Taichi Nanao/Brilliance of Blooming

MANKAI Livestream! ~LIVE: Taichi~

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Kazunari-kun is also joining in on today’s leader’s meeting.
Kazunari	Let’s do this piko~!
Banri	Have you come up with somethin’ again?
Kazunari	That’s right, Setzer!
	There’s a lil something I wanted to try.
	So you see… we held a project survey for the fans to find out what they’d like us to do!
Sakuya	A project survey?
Izumi	Yep. We did it for our fans as per Kazunari-kun’s suggestion.
Kazunari	Thankfully, MANKAI Company’s popularity is soaring through the roof right now!
Tenma	That’s true. We got a lot of new fans too.
Kazunari	‘Cept some of the folks who have been supporting us for a while also voiced that they’re a bit lonely since it feels like there’s been more distance between us.
	But, like, we wanna be a Theatre troupe that’s close to our fans no matter how much our popularity rises, right?
Banri	I see.
	So that explains the project survey, eh?
Tsumugi	How were the results?
Kazunari	The most common answer was, “I wanna see more InsteLives and selfies from all the troupe members!”
Tenma	Well, the frequency of InsteLive streams varies from person to person.
Tsumugi	It’s the same for our selfies.
	We basically leave it to the members who are good at SNS.
Kazunari	Yep, and so! As a special project this time, I propose we hold a solo InsteLive and selfie festival for 24 consecutive days!
Banri	A selfie festival?
Kazunari	It’d be even more hype if we took selfies during the live and upped the pics to Inste later, wouldn’t it!
Izumi	We’ve also discussed it with Sakyo-san, and he said we can do it as long as I keep watch to make sure no trouble occurs during the streams.
Kazunari	And so, the rest depends on you guys…
	How about it?
Sakuya	I’d love to do it! Of course I want to make everyone happy…
	But I’m happy for the chance to talk with all the fans through the screen too!
Tsumugi	I’d like to give it a try too. I feel like I’m getting more used to InsteLives, little by little.
Tenma	Hey, but, we can’t just idly chat, right?
Kazunari	On that topic, I thought it might be great to send out another survey to hear what they’d like each troupe member to do.
Banri	Seems like it’ll be a lot easier to handle in that case.
Izumi	Every InsteLive will turn out differently. That sounds interesting.
Kazunari	‘Kay then, it’s settled!
	Leave the form creation and tallying up to me!
Sakuya	Thank you very much, Kazunari-san!
Izumi	Alright then, leaders. Please share the InsteLive and selfie plan with all your members.
Leaders	Got it!
Taichi	I want you to do kung fu, I want to see you stuff your face with hot dogs…
	Kung fu in my solo InteLive? Hot dogs?
	Ummm…
Itaru	Hey.
Taichi	Ah, Itaru-san!
	Good work!
Itaru	It looked like there was something on your mind. Did something happen?
Taichi	I was just looking at the results from the InsteLive survey Kazu-kun compiled for me…
	But the requests are all over the place, so I’m wonderin’ what I should do.
Itaru	Oh, can I also have a look at that survey?
Taichi	Sure thing!
Itaru	Thanks.
	…Seriously?
	I’m jelly, Taichi.
Taichi	Eh, what gives?
Itaru	You got requests for opening videos for toys and stuff.
	I’d like to do that.
Taichi	Opening videos…?
	HA!
	Thanks, Itaru-san!
	I’ll do an opening video!
Itaru	Eh, for real?
	What’re you gonna open?
Taichi	I’ll use those Akapoyo-kun wafers that were released recently!
Itaru	Oh yeah. You didn’t get the rare card, did you?
Taichi	Right…
	I bought so many on the day they came out, but all I got were common cards.
Itaru	Wafers with cards in them work for an opening video.
	It'll be interesting if you buy a whole box, so I approve too.
Taichi	Urgh, buy a box…?
	I don’t have that kinda money though. What do should do…
Itaru	If it’s for your InsteLive, then maybe you can use our expenses?
Taichi	Ah. I have that option, huh!
	I’ll try askin’ Sakyo-nii!
Itaru	GL with the negotiations… err, speak of the devil, isn’t that Sakyo-san over there?
Taichi	You’re right!
	Alriiight, I’ll ask about the expenses right away!
	Thanks a bunch, Itaru-san!
Itaru	You’re very welcome.
Taichi	Sakyo-nii! I have somethin’ I wanna ask you.
Sakyo	What is it?
Taichi	Can I use our expenses to get something I need to buy for my upcoming, solo InsteLive stream?
Sakyo	Geez, what’re you thinkin’ of…
	Well, I suppose.
	You can use our budget as long as it pertains to your survey.
Taichi	Wait, really!? Woohoo!
Sakyo	However, if you go overboard with the spendin’, or if the stream falls flat, then I won't let you use our expenses. Got that?
Taichi	I-I’ll do my best!

