Masumi Usui/MANKAI Birthday

An Important Anniversary Spent with You

Backstage Stories

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Masumi	Cafe date with Director... So happy. I want to see Director drinking coffee forever...
Izumi	... It'd be boring to only see coffee forever, wouldn't it.
Masumi	I don't get tired no matter how much I see it.
	This feeling will never change from now and forever. It's only you for me. That's why, Director, will you marry--
Izumi	I won't!
Masumi	...Too bad. But I like that cold side of yours too.
Izumi	Geez, Masumi-kun...
Masumi	That troubled face of yours is cute too.
Izumi	Yes yes. The coffee is getting cold, alright.
	(...Everyone from Spring Troupe, I wonder if the birthday party's discussion has any progress)
	(Even though I was quite troubled when they asked, I don't really mind to accompany Masumi-kun...)
	(Since we've gone this far anyway, I want to do something a little more, instead of just drinking tea here)
Masumi	...
	...Hey, Director.
Izumi	(What present should I give to celebrate his birthday? Or perhaps, what place should I take him that makes him happy...)
Masumi	Hey.
Izumi	Whoa?! You surprised me...wait, too close!
Masumi	Finally you noticed me.
Izumi	Ah, don't tell me you've been talking this whole time? I'm sorry. My mind trails off a bit...
Masumi	...Is that about my birthday?
Izumi	Eh?! How do you know?!
Masumi	As I thought.
Izumi	D-Did my face really show it?
Masumi	Yeah. Haa... Your honest and easy-to-read face, I love everything. Really love it.
	Director who does her best just for my sake, so cute.
Izumi	Ahaha, t-thank you...
	(Somehow, I don't know if he's actually a good kid or a bad kid...)
Izumi	Since it's already out anyway, I'll just be straightforward... Is there anything you want?
Masumi	Yes. I'll be happy to spend it with the two of us. If I can monopolize you without anyone in the way, it's enough.
Izumi	No, I don't mean that...
	It's your birthday afterall, why don't we celebrate it more properly?
Masumi	Then, let's celebrate by marrying me--
Izumi	I told you I won't do it!
	Geez... Is there nothing at all? It doesn't have to be a thing, it's fine if you have somewhere you want to go too.
Masumi	Place I want to go...
	...There's a CD shop near here that I frequently go. I want to go there with you
Izumi	CD shop, huh...
	(If it's there, maybe I can find a good present for Masumi-kun.)
	Alright, if that's so, then let's go to that store!
Masumi	Yeah.

Masumi	This is my favorite CD shop.
Izumi	Whoa, it's a pretty big store.
Masumi	I think it's the biggest one in this neighborhood. They deal with various genres, so basically they have everything.
	I often come to check for new songs, since I can freely listen to preview before buying here.
Izumi	Hee, I see!
	Hey, which CD do you recommend? I don't know much about music...
Masumi	If it's Director, I think you would like this.
Izumi	Thank you. Then, I'll listen right away.
Masumi	Haa, You're cute wearing the headphones. I like it...
Izumi	(Hmm? Masumi-kun said something just now... Is it just my imagination?)
	(I like this song quite well. Masumi-kun's amazing.)
	(Music, huh... You can also give CD as a present too)
	(...Ah, but there's a preference when it comes to music, this is quite difficult...)
	Hmm...
Masumi	...Is the song not to your liking?
Izumi	Eh? Ah, no, that's not it! I quite like this song's artist!
Masumi	I'm glad. If you want, I'll lend my CD next time.
Izumi	Really? Thank you!
Masumi	Just tell me if you're interested in anything else, I have a lot of them.
Izumi	I, I see. That's amazing.
	(...Hmm, CD is out of the list. It'd be regrettable if he's already had one.)
	(Now it comes to this, I wonder what's good... Hmm?)
	Hey, Masumi-kun. There are a lot of headphones lined up over there, is that for previewing too?
Masumi	No. That's the audio equipment corner. They have things like earphones and small speakers.
Izumi	Audio equipment, huh...
	(That's right! For Masumi-kun's birthday present, earphones might be good!)
Masumi	Director, are you perhaps interested in that corner?
Izumi	Rather than interested, I'm thinking of buying earphones as Masumi-kun's birthday present.
Masumi	Director, are you giving me a present?
Izumi	Yeah. Since Masumi-kun likes music, I thought that it'd be useful.
	Ah, but you already have headphones, so you won't use earphones, I guess...?
Masumi	No, I want it. If it's given from you, eveything else can be thrown away.
Izumi	No no, you don't have to throw them away!? Err, then shall we choose together?
Masumi	Okay.
Izumi	Masumi-kun is fashionable, so I think colorful cord would look nice.
Masumi	Everything that you pick is okay. I'll treasure it forever.
Izumi	Whoa, it's already this late. What shall we have for dinner today? Masumi-kun, do you have any requests?
Masumi	I'll eat whatever you make.
Izumi	Then, today I'll make Masumi-kun's favorite spring rolls. I think the ingredients are already in the dormitory...
	Ahaha, Masumi-kun, you're exaggerating.
Masumi	That's not it. If the other people receive presents from Director...
	...!
Izumi	Masumi-kun? Why did you stop suddenly?
Masumi	...Sorry, I just remembered I had something to do. You can go back before me.
Izumi	Eh?! Wait, Masumi-kun!?
Masumi	I'll be back soon. See you.
Izumi	(I wonder what's suddenly happened. Did he leave something behind...?)

