Guy/Welcoming You with a Smile

A Little Trip for the Adults

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Alright, mmm--
Guy	I can take that.
Izumi	Thank you so much.
Shopkeeper	Congratulationsss~, you win the second place prize.
Izumi	Oh, looks like they’re doing some sort of tombola lottery.
Guy	Now that you mention it, I received a ticket earlier.
Izumi	What a strike of luck, how about we give it a try?
	Lemme see, the first place prize is..... A ticket for the Fuyuno Resort, for real!? Woah, that’s nice!
Guy	You’ve heard of it?
Izumi	It’s super famous for it’s top class service. I have wanted to go at least once~.
Shopkeeper	Okay, one lotto ticket gets you one spin. Go on~
Guy	Please, you do it.
Izumi	Mhmmm....
	(Resort hotel.... Resort hotel....)
Shopkeeper	Annnnd, you got the participation prize.
Izumi	Tch....
Guy	That’s too bad.
Izumi	Yea, I didn’t think it would really be that easy to win....
	So then, let’s stop here for today. Good work everyone.
Azuma	Good work.
Guy	May I say something before we split?
Izumi	?
Guy	Our play this time is set in a hotel. I was thinking in terms of our role study, maybe we could stay at a hotel somewhere.
Izumi	Well that would be quite costly I think....
Azuma	I don’t think it would be a bad idea, sounds fun.
Tasuku	It seems like it would help us quite a bit with our role study.
Tsumugi	I could make some time so we could go stay at a hotel somewhere, I’m in.
Homare	We’ve stayed at hotels before, but we never really got a chance to study how the staff moves and operates.
Azuma	I wonder what hotel we could stay at.
Homare	Definitely a place with good hospitality, somewhere we could learn a lot from.
Hisoka	A hotel that sells marshmallows...
Tasuku	How about we focus on the big picture first.
Guy	How about the Fuyuno Resort?
Izumi	HUH!?
Homare	What’s wrong?
Izumi	Uhh, nothing, it’s just I remember seeing that name recently....
Guy	A store in the shopping district was giving out tickets to the resort as the grand prize. Unfortunately we did not win, however I remember the director mentioned it was pretty famous.
	I was thinking it would be a good place for our role study.
Tsumugi	I see.
Guy	What do you say we all go together, director?
Izumi	HUH!? Me too?
Azuma	I also heard that hotel is pretty famous, you should come with us.
Izumi	I’m in!
	....
	(There’s gotta be some information about that hotel in this travle magazine..... Ahh, there it is!
	They have a lot of different amenities, looks like there’s quite a lot to do even just staying at the hotel.)
	Yes, come in~
Guy	I have something I would like to talk about regarding our trip, director--
Izumi	---
Guy	Hm? Is that an article about the hotel?
Izumi	I know we are going there for role study but I’m actually really excited...
	It’s a little embarrassing, so please don’t let anyone else know.
Guy	Understood. What does it say?
Izumi	Well...

Tasuku	Sorry for troubling you with driving, Guy.
Guy	Oh, that’s right, I am the one usually driving when we’re on the highway. I do not mind.
Azuma	Oh, and Taauku is sitting shotgun this time, this is new.
Izumi	That’s right, he’s usually driving.
Homare	You know I could sit shotgun from time to time.
Tasuku	Let’s not get carried away here.
Tsumugi	I don’t think anyone would have to worry about getting sleepy if they’re listening to your poems, Homare.
Izumi	The real danger would be Hisoka sitting shotgun.
Homare	Hisoka is like a real life Mr. Sandman after all.
Hisoka	.... Huh.
Azuma	Hmm? Hisoka woke up.
Izumi	How rare! What’s wrong?
Hisoka	... My marshmallow senses are tingling. Turn here.
Tasuku	You mean at the next rest stop?
Guy	What a coincidence, I was thinking it would be a good time to take a short break.
Tsumugi	Awakened by his marshmallow senses, wow that’s our Hisoka.
Tasuku	We better not be stopping at every rest stop every time his ‘marshmallow senses’ are tingling.
Guy	We have some time before we get there.
Hisoka	..... Here.
Azuma	Wow so they really are selling marshmallows here.
Homare	For real, I wonder how Hisoka’s marshmallow senses work.
Izumi	It’s super sharp...
Hisoka	.... I bought 3 bags.
Homare	Not so fast, Hisoka.
	When we were in the car I believe we said that whoever won a game of rock paper scissors would get to feed you.
Izumi	(What’s this like some sort of gentlemanly rock paper scissors...?)
Homare	I heard about it from Taichi and Kazunari no doubt.
Azuma	If we’re talking about rock paper scissors then wouldn’t Tsumugi be the one who would come out on top?
Tasuku	I don’t think there is anyone who could beat the power of that guy when it comes to rock paper scissors.
Homare	H-Hey I guess you’re right now that you say it.
Tsumugi	I don’t mind if we play rock paper scissors...
Homare	That’s not really the point.
Azuma	How about we decide with another game....
Izumi	Oh! How about we decide with a ladder lottery? I have an app that could do it for us.
Tasuku	Huh, well I guess it’s fine if it won’t take too long.
Azuma	I think that’s fair.
Izumi	Alright, lemme pull up the app...
Hisoka	.... Thank you Guy for the marshmallows. They were good.
Guy	I am glad you enjoyed them.
Homare	This is the first time I’ve seen Guy’s chivalrous side in person. Soooo, then what are who’s gonna be giving who some food next?
Azuma	How about we each take turns saying what we want?
Izumi	Well then, for me, I wanna eat some locally made curry!
Tsumugi	I’m pretty thirsty, I would like some water.
Azuma	Hmm, then I’d like to try some local beer.
Tasuku	I’m feeling pretty hungry, I want some ramen.
Homare	I’ve been thinking about something like that carrot soft serve ice cream.
Izumi	Alright then, let’s do another ladder lottery~!
Homare	Annnnnd the winner is--!
Guy	Me.
Azuma	Guy, again?
Izumi	This is the third time, isn’t it!?
Guy	I do not mind.
Tsumugi	W-Well then the next winner is bound to be someone else.
Izumi	So Guy really ended up winning every time....
Tasuku	This is kinda weird.
Azuma	That one person keeps on winning?
Izumi	I don’t think it’s trying to play us!
Guy	Well, it does seem like it.
Tasuku	He is too chivalrous it seems.
Azuma	Rather, I think it says more about luck.
Tsumugi	Sorry, Guy. It was really good.
Izumi	Thank you for the meal.
Guy	..... We’ve hit a traffic jam.
Tasuku	Looks like they’re doing constructions up ahead. They’re letting cars pass one by one, so I think we’ll be alright.
Homare	Ooops, just a little bump.
Guy	Please be patient.
Tsumugi	This road is a little bumpy, please don’t move around too quickly.
Izumi	---
	(Ughh... All this shaking is gonna make me sick.)

