Citron/Passionate Marshal

Handmade Plastic Model Exhibition Show

Backstage Stories

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Kumon	Alrighty, bought myself a mechanical pencil and….
	… Huh, what’s this?
Shop Lady	Wow, your manzai show was so funny! Here, please take this.
Citron	What an extravagant cabbage! Thank you!
Tsuzuru	Thank you for your time.
Kumon	Oh hey you two, what are you doing?
Citron	Kumon! We were just performing out CitoRun Manzai show!
Tsuzuru	Well it started when Citron said he wanted to come to the shopping district. Before I knew it, we were out here doing manzai.
Citron	You know if we don’t do it enough we’ll become out of pack lists.
Tsuzuru	Not pack lists, you mean practice.
Kumon	Oh I see! I wish I could’ve watched too!
Fruit Store Man	O-Ohhh.. So that’s what happened…
Citron	Hello, yo!
Fruit Store Man	Oh, Citron.
Citron	You look troubled. What happened?
Fruit Store Man	Ahh… Well…
	You see I am really into plastic models. There are a few other fans in this here shopping district and sometimes we all get together to have a little exhibition show.
	Here, take a look at this flyer.
Tsuzuru	“Plastic Model Exhibition Show sponsored by the plastic model fans”…? Wow, so you guys really do an event like this.
Fruit Store Man	Yes. But recently the number of people interested in plastic models has declined… Without enough participants, the show has lost its steam.
	I keep trying to think of how we can gather more interest, but I really can’t think of where to start.
Kumon	Plastic models? Like what?
Fruit Store Man	I have a lot outside my shop, here look at this.
Kumon	WOW! AWESOME! THOSE ARE SO COOL!
Citron	Nice!
Tsuzuru	They look like a diorama.
Fruit Store Man	Yes. And I don’t just have cars. There are so many different types of plastic models.
Citron	Those are super nice!
Fruit Store Man	I wish that other people would have the same reaction as you guys. Maybe then we could revive the enthusiasm for plastic models….
Citron	Oh!! Well if that’s all, you can leave it to me!
Citron	Masumi, come over here!
Masumi	Hey, don’t grab me!
Izumi	…. Huh? What’s that over there….?
Citron	Masumi, pick your favourite out of these here!
Guy	We have gathered a variety of different parts.
Masumi	Why are you dragging me into this…?
Citron	You were just passing by and looked like you had some free time!
Masumi	No, I do not have any free time.
Kumon	Come on, Masumi, let’s make a cool car together!
Izumi	What are you guys doing?
Masumi	!!! Director!
Citron	We’re making cars!
Izumi	Making cars…. Wait, are those plastic models?
Kumon	Yep! We’re gonna enter the local Plastic Model Exhibition Show~!
Izumi	Huh, so we really do have a community exhibition for plastic models.
Tsuzuru	The other day when the three of us went to the shopping district we had a talk with a local shopkeeper and decided to enter the competition for ourselves.
Citron	And there’s a super amazing prize for the one who wins first vase!
Guy	Wins first vase? So the winner will get a vase, I see.
Tsuzuru	I think you guys mean the “First Place”.
Izumi	That sounds pretty exciting. Do you think I could try my hand at making a model too?
Citron	Le Of de Course m’lady!
Masumi	Then I will make one too.
Kumon	Huh? But you didn’t seem to want to try it a minute ago!?
Masumi	I will make a plastic model if it’s for the director.
Tsuzuru	No surprise, that’s our Masumi, changing his mind in the blink of an eye just for the director.
Citron	Soooo now that everyone’s in, let’s start making our plastic models!

