Tasuku Takato/SUNNY WINTER

Winter Troupe Fanservice Study Group ~Tasuku Edition~

Backstage Stories

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	*door opens*
Tasuku	Ah, Tsumugi.
	Have you finished tidying up the storage room already?
Tsumugi	Yep, I’m done.
Guy	You were cleaning?
Tsumugi	The Manager asked the leaders from each troupe to clean up and organize the storage room.
Azuma	Oh, really? You must’ve done a lot.
Tsumugi	Thank you very much.
	Ah, that reminds me. The uchiwa that Autumn troupe made for their fanservice research was in the storage room.
Hisoka	…An uchiwa?
Izumi	Oh, it’s still there!
Tsumugi	Apparently, Banri-kun left it there since he said they might use it if we hold another concert in the future.
Tasuku	The storage room is going to get cluttered if you put anything and everything in there like that.
Homare	However, it is possible to be used for something else, is it not?
Hisoka	I’ve seen Omi fanning the rice with an uchiwa before.
Azuma	He uses one when he makes vinegared rice, right?
Tasuku	Uh, no. You wouldn’t use a fanservice uchiwa for that.
Tsumugi	Um, so then I was asked whether Winter troupe was going to do their own fanservice research… what do you guys think?
Tasuku	Fanservice research, huh…
	I lent Citron a hand back when he was doing his…
Guy	If the other troupes did so, then I think it would be advantageous for us try it as well.
Izumi	You have a point. I can’t say for sure that we won’t hold another concert.
Tsumugi	On that point, I heard the other troupes looked into fanservice that made the most of their individual personalities.
Azuma	Alright, should we also study fanservice that leverages our personalities then?
Homare	Mhm, fanservice is important after all.
	Why don’t we go ahead and give it a shot!
Azuma	Let’s think about Tasuku’s fanservice then.
Tasuku	Wait, why me?
Tsumugi	Mm… when you mention Tasuku’s fanservice, then it’s gotta be his signature, “is the water delicious?”
Tasuku	Oi. Don’t bring that back up.
Homare	He was answering his fans in a video from his GODza days.
Hisoka	Both the way he drank the water and the way he answered were dazzling.
Azuma	Fufu, they sure were.
Tasuku	*Sigh*…
Guy	However, our fanservice this time capitalizes on each of our personalities.
	On that point, something a bit different would probably be more suitable.
Izumi	That’s true.
	Speaking of Tasuku-san’s image…
Homare	I suppose it would be muscle training and running?
Azuma	Not to mention soccer.
Tsumugi	But I think it would be pretty tough connecting those with fanservice.
	He showed how he looks playing soccer in the “Run Around the Field” play.
Hisoka	Um… he’s also a carrier?
Tasuku	I basically just do that for you, Mikage.
	That’s not fanservice.
Guy	What else can we say about Takato…
Izumi	Ah! Come to think of it, Taichi-kun has mentioned before that Tasuku-san’s hands have become a huge hit on SNS and among his fans.
Tasuku	My hands…?
Homare	Do Tasuku-kun’s hands hold some sort of secret?
Guy	What do you mean?
Tsumugi	Let’s call Taichi-kun over and ask him about it.

Taichi	Ooh! Winter troupe’s doing fanservice research too!
Hisoka	Yeah. We’re coming up with Tasuku’s fanservice right now.
Azuma	And so, we had something we wanted to ask you, Puppy-kun.
	Do you have a minute?
Taichi	Of course! Shoot away.
Izumi	Taichi-kun. In the past, you told me that Tasuku-san’s hands have become all the rage with his fans, right?
Taichi	Ah, I did! It looks like there’s quite a lotta fans who are into Tasuku-san’s hands!
Guy	Why is that?
Taichi	I heard some of his fans say they love his hands since they’re so big!
	It gets talked about a lot when he waves his hands on stage or when he sees his fans off at a talk show.
	There’s apparently loads of fans whose hearts skip a beat when they see Tasuku-san’s hands up close.
Hisoka	Tasuku’s hands are big. It feels really stable when he lifts you.
Tasuku	That’s definitely not what they’re talking about.
Izumi	Maybe they get the feeling that you’ll protect them?
Tasuku	Even if you ask me…
Tsumugi	The man himself doesn’t seem to have any idea either…
Azuma	But I also hear people say they like his hands from time to time.
	I can understand that.
Guy	Indeed. I think Takato’s hands are strong and reliable.
Taichi	People have also said they wanna shakes hands with him or give him a high-five!
Guy	I see…
Homare	In that case, why don’t we hold a high-touch event with Tasuku-kun right now in preparation for the future!
Taichi	That sounds lit! Nice idea!
Tasuku	Uh, right now… what’s the point in doing it with you guys?
Tsumugi	It’s fine, isn’t it? It’s like Homare-san says. We might hold a high-touch event someday, and it also makes good use of your personality.
Tasuku	Hey. You’re just amused, aren’t you?
Guy	This is a trial, Takato.
Tasuku	Even you, Guy-san…
	*Sigh*. Guess I have no choice.
Izumi	Alright, shall we give it a try?
Azuma	Tsumugi will start off the high-touch then.
Tsumugi	Sure.
Tasuku	…
	*high-fives*
Tsumugi	You can’t just give me a high-five without saying a word, Tasuku.
	Think of me as your fan.
Tasuku	Ugh…
	Thanks for today.
	*high-fives*
Tsumugi	Um, that wasn’t bad, but your touch might have been too weak.
	I think you can do it a bit harder.
Tasuku	A little harder, huh…
Homare	Then, I shall go next.
	Come now, Tasuku-kun! Hit me with your best shot!
Tasuku	I got it.
	Thanks for coming today.
	*slaps*
Homare	Nghh!?
Hisoka	…Nice sound.
Homare	That hurt, Tasuku-kun!
Tasuku	You were the one who told me to hit you with my best shot though.
Homare	There is something called moderation, you know!
Tasuku	Even if you tell me that…
Guy	Next up is Yukishiro.
Azuma	Fufu, I’m looking forward to this.
	Tasuku, it can’t be too weak. But you can’t use too much power either.
Tasuku	…Is this much alright?
	*high-fives*
Hisoka	That one sounded weak.
Taichi	I think you can emphasize the feel of the touch a bit more!
Tasuku	Weaker than before, but stronger than just now…
	Just how much strength should I use?
Izumi	Ahaha… the more you think about it, the more confusing it gets.
Tasuku	We should also consider we’re putting too much thought into this.

Anna