Juza Hyodo/First Class Motorcycle

Admiring Tandem

Backstage Stories

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Banri	Haa!? Hyodo is working part time!?
Juza	Shut up.
Omi	Heh, just when I thought you've been coming back home later than usual recently, so that's what it was about.
Juza	It's a short-term job. …even when working, I'll be attending practice properly.
Izumi	Yeah, it's all fine. However, take care of your health!
Juza	'kay.
Tsuzuru	Juza working part time huh. Something like a mover? Or maybe a security guard, or something in engineering works?
Izumi	Aa-, I can picture that.
Muku	Ju-chan is strong after all.
Azuma	Fufu, even though if you just said I would've introduced you to a nice job.
Tsuzuru	Azuma-san, I'm not going to ask for the exact details, but I think that job is definitely not going to suit him.
Omi	And? What job is it really?
Juza	….ies factory
Omi	Hm? A what factory?
Juza	A Japanese candies, factory.
Banri	Buhaa!! Hahahaha!! No way! Hyodo is, Japanese candies, Kukuku! Ha, this is bad, my stomach hurts!
Juza	You, you have a problem.
Banri	Because I mean, you, Japanese candies with this face of yours! It's totally a joke material!
Omi	A Japanese candies factory huh, isn't that great.
Tsuzuru	It was a little unexpected, but if it's a factory you don't have to talk so it's fitting for the quiet Juza.
Azuma	Juza also ate happily the Japanese candies I recommended to him. I think it fits perfectly.
Izumi	Yeah, it's true.
	At any rate, why did you start to work? Like do you have something you want or something?
Juza	….I got a bike handed over to me from a relative. So, I thought about getting a license.
Muku	A bike…!
Banri	What, so your reason is normal.
Juza	Aaa?
Omi	There there. But, is a short term job going to be enough? The cost for lectures in a training institute is quite a lot isn't it.
Juza	I have some savings. If I earn some more, I think it'll be enough.
Muku	Ju-chan, he's one of those people who steadily saves his New Year money after all.
Izumi	That's reliable. It's so like Juza-kun.
Juza	Well, I'm not really into buying expensive things either…
Banri	But anyway, if this guy rides a bike, that’s completely some gang stuff.
Muku	Eh- a, a gang!?
	Can it be that if Ju-chan gets a license and starts riding a bike his personality will suddenly change, and he'll ride around his bike in the middle of the night--
	He will start doing chicken races with his scary friends, then he'll fall over the cliff just near the goal line and that's how it ends!?
Omi	You sure know stuff like chicken race, Muku….
Tsuzuru	That was what impressed you!? Also Muku, calm down!
Muku	And then Ju-chan who was riding in the rain in a hurry will have his brakes suddenly broken, which will lead to a collision with a big truck in the intersection!?
	Awawawa!! That's terrible! What should I do!!
Banri	He sure is going wild, that Muku.
Izumi	(Muku-kun's paranoia has began exploding stronger than usual…!)

Muku	That's terrible, if Ju-chan falls off a cliff or gets into a big accident what should I do…!!
	J-Ju-chan! Please don’t die…!
Juza	…calm down Muku. I won't die.
Muku	Ju-chan… Y-You're right. I'm sorry, I, I was so worried I didn’t notice…
Izumi	(Thank god. After Juza-kun put his head on Muku-kun's head, seems like Muku-kun has calmed down too)
Juza	Once I get a license, I'll give you a ride.
Muku	….! Really!?
	Uwa, I, I want to try riding by the ocean like a shoujo manga from the 80s.
Banri	And this time his imagination has started running in the fairytale direction.
Tsuzuru	As expected from Muku....
Omi	But, even if he gets a license riding tandem is… wait, Muku? O~i? …looks like he can't hear.
Tsuzuru	Well, with his eruption of paranoia, it's a good thing he didn't say he won't let Juza get a license.
Izumi	Ahaha, that's right. Juza-kun, do your best in your job.
Juza	'kay.
Omi	Oh, there he is.
Izumi	Juza-kun, welcome back.
Juza	….I am back.
Muku	Waa… Ju-chan, you're so cool!! Like a hero from a manga!
Taichi	Juza-san riding a bike, is seriously super cool…!
Izumi	Good thing you were able to get a license safely too. The way you look riding the bike too, really, really suits you.
Juza	….thanks.
Omi	So this is the bike you got. It really has been taken care of well. So much that it doesn’t look used.
Taichi	Uuu~~! It seriously makes me excited~! I want to get a license soon too-!
Muku	This is amazing. This helmet too, it's cool!
Juza	Hm. ….this.
Muku	Eh? A blue helmet…?
Juza	This is for you to use. I promised I will give you a ride, so I bought them together.
Muku	….! Waa… thank you, Ju-chan!
Izumi	Good for you, Muku-kun.
Muku	Yes!
Izumi	(Muku-kun, he looks so happy. Somehow I became happy too, just from looking at him)
Taichi	Waa-! How nice how nice~, Mucchan! Are the two of you going to ride right away!?
Muku	Ehehe! Um, what should I do while riding at the back? If it's to the closest convenience store, can we ride right away?
Juza	No…. about that…. ……
Muku	??? Ju-chan…?
Izumi	Eh, what's wrong?
Omi	It's too bad, but you can't ride right away.
	If it hasn't been a year or more since you've obtained the license, riding tandem… riding with two people, you can't do that.
Muku	….!!
Taichi	S-So that's how it is!
Juza	….sorry. This helmet, will you wait a year until you use it…?
Muku	Of course! I'm looking forward to it!
Juza	…yeah.
Muku	Me too, maybe I'll get a license too once I turn 16. I want to try wearing this helmet, and go touring with Ju-chan.
Juza	…!? Oi, you should give it up. What are you going to do if you get hurt.
Muku	It's alright, I'll go to lessons properly, and I'll do my best in training too!
Juza	But, if you fall or….
Omi	Haha, now it's Juza's turn to worry.
Izumi	(These two cousins, as I thought they're really similar…)

Hoshiko