Juza Hyodo/Brave Adventurer

Overlapping with a Bloodstone

Backstage Stories

Part 1Part 2

Omi	So the theme of the next performance is crystals.
Juza	Yeah.
Tsuzuru	The motif for your role is a bloodstone right, Juza.
Omi	Juza's role in our sixth performance was "Blood" after all.
Juza	Right.
Tsuzuru	And, you getting into character?
Juza	…I tried reading about bloodstones, but I can't really find anything helpful for my role building.
Omi	I have an idea. I'm pretty sure our university has a mineral research society.
Tsuzuru	A mineral research society…? Do we really have such a group?
Omi	Someone from my seminar is a member. Crystals are a type of a mineral right? Maybe they can give you a hint for your role.
Juza	I wanna check them out.
Tsuzuru	It might give me ideas for my script too, can I tag along?
Omi	Of course. I'll try asking them on our next class.
Male Student	Fushimi, I'm happy you could make it.
Omi	Thank you for having us. Take care of us today.
Juza	I'm Hyodo Juza.
Tsuzuru	I'm Minagi Tsuzuru.
Juza	I'm gonna play a role that has a bloodstone as a motif soon, so please teach me lots about it.
Male Student	A bloodstone huh, that's nice. We just happen to have the real thing here. Have a look at it and meanwhile I'll explain.
Juza	So this is…
Male Student	It's an ore. It probably weighs around two kilograms.
Tsuzuru	When it's this big it looks really impressive.
Male Student	You see how it has a red color here and there, inside the deep green parts?
	There are various theories, but they say it was named "bloodstone" because it stands for the blood of Jesus Christ.
	It is thought that holy powers that can block magic dwell in this stone.
	It's also popular as a healing crystal that gives the power to overcome hardships.
Juza	I see…
Tsuzuru	That Juza is writing everything down. His eyes are so serious.
Omi	Yeah, as expected of him.
Male Student	…and that's about it.
Tsuzuru	T-That was long…
Omi	Talking about a single stone for three hours, that's someone from the mineral research society for you.
Juza	Thanks. That was helpful.
Male Student	I can lend you this stone if you like.
Juza	Is that okay?
Male Student	Crystals store mysterious powers, you see. If you keep it close to you, you might be able to grasp something.
	Also, I was moved by how passionately you were listening to me. Please make this performance a success.
Juza	Sure, thanks.

Juza	I'm back.
Izumi	Welcome home… hey, what's up with this huge stone?
Juza	I borrowed it from my university.
CHOICE 1: Can it be… [+] Izumi Can it be a bloodstone? Juza Yeah. Izumi Oh… Muku-kun did say the crystal had a name that relates to your previous performance, but it also looks rough, it fits perfectly for you Juza-kun!
CHOICE 2: This stone has a strange color. [+] Izumi This stone has such a strange color. Green and red… it has so many colors. Juza It's a bloodstone. Heard it's good to keep it close to you. Izumi Somehow the more I look at it, the stranger I feel. Juza Yeah, you're right.
Tenma	Woah!? What the hell is that!?
Juza	It's a bloodstone. Seems like it's good to keep it close to you.
Tenma	…still, why would you bring it to the bathroom?
Banri	You sure you aren't being pranked.
Juza	Am not. I'm not a dumbass like you.
Banri	Aahh? Just look at this situation, no matter how you look at it you look like the dumbass here!
Tenma	These two are the same no matter where…
Juza	Better go over the script one more time.
	In this scene after this line, it should be more…
	(…?)
	(What the? Suddenly I feel tired…)
	…?
	(I'm not in the practice room anymore…? What's this place)
???	….
Juza	…Blood?
Blood?	….
Juza	Hey--.
Huey?	Oh, if it isn't Blood.
Juza	Omi-san…?
Huey?	Hey hey, who is that even. Did you forget how I look?
Juza	(This back alley… no, no way)
	(But it looks familiar—it's just like the world of "Fallen Blood" here)
	(Which means that the person in front of me isn't Omi-san, it's Huey)
Huey?	Hey, you okay?
Juza	I'm not Blood.
Huey?	Not Blood? Even though you're just like two peas in a pond?
Juza	I'm not Blood, but I bet I know him well.
Huey?	Haha, you're a weird one.
	Well, whatever. I'm on my way to do some sparring. Mind to join me?
	I wanted to call Blood, but I can't get to him.
	You look just like Blood, so you can spar at least right?
Juza	(I'm here anyway so… might as well go with him)
	Yeah, sure.
Huey?	Fu!
	*hit*
Juza	Ha!
	*hit*
Huey?	Blood's lookalike, you're good.
Juza	….
Huey?	What do you say? Don't you want to become a pro? Team up with me.
Juza	…I won't become a pro.
Huey?	Haha, you're so cold. This part is also just like Blood.
Juza	….
	…that guy, Blood, I'm sure he doesn't actually hate it.
Huey?	What?
Juza	Keep inviting him out persistently. If you do that, I'm sure--.
	(And… the one you really wanna pair up with isn't me right)
Huey?	…I see.
	Got it. Thanks, mister lookalike--.
Juza	….
Izumi	Ah, you woke up Juza-kun?
Juza	(….a dream huh)
Omi	Are you alright?
Juza	…yup. Didn't even notice I fell asleep.
Omi	Don't overwork yourself. Here, I baked some scones for supper.
Juza	(--Blood?)
	--.
Izumi	Juza-kun, why are you staring at the mirror like that?
Omi	Are you really okay?
Juza	…yeah.
	…I think I've got an idea for the role now.

Hoshiko