Tasuku Takato/Last Planet

Runner & Runner

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	(I finished work earlier than usual. Guess I’m gonna go shopping at a nearby mall.)
	(Hmm… I feel like there’s something I want to buy but I can’t remember what it is.)
	(I’m sure it’s not something necessary if I forget it.)
	(What is it again… Oh, well. I’ll probably remember it along the way.)
Tasuku	Director?
Izumi	Oh, hey, Tasuku-san!
Tasuku	On your way home from work?
Izumi	Yep. How about you?
Tasuku	I’m going shopping. There’s something I want to see at the mall.
Izumi	You’re not driving today, I see.
Tasuku	Yeah. My body will get stiff if I keep using my car.
Izumi	(Muscle training, running, rehearsal, soccer… I don’t think he barely moves around.)
	I feel like you should rest a bit…
Tasuku	I think you should exercise more.
Izumi	I know you’re gonna say that.
Tasuku	Haha. In that case, accompany me shopping and exercising.
Izumi	(Since I’m thinking of dropping by the mall, the timing’s perfect…I think.)
	Oh, well. I’ll accompany you shopping.
Izumi	What are you gonna buy?
Tasuku	The shoes I use for rehearsal are pretty worn out now so I want to buy a new one.
Izumi	(Shoes…)
	(…Ah!)
	(That reminds me, I want lighter, more comfortable sneakers than the ones I have now. Not that I need it right now, though.)
	I also want to see what kind of shoes there are.
Tasuku	This store has a pretty nice collection.
Izumi	Heh. What kind of shoes do you want?
Tasuku	Hmm…
Izumi	In the end, I’m the one who bought shoes…
Tasuku	Well, it’s a good thing you found the ones you like, right?
Izumi	That’s because your explanation and advice were so good.
	(I just wanted to see what kind of sneakers there were, but…)
	*Flashback start*
Tasuku	Since this one uses a special cushion, you won’t strain your feet even if you wear it for a long time.
Izumi	Heh. I see!
Tasuku	This one is an old model, but the price is cheap considering how practical it is. It’s a great value for money.
Izumi	Good quality with reasonable price!
Tasuku	This one is pretty popular with ladies. Even the logo and sole come with different color variations, not just the shoes itself.
Izumi	Whoa, so cute! I feel like I can match it with any clothes!
	*Flashback end*
Izumi	You sure know a lot about this stuff, Tasuku-san. You’re like a salesman.
Tasuku	I only know about running shoes and the ones that are used for practice.
Izumi	I can’t wait to put on my new sneakers!
Tasuku	In that case, let’s put them on and go home by running.
Izumi	…Excuse me?

Izumi	You’re joking, right?
	(Looking at how far the dorm is from here, you definitely can’t go home by running…)
	(Though it may be possible for Tasuku-san who always goes out for a run.)
Tasuku	Of course it’s just a joke.
Izumi	I know, right! What a relief…
Tasuku	Run as far as you can. Ride the bus or the train if you reach your limit.
Izumi	What!?
	(Run as far as you can…)
Tasuku	Let me carry your stuff. Put the sneakers on while I buy some drinks.
Izumi	(Looks like we’re gonna go home by running for real…)
	(I have no choice, then…)
	Tasuku-san, I have some band-aids so it’s okay.
Tasuku	…Thanks.
Tasuku	Hah, hah, hah.
Izumi	Haa. Haa. Haa.
	(Is Tasuku-san matching my pace?)
	(I think I can manage if we’re going at this pace.)
	(Moreover…)
	My feet feel so light!
	(I already felt it the moment I put them on, but when I run, I feel it more…!)
Tasuku	It’s so light you feel like running on clouds, right?
Izumi	Yes!
	Haa…Haa…I think it’s about time…
Tasuku	Water? Here.
Izumi	Thank you…No, that’s not it!
	I’ve pretty much enjoyed how amazing and comfortable these shoes are, so isn’t it about time to take the train?
Tasuku	But we just passed the station.
Izumi	Let’s go back, then…
Tasuku	Since we’ve come this far, let’s run until the next station.
Izumi	N-No way…
Izumi	Haa…I feel refreshed.
	(My feet feel so heavy, though…)
	(Tasuku-san said it wasn’t a really big deal, but we ended up running quite the distance…)
	(It’s been a while since I went running with him, but he’s as spartan as ever…)
Tasuku	Director.
Izumi	…I just took a bath. I won’t go for another run.
Tasuku	Pfft. I won’t make you run.
	Take this.
Izumi	…Can beer?
Tasuku	Since you exercised a lot today, nothing beats a beer after shower.
Izumi	Is it really okay? We moved around a lot today.
Tasuku	Exercising too much is not good for your body. It’s important to spoil yourself once in a while.
Izumi	(Beer after that spartan training…)
	…Carrot and stick.
Tasuku	What?
Izumi	…It’s nothing. Thanks for the beer.
Tasuku	Good work today. Cheers.

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