Masumi Usui/Hiyoku's Younger Brother

Scroll Love Letter

Backstage Stories

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Itaru	Then, after dinner for the continuation of yesterday’s game…
	Hm?
Masumi	…
Itaru	Heh, Masumi is also coming home now?
	It's late, huh?
Masumi	It’s because class ran til 5th period today.
Itaru	I see.
	Still, Masumi’s a university student, huh…
	Time sure passes fast.
	At this rate, it’s like you’ll become an old man soon.
Masumi	You’re already an old man though.
Itaru	Lol.
	Being told that in a serious tone hurts.
	I’m hooome.
Masumi	I’m home.
Citron	Welcome back!
Taichi	Welcome back, guys!
Izumi	Somehow this is an unusual combination.
	Did you two come back home together?
Itaru	We just happened to meet in front of the dorm.
	Masumi said he was also coming home from school.
Izumi	I see.
Masumi	Hey, what about my welcome home kiss?
Izumi	Like I said, I’m not doing something like that!?
Taichi	As expected of Masumi-kun.
Citron	He doesn’t waver, no?
Sakuya	Right now, practise for the next performance is overlapping so it must be busy and difficult.
Taichi	Who Masumi-kun is playing, is Kurou’s subordinate Tadanobu, right?
Masumi	Right.
Itaru	Personally, I’m looking forward to this time’s Yoshitsune and Benkei themed show.
	I have a favourite game that covers the story of the Genpei wars, see.
	By the way, my fave is Benkei.
Izumi	Oh is that so.
Citron	Indeed, that game is a masterpiece fraught with emotion!
Itaru	If you want to know about the background of that era, feel free to ask me. My knowledge is extensive thanks to that game.
Masumi	Whatever… There’s no need to ask Itaru.
Itaru	Well well, come on now.
Citron	If it’s the story of Yoshitsune and Benkei, I also recommend “Kanjinchou”!
Sakuya	Kanjinchou?
	What is that?
Citron	A Kabuki programme!
	It’s a story about Yoshitsune and company who are being chased by Yorimoto, disguise themselves as Buddhist monks and pass through a checkpoint.
	But at the checkpoint, Yoshitsune is about to be captured.
	Because, maybe the disguise…
	They aren’t allowed through, being suspicious and suspected.
	It’s a story about how there, they cut through and are allowed through due to Benkei’s exquisite ideas and knowledge.
Taichi	Woah~!
Citron	Yoshitsune and Benkei’s episodes are incorporated, and the two’s master-pupil love is splendid…!
Itaru	Ohh, Citron is unusually offering decent information.
Citron	Noo, noo!
	I am always delivering nice information!
Sakuya	I wonder how they managed to cut their way through!
Izumi	Yeah, it seems interesting!
	I’d also love to watch.
Masumi	...

Izumi	…Alright, documents complete.
	I wonder if I should finish up around here for today.
	*knock knock*
	Yes, come in.
Masumi	…
Izumi	Masumi-kun? What’s up?
Masumi	…Here.
Izumi	This is… a Kabuki ticket?
	“Kanjinchou” is written on it…
Masumi	It’s because before when we were talking, you seemed like you watched to watch it.
Izumi	Could it be, you purposely got this for me?
Masumi	Yeah.
	…Let’s go together?
Izumi	Of course!
	Thank you, Masumi-kun.
Masumi	I’m glad… To be able to go on a date with you, I’m happy.
Izumi	No no, it’s not a date, alright!
	He wants it to feel like a date, so I was told to meet up in front of the station…
	(He got the tickets and such,
	So things like this are probably ok too once in a while.)
Masumi	…
Izumi	(…Huh, Masumi-kun already came.)
	Sorry, did you wait?
Masumi	…No, not at all.
	…
Izumi	Masumi-kun?
	(He’s keeping silent but… perhaps, is he angry?)
Masumi	This kind of exchange, is like a couple’s.
Izumi	That’s it!?
	(Or rather, the time now is a lot earlier than the meet-up time so…
	Just when has he been waiting from…)
	(…Let’s try not to delve deeply into the matter.)
	For now let’s get going.
Masumi	Yeah.
Izumi	It’s here, right?
	These seats seem like we’ll be able to see easily… eh, huh? Masumi-kun?
	(I’m sure he was right beside me from just a moment ago,
	Where could he have gone?)
Masumi	Director, here.
Izumi	This is… a blanket?
Masumi	Because the air conditioning might be too strong and cold.
	I borrowed it.
Izumi	T-Thank you.
Masumi	There’s also cushions, you need one?
Izumi	Nope! It’s fine.
	(Somehow Masumi-kun as well, he’s becoming an adult, huh?)
	It was really interesting…! So satisfying!
	Thanks for bringing me, Masumi-kun.
Masumi	I’m glad you were happy.
CHOICE 1: It’s also nice experiencing traditional culture. [+] Izumi It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Kabuki but, Like this, it’s also nice getting to experience Japan’s traditional culture. Masumi It was good reference for the play too. Izumi It sure was powerful! It also became a lesson on history, as well as being fun. Masumi …I want to go to watch other performances together too. Izumi Of course! Let’s go again together.
CHOICE 2: How was it for Masumi-kun? [+] Izumi How was it for Masumi-kun? Masumi I don’t usually watch things like this but… It was pretty enjoyable. I feel like I understand why Citron and them are into it too. Izumi Fufu, I see. Masumi I was happy we were able to go on a date… And I think this time also became good reference for our upcoming show. Izumi (I’m glad, Masumi-kun also looks like he had a great time.)
	At any rate… Just like Citron-kun was saying, Benkei’s actions, that thought of his Lord, were impressive and cool.
Masumi	Cool…?
Izumi	Yeah! The scene where Benkei reads the kanjinchou was especially heart-gripping.
	They are suspected at the checkpoint, and to prove it's not a disguise, they are told to try reading the kanjinchou they must've brought thats purpose is to solicit their religion and—.
	He reads the solicitation spiel out loud from the scroll that had nothing written on it…!
	Then after, the scene after that too—.
Masumi	…
Tsuzuru	Mornin’.
Kumon	Morning—!
	Let’s work hard for today’s morning practise too—.
Masumi	..*mutter mutter mutter*…
Tsuzuru	!?
	T-that surprised me.
Misumi	You’re already here??
Tenma	He brought a scroll and is muttering by himself.
Tsuzuru	Umm… What’s with.. that?
Masumi	For her, I’m practising reading a love letter.
Kumon	Love letter?
Tsuzuru	No no, it’s troublesome if such a long love letter is read, you know?
	Or rather, that scroll has nothing written on it!?
Masumi	I’m referencing Benkei’s scene in “Kanjinchou”.
	Director was saying Benkei is cool…
	I will also become like Benkei.
Chikage	I see… So you’re practising reading a love letter from the scroll in your hand with nothing written on it.. right.
Misumi	Masumi, amazing~.
Tsuzuru	Wait, you can’t just become Benkei though!
	The role of Benkei is me!?

Anna