Misumi Ikaruga/The March Of Deads

Gramp's Favorite Food

Backstage Stories

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Banri	So there's a stage performance for the festival of the dead in the neighboring town, huh.
Kazunari	Of course I'm super stoked for the stage but aren't y'all wondering what kind of event is it?
Tsuzuru	I'm surprised that there are similar events overseas too.
Izumi	In addition to bouquets, people also offer foods, drinks, and toys that their loved ones liked to an altar.
	It is a festival where you can enjoy sharing the stories while remembering your loved ones who passed away.
Muku	It's similar to Obon in Japan.
Kazunari	I think the atmosphere is more hyped than Obon.
Tsuzuru	Certainly. I'm planning to check various stage plays as a reference. I'm doing a little bit of research about the area--
Misumi	Is that so~!?
Muku	Wah !? Misumi-san!?
Banri	Where the hell did you even come from?
Misumi	I'm making onigiri in the kitchen.
Izumi	I didn't notice at all...
Misumi	Is it true? The festival of the dead is like Obon? Will gramps come and see me too?
Tsuzuru	Ikaruga-san's grandpa.... The old Mankai Company's scriptwriter, Ikaruga Hakaku-san, huh...
Izumi	I'm sure he'll come to see you.
Muku	I think so too!
Banri	Right.
Kazunari	Yep! yep! Me too, I'll help you prepare for your gramps' welcome party!
Misumi	Ehehe, Thanks~!
	Al~right! I'll start preparing gramps' favorite things!
Manager	Ugh....Where did it go~..
Izumi	Manager, what happened?
Manager	Ah, director! Actually, I'm looking for copy papers to print some materials but I can't find it anywhere.
	I'm sure I just bought new stocks the other day~.
Izumi	Didn't you keep it inside the warehouse?
Manager	Ah, you're right!
	I might've put it there absentmindedly. Let's look for it in the warehouse right away!
Manager	Uhh, I'm sure it's just around here....
Izumi	(Eh?
	There's a sound coming out from the other side....)
	Umm, did you hear something?
Manager	Eh? Hear what?
Izumi	.....It's probably just my imagination.
	.....Ah, manager. These are the copy papers you're looki--
???	WAH!!
Izumi	!?
Manager	KYAAAAAH! G-g-ghost--!

Misumi	I'm not a ghost. I'm Misumi~.
Izumi	Misumi-kun...!?
	(He suddenly appears like a phantom as always)
Manager	What the---it's just Ikaruga-kun...!
	I thought my heart would jump out of my chest...
Misumi	I'm sorry for surprising you~.
Omi	What's happening? I heard someone screaming....
Yuki	What's with this commotion? Eh, director is here too?
Tsuzuru	What happened here?
Manager	I'm sorry. I thought Ikaruga-kun was a ghost. I freaked out and screamed involuntarily.
Omi	Ahaha. So that was it.
Yuki	Seriously, can't you do something about that stupidly loud voice of yours?
Manager	Huhu, I'm sorry....
Omi	How about Misumi? What are you doing here?
Misumi	I'm looking for things that gramps like to welcome him!
Izumi	I see... We talked about it earlier.
Misumi	Yup! I thought it's inside this jar~...
Yuki	Inside the jar?
Tsuzuru	What kind of item is it?
Misumi	The size is about this big~ and it's triangular!
Manager	Hmm....About this big....
Omi	It's rather small.
Misumi	And it's hard and crispy when you eat it~.
Izumi	Eh? It's food?
Yuki	I didn't see that coming.
Misumi	Most importantly, You can keep it inside a jar...
Omi	A triangular food that's about this big and can be kept inside a jar... I get it

Misumi	We’re home~.
Omi	We're home.
Tsuzuru	Welcome back.
Omi	We bought it.
	The ingredients for 'bettarazuke' bettarazuke is a type of pickled radish. .
Izumi	So Misumi-kun is looking for a pickled dish all along...
Yuki	There's no way you'd find pickles in a warehouse.
Omi	He might've thought that the jar sitting in the warehouse is a pickle jar.
	I actually want to try making a full-pledge bettarazuke but it'll take a lot of time so let's make it in the easiest way possible. Is there anyone who wants to help us?
Misumi	Yup! Thanks a lot, Omi~!
Izumi	I'd love to help. Should we peel the radish first?
Misumi	I'll cut them into triangles after~!
Omi	I'll prepare the seasonings.
Misumi	Let's do our best to make it delicious!
Misumi	We're done~! Gramps' favorite triangles~!
Omi	Yes, it turned out well.
Tsuzuru	Certainly, the pickled radish's shape is a bit triangular.
Yuki	Mom can really whip anything.
Misumi	We made lots of them! Everyone, try it too~!
	Here, director-san.
Izumi	Thank you. I'll try them immediately...
	...Mm, it's salty and delicious!
Tsuzuru	It has a nice texture.
Yuki	It will go well with rice.
Omi	You did it, Misumi.
Misumi	Yay~! Now, I can welcome gramps' with this!
Izumi	( Fufu, Misumi-kun looks so happy)
	*Time Skip*
Izumi	We're finally done with all the work today...
Misumi	Director-sa~n!
Izumi	Eh? Misumi-kun's voice? Where on earth...
Misumi	I'm up here!
Izumi	Up. Eh.... You mean, on the roof!?
Misumi	Ehehe, did I surprise you~?
	The sky is beautiful tonight. Come over here, director-san~.
Izumi	( I climbed up here on a whim, but it's way too high)
Misumi	Director-san, I'm holding your hand so you'll be fine.
Izumi	Thank you, Misumi-kun.
Misumi	Sit here.
Izumi	Wow... It's true. It's really beautiful.
Misumi	Right~?
	You know, I'm talking to gramps just now. I told him I'm waiting for him
	and I made super delicious bettarazuke with everyone.
Izumi	I see.
	I'm sure Misumi-kun's feelings have reached him.
Misumi	I'm glad~...
Izumi	( Misumi-kun is watching the moon quietly...)
Misumi	That's right! Director-san, let's eat the pickles while waiting.
Izumi	Wah, Thank you.
	Thanks for the food. Mm, it's really good!
CHOICE 1: "I had fun making it" [+] Izumi I had fun making pickles with everyone. Misumi Yup ! It's super fun~! We made the bettarazuke in the easiest way possible but I heard there's also a way to make it for many days. I want to try making it that way. Director-san, will you make it with me again? Izumi Count me in! Misumi Yay~! Let's make more delicious pickles next time~!
CHOICE 2: "It's tasty" [+] Izumi The pickle is somewhat tastier when you're eating it while watching the moon. Misumi It's not moon-viewing dumpling but moon-viewing pickles~. It was delicious when we ate it with everyone earlier but it tastes more special when I'm eating it with you like this. Ehehe, it's strange, isn't it? Let's watch the moon again while eating delicious foods, director-san!
Misumi	Good morning~.
Izumi	Good morning, Misumi-kun.
Kazunari	Sumi, mornin'!
Misumi	Oh--! onigiri~!
Izumi	Fufu, today's breakfast is onigiri set!
Omi	I thought it'll go well with the pickles we made.
Sakuya	It looks delicious!
Kazunari	Japanese breakfast is great once in a while too!
Citron	Japanese breakfast is wonderful-!
Izumi	Let's dig in.
Misumi	Thanks for the meal~!

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