Guy/MANKAI Playback

To See That Field Once Again

Backstage Stories

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Guy	…
	… It’s morning.
Azuma	…
Guy	(Yukishiro’s still sleeping…)
	(Yukishiro woke me up on my birthday last year. I suppose celebrating every year is rather tiresome and difficult though.)
	(… I’ll go wash my face.)
Azuma	…
Azuma Let’s get started, everyone.
	*Message read by 3*
Guy	(Last year, Mikage and Arisugawa were in this hallway.)
	… They’re not here.
Guy	(And Tsukioka and Takato were in the washroom—)
	… Not here either.
	I’ll just wash my face then.
	(Last year, it was eventful since the morning. This year, it’s completely silent.)
	(… My heart feels strange, perhaps I was expecting to celebrate this year as well.)
	Expectations…
Izumi	…!
	Ah, Guy-san…! G-good morning.
Guy	Good morning. You’re rather up early.
Izumi	Yes. I had a little mission today…
Guy	Mission…? Ah, if it’s breakfast, I can assist you.
Izumi	Uhh, it’s nothing like that… I guess I’m already caught.
	Guy-san, wait for a moment.
Guy	? Understood.
Izumi	Just gotta… send this.
	Guy-san, can you bring the salad?
Guy	Of course.
Izumi	Ah, not to the table. This way.
Guy	…? Alright.
Guy	This is my room…
Izumi	Fufu, that’s right.
	Here Guy-san, I’ll take the salad, why don’t you open the door?
Guy	Okay.
	—!
Winter Troupe	Happy birthday!
Izumi	Happy birthday, Guy-san.
Guy	…
Hisoka	Same reaction as last year.
Homare	Are you alright, Guy-san?
Guy	… Yes, sorry. I seem to have malfunctioned.
Tasuku	Same as ever.
Azuma	Fufu, I figured after our surprise last year, I wanted to do it differently.
Tsumugi	It was a great plan this year too!
Guy	I see. … Thank you.

Izumi	This morning, I got up early to prepare the food.
Guy	But when I woke up, Yukishiro was still asleep.
Azuma	I was only pretending. I was actually wondering if you’d catch me.
Homare	If it’s Guy-san, it’s very likely he would’ve noticed, after all you seemed excited, didn’t you?
Tasuku	Anyway, after Guy-san left the room, it was a scramble to finish preparing.
Hisoka	… It was hush hush.
Azuma	When drinking with Guy in our room, I talked a lot about how I was happy to celebrate and talk with everyone from Winter on my birthday.
	He seemed to be looking forward to it, so I did my best to set this up.
Tasuku	You didn’t do anything though.
Homare	But it’s thrilling, nonetheless.
Izumi	I didn’t think Guy-san would be at the lounge the same time as me though… I was surprised.
Tsumugi	You say that, but it’s thanks to you that we were saved since you gave us a heads up.
Guy	So that’s why you needed to send something.
Homare	Now, let’s celebrate Guy’s birthday grandly once again!
Hisoka	Yeah.
Tasuku	Agreed.
Tsumugi	By the way, a cake was prepared. Here ya go.
Guy	It’s very unique. It’s shaped like a fish.
Hisoka	… And it’s made of marshmallows. I want.
Azuma	Not yet, Hisoka.
CHOICE 1: It's an interesting theme. [+] Izumi It’s an interesting theme. Guy Seeing this for the first time, it’s elaborate. Izumi It’s perfect for Guy-san. Guy Yes, he did prepare it for me. Celebrating with everyone, it’s embarrassing, but somehow, I feel warm.
CHOICE 2: It's too cute to cut. [+] Izumi It’s made so well, it’s such a waste to cut it. Guy I agree. Tsumugi I bought it at a place that Juza-kun recommended to me. This part is chocolate… Hm? Hisoka Nom nom. Tasuku Oi, at least cut it properly and then eat it. Guy Fu. Izumi (Fufu, Guy-san seems to be having fun. I’m glad.)
Homare	Excellent. Well, since we all got up fairly early, shall we head somewhere afterward?
Tsumugi	Yeah, that’s a good idea. Guy-san, do you have plans?
Guy	No, I have nothing scheduled.
Tasuku	Then, we’ll take my car.
Guy	Perhaps… A long time ago, on my birthday, I went somewhere with Citronia.
Azuma	Hee, where’d you end up going?
Guy	… A beautiful field.
	~ Start of flashback ~
	When I was still a servant of Citronia—.
Citron	<Guy, let’s go somewhere today.>
Guy	<Understood.>
	The day Citronia said that, I followed obediently.
	We rode our horses and arrived at a field of flowers. Although it was winter, the flowers were still fully bloomed.
	Seeing that view now, I would’ve been amazed by the pure beauty, but back then, I was still emotionless.
Citron	<It’s beautiful.>
Guy	<If Citronia claims it, then it is.>
Citron	<My my, you…>
	There was a heavy sigh from Citronia then.
	<Today’s your birthday. I thought that if we came here, I’d be able to see you smile.>
	Citronia laughed while saying that, but he seemed disappointed.
	~ End of flashback ~
Guy	If I had been who I am now, I would’ve been honest with my emotions. Unfortunately, though, I wasn’t.
Izumi	(When Guy was still in Zahra, he thought of himself as an android…)
	One day, Citron-kun will take you back there.
Homare	Indeed. In fact, we’ll still be together as well, so how about we travel there together?
Tsumugi	Good idea.
Tasuku	You didn’t have time to look around back then, now you will.
Hisoka	Look for Zahra marshmallows.
Azuma	Fufu, let’s go again soon.
Guy	Yes.
Azuma	What good timing. I invited a special guest today.
Guy	Special guest?
Citron	I jump out and—drum roll please… Tada!
Guy	… Citronia?
Citron	I spoke with Winter, and I came here to celebrate with you!
	Thank you for inviting me!
Guy	… Yes, thank you for coming.
Citron	… Guy being honest makes me a little uncomfortable.
	But this is also the same Guy who’s smiling and laughing on his birthday now. I’m glad I can see it.
	And it’s thanks to everyone.
Guy	Yes. It’s as Citronia said.
Tsumugi	Guy is a valued friend, it’s only natural to celebrate his birthday.
Hisoka	… I want to eat marshmallows.
Homare	If Hisoka-kun doesn’t eat more soon, the cake’ll be finished.
Izumi	Ah, I’ll help cut.
Guy	…
Citron	Guy looks happy.
Guy	<Citronia, take me to the field of flowers again.>
Citron	<… It can’t be helped. You’ll react differently this time, I know it.>

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