Kumon Hyodo/Innocent Royal Boy

The Hyodo Brothers’ Gift Exchange

Backstage Stories

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Kumon	Big bro, where are you~?
	Oh, there he is! Heyyy big bro!
Juza	Oh, Kumon. What’s up?
Kumon	Kazu told me about a cool spot in Zahra!
	And sooo, I know we all came to this training camp together, but I was thinking it would be nice to hang out together just the two of us.....
	Like I was thinking that I really wanted to take you somewhere so...
	Actually lemme ask where were you planning to go?
Juza	A place I was interested in visiting. You wanna come?
Kumon	Yes!
	Soooo while we’re out can we go to the place I wanted to show you too?
Juza	Sure, where is that?
Kumon	Hehe, you’ll find out when we get there~
	I just remembered! We should also get some souvenirs for our family back home!
Juza	Yea, no problem. Let’s go.
Kumon	Okay!
Kumon	Oh, this is the place you were interested in?
Juza	Yea.
Kumon	.... Wow, what a coincidence, this is where I wanted to take you!
Juza	Is that so?
Kumon	Uhh, was it because you wanted to check out some popular Zahran snacks....?
Juza	Yea, Guy told me about some candy that was sweet and was similar to mochi.
Kumon	Oh yea so that’s why you wanted to come here!
	I was thinking about that candy too, which is why I wanted to bring you here to try it.
Juza	Oh, I see.
Kumon	But I really wanted to be the one to tell you about it first~
Juza	It’s alright, thank you.
Kumon	Well since I couldn’t be the first to tell you about the candy, how about I find you the candy shop that sells it!
	Let’s go, big bro!
Juza	Alright.
	Oh wow, so many shops.
Kumon	Yea, with so many different things~
	Oh, over there! That’s the candy shop Guy mentioned isn’t it!?
Juza	So it seems. It looks just like what Guy had described.
Kumon	It’s so colourful and pretty~! It looks kinda like... sugar covered mochi.... or something, right?
Juza	So let’s see if we can get some for the two of us.
	Uhh.... umm... T-Tw-- Two... Preezu.
Shop Staff	Okay.
Juza	...Sankyuu.
Kumon	Wow you’re amazing, big bro! You’re English is super cool!
Juza	I remembered Guy telling us that it would be easier to just memorise some English rather than Zahran.
Kumon	That was great, you were able to communicate perfectly!
Juza	.... Wow look at the colour, I wonder what it tastes like.
	Mmmm nom.. nom...
Kumon	.... Well?
Juza	...... Delicious.
Kumon	Really!? I’m glad you like it!
	It’s so pretty, I wonder if I will even be able to eat it!
Juza	Actually, I don’t think it would be good for you to try it--
Kumon	Huh..!?

Kumon	S-So sweet.. m-my head spinning.
	I think I’m done.....
Juza	I told you so. I’ll eat yours for you so don’t force yourself.
Kumon	Thank you, big bro...! I am really glad I could finally tell you truthfully that I didn’t like sweet things.
Juza	And I am glad you told me.
Kumon	Hehe!
Juza	Nom nom... That was good.
Kumon	Wow, I can’t believe you can eat such a giant ball of sugar so casually, you’re so cool...!
Juza	Thank you for coming with me. Now, let’s buy some souvenirs for our family.
Kumon	Yea sure but...... I wanna do a gift exchange with you, big bro!
Juza	...?
Kumon	I mean, let’s both separate from here and go off on our own and buy a gift for each other!
Juza	Oh that’s what you meant. Got it.
Kumon	Great! So then, let’s meet back here in an hour!
Juza	Alright, stay safe.
Kumon	Hmmm I wonder what I should get my big bro~? Something cool....
Izumi	Yea... This is pretty cute, and this one too....
Kumon	That voice... Oh, director!
Izumi	Hmm, oh you’re here too, Kumon? Are you alone?
Kumon	No actually, big bro came along too, but we are wondering around separately right now~
Izumi	Oh, really?
Kumon	We are buying gifts for each other, so I was just looking for something to give to him.
Izumi	Oh, I see.
Kumon	Did you come here looking for souvenirs too, director?
Izumi	Yea I did, I was thinking about buying something for a friend.
	I was thinking about a mosaic glass lamp, however there are so many designs to choose from.
	They’re all so pretty, I can’t seem to choose.
Kumon	Then let’s browse together! I’m actually pretty stuck on what to buy.
	I can help you pick something and then you can help me!
	I reaaaallly don’t know what to get~
Izumi	Ahaha, then I will show you things I see. You really are a big help to me.

