Masumi Usui/The Friendly Chat of Deads

Masumi's Life Plan

Backstage Stories

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Kazunari	I’ll draw flowers over here~, and like this, I’ll make the circumference dazzling!
Muku	Wahh, it’s so pretty!
Masumi	…?
Kazunari	Ah, Massu!
	Does Massu wanna make one too?
Masumi	…Make what?
Kazunari	Peep this!
	Tah da—h! A colourful skull~!
Masumi	…
	That’s unsavory…
	I mean, what’s with that?
Kazunari	A skull ornament that’ll be displayed at this time’s Festival of the Dead!
	Actually, you see, the other day—.
	*flashback starts*
Tenma	The upcoming Festival of the Dead is based on an event held overseas, right?
Kazunari	Yep, yep! I’m doing a bit of research on my smartphone too~…
	Here! It seems you decorate the colourful & cute skulls like this!
Muku	Wahh, if they’re this colourful then skulls aren’t scary either, right?
Citron	Ohh! It’s so unique!
	I want to try making it too!
Taichi	Great idea! I wanna try makin’ one too!
Azami	But where the heck would you get the skulls to make ‘em…
Kazunari	Ah! If it’s skulls to use as motifs, there might be some at the university that are old and they plan to throw away!
Banri	Oh—, they are dumpin’ those from time to time, eh?
Taichi	For real!?
Kazunari	Yep! I’ll try asking at school tomorrow!
	*flashback ends*
	And so, we’re about to paint the skulls that I brought back from uni~!
Masumi	Hmmm.
Banri	For the festival, painted skulls are placed all over town, and overseas, it seems they’re used to decorate the graves as well.
Muku	If there’s such colourful and fun skulls, then I’m sure people won’t be lonely even in their graves, right?
Kazunari	Right on! You also add decorations that resemble the things that person likes.
	It’s fun and exciting to be together with the things you like after all, ain’t that right!
Masumi	Won’t be lonely…
	Together with the person you like…
	Kazunari, do you have two of those skulls?
Kazunari	Heh? I think I probs still have some but… what’s up, what’s up~?
	Don’t tell me, Massu’s gotten into the spirit too?
Masumi	I’ll make skulls for both me and Director…
	So I can be together with her forever.
Citron	Ohh, that’s Masumi for you!
Muku	How romantic…!
Tenma	Is that what it comes down to?
Banri	‘Sides, ain’t that interpretation way too convenient?
Azami	His motivation’s too impure.
Taichi	Masumi-kun’s unshakable…!
	Over here, I’ll paint it red to make it flashy~.
	Then I’ll draw a star mark around here and… There!
Citron	Taichi’s skull is really cute!
Taichi	Hehe, thanks! I tried to make it pop!
Masumi	…I’m done.
Azami	Heh, pink and purple skulls, huh?
Muku	Wahh, they’re lovely!
Kazunari	Uwah, aren’t they legit so pretty!
	Massu sure is skilled~!
Masumi	While referencing the designs of the skulls from overseas, I made a pattern that’s cute like her.
	With this, even in death we’ll be together…
Banri	Uh dude, it’s true the skull’s design ain’t bad, but his psycho-ness is accelerating.
Tenma	It's pretty unsettling just hearing it...
Tsuzuru	*Yawn*… Well now, I guess I should head to sleep…
	…uh, UWAH!?
	Ahh, I was wondering what you placed by your pillow; they’re the skulls you made during the day, huh…
Masumi	Right.
Tsuzuru	They’re dry already, right?
	You’re not giving it to Director yet?
Masumi	I’ll give it to her during the festival.
	With this, I won’t have to leave her alone even after death…
	I won’t make her feel lonely…
Tsuzuru	Ah—sure, sure. Then I’m turning the lights off.
	Good night.
	*light flicks off*
Masumi	...

