Kazunari Miyoshi/Store Your Passion in the Details
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The Painter, Ninja, and Reality of Dreams
Backstage Stories
| Izumi | Yawn… |
| (I’m sleepy… I’ve been coming back late at night these days to help other theatre troupes) | |
| Morning~ | |
| Homare | Oh, morning. You have such an amazing face today, Director-kun. |
| You’re spurring my imagination. | |
| Izumi | That’s not a compliment… |
| Azami | …Director. |
| Izumi | – |
| Azami | … |
| Izumi | (He’s staring at my face intently…) |
| I know what you want to say, you don’t need to say it. | |
| Azami | …Then, here. |
| Izumi | Concealer…? |
| (It’s to hide my eye bag huh… To be handed this kind of thing silently, it’s such a complicated feeling…) | |
| Thank you… | |
| (I’ll make sure to get plenty of sleep when I’m done helping them) | |
| Kazunari | Ah! Wait! You can’t eat it yet! |
| Misumi | Eh~ |
| Kazunari | Just a bit more! |
| Misumi | I can’t take it anymore~ |
| I want to eat Omi’s triangle sandwich. | |
| Izumi | What are you guys doing? |
| Tenma | Kazunari is getting Misumi to model for his sketch. |
| Muku | Recently, it seems that he’s been looking for more drawing materials. |
| Izumi | He~, I see. |
| Kazunari | Alright, I’m done! You can eat now! |
| Misumi | Yeay~! Let’s eat! |
| Muku | It was done in no time. |
| Yuki | As expected of an art student. |
| Kazunari | Hehe. What should I draw next~… |
| Izumi | I guess, I’m going to eat some sandwich too. |
| Kazunari | … |
| Izumi | …Hmm? |
| Kazunari | Director-chan, is it alright if I draw you too~? |
| Izumi | !! |
| Now is an absolute no! | |
| (I can’t let my eye bag to be in the picture…!) | |
| Kazunari | Eh~, too bad. |
| Izumi | I’m home~… |
| (I’m pretty late today too… Everyone seems to be sleeping already, I should just go back to my room quickly) | |
| …Hmm? | |
| Kazunari | Zzz.. |
| Izumi | Kazunari-kun…? |
| Kazunari | Zzz… |
| Izumi | If you sleep in this kind of place, you’re going to get a cold you know. |
| (…Ah, it’s his sketchbook. I wonder if he was drawing here. | |
| Anyway, that’s an amazing amount of sketches… | |
| This is… Tsumugi-san’s flower bed. This one is… Dancing Citron-kun and Hisoka-kun? Hisoka-kun looks so sleepy over here) | |
| Fufu… | |
| (I can totally picture this scenario in my mind. This one is…) | |
| Kazunari | …Hmm? |
| …Director-chan? | |
| Izumi | Ah, sorry for looking without permission. |
| Kazunari | No problem~ It’s fine. |
| Izumi | Are these all your recent sketches? |
| Kazunari | Yep. I had so much fun when drawing that I couldn’t stop myself~ |
| Izumi | I can tell that you’re having so much fun just by looking at you. |
| Everyone has such a lively appearance in your sketch too. | |
| Kazunari | Right~ |
| Izumi | It’s fine to chase your dream, but don’t force yourself. |
| If you sleep in this kind of place, you’re going to catch a cold. | |
| Kazunari | If you say so, Director-chan too isn’t it. |
| You just came back right? | |
| Izumi | Ahaha, you’re right. I don’t have the rights to tell others. |
| Kazunari | Yawn~… |
| Izumi | Make sure you’re back to your room. |
| Good night. | |
| Kazunari | Good night~ |
| Izumi | Haa~ I’m so tired… |
| (I’m finally done helping out, I’m just going to get a good sleep now~) | |
| Kumon | The ninja’s so cool~! |
| Muku | The production is so elaborate. |
| Misumi | I want to try this kind of action too! |
| Izumi | I’m home~ |
| Muku | Ah, Director-san, welcome back! |
| Yuki | Welcome back. |
| Izumi | What are you guys watching? |
| Kumon | It’s a historical drama about ninja! |
