Juza Hyodo/Elated Cigar Box

Cigar Box Juggling

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Izumi	Juza-kun, is your cigar box practice going well?
Juza	...No, it's really hard.
	I've done flair bartending before, so I thought I could do it...but they're different.
	I looked up tutorial videos for it, but they ain't helpin' much.
Izumi	Tenma-kun is also practicing with cigar boxes, so if you're stuck with practice, why don't you ask him for some tips?
Juza	Oh, that's right. ...But Tenma's busy himself, so I'm goin' to do it myself as best as I can.
	'Kay, I'm gonna practice again now.
Izumi	Yeah, do your best.
	(Juza-kun seems to be struggling... I hope his practice goes well.)
	...Phew. I've bought everything I needed so I better head home--
	...Hm?
	(There's a crowd gathering over there... Are they doing an etude?)
	(I'm really curious, I guess I'll go check it out.)
Clown	...Hup, there.
Izumi	--!
	(It's a street performance...!)
Clown	I'll be using this next~!
Izumi	(That's...a cigar box, isn't it?)
Clown	...Hup, there.
	--Ha!
Izumi	(Wow...! The cigar boxes look like they have magnets attached to them!)
Clown	Thank you very much~! I'll be here tomorrow, so please come back again~
Izumi	(This could be a good reference for Juza-kun!)
Juza	...Hup!
Izumi	(Do your best, Juza-kun.)
Juza	Hup--...oh...
Izumi	You just hit your head! Are you okay?!
Juza	...I'm okay. It's hard to pin a box between the other boxes.
Izumi	In that case, why don't you go see a cigar box performance in action?
	I saw a clown doing a cigar box performance near the supermarket just a while ago.
Juza	...! Are they still doin' it?
Izumi	They're done for the day, but it looks like they'll perform again tomorrow.
Juza	I see. It might be helpful so I'll go tomorrow.
Izumi	I want to see it one more time, so I was also thinking of going tomorrow. Shall we go together?
Juza	Sure, it'd be a great help if you could show me the location.
Izumi	Leave it to me!
Juza	I'll be countin' on ya tomorrow. I'm gonna go practice some more...what're you gonna do, Director?
Izumi	Is it okay if I watch you for a bit?
Juza	Yeah, sure.
	......
	...Hup!
	...One more time.
	...Guh!
Izumi	(Oh, that was close!)
Banri	Heh, you really suck at this.
Juza	What the hell are you doing here? Don't freakin' look.
Banri	Then don't do it here if you don't wanna be seen.
Juza	It'd be bad if I do it indoors and hit somethin'.
Banri	So you're gonna make it fly to weird places? You really suck at this.
Juza	Unlike someone here, I try not to bother the people around me.
Banri	Hah? When the hell did I bother people?
Juza	All the damn time.
Izumi	Wait, calm down guys!
Banri	Well, good luck with that. ...Though it'll be my win.
Juza	...Tch.
	I'll never lose to Settsu.
Izumi	(They both never change... Even though they're not competing against each other one-on-one.)
Izumi	I think it was around here somewhere...ah, there!
Juza	...That, huh. That's one amazing pantomime.
Clown	Thank you very much~! Let's keep going~!
Izumi	Oh, I wonder if they'll do the cigar box trick now. Good timing.
Juza	Yeah, I'm lookin' forward to it.
Clown	Ha...!
	--Hup!
Juza	Wow...so there's a technique to pass 'em under the legs... The movements are completely different from mine.
Izumi	(Juza-kun looks really serious. I hope this is helpful for him...)
Clown	Thank you very much~! I'll also be here tomorrow, so please come again!
Audience A	That was really fun to watch~!
Audience B	It was really interesting!
Juza	...Oi.
Clown	Yes?
Juza	Can you teach me how to do the cigar box trick?
Clown	Huh?!
Izumi	(Ehh?!)