Masumi	…
	Where is this…
Izumi	Wahh!? Ow, ow…
Masumi	!? Director…!
	Are you ok? Are you hurt?
	Hold onto my shoulder.
Izumi	Thank you.
	I just kind of slipped and fell, but I’m fine.
Masumi	…It’s dangerous here.
	Take my hand.
	I’ll protect you.
	I won’t let you get hurt anymore.
Izumi	Masumi-kun… Thank you.
	Just where in the world is this place?
Masumi	I’m not sure…
	But for the time being, let’s get out of here.
Izumi	…Yeah, you're right.
	We can’t find the exit, huh…
Masumi	Hm…
	Director, aren’t you tired?
	Let’s take a short rest. Sit here.
Izumi	Ok.
Masumi	Director, wait here for a little bit.
	I’ll see if I can find any clues.
Izumi	Eh? But…
Masumi	It’ll be fine since I'll come back quickly.
Izumi	I understand, be careful, ok?
Masumi	Yeah.
	...
Izumi	KYAHH!
Masumi	!? Director!?
???	So you were in this kinda place, huh? We searched all over for ya.
Masumi	Tenma? Banri…?
Tenma?	Tenma? Banri? I don’t know those names.
Grim Reaper A	We’re the grim reapers here.
Grim Reaper B	Welcome to the underworld.
Grim Reaper A	We’ve been waiting for you this entire time.
Masumi	Stop! Don’t touch her!
Grim Reaper A	Whoops…!
	Haha, that’s a request I can’t fulfil.
Izumi	Ahh…!
	Masumi-kun!
Masumi	Director! DIRECTOR…!!
	*Pant, pant*…!
	DIRECTOR…!
Grim Reaper B	What the. You followed us all the way here?
Izumi	…
Masumi	Director…?
	Don’t tell me… she’s fainted?
	…I won't forgive you.
	What did you do to her?
Grim Reaper A	What, you ask—I’m picking her up.
Grim Reaper B	It’s a grim reaper’s job to invite the souls destined to die to the underworld, you know?
Masumi	Don’t just kill her!
	There are things that I… That we still have to do.
Grim Reaper A	Hmmm… From what I’ve been hearing, it seems you’re considerably attached to this woman, huh?
Grim Reaper B	Why do you need her in your life?
Masumi	It’s obvious. If she’s not here, then I won’t be able to live.
	There are lots of things that we’re going to do together.
Grim Reaper B	Things to do?
Masumi	Right now, I’m still immature but… After a few years I’ll propose to her properly, and we’ll get married.
	Of course, we’ll properly greet each other’s families too, and hold a wedding ceremony that will make her happy.
	And then, we’ll definitely build a happy family.
Grim Reaper A	Ha?
Masumi	The two of us will combine our strength and cooperate to raise our children.
	Of course, we won’t miss out on going on dates by ourselves as a married couple from time to time too.
	When our children grow up and become independent from us, we’ll spend the rest of our lives leisurely in a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
	And then, the two of us will enter our grave together. A perfect life.
Grim Reaper B	…
Masumi	Do you get it? I definitely need that person in my life, so I can’t go on without that person’s life.
	That’s why there’s no way I can let her die yet.
Grim Reapers	…
Grim Reaper A	Ah—… I kinda lost interest now.
Grim Reaper B	Haa... I get it, so if you're gonna say that much just take her home already...

Izumi	Mmm… *yaaawn*…
	It’s morning already, huh…
	I guess I should get u—.
Masumi	Good morning, Director.
Izumi	Wahh!? Y-you surprised me…!
	Good morning, Masumi-kun.
	Is something wrong this morning?
Masumi	Hey, are you ok? When you woke up, nothing happened?
	There were no weird guys standing by your bedside…
Izumi	Ehh?
	N-No. I’m fine.
Masumi	Thank god…
Izumi	(Masumi-kun, what in the world is wrong? I have no clue why he’s so worried about me…)
Masumi	Breakfast is ready. Let’s go.
Izumi	Yeah.
	But um, Masumi-kun… Your hand is?
Masumi	…If we don’t hold hands, you might get taken away somewhere again.
Izumi	(…Masumi-kun’s making a worried face.
	I wonder if something happened…)
Masumi	…
Izumi	…
	(He’s sticking really close even when we’re walking, and he’s holding my hand tightly…)
Masumi	…
Izumi	(Uh… As expected, it’s a bit hard to wash my face when I’m being watched like this…)
Masumi	…
Izumi	Um… Masumi-kun.
	Somehow today, haven’t you been close the entire time…?
Masumi	You might die today so…
	I don’t want to waste one minute or one second of my time with you.
Izumi	(Masumi-kun…
	Could it be that he had a bad dream…)
	(But if he’s making that kind of face, then I really can’t shake him off, huh?)
	Alright, shall we eat breakfast?
	Itadakimasu.
Masumi	Itadakimasu.
CHOICE 1: I wonder what I should put in my salad. [+] Izumi I wonder what I should put in my salad. Masumi-kun, what are you going to do? Masumi …Then I’ll use caesar dressing. Izumi Oh nice, I guess I’ll go with the same thing. Masumi Sure. ...As I thought, I’m really happy eating meals together with you. One day, together with our children too, we’ll—… Izumi Eh? Masumi It’s nothing. I’ll tell you again some other day.
CHOICE 2: I’m the one on breakfast duty tomorrow [+] Izumi Ah. I’m the one on breakfast duty tomorrow. What should I do about the menu.. I guess I’ll make some soup. Masumi Then I’ll also help make it. Izumi Is that ok? Masumi-kun, you’re not very good at getting up early… Masumi If it’s for you, then it’s totally fine. I’ll get up at 4 in the morning. Izumi Ok, that’s way too early…! But thank you. Then let’s make the soup that Masumi-kun likes. Masumi Really? I’m so happy…
Banri	*Yawn*~… Mornin’.
Tenma	Good morning.
Izumi	Good morning, Banri-kun, Tenma-kun.
Banri	Oh, today’s breakfast is sandwiches, huh?
	Don’t they look tasty?
Masumi	Don’t touch that. That’s Director’s.
	Banri’s is over there. Tenma’s too.
	Also your seats are way over there.
	And also don’t look at Director. Don’t touch her. Don’t talk to her.
Banri	Hm? My bad.
	…Hold up, what’re you so angry about?
Tenma	Or like, wasn’t he angry at me too…
Masumi	It’s because I don’t know what you guys will do to her.
	…I’ll never let you take Director…!
Banri	Haa? What’s he talkin’ about?
Tenma	???

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