Tsumugi Tsukioka/Drifting Fighting Fish

Night Aquarium

Backstage Stories

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Tsumugi	The play was excellent and the script also is great. I think that production is really interesting.
Tasuku	Yeah, the second half of the show is going to be a good reference for us. When the lead actor---
Flyer Distributor	Please take one~
Tsumugi	Ah, thanks.
Tasuku	Hm? Is it a performance flyer?
Tsumugi	Hmm, It looks like an aquarium flyer.
Flyer Distributor	We are going to hold a night aquarium event for a limited time only.
Tsumugi	Night aquarium? ....Heh, sounds interesting.
Tasuku	I see. Night aquarium, huh.
Tsumugi	I wonder if anyone will be interested to come. Look, there's a discount ticket attached.
Tasuku	Well, if someone's going to be interested in it, I'd say it's Miyoshi, so he'll have something to post on his Inste.
Tsumugi	Ahaha, you're right.
	*Time Skip*
Tsumugi	What a strange time to wake up..... I think I'll just grab something to drink.
	Eh, Someone is still in the lounge?
	It's ----
Izumi	.....
Tsumugi	.... Director.
Izumi	!?
Tsumugi	Ah, I'm sorry for startling you.
Izumi	So it was Tsumugi-san. What are you doing at this hour?
Tsumugi	I couldn't go back to sleep so I thought I'd drink something. Would you care for some coffee?
Izumi	Is it okay?
Tsumugi	Of course, I'm going to brew some anyways. I'll add some milk so you can sleep well later.
Tsumugi	Thanks for the wait. Here's your coffee.
Izumi	It smells good. Thank you very much.
	....Huh? It tastes different from our usual coffee. Do we always have this kind of coffee?
Tsumugi	Ah, I bought it when I went on cafe-hopping with Banri-kun.
	It's delicious, right? It's my favorite too.
Izumi	It is. It's delicious...
Tsumugi	Director, are you perhaps sorting out the performance questionnaires?
Izumi	Yup but I was about to call it a day.
	....Fuu.
	This coffee really hit the spot....
Tsumugi	.....Are you tired?
Izumi	Ahaha, just a bit. I'm slammed with work lately.
	I'm sorry for making you worry.
Tsumugi	It's fine.....
	.....
Izumi	Tsumugi-san? What's the matter?
Tsumugi	Um... Director.
	I have a favor to ask.
Izumi	???
	*Time Skip*
Izumi	( Normally, the aquarium is already closed around this hour)
	( I'm quite surprised when Tsumugi-san told me that there's a place he wants to visit. I didn't expect it'll be a night aquarium)
	( ....Ah, there's a poster here too)
	A mysterious night under the sea, huh....
	I wonder what it's going to be like. Fufu, I'm looking forward to it.
	(It's already past our meeting time... I wonder why Tsumugi-san isn't here yet.... I'm sure he told me to meet him after his work...)
???	Director !

Izumi	Tsumugi-san!
Tsumugi	I'm sorry for making you wait.
	My part-time job dragged on longer than I'd thought.
Izumi	It's fine. I didn't wait that long.
Tsumugi	Thank you so much.
	Let's go. The ticket booth is over there.
Staff	Welcome.
Tsumugi	Two adult tickets please.
Staff	Two tickets~
	....Oh, is the person next to you your girlfriend?
Tsumugi	Eh?
Izumi	No, I'm not his--
Staff	Fufu, perhaps, are you embarrassed? No need to hide it! I'm giving you a couple discount, okay?
Tsumugi	U,uh....
	Umm,....thanks.
Izumi	( W-we're mistaken for a couple.... but we got a discount so I think.... it's good?)
	Wow... I've been here but the interior is different from before.
Tsumugi	Looks like they also changed the music and lighting for the night aquarium.
Izumi	I see. The atmosphere is generally calm and it's akin to the atmosphere of the sea at night.
Tsumugi	Let's walk around from here.
	Look, director-san. The sea creatures that are usually hiding under the rocks are coming out.
Izumi	Wah, you're right!
Tsumugi	This place....
	Ah, there's a jellyfish tunnel in this aquarium too.
Izumi	The shape of the tank is cylindrical, isn't it?
	Amazing... The colors of the lights are mystical. How wonderful.
Tsumugi	Indeed.
	.....Fufu, the jellyfish are so cute.
Izumi	( Tsumugi-san is poking the tank happily)
Tsumugi	Director, did you know? Jellyfish are like planktons. They don't have brains or hearts.
Izumi	Eh?
Tsumugi	It's mystical, isn't it? Such mysteriousness is also fascinating.
Izumi	You sure know a lot about them,
	Perhaps Tsumugi-san, do you like jellyfish?
Tsumugi	Ah.... Ahaha.
	Yes, actually.
	I'm sorry. I got carried away.
Izumi	Fufu, don't worry about it.
Tsumugi	Just as I said before... The jellyfish drifting around is mysterious. They’re extremely pretty and somehow healing.
	It feels like I can watch them forever.
Izumi	I understand how you feel. As if the time in this corner is flowing slowly, I really feel like staying here forever.
Tsumugi	They're holding an event where people can visit the aquarium at night once every month.
Izumi	Sounds fun...!
Tsumugi	Should we go again next time?
Izumi	Eh ?
	( Go again?....He meant, the two of us? )
Tsumugi	I think Sakuya-kun and Muku-kun would be happy to join us. Kazu-kun and Kumon-kun might like it too. I think it'll be fun to participate with everyone!
Izumi	I-is that so? I'm sure it's going to be fun!
	(R,right.....! My heart raced for a bit there...)

