Azuma Yukishiro/Spotlight

Spotlight (Spotlight WEB Version: Azuma Yukishiro)

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Azuma-san, do you have a moment?
Azuma	Come in. What’s wrong?
Izumi	I’m here to hand you the interview questions sent by Spotlight.
Azuma	Ah, so it’s my turn. Thanks.
Izumi	Please check the details whenever you’re free.
Azuma	Ok, got it.
Izumi	Thanks for your time.
Azuma	Ah, just a moment. I managed to grab some good wines and I was about to have some. If you don’t mind, would you join me? It tastes good and I think you would like it too.
Izumi	You’re making me curious. Azuma-san’s alcohol taste has never been wrong….. I guess I’ll have a glass.
Azuma	Now you’re talking.
	Here you go.
Izumi	Wine with such a lovely colour. Thank you. Wow, this is delicious!
Azuma	Right? I’m glad you like it. Now, I guess I should take a look at the details of this interview. So many questions this time round. I can’t wait to answer them.
Izumi	Are there any questions that catch your attention?
Azuma	A couple of them. But I’m fine with these questions and I will take my time to think of the answers.
Izumi	I’m looking forward to your interview.
Azuma	I will do my best to answer your expectations.
	[Time skip to Guy's Bar]
Guy	Welcome… Oh, it’s Yukishiro.
Azuma	Good evening. Hm? Syu-san, you are here.
Syu	Oh, you are here too?
Azuma	We don’t always get this chance, so can I sit next to you?
Syu	I don’t mind.
	By the way, I heard you guys are being featured in Spotlight’s interview. When I met Kasumi the other day, he was so loud about it.
Azuma	Hehe, is that so? It’ll be my turn to be featured in that interview soon.
Syu	Hmm, is that so?
Azuma	Not long after that will be Guy’s turn.
Guy	Ah, that’s right. I believe Yukishiro received the interview questions the other day.
Azuma	Yup. Since the questions are here, I’m now thinking of how I should answer them.
Syu	You seem like the type who can easily answer that kind of interview.
Azuma	Really? I thought hard of what to answer though.
Syu	I’m not saying you would answer thoughtlessly. More like you can answer smoothly and spontaneously.
Azuma	Well, I cannot deny that. But I came here today so that I can ponder and think about it.
Syu	But now you can’t think about it since you’re talking to me now?
Azuma	Not at all. Talking to someone might inspire me. Syu-san, do read the interview once it is released, okay?
Syu	If I feel like it.
Azuma	I think we drank together like this before too.
Syu	If I’m not wrong, lil miss was here too.
Azuma	You’re right. While we’re at it, I guess it won’t hurt to call her here.
Azuma Director, how does drinking at Journey sounds like? Syu-san is here too.
Izumi I see! I’m coming!
Azuma	Director said she’s coming.
Syu	I see.

Izumi	H-hello~
Syu	What’s up with that timid look?
Azuma	Director, what happened?
Izumi	Nothing…. It’s just that I feel this otherworldliness vibes around Syu-san and Azuma-san.
Syu	Otherworldliness?
CHOICE 1: I can’t describe it well…. [+] Izumi I can’t describe it well…. Guy Hm, I can’t say I don’t understand where you’re coming from. Syu What the heck. Looking at us like we’re some kind of ghosts. Izumi That’s not what I’m talking about! It’s a praise! Azuma I suppose you mean we have mysterious air around us? Izumi Exactly! I expect nothing less from Azuma-san. Azuma Hehe, thank you.
CHOICE 2: A peculiar air, or how should I explain it… [+] Izumi A peculiar air, or how should I explain it… Guy Certainly. These two have that vibe. Syu Lil miss, you weren’t like this when we drank before. Izumi Well, that’s true but the two of you have such an aura that makes me wonder if I’m allowed to join you. Azuma What are you talking about, Director. I called you, so of course you can join us. Now, what to drink? Izumi Azuma-san…. I guess beer for now, please! Guy Got it.
Azuma	Nevertheless…. I see, otherworldliness huh.
Izumi	Azuma-san?
Azuma	Ah, I’m sorry. What great praise I received. Might as well put them to good use for the next interview.
Izumi	I-is that so?
Syu	Good for you.
Azuma	As I thought, talking to someone really inspires me. Thank you, Director.
Izumi	I don’t think I do anything but… You’re welcome…?
	[Time Skip to Spotlight Interview]
Kasumi	Azuma-kun, let’s have a good one today.
Azuma	Likewise.
Kasumi	I can truly see how beautiful you are from up close.
Azuma	Hehe, thank you. That makes me happy.
Kasumi	Alright, let’s start the interview.
Kasumi	As I spontaneously mentioned earlier, Azuma-san is so beautiful.
Azuma	Thank you. I’ve always taken care of my look but with Azami and Yuki around, I suppose they play a huge role in it since we often talk about beauty together. It’s fun to talk about beauty with them.
Kasumi	That’s right, Azami-san and Yuki-san have high beauty awareness.
Azuma	They share tips with me that I don’t know. I am getting positive influence from them.
Kasumi	Azuma-san gives an impression that you can communicate well despite genders and age.
Azuma	It’s fun to communicate with many kinds of people and they make me realise a lot of things.
Kasumi	That’s right, one may realise a lot of things through conversation. Does that connect to your acting?
Azuma	I am not conscious of it myself… But I might make good use of it without realising it.
Kasumi	Azuma-san, who is a beauty who also carries peculiar air with him…You also mentioned in the previous interview that your strength as an actor lies in your abundant life experience.
Azuma	That’s true.
Kasumi	Were there moments when you realised that those life experiences become useful in plays?
Azuma	I mentioned how I was told to have peculiar air by our Director and the rest in the previous interview…
	Plays that we had up until now where I can make great use of my peculiarity…There were several times when I received roles that carry otherworldliness vibes. I’m sure all the life experiences that I’ve had so far have helped create such an atmosphere, for the better or worse. I’m feeling a jolt of excitement with every role entrusted to me.
	[Time Skip to after the Interview]
Kasumi	Azuma-kun, thank you!
Azuma	Likewise.
Kasumi	What Azuma-kun said about how all of your life experience helped your acting was really moving!
	Not many bad things happened in my life but it’s only with that experience that people can become stronger.
Azuma	That’s true. ….I feel the same too. Ah, that’s right. I met Syu-san the other day and we drank together.
Kasumi	Eh! How nice. Call me someday and let’s drink together!
Azuma	Alright, I will look for bars with delicious liquors.
Kasumi	Really? But it helps if it’s not a high grade bar….
Azuma	Hehe. Got it. Look forward to it.

currytantou

Notes

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