Kazunari Miyoshi/Naptime Under the Tree Shade

A Two Shot with the Giraffe

Backstage Stories

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Kazunari	…
Muku	Kazu-kun, dinner’s ready.
Kazunari	What? Wait, it’s already gotten this late!?
	You go ahead, Mukkun! I’ll catch up later.
Muku	Okay… Well then, we’ll be waiting.
Citron	Omi’s karaage really is the best~!
Tsumugi	The salad’s also super delicious.
Omi	Glad to hear it. Make sure to eat tons.
Tsuzuru	Ah, Muku. Sit over here.
Muku	Thank you.
Izumi	Huh? Where’s Kazunari-kun?
Muku	He seemed to be in the middle of a college assignment… He said he’ll come by after.
Izumi	That so… He’s quite busy.
Omi	We should leave some karaage for him then.
Izumi	Yeah, you’re right.
	(Yesterday, he did eat his dinner then returned to his room all in a rush. I wonder if he’s doing okay…)
Taichi	I’ll be taking some of that karaage from you, Ten-chan!
Tenma	Wha!? Hey, Taichi!
Taichi	Hehe, you were wide open~!
Omi	Hey now, don’t get too hasty. There’s plenty for everyone.
Izumi	(Alright, today’s a day off… Now, what should I do?)
Citron	Oh!? Great heavens! This is a tragedy~!
Izumi	Citron-kun? What happened?
Citron	Director, take a look at this!
Izumi	A complimentary ticket to a zoo…? What’s wrong with it?
Citron	I got it from a madam at the shopping district the other day. But I did not know that it would expire today…!
Citron	Today I will be going to see a kabuki with Yuki and Tasuku. That is why I cannot go to the zoo…
	It was even a complimentary ticket… It truly is a waste! Waaah…!
Izumi	Yeah, it really is a shame to be wasting such a ticket…
Citron	I know! You should go in my stead!
Izumi	Wait, me? B-But isn’t the deadline today…
Citron	But at this rate, the ticket will go to waste. Think about the madam’s feelings, she will be ouchie and owie.
Izumi	Erm, could you possibly mean she wouldn’t be able to endure it?
Citron	That’s it!
	Director, did you have plans today?
Izumi	Well I don’t exactly have any…
Citron	That is perfect! So, I want you to use this ticket and have fun at the zoo for me.
	Would you look at that, I have to get going to where the two are! Well then Director, enjoy the zoo~!
Izumi	Wait, Citron-kun!
	And he’s gone…
Izumi	(Hm… Citron-kun did give this to me, and I am free today… Maybe I should go.)
Kazunari	…
Izumi	(Oh, that guy over there is… Kazunari-kun?)

Izumi	Kazunari-kun!
Kazunari	Ah, Director-chan. How’s it goin’~?
Izumi	Has your assignment been settled?
Kazunari	Well you see, I’ve reached a standstill~
	I can’t really come up with a design, so I came out here to the balcony for a change of pace.
Izumi	So that’s why… Well, don’t push yourself too hard.
Kazunari	I’m fine, I’m fine! Thanks for the concern.
	Although, I know taking a breather is important and all, but I unintentionally got way too absorbed in it.
Izumi	Taking a breather… That’s it!
	Kazunari-kun, let’s go take a nice break together!
Kazunari	Huh? Whaddya mean~?
Kazunari	Man~ To think I’d get asked out on a date by you! This is so hype!
Izumi	This is not a date.
	Oh yeah, this has been on my mind for a while, but you’re wearing a hat today.
Kazunari	Yuppers! I’m hanging out with you after all, so I put in 101% for my fit!
	Alrighty then, let’s go to the animal world! I wanna go around there ASAP!
Lion	Grrrr…
Kazunari	OMG! So fierce!
Izumi	It really is! Its mane is so cool and elegant.
Monkey	Ook ook!
Kazunari	The monkeys are so energetic!
Izumi	The baby monkeys are getting carried, how adorable~
	Oh, there are pandas over there.
Kazunari	Ultra cuties! I hafta get the perfect angle on them!
	Come on, you join in the shot too, Director-chan! Say cheese!
Izumi	And the next area has… Oh, seems like there are giraffes.
	It says here you can feed them.
Kazunari	For realsies!? That sounds wicked!
Giraffe	…
Izumi	Ah, I can see them!
Kazunari	Wowzer~! Their necks are so long!
Izumi	Seeing it in actuality really has its impacts~
Kazunari	I absolutely have to take a pic together!
	Or wait… Huh~?
Izumi	What’s up?
Kazunari	I wanted to take a selfie with the giraffe, but their necks are too long so they can’t fit in the frame~
Izumi	That is troublesome…
Kazunari	Can I take one from under!? Or perhaps, like this? Aw man~
Izumi	Ah, I have an idea. How about I take one the moment you’re feeding it, I might get a good angle!
Kazunari	That’s big brain! Nice idea, Director-chan!
	Well then, I’ll go get some fodder!