Tsumugi	Hmm, according to the guide map...
	Ah, there seems to have a cafe space over here.
	Should we take a break for a bit?
Izumi	That's right. Let's go!
Izumi	Heh.... So it's a coffee shop during the day and then turns into a bar during the night aquarium.
Tsumugi	Looks like they're serving night aquarium-limited liquors too.
Izumi	Wah, the liquor is glowing...!
Tsumugi	It's a jellyfish-inspired LED light...It's written here.
Izumi	How interesting! Let's order this one.
Tsumugi	Then, let me place the order.
	Excuse me.
Staff	Thank you for waiting. Please enjoy.
Izumi	Thank you.
Tsumugi	Wow. Indeed, the liquor is beautiful and stylish.
Izumi	It reminds me of the jellyfish tanks we saw earlier.
Tsumugi	Director, for all your hard work....Cheers.
Izumi	Fufu, for all Tsumugi-san's hard work too. cheers.
Tsumugi	....Mm, it's good.
Izumi	The liquor is sweet but it's easy to drink.
Tsumugi	We were able to see fishes we wouldn't usually see during the day.
Izumi	Yup, it was really fun! It's been a long time since I've been able to relax like this.
Tsumugi	I'm glad to hear it.
	Even though I invited you quite persistently...
Izumi	That's not true. I won't be able to come here by myself so I'm happy you invited me.
	But, why did you invite me instead?
	I think Sakuya-kun and Muku-kun would be happy to come here. I'm sure It'll be nice to come with everyone in Winter Troupe too....
Tsumugi	That's... Director-san, I noticed that you've been stressed lately. So I thought you'll be able to relax for a bit if I bring you here....
Izumi	(.....!
	So it's for my sake that we went here...)
Tsumugi	I'm sorry for lying about asking you a favor.
	I thought you'd feel burdened if I invite you normally and tell you it's for your sake. So, I was being careful.
	Ah, but it's true that I really want to see jellyfish so it's not 100% for your sake...!
Izumi	Fufu, thank you, Tsumugi-san.
CHOICE 1: "Because of Tsumugi-san" [+] Izumi I really had fun earlier but not only because of the night aquarium and jellyfishes--- I think it's because I'm with Tsumugi-san. Tsumugi Eh? Izumi I'm glad I was able to spend a relaxing time with you and it's fun to learn new things. It was very calming. Tsumugi ...It's the same with me. I'm happy to tour the aquarium with you I couldn't help but talk a lot. Of course I really want you to relax and see the jellyfish but somehow, I just wanted to go with you... That's one of the reasons. Izumi .....!
CHOICE 2: "I will work hard again starting tomorrow" [+] Izumi It's a really good change of pace. I will work hard again starting from tomorrow! Tsumugi Fufu, I'm glad. Ah, but don't push yourself too hard. Please let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Everyone will be happy to help you. Izumi Thank you. It's very encouraging.
Tsumugi	Let's go out again when we're not busy. I had fun today.
	Director, .... Will it be okay to invite you again?
Izumi	Yup, of course! I'm looking forward to it.

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