Azami Izumida/In Order to Become the King's Blade

Rolebuilding of a Servant?

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	We’re back.
Azami	I’m back.
Tasuku	I’m back.
Sakuya	Welcome home! Good work on the collab practice.
Tasuku	Something smells good.
Omi	I made steak today. Eat a lot, it’ll give you more energy.
Izumi	Waa, this is so good!
Azami	Thanks, I was getting pretty hungry during rehearsal.
Tasuku	Yeah, this is delicious.
Izumi	Omi-kun’s special sauce makes it really good too…!
Omi	Haha, thank you.
Tenma	Done with rehearsal already?
Tsumugi	Azami’s playing the servant to Tasuku’s Gilbert.
Azami	Yeah.
Izumi	They played brothers in the soccer play and a pair in the devil play as well, this’ll work out for them too.
Sakuya	In preparation for playing brothers in the soccer play, I heard you switched roommates to stay in the same room together.
Tasuku	Yeah, and at the time of the devil play, he had to pass training to get meals and bathe. … We spent a lot of time together then.
Azami	It was helpful.
	Though, this time I’m playing a servant, it’s a different role than all the other times.
Citron	If that’s the case, leave it to me and Guy!
Tenma	Wh—!?
Tasuku	Where the hell did you come from…
Citron	Helping make the perfect role! Ask me anything!
Izumi	It’s true. Guy did serve Citron for many years, it’s a good idea.
Tasuku	That’s fine… But Izumida’s the servant, wouldn’t it be better for him to talk to Guy-san?
Citron	I’ll let Guy know! Helping with a role, so exciting~!
Tsumugi	Citron-kun’s motivated and reliable.
Citron	Yes! Time to teach two people the waves of a master and servant!
Omi	Waves?
Izumi	Umm, maybe ‘ways’?
Citron	That’s it!
Tasuku	Will this be alright…?
Azami	Well…
Izumi	But, it’s not a bad idea for Azami to follow around Guy-san, it could help in a lot of ways.
Azami	That’s true, his kinda experience would help a lot. I’ll ask him tomorrow.
Guy	Sorry Citronia involved himself so suddenly.
Azami	It’s fine, it’s a good thing he did. If you could help that’d be much appreciated, Guy-san.
Guy	It’d be a pleasure to, ask me anything.
Azami	Yeah, I’m in your care. … Are you doing anything today?
Guy	I was looking for Citronia, since I had the day off…
Citron	Hah! Hyaa!
Taichi	Tch! Yah! Taichi Nanao’s new technique… Take this! Ultra hotdog fist!!
Citron	What!? A new technique…!? As expected from Taichi…!
Azami	… What are they doing?
Citron	Oh! Guy and Azami are watching!
Taichi	They’re both good too! Let’s all pretend fight!
Guy	I would join if I wasn’t supposed to be teaching Izumida at the moment.
Taichi	I see! Rolebuilding for a servant.
Guy	Citronia, after this, remember there’s a karaoke tournament in the shopping district with the madames.
	Take note of the destination and ensure you leave the dorms within thirty minutes, or else you will not make it.
Citron	Oh! You’re right! Thank you, Guy.
	Taichi, let’s continue when I come back!
Taichi	I’ll be waiting! Take care.
Azami	Destination and time… Managing his schedule.
Guy	Citronia doesn’t request it of me, but I do it anyway because I enjoy it.
Azami	Can I even be that perfect of a servant…?
Taichi	Guy-san is the perfect servant~.
Guy	In contrast, I have years of experience. Perhaps, you should approach it in your own way.
Azami	… Got it. I’ll try.
Taichi	A-chan, let’s fight~!

Azami	Which is why I’ll be Tasuku-san’s servant today.
Tasuku	Are you serious…
Azami	Guy-san shared a shit ton of stories.
Tasuku	Well, it is for your rolebuilding. Okay, I’ll be in your care.
Azami	Yeah, so what are your plans today?
Tasuku	I don’t have anything in particular before practice tonight. But I was thinking of practicing on my own.
	I was fixing up my motorcycle for quite a while, so I’ll probably go running after this.
Azami	Then, I’ll join you.
Tasuku	I have the time today to run more than usual, will you be alright?
Azami	No problem. You need someone to hold your water anyway.
Tasuku	That’s not necessary… Just don’t push yourself too hard.
Azami	I won’t.
Izumi	Alright, shopping completed. I hope I bought everything we needed.
	I’m carrying a lot, maybe I should head back now… Huh?
	(Is that Tasuku-san and Azami-kun running over there?)
Tasuku	…
Azami	Hah… Hah…
Izumi	(Tasuku-san seems fine, but Azami-kun looks a little outta breath. I hope he’s okay…)
Azami	Tasuku-san has some serious stamina…
Tasuku	You think so?
Izumi	Ah, you’re both back.
Tasuku	Did Director also leave?
Izumi	Yeah. When I went out shopping, I saw you two running.
Tasuku	Is that so.
Izumi	Azami-kun seems to be building his role well.
Azami	Well. On top of rolebuilding, it was a good opportunity to improve my physical fitness too.
Tasuku	Yeah, it was a good idea.
CHOICE 1: Can't wait for the action scene. [+] Izumi Can’t wait for Gilbert and Sasha’s action scene. Azami There’s also scenes where Gilbert and Sasha fight together. And I’m dual-wielding daggers, so I also want to come up with a plan for the sword fight scenes. I was thinking about talking to Shift so we can practice a lot since he’s got a spear. We won’t lose. We’ll have a fight scene that surprises GODza. Tasuku No doubt.
CHOICE 2: Anything else? [+] Izumi Any other things you’re planning to do for him? Azami I’m taking into account what Guy-san told me, like preparing food or going shopping together. I’ll prepare protein after muscle training. Izumi I see. Azami I also thought about waking him up in the morning but—. Tasuku-san can get up early. Even if I go to wake him up, he’d already be up and running. Izumi Ahaha, you’re probably right.
Azami	Haa, I feel better.
Tasuku	Showering after running feels great.
Tsumugi	Huh, a rare duo. Did you go running together?
Tasuku	Yeah.
Tsumugi	You’re really motivated for your rolebuilding.
Azami	I’m still thinking about more things I can do though.
	H-hey, don’t apply lotion so soon.
	Have you been taking care of your skin properly?
Tasuku	Uhh… I haven’t lately.
Azami	Haa!?
	Because of the performance, I won’t have many opportunities to test out makeup!
	As the servant, I’ll make sure you properly and thoroughly take care of your skin all the way up to the performance.
	You’re using this! Put this leading solution on first. Then lotion. Then—!
	I’ll grab a pack later too. Oh, and hair care too. Morning, day and night, after training—I’ll even check it before going to bed!
Tasuku	R-right…
	He isn’t even a servant anymore. Isn’t this just the normal Izumida…?
Tsumugi	Ahahaha…

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