Azami Izumida/MANKAI Memory

Childhood Memory: AZAMI

Backstage Stories

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Azami	We're back.
Kumon	We're back! And just in time!
Izumi	Welcome back. What's going on?
Azami	He said there was a show he wanted to watch.
	But you haven't finished your homework yet, right? Go do that first.
Kumon	I don't understand some parts~ I'll go ask Tsumugi-sensei about it later!
Azami	Geez... What're you gonna do if Tsumugi-san has plans or something?
Izumi	Ah, right. Speaking of plans...
	It's about time for your birthday bromide shoot, so I'll let you know about the details later.
Kumon	Eh, it's time already?!
Azami	I completely forgot.
Izumi	So that means the accessory for the shoot...
Azami	Haven't even decided yet. I just remember it's something from before we joined the company.
Kumon	Yep, yep!
Azami	What to do...
Kumon	I'm sure there are a lot of things at your parents' house, right? I found mine at my parents' house too!
Azami	In my case, I don't think there's much of anything at my parents' house either.
	But I guess I'll go back home this weekend. I want to meet Ken-san soon.
Kumon	Yeah! Don't stress about it now, you might just find the right one then!
Izumi	In that case, please give my regards to the chairman and the rest of Ginsenkai.
Azami	...Can't help it.
Azami	Hmm...
Sakoda	Azami, how's it goin'~?
Azami	Ken-san.
Sakoda	I brought some Japanese sweets! You should take a break.
Azami	There's also brown sugar candy... As expected, you're very thoughtful, Ken-san.
Sakoda	That's from the chairman! He told me to give it to you.
Azami	...He's doing something unnecessary again.
Sakoda	Well, he's just happy that you're back home.
Azami	Hmph.
Sakoda	Anyway, you're gonna have a birthday bromide, huh~ I gotta buy one too!
Azami	...You don't need to go out of your way to buy it, you can just ask the director and she'll give it to you.
Sakoda	You don't get it! This kinda thing's more meaningful if you buy it with your own money.
	I'll have to save up as much as I can for Aniki's...!
Azami	You'll get it either way, so it doesn't matter whether you buy it or not, right? I don't get it.
Sakoda	Anyway, we wanna celebrate your birthday too, so come back when you have the chance!
Azami	I'll think about it.
	--Alright, now that I've taken a break, I'm gonna continue searching the closet again.
	...Whoa, that's my abacus.
Sakoda	That's really old~
Azami	I got told off by Sakyo a lot while I was doing it.
Sakoda	Then why don't you pick this one?! It's a memory of you and Aniki--
Azami	Absolutely not.
Sakoda	Eh~
Azami	Are there anything else...
	Hm? That box...

Sakoda	Hm? What's in that box?
Azami	This is...
Sakoda	Heh~, it's a plastic dinosaur figure! Did ya buy it yourself?
Azami	No, this is--
Azami	This one is like this...
Sakyo	Bo, let's start doing the abacus.
Azami	...Ugh.
Sakyo	...Oi, what's that?
Azami	Aah, I just found it somewhere.
Sakyo	A plastic dinosaur and paint...? Don't tell me you took this from somewhere--
Azami	There's no way! Ichiro-san and the others gave it to me.
Sakyo	...I haven't heard of this.
Azami	I'm sure you haven't. I was told not to tell you about it.
Sakyo	What're they doing giving you somethin' useless...
Azami	They gave this to me! I'll never give it to you!
Sakyo	I'm not taking it away.
Azami	Huh?
Sakyo	I have no right to do anything with what you got. Don't take what Makita and the others gave you for granted.
Azami	......
Sakyo	What's with that reaction? If you want me to take it away, so be it.
Azami	...No.
Sakyo	Though, don't get so caught up in playing that you neglect the rest. Do what you gotta do.
Azami	I know.
Sakyo	Then that's good.
Azami	Anyway, you should at least say something when you enter my room!
Sakyo	Hmph, you're getting to that age where you start talking nonsense.
Azami	This color here...
Sakyo	Hm, you're at it again?
Azami	I already finished my homework. You got a problem with that?
Sakyo	...That's good then.
	By the way, it's kinda rare that you have to paint the plastic figure yourself.
Azami	Yeah, but it's fun to paint.
Sakyo	Heh...I guess it is painted neatly. I'm impressed with all the details.
Azami	...Naturally.
	I'm going to be a make-up artist in the future. This much brushwork is nothing to me.
Sakyo	...I see.
	So, what kind of dinosaur is that?
Azami	Triceratops. I told you it's a famous one the other day when I showed you the picture book.
Sakyo	Was it? I remember that Macro-something you were talking about wanting to keep...
Azami	You obviously don't remember! It's a Microraptor! Remember that!
Sakoda	This plastic figure was painted by you, then!
Azami	Yeah. I was a kid, and I was painting with just one brush, so it took me a long time.
Sakoda	I see~ I'm glad to hear that since I don't get to hear your old stories that much!
	By the way, this is painted so neatly that it looks like it could be for sale~ I guess you had your sense of style since early on.
Azami	You're praising me too much.
	...But I'm honestly happy that I'm getting closer to the person I dreamed of back then, both as a make-up artist and an actor.
Sakoda	Yeah. As expected of Azami!
Azami	...Ken-san, I've decided on what to bring for the photoshoot.
Sakoda	I see! I'm glad you found it!

