Azami Izumida/The Pleasure of Battle

The Food Shopping Group's Attack and Defense

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	I'm sorry to gather you guys here.
Taichi	I don't mind at all, but what's up?
Azami	The fact that these guys are all here probably means this is about the performance.
Izumi	Yup. But it's not so much about the performance as it is about the shooting location for the promotional video.
Chikage	Did something happen?
Izumi	No, nothing happened, but...
	I thought it would be better to buy some food over here, just in case. And I wanted to ask everyone's opinion.
Azami	You're right, the only thing you can buy there would be what they sell on the ship.
Tenma	And the place we're going isn't a tourist spot. It seems to be almost uninhabited.
Tasuku	Wouldn't it be better if we prepare everything we might need besides food?
Homare	Indeed. I am in agreement that we should prepare in advance.
Chikage	Even though it's only three days and two nights, you never know what's going to happen.
Tsuzuru	Then I guess it's fine to prepare things you personally need, too.
Izumi	Yeah, that's a good idea.
Taichi	Ah, I wanna buy barbecue ingredients, too!
Azami	Oh, guess we can also do barbecue.
Taichi	Yeah, so let's all do it together!
Chikage	Well, I'm all for it.
Tasuku	Yeah.
Tsuzuru	Let's make it a barbecue, then.
Homare	My, a barbecue on an uninhabited island? I am looking forward to it.
Tenma	How do we buy enough food for everyone? We should decide who should go.
Izumi	Yeah. And since it's food, I think it's best we buy it the day before we leave...
Chikage	The day before, huh... That's going to be difficult since I have work.
Tasuku	I also have practice for a guest performance.
Tsuzuru	I also have something to do, so I don't think I can go...
Homare	I have a meeting that day as well. I apologize.
Taichi	I can go! Or rather, I wanna go! I wanna choose my favorite meat and vegetables!
Tenma	Vegetables--?!
	I-I can go, too! I have no work that day.
Izumi	Then, Taichi-kun and Tenma-kun are decided.
	But won't it be tough if it's just you two? What about the others...
Taichi	Achan, why don't you come with us?
Azami	Huh? Me?
Taichi	Yeah, let's go together!
	There's also a privilege for the shopping group to buy whatever you wanna eat~!
Azami	Ah, true that. Okay, I'll go.
Tenma	Then the shopping group will be me, Taichi, and Azami.
Tasuku	I think you guys will have to carry a lot of stuff, will you guys be fine?
Taichi	We'll be fine! We're also men!
Tenma	Well, this also serves as training in a way.
Azami	It's just three days worth of food, won't we be just fine?
Izumi	(I'm still a bit worried since they're just students...)
	I'll go with you guys too, just in case!
	Well then, I'll be counting on you three on the day.
Azami	Yeah.
Tenma	Leave it to me.
Taichi	I can't wait!

Azami	The training camp will be on an island, huh? What kinda moisturizing lotion should I bring...
Izumi	Azami-kun, are you in?
Azami	Yeah.
Izumi	Tenma-kun and Taichi-kun are going to the supermarket directly from their university. We should probably get going, too.
Azami	Right.
Izumi	I really wish we could go by car...
Azami	They don't have a parking lot nearby, can't help it.
Izumi	Well, it's true that you can buy more for the same price at stores that have special sales--
	Oh, it's from Taichi-kun.
taichi nanao We got here early, so Ten-chan and I will go on ahead first!
taichi nanao We'll just be going around the store, so you can take your time~
Azami	What's up with Taichi-san?
Izumi	He and Tenma-kun went inside first.
Azami	They arrived already, huh.
Izumi	They said we can take our time, but we shouldn't make them wait for too long.
Azami	Right. Let's hurry, then.
Azami	Those are Tenma-san and Taichi-san at the meat section, right?
Izumi	Oh, you're right.
Taichi	Director-sensei, Achan! Over here~
Tenma	That was fast.
Izumi	Good work, you two! Sorry to have kept you waiting.
	...Wait, what's with the huge amount of meat?!
Azami	It's overflowing from the basket.
Tenma	There's gonna be a lot of people, so I think we need this much.
Taichi	And we can eat without worry!
Izumi	(I'm worried about the amount of leftovers, but more improtantly, I'm not sure if we even have enough budget for this...)
Tenma	We've calculated properly so it won't exceed our budget.
Taichi	If we're over our budget, Sakyo-nii will definitely get mad!
Izumi	I see, then that's fine.
	Then let's go to the vegetable section next. I'll go grab another basket.
Azami	No, it's fine. I'll go.
Azami	...Here.
Izumi	Thanks. You brought two?
Azami	We used up one just for the meat, we'll probably use at least two more.
Taichi	Smart, Achan! Now we can buy plenty of vegetables!
Tenma	I mean, we don't have to buy so much...
Izumi	No can do, you need to eat your vegetables properly.
Azami	You should eat it since it's good for your skin.
Tenma	I get that, but we still don't need that much!
Taichi	You might not wanna eat it, Ten-chan, but everyone else will, and it's better to have more!
Azami	Right.
Tenma	Urgh...
Izumi	What vegetables would be good? Onions, pumpkins...
Taichi	We should also have eggplants and paprika, right?
Izumi	Yeah. I think it'd be better if there was some colors, too!
	Azami-kun, can we still add more stuff in the basket?
Azami	Wait, I'll make room for the next one. --I've made space, put it here.
Izumi	Thanks!
Tenma	That's gotta be heavy, right? I think it's time we stop getting vegetables--
Azami	That ain't a problem. We'll just bring the cart then.
Tenma	......No use, huh?
Azami	(Ah, right... Where is that?)
	......
Tenma	Hm? You looking for something?
Azami	Nah, not really...

