Tsumugi Tsukioka/Saint's Quest

Come, Stray Sheep

Backstage Stories

Part 1Part 2

Tsumugi	For this scene, I wonder if it would be better if I was a little more cheerful…
Tasuku	…
Tsumugi	…
	If he’s an exorcist, doesn’t that mean he’s a member of the church?
Tasuku	Yeah, I would think so.
Tsumugi	A priest, huh… This is difficult.
Tasuku	It is. ...I’ll confirm where I’m standing in this scene with the Director tomorrow…
Tsumugi	...I guess I’ll try to be a priest for a day in order to get into character.
Tasuku	Yeah, sure.
	...Huh?
Tsumugi	So, I thought I’d try to be a priest for a day in order to get into character, but I’m not familiar with the church.
	Homare-san, you were from the missionary school St. Flora Middle, right? What was the priest like?
Homare	Hm, the priest, huh.
	He was a warm person who was always gentle. Listening to his voice filled with love and affection soothes the heart.
	I myself went to confession quite often… in something called the confessional.
Tsumugi	The confessional?
Homare	Correct. I’d asked why I had been born to be this beautiful and intelligent… Ah, how sinful indeed.
Tsumugi	...A confessional, huh…
Tasuku	...So? You were saying that you’ll be a priest. What happened to that?
Tsumugi	I thought about it, but I think it’s impossible for me to do something so virtuous and noble…
Tasuku	Well, I guess it’s not that simple.
Tsumugi	Right? That’s why I’ll get into character through different means—
	*knock*
Tsumugi	Huh? I wonder who it is. Coming!
Kazunari	...Father, I have committed a sin…
Tsumugi	K-Kazu-kun?
Kazunari	It was from a few hours ago…
Kazunari	I’m a little hungry~
	Yappi! Found a set of three puddings~♪ Imma eat one~
Tsuzuru	*sigh*... Just a little more and I’ll be done. But when it’s all done I’m gonna reward mysel—
Kazunari	Ah, Tsuzurun. Good work piko-chan.
Tsuzuru	Yeah, Miyoshi-san— Hold on!! What’s that!?
	Don’t tell me that’s one of the three puddings that were in the fridge!?
Kazunari	Huh? It is, but what about it?
Tsuzuru	Hah!? That’s mine! It even has my name written on it, see!?
Kazunari	Huh, no way!? Sorry, I didn’t notice!
Tsuzuru	I was looking forward to indulging myself and eating three of them as a reward to myself after my report was done too…!
Kazunari	Oh crap, Tsuzurun is super mad…? Ah, err, here, it’s half-eaten but want some?
Tsuzuru	No thank you. I mean you’ve eaten almost all of it.
Kazunari	Ahaha, just joking! I’m gonna go buy more of the same thing now, so forgive me~
Tsuzuru	It’s fine.
Kazunari	Come on, don’t sulk~ When I buy you new ones you’ll have five in total and we’ll all be happy, right!
	If anything aren’t you lucky!?
Tsuzuru	Ha!? You…! You’re taking this lightly, aren’t you? You think that everything’s all good as long as you return with more things!?
Kazunari	That’s not it! I’m trying to apologize, aren’t I!
Kazunari	——Before I knew it, it turned into a huge fight.
Tasuku	How old are you guys…
Tsumugi	Well, as they say, grudges over lost food are scary.
Kazunari	Uwaan, help me, Father Tsumu-Tsumu!
Tsumugi	Erm…

