Chikage Utsuki/IMMORTAL CROW

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AzamiYou mean like this?
YukiYou can add something in here.
AzamiOh, you're right.
ChikageI'm home.
YukiAh, welcome home.
AzamiWelcome home.
Yuki & Azami..... Sta~re
Chikage?
YukiHe's giving off a intelligent and collected impression around him.
AzamiHe's tall too. We shouldn't have any problem with his over-all ambience.
ChikagePerhaps, you're designing the costumes for the performance?
YukiRight. Yoritomo doesn't have a lot of appearance but it's an important role. He will be the person who will hunt down the main character, Kurou.
AzamiWe would like to show the ruthlessness of Minamoto clan's chieftain and give the last boss aura into his character but we're having a bit of trouble.
ChikageSo that was it.
YukiHey, Do you have plans tomorrow?
ChikageIt's my off from work tomorrow so I don't have any particular plans.
YukiI see. I want to try out various stuff. Make sure to leave your schedule open.
ChikageNo problem.
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TsumugiWow. This sake is tasty and easy to drink.
AzumaFufu, I'm glad you liked it,
SakyoHow's the rehearsal going?
ChikageWe just started the rehearsals and everyone is already enthusiastic about the performance but...
ItaruBut?
ChikageSeems like Asami and Yuki is having trouble coming up with Yoritomo's costume. I was thinking how I can give off that last boss impression they're talking about.
HomareHmm.. That’s quite a problem.
ChikageI'm currently doing some research about Minamoto no Yoritomo.
Turns out he's a famous military commander. I wonder if everyone can give me their image of him. I will use it as reference for role making.
TasukuI remember. There's one famous wordplay related to him.
CitronIt's "1122, Kamakura handclap"[1], right?
GuyKamakura hachoo? Did he catch a cold?
SakyoPerhaps you mean "1192, Kamakura Shogunate".
HomareHe's famous for ruthlessly eliminating his enemies.
AzumaHe even attempted to eliminate Yoshitsune, right? I wonder if he acquired his ruthless and scary image because of that.
CitronOh yeah, I've seen it in drama! Yoritomo's childhood name is "Fallen Warrior".
ItaruI've never heard of anyone giving "Fallen Warrior" as a childhood name.
ChikageIt's "Demon Warrior".
TsumugiSpeaking of which, he wielded a sword named "Onikiri"[2], right? He might've gotten the image of a demon from that.
ChikageDemon, huh.
ManagerSo that was it. So it was a demon, hic. That's super cool.
ItaruWoah ! freaked me out! I didn't realized the manager was here all along.
ManagerDemon, hic. Demons are super strong and cool~! hic, I would love to meet one ~!
HisokaHe's dead drunk.
SakyoGood grief.
CitronDemon and Chikage...
Ahh! I remembered something!
ItaruCome to think of it..
ChikageOi, don't tell me--
CitronChikage! Let's show them a demon !
AzamiMaybe we can add more details here?
YukiYou're right.
Hmm... I already tried different hairstyles and clothes but something's off.
Just as I thought, without his glasses, his intellectual aura diminishes.
AzamiI guess so.
ChikageGood work. If we're done here, I'm going back to my room.
ItaruWe're back.
CitronChikage, I borrowed it !
ChikageAre we really doing it?
CitronYes ! Chikage is the demon !
ItaruThe outfit looks good on you. It never hurts to try.
ChikageSigh... Give me a minute.
AzamiDemon?
YukiWhat are you gonna do?
ItaruJust wait and see.
CitronThis is going to be exciting!
ChikageSorry to keep you waiting.
YukiThat outfit...
CitronWe got it when we helped out with the temple's test of courage. The outfit is akin to a demon.
ItaruWell, it looks like a demon but it's actually a Yaksha [3]. Senpai's role was really popular during the temple's event.
AzamiHeh, not bad. Long hair goes well with the costume.
YukiYeah, it gives off a different impression. I've come up with an idea for Yoritomo's costume.
AzamiI've come up with a good makeup idea too.
YukiI'll draw the rough sketch now. Thanks for the hint.
AzamiBig help.
ChikageLooks like we have solved the problem.
CitronMission accomplished!
ItaruGood job! I can't wait to see the last boss costume.
ChikageI'll go back to change. Excuse me then.
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ManagerDid Citron-kun told me yesterday that he would let me meet someone? I wonder who it is..
Hmm... I got really drunk after so I can't remember the details clearly.
But what if... He used his privilege as a royalty to bring a songstress from Zahra?!
Chikage...Hm?
ManagerEeek! D-d-d-d-demon!?
ChikageTo think that someone will dare to appear in front of me..
Stupid human being, mind if I tear you apart....?
ManagerKyaaaaahhhh !
ItaruI heard someone screaming.
CitronWhat's going on?
Manager...
*faints*
ChikageHe said he wanted to meet a demon last night so I gave him a bit of fan service. I might've gone too far.


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Notes

  1. Citron mistook the wordplay "いい栗作" (ii kuri tsuku) as "いい国作" (ii kuni saku) which is a wordplay referring to "1192" the year when Kamakura Shogunate was established. "いい" = 11 and "国" or " くに" = 92.
  2. "鬼切" (Onikiri) literally means “Demon-cutter” . It is a famous sword owned by Minamoto clan
  3. Yaksha or Yasha is a type of nature-spirits in Hindu and Japanese lore.