Azuma Yukishiro/Strawberry Dip

Strawberry Dip

Backstage Stories

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Kazunari	In that department, there’s already no mistaking about it that I, Kazunari am the winner~!
Citron	No— no—! I won’t lose either. I’ll show all of you something that will catch the eyes of all “couples”!
Itaru	It seems like he has remembered stIzumige words yet again.
Tenma	There’s no way that you ordinary people can beat yours truly.
Izumi	All of you seem really hyped up about it but what are you talking about?
Kazunari	The day of an upcoming decisive battle—— A discussion about a battle between men, I guess……
Izumi	What?
Citron	That’s right……This is, after all, a battle between men……
Itaru	In short, we’re talking about who’ll receive someone’s best chocolate during Valentine’s.
Kazunari	Geez—! Itaru, if you go saying that now, there’d be no kick to at at all to it~
Izumi	What, so that was what you guys were talking about.
Homare	However this is rather unexpected and it’s amusing beyond my expectations! I support Kazunari-kun though.
Kazunari	As expected of Ari-rin, you got me~ I feel vibes between us artists!
Itaru	I vote one for Tenma. Popularity’s the greatest weapon after all.
Tenma	Speaking of which, Itaru-san also seems like he’d receive a considerable amount of chocolates.
Citron	I know that too! But there are many dark horses in this company……
Itaru	There’s that too. I can’t get a good read on that student group. Is there somewhere where their character status appear in?
Izumi	It’s not a game.
Citron	Oh— Sakyo, Tsumugi and the rest around there are horses too so the hurdles are high. Aim high against the odds.
Itaru	Thanks for the information. In other words, Tenma and Omi’s group are going to buy them after all in the end.
Homare	Hm……I think that it’ll be Kazunari-kun and Tsumugi-kun. How much is one?
Itaru	Wait a minute, I’ll go bring my wallet.
Izumi	Gambling is prohibited in the dormitories!
Azuma	It seems like you guys are talking about something rather interesting.
Banri	What, a match in MANKAI company to see who has the most number of chocolates? I’ll bet too.
Izumi	You can’t go being a bad example and influencing the underaged members.
Kazunari	Come to think of it, Azu, you’re a Fretter before weren’t you. Is valentine’s something you become alike to a demon for after all?
Citron	Oh— it’s exactly just like an unknown world!
Itaru	An unknown world.
Izumi	I certainly can’t imagine the image of it. Do you really get heaps of chocolates on 4 ton trucks?
Kazunari	Whoop—! Just like a dream!
Banri	Or could it be that you’re the one actually giving those away?
Azuma	Aren’t you guys misunderstanding my occupation in many various ways?
	I’ve never once given anything in valentine’s.
Banri	I can’t believe it.
Azuma	I’ve thought of giving them before though. But it doesn’t seem to go smoothly when I want to give them to someone in particular or someone that I want to for that matter, you see…….
Itaru	Here it comes, the ultimate attribute.
Citron	A hard to guide type.
Kazunari	But, why don’t you try a special present instead? But when Azu becomes the one giving the present, isn’t it a really fabulous and awesome thing?
Itaru	Strongly agreed.
Azuma	Ordinary chocolate aren’t tasty, that’s for sure.
	If I’m going to be giving it, I’d like to make it something special since I’m already going out of my way to do so……
Izumi	Something special huh.
Homare	If that’s how it is then you should write a love poem after all! A romantic juxtaposition, maroon cream…….
Tenma	Roman, maro…… What did you say again?
Banri	Tenma, don’t dwell on it.
Azuma	Hehe, how like Homare to do so. Right, if it was me……
	Oh……
Izumi	What?
Azuma	…………
Izumi	(He’s making an expression as if saying that he has something to say but……)
	……I have a bad feeling about this.

	——Valentine’s Day——
Izumi	Come in—
Azuma	How are you faring, director.
Izumi	Why are you dressed like that!?
Azuma	Hehe, surprised?
Izumi	Well of course I’d be. Is it a costume for something?
Azuma	A costume huh. Well that’s fine too.
	I have yours too. Here.
Izumi	It’s a party dress. What do you mean by it’s mine……?
Azuma	I told you didn’t I? It’s your outfit. Now, hurry and change. We don’t have time.
Izumi	You’re not answering my question though!?
Azuma	Could it be that you want me to change your clothes for you? No choice then.
Izumi	No thank you, I can change by myself!
	(I was dragged around without knowing anything at all though……)
	Azuma-san, where are we?
Azuma	As you can see, it’s a party.
Izumi	I know that just by looking! I’d like you to explain the situation here soon though……
Azuma	Hehe, it’s a Valentine’s present from me. How’s it? Surprised?
Izumi	Then just invite me to one normally!
Azuma	I thought that a surprise would be more interesting. That dress suits you too.
	Here look, there are chocolates made by famous chocolatiers lined by the side.
Izumi	It looks really delicious and on top of that, they’re really gorgeous.
	And they seem to be really expensive too……Not only the chocolate, every dish here’s rather luxurious too.
Azuma	You don’t have to hold back so just whatever you like. Since it’s a present after all, I hope you’ll enjoy yourself.
Izumi	(Can’t be helped since I’m already here……)
	I’ll take you up for your words and gladly partake it.
Azuma	I’d be glad if you do so.
Izumi	Come to think of which, I didn’t manage to say it earlier but your outfit’s really nice too.
CHOICE 1: It makes you look like a prince [+] Izumi It’s almost as if you’re a prince. Azuma A prince, huh. It might just be perfect for me now. The prince rides on a white horse and abducts the princess doesn’t he. I took you from the dorm today.
CHOICE 2: No matter what you wear, they all suit you. [+] Azuma Thanks. But it goes the same for you too. You look lovely no matter what it is you’re wearing so I was at a loss when I was picking out a dress for you. Izumi (As expected of him, he’s really good at praising people……)
Izumi	By the way, I might have watched a scene like this before where the people talked in a luxurious party like this in a drama.
Azuma	Heh, what kind of drama?
Izumi	A drama where a young lady with a fiancé falls in love with a great guy she met at a party, a mud-pit love story.
Azuma	Sounds familiar. Well then, how about we try how about we try falling into a forbidden love too, just for one night?
Izumi	I’m not suitable to be the partner of someone as beautiful as you!
	But, a mud-pit love story might be good. It might be something interesting I’d like to try with the Winter group.
	But there’s no one who could play the female role huh……
Azuma	There it comes, the unshakable director mode.
Izumi	Oh. But I think you’d look like a beautiful woman if you were to do it.
Azuma	It can’t be helped if you’re asking me to. But I’d get a proper return for it, yes?
Izumi	……No choice then, I’ll let you have a week’s worth of my luxury spice curry.
Azuma	How cold. But well, that’s what’s good about you though.

Ran