Kazunari	When I think about it, I know that I’m the one at fault! So I want to apologize properly, but…
	But if I go apologize, we’ll probably end up fighting again… So please help me, Father Tsumu-Tsumu!
Tsumugi	Hmm…
	Tsuzuru-kun probably also regrets getting angry over something so trivial.
	I think that as long as you’re sincere, regardless of whether you have pudding or not, he’ll surely forgive you, Kazu-kun.
	You’re both adults after all. Things will be fine if you go properly apologize to him once more. Okay?
Kazunari	I see… You’re right. Okay, I’ll go properly apologize to Tsuzurun again!
	Thanks Father Tsumu-Tsumu~!
Tsumugi	*sigh*...
Tasuku	Well that’s all well and good, but what’s up with that Father thing in the first plac—
Taichi	Father~! Please listen to the sin I’ve committed~!!
Tsumugi	A-again!?
	What’s wrong, Taichi-kun?
Taichi	The truth is, I accidentally left fingerprints on Sakyo-nii’s glasses when he left them in the bathroom…!
	I got so scared that I ran away without thinking…!
Sakyo	Oi, who was it!? The one who left fingerprints on the lens of my glasses!?
Taichi	Eek!!
Tsumugi	F-for now why don’t you go apologize? Even Sakyo-san is not a demon…
Sakyo	Who the hell was it!? You already know what’s gonna happen, don’t you!?
Taichi	Gyaaa! H-he’s scarier than a demon~!!
Tsumugi	Hmm… It might be better if you take refuge somewhere for now until Sakyo-san’s anger dies down…
	When things calm down, go and apologize properly, okay?
Taichi	I’ll do that…! Thank you so much!
Muku	U-um, Father…! Will you please lend me an ear…!
Citron	Father… There’s something I want to impress…!
Tasuku	You mean confess...
Tsumugi	Just what is happening…
Tasuku	This is like a confessional.
Tsumugi	A confessional…?
Izumi	Um… Is now a good time?
Tsumugi	Even the Director…!?
Tasuku	This is unexpected.
Tsumugi	You look down… What’s wrong?
Izumi	...I was thinking of treating everybody to some delicious curry for the first time in a while, and I was so pumped about it, but…
Tasuku	...For the first time in while? We had it five days ago…
Tsumugi	Tasuku, I know how you feel, but for now be quiet.
Izumi	I made a small mistake when I was mixing the spices…
Tsumugi	...That’s good. I feel a little relieved that the Director is troubled about something that’s so like her. Ah, no, it’s not good that she’s troubled, but…!
Tasuku	She looks so depressed that you wouldn’t think it’s about spices.
Izumi	*sigh*...
Tsumugi	It’s all right. Director, your curry is always very delicious, so making a small mistake on the spice combinations is no big deal.
Izumi	But…
Tsumugi	More so than how it tastes, the fact that you made it for us makes us happy more than anything else, Director.
Izumi	Tsumugi-san…
CHOICE 1: Hearing your voice comforts me. [+] Izumi How strange. Of course your words made me happy, but somehow, hearing your voice comforts me. Tsumugi Huh, is that so? Izumi Yes. It’s gentle and healing. Thank you very much, Tsumugi-san. Tsumugi Hearing you say that makes me feel a little embarrassed… But I’m very glad to be of help, Director.
CHOICE 2: Thank you, that makes me really happy. [+] Izumi I’m really happy to hear that. Thank you very much. Tsumugi We’re the ones who should be thanking you. The curry you make is delicious, Director. I love it. Ah, but having it everyday won’t make a balanced diet, so around once a week should be enough...
Izumi	Ahh, I feel better after talking to you, Tsumugi-san. I’ll redeem myself with the curry next time…!
Tsumugi	Thank goodness. I’m also happy when the Director is in high spirits.
Tasuku	Yeah. It somehow doesn’t feel right when the Director is feeling down.
Tsumugi	...Oh yeah. By the way Director, why did you think of coming here for advice?
	Other people have been coming here too…
Izumi	Oh, that’s because of this.
Tasuku	A flyer?
Tsumugi	“Come! You Stray Lambs! Father Tsukioka’s Confessional” ……?
Tasuku	This is… Arisugawa’s handwriting.
Tsumugi	It’s because I consulted him regarding getting into my role…
	I know that Homare-san did this out of kindness, but… It’s a little troubling…
Izumi	Ah, it looks like someone else is here. Maybe it’s a new stray lamb.
Homare	Father Tsukioka… Will you listen to my sin?
Tsumugi	Homare-san!?
Tasuku	Even you came…

Notes

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