Tasuku Takato/Guardian of the Path

Devil's Tamagoyaki

Backstage Stories

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Tasuku	--a soul without divine protection, it is the best nourishment for devils. Fyuh……
Tsumugi	Tasuku, dinner is ready.
Tasuku	Yeah, I’ll come over soon.
Tsumugi	As usual, you are very motivated.
Tasuku	I have to be able to show it with a different expression from you. That line still has a lot of room for improvement.
Tsumugi	Haha, soon you will have a lot of scribbles in your script again.
	*shifts to dining room*
Azuma	Here, jajaan!
Guy	…. *Munch munch*
Homare	Guy-san, that’s the way. Look, even Hisoka-kun is waking up. Come and look at Guy-san’s performance and eat marshmallow.
Hisoka	……!
	Guy, do your best.
Tsumugi	Wankosoba?
Tasuku	Why are you guys doing wankosoba?
Azuma	It’s a part of role study for Guy.
Homare	That’s because this time, Guy’s role is a devil who likes to eat. When we’re talking about eating a lot, it can only be wankosoba.
Tsumugi	Ah, so that’s it.
Azuma	How is it, Guy? Can you still go on?
Guy	Yeah, no problem.
Homare	Honestly, you did a good job in eating those.
	Ah, an inspiration for another poet has struck me! You who has been slurping noodles, looks more like a poodle than an idol. Listen to the sound of the soba, let’s slurp it all~!
Hisoka	Alice….. You’re noisy.
Azuma	Guy, good work. Is your stomach alright?
Guy	Yes, that was a good role study. I’m grateful, Yukishiro.
Izumi	Eh, what’s Winter Troupe doing gathering around here?
Azuma	Welcome back, director. We were helping Guy to study his role.
Izumi	Role study?
Guy	Yeah, Yukishiro offered to help me and I just did wankosoba.
Homare	Guy-san’s eating is truly splendid. It was enough to struck me with a lot of inspiration for my poem!
Izumi	Sounds interesting. I wished I had seen it earlier.
Homare	Then why not we challenged it with everyone this time and kantoku-kun can help to serve the food!
	Of course, Hisoka-kun will also join.
Hisoka	……No way. I’ll participate if it’s wanko-marshmallow.
Tasuku	Isn’t that just the usual thing.
Azuma	Fufu, then Hisoka will start first.
Guy	By the way, what are you doing for your role study, Takato?
Izumi	Tasuku-san has a role as a passionate devil right.
Tasuku	Yeah. I have thought of some things, but I haven’t done any serious role study.
Homare	Hmm. A being driven by passion……
	Then, how about making a switch with passion?
Tasuku	Switch with passion?
Azuma	Maybe it’s the kind when you switch your personality when you do something special?
Tsumugi	I see, that sounds nice.
	For example, this leftover tamagoyaki from dinner……
	If you eat this, you might be able to feel the passionate emotion and awaken the devil inside you.
Tasuku	What kind of setting is that.
Azuma	It might actually be a good role study it seems.
Tsumugi	Since we’re here already, why don’t we try it?
Tasuku	Ah…. I guess I have no choice. --*Munch munch*
	……
	Ugh--!
Izumi	Ta, Tasuku san……?

Tasuku	…… Hoo, interesting.
	It looks like there are a lot of delicious looking humans over here.
Guy	I took him an instant to get into his role.
Hisoka	…… as expected from the theatre-idiot.
Tasuku	Then, who will be the first among you?
	….. You over there.
	Your soul looks delightful.
Izumi	Eh, me!?
CHOICE 1: I’m not delightful in any way even if you eat me! [+] Izumi I, I’m not delightful in any way even if you eat me! Tasuku I can tell that you have the scent of a high-quality goods. Izumi Scent of a high-quality goods…? Tasuku Your heart that believed in your comrades, the strength to stick to your will... What you have is, such a pure and noble soul… Izumi (What is this, the way he said it is pretty scary, but I’m somehow happy…) Tasuku You’re so scared that you can’t say anything huh? Then, just stay right there and give your soul to me.
CHOICE 2: Please wake up and open your eyes, Tasuku san! [+] Izumi Please wake up and open your eyes, Tasuku san! Tasuku Who is this Tasuku guy? — My name is Satan and there is no one that can stop the overflowing passion inside of me. Izumi (Ah, it’s pointless, there’s no way I can reach him when he’s in this state.) Tasuku I can’t get enough of that fearful look. Human, let’s see you beg for your life. Well, no matter how much you cry, I won’t let you run away.
Tsumugi	Director!
	Please remember the sister’s power that’s sleeping inside of you!
Izumi	Eh, si, sister…?
Azuma	This is the time to release your power.
Izumi	(I think I just gets roped into this etude……!
	If, if it’s like that then I have not other choice……!)
	Dear Satan, calm down!
Tasuku	Ugh……
Guy	Did we get him?
Tasuku	--- That won’t work.
	Do you think you can beat me with that measly power of yours?
Izumi	(It’s no use……! Then at this point, maybe Tsumugi san who was acting as exorcist can……!)
	Tsu, Tsumugi san--!
Tsumugi	You finally showed yourself, you devil.
	By calling the power of the exorcist, I will eliminate you.
	Disappear! HA!
Tasuku	Ugh, uwaaaghh!
	Damn you, exorcist……
	But this body is nothing but a vessel. I just need to find another suitable vessel for my soul to enter.
	---You over there, that’s just nice.
Azuma	Me?
Tasuku	I cannot die. I will be resurrected from the new vessel.
Azuma	Yareyare. I have no choice but to join this now.
	Ugh…..!
	Kuh, haa, haa….
	So this is the new vessel, not bad at all.
	I have received new power.
	My comrades, let’s gather together and die for me--!
Tsumugi	What--!?
	Th, this is……!
Hisoka	Who is it who summons and calls my name……
	You exorcist who has brought my anger, I’ll let you pay with your death.
Homare	Hahahahahaha, you weak exorcists, can you stop this magnificent self?
Guy	Playtime is over. I’m hungry.
	I wonder who will fill this hunger of mine.
Tsumugi	Ugh…… If it continues like this--!
	Lend me your power, my fellow exorcist.
Tasuku	Geez…… You only called me out during a pinch.
	Do you really need me to lend my power once more?
Izumi	(Why is Tasuku san suddenly resurrected as an exorcist……!
	Somehow this situation has become very amazing…….)
Muku	We’re home!
Kumon	--n?
Tenma	What are you guys doing?
Tasuku	Run away! Humans like you guys will just become the devil’s food!
Tenma	Hah?
	What do you mean by that, Tasuku-san?
Yuki	What’s this situation.
Muku	Ehh!? I don’t know what’s happening but, everyone’s atmosphere here are scary……!
Izumi	When you eat a tamagoyaki, you awaken the demon inside you.
	Well, this is that kind of etude……
Kumon	Devil!?
	Sounds cool-, I’ll do it as well!
	Can thou hear me?
	Your soul is already mine.
Tsumugi	Ugh, against this many devils, if only I can take one down……!
Tasuku	Don’t just give in to numbers, I will just do what I can.
	Prepare yourself, devils.
Yuki	Hah…… What are you guys doing, please behave like a good adult.
Izumi	But, this etude, how are we going to end this!?

Chiaki