Azuma Yukishiro/MANKAI Glitter

To AQUARIUS: Azuma

Backstage Stories

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Azuma	Good evening.
Hisoka	...Azuma, welcome.
Guy	Welcome. Are you alone today?
Azuma	Yeah, I was on my way back from having tea with an acquaintance.
Guy	I see. What would you like to order?
Azuma	Hmm, I think I'll take your recommended wine, then.
Guy	Certainly.
	Thank you for waiting.
Azuma	Thank you.
	By the way, it seems that the acquaintance I met today went skiing recently.
	That reminded me of the last time Winter Troupe went skiing together.
	But that was more like sledding instead of skiing, wasn't it?
Hisoka	Yeah. We fell off the sled on the way and almost died...
Guy	Was that before I joined the troupe?
Azuma	...Oh, you weren't with us yet at that time.
	Somehow everytime I reminisce about the Winter Troupe, I feel like you were always there in every scene.
Hisoka	I feel the same way.
Guy	I am happy if you have grown accustomed to myself that much.
Azuma	Hmm, I see...
Guy	Speaking of, there is something that I must hand over to Yukishiro.
Azuma	What is it?
Guy	It is that thing that has become a customary event for our birthday month.
Azuma	...Ahh, that.
Izumi	...Let's stop here for today. Great job.
Tasuku	Good work.
Hisoka	Zzz.
Tsumugi	Ah, by the way...
	Have you decided on your wish for the celestial sphere, Azuma-san?
Azuma	I'm just thinking about it now after receiving it from Guy the other day.
	When I was told that it would grant my wish for only one day, I was worried about what kind of wish I should make.
Tsumugi	Then, how about going somewhere?
	I came up with my wish when we all went out, and if you change your environment, something might just happen.
Guy	How about we go somewhere Yukishiro wishes to go?
Tsumugi	Sounds good.
Homare	I am also in agreement.
Azuma	In that case, I have a place in mind I want to go with you guys.
	Won't you go with us, Director?
Izumi	Is that okay?
Azuma	Of course.
Izumi	Then, absolutely.
	By the way, where is it that you want to go?
Azuma	Fufu, that's--

Azuma	I'm glad the weather's nice today.
Izumi	It's a perfect day for skiing.
Hisoka	The snow is sparkling.
Homare	I cannot help but get motivated to create when I see a beautiful snowy scene such as this!
Tasuku	But I was surprised that Azuma-san wanted to go to the ski resort. You weren't that enthusiastic about it the last time we came here.
Tsumugi	Now that you mention it, that seemed to be the case...
Azuma	Just a while ago, I talked with Guy and Hisoka about the time Winter Troupe went skiing together.
	But that was before Guy joined the troupe, so I wanted to make new memories with the six of us and the director.
Guy	I see...thank you, Yukishiro.
Homare	It has become natural for Guy-san to be with us daily, so I don't get the sense that he wasn't there at that time.
Azuma	Fufu, I thought the same.
Tasuku	By the way, now that you're here, you're going to ski too, right, Azuma-san?
Azuma	I just want to get on the lift.
Tasuku	You've come all the way here, and you still just want to get on the lift...
Izumi	W-well, it's also a celebration for Azuma-san's birthday, so I think it's fine to listen to his wishes first.
Hisoka	We can ski as much as we want later.
Tasuku	...Fine, fine.
Azuma	Fufu, thanks, everyone.
	The whole area is covered in snow, it feels nice.
Izumi	Are you sure you didn't want to ride with everyone else?
Azuma	I wanted to ride it with you first.
Izumi	Eh? Umm, thank you...?
CHOICE 1: It's kind of embarrassing... [+] Izumi I'm glad that you want to ride it with me, but now I'm kind of embarrassed... Azuma It's just the two of us on the lift, and we're also a bit close. I've always heard that there's a pattern of people falling in love at ski resorts, but maybe the lifts have something to do with it. Izumi I-Is that so... Whoa...! Azuma Are you okay? Izumi The sudden shake startled me. Azuma You can hold on to me if you're scared. Maybe it's this kind of suspension bridge effect that makes people fall in love at ski resorts. Izumi ...Azuma-san, are you teasing me? Azuma Fufu, sorry. Your reaction's just too cute.
CHOICE 2: This lift is really fun! [+] Izumi This lift is really fun! Azuma Are you okay with high places? Izumi This much is fine. It's nice and scenic. Azuma I see. I'm glad we came here. I don't usually get the chance to see so much snow. Izumi Let's go skiing later! Azuma I'm fine just riding the lift.
Azuma	At any rate, the snow's glare is really strong...
Izumi	Yeah, it's starting to get to me. But you're sure well prepared for this.
Azuma	I think I've done everything right. I also borrowed some sunscreen that Azami recommended.
Izumi	I'm sure the sunscreen Azami-kun recommended is very effective.
Azuma	Yeah, I think so too.
Homare	We were having fun skiing, however before we knew it, Tasuku-kun was giving us such a hard time...
Guy	However, I feel like I have improved because of it.
Hisoka	I got tired after doing it so many times...
Tasuku	Let's try the advanced course next.
Homare	I will have to refrain from that! No matter how many lives I have, it will never be enough.
Tsumugi	I don't think I'll do it either. I'll be in trouble if I can't come down...
Hisoka	I'm also done.
Tasuku	Geez, you guys are pathetic. How about you, Guy-san?
Guy	Since we have come all the way here, I shall try it out.
Tasuku	As expected of Guy-san. Then let's go back later.
Izumi	(Everyone seems to be enjoying skiing.)
Hisoka	Azuma, have you decided on your wish?
Azuma	Yeah, thanks to you guys. I came up with a wish when I was on the lift with the director.
Izumi	Huh?
Guy	If you have decided on your wish, then you should use this.
Azuma	That's the celestial sphere...? You brought it all the way here?
Guy	Yes, I had the feeling you were gonna need it.
Tsumugi	It's good that we came prepared.
Homare	As expected of Guy-san, he's got it all under control!
Azuma	Thanks, Guy. Then I'll use it.
Izumi	(What's the wish that he came up with...?)
Azuma	Hello, Stars of Aquarius... I wish to see a world without UV rays.
Tasuku	A world without UV rays...?
Izumi	Oh, we did worry about sunburns when we were on the lift...
Guy	Are you okay with that wish?
Hisoka	I thought you'd wish for something more amazing.
Azuma	Something more amazing... But this is important to me, you see.
Homare	That was indeed a wish very typical of Azuma-san.
Tsumugi	But how is a world without UV rays like...?
Azuma	That's something I'll just have to look forward to after my wish comes true.

