Azami Izumida/Thistle Aloha

The Melancholy of a Hair and Makeup Artist

Backstage Stories

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Azami	Too hot-.....
Citron	Japanese summer is so muggy.
Kazunari	All hell's gonna break lose if Frooch-san caught us lowering the AC's temp any more than this.
Azami	That shitty Sakyo...
Citron	I just want to eat ice cream on days like this.
Kazunari	Sounds great~! Nice idea, Ronron!
Azami	Who's gonna go out to buy ice cream in this hot weather?
Kazunari	Good question.
	Let's decide by playing Otokogi Jan-ken!
Citron	Bulgogi Jan-ken sounds good!
Kazunari	Not Bulgogi, it's Otokogi!
	All rules are pretty much the same but instead of the loser, the winner's gonna treat us ice cream!
Citron	Sounds good! My armpit flab tingles at the thought!
Azami	Why don't we just play Jan-ken normally?
Kazunari	Ehh~ Azamin, You gotta man up once in a while~!
Citron	Azami, I won't let you run away!
Azami	Good grief...
Kazunari	Ready?
	Ja-n-ke-n....
Azami	The heck did I win when I least want to?
	Citron-san wants vanilla. For Kazunari-san...
Izumi	Oh, Azami-kun.
Azami	Director?
	Didn't you have a meeting today?
Izumi	I'm on my way home, just dropping by to buy something.
Azami	I see.
Izumi	It's unusual for you to go to the supermarket alone.
Azami	I'm buying ice cream as a punishment.
Izumi	Maybe I should buy for myself too. Ah, I know. Let's buy ice cream for everyone!
Azami	By the way, Citron-san wants vanilla. Kazunari-san wants this new flavor.
Izumi	A triangular ice cream for Misumi-kun.
Azami	Juza likes Monaka ice cream.
Izumi	Oh, but there's taiyaki too.
Azami	Well, he likes that one too.
Store Staff	Thank you very much for your purchase!
	We are currently holding a lottery. Please take this lottery ticket to enter.
Izumi	Thank you very much.
Azami	Looks like they're doing it outside.
Izumi	Yup. Let's check it out.
Izumi	It's finally our turn.
Azami	There aren't many people lining up.
Izumi	Maybe it's because it's hot~
	The first place is a pair of tickets for a theme park. There's also A5 Wagyu beef and pool tickets.
Azami	Who the hell would want to go to the pool and bathe in UV rays?
Izumi	Indeed....
	But it's going to be okay if we'll apply plenty of sunscreens!
Store Staff	Next customer, please!
	You got 5th price, a pack of tissue.
Izumi	Ah-- I got a tissue.
Azami	Not interested. You can pull for my ticket if you want.
Izumi	No can do. You should be the one to pull for it.
	You might even get the first prize!
Azami	Sigh.. Fine.
Store Staff	Congratulations!
Izumi	EH? Is it the first prize!?
Store Staff	Here's your prize~!
Azami	This is--.

