Sakyo Furuichi/Feelings of the Gathered Dead

To the Park with Silvergrass Field

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Wah, this sake is so delicious.
Sakyo	Yeah, it's fragrant.
Azuma	I got this from an acquaintance. I'm glad you liked it.
	That reminds me, I heard from that person,
	There's a park famous for their silvergrass field nearby.
	The silvergrass field is a more spectacular scene this year than it usually is.
Sakyo	So there's a park like that too.
Izumi	If it's more spectacular this year, what is the silvergrass field like?
Azuma	It's more radiant than usual.
Izumi	Oh, really? I want to see it.
Sakyo	..... Do you want to go?
Izumi	Eh?
Sakyo	You want to see the silvergrass field, don't you?
	I'll give you a ride.
Izumi	Is it alright?
Sakyo	Yeah, it's nearby after all.
Izumi	Thank you.
	I'd love to go!
Taichi	Where are you going!?
Izumi	Taichi-kun!?
Tsumugi	What were you talking about?
Azuma	We were just talking about going to a park with a silvergrass field.
	It's more beautiful than usual this year.
Tsumugi	Heh, that sounds nice.
Taichi	I want to go too!
Izumi	Then, should we bring a packed lunch when we go?
Sakyo	We'll have to ask Takato to drive the wagon if we're planning to go with more people.
Azuma	Let's ask Tasuku.
	So the members are; the 5 of us here, Tasuku and....
Tsumugi	If we go in two cars, we can bring more people.
Izumi	Ah! Then how about we go with everyone in the Autumn Troupe and Winter Troupe?
Taichi	Exactly!
	It's definitely more fun to go together with everyone!
Sakyo	Everyone's schedule won't match up.
Taichi	If we tell them director-san's the one who planned it, I'm sure everyone will come!
Azuma	Fufu, you're right.
Sakyo	Just as I thought, we'll end up going with a large group.
Izumi	The egg rolls are all packed in the lunch box.
	It's for everyone in the Autumn and Winter troupe, I have to move efficiently...!
Guy	I'll prepare the dessert.
Izumi	Yes, please.
Omi	I'll start packing when the fried chicken is done.
Sakyo	Those packed lunches on the table, is it okay to bring them to the car now?
Izumi	They're good to go!
	Also, please bring the cooler box to the entrance.
Juza	Understood.
	The cooler box is this... right?
	I'll carry it.
Sakyo	Please do.
Taichi	Ah! I need to get something!
	I'm going to the warehouse for a bit!
Banri	Then, I'll head to Tasuku-san's car first.
Juza	Oi, help carry the luggage.
Banri	Aah? Aren't two people enough?
Azami	Can I ride in Tasuku-san's car? I don't want to ride with Sakyo.
Tasuku	Yeah, you can get on first.
Hisoka	Hmm.... Zzz....
Homare	Hisoka-kun, if you want to sleep, sleep in the car!
Izumi	Everyone seems to have gone out now.
	I have to go too... I have to bring the last lunch box.
Sakyo	I'll bring it. Give me the lunch box.
Izumi	Ah, Sakyo-san.
	Thank you!
Banri	Heh, so this is the park famous for their silvergrass?
Homare	The autumn leaves are splendid.
Azuma	Why don't we check the silvergrass field first?
Izumi	Oh, that's right.
	Let's go then!
Sakyo	This is really something.
Tsumugi	The sunlight makes the silvergrass look silver.
Izumi	Just as Azuma-san's acquaintance mentioned, it's really beautiful!
Azuma	You're right.
	It's more beautiful than I imagined. I was surprised.
Guy	It is beautiful scenery that makes you feel Japan's autumn.
Omi	It's worth capturing.
	I'm glad I brought my camera.
Sakyo	Will you take a picture of the members later?
	We might be able to use it for blogs and Inste later on.
Izumi	(Thinking of ways to promote the theater company even at times like this, that's just very Sakyo-san like.)
Tsumugi	The packed lunch was delicious.
Juza	The dessert was good.
Hisoka	The marshmallows were delicious.
Izumi	I'm glad to hear that!
Omi	What should we do after this?
Taichi	Actually, I brought something nice earlier!
Tasuku	Something nice?

