouldn’t I be the winner then?

Izumi: (I-I’m sounding a little too desperate here…)

Chikage: … Pffft, hahaha.

Chikage: … Alright, you win.

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Breaking Out Of The Shell

The Things At Your Disposal

Easy To Understand Taste

Bring On The Risk

Best Shot Update

Taking Your Voice Into Account

The Place Where I'm Needed

Make Blossom

Pre-Planned Etude

Gathering Clues

Expose Yourself

Surprise Scout

The Fate of Ashes

Taichi Nanao, the Actor

That's A Wrap

Sugarless Boy

"Never Again" One More Time

Harm Caused By Talent

The Things You Have To Do

A Place To Belong And A Spark To Light That Fire

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Memories of Nachi

Unforgettable Pain

Re:Formative Experience

Picaresque Returns

Re:High Five

Wolves

Even If It's A Failure,

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Marshmallow Buff! / 1

Izumi: Okay, that’s all for today. Great job, guys!  Itaru: GG.  Hisoka: …Good job.  Izumi: Your character portrayal was so on point that I wouldn’t think this was a sudden performance request.  Itaru: The world-building made the acting easier. Kudos to our resident scriptwriter. Tsuzuru: That’s nice to hear, but that’s pretty much because of the base script from the Goldfish Festival organizer.  Tsuzuru: The story adaptation went smoothly thanks to it.  Izumi: I’m glad the theme was easy to write. Keep this same energy on the big day, guys!  Tsuzuru: Sure thing.  Itaru: There won’t be anything to worry about if we get the director’s thumbs up before the performance. Hisoka: …Director, is there something we should change to make it better? Izumi: Not really. I think the interpretation and moves are good enough.  Hisoka: Okay.  Tsuzuru: …Is it just me, or is Mikage-san more motivated than other times?  Itaru: I noticed it too. The tempo in the dialogues between you two has been on point in every practice.  Itaru: That motivation of him could only be—-. Tsuzuru: Because Mizuno arranged a marshmallow assortment and a marshmallow dessert stall, isn’t it?  Izumi: Yeah, but there’s one more reason related to it…  Itaru and Tsuzuru: Huh? 

(Flashbacks starts)

Hisoka: … Izumi: (Oh, Hisoka-san. He is looking at something very happily.) Izumi: What are you looking at, Hisoka-san?  Hisoka: The list of stalls Mizuno gave me. The goods that will be in the marshmallow dessert stall are written here.  Izumi: It makes sense why you couldn’t take your eyes away from it.  Hisoka: Yeah.  Hisoka: I told you before that Mizuno noted down all my recommendations when I took him to the marshmallow specialty shop, right?   Izumi: Yeah, I remember that. He wanted to go to the marshmallow shop to hear what you had to say about them.  Hisoka: Yes. He searched for marshmallow desserts combined with various sweets based on those notes. Izumi: (Mizuno did that much for Hisoka-san…! I feel indebted to him even if he didn’t do it for me…!)  Hisoka: He prepared exclusive goods for the Goldfish Festival that isn’t in the marshmallow specialty shop. I’m looking forward to it.  Izumi: Everything makes sense now. If we finish the rehearsal quickly, you might have plenty of time to look around the stalls.  Hisoka: !  Hisoka: When is the rehearsal? In the morning?  Izumi: Hmm, that’s up to the priest and Mizuno-san to decide, but… maybe early in the morning since there are fewer visitors.  Hisoka: In the morning then. If we finish it quickly, I can eat more.  Izumi: Fufu, very well. But for that to happen, you have to work on it from now on.  Hisoka: Okay. I’ll do my best in the practice. 

(Flashbacks ends)

Izumi: —That’s the thing.  Itaru: The marshmallow buff is incredible, but Mizuno is in another league.  Tsuzuru: You have to be kidding me… like the director, I can’t help but feel indebted to him just by hearing that.  Izumi: Ahaha, I know, right? Anyway, let’s meet up tomorrow at the same time, okay? Tsuzuru: Sure. …Huh? Tomorrow—. Hisoka: I have something to do tomorrow, so we’ll practice in the evening. …It was what you said before our practice today.  Izumi: Ah! You’re right. I said it and yet forgot it. Thanks, Hisoka-san.  Itaru: …So tomorrow it will rain cats and dogs, won’t it?  Tsuzuru: More like it will rain a big amount of marshmallows… 

Mizuno: Thank you for working hard in the rehearsal.  Izumi: I should be the one who says it. Thank you for the early morning rehearsal! Priest: It’s alright. It was perfect for us to have it before we opened the gates. I’m looking forward to the performance.  Izumi: Of course!  Mizuno: The festival will start soon. I have to prepare some things before the performance. Please, excuse me.  Mizuno: If it’s not too much trouble, could you tell Mikage-san to be at the marshmallow stall at noon? Izumi: Hm? Ah, of course. I will tell him. Mizuno: Thank you! Then—. Izumi: (The stage performance arrangements and the rehearsal have already finished. What else could Mizuno-san have to do…?)