Izumi	These are pretty easy to make.
Tsuzuru	Yea.These are kits for beginners so they don’t require any glue or paint.
Kumon	Yea, since we’re all making our own cars, we have a lot of different types of parts to choose from!
	The body of my car is black so I’m gonna put this sticker on it~.
Tsuzuru	A cross with…. wings and… two hands with swords…… Wow, this car definitely looks like something made by a kid.
Guy	I looks pretty strong.
Kumon	Hey Guy, you’re not gonna put any stickers on your car?
Guy	I will not. I could not think of any way to lay them out. However I was thinking of adding some colour with a paintbrush and painting on my own design.
	Something like this…
Kumon	WOW!
Izumi	So skillful..!
Masumi	Look at mine too.
Citron	Oh! Masumi’s car is dazzling white colour!
Guy	The body is decorated with flowers and on the back there are some cans attached with some string.
Kumon	Huh? Wait is that…
Masumi	This is me and the director’s bridal car. We will ride in it on our wedding day.
Izumi	You don’t think we’ll fit in that tiny car, do you!?
Tsuzuru	I don’t really know about this….
Citron	Everyone’s cars look real strong! I gotta up my game so I don’t lose!
Kumon	Woooww! Citron, you got a lot of decorations there! Are you really gonna put them all on your car?
Tsuzuru	It doesn’t really look like there is any sense of unity…
Izumi	Uhh is that…. There’s some monsters with a… miniature croquette?
Citron	YES! They are dinosaurs on top of the car! As for the croquette, look this one has his hands up to say no thank you.
	And similarly to Masumi’s car, I used some string to tie some Japanese yams to the back.
Tsuzuru	Why Japanese yams?
Citron	Because they make you faster.
Guy	Is that so?
Masumi	No idea.
Izumi	(Citron has quite the unique taste….!)
Izumi	Alright, done with all my shopping!
	Huh, Citron?
Citron	Oh, director! What a co inky dink~!
Izumi	Oh you mean coincidence, right? Are you running errands too?
Citron	I came for the plastic model show!
Izumi	Oh that’s right, it started already, right?
Citron	YES! You should come too, director!
Izumi	Of course, let’s go!
Citron	The models are placed at the front of each of the various shops. Our models are also on display too.
Izumi	Really!? So the models are displayed all over here. Wow, some of the ones made by the shopkeepers are really cool! How elaborate!
Citron	Ohh…. Everyone’s models look really good! Everyone did a great job!
Izumi	Wow, there are a lot of different types of models out here.
CHOICE 1: I am having a lot of fun just looking around at all the models. [+] Izumi I am having a lot of fun just looking around at all the models. Citron It’s really fun! SO EGGCITING! I got to speak with a lot of friends at this event. People came to see the different models, it seems like everyone is having a great time too. Izumi Fufu, I totally relate, it’s so fun. Actually, I am having a lot of fun just trying new things with you. It’s always great to see the smile on your face whenever we do something new together. Citron I am super happy this show is such a success!
CHOICE 2: Wow, look, our cars are here too! [+] Izumi Wow, look, our cars are here too! The one over here are also really nice, so lovely. Citron Oh, that must be Tsuzuru’s. It looks like his style. Izumi It looks especially nice lined up with everyone else’s. His simple design juxtaposed with everyone else’s colourful ones create a lovely contrast. Citron And look, I even managed to add this robot and fried shrimp! Izumi Oh hey! Don’t go adding whatever you want, Citron!
Citron	I’m back!
Kumon	Welcome back Citron!
Izumi	Welcome back.
Tsuzuru	Huh, what’s all that stuff in your hands?
Citron	Fufufu..
	My model one…… First vase!
Izumi	HUH!?
Kumon	FOR REAL!?
Citron	YES! And this is the gland prize!
Kumon	WOOOOWW! OMG!!! CONGRATS!
Masumi	….. A design like that won?
Tsuzuru	Literally how in the world….!?
Izumi	W-Well anyway, that’s so amazing you won first place! Congrats, Citron!
Citron	Thank you!
Kumon	So so— what’s this grand prize?
Citron	It’s this, ta-da!
	DUN DUN! A plastic model set!
Kumon	ANOTHER PLASTIC MODEL!?
Citron	We can all build it together!
Tsuzuru	I think we’ve had enough of the plastic models!

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