Izumi	All right, I guess that's it for the vegetables.
Taichi	Director-sensei! I wanna grill marshmallows on the barbecue!
Izumi	Ooh, sounds good! Let's go to the sweets section then.
Azami	Ahh, I'm gonna stay around here for a bit. There's something I wanna see.
Izumi	Sure thing. We'll be back, then.
Tenma	(There's something he wants to see... Guess he was looking for something.)
Azami	Where is it...?
	Ah, there it is. Man, there's a lot.
Tenma	(Those are...shishito peppers? Right, I think Azami likes those...)
Azami	......
Tenma	Wait, hold on! What are you doing putting that much in the basket?!
Azami	Huh. Tenma-san, you're still here.
Tenma	That's not important right now! I don't care how much you like them, you can't possibly eat that much.
Azami	Nah, I can eat this much just fine.
Tenma	Just fine, you say...
Taichi	Achan, Ten-chan! Sorry for the wait~!
Izumi	We're back.
Azami	That was fast. You got the marshmallows?
Taichi	Yep, we found 'em right away!
Tenma	......
	(Tenma quietly sneaks away)
Izumi	What about you, Azami-kun? You said there was something you wanted to see...
Azami	Yeah. I was just adding these in to the vegetables--
	Huh?! It ain't here.
	Don't tell me...
Tenma	W-what?
Azami	Tenma-san... You put the shishito peppers back on the shelf, didn't you?
Tenma	...O-of course not!
Azami	You suck at lying.
Tenma	Ugh...
Azami	Geez... I'm definitely buying the shishito peppers.
Taichi	Wait, but you put so much in the basket. You're gonna eat that much?!
Azami	I'll eat most of it, but... These are nutritious, so I'll ask everyone to eat it too.
CHOICE 1: Do you like shishito skewers? [+] Izumi Do you like shishito skewers? Azami Yeah, I guess. They're good no matter how you cook it, but the skewers are the best. Izumi But it's going to be hard to skewer them when there's this much. Azami I'll do everything, it's actually not that hard. Skewering shishito peppers is one of the best parts of barbecuing. Izumi (The best part... Well, whether it is or isn't, I'm actually really looking forward to it.)
CHOICE 2: Is it good for your beauty? [+] Izumi It is nutritious, isn't it? Maybe it's also good for your beauty? Azami It's rich in beta-carotone and vitamin C, so I'm hoping it'll help my skin look better. Izumi I see. Then I guess I should eat it too, huh? Azami Don't worry. When I said earlier that I'd feed it to everyone, I included your portion in that. Izumi Huh, really? I'm happy that you thought of me, too. I'm sure it'll be delicious when you're the one making it, since you like it so much. Azami Of course. Look forward to it.
Izumi	(But still... I knew about it, but he really does like shishito peppers, doesn't he?)
Tenma	Ugh...
Taichi	Urgh...!
Azami	This is so damn heavy...
Izumi	Considering that there are also drinks... Maybe I should carry some more?
Tenma	No, you're not carrying as much as us, but yours are still heavy.
Izumi	That's true, but...
	(I feel bad since there's so much of it...)
Taichi	The dorm is still so far away~!
Azami	...Haah.
Izumi	(I should've just driven to a nearby parking lot. There's no other choice, I guess we should take a cab--)
Tasuku	...I had a feeling it'd be like this.
Tenma	Tasuku-san?!
Azami	Ah, a car...
Taichi	You're a savior~!
Izumi	Tasuku-san, why are you here? I thought you had practice for your guest performance...
Tasuku	I went over here as soon as it was over. I already expected this to happen.
Tenma	So that's why you drove here.
Izumi	Thank you so much...!
Tasuku	It's fine, I'm glad I could make it in time. I'm sorry I couldn't help with the shopping.
	Come on, hand me your stuff. I'll load it up, you guys can get in first.
Taichi	Tasuku-san, you're an angel~!
Azami	Sigh... You really saved us...

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