Sakuya Sakuma/Actor's Cafe OPEN

Actor's Café OPEN

Backstage Stories

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Tenma	Alright, everyone's here.
Tsumugi	Then let's start the leaders' meeting.
Sakuya	Yes! Let's have a good one!
Banri	Tonight we have the Director with us, too.
Izumi	Yeah, I actually have to talk to you all about something......Anyway, here.
Tenma	What's this paper bag? Inside is......an apron?
Banri	Yeah. Looks like a café apron.
Tsumugi	Is it a costume?
Izumi	Have any of you heard of 『Actor's Café』? It's a café where the shop attendants are all actors, and they serve customers with a different theme every day.
Banri	Oi, oi, hold up, Director. ......So then, this apron is...
Tenma	I've got a bad feeling about this......
Tsumugi	Erm, you couldn't mean......
Sakuya	Ahh, it sounds interesting!
Izumi	As expected of the leaders; you're quick on the uptake!
Tenma	No we're not! Why us!?
Izumi	Actually, the owner of that café is an aquaintance of mine, and it seems that they'll be understaffed for a couple of days due to various circumstances......I was asked if I could find some actors to work as temps. Please! I'll be there on the day to help out too!
Sakuya	I don't mind at all! I'll do my best!
Tenma	Geez......Why do I have to do that sort of......
Izumi	C'mon, you serve customers in a set role, so you could even say this is a form of practice.
Tsumugi	Haha, when you put it like that it might be true. Got it; I'll work hard too.
Banri	Well, if it's just waitering at a café, I can make it work. Piece of cake.
Tenma	*sigh*......It can't be helped, huh. I understand.
Izumi	Thanks! I'll be counting on all of you!
Sakuya	......So as a result, I'll be working tomorrow!
Tsuzuru	An Actor's Cafe, huh. What sort of role will you be playing?
Sakuya	Well......it's this, but......
Tsuzuru	What, what? Say......『Middle School Syndrome』!?
Citron	Ohh! To think: Sakuya with middle school syndrome!?
Masumi	This guy's the one with middle school syndrome......
Citron	There's a guy with middle school syndrome in the Winter Troupe's ensemble cast!
Tsuzuru	Yoshikawa-san, huh. That guy's definitely a strange one.
Sakuya	Um, is middle school syndrome some sort of illness? I haven't heard of it......
Tsuzuru	Ahh, how should I put it......
Itaru	I'm back. Sorry for being late.
Citron	Welcome back, Itaru!
Masumi	......Here's a good example. This guy.
Sakuya	A good example......Ehh!? I-Itaru-san, were you sick!?
Itaru	Huh?
Tsuzuru	Well, it's true that Itaru-san does have that side to him.
Citron	Sakuya......We've kept it a secret up until now, but in truth, Itaru-san is a moai of Mt Fuji......
Itaru	Please don't turn me into a moai without my consent. Are you talking about an incurable illness
Citron	That's it. Itaru is......*sobs* obscured by an illness......!
Itaru	Afflicted, you mean.
Sakuya	T-That's......Itaru-san......!!
Itaru	Say, I can't get a hold of the conversation......
Sakuya	How can you be healed!? If it's for you, no matter what it is, I'll......!
Itaru	Thanks, Sakuya. I'm incredibly happy, but I don't know what you're talking about. Someone please explain.
Tsuzuru	Ah, Sakuya......that's not it. Middle school syndrome is......
Sakuya	???

Sakuya	I see! So that's what middle school syndrome meant!
Citron	Sorry for joking with you, Sakuya.
Sakuya	No problem! I'm just glad Itaru-san's not sick somehow!
Itaru	My chest kind of hurts.
Sakuya	Itaru-san! I'm going to play someone with middle school syndrome at Actor's Café tomorrow. Won't you teach me about it?
Itaru	No no, it's not really something to be taught......
Tsuzuru	It's true that it's quite difficult to teach middle school syndrome......
Masumi	You can just be yourself.
Tsuzuru	That sounded cool, but you're just leaving it all to him.
Citron	If it's you, Itaru, you can do it! Now's the time for you to become Master Itaru!
Itaru	Master, huh...... ......Heh. Can't be helped. Will you inherit my 358th grimoire, Sakuya......?
Tsuzuru	You're into it, aren't you!!
Sakuya	C-Can I!? Thank you; I'll work hard!!
Citron	Sakuya......If you inherit this, it means you'll be walking the road to battle with us......Are you prepared?
Sakuya	Y-Yes!
Citron	Heh......I thought you'd say that.
Masumi	This guy's got full-blown middle school syndrome too.
Citron	Let's go, Sakuya! We'll become Master Itaru's disciples together!
Sakuya	Yes!
Tsuzuru	Is this really going to be okay......?
Izumi	Then, I'll be helping in the kitchen. Yell out if you need anything.
Sakuya	Got it.
Izumi	Speaking of, about today's role......
Sakuya	Middle school syndrome, right!
Izumi	It's quite a different role for you, so I was a bit concerned, but...you seem like you'll be able to handle it?
Sakuya	Itaru-san taught me a lot, so I'll be fine! Please leave it to me!
Izumi	I-Is that so? That in itself is a bit concerning......
Tsuzuru	We were worried so we came, but......Is Sakuya alright?
Itaru	I wonder whether my star disciple is working hard.
Citron	Sakuya trained hard yesterday, so he's definitely got it down pat!
Masumi	Where's the Director......
Sakuya	A distant age has come to pass......The black knight's magic spear set and a red jewel's secret medicine drink......
Customer A	T-Thank you.
Sakuya	Heh......If you drink this, you'll definitely attain a new power.
Customer B	Eh, ah, okay.
Sakuya	Ah, the customer over there - your glass......It seems to be suffering through a hundred years of thirst. I'll bring some healing water!
Customer C	Y-Yes, please......
Masumi	............
Tsuzuru	What's with that! No matter how you look at it, isn't he overdoing it!?
Citron	Ohh, Itaru......We trained him too well, huh.
Itaru	......I apologise for this.
Masumi	Say, where's the Director.
Sakuya	I've brought your healing water! The divine protection of the water spirit, Undine, is upon you, m'lady. And an omelette rice for the customer here......Fragrant provisions, enveloped in golden robes, right! Please leave it to me; I, the successor to the grimoire, will bring it to you!

Krhs

Notes

This backstage is part of the Actor's Cafe set, which includes Sakuya, Tenma, Banri and Tsumugi . All backstages share the same opening dialogue.