Taichi Nanao/MANKAI Glitter

To LIBRA: Taichi

Backstage Stories

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Taichi	We really bought a lot at the bargain~!
Omi	Thanks to that we got a lot of lottery tickets too.
Taichi	Let’s go and try it immediately!
Taichi	Hmm, the tent is… Ah, there it is! It’s over there.
Omi	Hee, so the first prize is an Onsen trip.
Taichi	I usually only win the lower grade prizes from this kind of lottery~.
	Let me get the 4th prize at least…!
Omi	Taichi, you’re being very realistic.
	Go ahead, you can try it first.
Taichi	Alright! I’m depending on you, my lottery luck!
Store Clerk	…Congratulations!
Taichi	Eh!?
Omi	Don’t tell me…
	*Shifts to Dorm*
Banri	A meal ticket for a high-class skewer restaurant?
Taichi	Yep! I didn’t expect to actually win the second prize!
	If it’s like this, I’m actually glad that I missed the grand prize~!
Juza	Hee, that’s great.
Taichi	So… I have something to ask from everyone!
	It’s going to be my birthday soon right!?
	That’s why, I want to go eat the skewers together with everyone from Autumn Troupe and Director-sensei!
Azami	It’s your birthday though, is it fine to use the meal ticket you won yourself?
Taichi	It’s fine, I want to go with everyone!
	In exchange… I have something I want to do!
	*Shifts to Restaurant*
Izumi	Woah, what a wonderful place.
Omi	I don’t come to this kind of place often, it’s a bit hard to settle down.
Juza	And it’s a private room as well…
Banri	The prices in this shop are wildly different too.
Izumi	I know that we’re using a meal ticket to come here, but I wonder if it’s going to be okay…
Sakyo	… Well, we just have to go out by the allocated timing.
Azami	For damned Sakyo to say that kind of thing, is it going to rain spears here?
Sakyo	If you don’t like it, don’t eat.
Izumi	Then, what do you want to do, Taichi-kun?
Taichi	Listen to me!
	What I want to do is… This!
Azami	A sketchbook and a pen…?
Banri	What’s that.
Taichi	Nanao Taichi presents!
	‘Guess what I want to eat’ game!
Juza	‘Guess what you want to eat’ game…?
Taichi	It’s a program that I saw in a movie website recently!
	It looks fun, so I want to try it too.
Izumi	Hee, that sounds fun!
Omi	I thought you were going to bring out the ‘Hello Celestial Sphere’ for sure.
Azami	Ah, that thing that’s supposed to grant your wish if you wish upon it during your birthday month.
Taichi	For that, I’ll make sure to use it later!
	Anyway, if you don’t get it right, you won’t be able to eat that dish~
	It’s not often that we go for high-class skewers, so do your best!
Banri	That’s easy.
	Everyone knows Taichi’s preference right.
Juza	I’ll definitely get it right.
Izumi	(Everyone is surprisingly enthusiastic.
	To like a competition like this, it really sounds like the usual Autumn Troupe.)

Taichi	Then, first of all, I think I’m going to choose from the recommended items on the menu!
	Hmm… Alright, I’ve decided!
Izumi	Taichi-kun, you’re done writing it down?
Taichi	Yep! Is everyone ready with your prediction?
Juza	Yeah.
Omi	Then, we should all say our prediction together.
Azami	Banri-san, please make the call.
Banri	Why am I the one starting it off.
Sakyo	Do something leader-like once in a while.
Banri	… I guess I have no choice.
	Then, let’s go. Ready…
Azami	Beef tenderloin.
Juza	Beef tenderloin.
Omi	Beef tenderloin it is.
Banri	Beef tenderloin right.
Sakyo	Beef tenderloin.
Izumi	Beef tenderloin maybe?
Taichi	Eh!? Everyone’s guessing beef tenderloin!?
Azami	I thought you’ll write down your favourite.
Omi	The display picture is the largest too.
Juza	It can only be this right.
Taichi	Really!
Sakyo	So, what did you write?
Taichi	What I want to eat is… Wiener skewer!
Banri	Huh?
Juza	That’s a lie…
Azami	What’s with this flow of events…
Taichi	As I thought, when I’m hungry, I don’t want to start from my favourite!
	Anyway, look, it’s written here that the Wiener skewer is really recommended too!
Omi	You’re right, it’s listed there if you look closely.
Izumi	I didn’t realize at all…!
Sakyo	On the contrary, you actually managed to spot this kind of thing.
Taichi	Anyway, I’ll be the only one getting the Wiener skewer then~
	Excuse me, waiter!
Banri	Damn it…
Azami	It’s so frustrating to not be able to eat it.
Taichi	Ah, I’m so full!
Sakyo	…
Banri	In the end, did you manage to eat anything, Sakyo-san?
Azami	But anyway, Gingko skewer is not even something that Taichi-san can eat.
Juza	… It’s bitter.
Sakyo	Tch…
Taichi	To follow up with this, I think we can move on to the next plan!
	…Tadaah! ‘Hello Celestial Sphere’~!
Banri	It’s here.
Juza	It finally makes an appearance.
Omi	It’s the ‘Celestial Sphere’ that will grant your wish right.
Taichi	Yep!
	It’s finally my turn to use it, I’m really looking forward to this~
Sakyo	It’s still as dubious as usual though…
Azami	Then, what is Taichi-san’s wish?
Taichi	About that… I only have one wish, I want to be popular with the ladies!
CHOICE 1: That sounds like Taichi-kun [+] Izumi That sounds like Taichi-kun. Taichi Today’s dinner will double up as my date preparation too! One day, when I’m older, I want to bring a girl to this kind of place…! Banri So you brought us along to help you practice your date huh. Izumi Well, at least we could eat delicious skewers because of that. Sakyo You’re really the same as usual.
CHOICE 2: You sure have a great motivation to be popular…! [+] Izumi You sure have a great motivation to be popular…! Taichi I’ll spare no effort for that sake! Sakyo I wish you would have used that effort elsewhere too though. Izumi But, I guess that’s one good thing about Taichi-kun. Taichi As expected of Director-sensei, you understand!
Taichi	Hello, the stars of Libra…
	This time, I want to be popular with the ladies!

