The Key to Daydreaming/Winter/Episode 3

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The Key to Daydreaming
Episode 3: Winter's Door

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Izumi (The manager told me to go to the rooms one by one...I wonder which room I should start from) Ah, speaking of which, I have something to ask Tasuku-san. (The clock in the lounge hasn’t been working well, I thought I should ask him to take a look at it.) (There’s the thing about the key as well, I guess I’ll go to Tasuku-san’s room first, that way I can hear from Tsumugi-san as well) Izumi Hmm? There’s something pasted on the door. Izumi “Unlocked”? What is this about... *thunk* Eh!? (There’s a dull sound coming from inside...I wonder if everything’s alright. I’m a bit worried, let’s try calling them for now) *knocks and opens door* Kondo? “Uh...Ugh...” Miyagi? “Oi, are you alright?” Izumi (Hmm? Those are Kondo and Miyagi from the Mixed Play performances, right? What’s the two of them doing with that look...?) Miyagi “I don't think it’s a good idea for you to push yourself...” Kondo “I’m not pushing myself. I’m just not feeling very well today.” Izumi (Tsumugi-san...To be exact, Kondo is trying to lift the dumbbell. That dumbbell is quite heavy though...) (I want to stop him because it will be bad if he got injured, but they might be in the middle of practicing an etude) Kondo “Uh, ughhhh...!” Izumi Umm, if it’s too heavy, please don’t force yourself... Kondo & Miyagi “!” Izumi (I got too worried and ended up stopping him) Kondo “Sigh, it’s so pathetic to be worried by a woman.” Miyagi “I told you that the way you hold it makes people worry, didn’t I.” Izumi (As I thought, they’re deep in their role. I guess it’s better for me to match them for now) Are you trying to build your physical strength with the dumbbell? Miyagi “No, that’s not the case...About how it came to this, how to say it.” Izumi ? Miyagi “I run a liquor store, and I’m thinking of opening a new shop this time.” “Then, I found out that there’s a good property nearby so I went to take a look.” Izumi A new shop! That sounds good. Miyagi “Yeah. And then, I met this guy who has bought our sake before.” Kondo “I’m quite confident with my physical strength, so I was thinking of offering some help after hearing the shop owner’s situation.” Miyagi “I’m grateful for your intention but, I have told you so many times that it’s enough for you to just come by and buy some sake again next time...” “You said you’re confident in your physical strength, that’s why I said you can carry several bottles of beers like the one you bought last time–“ “It’s supposed to be a joke though...” Kondo “Of course not. Just like this, I can easily pick up this heavy dumbbell...Ugh...! Uh...!” Miyagi “Oh, well...As you can see, he’s quite stubborn, and he started to try showing off his power using the dumbbell that happened to be around.” Izumi I, I see. But if you overdo it, you might ended up injuring yourself, please do it in moderation. (In the end, Kondo is still Tsumugi-san...) Kondo “I guess I have no choice...I’m not feeling very well today, I’ll leave it at that for now.” Miyagi “Please do so.” Izumi Right. I was a bit distracted, but I have something that I want to ask the two of you. Is it alright? Kondo “A question for us?” Miyagi “What is it about?” Izumi picked up a key earlier and I don’t know the owner. Do you have any idea about what this is? Miyagi “It’s not mine.” Kondo “I also know nothing.” Izumi Ah, I see... Miyagi “Ah, speaking of which, a circus troupe seems to be coming near here.” “There seem to be a considerable amount of people coming, you might be able to find the owner there.” Izumi Circus Troupe...? (What is this about. I wonder if it’s another setting for the etude.) Miyagi “Also, it’s fine for you to keep looking for the owner, but there are some strange rumors floating around here recently, please be careful when you’re walking alone.” Kondo “Ah...It’s about the non-human ‘Mysterious Visitor’ that appears once a day right.” Izumi N, non-human huh... Miyagi “Yeah, some rumor even said that they’re devils.” Kondo “For now, why don’t you go and check the circus troupe first.” “That circus seems to have a trapeze artist and a beast master too.” Miyagi “Hoo, that sounds interesting. I’ll go invite my brother and friends to take a look on my next day off.” Kondo “Yeah, I’m also thinking of bringing my wife to see them.” Izumi A trapeze artist and a beast master... (This feels familiar, are they actually talking about Luminous Circus troupe...?) Understood. I’ll be going ahead. Kondo “Yeah, please take care.” Miyagi “Then, see you around.”
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