Juza Hyodo/Chilling Out at Home

New Year's Eve at the Hyodos

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	(We're done with the cleaning and with the year-end party, so this part is behind us…)
	(Looks like the guys who return back home are done with packing too. Since there aren't going to be many people in the New Year's holiday here, seems like it's going to be quiet)
Juza	….
Izumi	Hm? It's Juza-kun. Are you done with the preparations for going back home?
Juza	Yeah. Unlike Settsu, I don't have lots of stuff to take.
Izumi	Indeed, Banri-kun looks to be the type to take a huge luggage.
	Then, want to drink some tea as a break?
Juza	'kay.
Izumi	Juza-kun and Muku-kun, you're going to spend the New Year's holiday together right.
Juza	Yeah. Director you're not going home?
Izumi	My home is a bit far from here, today I'm planning to see everyone off.
	Seems like there're quite many people who stay at the dorms, so I'm planning to spend the New Year's eve here.
Juza	Sounds like it's gonna be lively here…
Izumi	The Hyodos and the Sakisakas, always look so friendly it makes me jealous. Kumon-kun and Juza-kun, you seem to get along well too.
Juza	Yeah… but, until last year, I wasn't really interacting with Muku see.
	This year, he said he wants to play The Game of Life together.
Izumi	The Game of Life!? So nostalgic! I used to play it a lot too!
	Deciding on a workplace, buying a house and so on is fun right.
Juza	Me too, I used to play it a lot but… recently I didn't get the chance to.
Izumi	Since it's a chance, go and enjoy your New Year's holiday.
Juza	…'kay. Director you too, have a good year.
Izumi	Yup, have a good year!
Juza	I'm home.
Muku	Sorry for intruding!
Kumon	Nii-chaaaaaan!!
Juza	--.
Muku	Ku-chan!?
Kumon	Welcome back, Nii-chan!!
Juza	Yeah, I'm back.
Kumon	Muku too! It's sure been a while~!
Muku	Yup! It's been a while.
Kumon	I was so looking forward for you two to come back I've been waiting all this time!
	Mom made tons of food for us! There are many of your favorites too, so let's hurry up and eat!
Muku	Really!? Auntie's food is delicious so I can't wait.
Kumon	You too Nii-chan, hurry up!
Juza	Oi, don't pull me—geez.

Kumon	3… 2… 1…!
	Happy New Year!
Muku	Happy New Year!
Kumon	Both of you, I'll be in your care this year too!
Muku	Same here. Ju-chan and Ku-chan, I'll be in your care.
Juza	Yeah, I'll be in your care.
Kumon	Nii-chan you too, this year come home properly okay! I'll be waiting for you!
Juza	…I'll come as much as possible.
Kumon	Alllright! Then the New Year has just started, so it's time for The Game of Life~!
Muku	Yay!
Juza	It's been a while since I've seen this board…
Kumon	We've played it often when we were little right. It's been a while since I played it too!
	I'll make sure to win, and become a multimillionaire!
Muku	Alright, I'm not going to lose either!
Kumon	Here it is, I got a job! I'm, a piano engineer!
Juza	So it even has weird jobs like that…
Muku	Juza you're a patissier right! And I'm… a stun man!
Kumon	A stun man!? Soooo cool! How nice! Alright! Please give me something good too!
	Go!
Muku	Um, you need to take 3 steps so… Ah! Ku-chan you rest one turn~.
Kumon	Ghaa! Nii-chan will overtake me!
Muku	Crossroads… w-what should I do! There is a work change route here right…!?
Juza	A house huh… I don't know what house to choose.
Kumon	Here it is! I have a child now, so I get congratulation money!
Juza	What…? Kumon's son… a nephew huh.
Muku	I'm about to run out of money…!
Kumon	Yay! I, have won big time--!!
Juza	Damn, I lost…
Muku	I lost… Ku-chan, that was a big come from behind victory.
Kumon	Hehehe, I did it! It was fun~.
Juza	We ended up getting too into it. It's already this late.
Muku	You're right. Usually at this hour we're in a deep sleep, but today it's New Year's holiday so it's special.
Juza	Right.
Kumon	Me too, I got so excited I'm not sleepy at all! Hey, wanna play another game!?
	*Ding*
Muku	….hm?

Muku	Ah! A LIME from Director!
Juza	I got one too.
Kumon	Director? From the theater?
Muku	Yup!
Juza	You met her the other day too right.
Kumon	That person! The Director, what did she say?
Muku	"Happy new year, I'll be in your care this year too"! I have to write her back too.
	Let's see…
Juza	….
Kumon	…hm? Nii-chan, something happened?
Juza	No….
	…my bad, I'm gonna leave for a bit.
Izumi	"Hello? Juza-kun?"
Juza	Ah… sorry for calling, at this hour.
Izumi	"It's fine. Did something happen?"
Juza	….I saw it, your LIME.
	I thought about it, but didn't know how I should reply… and when I noticed, I was calling you.
Izumi	"Ahaha, it's so like you Juza-kun"
	"Then, once again… happy new year"
Juza	Yeah, happy new year.
CHOICE 1: What were you up to? [+] Izumi "What were you up to?" Juza I ate New Year's Eve soba… and until a moment ago I was playing The Game of Life with Muku and Kumon. Izumi "We ate soba with everyone over here too. How was the game?" Juza It was Kumon's come from behind victory. It's just a game but… losing is frustrating. Izumi "You end up too engrossed in it right. I feel like playing it too now…" Juza …then, next time let's play it in the dorms too. I'll bring the board from my place. Izumi "Really? Thanks. I'm looking forward to it"
CHOICE 2: Somehow it's refreshing [+] Izumi "Speaking like this on the phone, is somehow refreshing" Juza Yeah… Listening to it through the phone, Director's voice sounds a little different from usual or like… it feels closer. Izumi "Eh?" Juza Ah… my bad. It was a slip of the tongue... Izumi "It's alright" "Juza-kun's voice too, when hearing it through the phone it has a different feel. I thought once again that it's a good voice" Juza I-Is that so…
Juza	…listen, Director.
	A year ago, I didn't even imagine I'll become a member of a theater.
	If you said to the me of that time, that he'll perform at a theater, I think he wouldn’t believe it.
	But, I joined MANKAI Company, and was able to do lots of acting--.
	I'm glad I met you, Director. Thank you.
	This year too, I want to do all kinds of acting. I want to become better and better.
Izumi	"…yeah. I'm also looking forward to see Juza-kun's growth!"
Juza	Yeah.
	…Director. Take care of me this year too.
Izumi	"Same here, I'll be in your care!"

Notes

Hoshiko