Azuma Yukishiro/Pulled In By An Invisible Rope

Shikigami Azuma-san

Backstage Stories

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Azuma	I am going to serve Abe no Seimei who is played by Sakyo-kun.
	A shikigami, huh... I wonder what should I do for my role study.
Izumi	Guy-san put in a lot of work for his role study as a shikigami.
Guy	Yeah. I used to serve someone before but my skills are getting rusty so I tried to serve as director's shikigami for a day.
Azuma	I see. Serving the director.... In other words, 'servicing', isn't it?
Izumi	S-servicing!? Well, you could say so but...
	(It kinda sounds suggestive coming from Azuma-san)
Azuma	By the way, what did Guy do as director's shikigami?
Guy	I carried luggage and practiced shikigami battle.
Izumi	I didn't expect there will be shikigami battle...
Azuma	Battle, huh. Hmm... I guess it's impossible for me...
	But doing role study seems fun.
	Say, director. Would you let me stay by your side tomorrow as your shikigami?
Izumi	Eh !?
	(Azuma-san will stay by my side for a day? Hmm, There's no doubt it's going to be very different from Guy-san...)
	(But it's for a role study and I already accepted an offer from Guy-san before this)
	Alright. I'm looking forward to working with you tomorrow.
Azuma	Same here. Fufu, it's going to be fun.
Izumi	(I wonder what kind of shikigami Azuma-san will be..)
Citron	I heard everything !!
Izumi	Waah !? C-Citron-kun !?
Citron	Azuma, you're going to be director's shikigami for a day, aren't you?
	It's going to be a waste if you're just going to spend a normal day as a shikigami!
	I have a great idea !
Azuma	Great idea?
Citron	Yes! Let's play a game similar to Yin Yang's story !
Guy	A game similar to the content of the play. It'll certainly be a useful reference for a role study.
Izumi	What kind of game is it?
Citron	I'll leave the details for tomorrow ~ ♪
	I'm going to prepare so wait for it. I'm super excited!
Azuma	Fufu, it sounds interesting. I'm looking forward to it.
	*knock knock*
Izumi	.....Hm?
	Fuaa..... Who could it be this early in the morning... ?
Azuma	....So you're finally awake, woman.
Izumi	!?
	(Ehh!? Azuma-san! Could it be, he's on Kou's mode!? )
Azuma	--Just kidding.
	Good morning, director.
	Fufu, since I'm already doing a role study, I thought I'd play it thoroughly. Perhaps, it’s bad for your heart.
Izumi	Haa, you gave me a shock.
Azuma	I will be counting on you today.
Izumi	Same here. I will be counting on you.
	Um, you don't have to act thoroughly as Kou. If possible, please act like you normally do...
Azuma	Fufu, roger.
Izumi	(The day when Azuma-san will act as my shikigami has finally begun)

Citron	You're here ! As I said yesterday, we are going to incorporate a game to our role study.
Azuma	Yup, I'm looking forward to it.
Citron	I'll quickly explain the rules.
	Guy will hide a masterpiece around the dorm. Both of you must find it together!
Izumi	Masterpiece.....Ah, so we will team up together?
Azuma	What is this masterpiece?
Citron	Fufufu, this !
Izumi	Ah, it's the katashiro props for the next performance...!
Azuma	I see. There's a scene in our performance where Kou and Seimei looked for curses scattered around the imperial court.
	Is it why the game akin to the story?
Citron	Yes ! Nice idea, isn't it?
Izumi	Sounds interesting. Certainly, it's going to become a good reference for Azuma-san's role study.
Azuma	Isn't this katashiro made with high-quality Japanese paper?
Izumi	Indeed.
Azuma	Fufu, Sakyo-kun will get angry if we lose it. We have to work hard.
Izumi	It seems like the katashiro is scattered everywhere. How are we going to find it without a clue?
Citron	I will give hints for both of you, the katashiro will always be close to the shikigami.
Izumi	( Citron-kun's shikigami..Does he mean Guy-san?)
Citron	Well then, let's start the game ! Fighting !
Izumi	( Citron-kun patted me on the back to cheer me on)
Azuma	Let's go, director.
Izumi	Let's do our best to find all the katashiro!
Guy	....
Azuma	It's Guy.
Izumi	!
	I had a glimpse of him but he quickly disappeared.
Azuma	I feel like he went around here...Ah.
Izumi	Over there ! We did it ! I found our first katashiro !
Azuma	We have a good start. At this rate, we'll be able to find the others quickly.
Sakuya	Huh? Director, Azuma-san. What are you doing?
Azuma	We're playing a game as part of our role study.
	Saku, have you seen Guy somewhere?
Sakuya	I passed by him a while ago. I think he's headed to the courtyard.
Izumi	Courtyard it is... Alright. Let's go. Thank you, Sakuya-kun.
Sakuya	No worries. Good luck on your role study !
Guy	.....
Izumi	Ah ! There he is !
Azuma	He's quick at his feet. I wonder where did he hide the katashiro.
Hisoka	Zzz....Zzz...
Izumi	If I am not mistaken, Guy-san went on the bench where Hisoka-san is sleeping.
Azuma	Found it. It's hidden close to the bench.
Izumi	You're amazing, Azuma-san ! We secured our second katashiro.
Azuma	It feels good, isn't it? Let's look for the next one.
Guy	....
Izumi	! He's on the entrance now....!
	( We can only get a glimpse of him then he'll disappear quickly. Somehow, he's almost like a real shikigami)
Taichi	I'm home~!
Izumi	Welcome home, Taichi-kun.
Azuma	Welcome home.
Taichi	Hm? Why are you two snooping around here? Did something happen?
Izumi	Actually, we're playing a game as part of our role study. We're looking for katashiro hidden in this place.
Taichi	For real? Looks super fun ! Can I help you look for it?
Azuma	Fufu, it's reassuring to have you help us. Thank you, Doggy-kun. Let's look for it together.
Izumi	Hmm... I can't find it anywhere.
Azuma	It's not in the picture frame either.
Taichi	Ah ! Is this what you're looking for?
Izumi	Ah ! That's it ! You're amazing, Taichi-kun !
Azuma	Well done, Doggy-kun, or should I call you shikigami no. 2?
Taichi	Hehe. we did it ! Here, you go.
Izumi	Thank you. We need to find five katashiro, so two more.
Azuma	Just a little bit more.
Taichi	I'm goin' back to my room then. Fighting~!
Guy	.....
Azuma	It's probably hidden in the warehouse.
Izumi	Looks like we'll have a hard time searching for it inside.
Azuma	I wonder if it's around here.
Izumi	It might be hidden somewhere unexpected... Probably around...
	Ah ! There it is ! Our fourth katashiro !
Azuma	You did well, director. There's only one left.
Izumi	We're finally on our last one! Let's go !
Azuma	It's strange.
Izumi	I can't see Guy-san anymore.
	I asked others but they didn't see him either.
	We already searched all over the place but we can't find it...
	Where in the world did they hide the last one?

