Hisoka Mikage/Dance with Butterfly

Role Study 【Mikasa】

Backstage Stories

Part 1

Tasuku	Training in order to strengthen our body’s core, huh?
Tsumugi	We came to a gymnasium as Homare-san suggested, but it feels nice and refreshing doing exercise that’s different than usual.
Homare	And so, the last event is… the balance beam!
Azuma	You cross over while keeping your balance, right?
Homare	Umu. However, we aren’t simply getting to the other side.
	I am thinking we shall verify if we can walk atop the balance beam without interference.
Hisoka	…Interference?
Homare	Behold these small, plastic balls.
Guy	So you mean we will go forward while dodging those balls?
Homare	Precisely.
	Of course, they are soft enough to hit without hurting you.
Tasuku	That’s the issue…?
Tsumugi	But I suppose this would be better training than just crossing over, right?
Homare	To start, I'll shall show you how it’s done.
	As you can see, there are cushions installed under the balance beam.
	So please throw the plastic balls at me as I walk atop the balance beam.
	There’s no need to hold back! Here I go!
Tsumugi	That feels a little mean, but…
Guy	If Arisugawa says so.
Tasuku	Should we throw without holding back?
Azuma	Here they come!
Tsumugi	Eh!
Guy	Hmph.
Homare	Saa! Hah!
	Not so fast! Yes!
	*dodges*
	Hahaha, dodging that amount of balls is child’s play!
Tsumugi	I-impressive…!
Azuma	He’s dodging really well with light movements.
Tasuku	Heh.
Guy	Was he hiding such athletic ability?
Homare	Hm, hm.
	Now, I shall cross the balance beam magnificently at this ra—.
	*hits*
	Puh, gyahh!
	*falls*
Tasuku	That was a direct hit to the face.
Tsumugi	Are you alright?
Azuma	He fell off the balance beam.
Homare	What are you doing!
Hisoka	…I threw it like you said, Arisu.
Tasuku	Exactly.
Guy	There’s no mistake.
Homare	Muu…!
Tasuku	He did amazing in the beginning, but Arisugawa’s record didn’t improve much.
Homare	Well then, next is Hisoka-kun!
Hisoka	…I accept the challenge.
Tasuku	Mikage hopped onto the balance beam with ease too.
Tsumugi	Alright, then Hisoka-kun’s attempt… start!
Hisoka	…
Tasuku	Hah.
Azuma	Take that.
	*dodges*
Hisoka	…
Guy	As we could guess, he is nimbly dodging the balls.
Azuma	We can’t hit him at all.
Tasuku	We’re not even close…
Tsumugi	Hisoka-kun really is light on his feet.
Homare	I expected no less from Hisoka-kun.
	…However, how will he fare with these?
Guy	Marshmallows?
Tasuku	Where did you take those out from?
Homare	I portioned them into pouches so they can be eaten even if they fall!
	I just know even Hisoka-kun will get distracted by the marshmallows and lose his balance.
	Hah, there, take that.
	*jumps around*
Hisoka	…Saa. …Sa, saa.
Tsumugi	Woah, incredible!
Azuma	Fufu, he hasn’t missed a single marshmallow.
Tasuku	His movements are beyond human…
Hisoka	…And there.
Guy	He dodged the plastic balls, got the marshmallows, and crossed the balance beam. Outstanding.
Azuma	Congratulations, Hisoka.
Hisoka	…It wasn’t that hard.
Homare	W-why you…
	*Collapse*… a complete defeat…
	As expected from his core…
Azuma	Homare did a great job dodging the balls too.
Guy	Yes, Arisugawa did his best as well.
Hisoka	*Nom, nom*… the marshmallows are tasty…
Tasuku	Wait a minute. This has nothing to do with our cores, does it…?
Tsumugi	Ahahaha…

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