Itaru Chigasaki/Melty Eau de Toilette

Egg-Shaped Chocolates

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	That's all for the stage news site...
	Hm? They're launching non-sale chocolates!
	(The chocolates made by that brand look like jewelry. How beautiful...)
Itaru	...I'm home.
Izumi	Ah, Itaru-san. Welcome home.
	You're quite late today.
Itaru	...I had to work overtime.
Izumi	Is that so? Good work.
Itaru	Moreover, because of that, I only managed to buy 1 box. It was close to the company, around the office district, and in a hole-in-wall spot but...I miscalculated.
	Ahh--, if only I didn't have to work overtime...
	Seriously, I'm really blowing that company to pieces.... mumble mumble...
Izumi	(Itaru-san looks pretty tired...)
	Umm, What is that box you bought?
Itaru	Director-san, good question.
	Here, here. This JewePuri’s egg chocolate was released today.
Izumi	....JewePuri?
Itaru	You know "Sparkling✰Diamond! Jewel Princess!", don't you?
Izumi	Ah, I've heard about it. Is it the magical girl anime Itaru-san likes?
Itaru	Right. I've been looking forward to it since they announced the jewelry egg release.
	There was only 1 box left in my most-trusted convenience store. I didn't expect it'll be popular even in the office district... Sigh...
	I don't think it'll ever come out with just this.
Izumi	But you already bought 1 box, didn't you?
	Won't you get all the items you want?
Itaru	Director-san, getting what you want in just 1 box is nothing but a mere urban legend.
Izumi	Eh, is that so?
Itaru	More importantly, Amethyst-tan has both normal and rare versions in this release. Of course, I can never miss my #1 favorite, Ruby.
	Getting everything in 1 box is an impossible game...
	Sigh....I better change and prepare for unboxing.
Itaru	Alight, let's get started.
Izumi	(Itaru-san is totally up for it...!)
Itaru	Juza, I'm counting on you.
Juza	'kay.
Izumi	Juza-kun, are you doing the unboxing too?
Juza	No, I'll jus' eat.
Itaru	Whenever there are sweets that come along with the toys, I always ask Juza to eat them.
	I just want the goods, not the sweets.
	We have people here who can eat large numbers of sweets. It's extremely convenient.
Juza	I can eat sweets. So, you're helpin' me too.
	Thanks as always.
Itaru	Thank you too.
	Should we start unboxing?
	First, this piece.
	It's Sapphire.
	...Here's the chocolate, Juza.
Juza	'kay.
	munch munch...'s delicious.
Itaru	Then, the next is.... Emerald?
	Here's the chocolate.
Juza	'kay.
Izumi	(And that's it. The chocolate is gone in no time.)
Itaru	The heck is this outcome?
	This is way too much.
	Not only the special Amethyst-tan but normal Amethyst-tan and my #1 favorite Ruby didn't come out too......
	No, wait. 1 Box only contains 10 pieces in the first place. Bold of me to assume they'll all come out.
Izumi	( Indeed. Not everything is available in 1 box. )

Itaru	Wait, let me go to the convenience store to buy more JewePuri egg chocolates.
Juza	They don't have it in the convenience stores 'round here. I'm sure. I went to the convenience store this evening.
Itaru	You've gotta be kidding me. I stopped by on my way home but I didn't find anything either.
	But it was released only recently... If I make rounds to random convenience stores, I'll surely find it...
Izumi	You should at least know which convenience stores have stocks.
Tsumugi	I'm home.
	Oh, it's a box of egg chocolate, isn't it?
	Is it popular?
	There's a lot of it in the neighboring town's convenience store.
Itaru	There's......a lot?
	In the neighboring town's convenience store!?
Izumi	Tsumugi-san, did you go to the neighboring town?
Tsumugi	Yes, for my tutoring job.
Itaru	Is it really the exact same chocolates as this?
Tsumugi	Yeah, I was surprised when I saw the sweets displayed on the shelves when I entered. I think it's the same.
Itaru	I'm going.
Izumi	Eh? Are you going to the neighboring town?
Itaru	It'll get sold out again if I wait until morning. I'm going to get the keys and change my clothes.
Izumi	Tsumugi-san, can you tell me where that convenience store is?
Tsumugi	It's alright but director-san, are you perhaps planning to tag along?
Izumi	Yes. Itaru-san seems to be tired from working overtime. I'm thinking of driving for him.
Tsumugi	Ah, I get it now. If I remember correctly, the place is.....
Izumi	Itaru-san!
Itaru	Director-san, what's up?
Izumi	I forgot to buy something. Can I go to the convenience store with you? I'll drive.
Itaru	Eh, but director-san's driving is....
Izumi	I already asked Tsumugi-san about the location of the convenience store.
	I know the way!
Itaru	Are you a god..?
Izumi	It might get sold out soon. Let's hurry!
Itaru	Well, okay then.
	I'll leave the driving up to you.
Izumi	Yes, you can trust me!
Izumi	Thank goodness. There's still plenty of boxes left.
Itaru	It's lesser than what Tsumugi told us but this should be enough to make it come out.
Izumi	Are you going to buy everything?
Itaru	that goes without saying.
	It's not that expensive.
	Ah--, but we can't carry everything. Let's get a basket.
Izumi	Let me help!
Itaru	They're still available in large quantities. I am relieved.
Izumi	The shelves are amazingly swept clean.….
	Let's head home then.
Itaru	Huh? Director-san, aren't you going to buy something?
Izumi	I don't really need to buy anything today!
	Ah!
Itaru	I knew it...
Izumi	W-what is it?
Itaru	Director-san, you didn't go with me because you need to buy something, did you?
	You're just here to drive for me.
Izumi	......Yes.
	You seem to be very tired....
Itaru	I thought so.
	Then, let me thank you properly.
Izumi	Eh, you don't have to. I only tagged along because I wanted to.
Itaru	That's no good.
	I'm going to thank you properly this time. Please look forward to it.

