Tsumugi Tsukioka/The Donut on my Side

Irreverent Chocolate Pretzels

Backstage Stories

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Reporter	Starting today, the “Delicious • Velvet” Billard TV channel! This time we’re going to be introducing all of you to that popular shop~!
Citron	Billard TV did lots of lives. We were in one of them too!
Hisoka	That’s an interview.
Kazunari	My~ It’s actually really popular for a local channel~! Pretty much everyone checks it out!
Azuma	They sometimes do interesting things in the area so I do see them sometimes.
Recorder	This is the popular fast-selling sweet! Sold in the newly opened donut shop “Mixed Ring”!
Juza	Popular sweets……
Kazunari	This shop’s also a really hot topic in school.
Citron	It’s colourful, really cute and looks delicious~!
Azuma	Heh, it makes you rather curious, right Juza?
Juza	Yeah.
Kazunari	Oh, director-chan! Going somewhere?
Izumi	Yup, I’m heading out for a little shopping.
Azuma	Great timing then.
	I wonder if you’d buy some of the donuts from the donut shop that had newly opened along velvet way?
Izumi	Donuts?
Kazunari	The white and bitter chocolate one!
Citron	I’ll take the ultra super whipped cream with fruits one!
Izumi	Eh!? W-Wait a minute, I’ll write it down on a note…………
Juza	Then, I’ll be taking one of the caramel nut curulas.
Azuma	I’ll leave mine to you, director. Hisoka’s……
Hisoka	Mn—……zzz—
Azuma	If you’re going to sleep then do it properly.
	Ahh, we might as well get everyone’s orders since we’re already doing soon. If that’s so then it would be better to have a variety of flavours.
Kazunari	That’s true~ it’ll be better to pick a variety of flavours! 20 members, yours, the manager’s portion and……
Izumi	Wait, wait! My notes can’t catch up with you guys!
Tsumugi	Huh? You’re going out too?
Izumi	You too? Oh, by the way, the practice session’s supposed to be held today, right?
Tsumugi	Yeah. That’s why I thought that I’d head out earlier to buy some refreshments along velvet way where the Billard TV had advertised.
Izumi	I see. I’m actually about to head there as well.
	Actually, everyone told me……No, they asked me to since they had an opportunity too. Since we’re both heading the same way, how about going together till we part ways?
Tsumugi	Okay.
Izumi	The mood of Valentine’s all around Velvet Way too.
Tsumugi	Valentine’s huh…… They’ve gotten lots of them ever since the past.
Izumi	It seems like the chocolates from fans this year’s an amazing amount too.
Tsumugi	Not just them, Tenma-kun and Itaru-kun have both received plenty of chocolates from the fans too.
Izumi	That’s true. Maybe I should really think about installing a present box for the actors whenever a show’s held.
	Seems like you’ll receive lots too.
Tsumugi	Eh, me?
Izumi	You’re kind of I think you’ll get lots of obligation and favourite chocolates too.
Tsumugi	It’s unfortunate but that isn’t true at all. I do get chocolates but they’re all obligatory ones and they’re only 3 or 4 at them at most.
Izumi	What a realistic number……
Tsumugi	Haha, that’s because I don’t have many female friends.
Izumi	(In other words, he thinks of it as chocolate from his friends. Though he himself doesn’t realise I, I’m sure that they’re actually chocolates meant for favourites……)
	……Hm? There’s a somewhat sweet scent……
Tsumugi	That’s right. I wonder if it’s coming from that shop over there?
Izumi	Mixed ring……Oh, it’s this place. This is the new donut shop that Azuma-san told me about.
Tsumugi	I see. Then how about we go check it out?

