Hisoka Mikage/Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT WEB EDITION: HISOKA MIKAGE

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Phew… since I’m done with work, maybe I can take a coffee break.
Azuma	Director, glad to see you. Thanks for your hard work.
Izumi	Ah, thanks. Same to you.
Hisoka	Zzz…
Izumi	Hisoka-san… is soundly asleep in your lap, Azuma-san
Azuma	We were talking and he fell asleep without notice. He never changes. That’s so adorable.
Izumi	Should I get a blanket?
Azuma	Yes, please.
Homare	Oh, Hisoka-kun. So here you were!
	Good heavens… and he even told me he was working part-time today at Guy-san’s bar.
Izumi	Really? In that case, he needs to leave soon…
Azuma	Guy went ahead a while ago to prepare everything.
Homare	Sigh, what a troublesome one.
	Hisoka-kun. Wake up please!
Hisoka	Ungh…
Homare	Don’t pretend to be asleep.
Hisoka	…you’re noisy, Arisu.
Homare	If you don’t wake up soon, you’ll be late for work.
Hisoka	…ah, right.
Homare	Will you be alright being like that?
Hisoka	…maybe not.
Izumi	Ahaha…
Azuma	Hehe, do your best.
Hisoka	…
Guy	…kage, Mikage?
Hisoka	…!
	…Sorry, I was half asleep.
Regular Customer A	Ahaha, Mikage-kun never changes.
Regular Customer B	Well, that side of him is cute, though.
Guy	If by any chance you’re feeling unwell…
Hisoka	That’s not it. I’m just a bit sleepy…
Guy	It’s better if you work as you usually do. Please don’t force yourself.
Regular Customer A	Guy-san is too kind. I can’t help but worry.
Hisoka	…I feel the same.
Regular Customer B	Ahaha. But that kindness made us regulars here.
Regular Customer A	—Ah, right. Here. Souvenirs from a business trip I went on a while back. If you would like to eat them, please do.
Hisoka	Marshmallows…
Guy	We appreciate your kindness.
Hisoka	…Can I eat them?
Guy	Go ahead.
Hisoka	Nom nom… delicious
Guy	That’s good.
Regular Customer A	I’m glad they made you happy.
Regular Customer B	Well, now that Mikage-kun strength is back… I would like an extra screwdriver.
Regular Customer A	Oh, me too.
Guy	Can you take care of those orders, Mikage?
Hisoka	…sure.

Izumi	Hmm… I can’t find Hisoka-san.
	(And here I thought I could give him the set of questions they sent…)
???	Zzz…
Izumi	Hm?
Hisoka	Zzz…
Izumi	(Oh, there he is. Who would have guessed he was sleeping in this corner of the courtyard.)
Hisoka	Zzz…
Izumi	(…he looks so peaceful right now. Maybe I can give it to him later.)
Hisoka	…do you need something from me?
Izumi	!?
	Were you awake, Hisoka-san?
Hisoka	I just woke up. It felt like Director was watching me.
Izumi	I’m sorry for waking you up.
Hisoka	So, what is it, