Juza Hyodo/Sweet Kung Fu

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	The battle scene between Chan, Yun and Chilong has gotten really good.
Juza	Yeah. I feel like our kung fu stage combat has become more synchronized too.
Yuki	We're back.
Muku	We're back home.
Izumi	Yuki-kun, Muku-kun, welcome back.
Juza	Welcome back.
Muku	Ju-chan, there you are! Look at that!
Juza	? What's that?
Muku	It's a flyer about Chinatown, I found it in the convenience store. I thought you would like it Ju-chan.
Juza	"In High Demand! Chinatown Made Manto"…
Izumi	Heh, it looks delicious!
Yuki	There's also an exclusive special flavor, but seems that tomorrow is the last day for it.
Juza	Tomorrow huh… I don't have any special plans, I think I can go…
Muku	Yuki-kun and I wanted to go too, but we have plans for tomorrow…
Yuki	It requires some guts to go to Chinatown alone right.
Izumi	(Juza-kun looks like he's at a loss)
	(Now that I think about it last year when we went to Chintatown for his birthday, he was worried about eating the panda manju, saying it doesn’t fit his looks)
	(…alright. I don't have any plans tomorrow either so--)
	Juza-kun, if it's fine with you, can I come with you? I'm free tomorrow, and I'm interested in the manto too!
Juza	I don't mind but… is it really okay?
Izumi	Of course. Let's go manto searching together tomorrow afternoon!
Juza	…yeah.
Izumi	It's as lively here as usual.
Juza	Right. There're many tourists too.
Izumi	Let's see, the manto store… according to the flyer, it's supposed to be over there…
Juza	…isn't it that store?
Izumi	Ah, it really is!
	Eh, but somehow it's so empty. It said it was popular so I was sure there would be a crazy line.
Juza	…maybe they're sold out…?
Izumi	Hmm, I wonder about that… for now let's try and ask.
Employee	Hello, welcome.
Izumi	Excuse me, we saw the flyer about the exclusive manto, do you have any left?
Employee	Ah, so you saw that flyer.
	I'm sorry, but today not only the exclusive manto, but all our manto are sold out.
Juza	….!
Izumi	O-Oh no….
Employee	Seems like there's a shooting for a TV drama here, so the staff bought all of the manto.
	Never mind the regular manto, but for the exclusive manto to be sold out too, it's a first for us.
Izumi	? Is that so?
Employee	Ah, well, yes. The regular flavor might actually be more popular.
Izumi	I see…
Juza	So they are sold out after all…
Izumi	(Juza-kun looks disappointed… he wanted to eat manto after all…)
	Um, seems like they're selling mooncakes over there!
	We couldn't eat manto, but there're many other tasty things here, so let's try them out.
Juza	….right.
Izumi	Yup, this mooncake, is so savory and delicious…!
Juza	This one has nuts, it's good.
Izumi	Hm? Over there, there's a huge crowd. Can it be…
Juza	Looks like the drama shooting the employee mentioned.
Izumi	I wonder what they're filming. Let's go take a look.

Izumi	Heh, seems like this drama is about kung fu too. What a coincidence.
Juza	Yeah. The actor in the leading role, his movements are so fast…
???	--Ah! You over there!!
Juza	? …me?
???	Yes, you! Sharp eyes, firm build… and, your outfit! It's perfect…!
Juza	….?
Izumi	E-Excuse me…?
Staff	Ah, please forgive me. I'm a staff member of this drama.
	I'm extremely sorry to suddenly ask this of you, …but if you would like, could you perform in the drama!?
Juza	!?
Izumi	Eh?
Staff	The truth is, we're about to film the battle scene between the villain and the protagonist but--.
	The director suddenly said he wants a strong looking person to stand next to the villain, something like his right-hand man…
	There aren't lines to remember, and if you appear in just one shot we'll manage something so… can I ask it from you…!?
Juza	No… if I was alone I wouldn’t have minded but…
Izumi	(…can it be that Juza-kun is declining because he thinks he would be keeping me waiting?)
	Juza-kun, you don't come across a chance like that often, give it a try!
Juza	But…
Staff	I'm begging you…!
	If you join the shooting, I will give you this popular exclusive manto!
Izumi	Ah, this is, the manto from the flyer…!
Juza	…!!
Izumi	Ahaha, now we have no choice but join the filming.
Juza	…my bad, Director. I'm leaving you for a bit.
Izumi	Yeah, do your best!
	(As expected from Juza-kun. Even though it was just one scene, his presence was huge)
	Juza-kun, nice work!
Juza	Yeah.
	…in the end, the sun has set. Director, I'm sorry if you had something else you wanted to eat.
Izumi	Ahaha, don't sweat it. There's no way we could pass such a big opportunity.
Staff	Thank you very much! You were so good that I would even like you to join us again!
	Well then, here's the manto I promised you. Here you go!
Izumi	Eh, is it okay for us to take this many?
Staff	Of course! You saved us when we were in a tough spot after all! Please eat them!
Juza	…thanks.
Staff	Well then, excuse me. And thank you very much!
Izumi	To think we'll end up getting the manto in this way.
CHOICE 1: Juza-kun, you were so cool! [+] Izumi I watched the filming, and Juza-kun, you were so cool! Juza I see. Even though I did nothing but stand there… Izumi That's not true, you made the villain appear better, and just by you being there the scene became so much more intense. Juza If I was able to give off a villain-like air then it's good. I didn't have lines after all. So I thought about how I should stand, and tried to glare at the opponent while not getting too much in the way. Izumi Yup yup. By using tactics like these, the mood of the scene changes by simply standing. Juza As I thought, acting has huge depth. Izumi (Juza-kun looks like he's having fun. I'm happy it was a good experience for him!)
CHOICE 2: How was the filming like? [+] Izumi How was the filming like? Juza It's done differently from being on a stage… there were so many staff too, so at first I was a bit nervous. But, before the filming started, I saw Director's face among all the other staff, so I was able to relax. Izumi Eh, me? Juza Yeah. When I thought about how you're looking at me like always, somehow, I was relieved. …thanks. Izumi I didn't do anything really… but if Juza-kun was able to relax then it's all good.
Izumi	Since we got them, how about we try the manto right now?
Juza	Yeah.
	…it's good.
Izumi	Really? Then I'll try one too.
	…!!
	(T-This is… so… sweet…!)
	(I can tell it tastes like peach, but there's this unexplained sweetness that surpasses it, I'm having a heartburn…)
	(The employee from the store, she was all ambiguous about the exclusive flavor, can it be that it's too sweet that it's not popular…)
Juza	Munch munch… munch.
	? …Director, you're not eating?
Izumi	Yeah… I'm fine. Juza-kun eat all you want.
Juza	Munch munch…
Izumi	(I-I was somehow able to finish one. We got so many, so I thought we could share it with everyone but--)
	(I feel like Juza-kun is the only one who's able to eat them…)

Hoshiko