Azami Izumida/MANKAI Playback

The Memories of Jin-Gi-Oh Cards

Backstage Stories

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Ichiro	Happy birthday. Here’s our present for ya.
Azami	Ah… thank you.
Yakuza A	Bou! Happy birthday!
Yakuza B	Happy birthday!
Azami	Thanks.
Ichiro	Boucchan’s gotten big now, huh. You were just below my knees when you were small.
Azami	Ain’t that an exaggeration?
Ichiro	Even the president’s in high spirits celebrating Boucchan’s birthday.
Azami	Not really… There ain’t much to celebrate.
Ichiro	He looked quite pleased when he received the bouquet from before.
Ichiro	Did you know he displayed them on a vase for some time?
Azami	...Oh, really.
Ichiro	...
Azami	...Do you have something to do?
Ichiro	Huh?
Azami	It’s because you’ve been concerned at the time.
Ichiro	Ah… no, it’s nothing.
Azami	Oh yeah, where’s Ken-san today?
Ichiro	Ah… Today he said he’s out doing a very important errand.
Azami	Oh...
Azami	Well then, it’s about time I go back.
Ichiro	Already?
Azami	Shitty Sakyo told me to go home as early as I can.
Ichiro	Ah… Wait, hold on for a bit.
Ichiro	...
Azami	?
Ichiro	...Well, I guess it should be fine now.
Azami	Ichiro-san?
Ichiro	Oh nevermind. Take care.
Azami	Yeah. See ya.
Azami	...I’m home.
Sakoda	Azami, we’ve been waitin’~!
Azami	...Ken-san? Why are you here--
Taichi	Hehe, the surprise is a success~! This year, Sakoda-san’s celebrating your birthday with us!
Azami	...So, you actually didn’t have plans?
Sakoda	Sorry! I wanted to surprise ya, so I got Makita-san’s cooperation.
Omi	For now, since the food’s ready, let’s sit down.
Azami	--
	Shishito no kushi…
Sakoda	These skewers were made by me and Fushimi-san!
CHOICE 1: Last year, Sakyo-san... [+] Izumi Last year, Sakyo-san made those, right? Sakyo We don’t have to talk about that. Sakoda I also got to eat Aniki’s homemade food~! Azami ...The taste wasn’t anything special. Taichi There you go being shy~ Sakoda I also made mine wholeheartedly!
CHOICE 2: We went shopping together [+] Izumi Sakoda-san helped out since we went shopping together. Azami You went shopping? Izumi It was fun choosing tasty-looking green peppers. Azami ...
Banri	Well, Sakoda-san’s skills were so bad that it took a long time for it to be over with.
Juza	We got Makita-san to buy us some time for that.
Azami	So that’s why...
	Thanks, Ken-san. I’m very happy.
Sakoda	Of course I’d do this much, it is my precious Azami’s birthday!
Banri	Man, he’s really honest in front of Sakoda-san.
Taichi	It’s different from Sakyo-nii’s situation!
Omi	He’s in his rebellious phase so he can’t be honest with his parents.
Azami	Huh? It ain’t like that.
Sakyo	He’s still a kid, huh.
Banri	Whatcha grinning for, Ossan?
Sakyo	Huh?
Izumi	Hey now, the specially made food’s gonna get cold.

Azami	...Itadakimasu.
	...
Sakoda	It’s a bit burnt but… how is it?
Azami	This tastes amazing, Ken-san.
Sakoda	I’m glad~! I put a lotta effort in making this for you!
	But the number one secret ingredient is my love! Make sure to eat a lot, alright?
Azami	Thank you very much.
Juza	...
Banri	What’s with this exchange?
Taichi	They’re like newlyweds!
Omi	Speaking of handmade stuff, has Sakyo-san gotten something Sakoda-san made as well?
Sakyo	...Yeah, I guess.
Sakoda	It’s nothing big but even my meals are overflowing with love and even the reaction…!
Azami	Heh. I think I’ve gotten much more stuff from you though, right, Ken-san?
Sakoda	That might be true!
Sakyo	Oi.
Sakoda	!!
Izumi	(Somehow, this feels like deja vu…!)
Sakoda	A-Aniki! Please don’t get mad! Don’t worry ‘cause Aniki’s my number one!
Sakyo	Don’t say such gross things. Just go away.
Sakoda	Of course, Azami’s important, too!
Banri	The hell’s happening?
Taichi	It’s just like a harem!
Sakoda	Ah, right! Today, I brought these!
Izumi	Huh? Could those cards be...
Sakyo	Geez, why’d you have to bring those?
Taichi	What are these?
Sakoda	They’re Jin-Gi-Oh cards!
Izumi	Those are Sakyo-san and Azami-kun’s handmade trading cards from a long time ago, right?
Sakoda	Yup! I wanna see you two have a Jin-Gi-Oh card showdown!
Izumi	You haven’t seen them yet?
Sakoda	That’s right! But, that time around Azami’s rebellious phase--
Azami	Sigh...
	Hmm?
Azami	...
	!
Sakoda	Azami, did you only come back now? It’s awfully late.
Azami	...Yeah but, have you come to scold me, too?
Sakoda	That’s not it. Have you eaten yet?
Azami	I ate at Shifuto’s place.
	*stomach growling*
	...
Sakoda	Thought so, which is why I made rice balls.
Azami	...Did Ken-san handmake these?
Sakoda	The shape’s pretty bad though.
Azami	...Thanks. Itadakimasu.
Sakoda	Hey, Azami. The president and aniki are both worried, you know?
Azami	...It has nothing to do with them.
Sakoda	Even if you say that-- hmm?
	What are these bundle of papers?
Azami	...I-It’s nothing.
Sakoda	Now that I think about it, those bundle of papers that he hid that time were the Jin-Gi-Oh cards~
Azami	W-Why do you remember somethin’ like that?
Sakyo	...
Izumi	Sakyo-san’s happy, too, huh~
Banri	I didn’t think you’d take good care of those cards during your rebellious phase.
Omi	It's like familial love.
Azami	I-It ain’t like that!
Taichi	But hey, Aa-chan’s pretty good at drawing~
Juza	Looks like somethin’ Kumon would like.
Omi	It’s pretty well made.
Banri	Is this Sakyo-san’s handwriting, too?
Sakoda	That handwriting belongs to Aniki’s mother!
Sakyo	You don’t have to tell them every single detail.
Taichi	I wanna see Sakyo-nii and Azami’s showdown, too!
Azami	...I’m not a kid anymore so I’m not doing it.
Sakoda	I’m beggin’ ya, Azami!
Azami	...If Ken-san says so then fine.
Banri	That was too easy.
Azami	Of course, it is Ken-san who asked me.
Juza	How kind.
Azami	...Hmph.
	I’m not gonna lose to you a bastard like you, shitty Sakyo. I’m gonna beat you to a pulp!
Sakyo	Bring it on!

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