Muku Sakisaka/Water me!

My Pride

Backstage Stories

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Muku	Shakespeare was born in… uhh… 15…
Homare	It’s 1564!
Muku	Ri, right! It’s in 1564…
Izumi	Muku-kun and Homare-san… what a rare combi.
Homare	Oh, hey, director-kun.
Muku	Good afternoon.
Izumi	What are you two doing?
Muku	I’m taking Arisu-san’s class.
Izumi	Class?
Homare	Yes, that’s right.
	It looks like Muku-kun needs to present a book for his upcoming class.
Muku	But I can’t bring manga.
	I have a lot of shoujo mangas, but we were told to bring novels. I don’t know which one is good…
Homare	Then, I lend Muku-kun a Shakespeare book.
Izumi	I see. Homare-san has a lot of Shakespeare’s books.
Homare	Shakespeare is good… His plays are brilliant and splendor. It feels like a beautiful rain of blessing to me--.
	...Ah! I got an inspiration! I need to write down this poetry immediately…
Izumi	Umm, Homare-san…
Homare	Hm? Aah, we’re still in the middle of talking. Hmmm, where did we leave off…
Izumi	You said you lent a Shakespeare book to Muku-kun.
Homare	Ah, yes. That’s right.
	Well, Muku-kun may find Shakespeare difficult.
	But being exposed to his wonderful works is the important part.
Muku	Homare-san also taught me a lot of things about Shakespeare.
Izumi	Ooh.
Homare	While we’re at it, I also give him a guidance for the presentation. Hoho.
Muku	That’s right, but…
Izumi	...But Muku-kun, don’t you look a little bit exhausted?
Muku	Arisu-san is really spartan…
Izumi	Aah… I see.
Muku	B-but it’s all right! I’ll work hard!!
	Shakespeare is a really famous playwright, so by studying this, I’m sure it will help me get better in acting…!
Izumi	You’re right. Do your best, Muku-kun!
Muku	Yes!
Homare	Marvelous! As expected of my first apprentice.
Izumi	Since when is he your first apprentice…
Homare	Now that it’s been decided, let’s learn about Shakespeare’s history and plays!
Muku	I’ll be in your care, Arisu-sensei!

Izumi	Well then, I shall go shopping now. ….Oh, this book…
Manager	It’s a Shakespeare book, huh. Did Arisugawa-san forget to bring it or something?
Izumi	This Shakespeare book is the one that Muku-kun studied the other day.
	If I remember correctly, he said that he would be introducing the book during class today…
	*phone rings*
	Hello.
Muku	“Ah, director-san!”
Izumi	What’s wrong, Muku-kun?
Muku	“We are having a book presentation today, but I forgot my book at the dorm...)
Izumi	It’s on the desk at the lounge. So you did leave it behind.
Muku	“I’m sorry…. Umm, that, uhh…”
Izumi	Should I bring the book to your school?
Muku	“Is that okay with you…!? Thank you!”
Izumi	See you later, then.
Manager	What’s wrong?
Izumi	Muku-kun is supposed to use this book for today’s class. He wants me to deliver it to him.
Manager	I see.
	But you’re going shopping after this, right? Should I bring the book instead?
Izumi	You have a point…
	(I’m happy with his offer, but if he’s seen around the school with this kind of appearance, there’s a possibility he will accidentally be mistaken for a suspicious person…)
	It’s, it’s all right. I’ll deliver this and go shopping.
Manager	You sure?
Izumi	Yes. I’ll be going, then.
	Umm, where is Muku-kun… Ah, he’s here.
Muku	Director-san!
Izumi	Here you go, Muku-kun. You’ll be fine if you have this book with you, right?
Muku	Thank you so much…!!
	I’m saved!
Izumi	You’re welcome.
Muku’s Classmate	Huh? Who is this, Sakisaka?
Muku	Ah, eh, uhh, she is…
Izumi	(It’s a bit hard to say that we are living together at the theater dorm.)
	...I’m a relative. I came here to deliver the thing that Muku-kun left behind.
Muku	Ah, yes, that’s right!
Muku’s Classmate	Ooh! Lucky you to have such a beautiful relative like her!
Muku	Yes!
	Hehe… she’s my pride!
Izumi	Muku-kun…
Muku’s Classmate	Ah, shoot, it’s already this late. The class is about to start. Let’s go!
Muku	Yes! Well then, director-san, I’ll be going ahead.
Izumi	Yeah, do your best!
Muku	Yes!
Izumi	(Pride, huh. And I was told I’m beautiful… I’m going to brag about it to everyone when I’m home.)

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