Tsuzuru Minagi/Engawa in the Sunlight
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Tsuzuru Minagi the Thinker
Backstage Stories| Tsuzuru | I’m home. |
| Takeru | Welcome home! |
| Tsuzuru | I brought you guys something. |
| Yuzuru | Yay! |
| Suberu | What is it? Is it cake!? |
| Tsuzuru | Yup. |
| Yuzuru | The circle one!? |
| Tsuzuru | The circle one. |
| Takeru | Sweet! We get one even if no one’s having their birthday! |
| Yuzuru | Let’s celebrate! |
| Tsuzuru | Let’s do it during snack time. |
| Noboru | Oh yeah, that play from back then was interesting. |
| Kaoru | You looked great in that kimono. |
| Ataru | Tsuzuru-nii, you were so cool. |
| Tsuzuru | Ah, thank you. |
| Tsuzuru's Father | Tsuzuru, why don’t we put that cake in the fridge for now? |
| Tsuzuru | Yeah sure, thanks. |
| Tsuzuru's Mother | This is from that shop with plenty of fruits on the tarts, right? Wasn’t it expensive? |
| Tsuzuru's Father | Is your wallet doing okay? |
| Tsuzuru | I’m also writing scripts for other theater companies, so I’ve gotten plenty of bonuses to keep me afloat. |
| Tsuzuru's Mother | That’s nice to hear and all but… |
| Tsuzuru's Father | J-Just be careful not to lose it all at once… |
| Tsuzuru | I’ll be careful, so don’t worry. |
| On that note, didn’t you say the washing machine’s in a bad condition? I can buy a replacement, oh and maybe even get the one with a dryer— | |
| Tsuzuru's Mother | What are you saying? Just the little gifts you bring us is enough. |
| Tsuzuru's Father | You worked your ass off on those scripts for all that money, you deserve to spend it for yourself. |
| Tsuzuru's Mother | Exactly. I think it’s better to save that for whatever you want to invest in the future. |
| Tsuzuru | For my own future, huh… Even if you say that, I can’t really think of any now. |
| Tsuzuru's Father | Well, it isn’t something that you have to use right away, so think about it at your own leisure. |
| Tsuzuru | Sigh… |
| Kumon | That was a heavy sigh, what’s going on? |
| Yuki | The Spring Troupe’s 9th play was a hit, so what's with the long face? |
| Tsuzuru | I’m just kinda lost on how to use this payment I got from Otomiya-san. |
| Kumon | You’re lost on getting a lotta money? I would do so much with that though! |
| Yuki | You still got that frugal mentality in that brain of yours? |
| Tsuzuru | Guh… I can’t deny that. Saving it is something I can do, but spending it is a little— |
| Itaru | I wouldn’t even think twice about spending it on in-game purchases. |
| Citron | Itaru is real deep in his addiction! |
| Tsuzuru | Haha… I just really can’t think of anything. Maybe I should just put it in my savings, yeah? |
| Kumon | Ehh, it really would be fine if you just use it for fun! |
| Itaru | How about that latest game console? You also need inputs, don't you? |
| Yuki | Or how about completely changing your appearance? I’ll give you some tips to un-villagerfy your outfits. |
| Tsuzuru | Hmm… What do you think, Director? |
| Izumi | Since you earned that money yourself, you should use it however you want. I even think putting everything in your savings is fine. |
| Though since it is your hard earned money, you might be able to leave some nice memories when you buy something special for yourself. | |
| Of course, anything left can always be saved. | |
| Tsuzuru | (...That’s true, if I spend the money freely for myself, I can even use it for script ideas.) |
| (Maybe things I don’t normally get to do would be good…) | |
| Itaru | Oh, I just got reminded of how I spent my first salary. |
| Tsuzuru | What did you spend it on? |
| Itaru | First, presents for my family and… |
| Citron | Oh, how admirable! |
| Itaru | The rest went to my in-game funds. |
| Yuki | …Of course it did. |
| Izumi | So straightforward with it, too. |
| Tsuzuru | Well, I’ll just think about lots of different stuff for now. |
| Citron | I think that is good. |
| Tsuzuru | …Alright. And with that, all my assignments are done. |
| Hmm… How should I spend my money? | |
| (I’ll look it up using “initial salary” and “how to spend”... There’s a feature on rewarding yourself… This just doesn’t feel right…) | |
| (How about I just squander a tremendous amount away so I can use it as material for a script… Nope, I will definitely regret doing it after. I’ll regret it for like 10 years. Let’s end that there.) | |
| Shiro | “Sardines, meow! Just buy all the sardines from every shelf on every store around, meow!” |
| Tsuzuru | No, no one can eat that much sardines. |
| Kondo | “I think the best way to get satisfaction is through some good meals.” |
| Tsuzuru | Well, you have a point there. |
| Liam | “If you’re a real man, you’d go all or nothing on gambling. You’d be surprised at how it’ll all go back to you once you do it plenty of times.” |
| Tsuzuru | Um nope, I’m so sure it’ll all be over if I go all out. And I’m also sure that I will regret it for 20 years. |
| George | “How about inviting a star!? I’m certain the people would be delighted when we hold a grand show.” |
| Tsuzuru | That sure is a way to spend it all at once. |
| Sky | “If ye 'ave money, I want ye to lend some to me. I've once again landed meself penniless after gettin' me ship repaired.” |
| Tsuzuru | Easy for you to decide even with that kind of reasoning. |
| Ginji | “There is no right way to spend your money. Best way you can is just spending it on what suits you.” |
| Tsuzuru | Yeah. Damn, you’re persuasive. |
| Argh, I still can’t settle on anything… | |
| Marney | “I think that those who know the most on how to spend money would be those who spend money often, in which case, rich people.” |
| Tsuzuru | — |
