Tsuzuru Minagi/Romeo & Julius

Sweet Restraint

Backstage Stories

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Tsuzuru	Director, please!
Izumi	Eh, what's the matter?
Taichi	What?! Don't tell me, you're asking for a relationship?!
Muku	Eh?! T-then, this is a confession?!
	Director and Tsuzuru are a co-co-couple?!
Izumi	Err, you guys sure are stretching this conversation way too far. But really, what's wrong?
Tsuzuru	For a week only, I want to go help my friend at his part-time job.
Izumi	Part-time work?
Tsuzuru	A university friend asked me. Seems like they're troubled because they don't have enough manpower, so I couldn't say no.
	I will try not to hinder the practice! Please!
Izumi	I understand. There's no particular rule against part-time jobs, so it should be fine.
Tsuzuru	Really? I'm relieved.
Taichi	What a letdown, so it's not a love confession. It's because Tsuzuru-kun suddenly lowered his head, I thought I was right.
Muku	I-I was surprised. I thought I was going to witness a dramatic scene.
Tsuzuru	Come on, even if that was true, I wouldn't suddenly confess in front of you all. It's common sense.
Taichi	Anyway, Tsuzuru-kun, you sure are tough. There's university, part-time work, and also practice. Isn't it pretty hard?
Tsuzuru	It's fine. I'm used to doing multiple tasks like part-time, so I have physical fitness.
Muku	Amazing, Tsuzuru-san, you're so cool...!
Izumi	Oh right, you did say you used to do a lot of part-time work.
Taichi	Hee-! I wonder if I should do part-time work too~
	It's like something a popular person would do!
Tsuzuru	Popular, huh...
	Ah, there's a part-time job where you wear costumes. So you'll be popular, with kids though.
Taichi	I want to be popular with girls, not with kids! And your face wouldn't be visible in the first place!!
Tsuzuru	Haha, I was joking.
Muku	Part-time job... I want to try it someday too.
Taichi	Ah, Mucchan could work at a florist or something like that!
Tsuzuru	Now that you said it, Taichi looks suitable for a part-time job.
	If you work in restaurants, I think girls would frequently come too. Doesn't that sound good?
Taichi	Oh, I see!
Izumi	Tsuzuru-kun, take care of yourself.
Tsuzuru	Yes, I will!
Izumi	Finally, meeting's over. Next is in... an hour and a half.
	(I have some time until the next meeting... I guess I'll take a coffee break.)
???	Welcome!
Tsuzuru	Huh, it's the Director!
Izumi	Tsuzuru-kun?

Izumi	So this is the part-time job that you were talking about?
Tsuzuru	Yes. Now that I think about it, I didn't tell you which shop it was. My bad.
Izumi	It's okay. Hmm, which one should I get? Do you have any recommendations?
Tsuzuru	Let's see, we have a classic here but... How about caffè latte? It's moderately sweet and it's quite popular.
Izumi	Oh, sounds good. Then, I'll have a caffè latte please.
Tsuzuru	Alright, please wait a moment.
	Thank you for waiting, here's your caffè latte.
Izumi	Thank you. As expected, you're used to running around.
Tsuzuru	I've done part-time jobs at cafes in the past as well, so I'm used to it.
Izumi	I see.
Tsuzuru	I used to be so nervous about carrying a lot of coffee and not spilling them. Now, I can do it.
Izumi	Yeah, you've become amazing at this now, it fits you.
Tsuzuru	Thank you very much. Haha, you're making me a little embarrassed.
Tsuzuru's Friend	Tsuzuru! Please take this order to that table!
Tsuzuru	Ah, roger that!
	Alright then, Director, please enjoy your time here.
Izumi	Okay, thank you.
Tsuzuru's Friend	Thank you. This is for table number 2. After that, clean up this one.
Tsuzuru	Okay. Ah, I'll also refill the water, fetch me the pitcher.
Izumi	(It's rare to see Tsuzuru-kun talking with his friend. I usually don't pay attention, but he's still a student after all.)
Tsuzuru	Welcome.
Taichi	Ah, there he is! Tsuzuru-kun, we've come!
Tsumugi	Hello.
Tsuzuru	Huh, everyone came too.
Muku	'Too'? ...Huh, it's Director!
Taichi	Director-sensei is here too!
Izumi	Yes. I was just taking a break, but I didn't think that Tsuzuru-kun would be working here.
Tsumugi	So that's how it is.
	After hearing about it from these two, I decided to go with them as well.
Taichi	As expected from Strong Arms Part-Time Worker Tsuzuru-kun! Being a coffee shop's clerk fits him!
Tsuzuru	Flattery won't get you anywhere, you know?
Taichi	Geez! It didn't work after all...
Tsumugi	Ahaha.
Tsuzuru	Alright, here's the menu. What would you like to order?
Taichi	Then, I'll have the ginger ale!
Tsumugi	I'll have a coffee. How about you, Muku?
Muku	Err, what did Director have?
Izumi	It's a caffè latte. It was Tsuzuru-kun's recommendation.
Muku	Then, I'll have the same!
Tsuzuru	Okay, please wait a moment.
Taichi	Oh, doesn't this parfait on the menu look so good?!
	It's loaded with fruit, looks delicious~!
Muku	You're right, there's ice cream and star-shaped cookies too!
Izumi	(Unexpectedly, this has become a busy teatime.)
Tsumugi	By the way Director, what were you working on today?
Izumi	Today, I was just-- Wait, crap! It's almost time for the next meeting!
Muku	Eh?! Director, you have a meeting?!
Izumi	I was so relaxed that I forgot! Sorry. I'll be going first.
Taichi	Director-sensei, fight!
Izumi	Yes, thank you.
	Tsuzuru-kun, thanks for the drinks. Good luck on your part-time work!
Tsuzuru	Yes, thank you very much. You too, Director!
Izumi	Thank you.
Izumi	(Seeing Tsuzuru-kun in his part time job, and then having a fun teatime with everyone. I have to work hard in the next meeting!)

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