Tasuku Takato/In Preparation For Opening!

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Citron	Take that! Citron Hyper Stargazer Kick!!
Tasuku	Hey, where did you kick that! It flew in an absurd direction.
Citron	Ohh, sorry! I kick it too strong.
Tasuku	Huh, we can't train passing like this…
Banri	I'm back. Oh, futsal training?
Citron	Banri, welcome back!
Tasuku	Welcome back. Don't know if I can call that training… more like special training for stopping absurd shoots.
Banri	Haha, I see.
Tasuku	By the way Settsu, about that thing we talked about…
Banri	Yeah, I think it's gonna work.
Tasuku	I see, that's a great help.
Citron	Ohh, Tasuku’s happy smile! It's rare to see Tasuku smiling like that offstage!
Banri	Pfff, true that.
Tasuku	Now that it's decided, we need to get you fired up, Settsu.
Banri	…Huh?
Kumon	Huh~ I'm so hungry~!
Omi	Dinner is ready.
Tsuzuru	It smells great.
Izumi	…hm? Tasuku-san and Banri-kun aren't here. Are they not back yet?
Azami	Ah, earlier these two…
Banri	Huuuh, I'm hungry…
Tasuku	Since we've been working out. Dinner looks good too.
Taichi	Ban-chan, you look exhausted. What's up?
Banri	Don't even ask. When I said that I'll help with the upcoming futsal tournament--.
	He made me join him in physical training, I couldn't even argue…
Izumi	Ahaha, I see…
	(No wonder that Banri-kun looks so tired, but Tasuku-san looks satisfied…)
Tsumugi	I'm home.
Omi	Tsumugi-san, welcome back.
Kumon	Welcome~!
Tsumugi	Tasuku, there was a delivery for you.
Tasuku	Oh, the stuff I ordered has arrived.
Izumi	What did you order?
Tasuku	This.
Taichi	Oohh! It's protein powder!
Omi	Hm? This protein… it's not the type you're usually drinking…
Tasuku	Right. I bought something a bit more expensive.
Banri	You were super fired up in training today and you bought expensive protein… is something up with the next futsal tournament?
Tasuku	No…
Omi	Haha.
Azami	Nothing unusual.
Tsuzuru	Takato-san simply wants to win.
Banri	He just wants to win?
Tasuku	Last time Minagi's big brother… Meguru-san helped us right. So this time I want to play and win fair and square.
Izumi	I see.
Taichi	So that's why!
Kumon	You're so cool Tasuku-san!
	If there's anything I can help with I'll do it, so let me know! Like passing training or stretches.
Izumi	I'll help too, of course!
Taichi	Me too!
Tsumugi	Me too, I might not be useful in training, but I think I can help as a record keeper.
Tasuku	Yeah, thank you.

Tasuku	Minagi!
Tsuzuru	Yes!
	*kicks*
Azami	There…!
Tsuzuru	Oh crap! Takato-san!
Omi	Azami, over here!
Tasuku	I won't let you--!
Izumi	(This time they're really fired up more than usual)
Tasuku	Let's call it a day.
Azami	So hot… I'm sweating like crazy.
Izumi	You worked hard guys. Here, protein shakes.
Omi	Thank you.
Tsuzuru	Thank you so much.
Izumi	…how is it? The amount should be fine but… I've never really made protein shakes before…
Tasuku	It's good. Thank you, Director.
Izumi	That's great!
Tasuku	But it's not expensive for nothing, it really is different.
Omi	Right. I feel like it's affecting my muscles.
Izumi	Really?
Azami	Well, the taste is different for once…
Tsuzuru	I don't really understand if this actually affects my muscles though…
Izumi	(Heh… somehow I'm curious now)
	Um, Tasuku-san, can I try it too?
Tasuku	I don't mind… but I've already drunk some, is that okay?
Izumi	I'm not exercising, I'm just curious about the taste.
Tasuku	This shake is filled with protein, you see. Protein helps to build our bodies, so it's important to take a fixed amount every day.
	So it's not like only people who muscle train take protein. You should be able to take it comfortably too, Director.
Izumi	That's Tasuku-san for you. You're very knowledgeable.
	Alright then, let's give it a try…
	Woah, it's much better than I thought…! It's very easy to drink!
	Maybe I should try to continue with it too.
Tasuku	I think you should. But well, if you just keep drinking it without exercising, you're just going to get fat.
Izumi	…I'll make sure to remember it.
	What will you guys do next?
Tsuzuru	We're going to the bathhouse first, like always.
Azami	I want to wipe off all this sweat.
Tsuzuru	Then I'll head back first.
Omi	Sure, see you later.
Tasuku	Director, thank you for helping us today. Be careful on your back.
Izumi	Haha, thank you. You too guys, be careful not to get too dizzy from the hot water.
Tsuzuru	Huh, I feel so refreshed~.
Omi	Going to the bathhouse after training feels great.
Azami	You guys, make sure to take care of your skin.
Tasuku	… ….alright, it's going well.
Omi	You're measuring your weight, Tasuku-san?
Tasuku	Yeah, it's my daily routine.
Tsuzuru	Let's see.. eh, I lost some weight.
Azami	Me too.
Tasuku	It might be because we're training more often recently.
Omi	Both of you are eating well, but it’s not catching up to the amount you burn.
Tasuku	In order to build your body, you should raise the amount you eat.
	And also, I think that Minagi, you should do trunk exercises and work on your triceps surae, and Izumida, you should focus on abdominal muscles.
Tsuzuru	I-I see.
Azami	Though if I gain too much muscle Yuki-san would get angry…
Tsuzuru	That's true.
	But I also want to do my best in the upcoming tournament, so I'll work hard on my training.
Azami	Same, I'll try increasing my abs.
Tasuku	Yeah.
	Fushimi, you've got a great body as always.
Omi	Thank you very much. It has always been easy for me to build muscles.
	But in the training today I noticed that I lack stamina, so can I join you on your runnings starting tomorrow, Tasuku-san?
Tasuku	Of course, I don't mind. While we're at it, how about we all run back to the dorms?
Omi	Eh, now?
Azami	But we're fresh out of the bath…
Tsuzuru	As expected I'm way too worn out today…
Omi	--and so, looks like we should take it easy on our way back today.