Misumi	Yay~! Pool~!
Kazunari	The pool comes in different types too~!
Juza	Right.
Izumi	Huge crowds flock here during hot weather.
Citron	Birds of the same feather flock together.
Omi	Almost correct but that's not how you use it.
Sakuya	Which one should we play on first?
Muku	U-um, I brought this... Let's all use it together.
Citron	OH! It's an orca fan! How nice!
Masumi	Not fan but float.
Tasuku	'Fan' and 'float' almost sound the same.
Kazunari	That's extra dope~!
	Mukkun, you can ride it first.
Muku	Yup! Let's take turns!
Misumi	Looks super fun~!
Azami	Why am I even here....
Izumi	You're the one who won the pool tickets after all.
	Of course, we can't come here without you.
Sakuya	That's right!
	It's all thanks to Azami-kun!
Azami	You don't have to bring me here though.
Omi	We won't be able to enjoy this place if not because of Azami-kun.
Azami	..... By the way.
Izumi	Hm?
Azami	You'll get sunburned if you expose too much skin. Put this on.
Izumi	Ah, an outerwear--
CHOICE 1: Did you especially prepare it for today? [+] Izumi Did you prepare it especially for today? Azami That's just an extra. I brought them just in case. Kazunari That's our Azamin! Omi Haha, you're well prepared as always. Azami .....Not a big deal. Be careful. Izumi Yup!
CHOICE 2: I won't get any sunburns with this. [+] Izumi I won't get any sunburns with this. Azami It'll block the UV rays but make sure you still apply sunscreen properly. It's easy to get sunburns on the back of the ears and shoulders. One more thing... yadda yadda yadda...
Masumi	I'll buy you a set of sun protection products too.
Izumi	Ma-Masumi-kun, I appreciate the thought, but no thanks!
Azami	Did you guys applied sunscreen properly?
Muku	Y-yes!
Citron	Of course!
Azami	I'll never forgive you if you got sunburns right before the performance.
	Apply plenty on the back of your neck!
	Apply it every time you get into the water.
Juza	....Understood.
Omi	His passion for preventing sunburns is hotter than the summer heat.
Izumi	Azami-kun is amazing....
Misumi	There~!
Muku	Uwah!
Kazunari	Sumi~! You'll rip the orca if you pull it like that!
Misumi	Ahaha, it's fine! It's fine~.
Citron	Wow! There's a river over there!
Kazunari	Haha, it's not a river. It's a free-flowing pool!
	Ah, wouldn't it be much more fun if we bring the orca over there?
Misumi	Alright! Let's go!
Omi	Tasuku-san, it seems like we can play beach volleyball over there. Wanna try it?
Tasuku	Sure, let's play. How about you, Hyodo?
Juza	Fine by me.
Sakuya	Ah, let me join too!
Azami	....
Izumi	(Azami-kun has been sitting under the shade since we got here)
Misumi	Azami, do you want to swim~?
Izumi	We've come all the way here, why don't you join us for a bit?
Azami	...Nah, I'm fine. Don't wanna get sunburned so don't mind me.
Izumi	If you insist...
Misumi	We'll play over there, join us anytime, okay~?
Azami	Yeah, if I feel like it.
Izumi	(I'm kinda feeling guilty about forcing him to come with us....)
Muku	It feels good, isn't it?
Izumi	The cold water penetrates my soul.
Masumi	Your happiness is my happiness.
Citron	Free-flowing pool is so much fun~.
Muku	Juza-chan, do you want to ride?
	I'll pull you!
Juza	No, I'm...
Masumi	Haa.... The director floating in the water is as cute as ever.
Izumi	Ma-Masumi-kun, look where are you going!
Izumi	Oh, I've finished one more lap.
	It sure ends in no time when you're having fun.
	Everyone, who wants to ride next---?
	Eh? Huh? Did I get separated?
Stranger	Hey miss, are you alone?

Stranger A	Hey miss, wanna swim with us?
Izumi	No, thank you. My friend is with me...
Stranger B	Friend? You're all alone though.
Stranger A	Come on, we‘ll help you look for your friend.
Izumi	( Hmm....What a pain.
	Where in the world is everyone else...?)
Azami	....Oi.
Izumi	Azami-kun?
Azami	What business do you have with her?
Stranger B	So your friend is a guy...
Stranger A	Oi, let's get outta here.
Izumi	Azami-kun, what are you doing here?
Azami	Saw you getting hit on. Plus, no one else is around to help you.
Izumi	I got separated from everyone else.
	I'm sorry, you even said you didn’t want to get into the pool.
Azami	There's no way I'll sit idly when some strange guys are hitting on you. I caused a scene too. Sorry 'bout that.
Izumi	Azami-kun...
	(Azami-kun seems worried about me)
Muku	Ah~! There you are, director san!
Misumi	Ah~! Azami is in the pool too!
Omi	Azami, so you finally decided to take a dip?
Masumi	Director is in the pool with someone else other than me.... Unforgivable!
Izumi	Ah, everyone. I'm sorry.
	I somehow strayed away without noticing it.
Sakuya	It's fine. I'm glad you safely joined us.
Citron	First of all, let's splash water on Azami!
Azami	Ha ?!
	Oi ! Don't you dare..!
Citron	I won't go easy on you-!
Azami	.....! You-....!
Omi	Oh, Azami counter-attacked.
Juza	I'm not going to lose.
Azami	Bring it on!
Izumi	(I'm glad Azami-kun is having fun.)
Sakuya	He's finally having fun now!
Kazunari	After going through so much hassle too!
Masumi	I'd love to come back here with the director, just the two of us.
Citron	Let's all eat shaved ice after playing. It's going to be delicious~!
Omi	Azami too, did you have fun?
Azami	... In a way.
	It's tiring though.
Omi	Haha, I'm glad to hear that.
Azami	Speaking of, you guys remembered to re-apply sunscreen, didn't you?
Izumi	Err....
Juza	....
Misumi	I forgot~!
Azami	Y'all can't neglect aftercare. Use this.
Izumi	It's a cooldown gel...
Muku	Wow, you even brought something like this.
Azami	This gel has a rejuvenating effect but you can’t just slap it on your skin yadda yadda yadda....
Tasuku	He came prepared, indeed.
Kazunari	Azamin, you’re way too meticulous~.

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