#minichat

1.

Kumon: Watching Taichi-san skateboard is mega cool, I’ve always wanted to try.

Kumon: That’s why I’m super excited that we’re gonna be acting together!

Kumon: I’m gonna try my best with Taichi-san’s guidance!

Kumon: Since Muku’s also in the play I’m even more motivated~ The sportsmans spirit is really high, and it seems like we’ll be able to learn well

Kumon: Watching Taichi-san skateboarding right now is making me super excited…

Kumon: I want the audience to also think that we look cool and are having fun!

2.

Kumon: I heard everyone’s requests for the performance this time.

Kumon: Chikage-san requested some koregusu*

Kumon: Seems like it's a spice specially from Okinawa

Kumon: I wonder if it's actually spicy though? Citron-san said he wants to try it too, so I’m kind of interested.

Kumon: Oh also, there’s something called shima koshou**, so I thought I’d get that too.

Kumon: When I get back, the spicy cuisine research society has a lot to do, why don’t you join us too?

*koregusu is an Okinawan chili sauce made from chilis infused with awamori

**shima koshou, literally island salt, its a special kind of pepper from Okinawa

Kumon: Ah, Director. I was just thinking of reapplying my band-aid.

Kumon: Something like this is no problem! Sure I fell over a couple of times during skateboard practice, but this really is nothing!

Kumon: Practicing is fun, and I wanna get good quickly.

Kumon: Eh? You’ll help me? Then…if you don’t mind!

Kumon: Hehe, your hands are warm~

Kumon: Thanks a bunch! Since you put on ointment I’m sure it’ll heal up in no time.

Kumon: I’m also getting motivated again!

Tsuzuru: Hisoka-san, I was just looking for you

Hisoka: Hm?

Tsuzuru: I just got an encouragement package from Mizuno since we’re preparing for our live show.

Hisoka: …Amazing, there's so many types of drinks here.

Tsuzuru: There’s a lot of colour-coding to go along with the live show theme, but I didn’t think he’d send a whole package…I’m grateful.

Tsuzuru: By the way, this is specifically for you.

Hisoka: –!

Hisoka: A lot of marshmallows…including ones from my favourite series.

Hisoka: Ah I remember, Mizuno’s the one that prepared a marshmallow bento for me the last time we did a live right.

Hisoka: We went to a marshmallow shop together and talked about the ones he recommended…he remembered.

Tsuzuru: I’m sure he did.

Hisoka: Next time we meet, I’ll be sure to thank him properly.

Tsuzuru: Me too, I’ll let him know you liked it, I’m getting more excited for practice now.

1.

Azuma: It’s my first time skateboarding, but doing it with everyone is fun.

Azuma: I’m also practicing with Puppy-kun instructing me. I’m careful of the sun while outside, of course.

Azuma: Puppy-kun seems to live for skateboarding, seeing him so happy when he does it makes me smile too

Azuma: In the play, Omi and I are rivals. It’s quite a refreshing and exciting role.

Azuma: How we should role-study and properly portray the rivalry…Omi and I have talked it over quite a bit.

2.

Azuma: Sea grapes are also called Green Caulerpa*

Azuma: They’re used in beauty products, so I was thinking of buying some as souvenirs for Azami.

Azuma: Speaking of Azami, he likes kuroame** I believe

Azuma: The black sugar is famous here, and the candy they make from it isn’t too sweet, so it seems like it's a must-buy in terms of souvenirs.

*fullname Caulerpa Lentillifera, a type of seaweed whose extract is sometimes found in some cosmetics

**Combination of Kuro (black) and Ame (hard candy), its a specialty in Okinawa made with raw brown sugar

3.

Azuma: This looks like a shop for traditional patterned goods.

Azuma: Traditional dyed goods, specifically ryukyu bingata*. There’s handkerchiefs and wrapping cloths, bags and fans….there’s a lot in here.

Azuma: Ah, there’s bingata earrings too. Can I try holding them up to your ears?

Azuma: These are cute too…and these suit you too…Looking through souvenirs with you like this is really fun.

Azuma: I want to give these earrings to you.

Azuma: As a little reward for you since you’ve been working so hard for the play.

