Sakyo Furuichi/Wishing You a Pleasant Trip

Nostalgic Children's Park

Backstage Stories

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Kumon	We’re home–
Taichi	We’re home!
Izumi	Welcome back. Thank you for shopping, both of you.
Taichi	Oh, by the way, Director-sensei!
	We found this on our way back from shopping!
Muku	Is it……an amusement park?
Taichi	Yup! It’s a simple mobile amusement park for children!
	They’re stationed right in front of Veludo Station!
Kumon	Everything is so small and soooo cute!
Izumi	Heh, I didn’t know about that.
Muku	An amusement park in the city…It’s almost like a movie set.
Homare	Hmm, It is indeed a scene that truly invites poetry. Maybe I should stop by and go for a little walk.
Kumon	It seems like they’ll be doing it for a while.
	We were carrying groceries today, but I really wanna see it again~
Sakuya	Wow…! There are so many spots to play at. It’s going to be fun for children!
Taichi	That mini-train is super cute, isn’t it?
Kumon	Yup! Yup! The children who were riding the train were also cute!
	It’s like we have attained world peace
Sakyo	Mini train?
Izumi	Sakyo-san?
Kumon	Sakyo-san, are you interested in it too?
Taichi	They have it! There’s a small rail within the small fence…
	Ahhh I should’ve taken a picture!
Muku	Perhaps… Sakyo-san wants to ride it?
Kumon	Ehh, is that so!?
Taichi	It sounds like a fairytale coming from Sakyo-nii.
Sakyo	Shut up. No way I’d want to ride it.
	…….
Izumi	(Sakyo-san, I wonder what he’s thinking about….)
Izumi	(I have to go shopping soon…)
	(I need someone to help me but it seems like everyone else is already outside….)
	Ah, Sakyo-san! Thank goodness you’re here.
	Are you free right now?
Sakyo	What is it?
Izumi	If you’re free, can you help me with shopping?
	I have the worst timing. There’s no else around now.
Sakyo	Yeah, I don’t mind.
	Are you buying a lot?
Izumi	No! I’m planning to buy in small quantities but I’d like to get some help.
Sakyo	I see. Then… it’s a little far off but there is a place I want to stop by on our way back.
Izumi	…?

Izumi	So the place you wanted to stop by is……here?
Sakyo	……Yeah.
Izumi	Umm……Can I ask why you want to come here?
	Don’t tell me, you really want to ride that small train…?
Sakyo	That’s not it. You’re saying that too?
Izumi	Ri-right…
Sakyo	I used to work here a long time ago.
Izumi	Eh…?
Sakyo	It was not long after I joined Ginsenkai.
	…….
	I didn’t even have the right to refuse. I had no choice but to hear out what kind of job it was. I was asked to be a mini train driver.
	At that time, I was wondering why I had to do this kind of work.
	There could have been other guys who can do it. They could have hired another part-timer for it.
	In the first place, if someone like me is sitting in the driver’s seat, the children won’t be able to enjoy it either.
	Then the guy who was in charge of the mini train told me, "It’s the kind of job that even a tough-looking guy like you can do,” he said.
	“I’ll make the announcement myself so you can do it without having to smile.” He laughed.
	I was dissatisfied that time, wondering if it was the only reason they entrusted the job to me….
	“That’s not all,” the man said. “I think you are unexpectedly suitable for this job.”
	To tell the truth, I was wondering what kind of qualities he saw in me. At the same time, for me who just entered, to be entrusted to do such a job, a small sense of responsibility sprouted within me.
	After that, that person and I continued to ride the mini train with the children until the end of the holding period—.

Izumi	I didn’t know Sakyo-san had that kind of story too…
Sakyo	That time, it was a part-time job so I only forced myself to do it.
	But when I gave it a try and saw the children laughing happily, I thought, a person like me could make other people smile too.
CHOICE 1: It's the same as Sakyo-san now. [+] Izumi It’s the same as Sakyo-san now. I think Sakyo-san’s acting makes people smile. Moreover, everyone in MANKAI Company loves Sakyo-san. Sakyo I wonder. Izumi Yes. There’s no doubt about it. It’s coming from me, the general director. Sakyo …Hmp. Izumi (Sakyo-san, are you being shy?)
CHOICE 2: You might be a good fit to play with children. [+] Izumi You might be a good fit to play with children…. Sakyo With this kind of face? Play with children? Don’t be silly. Izumi But Sakyo-san is surprisingly caring and somehow, you’re gentle…. Sakyo Is that some kind of joke? Izumi No way. I’m serious. Sakyo …Whatever. Stop it. The story I told you just now, don’t let the other guys know about it. It will be troublesome if those guys found out. Izumi Fufu, I got it.
Sakyo	I haven’t been organizing this children’s park as much now but when I heard Nanao’s story, I wondered if they reopened it without my knowledge.
	But coming here, it seems like it’s not being sponsored by Ginsenkai anymore.
Izumi	That’s probably why.
Sakyo	Still…The sight of children innocently laughing and running around is no different from what it used to be.
Izumi	(…This sight must’ve been memorable for Sakyo-san.)
Saejima	Oh? You over there…Are you perhaps, Furuichi?
Sakyo	…! Saejima…!?
Saejima	I knew it was you! Long time no see!
Izumi	Is he an acquaintance?
Sakyo	Yeah… He was in charge of the mini train when I was working as a part-timer here.
Izumi	(This person….)
Sakyo	But what are you doing here…?
Saejima	Nothing big has happened since then. I’m still in charge of the mini train.
	The management changed but otherwise, nothing much changed.
Sakyo	…I see.
Saejima	That’s right. Would you like to drive it?
Sakyo	I refuse. That’s way too sudden.
Saejima	Why not? You’ll have lots of fun riding it!
Sakyo	If the children see that I will be the one driving, they’ll all run away. There’s no way a yakuza like me can become a driver.
Saejima	Is that so? You’ve pretty much driven it around the past though. I don’t think you have changed that much since then.
Sakyo	….
Izumi	Isn’t it nice? An opportunity like this doesn’t come often. I’ll watch over the groceries so please, come on board!
Sakyo	…You.
Izumi	I’d like to see Sakyo-san drive a mini-train too.
Saejima	See?
	Come on, Furuichi! The kids are waiting!
Sakyo	……Sigh.
Taichi	Ah, we finally made it~.
Kumon	There are more people here today than there were yesterday!
Taichi	Ku-chan, thanks for coming with me!
Kumon	Don’t mind! I wanted to come here too!
Taichi	I’ll definitely take pictures today!
Kumon	Yup, yup! Let’s show it to everyone!
Taichi	Let’s check out the mini train first!
Kumon	If I remember correctly, it’s over there!
	Let’s go!
Taichi	Found it! It’s the mini train!
	I’m gonna send a picture to Sakyo-nii immediately….
Kumon	……Huh? Isn’t that Sakyo-san?
Taichi	Eh? Why is Sakyo-nii driving the mini train?
Kumon	I wonder…?
Taichi	It strangely suits him….
Kumon	T-that’s it! Taichi-san, Take a picture!
Taichi	I-I’m on it!
	This picture is definitely going to be a big scoop!
Kumon	It’s crazy! Send it to everyone’s LIME!
Sakyo	…! Nanao and Hyodo Jr. …
	Just when did they arrive here?
Taichi	I wonder how everyone will react when they see it!?
Kumon	I’m excited~!
Sakyo	Tch…… You better watch your backs later.

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