Azami Izumida/Beautiful Mankai Blue

A New Playground

Backstage Stories

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Kumon	Haa, that was delicious! Croquette udon really is the best~!
	I feel like I can eat it forever.
Shifuto	I know what you mean.
Azami	That's an exaggeration.
Kumon	Ah! By the way, did you watch the Tigers game yesterday?
Shifuto	I did! It was really intense with loads of super plays! Ah~, I want to go watch a baseball game~
Kumon	That's a great idea! Let's go, let's go! Ah, then for the next holiday we should go watch baseball—
Azami	The next order is soccer. I already did baseball last time.
Kumon	Even if you say that, that was just playing catch! Besides, watching it is has a completely different feel from playing it!
Shifuto	It's 2-1 in favor of baseball!
Azami	That just means I can never go play soccer.
Kumon	We'll play even more soccer next time, okay?
Izumi	Hm? Those are Azami-kun, Kumon-kun and also...Shifuto-kun. Did the three of them go out to play?
Kumon	Ah, Director!
Shifuto	It's been a while.
Azami	Right. So, the three of us were arguing about where we should go next.
Shifuto	Rather than arguing, it's more like you just don't agree with us!
Azami	It's a pain to push these guys around.
Izumi	Ah, then this is perfect timing.
Kumon	What for?
Izumi	Here. These are tickets for an event they're having in the next town, I got these from the troupe I helped out today.
	Seems like they're also involved in this project, so they gave me these as thanks and to do some advertising as well.
Kumon	Amawashi Sentai Actinger? Was there such a sentai?
Shifuto	I've never seen them.
Izumi	It's an original hero for this event. The event is based on that.
Shifuto	What is it about?
Izumi	It's supposed to be like a big game of tag where you run away from the enemy and pick up weapons to fight back.
Shifuto	Sounds interesting!
Kumon	Yeah! I want to be a part of it!
Azami	How simple... I thought you were gonna go watch baseball.
Kumon	That is that, and this is this!
Shifuto	Right, right.
Azami	Rather, we've got 4 tickets here.
Kumon	Shifuto, you got a younger brother, right? You should invite him—
Shifuto	Let's go together with Director!
Kumon	Ehh?!
Azami	With Director...?
Shifuto	Director was the one who gave us the tickets, so why not enjoy it together with her?
Azami	No but, Director probably already has plans...
Izumi	Um... I dont think I have anything planned for that day...
Shifuto	Then it's decided!
Azami	Don't go deciding on your own!
Shifuto	I'm saying it's okay, so it doesn't matter.
Kumon	But is it really okay with you, Director?
Izumi	Yeah, it's fine. I'm really interested in it as well, so I'm rather happy.
	If it's okay with you guys, then I'd love to go together.
Shifuto	Yay! Hehe, I'm looking forward to it~!
Azami	Geez...

Azami	So this is where the event will be held.
Kumon	I couldn't sleep much yesterday because I was so excited~!
Shifuto	Me too! I was really looking forward to it.
Izumi	Sorry to keep you waiting, I was at the receptionist desk.
	Here you go. They want you to wear this as a substitute for the visitor's pass.
Azami	Watches?
Izumi	It's a clock-shaped makeover toy. It's pretty elaborate.
Kumon	Wah, mine is purple!
Shifuto	Mine is yellow-ish!
Azami	Mine is...blue, huh.
Kumon	Yours is orange, Director?
Izumi	Looks like it. I think there are other colors, too.
Kumon	I wonder how this is related to the event?
Staff	Bwahahaha! Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for joining us today. Let me give you a brief explanation of our mission.
Kumon	Uwaah, a doctor character in a white coat and glasses appeared?!
Shifuto	Hee, that looks pretty real!
Staff	First of all, you have to run away from the enemies and collect items that are scattered in the city.
	The "Act Gun" and "Transformation Chip" are the ones scattered.
	By the way, you can only use the Act Gun when it's the same color as your Watch.
	Also, if you don't have a Transformation Chip in your Watch, you can't use the Act Gun, so be careful.
Izumi	(It sounds pretty difficult...)
Staff	If the Watch and the Act Gun are the same color, they will glow like this.
Kumon	Oooh~!
Shifuto	Awesome~!
Staff	Then, when you are hit by an enemy, a hit sound will be emitted from your Watch.
	When a hit sound is heard and the Watch glows red, that person will turn into an enemy.
	When you are on the enemy's side, you will have to shoot your friends, so be wary of that, too.
Kumon	Eeeh, is that so?!
Staff	If you manage to kill all the enemies within the time limit, the participants win.
	On the other hand, if you fail to defeat all the enemies or all the participants get annihilated, you will be defeated.
	Protect this land from falling into the hands of an evil organization, be a hero to everyone by keeping it safe!
Azami	The rules are too complicated.
Kumon	But I'm kinda fired up!
Shifuto	We're gonna win this thing!
Izumi	It seems harder than I thought. I don't know if I can keep up with everyone...
Kumon	If anything happens. we'll protect you!
Shifuto	Yeah! Right, Azami?
Azami	Eh? Ah, well...I'll do my best to follow up as much as I can.
Izumi	Thanks, the three of you are really reliable.
Azami	—First of all, we have to look for the items.
Shifuto	But where is it scattered in such a big city...
Kumon	(Hm? There's one over there—)
	(Is this the Act Gun? It's blue...)
	Ooi, Azami! Here—
Azami	Crap, it's an enemy!
Shifuto	Run!!
Izumi	Eeh, already?!
Azami	Director, over here!
Izumi	Waah...!

