Juza Hyodo/Combat Ready Mad Fox

Role Study Reference

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Today’s meeting starts in the evening. I can still take my time in the morning—
???	The fuck’s wrong with you?
	Ya’ pickin’ a fight?
Izumi	(What’s with that noise….)
Banri	You started it!
Juza	Aah? That’s my line.
	Startin’ a fight over every little shit. Are you a kid?
Banri	Who’re you callin’ kid!
	Let’s take this outside.
Izumi	!?
Taichi	W-what should we do……!
	This is supposed to be Sakyo-nii’s job!
Kazunari	We have to summon Frooch-san ASAP~!
Omi	Leaves me no choice…Should I step in and stop you two?
Banri	……
Juza	……
Taichi	Ooh, they stopped moving!
Kazunari	As I thought! Don’t you think those two are no match against Omimi?
Banri	…Geez, that guy’s out of the question.
Juza	……
Izumi	W-what on earth just happened?
Taichi	We were just eating breakfast peacefully at first—
	*Flashback starts*
Kazunari	Today’s sandwich is so delish!
Taichi	It’s super packed and yummy–!
Omi	Glad to hear that. Juza, do you want more fresh cream on your scones?
Juza	…Yes.
Omi	I’ll add plenty of jam too.
Juza	Thanks.
Banri	Mornin’.
	…. What, it’s Hyodo again.
	Pigging out on heartburn-inducing food early in the morning.
Omi	Morning.
	Banri, would you like a sandwich?
Banri	Sure, thanks.
Taichi	Speaking of, Juza-san, you’re gonna participate in a survival game event, aren’t you?
Omi	You will?
Juza	Yeah. I was invited by Tasuku-san.
	Seems like we’re gonna play a role during the game. They’re goin’ to distribute a profile sheet for it.
Kazunari	What’s that? Sounds super rad!
Omi	That way, you can also hone your acting skills.
Banri	Can you even play a survival game properly?
Juza	Ah? I can at least play it better than you.
Banri	Look who’s talkin’.
	During the paintball game—
Juza	It ended in a tie.
Banri	Are ya sayin’ I’m no good at it?
	Let’s settle it this time.
Juza	Shut up. I’m eatin’ scones right now.
	Stop blowin’ up at me.
	*Flashback ends*
Taichi	…And that’s it. Well, it’s their usual thing, isn’t it?
Izumi	I see..
	(Those two are the same as ever…)
Juza	That guy’s really blowin’ up at me anytime, anywhere he wants.
Kazunari	24 hours a day~. Such a hard worker!
Taichi	To think that this is much less than before.
Izumi	Ahaha….
Juza	……
Tsuzuru	Ah, there you are, Juza.
Juza	What’s up?
Tsuzuru	Here’s the profile sheet from Takato-san. Seems like there is also a description for your role.
Juza	Thanks.
Tsuzuru	…It’s about time for my part-time job.
	Please, check it out.
Juza	Thanks.
	……
	—This….

Juza	……
Izumi	-kun, Juza-kun?
Juza	–!
	…Director.
Izumi	Ah, thank goodness. I noticed you were zoning out when I passed by. I was worried.
Juza	My bad.
Izumi	Did something happen?
Juza	I was just checkin’ the profile sheet for the survival game.
Izumi	Oh, I got mine too.
CHOICE 1: The setting is so intricate, isn't it [+] Izumi They even decided on the name. The setting is so intricate, isn’t it? Juza Yeah. Izumi We have to call each other by our role names during the game but I feel like I’ll end up calling you “Juza-kun” carelessly. Juza Me too. I might accidentally call you director. Izumi We won’t be able to remember our role names while in a state of panic. Juza There’s that too. I have to get into the role.
CHOICE 2: My role is a female sniper [+] Izumi My role is a female sniper. Juza Director, how do you do your role study? Izumi Hmm…. I’m watching movies. But, I’ve also played this kind of role a long time ago so it might be easier to get the gist of it now. Juza …. I see.
Izumi	Is anything troubling you?
	If you don’t mind, you can talk to me about it.
Juza	…Thanks.
	……
	I can’t get a grip on the role written for me. Regardless of how much acting is involved in the game, I can’t compromise.
Izumi	(Juza-kun is really serious about acting…That’s one of his good points.)
	Then, how about using someone close to the image of your role as a reference?
Juza	……
Izumi	So you can’t think of anyone, can you?
Juza	…Actually, it’s Settsu.
Izumi	Eh?
Juza	The character description for the role’s just like Settsu.
Izumi	T, that’s……
	(A perfect person came along…)
Juza	I don’t want to do it…but as I said earlier, I don’t want to compromise on my acting.
	I’ll watch Settsu according to your advice.
	Thanks.
Izumi	(I wonder if I said something unnecessary…)
Juza	….
Muku	Oh, is it one of those puzzle rings?
Banri	Yeah–got it from the university.
Muku	Isn’t it difficult to solve?
Banri	There’s nothing to it, see?
Muku	Wow, I didn’t know you could untangle them so easily……You’re amazing, Banri-san!
Juza	…….
Juza	…….
Banri	……
Taichi	Ban-chan, pass me the hair cream–!
Banri	Sure, this one, right?
Taichi	Ah…Yup! That one!
Juza	…….
Taichi	I…I’m having this strange feeling that someone’s watching us…!
Banri	……
Juza	*staaare*.
Banri	…….
Itaru	Don’t you think Juza is boring holes through Banri?
Taichi	Aren’t they drinking water exactly at the same time?
Banri	……
Juza	*munch* *munch*
Itaru	Now he’s imitating the way Banri eats.
Taichi	Cool–! It’s almost as if they’re looking at each other in the mirror!
Banri	……
Izumi	(Is it going to be okay?…. Somehow the atmosphere…)
Banri	Fuck it! The hell do ya want from me!?
	If ya got somethin’ to say, quit glarin’ at me! Say it to my fa–!
Izumi	Wait up, Banri-kun!
Banri	Director-chan?
Izumi	There is a reason for this–
Banri	What the hell. So that was it?
Izumi	I’m sorry.
Banri	All good. It’s not your fault.
	Hyodo should’ve just told me right to my face.
Omi	You’re saying that but I doubt you’re going to cooperate willingly….
Itaru	By the way, what was written on the profile sheet?
Izumi	Speaking of, I haven’t heard of it.
Juza	This.
Izumi	“Trigger-happy fight maniac • CODENAME: Fox”
	I-I see….
Taichi	In other words, it’s Ban-chan!
Itaru	Fox…. LOL.
Banri	You bastard, fight maniac, you say!?
Juza	You’re pickin’ fights anytime, anywhere you like.
	Aren’t you a fight maniac?
Banri	Who’re you talkin’ about! Come, let’s bring this outside!
Omi	It always comes down to this…
Izumi	Ahaha…

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