Taichi	Tadah~! Autumn is a great time for sports.
	That’s why I thought, shouldn't we play badminton with everyone?
Banri	Was it the stuff you fetched in the warehouse on your way out?
Taichi	Spot on! How's it!?
Guy	I think it is a good suggestion.
Azami	We do not have anything else to do.
Sakyo	We don't have enough time to play one-on-one as we did before.
Izumi	If so.... I can be the referee.
	How about playing doubles?
Juza	Doubles, huh. I think it's a good idea.
Taichi	Me too!
Azuma	Director, is it really okay for you to not join the game?
	Shall I become the referee?
Izumi	No, I'm alright.
Sakyo	I'm sorry we have to ask you to be the referee this time.
Izumi	Leave it to me!
	So, what should we do with the teams?
Azami	Is it okay to choose using Amida?
Tasuku	With Amida, we can have a side to choose from and another side to choose.
	How are we going to decide from that?
Tsumugi	How about dividing the troupes?
Omi	Sounds good.
	That way, we can pair one member of the Autumn troupe with a Winter Troupe member.
Homare	That's certainly right.
Taichi	Let's use Amida then!
Izumi	The pairing results are: Banri-kun and Tsumugi-san,
	Taichi-kun and Guy-san, Juza-kun and Homare-san.
	Azami-kun and Hisoka-san, Sakyo-san and Tasuku-san,
	and Omi-kun and Azuma-san!
Banri	Heh, the groups are quite balanced.
Guy	I cannot tell who would win.
Azami	Wait up, Sakyo. Can you even play badminton till the last round?
	Don't you want to have a seed?[2]
Banri	Right? His body won't make it.
Sakyo	Oi, stop treating me like an old man.
Azuma	I'd love to have seed rights too.
Izumi	Well.... Is it okay for Sakyo-san and Tasuku-san pair and Omi-kun and Azuma-san pair to be exempted from the first round?
Juza	I don't mind.
Hisoka	I want seed rights too.
Homare	Hisoka-kun, just do your best.
Izumi	Alright then, let's commence the 2nd Mankai Badminton Tournament!
	The first match will be between Banri-kun and Tsumugi-san pair versus Taichi-kun and Guy-san pair!
Taichi	Guy-san, please serve!
Guy	Understood.
	*pow*
Banri	Yo.
	*pow*
Taichi	Ho.
	*pow*
Tsumugi	Eh, it's too close to the net....!?
	I-I can't reach it....
Izumi	(Tsumugi-san did his best to return the shuttlecock, but too bad....!)
Banri	Tsumugi-san, don't mind.
Tsumugi	I-I'll do my best with the next one.
	....
	*swish*
Banri	....Kuh!
	*pow*
Izumi	(Ah, Banri-kun barely saved it!)
Tasuku	Settsu is hitting all the shuttlecocks Tsumugi can't hit.
Taichi	Guy-san, let's do this!
Guy	....
	*pow*
Sakyo	It has become a one-on-two match before I knew it.
Izumi	The match is over!
	Taichi-kun and Guy-san pair won!
Taichi	We won!
Tsumugi	Sigh...
	Banri-kun, I'm sorry we lost because of me.
Banri	No, I know Tsumugi-san is not good at things like this. It's alright.
Izumi	The next match is between Juza-kun and Homare-san pair versus Azami-kun and Hisoka-san pair!
Hisoka	I'm not motivated... Zzz....
Azami	Hisoka-san, wake up...!
Homare	Chasing after shuttlecock with your friends on a refreshing autumn day. What a wonderful scene!
Juza	Fu!
	*pow*
Azami	Ha!
	*pow*
Homare	Winning by the shuttlecock on an autumn day...
	Ho.
	*swish*
	....Hrm? The shuttlecock has fallen, hasn’t it?
Juza	Don't mind.
Azami	Here comes the next one! Hah!
	*pow*
Homare	Net pocket racket...
	Here.
	*swish*
Juza	...Guh!
	*pow*
Guy	Arisugawa could not hit with his racket despite his chants.
	Juza is the one hitting the shuttlecock and covering for him.
Tasuku	The match became a one-on-one match between him and Izumida.
Azami	Yes, this is the last one.
	*pow*
Taichi	It's decided with A-chan's smash!
Izumi	Azami-kun and Hisoka-san pair won!
Azuma	It's finally time for the seed group.
Sakyo	It's me and Tasuku's match.
Izumi	Next up, Sakyo-san and Tasuku-san's pair versus Taichi-kun and Guy-san's pair, start now!
Tasuku	Ho!
	*pow*
Taichi	Fmh!
	*pow*
	...Ah, I've returned it!
Sakyo	...!
	*swish*
	Tch, I missed it.
Homare	Hrm, Sakyo-san is also struggling, It seems like there are shots he couldn't hit with his racket.
Banri	That's why Tasuku-san is covering and moving for it.
Omi	I can’t tell who would win.