Sakuya	Masumi-kun, happy birthday!
Itaru	Congrats.
Tsuzuru	Happy birthday, Masumi.
Citron	It's HBD!
Sakuya	This is a present from all of us! Here, Masumi-kun.
Masumi	...Thanks.
Izumi	(Masumi-kun, he's happier than usual. I wonder if it's because of the celebration)
Tsuzuru	We picked each of them, please use it if you like.
Masumi	...I'll think about it.
Izumi	That's right, Masumi-kun, have you used that earphones? How's the tune?
Masumi	!
Sakuya	Earphones?
Izumi	Yeah. When we went out earlier, I gave him a birthday present.
Citron	Oh, I'm curious. Masumi, I want to see that earphones!
Sakuya	I want to see it too!
Masumi	I refuse.
Itaru	What an immediate response. Come on, show us. The present that Director-san gave to Masumi.
Masumi	Absolutely no. It'd decrease the love from Director.
Tsuzuru	What does decreasing the love even mean...
Izumi	W-Well, well.
CHOICE 1: Just show them a bit [+] Izumi How about showing them a bit? Itaru See, even Director said that. Citron Just canine! Itaru Conceive, I think. Masumi ...I'd feel bad for Director, but I still can't show it.
CHOICE 2: It’s a secret just between me and Masumi-kun [+] Izumi This time, it's a secret between me and Masumi-kun, will everyone give it up? Tsuzuru I see. I'm sorry for forcing you to show it even though you hate it. Sakuya I'm sorry for annoying you, Masumi-kun. Masumi Haa, Director who protects me, I really love it... Keeping a secret with you only for the rest of my life... Izumi Y-You don't have to go that far.
Citron	Masumi, why do you have to dislike it that much?
Masumi	Because it's my treasure.
Tsuzuru	Ah... I see, so it's for that.
Izumi	Eh? Tsuzuru-kun, is there something I need to know about?
Tsuzuru	Yeah. This guy bought a safe the other day.
Itaru	If I'm understanding it correctly, the content is the said earphones.
Tsuzuru	Moreover this Masumi, he checks the keys and content like every morning, he said it's to confirm whether it's been stolen or not.
Tsuzuru	I was always wondering what he stores inside... I never thought that it'd be the present from Director.
Masumi	I have to do for what it worths for.
Izumi	...Ah. Don't tell me, the sudden errand you had to when we went back from the CD shop was you going to...
Masumi	Yeah. I went to buy safe for storage.
Citron	Complementary gold dust? Was the earphones that Director gave to Masumi all sparkly?
Itaru	No no. Not dust, it's like warehouse. A box where you put valuable things inside.
Citron	Oh! It's that! I get it!
Izumi	Well, Masumi-kun, if possible don't just keep it, I'd be happy if you use it...
Masumi	Impossible. It'd be a waste to use it.
	That earphones, I've decided not to show to anyone else forever. I'll make the safe a heirloom and inherit it to the next Usui generation.
Izumi	Absolutely don't do that!

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