Hisoka Mikage/Dark Night’s Insight

DANGEROUS UMBRELLA

Backstage Stories

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Hisoka	Zzz…zzz…
Guy	I feel like he has been asleep even more than usual today.
Azuma	It seems to be because of the rain.
Guy	He’s similar to a cat.
Azuma	By the way, why did you bring an umbrella to our room?
Guy	Citronia entrusted it to me. I’m going to modify it along with Takato.
Azuma	Modify the umbrella?
Guy	Yes, as if it was a spy device.
Azuma	I see. If I’m not wrong, his highness and other members are going to participate in a spy event.
Guy	The setting for it is a science-fiction world. Even though they won’t use those weapons there, he wanted to try one out.
Azuma	Fufu. That’s just like him.
	Now that I think it, isn’t Hisoka part of that event too?
Guy	Yes, it seems so.
Azuma	Won’t he have to do a role study about it?
Hisoka	…I don’t need to.
Guy	Were you awake?
Hisoka	There are different types of spies. I’m not sure if my role will be similar to the one I know… but I should be alright.
Azuma	Are you familiar with spies?
Hisoka	…Only a bit.
	I haven’t used a spy umbrella before, but I can help you make it.
Azuma	Fufu, it sounds fun. Let me join you as a bystander.
Tasuku	Guy-san, I got the tools.
Guy	Thank you. Mikage would like to help us make it.
Azuma	And I’m here to watch.
Tasuku	Sure.
	I also invited someone else to help us.
Hisoka	…someone else?
	*someone enters*
Chikage	Sorry to make you wait. Then, what are we going to make today?

Hisoka	…
Chikage	…
Tasuku	What’s the matter, Utsuki?
Chikage	Ah… nothing.
Tasuku	Today, we will make the modified umbrella Citron asked us for his role study.
Chikage	A modified umbrella has a retro style.
Guy	Citronia might have seen it in spy movies.
Tasuku	It seems like Mikage will help us with it too.
Chikage	Heh, so you will?
Hisoka	Since he’s here, you won’t need my help anymore.
Azuma	Now, how about everyone making it together. It will be fun like that.
Tasuku	You’re just watching us, though.
	But, he’s right. Two minds are better than one.
	We might get something good if all of us rack our brains on it.
Guy	I agree. I would like to create something good. But, also that you help us make it, Mikage.
Hisoka	…Okay.
Tasuku	So basically, a bullet comes out from the end tip when you push the switch on the handle, right?
Guy	Yes. In the center, a shaft will play as a cartridge holder and load the bullets.
Azuma	Won’t it feel heavy once you add the bullets?
Guy	It would be hard to use in that case.
	How about shooting poison needles for convenience?
Tasuku	If it only shoots poison needles, the enemy could counterattack.
Hisoka	That won’t be a problem if they have an immediate effect.
Guy	Because it will inhibit the opponent’s movements right away.
Chikage	Besides the weight, it might be better if it’s shorter to take aim.
	However, it would be odd if it’s too short.
Tasuku	Well then, we should cut and reduce the length of the shaft.
Guy	What tool can cut metal?
Tasuku	There is this all-purpose bradawl I brought.
Chikage	As always, you’re well prepared.
	*Matsukawa enters*
Manager	Oh, you guys are here repairing an umbrella—?
Tasuku	Is this length alright?
Chikage	Yes, it’s easier to aim at your opponent like this.
Guy	You might bring down your enemy with this.
Azuma	It will deeply pierce their vitals.
Hisoka	…a stroke.
Manager	…
	I-I’m going to do as if I haven’t heard anything…!!
Tasuku	And it’s done. How is it?
Guy	Leaving aside the slightly short length, it looks like an ordinary umbrella.
Chikage	Well, it’s an implement for role study at the end.
	That’s why there is a party popper inside instead of poison needles.
Azuma	Fufu. You could prank someone with it since it looks like a toy. It would be good a party item.
Tasuku	Now, we only need to check if it shoots the party popper without a problem.
Guy	I will call Citronia without delay.
Tasuku	I’ll put the tools in order.
Chikage	I can help you with that.
Azuma	You might be tired for all the work. I can bring some sweets and make tea to go along with them for you.
Guy	Mikage, please look at the umbrella, so no one takes it by mistake.
Hisoka	…Okay.
	…
	*something happens*
	…
	(…it has started raining.)
	…I feel sleepy.
	…zzz.
	*Matsukawa enters*
Manager	Oh, great. It seems like the mysterious and scary meeting is over now. About what were they talking…?
Hisoka	Zzz…
Manager	So, you fell asleep again in a place like this, Mikage-kun.
	You will catch a cold, you know?
Hisoka	Zzz…
Manager	He won’t wake up… I have no choice but to put a blanket on him.
	Hm? There’s an umbrella here too…?
	Perfect. My umbrella just broke earlier.
	This is Mikage-kun’s umbrella, right…?
	I’m going to borrow it for a bit while I go shopping~
	Hm? This umbrella is a bit weird.
	And I open it… with this button here, I guess—
	*explosion sounds*
	Gyaaaa!!
Hisoka	…?
	…Ah, the umbrella is gone.
	…Oh well.
	…zzz.

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