Masumi Usui/Today, Your 17-year-old Self Will...

Last Request During High School Life

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	This isn’t right. What would be good for a present…
	As expected, asking the person themselves is the best, huh.
	Ah, Masumi. This is great.
Masumi	What?
Izumi	I wanted to hear what you wanted for your graduation celebration.
Masumi	Graduation celebration…? You’re going to give something to me?
Izumi	Yeah. I’m asking for Tenma and Taichi’s requests too.
	When Sakyua graduated, we also held a graduation celebration. What would be good, Masumi?
Masumi	Something you’re not giving to anyone else would be good.
Izumi	Hmm, for example?
Masumi	Look at this.
Izumi	This memo on your smartphone?
Masumi	It’s a list of things I wrote before that I wanted to do with Director by graduation.
Izumi	You had something like this, huh…?!
	“Go to a music café with Director”
	“Eat fresh spring rolls with Director”
	“Go on a school uniform date in a classroom setting with Director”…!?
Masumi	For my graduation celebration, the last one seems good.
Izumi	No, as expected, a uniform is a little…!
	First of all, I don’t have one, and also I'm terrible at acting…
Masumi	If it’s the uniform, I’ll do something about it. Then, I said this before but it’s because I like your acting.
Izumi	Well, I’m happy to hear you say that but…
	*ding dong*
	Masumi-kun, hold on a second.
	Yeees.
Masumi	What was that?
Izumi	Looks like some things have arrived from my parents’ home.
	!?
Masumi	Just now was a school uniform…
Izumi	…you saw?
Masumi	I saw.
Izumi	Actually, I was asked by an acquaintance from another Theatre company to send them my uniform for a performance.
	I had completely forgotten I requested this from home.
Masumi	Then this solves the problem of not having a school uniform.
Izumi	uu…
Masumi	I can only go on this uniform date with you now as a high school student, so please.
Izumi	(…That’s true, when you graduate from high school you won’t have the opportunity to wear a school uniform anymore.)
	(It’s the last chance, huh.)
	I got it. But, will you promise that you absolutely won’t show anyone else?
Masumi	A secret between only me and you… I promise.

Izumi	(Well this seems about ok, but as expected, the school uniform is embarrassing…)
	(If anyone happens to look at this location, it’s over…)
	(I was told he wanted to meet at the station, but I wonder if Masumi-kun is here.)
	*flashback*
Masumi	It’s also fine if we go together, but I want to leave the house to wait at the station separately. Because that way it feels more like we’re classmates.
Izumi	So that’s it… I understand.
	*flashback end*
	Ah, he’s here, he’s here.
	Masumi-kun, sorry for the wai—
Masumi	…!
Izumi	Masumi-kun?
Masumi	…Cute. That uniform suits you the best in the world. It’s like a dream that I can monopolize you all day today.
Izumi	It’s really embarrassing so I hope you don’t look too much…
Masumi	Impossible.
Izumi	(Immediately rejected…)
	U-um, where do you want to go today?
Masumi	About that, I’ve already thought everything through.
Izumi	Well then let’s go.
Masumi	Wait, Izumi.
Izumi	Eh?
Masumi	Today we’re classmates so instead of Director, I’ll call you by your name.
CHOICE 1: ...Go ahead. [+] Izumi …Go ahead. Masumi Thanks, Izumi. I’m really happy I can be together with Izumi. Izumi (I feel strangely shy when he calls my name repeatedly…) Masumi What’s wrong, Izumi? Somehow your face became red. Izumi Ah no, nothing’s wrong. Rather, you keep saying my name on purpose, aren’t you? Masumi If it’s Izumi’s name, I want to say it again and again. Just before, you also said it was ok. Izumi That’s, well I did but…
CHOICE 2: That's a bit embarrassing. [+] Izumi That’s a bit embarrassing… Masumi I can’t? Izumi I didn’t mean that you can’t but it’s only for today, ok? Masumi I got it. Thanks, Izumi.
Izumi	(It’s because I’m wearing a school uniform, it feels somewhat strange. It seems this feeling of embarrassment won’t be going away the whole day…)
	Masumi-kun, it’s surprising you chose a game center.
Masumi	I looked into the classic course of a high school date.
Izumi	I see. That’s true, a game center would be a classic, huh.
Masumi	Also it’s because I thought I wanted to get something from the crane game and give it to you.
	Choose anything you’d like.
Izumi	Thanks. Um, in that case then—
	Ahh, Masumi-kun, that thing is nice!
	That curry-shaped cushion!
Masumi	Leave it to me.
	Haa… You in high spirits is also cute.
	Here. I’ll give it to you.
Izumi	Amazing, you got it in a flash…!
Masumi	This much is easy. If it’s for you, I’ll get any number of curry cushions you want.
Izumi	I guess I’m happy about that, but just this one cushion is enough.
Masumi	Even if it’s all the toys here, I can get them for you.
Izumi	But there might be other people here who want one too.
Masumi	Then, I’ll get you a different toy. What’s next?
Izumi	Thanks. Then—

