Juza Hyodo/Shoreline Sentiment

Juza Participates!? Beach's Handsome Man Contest

Backstage Stories

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Omi	I was worried about the noon, but seems like things have calmed down.
Izumi	Yeah.
	(Helping with a beach house Omi's acquaintance manages…. It was too successful so things were tough, but things have finally calmed down)
	(All the guys who came along are working hard too…)
Omi	With this we can manage even with less people. Director and Juza, go take a break.
Izumi	Thank you, then I'll take up on your offer.
Juza	'kay.
Kazunari	Eeeh!? I want to take a break together with Director-chan too~!
Omi	Kazunari you took a break just a moment ago right.
Tasuku	Here Miyoshi. Take those grilled corns for me. The customers are waiting.
Kazunari	Eh~~. Director-chan~ Spend your next break with me okay!?
Muku	Excuse me, there's an order for a grilled corn and a yakisoba!
Kazunari	Yes yes, right away~!
Izumi	Ahaha… do your best, Kazunari-kun.
	Then, let's take our break.
Juza	'kay.
Izumi	(We got out of the beach house and got to the beach but…)
	Juza-kun, do you have anything you want to do…?
Juza	…not really.
Izumi	I-I see. We already ate earlier too…
Staff	Here take a flyer! We're taking applications for participants right now!
Izumi	Hm?
Staff	Ooh, that good looking guy over there, why won't you try to participate! "17th! Japan's No.1 Handsome Man Who Looks Good in the Beach Contest"!
Juza	...Aah?
Staff	E-Eeek…! I-I'm sorry!
Juza	Tch… I just wanted to hear it again.
Izumi	Ah, wait! Excuse me, what kind of event is that?
Staff	Ah, as the name says, it's a contest that takes men that the beach suits them as its concept!
	They survive through some rounds of appeal showing time, and the winner can receive prizes!
Izumi	Prizes?
Staff	The prizes are PR and a free ticket for fatsi fruit juice! Also a free ticket for renting a banana boat for a whole day!
	For second place the prize is the fatsi fruit juice ticket, and for third place it's a participation prize.
Juza	Fatsi fruit juice…
Izumi	Heh…! By the way that PR thing is?
Staff	That broadcasting machine that you can hear in the whole beach… the one that plays music right now, you can use it for PR!
	You can use anything as the content, something like an advertisement for a store is fine too.
	The winner from last year's PR was "Looking for a girlfriend!"
Izumi	(…! It might be a chance to advertise Mankai Company…!)
	Juza-kun! Want to participate!?
Juza	Participate you say… you can't mean me.
Izumi	But of course! Juza-kun, you're tough and cool, I think you can go for it.
Juza	No, I…
Izumi	If we can win we can get PR so we can advertise the Company!
	Also Juza-kun, aren't you interested in that fruit juice?
Juza	…! T-That's.
Izumi	I'll also help as much as I can. It's for the Company too after all! How about it?
Juza	...
	Fatsi fruit… I've seen it on TV, but I've never actually drunk it, there won't be many opportunities for that…
	...though I don't think I can win. ….got it.
Staff	Thank you very much! We will start shortly, so I'll show you to the venue!