Taichi	(Yesterday was fun. The skewers were pretty delicious too!
	Speaking of which, I wonder if my wish on ‘Hello Celestial Sphere’ will really be granted…)
Izumi	Ah, Taichi-kun, good morning.
Taichi	Oh, good morning!
Izumi	I’m still preparing breakfast, so please wait a bit, okay.
Taichi	(Director-sensei’s the same as usual…
	Yeah, as I thought, it’s not going to simply come true after all~)
Izumi	Oh yeah, just now, Banbi-chan was looking for you, Taichi-kun.
Taichi	…Banbi-chan?
Izumi	Yeah, make sure to find her later, okay.
Taichi	Kay…
	*Shifts to Courtyard*
	(I wonder who this Banbi-chan is… Hmm, I feel that I’ve heard of that name before somewhere…)
Banri	Ah! Taichi, so you’re here~
Taichi	Ban-chan?
Banri	Silly you, I thought I asked you to call me Banbi~
Taichi	Ba, Banbi…?
	No no no no, why!?
Banri	Huh? Why, it’s the same as usual ya know~
Taichi	But, that way of speaking…
Banri	Banbi’s always like this though?
	Like, what happened to you Taichi~?
Taichi	(Wh, what’s happening over here!?)
Banri	Anyway, you promised to go shopping with Banbi today!
	Do you like, forget?
Taichi	Eh, ah, really?
Banri	Uhh, forgetting a promise with Banbi is so cruel~
Juza	… Hold it right there.
Taichi	Juza-san…?
	(Eh? Juza-san too, somehow the atmosphere is…)
	Don’t tell me…
Juza	You promised me first… teehee.
Taichi	(As I thought! Juza-san’s becoming weird too~!)
Banri	Huh? Juko, you’re being too cheeky here.
Juza	Banbi too, don’t interrupt me like that… totally.
Taichi	(Eh? Perhaps, these 2 are actually competing over me?
	Do, don’t tell me… Is this the power of the ‘Celestial Sphere’…!?
	It’s true that I said that I wanted to be popular with the ladies, but it’s totally different from what I imagined~!)
Banri	The one who likes Taichi more is me!
Juza	That can’t be true. It’s me, obviously.
Banri	Then, let’s just ask Taichi directly.
	Hey hey, Taichi, of course you prefer Banbi right?
Juza	It’s obviously me, isn’t it?
Taichi	Awawawawawa… You’re going to tear my arms!
Omi	Wait a minute, what are you doing to MY Taichi!
Sakyo	Huh, he’s not yours, he’s MINE!
Azami	Dahell, I’m not handing him over!
Taichi	AHHH… What’s actually happening here~!
Taichi	Sigh… Yesterday was something.
	(I was dragged around by the Autumn troupe members for the whole day…
	I’m really tired…
	What should I do if everyone’s still behaving weirdly…)
	*Shifts to Washroom*
Banri	…
Taichi	(Ah! It’s too early for an encounter with Ban-chan…!
	But, I won’t know if I don’t try.
	Alright, I’m ready…!)
	Eh, Ba, Ban-chan…?
Banri	Ah, isn’t it Taichi, morning.
Taichi	…!
	Ban-chan’s back to normal…!
	I’m glad!
Banri	Eh, don’t suddenly hug me like that!
	The wax will get to you!
Juza	… What are you guys doing.
Taichi	Juza-san too! I’m glad~!
Juza	Ye, yeah?
Banri	What’s happening there…
Taichi	I will never think of having fun and getting popular again~!

Chiaki