Donut Shop Employee	Thank you very much~!
Izumi	It’s crowded in here seeing as how it’s a popular shop.
Tsumugi	It’s great that we managed to buy the refreshments too. They’re sure to be pleased with these.
Izumi	All of them really seemed to be delicious. I’ve even bought one for myself since I couldn’t help but to do so too.
Tsumugi	Since it was freshly made, how about we eat it now?
Izumi	That’s true.
	Smells nice……! Then I’ll eat it immediately.
Tsumugi	I’ll be eating it then……Mm, it’s delicious!
Izumi	I understand how this shop’s really popular now. The cream inside is delicious too!
Tsumugi	…………
Izumi	……? Oh, would you like to take a bite of this too?
Tsumugi	Eh? Oh, I’m sorry. Was I making an expression that said as if I wanted to try it……?
Izumi	Just a little. I’m also interested in how yours tastes like. Shall we exchange a bite then?
Tsumugi	Then, I’ll take you up for your words.
Izumi	Mmn, the taste of this one’s also a nice sweetness that’s just right.
Tsumugi	The cream of this one’s also delicious. I bet Azuma-san would like it too.
Izumi	That’s true.
Tsumugi	……Oh, director. You have cream stuck on your mouth.
Izumi	What? Really? ……Hey, you too.
Tsumugi	Ahaha, we both seem like kids.
Passerby A	Hey hey, seems like there’s something starting over there.
Izumi	? It’s gotten rather crowded.
Tsumugi	I wonder if it’s a street ACT. There’s a rather good amount of audience gathered.
Izumi	Let’s go take a little peek at it.
Actor A	“You promised to give me Chocolate didn’t you?”
Actor B	“Like I said, I didn’t make a promise like that! W-Well, I can’t not give them to you if you want them though……!”
Izumi	(I see, the theme’s Valentine’s. The actors are all very hyped over it so it projects out a good feeling.)
Tsumugi	…………
Izumi	(His expression……)
	You’re itching to act it out yourself too, aren’t you?
Tsumugi	……!
	I got totally found out by you huh.
	If you’re alright with it, how about we do it together too? A street ACT.
Izumi	With me?
Tsumugi	I have a little more time before the practice anyway so I’ll be glad if you could accompany me for even a little.
Izumi	But……As you already know, I’m a radish.
Tsumugi	It’ll be alright since I’ll be the one leading it. Alright?
Izumi	(Tsumugi-san’s experienced too so he’d be able to follow up if I make any mistakes……I guess it’s alright if it’s just for a while?)
	……Then, I look forward to working with you.
Tsumugi	Thank you very much! Though, even if this is a setting, we do have to do something about it —
	“Sorry! I’m late! You were waiting, right?”
Izumi	“N-Not at all, it’s alright! I’ve only just arrived as well.”
Audience A	Huh? It seems like there’s a street ACT going on here too.
Audience B	What, what~?
Tsumugi	“That’s a relief to hear. Err, well then, let’s go. I was thinking of going to a cafe featured in a magazine.”
Izumi	“You went through all the trouble of looking it up?”
Tsumugi	“Yup. It seems like that shop’s selling limited Valentine’s sweets for Valentine’s day. So I had wanted to eat them together with you.
	“Well……Since it’s my first valentine’s having met you, I thought that I’d like for it to be something special so I looked it up.”
Izumi	“Oh, um, thanks! I’m really happy.”
Audience C	Oh~ An amazing couple series~! How cute~!
Audience D	I can feel the heart racing feeling it gives out!
Izumi	(My heart’s only racing because I’m a radish and I’m nervous! Though we’re acting to be the opposite of what it really is)
	(As expected of him to reverse the roles. To think that he came out with such a good idea to make use of such a radish like me. He’s also really good and leading and following up.)
	(It’s been a while since I’ve managed to enjoy a street ACT like this……)