Izumi	Shall we get started?
	Are you ready?
Taichi	I’m good to go!
	Hey there! It’s MANKAI Company Autumn troupe’s Nanao Taichi!
Comment	“Hello~!”
Comment	“You’re full of energy again today!”
Taichi	Thanks for coming, everyone!
	Today, for my InsteLive, I have…
	TAH DAH!
	I’m gonna open some Akapoyo-kun wafers that come with metallic cards which came out recently!!
Comment	“Akapoyo-kun lol that’s Taichi-kun for you lol”
Comment	“I bought that too~!”
Taichi	This time, I’m aiming for 2 cards—the shy, knit hat Akapoyo-kun and the secret one!
	I bought a few of these on their release date, but the rare and secret ones never came home…
	So that’s why I bought a whole box to get both of those this time!
Comment	“I can’t wait!”
Comment	“I’m excited!”
Taichi	I’d be happy if all of you prayed for those two to come home too!
	Okay, I’ll start opening them now!
	For the first one…
	Ah, it’s a common Akapoyo-kun! I like this Akapoyo-kun too~!
Comment	“Even the common one is smiley and cute”
Comment	“I love Akapoyo-kun!”
Comment	“What flavour is the wafer?”
Taichi	It’s vanilla-flavoured!
	*Munch, munch*… mm, tasty!
Comment	“I’m craving one now!”
Taichi	Ugh, the rare one didn’t appear at all…
	There’s only 2 left…
	*door opens*
???	Um, excuse me…
Comment	“Eh, Sakuya-kun?”
Comment	“Sakkun!?”
Taichi	What’s up, Sakkun!?
Sakuya	All of us in Spring troupe were just watching your stream together…
	And you’re getting close to the wire, so Itaru-san told me to open them for you as a pinch hitter.
Taichi	Ah, that’s right!
	If it’s Sakkun, then it might appear!
	Sakkun’s super duper strong and amazing at pulling game gachas ‘n stuff~!
Comment	“Good luck, Sakuya-kun!”
Taichi	‘Kay, please go ahead!
Sakuya	Sure!
	Alright, then this one…
	*ruffles*
Taichi	Mmm, this one’s… EH!?
	AHHHH! FINALLY A RARE ONE!
	THE SHY, KNIT HAT AKAPOYO-KUN!!
Comment	“OHHH!”
Comment	“CONGRATS!”
Comment	“Hold up, that’s OP”
Sakuya	I’m glad I could help.
Taichi	You did way more than help!
	I’m hella grateful~!
	…Now it’s just the last one.
	Do your thing, Sakkun!
Sakuya	I think it would be better for Taichi-kun to open the last one.
Taichi	Eh?
Sakuya	I mean, this is your stream after all.
Comment	“Agreed!”
Comment	“Go for it, Taichi-kun”
Taichi	…I got it!
	I’ll do it!
	But before that, I want everyone’s power so the secret one will appear…!
Comment	“It’ll definitely come home!”
Comment	“Nanao Taichi’s a guy who’s got it”
Comment	“Sending good luck power your way~!”
Taichi	Thanks, everyone!
	Alright then, I’m gonna open it…!
	*ruffles*
	Huh? A knit hat, common Akapoyo-kun?
	Could this be…!
	I-I-IT LOOKS LIKE THE SECRET ONE!!
Sakuya	Awesome! Good for you!
Comment	“CONGRATS!”
Comment	“He really got it!”
Taichi	It’s thanks to all of you who gave me your power!
CHOICE 1: Show us what you pulled! [+] Comment “Show us what you pulled!” Taichi Of course! This lil guy’s super cute, isn’t he~? Comment “His innocent smile, so precious…” Comment “I’d rather look at Taichi-kun than the card” Taichi EH!? I want you to look at Akapoyo-kun too, not just me!
CHOICE 2: The ones who are always receiving power are us! [+] Comment “The ones who are always receiving power are us!” Taichi Really!? Comment “Really!” Comment “I feel energized when I see Taichi-kun!” Taichi Aww… I’m really glad I got to talk with everyone today… I’ll continue to do my absolute best so I can become everyone’s power!
Izumi	“It’s almost time!”
Taichi	It looks like it’s about time to wrap this up…
	I gotta take the selfie at the end!
	If you guys happen to have a pose request, please leave a comment!
	I’ll get Sakkun to check the comments as I take the pics~!
Comment	“Wink for us~!”
Comment	“I want Taichi-kun’s wink”
Comment	“A wink would look good for sure!”
Sakuya	Sure, leave it to me!
	Umm… they want you to wink.
Taichi	Okay!
Comment	“Taichi-kun smiling is the best!”
Comment	“Please smile!”
Sakuya	With a smile!
Taichi	Smile~!
	*click*
	I got some great pics thanks to all of you!
	Alright, my stream will go up to here~
	Thanks for watching ‘til the end!
Sakuya	Thank you very much, everybody!
Taichi	Please keep supporting MANKAI Company from now on!
	Okay, I’m gonna eat wafers with everybody now!
Izumi	Great job!
	It was really buzzing at the end.
Taichi	Good job! It’s all thanks to you, Sakkun~!
	I appreciate it!
Sakuya	Not at all. I’m glad you were able to pull them!
Izumi	Ah, that’s right. Think about which photo you’ll upload to Inste, alright?
Taichi	I’ve chosen already!
Izumi	That was quick! Which one?
Taichi	This one!
Izumi	I think that’s a great photo that conveys how happy you are, Taichi-kun!
Taichi	Cool, I’ll post it then!

Anna