Tenma Sumeragi/Happy and Joyful Mariachi

Challenge! Mexican Cuisine

Backstage Stories

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Kazunari	The festival of the dead is coming soon. I heard there will be a bunch of street stalls. Hey, everyone! Let's bomb around together ♪
Tenma	Don't forget that we have to perform on stage.
Azuma	We'll be at the festival anyways. Let's make the most of it.
Izumi	I was surprised when I first heard about the festival. I didn't expect that the festival of the dead is going to be a flashy one.
Itaru	The skull-motif is a bit chuuni.
Yuki	The costumes are colorful too. I'm thinking of making small accessories to match it.
Omi	Everyone, can I have a bit of your time?
	Tonight, I thought I'd cook Mexican cuisines in honor of the festival of the dead.
Kazunari	There it is! Omimi's special role study menu-!
Itaru	Ain't it becoming a normal occurrence here?
Izumi	Thank you as always, Omi-kun.
Omi	However, There's still a lot of things to do.
	Can anyone help with the cooking and errands?
Itaru	I'm about to grind on my event so pass.
Azuma	Me too. I have to meet an acquaintance after this. I'm sorry.
Kazunari	Hm~ I have something to do too so it might be a little difficult for me~...
Tenma	If no one else is free, I will do it.
Yuki	Heh, isn't it rare for you to volunteer for an errand?
Tenma	It's my day-off today plus I couldn't help much with the festival's preparation cuz of my work.
Itaru	But cooking Mexican cuisine is difficult, right?
Kazunari	Tenten hardly ever touched a kitchen knife....
	I don't think he can cook fried shrimp without burnin' it to crisp.
Tenma	W-we won't know until we try!
	Omi-san, what are the ingredients I need to buy?
Omi	That's right,
	I need oregano, piccolos, chipotle....
Tenma	....!?
Omi	I am making chili con carne so I need red kidney beans and....
Tenma	Please send it on LIME.
Yuki	Throwing in the white towel already?
Kazunari	These are all Tenten's errands? You got a bumpy road ahead!
Tenma	It's alright! I should go to the supermarket in the shopping district, right?
Itaru	There's a lot of unusual ingredients. Are you sure they're all available at the local supermarket?
Izumi	Indeed....
	I think it's better to go to a bigger supermarket but it's far from here.
Yuki	No doubt, Tenma will get lost if we let him go by himself.
Tenma	Shut up! I can do this much, you know!
Azuma	But don't you need someone to help you carry the bags? I think it's better if someone can go with you.
Izumi	Then I'll get the car. I'll go with you, Tenma-kun.
Tenma	I appreciate it.
Itaru	We don't have to worry he’ll get lost if director-san is with him.
Yuki	Good for you. You found a ‘teacher escort’ .
Kazunari	Adieu!
	*Time Skip*
Tenma	So a supermarket this huge really exists huh...
Izumi	They have a huge selection of products too. I'm kinda thrilled!
	But it's too crowded...
	Tenma-kun is a celebrity and people might notice you. We have to be careful.
Tenma	It’s alright. Everyone is busy checking the products.
Izumi	You think so?
	Don't get lost, okay?
Tenma	You too, don't get carried away looking for curry spices.
Izumi	Ahaha. I will do my best.

Izumi	Uh...Next is avocado...Ah, it's here.
Tenma	Director, I found the tomatoes.
Izumi	Thank you!
Tenma	What else do we need to buy?
Izumi	Piccolos and chipotle... I'm not sure what are these.
Tenma	Aren't those veggies?
Izumi	Let's search it up to make sure.
Izumi	Looking for the unusual ingredients took more time than expected.
Tenma	Omi-san is waiting. Let's go home quickly.
Izumi	I agre---
Salesperson	Miss! Try this mixed spice we have here. It is an all-around spice that's guaranteed to make your cooking more delicious~!
Izumi	Eh, what type of dishes I can use it for?
Tenma	Oi---
Salesperson	I recommend mixing the spice in your curry. It can bring out the real flavor of the curry and it'll be super delicious.
Izumi	Now I'm curious....Can I taste it?
Salesperson	Of course!
Tenma	Just reminding you, today is Mexican cuisine day!
CHOICE 1: "I want to try putting the spice into the curry" [+] Izumi If this spice can make my curry more delicious, there's no way I wouldn't buy it! Tenma You’re indeed a curry freak through and through... I think the director's curry is already delicious on its own even without such spice. Izumi Thank you.... But spice combinations are infinite!
CHOICE 2: "I want to try putting the spice into the hamburgers" [+] Izumi That's right... The hamburgers will be more delicious if I mix this spice in. Tenma Is that so? Salesperson Yes, I also recommend putting it into your hamburgers. Izumi Right! Tenma ...... Sigh....If you really want it that much, then you should buy it.
Salesperson	Uh... Why do I feel like I've seen you somewhere before...
	A-aren't you that famous actor, Sumeragi Tenma !?
Tenma	!
Izumi	N-no, Err.. You're mistaken....!
Female Customer A	Eh? Sumeragi Tenma, you mean that super famous celeb?
Female Customer B	Really? Where ?!
Tenma	Director-san, I'll wait for you at the cashier.
Izumi	Yes, please!
	(Hey, wait. That's not the way to the cashier.....!)
	Wait up, Ten--
	I mean, Err... Alibaba-kun !
Tenma	Hah!?
Salesperson	Alibaba?
Female Shopper A	Eh? A foreigner?
Female Shopper B	He looks Japanese to me though....
Izumi	Alibaba-kun, the cashier is over here!
Tenma	Oi, director...Aren't we getting more unnecessary attention now?
Izumi	Ugh....
	I-it's fine! Let's get out of here, quick!
	*Time Skip*
	We managed to come back alive....
Tenma	Sigh....I'm exhausted.
Omi	Good job.
	I can cook by myself. You can take it easy now.
Izumi	Ah, I'll help you in place of Tenma-kun.
Tenma	No, I've made it this far. Let me help through the end. I'm also curious about how those ingredients will turn out.
Omi	Haha. I'm counting on you.
Omi	Everyone, please eat as much as you like--
Kazunari	Ooh It smells crazy good~! Those chip dips are totes giving off party vibes! They're no doubt inste-perfect foodies!
Izumi	We also have tacos and nachos.... and this is?
Omi	It's pollo de mole, a stewed chicken dish.
Itaru	This one is delicious too. As expected of our resident chef, Omi.
Yuki	Say, which dish did Tenma help with?
Tenma	I mashed the avocadoes in this guacamole...Not only that, I mashed the veggies in this red chilaquiles too.
Yuki	.. Aren't you just mashing things, as one would expect from a hack.

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