Tasuku Takato/Ebony Mankai Black

Youth Extra Appearance

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Yeah, it’s delicious!
Kumon	This sandwich is so delicious!
Omi	That’s great.
	Juza too, would you like to add some cream?
Juza	Yeah.
Tasuku	Morning.
Izumi	Good morning. Were you running again?
Tasuku	No, I was riding the bike today.
	I didn’t let it run recently.
	But I was thinking that I want to go touring soon.
Omi	Ah, that sounds great.
	The weather’s nice recently too.
Juza	Right.
Kumon	I also want to ride behind my brother again~!
Juza	Yeah, I’ll let you ride behind me next time.
Kumon	Alright~! It’s a promise!
TV	“Wolf Ranger, assembled!”
Izumi	Ah, that’s the show I saw last time.
Kumon	It seems to be the current Sentai series!
Juza	He… It’s that kind of feels.
Tasuku	…
Izumi	(Tasuku-san’s staring intently at the television.
	He might have been influenced by Shouta-kun.)
	Coming.
Delivery Man	You have a delivery.
Izumi	Thank you so much.
	Mid-year gift…
	I wonder who it’s from.
	(The sender is… Hero Show management company?
	They went all the way to send this to us.)
	(I wonder what’s inside.)
Tasuku	What’s with the stuffs.
Izumi	Tasuku-san, what a great timing!
	It’s a mid-year gift we received from the Hero Show management company from that time.
Tasuku	Hee, I see.
	What’s inside?
Izumi	I’m going to open it now—
	!?
Tasuku	This is…
Izumi	Previous generation Sentai Heroes’ retort-pouch curry…!
Tasuku	If you look at it closely, it seems to be made for children.
Izumi	The tension’s getting pretty high with this much packed inside.
	In addition, it’s curry too…!
Tasuku	It’s not only curry, it seems that there’s a postcard inside too.
Izumi	Ah, you’re right.
	Eh umm—
	“Thank you for the previous time.
	If you would like, please enjoy it with everyone.”
	They even write the postcard politely… I have to send my gratitude to them later.
	The photos at the back looks very beautiful too.
Tasuku	It seems to be a port somewhere.
Izumi	Perhaps, it’s a sacred place from the Hero Series or something.
Tasuku	…I see.
	It doesn’t seem to be a mistake.
Izumi	Really?
Tasuku	Like what Director said, it looks like a famous garden from a location in the Sentai series.
	Look, this one.
Izumi	Ah, you’re right…!
	I don’t expect it to really be a sacred place…
	After saying that, now I feel like going there~
	It’s such a beautiful place after all.
Tasuku	Then, why don’t we go together?
Izumi	Eh, really, is it fine?
Tasuku	It was just right that I was thinking of letting my bike run a bit more.
	The distance seems just nice too if it’s this place.
Izumi	I want to go!
	(Touring with Tasuku-san, I’m looking forward to it.)

Izumi	I’m glad it’s sunny today.
	I’m looking forward to spend the day with you!
Tasuku	Yeah. It’s the ideal weather for touring.
Izumi	It’s been a while since I wear this helmet that I’ve received from Tasuku-san.
Tasuku	Have you forgotten how to fasten the helmet?
Izumi	I’m fine, I remember it properly!
	…There, I’m done!
Tasuku	The front belt, it’s twisted you know.
Izumi	Really? ….Ah, here is it.
	Eh umm… Eh?
Tasuku	Geez… Come, turn this way.
Izumi	Sorry, thank you for fixing it.
Tasuku	Then, let’s go.
Izumi	Yes!
	Fuh… The wind feels great!
Tasuku	It’s been a while since I let it run, as expected it feels nice.
Izumi	The scenery’s beautiful too, since we’re here why don’t we take a short walk.
Tasuku	Yeah.
Izumi	…Hmm? It seems that people are gathering over there.
	I wonder what’s happening?
Tasuku	They have equipment around, is it a shooting?
Staff	Eh, are you perhaps, Tasuku?
Tasuku	…Yoshida-san?
Izumi	(It’s Tasuku-san’s acquaintance I guess?)
Yoshida	Are you still doing theatre?
Tasuku	Still continuing.
Yoshida	…I see.
	That woman over there… Perhaps, your girlfriend?
Izumi	Eh! No no, you’re mistaken!
Tasuku	She’s the director of my theatre troupe.
Yoshida	Theatre troupe…? If that’s the case then just nice!
Tasuku	Yes?
Yoshida	Actually, we’re in the middle of shooting a special program for a Sentai series now, there’s a vacancy for extras and I need to make the arrangement for it.
	If you’re fine with it, can I get the two of you to make the appearance.
Izumi	Eh!?
Yoshida	It’s a role with one or two lines, but of course, I believe that Tasuku-san and troupe director-san are used to it right.
	Can I request for your help, please?
Izumi	I’m sorry, but I myself have stayed away from performance for a while…
	Anyway, I’m not confident in acting.
Yoshida	It’s fine. You just need to appear for a little bit!
	It’s the role of teenage student couple, so I want you to wear school uniform though…
Izumi	School uniform!?
	(In addition, the role of student couple…)
Yoshida	There’s only one line for the dialogue.
	Think of it as helping others!
Izumi	Even if you say that…
Tasuku	Yoshida-san, I’m sure you know my age.
	I don’t think I can wear that kind of thing.
Yoshida	If you decide to appear, I’ll put your names on the ending credit as well.
	I can put the troupe name in too if you want to.
Izumi	Ending credit…? Are you for real?
Yoshida	Of course., since I’m asking for a favour from you guys.
Izumi	…
Tasuku	Oi… You don’t say.
Izumi	Tasuku-san, should we do it?
Tasuku	…Are you serious?
Izumi	If it’s this way, it might become a good publicity for the theatre troupe.
Yoshida	Yes yes, you don’t know when another chance like this might come up again.
Izumi	Let’s do it!
	I’ll do my best with all I have too…!
Yoshida	I’ll depend on you too, Tasuku.
Tasuku	…Hah, I have no choice right.