Azuma: Fufu, this is another simple memory, I suppose.

1.

Taichi: A play with a skating theme with me as the lead…

Taichi: I’m super excited, touched, even! I’m ready to jump right into it!

Taichi: I skate myself as a hobby, and I’ve got some tricks I’m pretty good at. I’ll be sure to show them off on the stage!

Taichi: Most of the others appearing in the play are beginners when it comes to skateboarding.

Taichi: I'll be teaching them some tips and tricks when we practice so we'll all be able to skate smoothly.

Taichi: Director-sensei, if there’s anything you don't understand, call on me anytime

2.

Taichi: Director-sensei, look look! It’s a palm-sized skateboard, isn’t it cute?

Taichi: It’s called a fingerboard, you can skate with your fingers! It’s called “Yubisuke”*

Taichi: Lately I’ve been doing yubisuke with Kazu-kun and Banchan. They’re both super good at it!

Taichi: We’ve been skating a lot for the show, I wonder if there’ll be a lot of shops for skating and yubisuke? I wanna check it out!

*A combo of Yubi (which means finger) and Suke-to (lit. skate)

3.

Taichi: Director-sensei, we've gone skateboarding together before, right!

Taichi: We rarely get to do it, why don't we do it again now?

Taichi: Since it's been a while, let's start with me holding your hands as you go. Here, grab on.

Taichi: Good good, just like that…you're really good! It seems like muscle memory is kicking in.

Taichi: Kick off from here, and then skate over there…Looking good Director-sensei!

Taichi: Goal! Yessss! High-five!

Taichi: Did you have a good time? I'm glad! Skating with you is a ton of fun!

1.

Homare: I have started practicing my skateboarding, it has been quite interesting.

Homare: I completely understand why Taichi-kun is so interested in it, skating brings me inspiration for poems.

Homare: There will be scenes in which we use the skateboards on stage, so I am determined to bring my utmost best in showing everyone an elegant skating style

Homare: Masumi-kun and I seem to hold the same sentiment, for the sake of role building I hope I might deepen our friendship.

Homare: I shall try to invite him for afternoon tea later today.

2.

Homare: I heard that Tsumugi-kun and Azuma-san went out to find awamori* from a famous store.

Homare: It seems many cocktails use awamori as a base, so perhaps Guy can try it for himself.

Homare: I am looking forward to enjoying the drinks with everyone. When the time comes, you are free to come as well.

Homare: For Hisoka-kun, I intend to purchase chinsuko** and other sweet snacks

Homare: They may sell locally made marshmallows here too, I shall ask the workers at the inn and theatre and search during a day off.

*awamori is strong okinawa liquor

**chinsuko is a traditional okinawan biscuit similar to shortbread

3.

Homare: I’m currently studying some sayings for the next performance.

Homare: “Menso-re”is welcome, “”Haisai” is hello, and “niffee debiru” is thank you

Homare: How wonderful. Such mysterious influences, I feel a poetic inspiration welling up inside me.

Homare: Ah, and I learned a word that describes you as well.

Homare: You are “De-ji churaka-gi”, Director.

Homare: “De-ji” is very, and “Churaka-gi-” is beautiful, it appears to be what people use to compliment each other.

Homare: It is very fun to find new ways to communicate, I believe I can write a column about this

Homare: Now, let us study even more together, Director.

Itaru: Senpai, do you need to switch at the next rest station?

Chikage: No, I’m still fine, the four in the back are sleeping soundly, and I wouldn’t want to disturb them.

Itaru: Ah, so they are. Tsuzuru was trying so hard to stay up too…

Chikage: Well, a three day outing is bound to tire them out, and he has a script to worry about.

Itaru: Ah right, he has to finish writing it soon huh, Tsuzuru sensei needs all the rest he can get right now

Chikage: yeah ^^

Itaru: By the way Senpai, aren’t you tired from driving so much?

Chikage: No, something like this isn’t that intensive for me.

Itaru: Well since its not tiring for you, this way I can conserve stamina.

Chikage: Not like you have any stamina in the first place

Itaru: Kuh…can’t argue with what’s true in the first place.