Sakuya Sakuma/Beast's Beloved Child

Beast's Beloved Child

Backstage Stories

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Staff	Thanks for all your hard work. It was only for a short time but it was very helpful, so thank you.
Sakuya	I'm the one who should be thanking you! It was a lot of fun.
Staff	If you don't mind, why don't you take this with you? It's a souvenir to commemorate this part-time job.
Sakuya	Wow, it's a white tiger stuffed animal! Thank you very much!
Sakuya	I'm home!
Citron	Welcome back! How was your part-time job at the zoo?
Sakuya	It was so fun that I wanted to stay with the animals a little longer.
	Ah, here, I bought some souvenirs.
Citron	Oh! Thank you very much!
Tsuzuru	There are a lot of sweets that you can only find at the zoo.
Chikage	He bought both the sweet and salty ones, as expected of Sakuya.
Masumi	Curry flavored rice crackers... She's going to love this.
Itaru	Is this also a souvenir for us?
Sakuya	Oh, I got that from my part-time job as a commemoration.
Chikage	Speaking of which, a baby white tiger was just born.
Citron	I saw it in the news! Thanks to that, the zoo looks like rice balls!
Tsuzuru	Rice balls, huh. Ikaruga would be happy to hear that...
Sakuya	I was in charge of the photobooth with the baby white tiger.
Citron	Does that mean you couldn't take a photo together?
Sakuya	Actually, I was the last one so I had a special photo taken!
Itaru	Oh, it's true. It looks like a stuffed animal when it's small.
Masumi	A small tiger is still a tiger. It's not dangerous.
Citron	Their bite doesn't hurt when they're still a baby so it's no problem! I was bitten by Juliano too.
Sakuya	It's okay because they're smart and mature, they also liked me a lot.
Tsuzuru	Sakuya is the type that animals really like.
Masumi	I want the Director to like me... That's why I'm going to give her this curry flavored rice cracker.
Chikage	But today sure is—
Tenma	Sakuya, the leaders meeting is about to begin. Everyone's already gathered.
Sakuya	Ah! You're right, it's already time. Then I'll be going.
Citron	See you later〜
Itaru	Looks like you're gonna have to wait a bit longer to see Director's happy face.
Masumi	Haa...

Izumi	Since you're all here, let's start the leaders meeting.
Sakuya	I'll be in your care!
Izumi	First of all, I would like to discuss the cooperation request for the event.
Tenma	Event?
Izumi	They will be holding a youkai themed summer festival called "Ayakashi FES" on Veludo Way.
Banri	Summer festival, huh? It's already that season.
Izumi	You'll have to dress up as a youkai and be a seller at a nightstand, but it looks like we need about three people.
	Since the Winter Troupe will be going on a training camp during that period, I'm thinking of recruiting people from the rest of the troupe. Is that okay?
Banri	Then that's perfect. One person from each troupe.
Tenma	That's right.
Sakuya	I think that's good.
Tsumugi	Also please feel free to tell us if you need any help from the Winter Troupe.
Izumi	Thank you very much.
Sakuya	Has it been decided what kind of youkai we're going to be?
Izumi	Yup. There's... Kaminari-sama, Yasha, and Suiko.
Sakuya	Suiko?
Banri	It's my first time hearing it, guess I'll look into it.
Tenma	There's no doubt that it's a water youkai, but it is said that youkai from China and Japan are very different.
Izumi	Even when I look for images, they all look different. Some are depicted as half fish and half human, some are drawn like a Kappa...
Tsumugi	In China it looks like a tiger.
Sakuya	Well, I spent a lot of time with tigers until recently, so I want to try being Suiko!
Tsumugi	Now that you mention it, you did work part-time at the zoo.
Banri	Then, from the Spring Troupe, Sakuya will be Suiko. All that's left are Kaminari-sama and Yasha for the Summer and Autumn Troupe to choose from.
Izumi	Ah, but there's just a bit of a problem for the one in charge of Suiko.
	It's been decided that the one in charge of Kaminari-sama will be selling rattle drums and Yasha will be selling masks, but it seems that there's nothing to sell for Suiko yet...
Tenma	Will that be okay...?
Izumi	The person in charge of the event said that they will do something about it on the day of the event, but it might be hard to prepare for the performance because it's still unclear.
	Is that okay, Sakuya?
Sakuya	In that case whatever I'll end up selling, I'll make sure to do my best as Suiko!
Citron	Ichiro... Jackie... Somehow they don't fit right.
Tsuzuru	It's fine. Hold on, doesn't Ichiro and Jackie sound way too different?
Sakuya	What are you guys doing?
Tsuzuru	Citron has been thinking of a name for this stuffed animal for a while now.
Citron	Ha! Shrimp it is! It's been decided that this kid's name will be Shrimp!
Itaru	Why is this tiger's name Shrimp?
Masumi	So misleading.
Citron	I think there was a shrimp that looks like this.
Chikage	It's not white, but a black tiger shrimp does exist.
Masumi	The exact opposite.
Citron	Oh—... But I want this kid's name to be Shrimp. I can't think of anything else.
Itaru	Isn't it better to settle for Ichiro rather than Shrimp?
Tsuzuru	Oh right Sakuya, how was the leaders meeting?
Sakuya	Actually, there will be a festival called the "Ayakashi FES" going on—.
Tsuzuru	An unfamiliar youkai with nothing to sell yet, isn't that a bit hard?
Itaru	Even if you say you want to do a role-study, that youkai is so rare that you don't even know where to start.
Citron	Since you're going to be a tiger youkai, Shrimp and I will help you in your role-study!
Sakuya	Thank you very much!
Citron	Let's get started!
	"Suiko, it is I, Shrimp, your master. I am very hungry."
Chikage	Shrimp's character is pretty dark.
Masumi	The setting is obscure.
Sakuya	"Lord Shrimp, what is it that you want?"
Citron	"I want to eat something delicious related to water."
Sakuya	"In that case, how about fish and shellfish?"
Citron	"It's hard to eat raw food. Sashimi... Ah no, I want to eat sushi."
Sakuya	"I'll bring it to you soon, Lord Shrimp!"
Tsuzuru	Shrimp's last line was for you right, Citron.
Citron	Sorry〜 I suddenly wanted to eat sushi.
Itaru	I also want to eat sushi.
Chikage	Then once the "Ayakashi FES" is over, why don't we all go out to eat sushi for Sakuya's closing party?
Masumi	...I'll go and tell the Director. I'll also give her this curry rice cracker.
Tsuzuru	Yeah yeah.
Sakuya	Wah, I'm looking forward to it! I'm going to do my best as Suiko!

