Misumi Ikaruga/MANKAI Party

BIRTHDAY VLOG: Misumi

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Misumi	Today's part-time was so fun~ I found a new triangle too, I'll show it to everyone when I get home.
	...Hmm? That person over there...
Homare	It is nice to take a walk at night. The wind is very pleasant. I am getting a burst of poetic inspiration.
Misumi	Arisu~! What are you doing?
Homare	Ah, if it isn't Misumi-kun. I am shooting a vlog at the moment.
Misumi	What's that?
Homare	It is like a video version of a blog.
	You can uncover something unexpectedly valuable by capturing your everyday life and looking back at it.
Misumi	Heh, that kinda sounds fun!
Homare	However, although I have captured a lot of things, I haven't had the chance to show them off...
Misumi	I see~... if you've captured a lot of stuff, of course you want many people to see them, don't you?
Misumi	We're back~!
Homare	We have arrived home.
Sakuya	Ah, welcome home!
Kazunari	Welcome backsies~♪
Homare	Oh, I guess we interrupted your leaders meeting. I apologize.
Izumi	Don't worry about it. Welcome back, you two.
Tsumugi	Homare-san, that camera...were you perhaps shooting a vlog?
Homare	Indeed, just a little bit of a change of pace from writing.
Kazunari	Vlogs, huh...that's it!
	How about we each make a vlog of sceneries we want to capture, and then have a watching party with all the fans at the birthday event?!
Banri	Well, it sounds fresh and interestin'.
Tenma	That's true. I'm sure everyone will like it.
Misumi	Birthday event?
Kazunari	Yep, yep! Since the birthday bromides were so well received, we were all wondering if we could do something else involving our birthdays.
Tsumugi	We've been constantly doing Insta-lives recently, but we haven't had many opportunities to meet fans in person outside of our performances.
Izumi	People really liked the last solo Insta-lives, but there were also people who wanted to see you guys in person.
	That's why we talked about having a birthday event.
Homare	I see.
Tenma	But well, it's a fan event. I think it's better to make it more meaningful than to just go out and capture random sceneries.
Banri	Well, it might be easier for some people if there was some kind of theme.
Sakuya	Hmm...
	...Ah! I think the fan event will be an important day to spend with all the fans, so...
	How about "The sceneries I want to show to all the fans" as the theme?
Tenma	The sceneries we want to show to all the fans, huh?
Sakuya	We traveled during our MANKAI show and saw many different landscapes, and I wanted to show them to everyone in the troupe, but...
	I also wanted to show it to the fans who have always supported me.
Izumi	That's true, it would be nice to give back to the fans who have always supported us.
Misumi	The sceneries I want to show to all the fans...
Tsumugi	I think it's a very nice theme.
Kazunari	I think it's really neat too!
Tenma	Yeah, I agree.
Banri	Then it's decided that the theme of the vlog will be "The sceneries I want to show to all the fans".
Misumi	Sounds fun! And Arisu can now show off his vlog with this!
Homare	Indeed. My birthday event shall be 5 hours long!
Izumi	No, no, there's no way that's happening!
Tsumugi	Ahahaha.
Izumi	Now that the theme has been decided...the first one for this event will be Misumi-kun.
Misumi	Me~?!
Kazunari	You were also the first one to do the birthday bromide. Can you do it for us?
Misumi	Yeah, okay!
	I've already come up with the sceneries I want to show to everyone, so leave it to me!
Misumi	At the birthday event, we're going to watch the vlog with our fans!
Kumon	So coool! Sounds like so much fun to go out and shoot and then watch it together!
Misumi	So I'm going to go out and shoot some sceneries to show people...
	But I was told that it might be a good idea to have someone else to help shoot it.
	So, do you want to go with me, Kumon?
Kumon	Eh! Are you fine with me?!
Misumi	I thought if I'm going to that place, I want to be there with Kumon~
Kumon	Uwaa~, I'm so happy! Of course I'll go with you! I'll shoot it perfectly, so leave it to me!
Misumi	I'm glad~, thank you!
Kumon	But where are we going...?
Misumi	Ehehe, you'll just have to find out later.
	Besides, Director-san is supposed to come along, but...
	There's another person I'd like to go with.
Kumon	???

Misumi	Madoka~!
Madoka	Wah, Nii-san...!
Misumi	Ehehe, thanks for coming!
Izumi	Hello, Madoka-kun. I'm counting on you for today.
Kumon	Let's do our best!
Madoka	Likewise, please take care of me.
	But it's a shoot for a birthday event, isn't it? Is it okay if I'm here too...
Izumi	It's really not that formal, and it's all good as long as you don't show up in the shot.
	And since we're going to that place, it would be great if you were there too, Madoka-kun.
Madoka	I'm glad if I can be of help.
Kumon	Then since we've met up with Madoka-san, let's go~!
Misumi	Let's gooo!
Misumi	I wonder if the fireflies will come out~
Kumon	As I said when we came with the Summer Troupe, you don't really see them these days.
Madoka	Yeah, so I think it was really unusual to see them that time.
Misumi	But now Kumon and Director-san are here, and even Madoka is here too, so I'm sure they'll show up!
Kumon	Okay, I have no idea when they'll come out, so I already turned on the camera!
Izumi	Then make sure Madoka-kun and I don't show up on the shot.
Madoka	All right.
Misumi	Hmm, where are they~
Kumon	Sumi-san, it's already rolling!
Misumi	Ah! Good evening, everyone~ I'm Misumi Ikaruga! The person behind the camera is Kumon.
Kumon	Kumon Hyodo from Summer Troupe here!
Misumi	Today, I came to this place because I wanted to show something to everyone who has always supported me.
Kumon	We've been waiting for a bit, but they don't seem to be showing up.
Misumi	...That's right! I wonder if they'll come out if we call for them? It won't be much of a surprise anymore, but...
	Hey guys, I want you to call for the fireflies together!
Kumon	Ooh, sounds good!
	Are you ready? One, two...
	Come out, fireflies~!
Kumon	Fireflies~!
Misumi	......!
Misumi	They're here! Everyone, the fireflies came out!
Kumon	Woow! They're sparkling!
Misumi	Wow, they're so beautiful~!
Kumon	I'm in awe right now...!
Misumi	Thanks for showing up, fireflies! I'm glad everyone is able to see it too.
Kumon	With this, the vlog is now perfect!
Misumi	Thanks for helping, Kumon!
Izumi	Wow, I didn't think the fireflies would really show up.
Madoka	It really is beautiful...
Misumi	Madoka, let's take a closer look! It's more beautiful over there.
Madoka	Okay, Nii-san.
Misumi	Hey, Madoka. I actually have a request... Will you come to my birthday event?
Madoka	...If you don't mind me going.
	(Misumi hugs Madoka)
Misumi	Yaaay~! Thanks, Madoka!
Madoka	Wah...! Ahaha.