Host	Then, this year too this season has come~! "Japan's No.1 Handsome Man Who Looks Good in the Beach Contest" begins!!
	The rules are simple! The one who gets the greatest support from the audience in his appeal time will emerge as the winner!
	The support is your applause so we'll be counting on you! Participants should come forth when the number they received is called!
	Well then let's get it started! Number 1 to Number 30 come to the stage!
Juza	...
Izumi	Juza-kun, what was your number again?
Juza	15.
Izumi	Woah, it's already your turn! Go do your best!
Juza	But, what should I do for that appeal thing.
Izumi	Right. Ah, but when it's your turn you may get a theme.
Juza	… it can't be helped…
Izumi	Good luck!
Host	Now for the first appeal, let's start! The theme is~… freedom!
Juza	…!?
Izumi	Freedom!?
Host	The time limit is 30 seconds per person! "Free" yourselves! Show your appeal freely to your heart content!
Juza	F-Freely, even if you tell me that…
Host	Alright! Number 14, thank you very much!
Izumi	(Next is Juza-kun's turn. To think the theme would be freedom… I-Is it going to be alright…)
Host	Then Number 15, come forth! The time limit is 30 seconds! Start!
Juza	...
Host	…oh? Number 15 is doing nothing~?
Izumi	(A-As I thought…! What should I do, Juza-kun, he's all stiff and he's looking down on the audience with some glare…)
Juza	...
Host	!!! C-Can it be, that he has already started his appeal time!?
	He's giving us a real intimidating look though!? How about it?
Juza	......
Host	Ouch, he wouldn’t answer! However there's no mistaking about it!!
	Wonderful, how original! A true handsome man wouldn't show a flashy performance, that must be the answer Number 15 came up with!
	With this 30 seconds have passed…! The appeal time is over!
Spectator A	That guy, he had a different feel compared to the guys up till now, wasn't he awesome!?
Spectator B	I feel you! He was a bit frightening, but he looked tough and single minded he might actually be my type!
Izumi	(Amazing! Juza-kun is popular!)
Host	That's it, the qualifying round is over! Who was the best here, everyone show your support with applause!
	Then starting with Number 1--!
Host	Then, whoever thought Number 15 was good, applause!
	My! Such a great applause we haven't heard up to now! Isn't it Number 15's overwhelming victory!?
	Well~ his way of showing appeal was really original after all! You have anything to say before the next stage!?
Juza	…I'll just do what I can to the best of my ability.
Izumi	(Amazing, Juza-kun! To think he would be able to pass the first round so easily!)
Spectator A	This is bad, isn't he really stoic!? His clumsy part is good too right!?
Spectator B	Exactly that! He's really cool!
Izumi	(On top of it, he's properly catching the girls' hearts…!)
Izumi	Juza-kun, good job! Congratulations for passing the qualifying round!
Juza	…yeah, I managed somehow.
	The ones to advance to the next stage, are the 10 who were chosen earlier! The numbers have really narrowed compared to the 1st stage~!
Host	The theme for the next stage is… tada! "Karaoke"!
Izumi	Karaoke…!
Host	It means that a man that the beach suits him, can sing too!
Juza	Sing, huh… singing in front of people is not in my character, but…
Izumi	How about you think about it the same way as acting. Also, if it's singing it'll be fine!
	Taichi-kun said "When we all went to karaoke, Juza-san was so good at singing I was surprised!" after all.
	Just a little bit more until the fatsi fruit juice ticket!
Juza	…'right.

