Azami Izumida/Miracle Pancake

Promotion! Instablammable Spots

Backstage Stories

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Azami	......
Izumi	Ah, Azami-kun! Are you on your way home?
Azami	Yeah. Were you also helping out another theater company?
Izumi	Yep. Since we're both here, let's go home together then.
Azami	Sure.
Izumi	Veludo Way already has a Valentine's Day feel to it, doesn't it?
Azami	I feel like it just gets bigger each year.
Izumi	That's true. Ah right, speaking of Valentine's, have you heard about it?
Azami	About what?
Kazunari	Crap! I've got second period today, but I've just been taking it easy. I gotta get ready!
Tsumugi	You seem busy lately, Kazu-kun.
Kazunari	I've been working on the design for the Actors' Cafe, you see~!
Tsumugi	You're in charge of the interior design this time, right?
Izumi	I'm really looking forward to seeing how the design will be like.
Kazunari	Leave it to me! I'm making a design that's gonna totally look Instablammable!
	Wait, I just remembered something from Instablam. I just had an idea!
	How about making a limited-time Instablam account for Actors' Cafe where we post pictures of us touring 'Blammable spots?
Tsumugi	Instablammable spots?
Kazunari	Yeah! There are Valentine's Day decorations all over the place now, so we should take pictures at those places!
	I think it'll get people in a Valentine's mood, and it'll be good publicity for customers with the 'Blam connection!
Izumi	I see...I think that's a great idea!
Tsumugi	I definitely want a lot of people to come.
Azami	...What's that even? I haven't heard about it.
Izumi	Well, I haven't officially told everyone yet...
	I had just talked to Sakyo-san and got his permission, so I thought you'd heard about it already.
Azami	Nah...he's probably going to tell us about it at the same time anyway.
Izumi	Regardless, I'll be counting on you to take a picture at an Instablammable spot!
Azami	Instablammable spot...seriously?
	......
	Valentine's makeup set, huh...
Izumi	What are you looking at on your phone, Azami-kun?
Azami	?! W-What is it?! You're too close!
Izumi	Ah, sorry for startling you.
Azami	Geez...
	...It's a special feature on Valentine's Day makeup sets. There are a lot of lineups, so I did a lot of research.
Izumi	Heh~, everything's so cute...!
	The design is elaborate, too...urk, but the price's sure not cute...
Azami	Because it's department store makeup. I'm not planning to buy this time either.
Izumi	I see.
	(Hm, this says...)
	Valentine's Campaign...?

Azami	Valentine's Campaign? What's that?
Izumi	Looks like it's a campaign run by this brand.
	It says if you go to the store as a couple and take a picture of yourselves making a heart, you'll receive a sample of the new cosmetics!
Azami	......
Izumi	Whoa, there's such a long line...!
Azami	This is more people than I expected. ...It can't be helped, let's line up.
Izumi	I wonder if it's a popular campaign? It's full of couples...
Azami	L-Let me tell you that we're only here to get a sample, not as a couple, okay?!
Izumi	Ahaha, of course, I know that.
	By the way, there are a lot of Valentine's Day decorations in this department store.
	They look Instablammable, so maybe you can take a picture here and post it on the Actors' Cafe account.
Azami	Well, if that's what it takes, I don't mind.
	But there're seriously a lot of people here.
Izumi	Yeah, seriously. How long will this line even take?
	I wish I'd brought something that could kill time.
Azami	...There's this.
Izumi	Ayatori string? Why do you have that?
Azami	That guy Kumon was doin' it on the lounge when I was on my way out.
	When I told him about going here, he said I might find myself having to wait in a line, so he forced me to take it.
Izumi	I see, Kumon-kun's really good at Ayatori, isn't he?
	This takes me back. Why don't we give it a try then?
Azami	Sure, I'm bored anyway.
Izumi	Okay, let's start with me! Let's see, you start out by wrapping it around your hand like this, right?
Azami	And then you scoop it up from here.
Izumi	Right, right! You're good at this, Azami-kun. Next is--
Azami	You're pretty good, too. ...After this, I'm sure it's...
Customer In Line A	Hm, they're doing Ayatori. So cute~
Customer In Line B	It kind of looks like the Red Thread of Fate.
Customer In Line C	Now that you mention it, yeah!
Azami	...!
	W-We're done!
Izumi	Eeeh, too bad... That was so fun, though.
Azami	It's almost our turn.
Izumi	Ah, you're right, the line is moving forward.
Employee	Sorry to keep you waiting! Then, let's have you two make a heart together...
Azami	Together...?!
Employee	Some couples make it with their hands or take pictures with their arms around each other like this.
Azami	L-Linking arms... There's no way in hell!
Izumi	(It's the usual Azami-kun...)
	Um, excuse me. As you can see, he's very shy, so can I take his picture alone?
	Actually, due to some circumstances... We'd like to upload it to Instablam for promotion.
Employee	I see! Then please go ahead.
Izumi	Thank you very much!
	Then Azami-kun, I'll take your picture~
Azami	...Yeah.
Izumi	Say cheese!

