Tenma Sumeragi/Look up at the Blossom-coloured Sky

The Policy of a Hard Worker

Backstage Stories

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Igawa	…So those are the contents of the show.
Izumi	I see.
Tenma	I’m home… huh, Igawa?
Igawa	Ahh, Tenma-kun! My apologies this is so sudden.
	I just happened to receive the outline for a show offer.
Tenma	Show?
Igawa	Yes, it’s this one!
Tenma	“We’ll Make Your Dream Come True Special”… wait, that’s the show I appeared in before, isn't it?
Izumi	Since the broadcast was well received last time, it looks like they’re going to air it again as a TV special.
Tenma	Heh, so this show isn’t just for the end of the year, huh?
Igawa	Apparently, they got a lot of inquiries saying people couldn’t wait until the end of the year, and that they definitely wanted them to put together a special episode.
	I just happened to pass by on my way back from a meeting with the TV company, so I came here to check with the Theatre’s plans—.
Tenma	So you mean they requested MANKAI Company again?
Igawa	Ah, no, the offer only came for Tenma-kun this time around.
Tenma	I see… what’s the show gonna be about this time?
Igawa	The target this time is a high school boy who’s part of the yosakoi club, and also a fan of Tenma-kun.
	There’s going to be a yosakoi festival here in Veludo city soon, and he's going to dance in it too…
	So if it can be fulfilled, he wants to dance yosakoi together with Tenma-kun!
Tenma	Ahh, the festival that Sakuya is on the executive committee of, huh?
Igawa	Exactly. Actually, this TV station is also a sponsor for that festival…
Tenma	Makes sense.
Izumi	We don’t have plans for a Summer troupe show any time soon, so there’s no problem as long as Tenma-kun’s fine with it too.
Tenma	I’ve got no issues here either.
Igawa	Thank you very much!
	Then I’ll contact you again with the details, alright, Tenma-kun?
Tenma	Yeah, please do.
Igawa	Right, then I’ll be taking my leave!
Tenma	Yosakoi, huh…
	Sakuya said he’s going to dance using a wooden clapper, right?
	Will I find anything if I search it up?
	…
	…Alright.
Sakuya	Finally, raise both arms and snap the clapper—there.
Citron	Bravo!
	You became so pro at yosakoi, Sakuya!
Sakuya	Ehehe, it’s because you taught me, Citron-san.
Citron	That’s not true.
	It’s because you worked hard every day!
	*knock, knock*
Sakuya	Who is it?
Citron	It’s open~.
	Oh~, what’s up, Tenma?
	If you can’t sleep, I’ll sleep with you?
Tenma	Sakuya, I have a request.
Sakuya	A request for me...?

Izumi	I just have the regular meeting for the yosakoi festival tomorrow.
	Ok, I’ll organize the documents when I get back to my room and…
Sakuya	You do it like this here.
Tenma	…Can we go one more time?
Izumi	Huh, Tenma-kun and Sakuya-kun?
Sakuya	Ah, Director!
Izumi	You’re practicing yosakoi too, Tenma-kun?
Tenma	Yeah.
Sakuya	At Tenma-kun’s request, Citron-san and I decided to take turns teaching him.
Tenma	Sakuya was teaching me today.
Izumi	Oh, really?
	But they’re supposed to teach you on the day of the shoot, aren’t they?
Sakuya	That’s true, they usually teach you on the spot and then you perform it together like that, right?
Tenma	Yeah, that’s pretty much the plan.
	…But the guest I’m going to meet for the show says he’s my fan.
	I don’t wanna show some half-baked effort or ruin the dreams of this guy who's supporting me.
Izumi	That’s Tenma-kun for you…!
CHOICE 1: I bet you’ll gain more fans. [+] Izumi I bet you’ll gain more fans when they see that side of you, Tenma-kun. Tenma Hmph, well obviously. Sakuya And you might get another offer from this show! Tenma No matter what kind of program it is, I won’t cut any corners if there are people who are supporting me. Of course, not just for TV shows, but for theatre too.
CHOICE 2: Is practice going well? [+] Izumi Is practice going well? Tenma Yeah. Sakuya and Citron both teach me in ways that are easy to understand, so I feel like I can memorize the moves pretty quickly. Sakuya Really? I’m happy to hear that! Tenma Thanks for teaching me. Sakuya Same here; thanks for always practicing together with me! Izumi (Aw, what a charming sight.)
	Ahaha, I expected nothing less. That type of stoic and serious side of him is Tenma-kun’s charm.
Sakuya	Yes! I feel like I understand how Tenma-kun’s fans feel.
Tenma	T-that’s enough already!
	Let’s get back to practice.
Sakuya	Sure!
High school boy	HA!
	Hmmm, it should be more like this…
Tenma	Hey, can I ask you something?
High school boy	Sure, what is… eh, S-SUMERAGI TENMA-SAN!?
Tenma	Are you Goto-kun from Yamamomo High’s yosakoi club?
Goto	Y-y-yes! I am!
TV cameraman	Good afternoon!
	It’s the “We’ll Make your Dream Come True Special”!
Goto	Ehh! Um, HUH?
TV cameraman	CONGRATULATIONS!
	YOUR DREAM WAS CHOSEN!!
Tenma	You want to dance yosakoi with me, right, Goto-kun?
Goto	Y-YEAH! Um, is this real life?
Tenma	Then I’ll be counting you on today.
Goto	S-same here—I’ll be in your care!
Igawa	Then we’ll rehearse over here.
Tenma	Got it.
Izumi	Tenma-kun. It’s almost Sakuya-kun’s turn on stage, so is it alright if I take my leave from here?
Tenma	Yeah. Igawa’s here too, so we’ll be fine.
Igawa	I will be in touch with you if anything happens!
Izumi	Then I’ll leave it to you.
	Alright, Tenma-kun, do your best!
Tenma	Yeah.
	I’m home.
Izumi	Ah, Tenma-kun, nice timing!
Taichi	Ten-chan’s right about to make his appearance!
Tenma	Hm? This is from my last shoot, right?
Sakuya	Wahh! Tenma-kun’s dancing is perfect!
Taichi	He also looks so natural holding the wooden clappers!
Citron	All of his practise is paying off ♪
Entertainer A	“As expected of Sumeragi Tenma~!”
Entertainer B	“Did he really do that in one day? That’s amazing!”
Host	“It feels like he’ll do something even more impressive next time if he appears again, am I riiight, fellas~!”
Izumi	Aren’t they kind of laying the praise on really thick…!?
	It seems like there’s going to be an even higher hurdle next time…
Tenma	...Well, no matter what kind of job comes my way, I'm sure I'll be able to handle it.

Anna