B's-LOG/Outside Work the way back!

Outside Work the way back! was a character Q&A series that ran in B's-LOG magazine, based on Outside Work pairings.

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• Sakuya & Masumi
• Taichi & Omi
• Muku & Misumi
• Tsuzuru & Kazunari
• Tasuku & Azuma
• Itaru & Chikage

Q. Please tell us one thing that's different about each other at the dorms to at your company.
Chikage	With Chigasaki, it's everything. He's a different person from start to finish - no, beyond that, even.
Itaru	I won't deny that, but you're different too, senpai.
Chikage	I don't hide my love of spicy food at the company, though.
Itaru	That's your focus, huh. You're a normal person at the company, but a netizen at the dorms, right?
Chikage	I don't recall acting that fulfilled, and I'm not as openly hooked on the internet as you, either.
Itaru	You could stand to be more open at the theatre. You're quite the shrinking violet, aren't you.
Chikage	Shut up. You could stand to know a bit more shame.
Itaru	It's too late for me. Like, by the time I realised it, I'd already exposed a whole bunch of things.
Chikage	A "who cares" attitude, huh.
Itaru	Right. So as someone who's secretly socially awkward, why don't you actively show more of yourself, too?
Chikage	Who are you calling secretly socially awkward. Then, let's reply to say I'll be attending the dinner engagement with that manufacturer next month. I'll answer for you too.
Itaru	We were talking about within the troupe, though? That day there'll be information released about a new title, so if you could please excuse me......
Chikage	Just joking. That dinner didn't fit with the other party's schedule so it's been postponed.
Itaru	......I see. Sigh, I kind of understand how Tsuzuru feels. It's tough dealing with a troublesome adult.
Chikage	So be kinder to Tsuzuru from now on, okay?
Itaru	Coming from you? Tsuzuru aside, you could be kinder to me, too?
Chikage	You mean like helping you with the documents that are still blank even though your meeting is the day after tomorrow?
Itaru	Right, like that. ......Say, why do you know. That really is scary.
Chikage	You were saying, "I haven't finished the documents but well, I'll make do somehow", while gaming. Could it be you didn't realise you were talking to yourself?
Itaru	Yeah yeah, nice lie. Unlike Sakuya, I won't be fooled.
Chikage	............
Itaru	......Seriously.
Chikage	Unfortunately, yes.
Itaru	Here they are, the cons of having a twin room.
Chikage	GG.
Itaru	Were you just imitating me?
Chikage	It was close, right?
Itaru	......It was not...is what I'd like to say, and I'm even more pissed that I can't.
Chikage	Well, if you really are in trouble it's not like I won't help. Between the two of us, we'd easily finish in a day, right?
Itaru	You're bound to say something like, "Well, I'll be taking the appropriate compensation, though?".
Chikage	Were you just imitating me?
Itaru	It was close, right? I even got your mannerisms.
Chikage	I think you're a more charming junior at the company, though.
Itaru	I think you're a kinder senior at the company too.
Chikage	This is exactly the kind of way we're different at the company.
Itaru	That's right.
Q. I'm sure you're busy with work, but what sort of pace do you do your laundry at? Are you the type to send your collared shirts to the cleaners? Or do you wash and iron them yourself?
Itaru	I'm the type to send my collared shirts to the cleaners. You too, right, senpai?
Chikage	Hold on a minute. Are you intending to ignore the question about how often you do your laundry?
Itaru	If you'd like to answer, you go head. I'm not particularly ー.
Chikage	Basically every day, for me. Incidentally, Chigasaki usually leaves it to build up for a week.
Itaru	You didn't have to answer for me too.
Chikage	My tongue slipped.
Itaru	Shameless......
Chikage	If I didn't get fed up and take your share too, how long would you leave it?
Itaru	In terms of the Spring Troupe, you're in the position of my father, right? I figure you might want to look after your son, so I give in and let it build up until you take it.
Chikage	I see. In that case, I've been overprotective as a parent, and from now on I'll wait until you take your laundry out of your own accord.
Itaru	......It develops like this, huh. I dug my own grave. Got it. I too shall become independent.
Chikage	As Chigasaki said, the two of us both send our collared shirts to the cleaners. It's troublesome to iron them.
Itaru	Buy time and service with money.
Chikage	Right. ......Is that something to be said by a gamer?
Itaru	It is. There are lots of things to gain from the time and effort you spend on a game. It's different again from washing and ironing shirts. Though I suppose you wouldn't understand.
Chikage	Time is finite. Every moment counts.
Itaru	That way of thinking might make you slightly suited to being a big whale. Shall I introduce you to games that'd fit you?
Chikage	I'll pass. I don't want to turn into you.
Q. If you could use magic for a day, what would you do?
Itaru	I would, as expected, ー
Chikage	We'll omit the rest.
Itaru	Hold on. I still haven't even said anything.
Chikage	You're just going to say you want to go into a game world or something.
Itaru	How simplistic. Your understanding of me is too shallow. The correct answer was, "I'd want to become Lancelot and go on a journey with Gwen".
Chikage	It's the same thing.
Itaru	You can't just go into a game world. There's no point being a mob character. Becoming Lancelot and going on a journey with Gwen is important.
Chikage	Nerd......In the first place, we're already bringing that to life in the play this time.
Itaru	That's that; this is this. Ah, incidentally 'KniRoun' is an abbreviation for the RPG series "Knights of Round".
Chikage	I think there are a lot of people who know, but the original source for the Spring Troupe's fifth play is this game. It was a lot of work meeting this genuine KniRoun enthusiast's orders.
Itaru	Thanks to them, your Gawain became the ideal Gawain. I appreciate your efforts in preparing for the role.
Chikage	As long as I met our supreme leader's expectations.
Itaru	Well. Let's work hard until the final performance.
Chikage	Yes. You take care to save some strength for the final performance too. No staying up late, and do moderate exercise.
Itaru	Yeah, yeah. Way to be overprotective. ......Ahh, that's right. We hadn't heard your answer, Chikage-san. If you could use magic for a day, what would you want to do?
Chikage	Of course, the legendary spice ー.
Itaru	We'll omit the rest.
Chikage	I thought you'd say so.

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