Muku Sakisaka/Nyanderful Garden

The Cat, the Prince, and the Rose

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	I'm baaack.
Muku	Nggh...
Izumi	?! There's a tremendous negative aura in the air...
Citron	Welcome back, Director~
Muku	Welcome back...
Izumi	Muku-kun, what happened--
	Wait, why is your hand bandaged?! Are you okay?
Muku	The injury itself is nothing serious. It was my fault...
	That's right, I'm no more than a dried, shriveled up sardine, smaller than the cats' foreheads--!
Izumi	Muku-kun, calm down! What on Earth happened?
Muku	If the cats are worth a gold coin, I'm not even worth a penny or a pebble...uuu.
Izumi	Wh-what do you mean...?
Omi	Ahh, actually--
Misumi	Hello, Mr. Cat!
Citron	Welcome~!
Muku	Wah, so cute! Can I play with you guys?
Hisoka	Yeah. They're the ones who come here all the time.
Citron	Now then, what are we going to play today?
Cat A	Meow...
Misumi	Oh, are you hungry~?
Muku	Then I'll go bring something that the cats will like!
Muku	Sorry to keep you waiting! I've brought some dried sardines and some toys.
Cat B	Me~ow?
Hisoka	I think it wants the sardine.
Muku	Here you go!
Cat C	Meow!
Muku	Don't worry, there's one for you too! Oh, you want this toy?
Cat D	Meow~
Cat A	Meow meow!
Muku	Wah, they're all gathered here! Umm, do you want the toy? Or maybe the sardine?
Citron	Muku is in cat paradise!
Misumi	Woow, you're popular~!
Muku	Hehe... Thanks to the sardines and the toys!
Mysterious Cat	......
Muku	Hm? There's one cat just sitting still in the corner.
Misumi	You're right~ I don't think I've ever seen this one before!
Citron	I do not recognize it either.
Hisoka	Me too. It's wearing a collar, so I'm sure it has an owner.
Citron	It is so elegant~ It smells just like me!
Hisoka	Its fur is also beautiful.
Muku	That's true. But I think I've seen that cat somewhere before...
Citron	Oh, you recognize it?
Muku	Yeah, but where have I seen it before...
Misumi	Then let's ask the cat! Mr. Cat, come over here~
Mysterious Cat	......
Hisoka	It didn't move at all. That's rare.
Citron	I am sure it is just shy!
Muku	Fufu, how adorable.
	Mr. Cat, do you like sardines? Here you go!
Mysterious Cat	......!
Muku	Ouch!
Citron	Oh, you got hatched. Are you all right?
Hisoka	...You mean scratched.
Misumi	It doesn't hurt~?
Muku	Yeah...
Hisoka	The wound isn't that deep. I'll go bring the first aid kit.
Misumi	Muku, go wash your wound!
Muku	Yeah...
Muku	Sigh...
Omi	He's been like this ever since.
Izumi	I see.
Citron	Muku, do not be depressed~ It is not Muku's fault!
Izumi	He's right! I think it's probably just shy. Maybe it was startled by the suddenness.
Omi	It could also be a food preference. Maybe that cat just happened to not like sardines.
Citron	Let's feed it something else next time!
Izumi	Ah, I think that could work.
	Anyway, the next time it comes, it'll be less cautious than today and you'll be able to get along with it.
Muku	I see...that's true! Next time, surely...!

Izumi	Wow, the flowers in the store are beautiful~ I wonder if I should buy one once in a while...
	(But we have flowers in the dorm that Tsumugi-kun grows, so let's just settle with that.)
	Hm? It's a LIME from Muku-kun.
Muku Can I have some bonito flakes that's on the top shelf in the kitchen?
Izumi	The one on the top shelf is the one that's a bit pricey. But oh well...
Izumi Go ahead!
Muku Thank you very much!
Izumi	Maybe that cat came by again.
	I hope you can get along with it today, Muku-kun...
Izumi	I'm back.
Muku	Nggh...
Izumi	Was it no good...
Tenma	You know about the cat, Director?
Yuki	We tried to give it high-quality bonito flakes today, but it didn't even look at it.
Muku	Uuu, I really am hated by that cat after all...!
Kazunari	That's not true! It didn't scratch you today, right!
Kumon	It's surely a sign of progress!
Muku	I'm sure that means I'm not even worth scratching anymore...
	Even though we offered it a high-quality bonito flakes, but because my head is less reliable than a fluttering bonito flake...!
	Ah! It was a very noble looking cat, so maybe it wants something more expensive?!
	All right, this time I'll use my pocket money to buy a high-quality tuna--
Izumi	(Oh no, if this continues, Muku-kun will go out of control...!)
	U-umm, what kind of cat is it~? I want to see it, too!
Muku	Ah, I was so desperate to get along with it that I forgot to take a picture.
TV	"Meow."
Misumi	Ah, it's that cat~!
Izumi	Eh, the one in the movie?
Muku	It does look similar...
Yuki	There's no way that a talented cat that appears in famous movies would just wander into the dorm yard.
Kumon	Heh, is this movie famous?
Kazunari	Yep, the original manga is also popular! Right, Muku-kun!
Muku	Yeah, it's one of my favorite manga!
Izumi	There're a lot of movies based on manga these days, aren't they? Didn't Tenma-kun appear in a few of them?
Tenma	Yeah. The one I just finished is also based on a manga.
Kumon	Hey Muku, what's the story of this movie?
Muku	It's a fantasy love story between a prince who's been turned into a cat and an ordinary high school student!
	It's been a while since the series ended, but it's still considered to be a masterpiece.
Yuki	Heh, sounds like a noble kind of story.
Omi	So this cat is a prince inside, huh. Then maybe that explains why it doesn't want to eat sardines and bonito flakes.
Muku	--!
	I see. I thought I've seen it somewhere before, but it's actually Prince Mubua.
Izumi	Prince Mubua?
Muku	It's the name of the prince who was turned into a cat. It means "rain" in the language of his kingdom.
	When Prince Mubua gets wet, he changes from a human to a cat.
Prince Mubua	"What a beautiful rose...!"
Kumon	What an ikemen! Is this the human version of the Cat Prince?
Muku	Oh, it's the rose garden scene! This scene isn't actually real, it's just the heroine's dream...it's a very sad and famous scene!
Prince Mubua	"I wish I could be with you like this even in the real world."
	"For now, I'll put up with just seeing a beautiful rose that looks just like you."
Kazunari	I can see why it's a famous scene! It's totally making my heart throb~!
Muku	...Oh, I know!
Izumi	Ah, Muku-kun.
Muku	Director-san! Are you out shopping today?
Izumi	Yep. Did you just get back from school?
Muku	Yes! But I took a little detour and bought some flowers.
Izumi	Roses...? Are those for decorating your room?
Muku	No, I want to give this to someone!
Izumi	?