| Yuki | Just nice it’s being broadcasted on the television. |
| Tenma | The production is really well done. |
| It might be a good reference for the rerun of our performance. | |
| Izumi | He~ |
| Muku | This story is a tragic love story between the ninja and the princess. |
| Yuki | …Talking about that, what actually happened to the princess of Tanuki Castle in “Shinobi Misadventuring” at the end. |
| Izumi | The young lord from the Crane Castle got married with the princess from Fox Castle right, isn’t she left broken hearted? |
| Muku | No way! At this time, usually there will be a love story with another person in the spin off! |
| Tenma | Another person? |
| Muku | Yes. Maybe the heartbroken princess will finally realize Kiichi’s kindness who’s been staying by her side. |
| Yuki | It came out, your Shoujo Manga brain. |
| Muku | For example, Kiichi was trying to take responsibility for the princess’ broken heart and he would take the princess out to places as a distraction. |
| The tsundere princess’ heart will be healed due to the bright and friendly Kiichi… | |
| On their journey, Kunoichi Sae will make a reappearance and she would finally realized her true feelings! | |
| Izumi | I, I see… |
| Yuki | You actually daydream to that extent. |
| Kumon | But somehow, it feels that it can really happen! |
| Tsuzuru | That sounds interesting indeed, dinner is ready. |
| Misumi | Yeay! I’m hungry! |
| Muku | It’s hamburger! |
| Tsuzuru | The triangular one will be Ikaruga’s. |
| Misumi | Tsuzuru, thank you~! |
| Izumi | That looks delicious… But, I kinda miss curry… |
| Let’s make curry tomorrow… | |
| Yuki | I thought you just ate that yesterday. |
| Tenma | Let’s eat. |
| Tsuzuru | Anyway, the story from before, Muku’s amazing to be able to think of such development to that extent. |
| Muku | Ehehe… |
| Tsuzuru | I’ve never written a cliché love story like that until now, it might be interesting to try something new. |
| Tenma | We don’t have anyone to play the princess role isn’t it. |
| Izumi | You’re right… |
| Yuki | How about Kiichi’s solo performance? |
| Kumon | It’s too lonely! |
| Izumi | Speaking of Kiichi, where’s Kazunari-kun? |
| Tenma | He’s been in the atelier since morning, it seems that he has something that he wants to draw. |
| Izumi | I see. |
| (Then, I should bring over dinner to him later) | |
| Izumi | Kazunari-kun, I brought dinner over. |
| Kazunari | Ah, thank you, Director-chan. |
| My hand’s full right now, you can leave it over there. | |
| Izumi | Yeah. |
| (I wonder if he’s drawing the pictures he has in his sketchbook…) | |
| Kazunari | …Hmm? |
| Izumi | – |
| Ah, so, sorry. I shouldn’t distract you. | |
| Kazunari | Not at all! I’ll take a short break. |
| Let’s eat. | |
| Izumi | Earlier, Muku were making a love story between Kiichi and the princess of Tanuki Castle. |
| Their love will begin during the spin-off. | |
| It seems that it’s going to be a love triangle with Kunoichi Sae too. | |
| Kazunari | Hee~, sounds pretty good! |
| Maybe I will ask Tsuzuroon to write it out in the script during the rerun performance. | |
| Izumi | There’s no one playing the princess role though, but maybe we can just take a short story out of it and perform it in the lobby. |
| Kazunari | Yep yep! |
| Kazunari | Thanks for the meal! |
| That was delicious~ | |
| Izumi | Are you going to continue? |
| Kazunari | Yep. I just need to sharpen it a bit more. |
| Izumi | Is it alright if I observe you for a bit? |
| Kazunari | Of course! |
| Izumi | Thank you. |
| Kazunari | … |
| Izumi | (Woah… His facial expression changes instantly when he’s facing the painting… |
