Muku Sakisaka/MANKAI Shot

Off Shot: Muku

Backstage Stories

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Tenma	I’m home. Sorry for being late.
Kumon	Welcome home—! Don’t worry about it! The movie hasn’t started yet.
Misumi	I can’t wait to watch Bunny-san’s movie~
Yuki	Today’s the first time that this movie will be publicly airing, right? I heard that Muku and Citron had watched it at the mansion before.
Muku	Yeah. The Bunny-san protagonist is really adorable, and it’s one of my favorite movies.
	So, I’m really happy to be watching it with everyone! The ending is so touching.
Kazunari	I became curious after hearing Mukkun’s thoughts, so I’m really looking forward to it!
Kumon	Ah, looks like it’s about to start!
	[Later]
Kazunari	Ha~! That was such a great movie~!
Misumi	The soft and fluffy Bunny-san was so cute~
Tenma	And just like Muku said, the ending was really touching.
Yuki	Rather, you started crying during the ending scene didn’t you, Muku.
Muku	Wah, I was more and less trying to hide it but that was really nostalgic.
Kumon	But I totally get it—! I also felt hella moved!
Citron	Oh—!? The Usa-chan movie is already over!?
Muku	Ah, Citron-sama.
Misumi	Yeah, it just ended~
Citron	Uu…I was dozing off in my room and could not watch it. What a shock~
Muku	I’m sorry, I should’ve called you over before it had started, Citron-sama…
Citron	It is not your fault Muku, so do not worry about it! When things like this happen, I think of happy thoughts to change my mood~
Kumon	Speaking of happy things…it’s almost Muku’s birthday!
Tenma	This year’s birthday project is to fulfill the request of the person in question, and then celebrate with your troupe mates.
Misumi	And then you have to take a birthday bromide offshoot picture while celebrating~
Yuki	Speaking of which, the person in charge of taking Muku’s picture is…
Citron	It is me! I will take a bunch of the best happy shots!
Kumon	If Citron-san’s the one taking the pictures, then they’ll definitely turn out to be some super fun and special shots!
Kazunari	Anywhos, have you decided on whatcha wanna do yet, Mukkun? It can also be somewhere you wanna go!
Muku	Um, I was thinking that I would like for it to be something where I can make a lot of fun memories with all of you…
	But I haven’t decided on a place to go yet.
Kumon	Take your time! I’m looking forward to your request, Muku.
Muku	Yeah, thanks.
	[Later]
Kazunari	Alright, good night Mukkun!
Muku	Yeah, good night to you too.
	(I need to hurry up and decide on my birthday request.)
	(Somewhere I can go with everyone for my birthday… ummm, where would be a good place to go?)
	(All of this thinking has made me feel wide awake. I don’t think I’ll be able to fall asleep tonight…)

Muku	Umm, where could he be…
???	I have a favor to ask of you, Tsuzuru! I want to bring back the white bunny!
Muku	(Ah, that voice is…)
Tsuzuru	Uh, what are you asking me to do all of a sudden?
Citron	I had carelessly missed out on watching the Usa-chan movie earlier…
	Because of that, I now feel like touching Usa-chan. So I am begging you!
Tsuzuru	No, I mean why do I have to do it…
	Speaking of which, why don’t you go back to the bunny petting spot? With people who can stand wearing the required bunny ears to enter, that is…
Muku	Huh? A place that wonderful exists?
Citron	Oh, Muku?
Muku	I-I’m sorry. Just now… I interrupted your conversation.
Tsuzuru	Nah, don’t worry about it. We weren’t discussing anything important.
Citron	Just as Tsuzuru said, do not worry about it!
Muku	Thank you very much.
	I actually had something to discuss with Citron-sama, so I was looking for you…
Citron	Oh! So that was it! Then, let us go somewhere we can talk leisurely~
	[Later, Room 101]
Muku	Please excuse my intrusion.
Citron	Please feel comfortable. Sakuya had just left a while ago, so we can easily talk here.
Muku	Thank you very much.
Citron	So what is it that you wanted to discuss with me, Muku?
Muku	…To tell you the truth, I’m having some trouble deciding on what to ask for my birthday request.
	I was thinking of going somewhere that everyone in Summer Troupe would like, but I haven’t been able to think of a good place to go.
Citron	Oh? You are not thinking of somewhere you want to go, Muku?
Muku	Yes. I just want to make fun memories with everyone, so I’m not particularly picky about where we go…
Citron	It is very wonderful that you are thinking of everyone, Muku!
	But I am sure that the place that everyone wants to go to, is a place where you want to go the most.
Muku	Somewhere I want to go…
Citron	Do you really not have a place where you want to go, Muku?
Muku	But I might trouble everyone with my wishes.
Citron	That is not true! Have some faith in everyone, and be a bit more selfish!
Muku	Citron-sama… I see, you’re right. If it’s everyone…
	Yes, I understand!
	[Later]
Izumi	Today’s Muku-kun’s birthday party. Are you all done with the preparations?
Kazunari	OFC, perf! We’re gonna celebrate Mukkun hella today!
Citron	Everyone, follow me! Leave the guiding to me!
Muku	Thank you very much!
Tenma	Wait, why is Citron leading us?
Yuki	Today’s main character is Muku, though.
Kumon	Sumi-san, why’s that…
Misumi	To make sure Muku doesn’t see it, I’m leaving it here~
Muku	Eh?
Kumon	WAWAA, it’s nothing!
Citron	Well then, let us go~
Izumi	See you guys later! Have fun.