| Oh, hello Mizuno— | |
| (Just what is he doing for him to always make that noise whenever I call…?) | |
| Mizuno | “Uh, yes, hello, this is Mizuno.” |
| Tsuzuru | Um, are you alright? |
| Mizuno | “I-I’m perfectly fine.” |
| Tsuzuru | Oh yeah, thanks for back then. I'm glad that once I recalled that nostalgic story, I managed to finish the script with it. |
| Mizuno | “Oh no, please, I was happy to be of any service. The Spring Troupe’s 9th play was just outstanding.” |
| Tsuzuru | This time’s about something different though… |
| Tsuzuru | I thought that you’d know all kinds of ways to spend money. |
| Mizuno | “No no no, I don’t really…” |
| “Anyway, if you want something valuable that you can even use in the future… How does a tailor suit sound?” | |
| Tsuzuru | (It sounds expensive to me…) |
| Mizuno | “Or you can get a semi-bespoke suit instead so it’s not that expensive, I’m sure owning a suit like that would be useful in the future.” |
| Tsuzuru | You’re right, I’m already in my twenties too, so it’d be good to have a better suit than the one I currently have. |
| Mizuno | “Indeed. Take an award ceremony for example, just imagine how absolutely good the photos will look—!” |
| Tsuzuru | A-An award ceremony? If it’s for that kind of opportunity, then I don’t have any plans for that at the moment, so maybe I’ll do that some other time. |
| Mizuno | “Oh, is that so…?” |
| Tsuzuru | Sorry, you were kind enough to give me suggestions and all, too. |
| Mizuno | “No, it’s alright. Wait, then in that case—!” |
| Tsuzuru | (This is where the shooting for the “Yin Yang Midnight” PV took place.) |
| (It really is different than on screen when I actually get to see this place for myself. The ambience is nice, too…) | |
| (Mizuno’s idea of going around places related to a literary master after our show on it was perfect.) | |
| Mizuno | “Famous literary masters would often move away from the hustle and bustle of the city so they can write, and I just thought that would be perfect for you!” |
| Tsuzuru | (I-I think comparing me to a literary master is a bit much…) |
| Although you’re right, even leaving aside the literary master part, I haven’t traveled by myself all that much, so I might even find some inspiration. | |
| Tsuzuru | (Even during “Yin Yang Midnight”, I’m glad I was able to come to Kyoto for its coverage.) |
| (What you write would change once you actually step on the land and get a feel of its air.) | |
| (At that time, the Onmyouji motif was determined by the visual effects used in the Japanese-style promo vid.) | |
| (A plot was already in the works, but I instantly went full force and managed to complete it.) | |
| … | |
| (It’s so peaceful… Yet it is kinda refreshing considering I know that it’d be chaotic if I traveled with my family or the company.) | |
| (Oh, speaking of Japanese-style, this idea might be good…) | |
| (Maybe I’ll just chill around here a bit more since I am getting all sorts of ideas.) | |
| Tsuzuru | (Man, the Kamogawa riverside felt nice.) |
| (There were great cafes here and there to take breaks. Banri and Tsukioka-san would’ve liked them.) | |
| (I also managed to stock up on script materials.) | |
| (This shopping district’s gotten crowded again. I wonder if there are plenty of restaurants around.) | |
| Dashimaki[1] skewer…? | |
| (Huh, I guess putting them in a skewer would make it easier to eat them instantly. How interesting.) | |
| Can I get one please? | |
| Shopkeeper | Here you go. Thank you very much. |
| Tsuzuru | This is good… Kaoru would love this one. |
| (Ah, that tempura over there looks good as well. Takeru would want to eat that.) | |
| (And I could get those matcha desserts as a gift for Director, Juza, and Mikage-san…) | |
| (Those snacks there too, Yukishiro-san and Furuichi-san would…) | |
| (Wait, even if I’m traveling all by myself, I still ended up thinking about everyone.) | |
| (Oh right, what should I get for Mizuno…) | |
| Tsuzuru | I’m back. |
| Sakuya | Welcome home! |
| Citron | Welcome! |
| Tsuzuru | I bought you guys some gifts. |
| Kumon | Ooh, what is it? |
| Juza | Matcha desserts… thanks. |
| Itaru | How was your solo trip? |
| Tsuzuru | Hmm, at first I was a bit restless when I stayed in my room at the ryokan[2] by myself. |
| But, I had a bunch of script ideas come to mind even from merely walking around. The ideas were just coming from left and right. | |
| Chikage | That’s Tsuzuru for you. |
| Tsuzuru | I was able to enjoy various sceneries and had a relaxing time, so overall it was a good experience. |
| There was even a nice, ambient retro cafe, that was also great. | |
| Banri | Really now, you got me interested. |
| Tsuzuru | It had a soothing atmosphere, and the cream soda was tasty. |
| Banri | You got pics? |
| Tsumugi | I’m interested in it as well. |
| Kumon | I also wanna see pics of the scenery! |
| Tsuzuru | Oh… the ideas just kept coming that I couldn’t let go of my notebook, so I forgot to actually take pics. |
| Kazunari | That sure is Tsuzurun for ya. |
| Kumon | It’s actually impressive that you took absolutely 0 photos during a solo trip. |
| Tenma | That act’s impossible for Kazunari. |
| Tsuzuru | Haha. |
| (They’re right, I went out of my way to go on a solo trip without taking any pictures and only came up with ideas… I guess you can really call me a fool for scripts.) | |
| (Though maybe someday it would be good for me to go on another solo trip just so I can idly think about script materials…) | |
| (I feel like I was able to spend my money really well with this trip and even have savings left over for my future use.) |
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