Azuma	According to the prince's hint, "the katashiro will always be close to the shikigami. ".. The katashiro is close to the shikigami... I see.
Izumi	Azuma-san, did you find out anything?
Azuma	The last one.... I wonder if it's here?
Izumi	Eh ?
	(Azuma-san is standing right in front of me...)
Azuma	.....
Izumi	( Azuma-san, your face... is too close ! )
Azuma	Fufu, found it.
Izumi	Eh? Ah, the katashiro !
	--Where did you find it?
Azuma	It's hidden inside your parka's hood.
	After all, the prince said...
	"the katashiro will always be close to the shikigami ", right?
Izumi	( Shikigami... So he meant Azuma-san !? )
	But when did he...... Oh, that's probably it!
	*flashback*
Citron	Well then, let's start the game ! Fighting !
Izumi	( Citron-kun patted me on the back to cheer me on)
Izumi	So Citron-kun hid it inside my hood at that time!
Azuma	As expected of the prince.
Izumi	We are able to collect all five katashiro.
	It's all thanks to you ! Azuma-san, you're an outstanding shikigami.
Azuma	Fufu, thank you, master.
	Hearing it coming from you makes me happy.
	Director, good work for today.
	We were able to find all the katashiro because we worked together, cheers.
Izumi	Cheers !
Azuma	...Mm, As expected of the alcohol Guy chose himself, it's delicious.
Izumi	Fufu, that's true.
	*flashback*
Citron	OH ?! You noticed my Japanese hint !?
	I was so sure you won't be able to find it, how frustrating~!
Guy	Then take this as a prize. It's an alcoholic beverage from Zafra.
Citron	Congrats for finding all of the katashiro!
Guy	Congratulations.
Izumi	Thank you !
Azuma	Thanks. We got a nice reward.
	That's right, director. How about let's have a drink together while watching the moon on the balcony after dinner?
Izumi	Wow, count me in. I'd love to drink with you !
Azuma	I had fun staying by your side from morning till night today.
Izumi	I had lots of fun too.
	It was fun searching for katashiro. I even received a lot of skincare tips from you.
	Ah, but you're giving me mini-heart attacks every time you’re getting into Kou mode!
Azuma	Fufu, I'm sorry. Director's troubled face is so cute. I can't help it.
Izumi	Sheesh...! But, I'm glad I was able to help you with your role study.
Azuma	Certainly.
	...Shikigami, huh...
	Even if we can't see them and their existence is unknown to us, they're probably by our side to support us...
Izumi	An existence who is always there to support...
Azuma	Yup. Someone who is like Kou to Seimei--
	I want to be able to support Sakyo-kun during the performance.
Izumi	( If it's Azuma...)
	Yes, I'm counting on you.
	(As Sakyo-san is completely immersed in his role in this performance, I hope you'll be able to help him relax a little. )

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