Banri Settsu/Actor's Cafe OPEN

Actor's Cafe OPEN

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Tenma	Alright, everyone’s gathered here.
Tsumugi	Well then, I’d like to start the leader’s conference now.
Sakuya	Yes! I look forward to working with you!
Banri	Director-chan’s taking part today as well huh.
Izumi	Yup, actually there’s a little something I’d like to talk to everyone about……for the time being, here.
Tenma	What’s with this paper bag? The contents is……an apron?
Banri	Seems like it. It looks more of a cafe apron though.
Tsumugi	Is that an outfit?
Izumi	Does everyone know about the “Actor’s Cafe”?
	All the staff are actors which serve customers daily, in other words, a cafe.
Banri	Oi Oi, wait a minute director-chan……in other words, this apron.
Tenma	I can’t help but have a bad feeling about it……
Tsumugi	Err, could it be that……
Sakuya	Wow, seems interesting!
Izumi	As expected of a leader, that was a great guess!
Tenma	That’s not it! Why us!?
Izumi	Actually, I’m acquainted with the owner of that cafe but it seems like they’ve run short on personnel due to some circumstances……
	I was asked to send actors to fill in.
	Please! I’ll be going down to help out on the day itself too!
Sakuya	I don’t mind at all! I’ll do my best!
Tenma	Honestly……why do I have to do such a thing……
Izumi	Come on, since you’re going to be serving in this setting, this can become a part of practice as well.
Tsumugi	Haha, now that you’ve said it, that might be so. Alright, I’ll do my best too.
Banri	Well I guess things will work out one way or another if it’s just working at a cafe. You can do those things with ease.
Tenma	Haa……no choice huh. Alright.
Izumi	Thanks! I’ll be relying on you, everyone!
Kazunari	Uwaa! Settsu, aren’t you way too good at “Puzzle Mitt”! Your score’s real scary—!
Banri	This much ain’t much isn’t it. Sides’ there are tricks to this. For example this puzzle's……
Kazunari	Hm Hm, I see~
Izumi	Oh, there he is. Banri-kun, this is your role for tomorrow’s cafe.
Banri	Wait a lil’, I’m close to clearing this.
Kazunari	Come to think of it, settsu, were you working in a cafe tomorrow again?
Banri	……Right. Err, what role am I gonna play as tomorrow…… it’s “the childhood friend”?
Kazunari	It’s the best of the best, isn’t it! Good for you!
Banri	Well, it’s a setting which you often hear of.
Kazunari	By the way, Settsu, do you have anyone who’s like a childhood friend to you?
Banri	No. I never had such a person.
Izumi	I see. You’ll have to rely on your imagination then.
Kazunari	I don’t have a childhood friend either~ But it’s something I’ve really always wanted —!
Banri	A childhood friend……Ahh, come to think of it, there’s actually someone who could be of reference.
Izumi	(Oh right, Tsumugi-san and Tasuku-san!)
	That’s true! We’ll, I’ll be leaving the playing of the role to you then!
Banri	Right.
	Alright. Then, it’s bout’ time I leave too.
Kazunari	See ya~☆

Taichi	Thank you for the food!
Sakyo	Hyodo, pass the salt.
Juza	Right.
Izumi	Mm, Omi-kun’s tuna omelettes are really delicious after all!
Omi	Really? I’m glad that you like it.
Banri	……Here, take this.
Izumi	Huh?
Banri	I’ll give you the cherry. You liked​ it ever since back then, didn’t you.
Sakyo	Aah? ……Since back then?
Izumi	……Err, thanks. Did you hate cherries again?
Banri	No, it’s today’s practice.
Izumi	Today's……oh it’s your role of the childhood friend!
Omi	Oh, so that was what it is. Come to think of it, you were going to help out in the cafe today huh.
Taichi	We can’t go since we have stuff to do today~! Uu~ I wish I could see Ban-chan playing as the childhood friend!
Omi	It’s a pity but I have something I must get done by today as well. What about you, Juza?
Juza	……I have stuff to do.
Sakyo	I have work.
Izumi	Is that so ?That’s too bad……
Banri	Oh— don’t come, don’t come. Good thing that you guys have things to do today.
Taichi	No way! Ban-chan should be feeling more lonelier~!
Banri	There’s no way I’d be lonely wouldn’t I!
Izumi	Alright! The preparations for the store’s opening was finished rather quickly, thanks Banri-kun.
Banri	Oh……there’s still time. Wait a lil’, director-chan.
Izumi	(??? Banri-kun went to the kitchen but……)
Banri	Here, how’s this.
Izumi	Amazing, it’s latte art! The bear’s so cute!
Banri	I remembered how to do it from the net yesterday.
Izumi	As expected of Banri-kun, you’re really good with your hands.
Banri	Oh, my role as the great childhood friend? It’s already well perfected.
Izumi	I’m not worried about that.
	Right, since there’s still a little more time left, how about you try practicing a little?
Banri	Oh— okay. Then from now on, director-chan will be my childhood friend.
	——Oi Oi, you’re ordering Cappuccino again? Ah, I already know that you’re adding a cake to go along with it
	You’ve really been that way ever since you were little. Should I say that you’re childish or that you’re someone I can’t leave alone.
Izumi	(Yup yup, it’s going well.)
Banri	But……you’ve recently become pretty.
Izumi	Eh, really? Thanks.
Banri	You might not have noticed it but I’ve always been watching over you.
Izumi	(Hmmm? The direction of the conversation is somewhat……)
Banri	You know, the both of us aren’t kids anymore.
Izumi	(I-I’m being kabedon-ed!?)
Banri	It’s about time you look at me as a guy.
Izumi	Stop!
	Wait a minute Banri-kun, where did you pick this up!?
Banri	Ah? From the shoujo manga Muku lent me. If you’re talking about childhood friends then Shoujo manga is the way to go, isn’t it.
Izumi	So that’s where!? I thought you’d take Tsumugi-san or Tasuku-san as your reference……
Banri	No— I can’t take them as reference can’t I, they’re not normal.
	I’ve also learnt many other things. Such as……
	It’s not enough being your childhood friend. Stay by my side from now on and forever.
Izumi	!?
Banri	Say, isn’t it about time we fulfill……that promise of marriage back when we were little?
Izumi	Stop stop! This won’t work! It’ll turn out to be a host club instead of a cafe at this rate!
???	Ban-chan’s dangerous……!
Banri	!?
Juza	…………
Sakyo	You……what are you doing……
Izumi	E-Everyone!? Since when!?
Omi	Haha, Sakyo-san’s making an expression that says he’s gonna kill a certain someone.
Banri	I thought you guys said that you weren’t coming!
Taichi	Surprise~!!
Omi	We thought that we’d come by secretly and surprise you. But I never would have thought that we’d be the first in line.
Taichi	It’s seriously so cool~~!! I want to get Kabedon-ed by Ban-chan! It would be great reference!
	Oh right! How about everyone in the Autumn Troupe each get a kabedon by Ban-chan!?
Banri	Hah!?
Juza	I’ll beat you up with all my might.
Omi	Haha, I want to try it out once!
Sakyo	Rejected.
Banri	Who’d do that to you guys!!

Ran