Azami	Ha...I think we'll be fine here.
Izumi	Haa, haa, l-looks like we managed to escape...
Azami	We should be careful from here—
	...!
	Waa, waa, it's just that, I grabbed you by the arm to get away, there's no weird meaning to it...!
Izumi	Calm down, Azami-kun!
	Thank you for helping me.
	If Azami-kun hadn't escaped with me, I think I would've been shot by the enemy by now.
	It's thanks to Azami-kun that I'm safe now.
Azami	...In that case, it's fine.
Izumi	(Good, it seems like he's calmed down.)
Azami	Anyway, we lost sight of both of them.
Izumi	Yeah, I hope Kumon-kun and Shifuto-kun are safe...
Azami	In the meantime, we need to find the items and prepare for the enemy.
Izumi	...Hm? Behind you...
Azami	?
	A Transformation Chip, huh.
Izumi	If I recall, this has nothing to do with the colors.
Azami	That so...then, take it.
Izumi	Eh? For me?
Azami	If you find a weapon, you can use it.
Izumi	...
	...You should use it, Azami-kun.
Azami	But why?
Izumi	Even if I did have a weapon, I don't think I could take them down if they attacked me like they did before.
CHOICE 1: I want you to fight, Azami-kun. [+] Izumi I want you to fight for me, Azami-kun. I'm sorry to leave things to you, but...is it not okay, after all? Azami ...I don't really mind. So, don't make that face. Izumi Eeh, did I make a weird face? Sorry about that. Azami No, it's just a game, and it's an event you were interested it. You should enjoy it more roughly. And when an enemy comes, I'll fight back. Izumi Haha, thank you. Well, we did come all this way, so we should enjoy it!
CHOICE 2: I'd appreciate it if Azami-kun could protect me. [+] Izumi Instead, it would be nice if you could protect me. Azami ...Well, it's true that Director can be a bit of a klutz. Izumi Hey! Azami Haha. Well, if the enemy comes after us, we can at least run away together.
Azami	Then, I'll keep the chip.
Izumi	Yeah. I'm in your hands.
Azami	...Well. It's about time we get out of here and look for a weapon.
Shifuto	...
Azami	Hm? That person standing over there—
Izumi	Shifuto-kun! Thank goodness we were able to meet up...
Azami	...Ah, wait a minute!
Izumi	Eh?
Shifuto	Sorry, Director, Azami.
Izumi	(His Act Gun is glowing red...?!)
	Shifuto-kun, don't tell me...
Kumon	Azami!!
Azami	...!
Kumon	Here, take this!
Azami	Hup!
	Director, get down!
Izumi	...!
Shifuto	Guh...hah...!
Azami	I did it...
Kumon	Shifuto!
Shifuto	Uuu...
Kumon	Shifuto! Shifuto...I'm sorry, Shifuto... We had no choice...
Izumi	Kumon-kun...
Kumon	Shifuto... *sobs* *sobs*...!
Azami	It's just a game...
Staff	Good work everyone! The result is...the victory of the participants team!!
Shifuto	Aww yeah!
Kumon	That was so fun!
Shifuto	It was fun to be on the enemy's side.
Izumi	I enjoyed it more than I had expected.
	The interactions between the three of you was like a real-life tokusatsu show, I was really impressed, and the play when Shifuto-kun was defeated was so emotional.
Shifuto	Hehe, I'm glad to hear you say that.
Kumon	How was it for you, Azami?
Azami	Well, I guess it was pretty fun.
Kumon	Good! If there's another event like this, I'd like to participate again.
Shifuto	Right! I might want to attend other events like this besides baseball and soccer.
Kumon	Then, I'm gonna have to look for other events like this one! We'll go with Azami too, of course! And also Director if you're not busy!
Azami	Yeah.
Izumi	Haha, if my schedule allows, then absolutely.
Azami	(...Well, it's nice to do this once in a while.)

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