Hisoka Mikage/A Sweet Time

SWEET PRESENT

Backstage Stories

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Hisoka	…
Tsumugi	Hisoka-kun, did you choose which one to buy?
Hisoka	I’m still thinking…
Tsumugi	Take your time to choose. You already got the marshmallow set you wanted, after all.
Hisoka	I was able to get two sets because of you. Thanks, Tsumugi.
Tsumugi	Fufu. I came along because I happened to be at the dorms, though.
Hisoka	Still, you were of great help. They only give one set per person.
Tsumugi	I’m glad then.
	Even so, it’s impressive they give you a marshmallow set for coming to the shop.
Hisoka	They don’t give them often. It’s a special season, or so I heard.
Tsumugi	You’re right. There are lots of announcements for events and campaigns— ah.
	Oh, Hisoka-kun, did you know about this event flyer?
Hisoka	…I didn’t. Let me see it.
	…
Tsumugi	It seems like you can’t do it alone.
Hisoka	Neither the troupe nor you can help me.
Tsumugi	It seems so. Then, that leaves…
Hisoka	I’ll try to ask Director.
	…Director.
	*door opens*
Izumi	Hisoka-kun, what happens?
Hisoka	Go to a bridal fair with me, Director.
Izumi	Huh? A bridal fair!? Why so suddenly?
Hisoka	I need to go with you. Otherwise, I won’t be able to get it.
	You are the only one I can ask… is it not okay?
Izumi	(This reminds me of when Hisoka asked me to participate in the Halloween event back then…)
	Alright, I’ll do it.
Hisoka	Thanks.
Izumi	(I quickly replied I would go with him to the bridal fair, but…)
	I never expected to go out this early in the morning…!
	(Maybe the venue is far away… and we’ll be late if we don’t hurry. Or better said, is Hisoka alright with it?)
	*knock knock*
	C-Could it be..!
Hisoka	Director, are you ready?
Izumi	I am! Wait a minute.
	*door opens*
	Good morning, Hisoka-kun. Did you come to pick me up from my room?
Hisoka	Yes, I was who asked you after all.
Izumi	Even so, you woke up this early.
Hisoka	I went to sleep pretty early yesterday. I couldn’t be late today by any means.
Izumi	I-I see…
	(Hisoka-san is seriously motivated by this…! That means he wants to get that after all.)

Staff	Your reservation name, please.
Hisoka	Mikage.
Staff	Welcome, Mikage-sama. Today, you are going to participate in our wedding tasting.
Izumi	So you made a reservation, Hisoka-san.
Hisoka	Uhm. I wouldn’t get it if I didn’t make one.
Staff	Well then. This way please.
Izumi	Whoa, what a high ceiling…! The tablecloths are pure white and pretty as well.
Hisoka	You could choose between fish and meat for the menu. I chose fish.
Izumi	Ah, it’s alright. I’m curious about which dishes they will bring us.
Hisoka	Marshmallows are better for me.
Izumi	Hopefully, they will bring sweets. …Wait, are sweets included as well?
Hisoka	I think they are. Let’s wait for them then.
Izumi	Ahaha. Yeah, we should.
Staff	Fufu~.
Izumi	Huh?
Staff	Apologizes for interrupting. I just couldn’t ignore your pretty relationship.
Izumi	Ah, is that so…?
Hisoka	Thank you. I’m glad if you see us like that.
Izumi	(Hisoka-san is replying so confidently! He seems to blend in pretty well here.)
Staff	You will have to fill it out on the survey afterward, but have you thought of a date to hold your wedding?
Izumi	(I knew they would ask that…!)
Hisoka	We haven’t chosen one in particular yet. Anytime is good for me–
	But my girlfriend might not believe this is true yet. So I thought to let her feel the atmosphere first.
Staff	Oh my, I understand now. In that case, please enjoy the most today.
Izumi	Y-yes. Thank you
	(I know it’s a lie, but it feels a bit embarrassing…)
	After all, what you wanted were marshmallows. Just as I thought.
Hisoka	Thanks for coming with me, Director. I could get the marshmallow bouquet thanks to you.
Izumi	The bridal fair was pretty luxurious. They even gave marshmallow bouquets as a present for participating.
Hisoka	The flyer said they would only give it to couples who went there. Still, I wanted to go by any means.
Izumi	Even so, you were like a different person when you talked with the staff people. It was quite surprising.
Hisoka	About that… I thought I had to be who answered the questions. I asked you to come after all.
Izumi	So that was the reason.
CHOICE 1: It was helpful. [+] Izumi I barely had to speak there. It was helpful. Hisoka I’m glad. I didn’t expect the staff would ask that much. Izumi It was as if they were shooting questions at us, right! Hisoka It feels like I spoke today as much as I do in a week… Izumi I see. Did it make you tired? Hisoka Just a bit. I did my best because I didn’t want to trouble you.
CHOICE 2: Sorry, I couldn’t answer well. [+] Izumi I couldn’t respond well, sorry. Hisoka No need. On the contrary, those troubled feelings were helpful. Izumi Right, the staff seemed to believe we were a couple. Hisoka But, I’m sorry if I went too far and surprised like that. At first, I tried hard to make it look like we were a couple– But maybe I had some fun while doing it.
Izumi	I could feel how considerate you were, Hisoka-san. Thanks.
Hisoka	It’s alright. …Would you like to take a bite of the marshmallow bouquet?
Izumi	Sure then, I’ll take one of them.
Hisoka	Here.
Izumi	It’s sweet and tasty!
Hisoka	Soft and fluffy too. Delicious…
	…nom nom…
	At this rate, there won’t be any soon…
	Director, I want to have more of them.
Izumi	No, you’ll trouble the venue if you participate many times for marshmallows. Besides, won’t they catch you like that!?
Hisoka	…too bad.

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