Masumi Usui/Cool Boy, Cool Bear

Matching! Cooling Bear

Backstage Stories

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Kumon	Shaved ice coming right up!
Muku	We have all kinds of syrups…!
Taichi	I’ll have strawberry~!
Yuki	I guess I’ll get condensed milk then.
Taichi	Woah! That sounds super tasty…!
Omi	There’s fruits too, huh?
Muku	We have blueberries, strawberries, and frozen mangos!
Kumon	I wonder if I can load them all on top!
Taichi	Shaved ice sure is the best on hot days, am I right!
Kumon	Here you go! This is for you, Director!
Izumi	Thanks.
Kumon	Which syrup do you want?
Izumi	Umm… I’m in a lemony mood today.
Taichi	Alright, I’ll add it for you!
Izumi	Thanks, Taichi-kun.
	*door opens*
Kumon	Ah! Masumi-san, wanna eat some shaved iced too?
Masumi	…Sure.
Yuki	You look down. What’s wrong?
Masumi	…It’s hot.
Omi	The weather forecast did say it would be extremely hot today.
Kumon	Shaved ice is perfect for times like this! Here’s your portion, Masumi-san!
Izumi	Which flavour do you want?
Masumi	I’ll have what you’re having.
Taichi	Alright, lemon it is!
Kumon	Having shaved ice in an air-conditioned room like this really hits the spot…
Yuki	I feel you.
Muku	It’s a privilege you only get in the summertime!
Taichi	But when night hits, we gotta follow Sakyo-nii’s orders for Veludo City’s energy saving campaign…
Kumon	That’s true!
Omi	Well, the breeze from the window feels nice too.
Muku	The night breeze is refreshing, isn’t it?
Izumi	We can’t use the household appliances because of the energy saving campaign. It sure would be nice if we had some eco-friendly items that could cool us down easily though.
Masumi	…
Izumi	(Once again, it looks hot outside today…)
Masumi	Director.
Izumi	Ah, Masumi-kun.
Masumi	Are you heading out?
Izumi	Yeah, I was just about to go out shopping.
Masumi	I’ll go with you then.
	Feel free to use me as your bag carrier.
Izumi	…Fufu, thanks.

Izumi	…I guess that’s all for the shopping.
	It’s great I was able to buy a whole bunch of stuff since you came with me Masumi-kun.
	Thanks.
Masumi	I’m glad I could help you.
Izumi	Alright, we should head home now—hm?
Masumi	What’s the matter?
Izumi	It says, “Make the hot summer pleasant! Refreshing Items” over there.
Masumi	Ahh… in that corner that was specially set up?
Izumi	Can we take a quick peek?
Masumi	If you want to see, then by all means.
Izumi	Ooh, there’s so many products.
	A handy fan and a cooling mat, eh?
	I feel like these would be helpful during the energy saving season we’re in now.
Masumi	I’ll be the one to cool you down.
Izumi	How!?
	—Ah, look, Masumi-kun!
	It’s a cooling teddy bear.
	It’s super cute!
Masumi	You’re cute when you’re excited too.
Izumi	I’m curious to see if this plushie actually does feel cold.
Masumi	If you’re buying it, then I’m getting one too.
CHOICE 1: Alright, shall we get matching ones? [+] Izumi Alright, shall we get matching ones? Masumi Matching… we absolutely have to buy them. Izumi I bet we’ll be able to survive the energy ban with these. Masumi I’ll treasure this my whole life. Izumi Your whole life!? Isn’t that a bit overkill… Masumi It’s not overkill. Both you and this bear that matches with you are that important to me, after all. Izumi Ahaha… thank you, Masumi-kun.
CHOICE 2: You too, Masumi-kun? [+] Izumi You too, Masumi-kun? Do you like bears or something? Masumi It’s not bears that I like, but you. I’m going to match with you. Izumi Ahaha, alright let’s go for it.
	You have to hug it tight to sleep, alright, Masumi-kun?
Masumi	…Wait, are you planning to cuddle it to sleep?
Izumi	Well, yeah! It’s cooling, so I bet it’ll feel nice.
Masumi	…Damn you, bear.
Izumi	Anyways, let’s buy these bears and head home.
Masumi	I’m happy I got to buy a matching bear with you.
Izumi	Same here. Thanks for coming shopping with me.
Masumi	I’ll accompany you anytime. Just let me know.
Izumi	Sure, I’ll remember that.
Taichi	Mornin’, Yuki-chan!
Yuki	Morning.
Taichi	Today’s another scorcher, huh~?
Yuki	I can barely sleep and I’m sticky with sweat. I’ve had enough of this.
Masumi	…
Taichi	Ah, mornin’, Masumi-kun… err, what’s that!?
Masumi	…It’s a teddy bear I bought that matches with Director’s.
Yuki	Hey, is that one of those cooling plushies?
	I thought they were cute and I had a look at them.
Taichi	Ooh! I see!
	I want one too!
Masumi	Bears are me and Director’s thing.
	If you’re going to buy one, then choose a different type.
Yuki	It even has a ribbon tied neatly around it.
Taichi	It looks like he’s super stoked that they match!
Masumi	…
Itaru	…What’s up with that bear?
Masumi	It matches with Director, so I won’t hand it over.
Tsuzuru	The conversation hasn’t even started.
Citron	It’s supposed feel nice since it’s cool to the touch~.
Itaru	Ooh. Won’t you lend it to me?
Masumi	I won’t let anyone touch this plushie that’s a pair with Director.
Itaru	How cold.
Citron	No, just cool!
Itaru	Oh, nice one.
Tsuzuru	Come on, guys.
	*door opens*
Kumon	Awesome. This bear really does feel cold!
Muku	It’s adorable and just perfect for summer.
Masumi	That bear…!
Kumon	Huh!? Masumi-san’s holding the same one!?
Masumi	Why, that bear…
Muku	It was sent to me from home.
	I see you bought one too, huh, Masumi-kun!
Masumi	And here I thought only Director and I were matching…
	*collapses*
Muku	Eh? Eh?
Kumon	What’s wrong, Masumi-san!?
Tsuzuru	Ahh, just leave him be.
Citron	Don’t mine, Masumi!
Itaru	By that, you mean don’t mind.

Anna