Izumi: Great job, everyone!  Izumi: You were more fired up than at the practices, Hisoka-san.  Itaru: Yeah. That fire on him reached us too.  Tsuzuru: It felt like the real performance.  Hisoka: Are we free until the performance now?  Izumi: Yes, we can split up for now—. Hisoka: I’ll go to eat marshmallows.  Izumi: Eh?! Hisoka-san, wait! I have a message for you… Tsuzuru: And I was wondering about him changing clothes so fast… Itaru: The marshmallow buff is no joke. Izumi: Ahm, you two can go around the festival and enjoy your free time. I’ll go after Hisoka-san! 

Marshmallow Buff! / 2

Izumi: (Where was the marshmallow stall…?) Hisoka: … Izumi: Found it! Hisoka-san—. Hisoka: I’d like marshmallow cake, marshmallow macaron, and marshmallow ice cream, five of each one.  Izumi: Eeh?! That’s a gigantic order…!  Hisoka: …Ah, director. Stall Person A: Sir, your order is ready.  Hisoka: Thanks. Munch, munch… yummy.  Izumi: You did your best in every practice for these unique marshmallows.  Hisoka: Yes. I strongly believe Mizuno-san should join Mankai Company’s staff.  Izumi: Yeah, that won’t be possible. Oh, right. Mizuno-san wanted me to give you a message.  Hisoka: …A message?  Izumi: “Be at the marshmallow stall at noon.” Hisoka: …I’d stay here even if he didn’t tell me to.  Izumi: Haha, I should have known it.  Woman A: Look, it’s a marshmallow stall. That’s so rare!  Woman B: Those marshmallow macarons look so good~! Should we buy some?  Child A: Mom, I want that ice cream!  Mother A: Oh, that looks delicious.  Hisoka: …More people are coming.  Izumi: Yeah. Other customers will come, so hogging the stand is not a good idea. Let’s move a little.  Izumi: Since we’re in the festival, why don’t we check other stalls until Mizuno-san comes?  Hisoka: … Izumi: They might not have marshmallows, but we might find other sweets.  Hisoka: …Okay. Let’s look around. Hisoka: But, give me a minute.  Izumi: Hm? Hisoka: I want the same I asked before. Stall Person A: Eh, by the same you mean… Hisoka: Marshmallow cake, marshmallow macaron, and marshmallow ice cream—. Izumi: Come on, Hisoka-san, stop that…! 

Hisoka: …The cotton candy was good. Izumi: You were eager to visit all the stands with sweets at the festival, Hisoka-san.  Izumi: Okay, we should see the marshmallow stand soon… Ah, there are candy apples next to it!  Hisoka: Candy apple?  Izumi: Yeah. They were placing goldfish-shaped candy apples when we left the marshmallow stand. I wanted to try one.   Hisoka: Oh, you’re right. I didn’t notice it.  Izumi: There were only marshmallows in your mind after all. I should get one now that I’m here. Do you want one, Hisoka-san? Hisoka: Sure. Izumi: Okay. Excuse me, could you give me two candy apples? Stall Person B: Sure thing! Izumi: Thank you. Here is yours, Hisoka-san. Hisoka: Thanks. Izumi: Now that I look it at this close, it’s quite cute. Hisoka: …

Choice 1: Marshmallows are better?

Izumi: Marshmallows are better, aren’t they?  Hisoka: Eh?  Izumi: You didn’t eat it immediately compared to the other ones.  Hisoka: No, it’s not that. It feels like it’s watching me, so I can’t eat it.  Izumi: Pfff, you’re right. It has eyes attached to it.  Hisoka: …I’ll eat it from the fin. 

Choice 2: Did you like it? 

Izumi: Did you like the goldfish candy apple?  Hisoka: …It’s only candy, but I feel bad eating the goldfish.  Izumi: Oh… do you feel uneasy about eating it because your role in the performance is a goldfish? Hisoka: …Don’t worry about it, I will eat it after I look at it a little more, it’s pretty. 

Izumi: …Ahh. It was good.  Hisoka: Yeah.  Hisoka: —Ah.  Mizuno: I-I’m very sorry! Did I keep you waiting?  Izumi: Not at all. We were looking around and just came back.  Mizuno: I’m glad if that’s the case. I wanted to give something to Hisoka-san, but it took some effort to arrange it.  Hisoka: Give me something?  Mizuno: Yes. It’s this.  Hisoka: ! A marshmallow bento…! Hisoka: But the one after the performance… Mizuno: This is a snack before the stage. There’s another assortment ready as an appreciation token. Do not worry about it.  Izumi: (So he was preparing THIS! Unbelievable…!)  Hisoka: Thanks, Mizuno. I will do my best in the performance, please come to watch it.  Mizuno: It would be my pleasure!  Izumi: Mizuno-san, allow me to express my gratitude. Thank you SO much for everything you’ve done!