Taichi Nanao/Welcoming Preparations

Twin Buns Training

Backstage Stories

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Taichi	Hmm, I can’t get this right at all…. I had a feeling my hair length and volume were just not enough to do this with.
	(In times like these… There’s only one person to turn to!)
	*KNOCK KNOCK*
Taichi	….So then, Aachan! Can you help me out?
Azami	—Help you out with what? You came in without explaining at all.
Taichi	Ahaha, oopsie.
Azami	Never mind that, what’s up with your hair? It’s a tussled mess.
Taichi	Uhm well, I guess you can say this is the product of my twin buns practice— Or what’s left of it….
Azami	Huh? Twin-buns?
Taichi	You know how my role in the play we did had her hair in twin buns, right?
Azami	Ah, yeah. I remember it being well-received by our guests who came to see the show.
Taichi	It sure was! Even I thought I was lookin’ real cute when I saw myself in that!
	So I was on the phone with my mom yesterday and she mentioned that Mii-chan has apparently been into this hair arrangement too.
	That’s why I wanna try to style her myself next time I get to go home! I’d bet she’d be ecstatic to see that I can do it for her!
Azami	I see. That’s why you were practicing with your own hair.
Taichi	Yeah, but…. I can’t get it done with my hair at all. Got any tips on how I should practice?
Azami	If you’re practice hair arrangements, then using a mannequin would be better. Here, I’ll lend you the one I have.
Taichi	Wow, thanks!! This is the same wigged mannequin you use to practice styling, isn’t it?
Azami	Yeah. The hair style you wanna try is the kind with large buns on both sides, right?
	Something like this….
Taichi	Yeah! Exactly like that!
	Damn Aachan, you formed the exact kind of twin buns I was imagining, and in no time too! That’s amazing!
	*DOOR OPENS*
Sakyo	Nanao… What’s this talk about twin buns as you imagined?
Taichi	Oh, Sakyo-nii!! Welcome back!
	…Wait, what I just said— It’s not for something weird, I swear!
Azami	…It’d be hard to focus if we stay here. Let’s move to a different place if you wanna keep practicing.
Taichi	Alright, with no one around, it’d be easier to concentrate on practice here!
Azami	Right.
	Now, I’ll be giving simple instructions on how to make the twin buns. Practice with the wig here and follow along each step, Taichi-san.
Taichi	Gotcha!
Azami	First things first… Using a comb, part the hairline into a zigzag pattern. Then for each side, roll the hair into a loop.
Taichi	….So like this?
Azami	That’s right. Next, pull down the right amount of hair from the loop—
	No, you pulled too much! Redo it. From the top.
Taichi	Aachan, you're so strict…!!
Azami	Lastly, tug down the rolled-up tips and the base hair for just a good amount until they’re both balanced….
Taichi	A good amount huh….. Is this good?
Azami	Just like that. And there you have it— twin bun style hair.
Taichi	WOHOO! Thanks so much, Aachan!! Really goes to show how some proper practice comes a long way, huh!
Azami	Well, it helps that you’re already pretty dexterous from the start. Think you can pull this off on your own with an actual person when you get back home?
Taichi	Hmm… I got the steps all memorized, but I think maybe I should practice one more time, just in case——
	*DOOR OPENS*
Izumi	Oh? Taichi-kun and Azami-kun, what are you two doing——
	Woah! That’s such a cute hairstyle on the mannequin! Isn’t this the same twin bun style that Taichi-kun’s maid role had?
Taichi	Ah!! Director-sensei, talk about perfect timing!
Azami	Director would be a much better test subject than a mannequin, huh.
Izumi	Excuse me?

Izumi	Oh, if you want to have me and my hair to use as practice, then I wouldn’t mind— Are you sure it’s fine with me though?
Taichi	‘Course! There’s no one else more fit for something like this! Thanks so much for being my model!
Azami	It’d be a lot more helpful practice to do it on an actual model, after all.
	Though, in Director’s case, it’d suit her much better to have looser buns, so we could adjust the buns' positions just a bit while making them.
Taichi	I’ll give it a shot! So slide and adjust… Loosen the buns….
	Ah. This gives out a more mature vibe compared to the previous one!
Azami	Mhm. I knew it. This style suits Director much more.
Taichi	It’s amazing what a little adjustment can do to make such a drastic change! The world of hair arrangement is a lot more vast than I thought…!!
Izumi	(These two are really enjoying themselves. I can’t help but smile at the sight of it.)
Taichi	…….Alright, all done!
	Director-sensei, what do you think? If you’re bothered by any part of it though, just say the word!
Izumi	I have no complaints in the slightest! Thanks so much for styling my hair so stunningly, Taichi-kun!
Taichi	The honor’s mine! Alright, with this, I’ll be able to give the same twin-bun treatment to Mii-chan easily!
	Thanks as well for teaching me all the way, Aachan!
Azami	It’s not that big of a deal… Well, as long as you’re satisfied with it.
Taichi	…..Okay! All done, Mii-chan! Here, take a look in the mirror!
Mirai	Wow!! These are super cute twin buns! Thanks so much, onii-chan!
Taichi	(Yes! She looks incredibly pleased! All that hard work and practice on the hair styling really paid off!)
Mirai	I’m so surprised you can make buns as cute as these. You’re really amazing, onii-chan!
Taichi	Well, I did get plenty of practice with Aachan teaching me.
Mirai	Eh, from Aachan?
	….Then Mii-chan would rather want to get her hair done by Aachan instead.
Taichi	EEH!? HOW COME….!!!
	(Uuuu… And all the effort I put into doing this for Mii-chan. I just can’t beat Aachan in the end, can I…..)
	(....No, if this is the case, then as long as I keep on the road to mastering the way of twin buns, I’ll show that I can pass even Aachan for sure! Someday!)

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