Kumon	So first, let’s find a mosaic glass lamp~! What colour does your friend like?
Izumi	Hmm... maybe a blue colour?
Kumon	For blue, how about this? It’s a mix of blue and green, it’s really pretty!
Izumi	Ah, it is. I think it’s nice!
	And it looks like the perfect size, yea maybe this one.
Kumon	Glad you like it!
Izumi	It was all thanks to your help. Thank you so much for looking with me.
Kumon	Hehe!
Izumi	Next, let’s look for Kumon’s gift. What kind of thing were you thinking about?
Kumon	Hmm well... Oh!
Izumi	Kumon?
Kumon	Director! Let’s buy these as a set together!
Izumi	A keychain?
Kumon	The design kinda looks like an eyeball, soooo cool!
CHOICE 1: That sort of design is something I could only see you with. [+] Izumi That sort of design is something I could only see you with. Kumon No no! The whole point is to buy them as a set! Well than what do you think of this red eyeball, director? I think it really suits you! Izumi Y-You think...? Kumon If we both put them on our bags it would kinda look like we’re part of some cool secret organisation. Izumi (More like an evil organisation....)
CHOICE 2: What a unique design. [+] Izumi What a unique design. Kumon It’s so colourful, it really stands out! It’s so amazing! We can hang them on our dorm keys! Izumi Yea, we could. You probably would never lose your keys with such a colourful keychain. Kumon You really think? Maybe we should buy for everyone!? Izumi Uhh, I don’t think we need to go that far...
Kumon	It looks like a charm to ward off evil spirits so you should definitely carry it around!
Izumi	A charm to ward off evil spirits.... I kinda like that.
Kumon	Yea, let’s get it!
Izumi	Y-Yea.... Let’s get it, it will be our memory of this trip.
Kumon	Yeah! Alright, I’ll get two for myself~
Izumi	Huh? You’re getting two for yourself?
Kumon	One is for big bro! This is the souvenir I am going to buy for him!
Izumi	I see. I think Juza will be happy.
Kumon	Thanks for waiting, big bro!
Juza	Oh, the director was with you too?
Kumon	Yea, what a coincidence running into her here~
Izumi	Hey Juza, what are you eating?
Kumon	Oh, that’s one of the popular sweets in Zahra!
Juza	Do you wanna try too, director?
Izumi	Is it ok? It looks so pretty and delicious!
Kumon	Oh... Director, don’t take such a big bite....
Izumi	Huh?
Kumon	Your head is gonna start spinning from the overload of sweetness!
Izumi	I can stand quite a bit of sweetness, so I will be alright. Time to try it.
	Nom nom...
Kumon	How is it...?
Izumi	.... Mmm. It’s good, but I think one is enough for me...
Kumon	Oh! And I bought a gift for you, big bro!
	It is a set with me and director. Open it, open it!
Juza	Alright.
	This is...
Kumon	What do you think? It’s so cool, right right?
Juza	Uh well actually...
Kumon	Huh?
	Oh..! That...
Izumi	You got the same keychain...?
Kumon	Wow! Big bro really bought the same exact design!? Woooooowww, so cool...!
Juza	I thought you would like it so i bought it immediately.
Izumi	Ahaha, brothers really do think alike.
Kumon	....
Izumi	.... Kumon?
Juza	Kumon? What’s wrong?
Kumon	...... I’ll treasure it always! I love you, big bro!

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