Izumi	(I tried taking it for myself and change, but…
	As expected, I’m not comfortable wearing a school uniform.
	I wonder if Tasuku-san’s done changing?)
Tasuku	I can’t believe I’m wearing a school uniform at this age.
Izumi	Eh… Tasuku-san, don’t look so uncomfortable with it!
Tasuku	How can I not.
	I can’t help but to think of what age I would be this year.
CHOICE 1: “You look really cool." [+] Izumi I’m not flattering you, but it really looks cool on you. Tasuku Geez… …If you say that, it fits Director pretty well too. Izumi Eh? Really? Tasuku Yeah, don’t look so uncomfortable with it. Izumi That, what do you mean by that! Tasuku I’m just joking. It really fits you. Izumi …If Tasuku-san said so, I guess I feel a bit more confident now. Tasuku You’re such a simple person.
CHOICE 2: “It sure looks fresh." [+] Izumi It feels like I’m meeting the high school version of Tasuku-san, it sure is a fresh feeling. Tasuku My body is of an adult though. Izumi Tasuku-san, if I’m not wrong your high school wears gakuran too right. After all, I wasn’t able to see Tasuku-san’s photos… Tasuku Does that kind of thing happened… Eh, was it the time when we went to Tsumugi’s house. Izumi But, I can’t help to think that it will feel exactly like this and it’s cute. Tasuku …I want you to tell me how you can look at it as cute.
Tasuku	To appear in this kind of role, definitely don’t tell anyone on the troupe.
Izumi	You’re right… Even if it’s for the sake of publicizing, I’m still against wearing school uniform.
Yoshida	Oh, it seems that you guys are ready.
	It fits the two of you very well!
	Well then, can I give you a brief explanation.
Tasuku	Understood.
Izumi	Pl, pleased to work with you!
Kumon	Today’s breakfast is delicious as always!
Azuma	Thanks for the meal.
Izumi	Azuma-san, would you like to drink some coffee?
Azuma	Thank you.
Tasuku	Morning.
Izumi	Ah, Tasuku-san.
	Breakfast is ready.
TV	“Following this, a large gathering of Sentai heroes from previous generation! Look forward to it!”
Kumon	Eh, it seems that there will be another new Sentai series starting!
Azuma	Hee, it seems that they’re doing a special program.
Izumi	(Eh, is this maybe…)
Narration	“This is a Port Town somewhere in the world…
	People lived in peace.”
Izumi	“Today’s date was fun. Thank you.”
Tasuku	“Me too.
	…Let’s go out like this again together someday.”
Kumon	Hmm? Hmm?
	Wait, I can’t tell from afar but…
	These two, isn’t it Director and Tasuku-san!?
Azuma	You’re right.
	Fufu, I never thought I’ll be able to see the two of you in school uniform.
Kumon	A couple role some more! Amazing!
Tasuku	…Haa.
Izumi	(We got found out so fast…!)
	No, there’s a reason for this…
Masumi	What’s this, what’s the meaning of this.
Izumi	Masumi-kun!?
Tasuku	Since when…
Azuma	You got found out by the person you don’t want to find out the most.
Izumi	Eh, this is more or less, a job that we took for publicity purposes…
Masumi	I also want a uniform date with you.
Izumi	Eh? That!?
Masumi	It’s not fair if it’s only Tasuku who can have a uniform date with you.
Izumi	For the uniform to have such force…
	But anyway, Masumi-kun have also graduated from high school, right?
Masumi	Even Tasuku wore it, so I thought it’s fine for me to wear it too.
Tasuku	…This, I guess you won’t listen to whatever we say.
Izumi	Wait, Tasuku-san!?
	Aren’t you going to help me!
Kumon	Masumi-san, you’re the same as ever~!
Azuma	Fufu, it seems this battle will continue for a while.

Chiaki