Muku	I'm back~
Misumi	Muku, that cat is currently here!
Homare	Ahh, so that is the cat. I see, it does have a noble face, just as they say.
Izumi	Whoa, it looks exactly like the cat in that movie...
Mysterious Cat	Fuu...
Izumi	Looks like it's still a bit cautious.
Muku	...Prince, here.
Izumi	Eh, you're giving the cat the roses?
Mysterious Cat	Meow...? Meow...
Misumi	The cat is heading to Muku's direction!
Mysterious Cat	Meow meow!
Muku	Here you go, Prince. I knew it, the prince liked roses, after all!
Mysterious Cat	Meow!
Izumi	So this cat was the one you wanted to give the roses to.
Muku	Yes! The last time I saw Prince Mubua, he loved flowers, especially roses.
	This cat was always near the flowerbed, so I thought it could be a possibility.
Mysterious Cat	Meow~
Misumi	Wah, it's rubbing against Muku!
Izumi	Looks like he really liked it.
Muku	Fufu, you're really adorable. What's your name? Is it--
???	Mukkun!
Muku	Yes!
	...Huh? Did someone just call me?
Homare	I did not hear anything.
Misumi	Me neither~
Izumi	Yeah, same.
Muku	Then, who--
???	Mukkun!
Muku	Umm...
???	Geez, Mukkun, there you are! I've been looking for you, you know?
Muku	Eh?
Mysterious Cat	Meow.
Owner	Ah, did you go inside this house? I'm sorry about that.
Izumi	It's fine, I'm glad we found the owner.
Owner	We just moved nearby, and this one wandered off somewhere before I noticed.
	I was worried, Mukkun. ...Oh, what a beautiful rose!
Homare	Muku-kun right here gave it to the cat.
Owner	My, thank you very much! He really loves roses.
Muku	Um, is this cat's name perhaps...?
Owner	He's called Mubua. It's pretty hard to say, so I usually just call him Mukkun.
Muku	It really is Prince Mubua!
Owner	Oh, you know that manga too?
Muku	I love that manga!
Owner	Then, I wonder if you've seen the movie based on the manga?
Muku	Yes, just recently...wait, could it be--
Owner	Fufu, it's actually Mukkun who played Prince Mubua in that movie.
Izumi	Eehhh, it's the real thing?!
Misumi	Wooow! It's an actor cat!
Homare	Ooh, it is quite talented.
Muku	Oh, please shake my hand! Prince Mubua!
Mubua	Me~ow.
Owner	He said, "You should become a wonderful prince, too."
Muku	--Yes!
Homare	By the way, how amazing of Muku-kun to have the same nickname as the talented cat known as a prince.
Muku	Ehehe...I'm still nowhere near as amazing as Prince Mubua, though.
	...Ah.
Izumi	What's up?
Muku	No, it's just that Prince Mubua and his owner left the roses behind--
Izumi	?
Muku	Princess, could you please accept this rose?
Izumi	Eh?
CHOICE 1: Being called a princess... [+] Izumi It's a bit embarrassing to be called a princess... Muku Ah, I'm sorry for being so sudden! But when I looked at this rose, Director-san who's in front of me seemed like a princess. I wanted you to receive this rose, so I just naturally extended my hand. Izumi Fufu. Thank you, Muku-kun.
CHOICE 2: Are you sure? [+] Izumi Are you sure? Muku Of course! Or rather, I'm sorry that I gave you the one that Prince Mubua left... Izumi Ahaha, it's okay. I don't mind at all. Muku I'm glad to hear that. Next time, I'll be sure to choose a more beautiful flower just for you. For today, I will give you this rose with all my heart!
Muku	Then once again, will you accept this rose, Princess?
Izumi	Yes, gladly.
Muku	...That was practice for me to become a wonderful prince someday!
Izumi	(Muku-kun, you already are a wonderful prince, though.)

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