Sakuya Sakuma/Rehearsal

The Sunset of Youth

Backstage Stories

Part 1Part 2

Izumi	Okay I got the potatoes, some meat, and some onions...
	I'll prepare what Sakuya-kun and Yuki-kun requested for tonight's dinner!
Sakuya	Oh no!
Yuki	What is it?
Sakuya	I forgot that there's only a page left in my English notebook.
	I need to buy a new one later on today or I won't be able to take down more notes.
Izumi	You need a new notebook? I can go buy a new one for you if you'd like.
Sakuya	I can't let you do that! I'll just go and stop by store after school today.
Izumi	I'll be going out to buy some things anyway, so I don't mind. Besides, I'm already planning to go out and buy the ingredients we need for dinner.
Sakuya	Are you sure?
	That would be awesome then! Thank you so much!
Yuki	What am I hearing about the ingredients for dinner? Let me guess... we'll be having curry, right?
Izumi	Yes... Why do you ask?
Yuki	And the Super Currian strikes again.
	Just how much curry are you going to feed us day after day?
Izumi	That's a good question actually...
Yuki	Were you actually considering it?!
	We've eaten so much curry that I'm scared it'll start seeping out of my skin.
Izumi	Alright, I can hear you! If you dislike it that much then I'll try to cook something else for dinner tonight.
Yuki	Good.
Izumi	But what other dishes are as good as curry? I'm open with suggestions.
Sakuya	We can choose?
Izumi	Sure. Is there anything that you want right now, Sakuya-kun?
Sakuya	You just made napolitan spaghetti for me the other day so...
	Oh, maybe you can make us some croquettes?
	I watched this cooking show on TV yesterday where they featured making them, and I've been really wanting to try them!
Yuki	Oh that, I saw the show too.
	Director, I now give you the duty to make us some mind blowing croquettes.
Izumi	So croquettes huh?
Izumi	I have all the ingredients to make the croquettes and I bought Sakuya-kun a notebook. Mission complete.
	I've still got some time before they get back from school, maybe I should go and take the scenic route on my way home today.
Baseball Team	One, two!
Baseball Team	One, two! One, two!
Izumi	(Ah, jogging with your team by the river at sunset... that really brings me back.)
???	"...Do you see the view? I..."
Izumi	Hn?
???	"Don't tell me-- you've betrayed me?! But I trusted you!"
Izumi	(It sounds like lines for some sort of play, someone must be practicing.)
	(There are many theatres and troupes in this town. Whoever this kid is , they might be the next star in the near future.)
	Maybe I'll go and take a glance.
???	"Our lives have taken different paths. But I never forgot that vow."
Izumi	Wait a sec. I think I know that voice...
Sakuya	"Hey! Did you lot follow me?"
	"I just sense that on the other side of this sky, I will be able to find the fortune I seek!"
Izumi	(I knew it! It was Sakuya-kun. His voice is able to carry the lines so well.)
Sakuya	"Now, follow me, my comrades!"
	"As long as we stay together, I know we can reach for anything!"
	Whoo.
	Huh?
Izumi	You're performance was incredible, Sakuya-kun!
Sakuya	Huh?! Director?!

Sakuya	Director?! How long have you been there?
Izumi	Oh, just for a little while. Sorry, it wasn't my intention to scare you.
Sakuya	Really?
	I'm sorry, I didn't see that you were here.
Izumi	It's alright. I should be the one that's sorry for peeping on you like that... Have you always been practicing here?
Sakuya	Yeah, occasionally.
	After school, I stop by the library and then I try to practice some lines from the plays that I've read.
Izumi	Wow! I didn't know!
Sakuya	Because there's so much theatres in this part of town, the library has a lot of scripts from various kinds of plays.
	There's so much of them that I've always had a hard time choosing which one I want to read!
Izumi	When you mean plays, do you mean more classic ones like Shakespeare?
Sakuya	Yes, I admire his and Edmond Rostand's works.
	But of course plays by modern playwrights have their own charms too!
	There are still so much lines that I want to practice so I've been borrowing them one at a time.
Izumi	Wow, you really are dedicated. I'm impressed!
	(I can practically see Sakuya-kun's eyes sparkling. He really does love acting.)
Sakuya	Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't want to ramble on like that.
Izumi	I didn't think that you were rambling at all, Sakuya-kun.
	Honestly seeing how much dedication you put into acting makes me feel all motivated too!
Sakuya	Really?
	If that's the case then I'll do my best to work harder and to become a better actor!
	Do you mind if you come along and watch me practice again next time?
Izumi	Oh? Are you sure you'd be fine with that?
Sakuya	Uhh... yeah, if you don't mind, of course...
Izumi	Sure! Of course I don't mind at all!
	Gosh, look at the time! It's already gotten dark too. We should hurry back home.
Sakuya	Okay!
	Oh, let me carry that for you!
Izumi	Thank you, oh and, I've got you're new notebook!
Sakuya	Yay! Thanks!
	Did you also manage to buy the things to make the croquettes today? I can already see the potatoes in this bag!
Izumi	Sure did. I had this amazing idea, why don't we make curry croquettes? It's a win-win situation!
Sakuya	Ohh, that is a good idea! I don't think Yuki-kun would mind eating some of those.
	Though talking about food sure is making me more hungry.
Izumi	HAHAHA! Let's quickly head home then.
Sakuya	Okay!
Sakuya	The croquettes turned out great, Director!
Izumi	That's great to hear, I'm glad you like them. I was careful with how much curry I put in them.
Yuki	Curry croquettes...
	Why didn't I see that coming...

Mavien