Izumi	Come on, eat up.
Giraffe	…Munch.
Izumi	Woah, your tongue’s long!
Kazunari	He’s really enjoying that meal!
	I’ll give ‘em some, too!
Izumi	Then I’ll take a pic of that moment.
Kazunari	Thanks boss!
	Oh giraaaffe~ Come over here~
Giraffe	…
Izumi	Oh, the giraffe has noticed him. It’s making its way to him right now.
Kazunari	Nice, way to go you~!
Izumi	It just made it into frame, now to take—
Giraffe	…Bite!
Kazunari	!?
Izumi	Kazunari-kun’s hat…!
Kazunari	Woah woah, that’s not your meal~!
Kazunari	Phew… Boy am I glad that I somehow got it back~!
	I didn’t think it would steal my hat like that, it was shocking.
Izumi	I even managed to capture that moment perfectly. Here!
Kazunari	Ahaha, you did! It looks noice!
Izumi	Fufu, right?
Kazunari	Absolutely fire!
Izumi	…Well, I’m glad. You seemed to enjoy the zoo.
Kazunari	Huh?
Izumi	I just thought that going out might’ve meddled with your assignments since you were having a tough time with them.
Kazunari	…Not at all.
	I got to chillax all thanks to you! I’m really grateful.
	I had loads of fun.
CHOICE 1: I also had fun. [+] Izumi I also had fun. I invited you here so that you’d get a change of pace, but I might’ve ended up enjoying myself more than you did. Kazunari Having fun together with you is seriously just raising the vibes off the charts! Let’s go on another date. I’ll be the one doing the inviting next time!
CHOICE 2: I’ll treat you to supper, too. [+] Izumi Well that’s good to hear. I’ll treat you to supper, too. Kazunari Seriously!? Hell yeah~! I’mma work twice as hard now with you treating me! With this mental break, I got to come up with new images. I’ll paint the hell outta this painting! Izumi I’ll be looking forward to seeing it then.
Kazunari	…Hm? Director-chan, look at that poster!
Izumi	“Social Media Hashtag Submission Campaign”?
Kazunari	It says the winner will get a gift certificate and zoo merch! Let’s try uploading on Inste!
Izumi	Yeah, I might as well give it a shot too.
Kazunari	Hmm~ What pic should I go with though~ The lion one’s good, but the panda’s also a good one~...
Izumi	…As for me, I’ll go with this.
Izumi	We’re back.
Kazunari	We’re here~!
Muku	Welcome back you two.
Kumon	Ah, Director! I saw it on Inste!
Izumi	Inste?
Kumon	The pic of the giraffe with Kazu-san! It’s got tons of likes!
Izumi	Oh right, I posted that at the zoo earlier. Let’s see here…
	What!? I’ve never seen this amount of likes before!
Kazunari	Holy crap! That pic of me’s popping off!
	Dontcha think we’ll be able to win at this level of clout!?
Masumi	…Hey.
	You two went out together… What’s the meaning of this?
Kumon	Masumi-san was the first one to notice the Inste post!
Masumi	Of course. I always check the Director’s Inste.
	Going to the zoo together with the Director is… Unforgivable.
Kazunari	Hold on, chill out, Massu~!
Izumi	L-Let’s go together next time, Masumi-kun! Okay!?
Kumon	Masumi-san’s the same as always!
Muku	Ahaha…

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