Izumi	It's already late--
Itaru	We're home.
Muku	Welcome home.
Juza	Welcome.
Izumi	Eh, Muku-kun? What are you doing here?
Muku	I heard you're buying lots of chocolates so I came here. I will do my best to eat them!
Itaru	Ah, I asked him.
Izumi	Could it be....
Itaru	Muku-kun helps with sweets consumption once in a while.
Izumi	I knew it. So that was it.
Itaru	Then, shall we start with unboxing?
	I'll just place the chocolates here.
Juza	'kay.
Itaru	Ah, director-san, feel free to eat some.
Izumi	Eh, me too? Then, I'll eat a little...
Itaru	These chocolates have a long shelf-life so it's okay if you can't finish everything. Just take it easy, everyone.
Itaru	Ruby, 19 pieces. Normal Amethyst-tan, 20 pieces. Special rare, 3 pieces.
	I got more divine pulls than I expected.
	I can now sleep with peace of mind. I'll do my best at work tomorrow.
Muku	I'm glad Itaru-san got all the items he wants.
Izumi	We couldn't eat everything.
	Let's make hot chocolate milk from the chocolates tomorrow.
Juza	Hot chocolate milk sounds delicious.
Muku	I want to drink hot chocolate milk too.
Itaru	Thank you for helping me eat the chocolates. I really appreciate it.
Izumi	It's nothing.
Juza	I'm glad I could eat chocolates.
	's delicious.....
Muku	Let me help you again next time!
Itaru	Director-san, can I have a minute?
Izumi	Itaru-san....?
	Please, come in.
	What is it?
Itaru	I promised to thank you properly.
	Here, a present.
Izumi	Ehh!? This box... Isn't it a super high-class brand?! I just went to the convenience store with you. I can't possibly accept something like this.
Itaru	It's fine. It's fine. Just open it for now.
Izumi	...I just have to open it then...
	Wow. These chocolates are so pretty.
	( Certainly, I saw it on the internet news before...)
	This is non-sale chocolate, isn't it?
Itaru	You're right. You know it director-san?
Izumi	Yes, I saw it on the internet before. I thought I wanted to try it.
Itaru	I'm glad to hear that.
	Isn't it a decent thank-you gift?
Izumi	It's way too decent...
CHOICE 1: "It's not a big deal" [+] Izumi Really, it's not a big deal. It's not worth this thank-you gift. Itaru Don't say that. I was happy when you went out of your way to drive for me. Izumi I only drove in your stead because you look tired from working overtime... Itaru It may not be a big deal for director-san but you really helped me. Please, accept it. You may never have another chance to eat non-sale chocolates in the future. I'll feel troubled if you return it. Izumi Fufu, I understand. If you put it that way, I'll gladly accept it.
CHOICE 2: "You got your hands on it" [+] Izumi You got your hands on it even if it's not for sale. Itaru That's because I have affiliations with the brand at work. I slightly abused my authority. Izumi Ehh!? Is it okay for you to do that? Itaru It's alright. Someone told me that I could give it as a gift. Besides, I also wanted to give you something that you haven't had before. Did you like it? Izumi Yes. I am very happy.
Izumi	Itaru-san, thank you very much. I will eat these chocolates with care.
Itaru	Same here. Thank you so much for driving to the convenience store in the middle of the night.

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