Chikage Utsuki/Premonition of Blooming

Guardian Rabbit

Backstage Stories

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Sakuya	Is that enough for the onions?
Tsuzuru	Yeah, now just put them in the tray to cool down.
Sakuya	Alright.
Citron	I washed the carrots.
Masumi	I peeled the potatoes.
Izumi	Thank you. Can you put the carrots in the sieve, and the potatoes in that bowl along with some water?
Masumi	Got it.
Citron	OK.
Izumi	Let's see, the salt and pepper are… hm? This stocker is broken.
Tsuzuru	Oh right, now that I think about it, Fushimi-san said it too. I think this one is also broken.
Citron	This bowl is cracked.
Sakuya	And this towel holder is tilted.
Masumi	The towels sometimes fall from it.
Izumi	The stuff here were used by the first generation, they've been in use for a long time so there are many broken things…
Tsuzuru	When this many people use them, they're fast to be exhausted.
Izumi	I think it's about time we replace them. I'll make a list of all the broken things.
	Hmm…
Tsuzuru	Is that the shopping list? That's quite a lot.
Izumi	And that's after Sakyo-san told me to slow down and exclude things that still can be somewhat used…
	Tomorrow I'll drive to a big furniture store. It has all kinds of general goods.
Tsuzuru	Are you going to be fine on your own? That's a lot of stuff there.
Izumi	Hmm, I think I can manage if I go by car.
Tsuzuru	I really want to help, but I'm working tomorrow…
Sakuya	Me too…
Masumi	I'll come with you.
Izumi	Masumi-kun you're going to school right.
Citron	A guest from Zahra is coming for a visit tomorrow.
Itaru	I also have work as per usual.
Izumi	I'll be fine on my own.
Citron	There's still someone left.
Itaru	Who knows, normally busy people might just be free on times like this.
Chikage	….
Izumi	…Chikage-san?
Chikage	…well, I am on a break tomorrow.
Izumi	Eh, really?
Itaru	You took a compensatory holiday because you worked on your free day the other day right.
Chikage	So you knew from the start.
Masumi	I'll also take a paid vacation.
Tsuzuru	You don't have any.
Izumi	But I feel bad about it, since it's your day off.
Chikage	Well, I don't dislike driving, so it's fine.
Izumi	Sorry about that, thank you so much.
Masumi	I also can drive--.
Tsuzuru	You don't even have a license.
Chikage	….
Izumi	(Chikage's driving is so smooth somehow. It's like riding a taxi)
	…Chikage-san, you're a good driver.
Chikage	You think? I think I'm normal.
Izumi	The car doesn't shake, it feels safe.
Chikage	Isn't that just because you're a bad driver?
Izumi	…you've never taken a ride with me, right? Want to switch?
Chikage	I'll pass.
Izumi	….
Chikage	I'll leave navigating to you Director. I've never driven there before, so I'll be counting on you.
Izumi	…guess I have no choice. Leave it to me.
Chikage	So there was such a store around here. It's my first time coming here.
Izumi	It's my second time. When Hisoka-san has just joined the Company, we came here to buy furniture.
	He didn't have any preferences, so it was difficult choosing something.
Chikage	That guy has never been interested in anything except marshmallow you see. I really would like him to try and live like a decent human being.
Izumi	(Chikage-san also looks like he cares about nothing except spicy food though…)
	Your room is very barren too Chikage-san. Since we are here you should look for something for it.
Chikage	I've never liked having many stuff in my room, and even in its current state it feels to me like the room is overflowing with stuff.
Izumi	I see…
	(Mainly Itaru-san's gaming consoles…)
	How about you ask to make more space?
Chikage	I use that room just for sleeping so there's no need. And it's a pain cleaning all that.
Izumi	You have a point…
Employee	Welcome. Are you looking for something?
Izumi	Yes, all kind of things--.
Employee	We are currently holding a fair just for people who live together, so please take a look.
Izumi	Huh?
	(Living together you say, it's the beds corner here…!?)
Chikage	Do you have any nice double beds?
Employee	We have some recommended goods!
Izumi	Chikage-san!?

Employee	What do you think? This one is highly recommended.
Izumi	We'll look at other products too--.
Employee	Please take your time.
Izumi	Huh…
Chikage	This double bed is on the small side, considering it's for two people.
Izumi	You're getting way too carried away.
Chikage	I just couldn't hold back, you see.
Izumi	Rather, we're being mistaken for lovers quite often aren't we.
Chikage	Age-wise we don’t look like simple friends right.
	Try not to worry about it.
Izumi	I wouldn't worry, but you go overboard with your pranks Chikage-san.
Chikage	Ah, looks like it's the general goods corner over there.
Izumi	(He avoided the subject…)
Chikage	We've got many things to buy so let's split. If we're together we might cause a misunderstanding again.
Izumi	So I'm leaving this part of the list to you Chikage-san.
Chikage	Isn't my part way bigger than yours?
Izumi	You're just imagining it.
	Let's see, I think I got everything.
	(There're so many cute stuff here, I end up wanting to buy them)
	(Chikage-san said he doesn't want to increase the stuff in his room, but having such a barren room is a bit sad too…)
	(It gives the feeling he might go away and disappear any moment...)
	….
	(Maybe I'm being nosy, but how about this small animal ornament. You can also use it as a paperweight…)
	(Ah, but Chikage-san isn't good with animals right)
	*ding*
Chikage Utsuki I'm done with mine
Izumi	Ah, maybe this one will--.
	(If he says he doesn't want it, I'll just take it for myself!)
	Thank you very much. You helped me a lot.
Chikage	To think the back seat would become full with stuff. We bought more than I thought.
Izumi	It would’ve been impossible on my own.
Chikage	Since we're at it, want to go on a drive?
CHOICE 1: It feels like a date [+] Izumi Somehow it feels like a date. Chikage It's nice once in a while. Izumi Well, we are being mistaken for lovers, we might just go all the way and do lovers stuff! (He's always troubling me by going overboard with his jokes, so it's payback time) Chikage …then, want to stay the night somewhere? I don't mind if we do. Izumi --. --I refuse with all my might! Chikage How mean. Izumi Let's go eat some curry. Chikage That hasn't an ounce of charm. Izumi You don't want to? Chikage Of course I do.
CHOICE 2: I want to look for a new curry shop! [+] Izumi Then let's go look for a new curry shop! Chikage That's not charming at all… Izumi You don’t want to? Chikage I didn't say that. I want to update my blog too. Izumi Then, let's go!
Chikage	Phew…
	With this we've carried everything. Then, my job here is done.
Izumi	Wait, Chikage-san--.
	Take this, as thanks for driving and helping with shopping today.
Chikage	?
	A rabbit ornament…?
Izumi	It won’t take too much space in your room, and I know you're not good with animals but you have a rabbit as your LIME icon so I thought you liked it maybe…
Chikage	Haha… you have such an interesting sense.
Izumi	--if you don't want it, I'll take it!
Chikage	No, I'll take it. I have to claim my territory in the room, or else all of it would be invaded.
	I'm back.
Itaru	Eh, did you buy something?
Chikage	This.
Itaru	Woah, a rabbit, how unfitting…
Chikage	Just look at it as a sign for my territory.
Itaru	Like a guardian deity?
Chikage	…I got it from the Director as thanks for today, but I feel uneasy when I have more stuff.
Itaru	…and yet you look happy.

Hoshiko