Kazunari Miyoshi/V-Sign Rabbit Ears

Ways to Hype Up Sack Race

Backstage Stories

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	―Lounge (Night)―
Kazunari	I went shopping today, and guess what? The store was selling Easter goodies~!
Izumi	It's that season already, huh. Are you guys gonna make Easter eggs together this year too?
Tsumugi	We had a great time when we made them before, so I think that's a good idea!
Taichi	I wanna do the egg hunt again! We did it at the dorm last year, right?
Kumon	Yeah, and it was super fun!
Izumi	Speaking of, I remember there are many other Easter games that you can play. Like egg race, sack race, and so on.
Kumon	Woah, that sounds interesting as heck!
Taichi	Let's try those other games too!
Kazunari	In that case, we should hold an Easter event with plenty of Easter games for this year!
Tsumugi	Easter event?
Kazunari	Yup! Wouldn't it be fun if we compete against each troupe and score points for each game like the sports day?
Kumon	Yeah, it totally does~!
Taichi	We'll name it "MANKAI Easter Event"!
Tsumugi	That sounds very exciting. I'm sure everyone would love it.
Izumi	Alright then, we'll continue the discussion while listening to everyone's opinions and plans.
Kazunari	Yay~! I've actually been wanting to do an Easter event with everyone for a while now!
Kumon	Hey, hey! Let's double the excitement by adding a prize for the winner!
Taichi	Oooh! Nice idea, Kyu-chan!
Kazunari	Okie, then I'll let everyone know after I put together the overall event plan~!
Izumi	Sure, we're counting you on that.
Taichi	For the prize, I want Director-sensei to prepare it!
Kumon	Good idea!
Kazunari	They'd be totes motivated if they hear that Director-chan's gonna reward them~!
Izumi	Really...? I'll have it ready if that's the case.
Tsumugi	Please do.
Taichi	So excited for the event~!
	―Mini Lounge―
Kazunari	I'm home~...
Muku	Welcome home!
Yuki	You're unusually in low spirits. Did something happened during sack race practice?
Kazunari	Nah, it's just tougher than I thought...
Yuki	If I recall, sack race is a game where you put both legs inside a big sack and jump to move forward, right?
Muku	I can imagine how hard it must be...
Kazunari	Sure, it's exhausting, but I'm just not feeling it at all~.
Yuki	Isn't that because you're using a plain-looking sack? Add some pattern on it and that should motivate you, even if just a little.
Muku	I see, he might be able to do his best if he uses a cute sack!
Kazunari	You're right! Guess I'll go and draw something on it~!
Yuki	It won't be that exciting to draw on a brown sack, right?
	Since it can't be helped, I'll make one with a bright colored cloth for you.
Kazunari	Eh, you will?!
Yuki	A sack's easy to sew after all. If it'll help you win and gain some points for the troupe, it's a small price to pay.
Kazunari	Thanksies!
Muku	Good for you, Kazu-kun!
Kazunari	Yeah! Alrighty then~ I'm gonna make the sack look even better by drawing on it!

	―Lounge (Noon)―
Misumi	Are the triangle onigiris yummy~?
Citron	Very much! Thank you, Misumi~!
Kazunari	Sumi's onigiris are the bestest!
Tenma	I'm home~... Oh, you guys having lunch? Quite late for that.
Citron	No, no! We're eating these as fuel before the exercise that we'll be doing later!
Tenma	Exercise?
Misumi	Kazu and Citron said they'll be practising for the sack race! That's why I made some onigiris for them~.
Tenma	Oh~ For that Easter event...
Yuki	There you are, Kazunari. Here, it's done.
Kazunari	A sack...? Eh, you finished it already?!
Yuki	Of course.
Kazunari	Thanks so much, Yukki! Now then, let's come up a design for it~.
	Since it's for a sack race, I want something that'd make me go hop hop~. I wonder what I should put?
Misumi	I think onigiris are good!
Kazunari	Ooh, that's a nice idea~!
Yuki	Only Trianglian would be happy for that.
Citron	I suggest sweet shrimp candy!
Kazunari	I see. Ronron will be in the sack race as well, so drawing that might motivate him too!
Tenma	Hey, don't forget that he's your opponent!
Kazunari	Oopsie, true that~! In that case, I'll draw it in the back side!
Citron	Yay! My idea is approved~!
Kazunari	Thanks for the idea, Ronron! Let's draw the back side now~!
	...Hm, like this?
Citron	Yes! That's very well-drawn~!
Tenma	There's still some space left, so why don't you draw something that makes you excited, Kazunari?
Kazunari	Hm~, something that gets me excited, huh~. If that's the case...
	It's gotta be this!
Yuki	"Hype Up!" are words, not a drawing.
Kazunari	Oh right, gotta draw this too~!
Misumi	A triangle onigiri~! Thank you, Kazu~!
Yuki	In the end, you drew the words "Hype Up", the Trianglian's favourite onigiri, and the sweet shrimp candy requested by Citron...
Tenma	You sure you're happy with this?
Kazunari	I feel like doing my best when I see it, so it's totes OK!
	Hey guys, let's take a pic with the sack! Get in, get in~!
Misumi	Okay~!
Citron	I'm in~!
Kazunari	Alrighty, say cheese!
	*snap*
Misumi	Did you take it~?
Kazunari	Yup, got a good shot!
Yuki	So? What're you gonna do with the front?
Kazunari	Ah, you're right! The front needs a design too!
Tenma	More importantly, weren't you guys gonna do the sack race practice? It's evening already.
Citron	Oh! That's right!
Kazunari	I totes forgot about it~!
Citron	Even if we practise now, it'll be dark outside soon...
Kazunari	Right~. Such a bummer~.

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