Juza	If Sakyo-san's team scores the next rally, they will win.
Guy	Ho.
	*pow*
Izumi	(Wah, this course looks difficult....!)
Sakyo	!
	*pow*
Tsumugi	Ah, Sakyo-san returned it!
Omi	But it's definitely out...
Azuma	Ah, the wind....
Group Members	!
Izumi	Sakyo-san's shot is in!
	Sakyo-san and Tasuku-san won!
Taichi	Ehh!? I'm so upset!
	All because of the wind....!
Guy	It's part of the game. We can't help it.
Izumi	Up next, Azami-kun and Hisoka-san pair versus Azuma-san and Omi-kun's pair’s match, start now!
Azuma	Omi, go over there.
Omi	Got it.
	*pow*
Guy	Is it a strategy where Yukishiro gives the instructions and Fushimi is the one who moves?
Taichi	A-chan is doing his best alone this time too!
Tsumugi	Ahaha.... Hisoka-kun doesn't feel motivated after all.
Sakyo	If Azami and Mikage score the next rally, they will win.
Azuma	Omi, target where Azami’s shot went out before.
Omi	Then, from behind.
	*pow*
Azami	.....Crap!
Izumi	(The shuttlecock went over Azami-kun's head and headed towards Hisoka-san.)
Azami	Hisoka-san, I'll give you marshmallows if you return that shot!
Hisoka	Marshmallow...!
	*pow*
Homare	Ooh, Hisoka-kun hit it back with great momentum!
Izumi	The match is over!
	Azami-kun and Hisoka-kun are going to the finals!
Omi	I'm sorry I couldn't save it.
Azuma	No, It can't be helped.
	Good work.
Juza	The finals will be a match between Sakyo-san and Tasuku-san versus Azami and Hisoka-san.
Izumi	Azami-kun and Hisoka-san, you just played a match, would you like to take a break?
Azami	No, I'm good--
	If anything, I still have plenty of energy to spare.
Hisoka	Azami, I'm sorry. I'll do my best in the next match.
Banri	Oh, Hisoka-san is finally motivated.
Hisoka	Azuma told me he'll give me marshmallows so I have to do my best.
Azami	Now that Hisoka-san is onboard, we can definitely win this match.
Izumi	Let's start the game!
Sakyo	Pant....pant....
Omi	Sakyo-san can’t move as much.
Tsumugi	He seems to be exhausted from the previous game.
Juza	Tasuku-san is doing the rally.
Guy	However, it will be difficult for Takato alone to deal with the two of them.
	Up next is the decisive round.
Sakyo	Kuh...!
	*swish*
Taichi	Ah, Sakyo-nii couldn't save the shuttlecock!
Izumi	The match is over!
	The winner is Azami-kun and Hisoka-san’s pair!
Banri	't was a sweeping victory.
Azami	Even though you told me to stop treating you like an old man,
	you got worn out in the end.
Sakyo	Shut up.
	(....Still, I can't help but feel old.)
Izumi	We'll wrap the badminton tournament here.
	Good work, everyone!
Sakyo	Haa.... I'm really tired.
Izumi	Wah, it's shining like gold this time!
Sakyo	Director-san...?
Izumi	Sakyo-san wasn't around, I thought you'd come here.
	Good work on the badminton match.
Sakyo	Director too, good work on being the referee.
Izumi	The silvergrass here is extremely beautiful.
Sakyo	Yeah, it has a different atmosphere from the daytime.
CHOICE 1: "Thank you for bringing me here" [+] Izumi Sakyo-san, thank you for bringing me here. Sakyo We had a lot more people than originally planned. Izumi But all the fuss is fun too! Sakyo If that's the case, then it's fine, however, your original purpose was to watch the pampas grass but you couldn't watch it calmly at all. Izumi That's not true. Right now, I am able to watch it leisurely with Sakyo-san. Sakyo I see..
CHOICE 2: "It looks good on Sakyo-san" [+] Izumi The silvergrass somehow looks good on Sakyo-san. Sakyo ....Really? Izumi I can't put it into words well but.... it gives off the feeling of Sakyo-san's kindness and warmth. I feel like the color of your hair matches it really well too. Sakyo It was my first time hearing someone say that to me. Izumi Eh? Is that so? I wonder if I'm the only one who thinks of it that way... Sakyo Fhm, who knows? ...but thank you.
Izumi	Ah!
Sakyo	What now?
Izumi	Not only the silvergrass but Sakyo-san's hair shining under the setting sun is also extremely beautiful!
Sakyo	.....!
	....Director's hair is also beautiful under the light.
Izumi	Eh? Really?
Sakyo	Yeah, it's really beauti---
Taichi	Where in the world Sakyo-nii and Director-san go!
	I think they both came here.....
Juza	They're not here.
Azami	Wouldn't they come back if we'll just wait over there?
Banri	Geez, it's about time to go home. What in the world are those two doing?
Omi	I'm sure they're taking their time watching the silvergrass.
Sakyo	....Haa, here comes the noisy punks.
Izumi	Ahaha, it seems like everyone came looking for us.
Sakyo	Looks like it.
	Let's go back.
Izumi	Yes!

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