Sakuya	Director, thank you for coming with us.
Izumi	It's fine, I'm also worried because we still have no idea what we're going to sell yet. Sakuya, too, wasn't it hard to study for this role?
Sakuya	No, it was all good because Shrimp...I mean, Citron was there to help me!
Izumi	I see. Then that's a relief.
Sakuya	Oh, seems like the stuff we're going to sell is inside this box.
Izumi	Let's go take a look.
Sakuya	This is...
Izumi	Cucumbers?!
Sakuya	Looks they're going for the Kappa...!
Izumi	Anyway, we need to replan our whole performance. I wonder if there's enough time...
Sakuya	I'll try my best regardless!
Izumi	He's wearing tiger's ears and it doesn't feel like a Kappa at all... Will everything be okay?
Sakuya	"I am Suiko! Cucumbers sure are delicious〜"
Izumi	(As I thought, it's impossible!)
	(Because of that, neither the customers or anyone for that matter are stopping to see the play...)
	Err...
Citron	"Suiko, aren't you sweet!"
Sakuya	Citron? Everyone else, too!
Chikage	We couldn't stop worrying until we know what's for sale.
Itaru	Who would've thought that they'd go with Kappa and cucumbers.
Masumi	...A tiger or a Kappa, doesn't matter which one.
Tsuzuru	You had a lot of practice with Shrimp, so you should perform with that setting.
Citron	"Then it is good that I came here! Suiko, let's do what we usually do!"
Sakuya	Thank you very much! ...Alright!
	"Lord Shrimp, would you like a cucumber? It's very fresh and delicious."
Customer A	Is that a tiger stuffed animal on his shoulder?
Customer B	He's talking so happily, it's cute〜
Sakuya	"Everyone, would you also like a cucumber? It's really delicious!"
Izumi	(Sakuya and Shrimp's play is gathering more and more people!)
Citron	I want to eat cucumber too!
Chikage	Do you plan to contribute to the sales as well?
Izumi	Thanks for your hard work guys!
Chikage	Well then, what should we order?
Itaru	Should we order the menu's favorite?
Sakuya	Say, let me treat you guys today!
Izumi	You will?
Sakuya	If everyone wasn't there, today's festival was going to be a disaster for sure...
CHOICE 1: I was surprised. [+] Izumi I was really surprised to see cucumbers when I opened the box. Sakuya Since I've been studying this role based on the image of a tiger all this time, my head turned blank for a moment. Izumi But after Shrimp came, your performance was so good and natural. Sakuya Thank you very much. It was all thanks to Citron and everyone else.
CHOICE 2: It was a great success. [+] Izumi It was a great success at the end. Sakuya Yes! At first, I was really worried about what to do if I couldn't sell a single one... But it was all sold out so I was relieved. Izumi Your performance with Shrimp was really well-received by the customers.
Sakuya	That's why I want to thank everyone for their help. I've always been treated by everyone, so for today, it's my turn!
Citron	Got it, Sakuya. Then I, Shrimp, will decide the order!
Sakuya	Yes! Please don't hold back...!
Citron	Boss, give me seven servings!
Boss	Here, sorry to keep you waiting!
Itaru	No matter how you look at it...
Masumi	It's cucumber rolls.
Citron	That's right! Today will be a cucumber rolls party!
Sakuya	But didn't you say you wanted to eat sushi?
Izumi	Cucumber rolls are good sushi too.
Tsuzuru	If it's Suiko's treat, then it's gotta be cucumber.
Itaru	I see.
Chikage	Then feel free to treat yourself. Itadakimasu.
Masumi	If you want to eat anything other than cucumber rolls, you should serve more food, Itaru.
Itaru	Why me?
Chikage	In that case you should also add tuna belly. Tsuzuru, you eat too.
Tsuzuru	'kay.
Itaru	Boss, seven servings of special conger eel please. This one is your senpai's treat.
Izumi	How childish...
Citron	"Sakuya, what are you going to eat next?"
Sakuya	...Cucumber rolls for me, of course!

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