Tasuku Takato/Fussy Mechanic

Please, Genius Mechanic

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	This is an apartment in the city where people who aim to become actors gather.
	I became the landlord of this MANKAI Apartment where part-time actors live.
	This is yet another story of a typical day for us—.
	Ah~ what great weather. It’s the perfect day for cleaning!
	Alriiight, let’s vacuum right away!
Banri	Mor~nin’.
Kazunari	Morning piko~!
Itaru	What are we having for breakfast? Should we get takeout?
Azuma	Sounds good.
Izumi	It’s already lunchtime, you know…
Itaru	It took a long time to edit my video, alright~.
	I had to record and save live footage too.
Azuma	I also have work that I have to keep a close eye on, so my schedule gets erratic.
Izumi	Geez, guys…
	Hm? Huh…?
Banri	What’s up, Landlord-chan?
Izumi	It looks like the vacuum cleaner stopped working…
Itaru	Isn’t it already ancient and at the end of it’s lifespan?
Kazunari	It's the perfect chance, so might as well replace it with the latest model ☆
	Like with a cordless, cyclone vacuum cleaner!
Azuma	If you’d like, wouldn’t it be easier for Landlord-san to buy 2 or 3 cleaning robots?
Izumi	(These self-employed members are mysteriously rich, huh…)
	No, no, there’s no way I can buy something that expensive so carelessly…
	It’d be a waste, and even if I decide to buy a replacement, I have to send this out for repair once.
Itaru	But it’s an old model so the repair cost will probably be high.
Izumi	Ugh… Can’t argue with that.
Tasuku	I’m home.
Izumi	You’re home early, huh, Tasuku-san?
Tasuku	Yeah, the shop’s doing renovations today so I have a half-day.
Itaru	Oh yeah, we have Tasuku.
Azuma	Right, that works perfectly.
Tasuku	Hm?
Kazunari	Why don’t you ask Tax to fix the vacuum for you?
Izumi	Speaking of which, Tasuku-san’s a repairman, right!
Tasuku	What are you guys talking about?
Izumi	See, the thing is, the vacuum cleaner broke down…
	So would you take a look at it for me?
Tasuku	Uh… I’m an auto mechanic, so household appliances are out of my expertise.
Banri	Ain’t mechas mostly the same?
Azuma	Come to think of it, you take apart mechas in the courtyard from time to time, right, Tasuku?
Tasuku	Even if you tell me that…
Izumi	Just take a look at it for now…!
Tasuku	*Sigh*…
	Don’t complain if I can’t fix it.
	It’s done.
Izumi	Eh, it’s already been fixed!?
Itaru	You were able to fix that junk vacuum cleaner?
Tasuku	Yeah.
	Check it out to make sure it’s working properly.
Izumi	Then the switch…
	—It’s on!
	Not only is it back to normal, the suction’s gotten better too…!
Kazunari	Srsly!?
	Your brain’s too huge that you could fix it even though it’s not a car!
Tasuku	I just fiddled with the parts a bit.
	You’ll be able to use it for a while longer.
Izumi	That’s Tasuku-san for you… You seriously saved me!
	Thank you so much!

Tasuku	I guess we’ll go up to here for today.
	Good job.
Omi	Your defence has gotten a lot better, Tsuzuru.
Tsuzuru	You think so?
	Thanks so much.
Tasuku	I’d better take a shower quickly and get back to my room…
Homare	So you were here after all, Tasuku-kun.
Tasuku	?
Homare	I’d like you to take a look at this…
Tasuku	A wall clock…?
Homare	Umu. It’s my favourite clock; however, it’s come to a stop.
	Could you fix it for me?
Tasuku	Uh… I’m an auto mechanic, you know?
Homare	But you fixed Landlord-kun’s vacuum cleaner, did you not?
Tasuku	So that became a rumour before I knew it…
	I just happened to…
Homare	AHA! I’ve come up with a melody!
	Tick, tock, the clock’s rhythm is a signal ♪
	The vacuum cleaner’s left to Tasuku now ♪
Tasuku	What the hell…
	*Sigh*… I understand, give it here.
Homare	Please do, Tasuku~ Restart my world~ ♪
	The planet’s vibrato roars~ ♪
Tasuku	It’s fixed.
Homare	Already!?
Tasuku	The battery just got dislodged. There’s nothing to fix.
Homare	Oh my.
Tsuzuru	Ah, Takato-san.
Tasuku	What is it?
Tsuzuru	The truth is, my bike’s in bad condition… if it’s alright, won’t you take a look at it for me?
Tasuku	It’s a bike this time, huh…
	Well, Minagi’s a friend from the apartment’s soccer team. I got it.
Itaru	You in, Tasuku?
Tasuku	Yeah.
	Do you need something?
Itaru	My game console broke down so I’d like you to work your magic.
Tasuku	Hahh?
Itaru	Seriously, if it doesn’t get fixed by the end of the day, I won’t make it in time for tomorrow’s video. Pretty pleeease?
Tasuku	“Pretty please”, are you a kid…
	No promises I’ll be able to fix it, ok?
Yuki	I have a small favour I want to ask you.
Tasuku	What is it?
	Wait, don’t tell me…
Yuki	My sewing machine’s not working well, so I want you to look at it.
Tasuku	*Sigh*… again…?
	…It’s fixed.
Muku	Wahh! Amazing!
	I thought this drawing tablet couldn’t be fixed anymore…
Izumi	You’ll really repair anything, huh?
	You’re amazing…
Tasuku	That’s the last of them, right?
Azuma	You’ve managed to finish fixing all of them.
Itaru	You were saying that things that aren't cars were out of your expertise~ but it’s impressive you repaired them all.
Yuki	It felt like he was half being taken advantage of though.
Tasuku	The items today just happened to be things that even I could handle somehow.
	Next time, go to the manufacturer. Or pay for it.
Residents	Ok~ay.
Matsukawa	Excuse meee!
Yuki	Oh, Matsukawa No. 2.
Izumi	No. 2…? Isn’t he the editor in charge of Muku-kun?
Yuki	That’s No. 1.
Izumi	No. 1…?
Muku	Matsukawa-san is actually a triplet, and this guy is the second son.
Izumi	THEY WERE TRIPLETS!?
Matsukawa No. 2	Yes, I’m this neighbourhood’s pro horserace betting master~!
Izumi	What kind of job is that...
Tasuku	So, do you need something today?
Matsukawa No. 2	AHH! That’s right, my pal Kamekichi is…
	Kamekichi is…!
Azuma	A bird… robot?
Izumi	So that’s a bird…
Matsukawa No. 2	I heard that Takato-kun is able to fix any machine!
Tasuku	Again…?
Matsukawa No. 2	Ahh, poor Kamekichi… He’s become so cold… *sob*.
Itaru	That's how he normally is.
Tasuku	…Geez. Just give it here for now.
Matsukawa No. 2	UuUuh… please, Tasuku-sensei… please, my little guy…
	I leave him in your hands…
Yuki	Um, yeah, I don’t think even Tasuku can do anything about that…
Itaru	It’s totally different from fixing a vacuum or clock…
Izumi	It’s better to just give up—.
Tasuku	…It’s fixed.
Kamekichi robot	KAMEKICHI-SAMA'S BEEN RESURRECTED!
Residents	HE CAN FIX THAT!?

Anna