Izumi	Happy birthday, Azami-kun!
Members	Happy birthday.
Azami	...Thanks.
Taichi	Achan's all embarrassed~!
Azami	I ain't.
Banri	You're the star of the day, so you should just sit back and enjoy. Take whatever you want first, food or--
	Oi, Hyodo! Don't touch the goddamn cake!
Juza	No, I was gonna give Azami this part since it's the best one...
Azami	I appreciate it, but there's literally no difference to me.
Sakyo	Bo is not that into sweets in the first place.
Omi	I thought so, so I made the cake less sweet today.
Taichi	The shishito peppers were skewered by us! There are both grilled and fried ones, so eat up!
Azami	...Thanks.
CHOICE 1: It's your birthday. [+] Izumi It's your birthday, so don't sweat it! Azami Yeah, but you guys went out of the way to match my tastes and prepare my favorite foods...that's a lotta work. Banri Well, that's what a birthday is. Juza You also did the same to us on our birthday, didn't you? Taichi Celebrating birthdays grandly is an annual event at Mankai Company~! Sakyo Even I'm still having birthday parties at my age. Just accept it. Omi We're doing this because we're happy to be able to celebrate your birthday, so don't worry. Azami ...I see.
CHOICE 2: Let's hurry up and eat. [+] Izumi Well, let's eat up before the food gets cold! Azami Yeah, itadakimasu. ...This shishito is delicious. Izumi Since it's your birthday, Omi-kun and I talked about it and decided to splurge a little. Azami The aroma and texture are much better than the ones I usually eat... Izumi (I'm glad that Azami-kun seems pleased.)
Omi	Anyway, it was surprising that Azami chose a plastic dinosaur figure as an accessory for the bromide.
Taichi	Was that perhaps a gift from Sakyo-nii or the chairman?!
Azami	Nah, you're dead wrong.
	I don't remember my father or Sakyo ever asking me if I want anything in the first place.
Sakyo	That's because it's not up to me or the chairman to do that.
Banri	Well, that's what happens when Sakyo-san's your caretaker.
Juza	That's Sakyo-san's version of kindness.
Taichi	I guess Sakyo-nii has been in charge of the stick for the carrot-and-stick since then!
Sakyo	You guys keep spouting whatever you want, just shut up and--
Taichi	Hey, that's a Triceratops, right? I know what that is!
Izumi	This one is famous!
Banri	It's herbivorous, right?
Azami	Yeah. It's called that since it has three horns.
Omi	You really know your stuff.
Juza	Do you like this dinosaur?
Azami	No, my favorite is--
Sakyo	You like the Micro-something, don't you?
Azami	I told you, it's Microraptor! When will you remember?!
Omi	I assumed you liked this one.
Azami	Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus are the more famous ones, and there're quite a lot of plastic figures of them.
	On the other hand, the Microraptor doesn't seem to have been made into many figures.
Izumi	True, you don't really hear much about it.
Taichi	But if it's plastic figures we're talking about, I'm sure Tasuku-san and Chikage-san can make one, right?!
Banri	Then let's ask for one.
Azami	No, you don't have to go that far--
Juza	What's a Microraptor like?
Taichi	Image search, click, click...there! It looks like a bird!
Izumi	It really does! So there's also a dinosaur like this, huh~
Azami	Geez...
Sakyo	Good for you, Bo.
Azami	...Hmph.

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