Tsumugi Tsukioka/MANKAI☆New Year

Hatsuyume Pleasure

Backstage Stories

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Citron	How was everyone’s first dream of the year ne?
Guy	I, unfortunately, don’t recall mine.
Tsumugi	Me neither.
Izumi	I heard that the hatsuyume doesn’t have to be on the night of New Year’s.
Guy	Is that so. In that case, I may still have a chance.
Tsumugi	Has Citron-kun already dreamed his first dream?
Citron	Yes! I’ve already seen it dayo!
	I ate sweet shrimp until I was full! I was very happy dayo.
Izumi	Fufu, I’m glad you enjoyed the dream at least.
Citron	I want to eat sweet shrimp now! Guy, let’s go to a sushi restaurant now!
Guy	Understood.
Citron	We’ll get canned sushi for Director and Tsumugi ne!
Tsumugi	I wonder if they have orizume. Thank you, I’ll look forward to it.
Izumi	Take care!
	*door closes*
Tsumugi	By the way, how was your first dream, Director?
Izumi	Actually, I haven’t had mine yet either. I hope we all have a good hatsuyume!
Tsumugi	This year, I want to dream of the three auspicious subjects: Mount Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant.
Izumi	I also want to see them. It seems difficult to dream all three though…
Tsumugi	Yeah… You can’t choose what you dream. But I want to see it one day.
	…Ah, I have to leave soon.
Izumi	That’s right, you’re meeting with Banri-kun soon at a cafe, aren’t you?
Tsumugi	Yes. I need some good coffee.
Izumi	Tsumugi-san and Banri-kun really like going to cafes, huh.
Tsumugi	We do, and it doesn’t look like that’s changing this year. Well, it’s time to go.
Izumi	Take care!
Tsumugi	(…Banri-kun hasn’t arrived yet it seems.)
BANRI. My bad, gonna be late. Go ahead and order something.
Tsumugi Tsukioka Got it. Stay safe.
Tsumugi	Excuse me, may I order one hot coffee?
	…Fuu, it’s good.
	(Ah hot… It was pretty cold outside. Good thing the heater’s working in here—)
	(Actually, I’m getting a bit sleepy…)
Tsumugi	Huh…
	…Eh, Mount Fuji!?
	I’m not at the cafe anymore, why am I here suddenly?
Guy?	Fuji looks good this year.
Tsumugi	Guy-san’s here too? And, what’s with that look…
Guy?	Guy…? Who is that? I’m a hawk. Are you mistaking me for another bird?
Tsumugi	Hawk…?
	(Honestly, he doesn’t really look like a hawk…)
Kamekichi?	What are you talking about? I’m the hawk here!
Homare?	No no, I’m the hawk! Look at my magnificent feathers!
Azami?	Hah? Obviously, I’m the hawk.
Citron?	I’m the hawk dayo~!
Tsumugi	What is going on with everyone…?
Banri?	Nah, the only hawk here is me.
Tsumugi	Is… That’s Banri-kun’s voice.
Banri?	Who’s that? I’ve already said I’m a hawk.
Tsumugi	R-right…
	(Banri-kun doesn’t look like a hawk either… Is it because I don’t know what a hawk looks like.)

Tsumugi	(Anyway… No one’s really a hawk. Wait, Mount Fuji and a hawk, it’s like the three auspicious subjects for good luck.)
	(I hope the eggplant will appear afterwards…)
Kamekichi?	Cut it out! I’m the real hawk!
Citron?	I’m the hawk dayo! Look at the feathers on my head ne!
Guy?	No, I am the hawk.
Homare?	The hawk is me. Isn’t the tail proof of me being the hawk?
Azami?	If that’s the case, then I’m the hawk.
Banri?	Hah? None of y’all are hawks. No matter how you see it, I’m the hawk.
Azami?	Huh? That doesn’t make any sense.
Banri?	Haah?
Tsumugi	(Th-this’ll turn into a fight if I don’t do something. I have to stop them…!)
	Uh, everyone, let’s calm down a bit…
Guy?	Hm?
Azami?	Who are you?
Kamekichi?	You’re not gonna say you’re a hawk too, are ya!?
Tsumugi	N-no, not a hawk, just a passer-by… I’m Tsumugi Tsukioka.
Homare?	You’re not a bird?
Citron?	That’s it ne! Tsumugi will choose who’s the real hawk dayo!
Tsumugi	M-me?
Guy?	I see. I agree.
Banri?	It’s alright, isn’t it?
Azami?	Sure.
Homare?	Since we’re all in agreement, decide!
Tsumugi	Uum…
Kamekichi?	Oi, hurry it up!
Tsumugi	… I don’t think anyone’s a hawk.
Azami?	!?
Banri?	Hah?
Guy?	I… what?
Kamekichi?	I-I’m not a hawk…!?
Homare?	I can’t believe it. My identity…!
Citron?	Oh! I can’t recover from this dayo…
Tsumugi	(Huh!? Maybe I said something I shouldn’t have…!)
	J-just kidding! I think everyone’s a hawk!
Guy?	…So I am a hawk after all.
Homare?	I knew it!
Azami?	I figured I was one.
Citron?	Oh, I’m a hawk ne!
Kamekichi?	Saying I wasn’t one was a bad joke!
Tsumugi	(Well, I’m glad everyone’s happy about it…)
Banri?	Thanks for saying I’m a hawk, Tsumugi-san!
Tsumugi	You’re welcome. Your grip on my shoulder’s a little strong…
Banri?	Really, thank you! Tsumugi-san, Tsumugi-san!
Tsumugi	Okay okay, Banri-kun. You can stop shaking my shoulder so much—.
Banri	… Tsumugi-san, Tsumugi-san.
Tsumugi	Huh… Banri-kun?
Banri	Ah, you’re up. When I came, you were asleep. I was surprised.
Tsumugi	Sorry. It was really warm here and I got sleepy, I guess.
	(So, it was a dream… Then, that was my first dream of the year.)
	Huh? Banri-kun, that thing in your hand, is it eggplant?
Banri	How did you… This bag isn’t even see-through. Yeah, I had this bag while coming over.
	I feel bad for being late and making Tsumugi-san wait because on the way, I was asked to buy this.
Tsumugi	Hmm, I see…. Sorry.
Banri	Huh? Why are you apologizing? Did something happen?
Tsumugi	Ah, no! Don’t worry, it’s nothing.
Banri	Hmm…? If you say so.
Tsumugi	Banri-kun, you haven’t ordered anything yet, right? Here, the menu.
Banri	Ah, thanks. Let’s see…
Tsumugi	(Mount Fuji and a hawk this year? But I didn’t dream of eggplant too…)
	(Next year, I hope I get all three.)

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