Homare Arisugawa/Miraculous Blue Rose

Welcome to the Rose Garden

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Is this all of it...
Homare	Oh, if it isn't Director-kun.
Izumi	Homare-san. Are you coming home from work?
Homare	Yes, I had a meeting with my editor. Are you out shopping?
Izumi	Yeah. I was just about to go home.
Homare	You seem to have done a lot of shopping. I'll help you carry half of it.
Izumi	Thanks, sorry to trouble you.
Homare	Oh right, I have something special to tell you today.
Izumi	Something special?
Homare	I'll tell you later when we get home. I also need to talk to Sakyo-san.
Izumi	Got it. I look forward to it.
Muku	And then, this boy really looks like a prince—
Homare	We've arrived home.
Izumi	We're home.
Muku	Arisu-san, Director-san, welcome back!
Yuki	Welcome back.
Izumi	It's really lively. What were you guys doing?
Sakyo	Sakisaka was just recommending me a manga.
Yuki	The conversation was derailing and before I knew it, it turned into a shoujo manga presentation.
Homare	Ohh! In that case I shall also do a presentation of my poetry collection together with—
Yuki	That's unnecessary.
Sakyo	Sakisaka, I'll check out the manga some other time.
Muku	Yes, of course!
Homare	Ah, that's right. Sakyo-san, can I have a bit of your time? I have something to talk to you about.
Sakyo	What is it?
Muku	Well then, we'll go back to—
Homare	Ah, everyone can stay as they are.
	Do you know of the event called the Rose Festival?
Izumi	Rose Festival?
Yuki	I don't.
Muku	I've never heard of it.
Homare	Simply put, it's a rose exhibition. However, not only is it an exhibition but it is also a competition show.
	I was invited to be a guest judge!
Izumi	Hee, that's amazing!
Homare	Indeed. You can say that I'm the most suitable person for a rose exhibition.
Sakyo	I see. Then—
Homare	You were probably going to say that we should promote the company at that event. In that case I have already discussed it with them.
	The management said that they would like to invite us to participate as a guide to convey the glamour of roses.
	He even thought of a setting for the troupe to take part in!
Sakyo	Being a guide while playing a role, huh.
Homare	Indeed. The roles are that befitting of a Rose Festival—The Rose Prince!
Muku	Uwaa, that sounds really lovely!
Sakyo	It's nice to let someone else do the negotiating once in a while.
Yuki	You can make the costumes here, right?
Homare	By all means.
Yuki	Rose Prince...I look forward to making it.
Izumi	Then we should decide who will be participating.
Homare	As for me, when I heard that it's a prince, I thought of Muku-kun. Please consider participating.
Muku	Well...I really want to participate but I have plans for that day...
	Um, how about we let Yuki-kun participate this time?
Yuki	Huh, me?
Muku	Yeah! You were a princess at the time of "The Floral Prince" play, and I've always wanted to see Yuki-kun as a prince.
Yuki	...Well, that's fine. If you ever decide to participate, I can just adjust your costume before the show.
Sakyo	So Arisugawa and Rurikawa are decided. The rest—
Itaru	Hm? Are you guys having a meeting?
Izumi	Itaru-san, good timing. Do you have any plans for this day?
Itaru	Oh, the game will release a new area on that day, so I'll be staying up all night to defeat—
Homare	You should become the Rose Prince and guide the customers together with us at the Rose Festival, Itaru-kun!
Yuki	The Elite Swindler has nothing good aside from his face, so I think it'll suit him.
Itaru	Not only your reason for choosing me was crude, I don't see how it correlates at all.
Muku	But if it's Itaru-san, I think he'll definitely be a cool prince!
Sakyo	All you do is play games, how about contributing more to the company?
Izumi	Itaru-san, I'm counting on you to be the Rose Prince!
Itaru	...Doesn't seem like I even have the right to choose.
Yuki	If it's a prince costume, then I can really go all out. I'm gonna put a lot of frills on it.
Homare	Ohh, sounds like it will be an extravagant costume. I really look forward to it.
Itaru	This year it's frills, huh, lucky me... Please go easy on me.
Yuki	Didn't I tell you before? You better put in effort to match your costume.
Itaru	Ugh...