Izumi	I'm glad we managed to get the sample!
	I ended up buying the limited edition lipstick set, and we also got a good shot for your promotional picture.
	I'm sure everyone will love this picture.
Azami	It is good, yeah, but.. Stop lookin' at it.
Izumi	(Fufu, Azami-kun's embarrassed.)
	Anyway, finger heart is the thing nowadays, isn't it~?
Azami	Kazunari-san taught me that. That's the easiest to do.
Izumi	So that's the case, as expected of Kazunari-kun.
Azami	Um... Thank you for going out with me today, Director.
	Thanks to you, I got a sample of the cosmetics I wanted.
Izumi	Yeah, I had fun today. I was able to play Ayatori after a long time, too!
CHOICE 1: Let's do it again sometime. [+] Izumi Let's do Ayatori together again sometime. Azami Was it that fun? Izumi Yeah, playing Ayatori with you was a new experience for me, and I really enjoyed it. Azami ...Heh. I thought about this when you were playing Ayatori, but... You sometimes laugh like a kid. ...Well, it was a good way to pass the time. If you want to do it, I'll go along with you. Izumi Thanks! Azami Now then...we managed to get the sample. I wanna try this sample and that lipstick as soon as we get home. Izumi Of course! I'm in your hands.
CHOICE 2: Thanks for the makeup advice. [+] Izumi Thanks for the makeup advice. I was able to make a good purchase thanks to your advice. Fufu, it's nice to enjoy Valentine's Day like this. Azami Enjoy Valentine's Day... Well, I guess it ain't bad. ...I also had fun. Izumi Hm? Azami N-Nevermind! Anyway, we managed to get the sample, so I wanna try this and the lipstick when we get home. Izumi Of course! I'm in your hands.
Azami	......
Banri	Hm? You're puttin' on makeup, Director-chan?
Izumi	Azami-kun is trying out the ones we got from the sample today.
Banri	...It smells kinda sweet.
Izumi	It smells like chocolate, doesn't it? Maybe it's because I bought a limited edition Valentine's lipstick, too.
Banri	Heh, so it smells like chocolate 'cus it's Valentine's Day?
Azami	Director, stay still.
Izumi	Sorry, sorry.
Azami	...All right, it's done. Go take a look in the mirror.
Izumi	Wow...! It's so cute! Thank you, Azami-kun!
Banri	That ain't bad. As expected of Azami.
Azami	Not really... I just did the makeup to match Director's image.
	(Buzzing sound)
Izumi	Oh, it's my phone. Excuse me for a bit.
Banri	Sure thinggg.
Juza	I'm back.
Azami	Welcome back, Juza-san.
Juza	......
Banri	What're you just standin' there for?
Juza	...It smells sweet here.
Azami	Oh, that's...
Juza	Did Omi-san make something again...?
Banri	It ain't that, you sweets-brained! That's all you ever think about!

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