Misumi	Ehehe, I'm really looking forward to the birthday event~!
Sakyo	This time we decided to mix the guests for the event regardless of the troupe, so...it will be another strange mix of faces.
Hisoka	Zzz...
Kumon	Hisoka-san, marshmallow!
Hisoka	Nom.
Misumi	Kumon went with me to shoot the vlog, Hisoka and I often play with cats, and Sakyo is my dance partner!
Izumi	...And that's what Misumi-kun decided on.
Sakyo	I've heard that too...but I don't remember being your dance partner in the first place.
Kumon	Well, it's fine, isn't it! It's fun to mix up the members like this once in a while!
Hisoka	I'll do my best for Misumi's birthday.
Sakyo	Well, the fans sure will be looking forward to it.
Izumi	Okay then, I think it's almost time.
Misumi	Yeah! Here I go!
Izumi	Ah, that's right! Madoka-kun is here as well!
Misumi	Hehe, thanks Director-san~!
Misumi	Hey, everyone~! Thanks for coming here today!
Audience A	Misumi-kun, happy birthday!
Audience B	That costume is so cute!
Audience C	It suits you very well!
Misumi	Ehehe, thank you! Yuki made it for the birthday event~
	Well, as I announced in advance, I'd like to introduce to you the three guests who will be with us today to liven up the event!
	Firstly, Kumon!
Kumon	I'm Kumon Hyodo from Summer Troupe! Nice to meet you! Let's have fun together!
Misumi	Next is, Sakyo!
Sakyo	I'm Sakyo Furuichi from Autumn Troupe. Happy birthday, Ikaruga.
Misumi	Lastly, Hisoka!
Hisoka	Hisoka Mikage from Winter Troupe. Happy birthday, Misumi.
Misumi	Hehe, thanks everyone~! I'm glad that you guys came as guests!
	Then, let's get on with the vlog watching party!
	I made a vlog with Kumon about the sceneries I wanted to show everyone at the vlog watching party!
Kumon	I was able to take a really nice shot, so please look forward to it!
Misumi	Then, vlog start!
Hisoka	......?
Sakyo	Oi, isn't it just pitch black?
Kumon	Ahaha, we shot it at night, so it's pitch black at first.
Misumi	"...That's right! I wonder if they'll come out if we call for them? It won't be much of a surprise anymore, but..."
	"Hey guys, I want you to call for the fireflies together!"
Audience A	Woah, fireflies?!
Audience B	So that's why it's night time!
Misumi	That's right~
Misumi	"Are you ready? One, two..."
	"Come out, fireflies~!"
Everyone	Fireflies~~!!
Misumi	Wah, thanks for doing it too~!
Misumi	"They're here! Everyone, the fireflies came out!"
Audience C	Wow! They really showed up!
Audience D	So pretty~!
Sakyo	Well, they have a certain allure about them.
Hisoka	Yeah, it's really pretty.
	...But Misumi is going in deeper and deeper.
Kumon	It was hard to keep up with Sumi-san since he was so fast~
Misumi	"This is the place where I came with everyone from the Summer Troupe for our seventh performance."
	"I chose this place for the vlog because it's a really beautiful place..."
	"But it's also a special place that gave me power during our performance, and I wanted everyone to see it."
	"I hope this power is also passed on to everyone."
Hisoka	Nice smile, Misumi.
Sakyo	That's right. It's enough to convey that it is indeed a special place.
Kumon	This place also gave me a lot of power during our seventh performance, so I was so happy I got to go there with Sumi-san again!
Misumi	I'm glad I was able to go there with Kumon, too!
	So, that was the vlog of the sceneries I wanted to show you guys! Did you guys have fun?
Audience A	I had so much fun!
Audience B	I felt the power!
Audience C	I'm really happy to see Misumi-kun's special place!
Misumi	Hehe, I'm glad~!
Madoka	(...Nii-san and the fans look very happy.)
	(He really is loved by so many people.)
Misumi	It looks like it's almost time to end. It was so much fun and time went by so fast~
Kumon	Ah, Sumi-san! Why don't you take a picture while we're here? I'll take it for you!
Hisoka	Yeah, that sounds nice.
Sakyo	And you can post it on the blog or Insta later.
Misumi	Wah, I'll do it! Counting on you, Kumon!
	That's right! When I take my picture, can you all say "triangle" together?
Audience A	Got it~!
Audience B	Leave it to us!
Kumon	Okay then Sumi-san, I'll take the picture now~!
Misumi	Okay! Then, here I go~...one, two...
	Triangle~!

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