Citron	Now, we have arrived at Usa-chan paradise!
Misumi	Wah, there are so many Bunny-san’s~!
Yuki	There are so many with different colored coats. They’re all adorable.
Muku	Um…everyone, thank you for joining me today.
	To tell you the truth, ever since we watched that movie I haven’t been able to get the thought of bunnies out of my head.
Kumon	Same! So, I’m really glad you brought us here today, Muku!
Muku	But, it seems like we can’t enter the petting area unless we’re wearing those bunny ears…
Kazunari	I know! Looks hella fun ♪
Tenma	I’ve done cats and dogs before. This’ll be a piece of cake.
Muku	Really? Thank goodness.
Citron	Muku, it is just as I had said. It seems that everyone is very delighted over the bunny ears.
Muku	Yes!
Staff	Welcome to the petting zoo! To understand the feelings of the bunnies, please put on these bunny ears.
Misumi	Yay, I’ve morphed into a bunny~
Kumon	It really suits Sumi-san and Yuki!
Yuki	Of course it does.
Staff	That’s perfect, everyone! Then, please make your way over here.
	Since you have made a reservation for a limited time today, please take your time playing with the bunnies.
Kazunari	Wah, they’re super cute! This is the type of thing that makes everyone’s hearts flutter!
Kumon	So fluffy~! Every bunny is super friendly!
Muku	Fufu. It looks like that one is asking you to give it some more food, Yuki-kun.
Yuki	You seem very gluttonous. Here, I have a lot so don’t rush.
Tenma	Oh, the bunny got on my knee. Doesn’t seem like it wants food though…
Misumi	The Bunny-san seems to have taken a liking to your knee, Tenma. It’s taking its afternoon nap, so it’s asking you not to move~
Tenma	G-got it. Feel free to relax.
Citron	How nice~ These are the best smiles! The Usa-chan’s and everyone are all so cute, my eyes, hands and phone are not enough to capture everything!
	[Later]
Kazunari	We were having so much fun that I didn’t even notice that our time was almost up~!
Kumon	Yeah, I was surprised when I noticed that our reserved time had ended!
Muku	Everyone, thank you so much for today. It’s been such a wonderful birthday…
Yuki	Stop. It’s too early for you to be expressing your gratitude.
Muku	Eh?
Kumon	We haven’t even given you the most important thing yet!
Misumi	Here’s your birthday present!
Group Members	Happy Birthday!
Muku	…Thank you, everyone!
Misumi	Hey hey, try opening your present~!
Muku	Ok!
	Waa, this is such a stylish and cute album.
Kazunari	After discussing with everyone, we decided on a design that we thought you’d like, Mukkun.
Tenma	You can put as many pictures in that album whenever you want, so let’s make a bunch of fun memories together from here on out.
Muku	Yeah!
	Ah, since I have the opportunity to, I’d like the first picture in this album to be a memorable, commemorative picture with all of us together today.
	If possible, with you as well Citron-sama.
Citron	Of course~!
Kazunari	Alright, in that case, how about we all take a commemorative pic while wearing those bunny ears?
Kumon	Nice! I’ll ask the staff if we can borrow them again!
	[Later]
Tenma	Alright, is everyone ready?
Citron	To make sure everyone fits into the frame, let us all hug and squeeze together! Alright, Mankai!
Tenma	Hey, Misumi’s bunny ear is covering my face.
Misumi	Oh my~, sorry Tenma.
Kumon	Ok, one more time!
Citron	No, now Kazu is being cut out of frame.
Kazunari	We have too many people here, so taking a picture is gonna be kinda difficult~!
Muku	Umm, how about a little bit over here?
Yuki	If we move back over here, then the ears will be covering someone again.
Staff	Um, if you wouldn’t mind, how about I take it for you?
Muku	Eh, would that be alright?
Staff	Of course!
	Here I go~ Say cheese!
	[Takes Picture]
Tenma	Oh, that’s perfect.
Misumi	Everyone’s smiles look so happy~
Citron	How nice~! It is such a wonderful picture!
Yuki	Now that I think about it, wouldn’t it have been better to ask that person from the start?
Muku	But I also want to be able to stick all of the commemorative pictures that we all worked so hard to take in my album.
Kumon	You’re right, we definitely took a bunch of interesting shots!
Citron	Alright, then let us send them all to Muku afterwards~!
Kazunari	With the vibes we have going right now, you’ll be able to fill up that album with a whole bunch of memorable pictures in no time, right?
Muku	Fufu. You’re right. I’m looking forward to filling up this album with pictures of all of us.

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