Izumi	Yees.
Homare	Sorry to intrude.
Izumi	Homare-san, do you need something?
Homare	Would you please spare me some of your time right now, Director-kun?
Izumi	...?
Homare	Please help yourself.
Izumi	Then excuse me. It's been a while since we had the Summer and Winter Troupe training camp. The roses here are as beautiful as ever.
Homare	That is true. These roses are the pride of the Arisugawa family.
	Let's start the tea party. Please sit down here.
Izumi	Thank you very much.
	So you came here to role study for the Rose Festival, Homare-san.
Homare	Indeed. I reckon that surrounding myself in a place full of roses will give me some hints.
Izumi	That's right. But, was it okay for me to come along with you?
Homare	Of course. I am the one who invited you here, after all.
Izumi	I'm happy to hear that, but if you're here for role studying, wouldn't it be easier for you to concentrate if you're alone...
Homare	No, in fact all sorts of ideas are born from my conversations with you, Director-kun.
	What's more, having a tea party by yourself is a bit lackluster.
Izumi	Understood. In that case, I'll accompany you.
Homare	I am counting on you.
	...
	Looking at the roses here reminds me of the past.
Izumi	The past...
Homare	As you know, my grandmother doesn't laugh much.
	It was my grandmother's birthday on a certain year.
	The young me wanted to give her something as a present, and a thorn pricked my hand while I was holding a rose to give to my grandmother.
	My grandmother only said one word, "thanks". ...So I have no idea if she was truly happy or not.
Izumi	...I'm sure your grandmother was very happy.
	Even if it's just a single rose, I think any woman would be happy to receive such a beautiful flower.
Homare	I see...you're right.
Homare	It seems that a lot of time has passed before we knew it.
Izumi	You're right, it's already this late. Shall we return back to the dorm?
Homare	Certainly.
	—Director-kun.
Izumi	Yes?
Homare	Thank you for keeping me company today. Please accept this rose.
Izumi	Are you sure?
Homare	It's to express my gratitude for today. Please accept it.
CHOICE 1: It's very beautiful. [+] Izumi Thank you very much. It's very beautiful. Homare ...To tell you the truth, this is the same type of rose that I gave to my grandmother before. I'm better at picking roses now, so I won't injure my hand. Izumi ...I think I might understand your grandmother's feelings, Homare-san. Homare From the story I told you just a moment ago? Izumi Yes. There's no doubt that she was delighted to receive this rose, but I think that she was also worried about your hand. Homare I see...but even so, only saying one word to express her gratitude really is just like her.
CHOICE 2: I'm grateful. [+] Izumi Thank you very much. I'm grateful, Homare-san. Homare If I'm honest, my gratitude for you can't fit in just a single rose...I want to give you this whole garden as a present. Izumi A whole garden would be too much... Homare Ohh, a flash of inspiration just hit me! Rose rouge wavering in the wind, a glittering power on your eyes! I shall offer you this poem as your present instead. It is good to remember this poem along with the scent of roses! Izumi O...oh, thank you very much. Haha, you're the same as ever, Homare-san.
Izumi	But I think your gentlemanly behavior is wonderful, Homare-san.
Homare	Thank you, Director-kun. Come now, let us do our best on the day of the performance!

Izumi	I'll be counting on you three for today! Don't forget to give the customers a rose.
Homare	Rest assured.
Yuki	Yeees.
Itaru	'Kaaay~
Izumi	Don't act so sloppy, Itaru-san. You're a prince today!
Yuki	Being a prince isn't only about the face.
Itaru	So harsh.
Izumi	Look, it's already started. You should get going now.
	(The costumes are perfect, I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of prince each of them is gonna play!)
Izumi	Ah, it's Yuki-kun.
Yuki	Welcome, little princess. A pink rose for the cute princess.
Girl	Thank you, Onii-chan.
Yuki	As expected, this beautiful rose looks perfect on you.
Girl	Ehehe...
Yuki	Fufu, your cheeks also turned rosy. ...Well then, enjoy yourself until the end.
Izumi	(Yuki-kun looks just like a noble prince. I'll send some pictures to Muku-kun later.)
Itaru	Do you want a rose from me?
Woman A	Y-yes...!
Izumi	(Um, looks like Itaru-kun is playing as a pompous type of character...)
Itaru	If you want it that much, I'll give it to you. —However, don't accept any roses from anyone other than me for the rest of your life.
Female Customers	Kyaa!
Itaru	Go enjoy yourself to the fullest. Although I know that you want nothing more than to keep seeing me.
Woman A	How lovely...
Izumi	(But well, the customers seem to be happy, I wonder if that kind of prince is actually popular...?)
Izumi	(I wonder what kind of prince Homare-san will be playing as?)
Homare	You finally came. Come now, accept this rose. Don't be shy.
Izumi	(Hm? What is it, something feels out of place...)
Homare	This rose is a popular one. Take a look at this beauty!
	It looks like as if each of the rose petals is singing. Don't you also think so?
Izumi	(This is...the usual Homare-san?!)
Homare	It is said that there are 20,000 to 40,000 different types of roses. It is created one after another by selective breeding.
	Not only is it beautiful, but the scent is also magnificent. I hope you enjoy the variety of roses today.
Customer A	That prince is very well-informed.
Customer B	Let's ask him for recommendations.
Izumi	(Perhaps because Homare-san has an emotional attachment to roses, he purposely chose to act as his usual self...)
Itaru	I'm tired~
Izumi	Good work. Playing as a pompous prince looked like fun.
Yuki	A pompous prince?
Itaru	I feel like the noble shining prince image doesn't really suit me, so I tried to portray it that way.
	I'm glad you liked it though.
Izumi	Yuki-kun's noble prince image was also really cool.
Yuki	I watched the rest of the Summer Troupe's role as princes and used them for reference.
	Besides, I was able to make a different kind of prince costume from that time, so I'm quite satisfied.
Izumi	But I really didn't expect Homare-san to play as his usual self.
Homare	At first, I was contemplating to play as a prince with more of a cool and serious look...
	However, when you told me that I am "wonderful" just by being my usual self, it really left an impression on my heart.
	So I thought I should just play as myself as it is. There's also the case that I have an emotional attachment to roses.
Izumi	You displayed a lot of your feelings and knowledge, the customers were really happy.
Homare	Indeed, indeed!
Izumi	Speaking of which, Homare-san was also a guest judge at the show, right?
Homare	Yes, I was surging with an overflow of poetic inspiration since some time ago!
	Noses delighted by the fragrant of roses, involuntary pose, beauty that is falling apart, fluttering and burning~!
Yuki	He completely forgot about being a prince.
Itaru	But, Homare-san's prince characteristic is also princely, isn't it?
Izumi	Please keep it down a bit, Homare-san...!

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