Tsuzuru	The wind feels so nice.
Tasuku	It might feel even better since it's after we did some good exercise and took a bath.
Omi	This yogurt ice cream is very good. I'll try making it someday.
Azami	Omi-san, you can even make ice cream like it's not a big deal…
Izumi	Ah, welcome home guys!
Omi	We're back.
Izumi	Ahaha, eating ice cream on the way back home, it's like you guys are some high school boys that finished club activities.
Omi	Haha, you have a point.
Tasuku	Well it's pretty much that.
Tsuzuru	Are you going somewhere, Director?
Izumi	I completely forgot that I wanted to go shopping for dinner after your training.
	So I'm going to the supermarket now.
	What should I make for dinner? I guess that after all there's nothing better than cur--.
Tsuzuru	We ate curry yesterday so let's eat something else today.
Omi	Right, Italian or Japanese food sounds good. If I recall correctly in the fridge--.
Tasuku	…
Azami	? What’s up, Tasuku-san.
Tasuku	…hey Director, can I have a word with you?
Izumi	Yes, what is it?
Tasuku	Lend me your ear.
	--.
Izumi	Haha, roger!
Azami & Tsuzuru & Omi	???
Citron	It smells yummy~
Banri	Judging by the smell looks like we avoided curry tonight.
Kazunari	I'm starving~. Director-chan, what are we having today?
Izumi	It's a special course!
Kumon	A special course?
Yuki	Wait, this is…
Izumi	Japanese style chicken sauté, broccoli salad, calamari with tomatoes, fried rice with lettuce and tofu, and an omelet with tuna and beans!
Omi	And for dessert there's frozen yogurt filled with fruits.
Izumi	It was Tasuku-san's request, or as we call it, "High Protein Menu MANKAI Soccer Club Special!"
Taichi	S-Soccer club special…!
Tsuzuru	So that was what you two talked about.
CHOICE 1: “How is it, Tasuku-san?" [+] Izumi How is it, Tasuku-san? Tasuku It's perfect. Protein is perfect for bodybuilding, and it all looks delicious. Izumi I'm glad! Please make sure to eat a lot. Tasuku Yeah, thanks. I'll eat it, grow stronger, and make sure to win the next tournament. You'll come to watch the match, right, Director? Izumi Yes, of course!
CHOICE 2: “Is it good?" [+] Izumi Is it good? Tasuku Yeah, it's delicious. Izumi That's great! And by the way, I'm also trying to come up with a high protein menu for your training. Tasuku That's dependable. Izumi You're working so hard, so I want to cheer you on. If you have any other requests, feel free to ask! Tasuku Yeah. When someone is cheering for me like that, it makes me even more fired up. Thank you, Director. I'm looking forward to the menu you come up with. Izumi Sure!
Tasuku	You guys eat too. And if you want some of the protein powder I bought you can have from it too.
Taichi	I-I did say that if there was anything I can do I would help but…
Banri	To think they'll come up with this menu.
Kazunari	This is nuts! Do we have to become beefy like the soccer club guys…!?
Yuki	Give me a break.

Hoshiko