Tsumugi	Thank you very much!
Izumi	Thank you very much!
	(It’s been a long time since I last did an act like this. My chest feels so full.)
	Tsumugi-san, thank you very much it was really fun.
Tsumugi	Same here. It was really enjoyable.
CHOICE 1: You’re really reliable after all. [+] Izumi As expected of the Winter Troupe’s leader. You’re really reliable. Tsumugi Eh? I-I see. I do hope that I can become like that though. Izumi It was really reassuring to be acting alongside you and I got really encouraged by it. Tsumugi Thank you very much. I’ll do my best so that everyone in the Winter Troupe can say the same too.
CHOICE 2: It really seemed like a date. [+] Izumi It kind of seemed like we were really doing it for real. Tsumugi Haha, I feel the same too though I was just absorbed in playing the role. But, at the same time, eating donuts and then doing a street ACT together……It’s really seems like a date, doesn’t it? Izumi When you put it that way, it might seem like the case.
Interviewer	Excuse me! The 2 brilliant people over there! We’re from Billard TV, could we interview you?
Tsumugi	What? An interview?
Interviewer	That interaction earlier was really great! You’re a really closely-tied and friendly couple~!
Izumi	A c-couple you say.
Tsumugi	You’re mistaken, that was just a play——
Interviewer	Are you guys in the middle of a valentine’s date? My, not again~! The boyfriend’s getting embarrassed.
Izumi	No, that’s not it.
Interviewer	Will you be giving each other a gift after all?
Izumi	It’s no use, they’re not listening at all……
Tsumugi	We don’t have a choice but to play along and make up a reasonable answer huh……
	……Err, right.
Interviewer	How nice~ Have you chosen a present for her yet?
Tsumugi	No, not yet. I was thinking of giving her something that would make her happy.
Interviewer	I think that she’ll be pleased with anything that her boyfriend chooses!
Tsumugi	Haha, is that so.
Interviewer	Thank you very much for your answer—!
Tsumugi	Haa……We somehow managed to get through it.
Izumi	Sorry for leaving it all to you. Thank you very much.
Tsumugi	Not at all. They just seemed to be completely convinced that we were a couple.
Izumi	But what happened just now……won’t be broadcasted right?
Tsumugi	Though it was just an answer I made up on a whim, I don’t think it’s unacceptable. It seems like they’re interviewing various couples too.
Izumi	That’s true.
	The practice that’s scheduled tomorrow……
Interviewer	Velvet’s Way is also filed with the mood of Valentine’s.
	I think I’ll go interview some of the couples who’re going to the street!
	Excuse me! The 2 brilliant people over there! We’re from Billard TV, could we interview you?
Tsumugi	What? An interview?
Taichi	Huh!? Isn’t that Tsumugi-san and the director on the TV!?
Tsumugi	Eh!?
Izumi	No way……
Interviewer	The boyfriend’s getting embarrassed. Are you guys in the middle of a valentine’s date?
Taichi	Tsumugi-san and the director in a Valentine’s date!?
Itaru	Heh? Since when.
Izumi	T-That’s not it! We were simply being mistaken for a couple……
Masumi	…………
Itaru	Whoa there, Masumi immediately stood up without a sound.
Taichi	M-Masumi’s gaze! It’s really scary!
Masumi	A secret Valentine’s date with the director? I definitely won’t forgive that……
Tsumugi	I-It’s a misunderstanding! We just happened to be together at a donuts shop on that day——
Masumi	You went to a donuts shop with the director?
Itaru	It’s the gravest of the grave. A death flag.
Tasuku	Tsumugi……You seem to be caught up in things like this really often.
Tsumugi	E-Even if you say that, that’s really just a misunderstanding—
Interviewer	It seems like you’re at a loss for what to buy as a gift. Though it’s standard, how about an accessory?
Tsumugi	Right. It seems like anything will suit her too.
Interviewer	Ahaha, she seems to be fond of the idea~!
Masumi	Tsumugi, you…...
Tsumugi	I just answered what was necessary, there were no feelings behind it!
Tasuku	……Haa.
Tsumugi	Tasuku, don’t give up and just help me out over here.
Tasuku	It doesn’t have anything to do with me.
Interviewer	You’re such a matching couple that I'm envious!
Tsumugi	Thank you very much.
Interviewer	I’m sure that such a matching couple like you will definitely enjoy a lovely Valentine’s~
Taichi	A matching couple! A lovely Valentine’s!
Masumi	A matching couple? Lovely……?
Itaru	Masumi’s battle aura is increasing at an incredible rate.
Izumi	For the time being, let’s turn the TV off!
Tsumugi	Masumi-kun, you’ll get it if you talk it out!

Ran