Azuma	Nn...
	(It's dark outside...maybe it's still night.)
	(Let's sleep again until morning.)
	(...Huh? Guy's not here...?)
	(Also, what is it? This strange feeling... I woke up in the middle of the night, but my head feels strangely clear.)
	......
Tsumugi	Good morning, Azuma-san. You're up early today.
Azuma	What do you mean by early...it's still night, isn't it?
Tsumugi	Huh...? It's already morning, you know. It's rare for you to still be half-asleep.
Azuma	Morning...?
	(Even though it's so dark...)
Tsumugi	I woke up earlier than usual because I had plans today, but it's still a little hard for me to wake up early...
Taichi	Crap! I'm gonna be late at this rate!
Tsumugi	Take care on the way, Taichi-kun.
Taichi	I'm off!
Azuma	They're still going to school in the dark like this, huh? Is there a special occasion?
Tsumugi	Huh? It's just the usual, isn't it?
Azuma	They usually go to school in the middle of the night...?
Tsumugi	Like I said, it's already morning, and not midnight. What's going on with you today, Azuma-san?
Azuma	No...it's nothing.
	(I wonder what's going on. ...Is it because of the celestial sphere?)
	(Maybe it stayed night because I wished for a world without UV rays.)
	(Don't tell me it's going to stay nighttime forever...)
	(I used to dislike mornings, but now I want them to come. Who would've thought I'd feel that way...)
Tsumugi	Azuma-san, are you feeling tired? You should rest some more...
Azuma	Ahh...no, I'm okay.
	(The celestial sphere's effect only lasts for a day, I believe. I wonder if this day will pass and morning will come as usual.)
	Nn...
	(It's bright outside... I'm glad. It's the usual morning.)
Guy	Yukishiro, you are up early today.
Azuma	Somehow I just woke up. Good morning, Guy.
Guy	Yes, good morning.
Azuma	It's not bad to wake up early once in a while.
Guy	? I see...?
Azuma	Good morning, Tasuku.
Tasuku	Good morning. You're up early, Azuma-san.
Azuma	...I guess I now understand why people need to be exposed to the sun's rays.
Tasuku	Huh?
Azuma	It's said that you only realize the importance of something once you lose it.
Tasuku	Hah...?
Azuma	Fufu, somehow I feel like going to the ski slope. Let's all go together again.
Tasuku	Weren't you the one who was worried about getting sunburns? ...Geez, I really don't get you.

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