Izumi	....
	(Ughhh, I feel kinda sick from the ride...)
Guy	Director, you don’t look so good...
Izumi	It’s just a bit of motion sickness I think...
Guy	Are you alright?
Azuma	You should head to your room and lay down.
Tasuku	We’ll check in first.
Tsumugi	I saw a pharmacy not too far from here, how about I go grab some medicine?
Homare	Maybe you should also grab something to drink too?
Hisoka	Give... Marshmallows....
Homare	I don’t think that will do much to help.
Izumi	Thank you so much, but I think I’ll be fine after I lay down for a bit.
	We travelled quite a while to get here, you guys should do some sightseeing.
Tsumugi	But we can’t just leave our director all alone....
Izumi	It’s just some motion sickness.
Guy	I will stay here. I am a little tired from the drive so I also was thinking about taking a rest.
Homare	If Guy is going to stay here then director is in good hands.
Tsumugi	The director is in your hands.
Guy	Of course.
Izumi	Thank you so much.
Tsumugi	We’ll be back soon.
Izumi	Please don’t worry about me and just focus on having a good time.
	Hmm....
Guy	Should I open a window?
Izumi	Yes, please.
Guy	The breeze feels nice.
Izumi	I’m sorry to be a burden, Guy.
Guy	Not a problem, I just happened to also want to take some time to rest. I was responsible for driving us here after all.
	Let me know if there is anything else you need.
Izumi	I don’t want to burden you with anything else.
	I think I am just fatigued from lack of sleep. I was just so excited, i didn’t really sleep last night.
Guy	Speaking of that, did you happen to bring the magazine with the article about this hotel?
Izumi	Do you wanna see it? It’s in my bag, you can take it.
Guy	Yes, thank you.
	....
	..... The page you bookmarked is filled with curry restaurants.
Izumi	Ahaha, I didn’t wanna miss any of them .
Guy	..... I will step out to make a phone call.
Izumi	Alright, see you later.
	.....
	(I’m getting a little sleepy...)
	....Huh?
	Mmmm.... I smell curry.....
Guy	You’re awake. What good timing, the food is here.
Izumi	The food is here?
Guy	One of the curry shops in the magazine does delivery. I placed an order.
Izumi	Huh!?! Really!?
Guy	I thought the best thing when you’re not feeling well would be to fill your stomach with some curry.
Izumi	I’m feeling better! I had a little nap and I feel fine!
Guy	I see, I am happy to hear it.
Izumi	Thank you so much! Time to eat!
	Mmm yea.
Guy	I will open the door.
Hisoka	We’re back.
Azuma	How are you feeling?
Homare	We got you some souvenirs.
Izumi	Guys....
Hisoka	I got you some local marshmallows.
Guy	Of course. There is no way you could miss a single marshmallow.
Azuma	I bought you wagashi. The taste is so refreshing, it’s something I think you must try.
Homare	I bought a charm from a shrine that is supposed to help cure sickness! Actually it looks pretty artsy, doesn’t it?
Izumi	T-Thank you so much.
	Yeah.
Tsumugi	Oh, everyone’s back already I see.
Tasuku	Seems like we were all thinking the same thing.
Izumi	Welcome back you two.
Tsumugi	I bought you some herb tea. I thought it may help you to feel a bit better...
Tasuku	I bought some local protein jelly. I thought jelly would be easy on your stomach.
Guy	It seems like everyone was quite worried about you, director.
Izumi	Thanks so much.... Everyone, really.
Guy	Now that the director is feeling better, where would everyone like to go?
Izumi	Yeah! I feel all better now so I wanna go somewhere with everyone! I did some planning myself, actually!
Azuma	Fufu, it’s good to see you back to your old self.
Homare	That’s the director we know.
Guy	Yes it is.

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