Izumi	(I didn't think Juza-kun would ask the clown to teach him the cigar box trick.)
	(But if he can teach him how to do it, Juza-kun might be able to do it, too.)
	Um, I'm also asking for your help!
Clown	...You seem to be in a tight spot. Please tell me about it.
Juza	I'm practicin' the cigar box trick right now, but I can't do it well.
	It's a battle that I can't afford to lose.
	Your cigar box performance was amazing. That's why, teach me.
	Please!
Clown	...Okay, I get it. I'll teach you just this once.
Juza	...! Thanks.
Izumi	Thank you so much!
Clown	However, there is one condition. In exchange, you have to help me.
Juza	'Kay. I'll do anythin'.
Izumi	(Thank goodness... Juza-kun looks really motivated too, I hope everything goes well.)
	(I got curious and came to see what they're up to... Where are you, Juza-kun?)
???	Balloons, come grab your balloons. We'll be doin' a street performance here at 4:00 p.m, so please come 'n watch.
Izumi	Wait, Juza-kun?!
Juza	...! Director, you came.
Izumi	Yeah, I just wanted to check on you for a bit. By the way, that makeup's amazing.
Juza	That clown forced me to.
Izumi	I see... So you're helping distribute the balloons?
Juza	Yeah. He said he'd teach me if I helped advertise 'n hand out the balloons.
Boy A	Is that a clown...?
Boy B	That clown's kinda scary but also interesting! Hey, give me a balloon!
Girl A	I want a balloon!
Juza	Here's your balloons. Don't let 'em go.
Izumi	(A bunch of kids came by...! I'd just be in the way if I stayed here.)
	Well, I should get going. Do your best!
Juza	Thanks.
	All the balloons are gone.
Clown	That's amazing. There's always some extra left when it's me...
Juza	Is that so? The kids came up to me like crazy.
Clown	Ahaha, seems like it.
	You're a big hit with the kids, so can I ask for your help with the show, too?
Juza	If you're okay with me, then sure.
Clown	And that's it for the show! Thank you very much~!
Juza	Thanks.
Clown	Thank you, Hyodo-kun! It was fun to see a lot of kids today.
	I guess it's thanks to your hard work handing out the balloons. I'll teach you the cigar box trick as promised.
Juza	'Kay!
Izumi	(Ah, Juza-kun is practicing.)
	(It's been a few days since the clown taught him the trick, I wonder if he's able to do it now.)
Juza	...Ha!
Kazunari	You're doing good, Hyodle! I'm gonna record you!
Muku	Wow, you're amazing!
Juza	...Ha!
Izumi	You got the hang of it, Juza-kun!
Kazunari	Ah, Director-chan!
Juza	So you came to watch, Director. I haven't made any mistakes since the clown taught me how to do it.
Izumi	I see, good for you!
Juza	Yeah, it's thanks to you, too.
CHOICE 1: It's because you did your best. [+] Izumi It's because you did your best. Juza Nah, if you hadn't told me about the clown, I wouldn't be able to do this. Let me thank you again next time. Izumi O-oh...you don't have to thank me for that.
CHOICE 2: That clown guy was amazing. [+] Izumi That clown guy sure was amazing, doing all kinds of tricks! Juza Yeah, he was real good at teachin' too. After listening to his tips, I don't drop the boxes anymore. Just helpin' out and handin' out balloons definitely ain't enough to thank him. Izumi I see. Well, I hope you can give something back to him again next time. Juza You're right.
Kazunari	Is the clown you're talking about the one who does street performance in Veludo Town?
Juza	Yeah.
Muku	So you were taught by a clown! Wow...
Kazunari	If that clown taught Hyodle how to do it, then maybe you can do the trick where you pass it under your legs, too?!
Juza	Nah... But I'll give it a try.
Muku	Good luck, Juchan!
Juza	......
	...Fu!
	--Ah.
Izumi	(Ah! The cigar boxes are...!)
Muku	Aaah!
Kazunari	Whoa!
Banri	That hurt!
Juza	My bad, my hands slipped.
Izumi	(It directly hit Banri-kun...)
Kazunari	Oof~...
Muku	Awawa...
Banri	That freakin' hurts. Why the hell did it fly all the way here?!
Juza	I already said it was my bad.
Banri	You freakin' suck at this! You don't have any talent, so shouldn't ya stop doing this?
Juza	Hah? I told you my hands slipped.
Banri	It's annoying when you get hit every time you walk by!
Izumi	(Ah, they're fighting again...)

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