Host	My~ those were some wonderful singing voices! Number 15 and Number 87, those two will participate in the finals!!
Spectator A	Number 15's singing voice, is so rough~!
Spectator B	On top of that he seems quiet but he can sing well, isn't this gap crazy?
Host	Now, the subject for the final match is~….? "A swee~t line you would say to a girl"!
	From a man of the sea we simply want a sweet line that can mesmerize anyone with a few words!
	The long awaited finals will start after a 10 minutes break! Then see you soon~!
Juza	Huh…
Izumi	Juza-kun, you're amazing! With this first and foremost, you got the fatsi fruit juice!
Juza	Right.
Izumi	The final match is in 10 minutes but…
	(A sweet line, you would say to a girl huh… I can't even imagine Juza-kun saying something like that…)
Juza	Director. That sweet line thing, for the finals… what should I say.
Izumi	Yeah… what to do… Azuma-san is good with things that belong to this field…
Host	Here is the thing you've all waited for! The curtain rises on the final match! Number 15 and Number 87 come to the stage!
Izumi	Eeh, have 10 minutes passed already1? Juza-kun, did you come up with something!?
Juza	...
Izumi	(Seems like Juza-kun didn't come up with anything too. What should we do, in this rate…)
	(A sweet line… sweet…. Ah, I-I know!!)
	Juza-kun, It's just an example, but how about you try to link it to your favorite sweet food!?
Juza	With something sweet?
Izumi	Yeah, let's see… like, try to say it while thinking about all the people in the audience as anmitsu or something!
Juza	...!
Juza	Thanks. …I'm going.
Izumi	(…I-I ended up giving him a weird advice without really thinking, I wonder if it's going to be alright)
Host	Now, this time let's start from the later number! Number 87, stage is yours!
Number 87	I'm, engrossed in you ★
	Hey, wanna make with me a love so hot, that the sun would burn?
Spectator A	Kyaa--!!
Spectator B	My chest all squeezed! If someone says it to me on the beach I would fall for him instantly you know!?
Host	A shrill can be heard from the audience! That was a pretty good line!
	Next is Number 15! What will he show us? Here, the stage is yours!
Juza	...
Izumi	(Juza-kun… h-he isn't saying anything. Can it be, he couldn't come up with something?)
	(It might be because I gave him a weird advice. What to do…)
Juza	…[breath in] haa.
	Let me eat you already. My last meal… is you.
Audience	Kyaaaa!!
Host	Ooooh!!! This is!! Such a high leveled line!! Seems like he got lots of point too!!
	Listen to it, this great applause, the great cheering!! And saying the line while sighing somehow, sent my heart beating!
	This is Number 15's victory!! Congratulations!!
Izumi	Juza-kun!! This is amazing, congrats!! My heart was thumping too when you said that line!
Juza	…thanks.
	As you advised Director, I just said this line while thinking about anmitsu.
Izumi	I-I see. I'm happy the advice seemed to be useful…!
Juza	…but, I won the contest, huh…. If it was in the past, I can't think about this happening…
	… me winning, is thanks to me meeting Director and the guys from the Company.
	The past me, wouldn’t be able to say the line properly on the stage.
	In the first place, he wouldn't be trying to join a contest.
	…everyone, has changed me. Earlier, on top of the stage… I realized it again.
Izumi	Juza-kun…
CHOICE 1: 1 You were cool [+] Izumi Juza-kun when you were on the stage, you were imposing, you were really cool. Juza It might be that I've gotten used to standing on the stage… Izumi Yeah! There's no mistake that Juza-kun would get more fans from now on! Of course, I'm one of Juza-kun's fans too! Juza …! Thanks…
CHOICE 2: Thank you, I'm happy [+] Izumi Thank you, you saying it this way makes me happy. But, Juza-kun changing is because you worked hard. I didn't do anything notable— Juza That's not true. I'm… really grateful to you, Director. …again, thank you. Director. Izumi …! Yeah… you're welcome.
Juza	…the prize tickets we received earlier, seems like you can use them in the tent over there.
	Should we try going there.
Izumi	Yeah, you're right!
Izumi	Y-Yeah… it was our precious PR chance but…
Juza	Sorry…
Izumi	(Leaving that line aside, Juza-kun, seems like he's bad with advertisements and the likes…)
	(In the end, the ad for the theatre has ended without us being able to do much. …not to mention..)
Juza	...
Izumi	Err, how is it?
Juza	It's different than what I imagined… I thought it would be sweeter…
	Want to try some?
Izumi	Ah, then I'll try some. Thank you.
	…you're right. Somehow, it has a peculiar bitterness it doesn't feel like a sweet fruit juice…
Juza	...
	Well… this taste, and the contest too have become good experiences.
Izumi	You're right. Juza-kun, you were really amazing!
	Ah, speaking of which, we also have one free ticket for the banana boat right.
	Let's finish drinking it, go back to the beach house, and once things calm down let's go play with the boat together with everyone!
	Everyone will definitely be surprised, and happy!
Juza	'kay.

Hoshiko