| It’s a different serious expression than the one when he’s performing a play. | |
| It’s like a totally different atmosphere) | |
| Kazunari | … |
| Izumi | (So Kazunari-kun looks like this when he’s drawing |
| It’s pretty silent… | |
| I can see that Kazunari-kun’s concentrating) | |
| … |
| Izumi | …Hmm. |
| ??? | Princess? |
| Izumi | …Kazunari-kun? |
| Kiichi | What are you daydreaming about. |
| It’s Kiichi. | |
| Izumi | Kiichi…? |
| (What? Why am I wearing a kimono… | |
| But anyway, where is this?) | |
| Kiichi | Are you okay, princess? |
| The thing with the young lord of Crane Castle is a bit disappointing but cheer up! | |
| Izumi | Eh, umm… |
| (Is this the continuation of the script? | |
| Maybe I ended up seeing this kind of dream after listening to Muku’s story) | |
| Kiichi | Right! This lily is blooming in the mountain. |
| I’ll give it to you, princess. | |
| Izumi | …Th, thank you. |
| Kiichi | …As I thought, I’m no good. |
| Izumi | Eh? |
| Kiichi | Princess has a very cute smile you know. |
| Why won’t princess smile again? | |
| Izumi | – |
| (Kiichi feels loose and bouncy in the main part of the story, but when it comes to romance, he suddenly looks quite cool…) | |
| Kiichi | I’ll do anything for the princess’ sake! |
| Princess, would you like anything? | |
| Izumi | Uh, umm… Curry maybe…? |
| Kiichi | Cu, curry? |
| Izumi | (Eh, I wonder if it doesn’t exist in this time period yet) |
| Kiichi | Understood! |
| I’m going to look for this “Curry”! | |
| Izumi | Ah! It’s fine, that kind of thing! |
| Kiichi | But, it feels so painful to see the princess in this state– |
| Izumi | Kiichi-kun… |
| Kiichi | What if, what I actually feel about princess– |
| Izumi | –hn. |
| Kazunari | Ah, Director-chan, you’re awake? |
| If you’re sleeping in this kind of place, you’re going to catch a cold~ | |
| Izumi | …So, sorry, I was sleeping by the time I realized. |
| (What a weird dream I had…) | |
| Ah, you gave me the blanket? | |
| Thank you. | |
| Kazunari | I was thinking of carrying you back to your room, but my hand’s like this. |
| My bad. | |
| Izumi | (Woah, it’s full of paint) |
| Don’t worry about it. | |
| Me too, even though you did your best painting, I ended up sleeping, sorry. | |
| Kazunari | Nah, actually you saved me. Thank you. |
| Izumi | Saved you…? |
| Kazunari | Alright, let’s wrap up for today~ |
| Izumi | Good work. |
| Kazunari | Thank you for bringing the food earlier. |
| Izumi | No problem. Then, good night. |
| Kazunari | Good night~ |
| Izumi | Yawn… |
| (I slept a bit just now, but I’m still very sleepy. | |
| I took a bath already, I guess I should just go back straight to sleep) | |
| …Hmm? | |
| (A paper’s stuck on the door…) | |
| This painting is… Kazunari-kun’s? | |
| (It’s a portrait of a beautiful woman… What a beautiful painting… | |
| But wait, this outfit, isn’t it similar to mine…) | |
| !! | |
| (Is it me!? | |
| No, but, isn’t it a bit too beautiful!? | |
| Anyway, since when did he manage to paint this…) | |
| Ah, something’s written on the back. | |
| Kazunari | “Your sleeping face is great, but Director-chan’s cute when smiling, next time, let me draw you properly, kay~” |
| Izumi | – |
| (It’s overlapping with my dream somehow… This is so embarrassing…) | |
| Azuma | Eh, Director? |
| Guy | You’re just standing there, did something happen? |
| Izumi | –Eh. |
| Guy | Your face is red. |
| The estimated temperature is… 36 point 9 degrees. You are slightly heated. | |
| Azuma | Is that, a letter maybe? |
| Izumi | No, nothing’s happening! |
| Good night! | |
| Guy | …? |
| Azuma | Fufu, what is it I wonder. |