Izumi	In the end you got a lot of them for me, huh. Thanks.
Masumi	I was happy I was able to see your delighted face a lot.
Izumi	In appreciation for the crane game, I’ll treat you to some food here.
Masumi	No. I’ll pay.
Izumi	I feel happy but I also want to show my appreciation.
Masumi	…If you say so.
Izumi	Thanks. Masumi-kun, what would you like?
Masumi	What are you ordering?
Izumi	I was thinking about eating some soft-serve ice cream.
Masumi	Then I’ll also get that.
Izumi	Got it. I’m going to buy it so wait a bit.
	Sorry for the wait. I bought 2 kinds. This one here is chocolate, and this one here is vanilla.
	You can choose which one you like.
Masumi	Then, chocolate.
Izumi	Ok, here you go.
Masumi	Thanks.
Izumi	It’s cold and tasty.
Masumi	…nn, eat this one too.
Izumi	Eh? I have my own so it’s fine?
Masumi	The flavour is different, so.
Izumi	But…
Masumi	nn.
Izumi	(This is, it doesn’t seem like he’ll pull away until I eat it.)
	I-I understand. Itadakimasu.
Masumi	Is it tasty?
Izumi	Y-yeah.
	Somehow today, it feels like I was made to do a lot of embarrassing things...
Masumi	You’re also cute when you’re embarrassed so there’s no problem.
Izumi	(…Masumi-kun seems like he had fun so it’s fine.)
	It got completely dark, huh. Then let’s head back to the dorm.
Masumi	…I want to be together with you a little longer. Just a little bit later should be fine.
Izumi	Hmmm, then let’s go to the park and talk a bit?
Masumi	Yeah, that works.
	It was fun that I got to monopolize you today.
Izumi	Ahaha, I had fun too.
	But I didn’t have the capacity to act like a high school student, huh.
Masumi	The important part was whether you were my partner so don’t worry about it.
Izumi	Well, that’s a relief…
Masumi	So, when should our next date be?
Izumi	Eh? Next?
Masumi	Yeah.
Izumi	As I said before, I am not wearing the uniform anymore, and I’m not doing a high school setting again…!?
Masumi	Then, how about another setting?
Izumi	T-that is…
Kazunari	Huh? It’s Massu, isn’t it!
Izumi	…!?
Kazunari	Seems like Massu’s on a date with someone other than Director-chan… Wait, Director-chan!?
Izumi	(I-I was seen…!)
Masumi	I can’t date anyone else except Izumi, you know.
Kazunari	Massu, totes unfair~! I also want to go on a date with high school Director-chan!
Masumi	That’s unforgivable.
Izumi	Also cause I’m never wearing this school uniform again!
Kazunari	Eh~. Then let’s take a commemorative shot ♪
	*click*
Izumi	Aah!?
Kazunari	Aww come on~, sharing with everyone.
Izumi	Hold on, Kazunari-kun!?
	W-what to do… I can’t go home anymore…
Masumi	Don’t take pictures of my Izumi without permission. Delete them now.
Kazunari	Wait, Massu! Your face is scary!
Masumi	If you don’t delete them, I’ll smash your phone.
Kazunari	Alright, I got it! Deleting, deleting! I’m deleting it~!

Anna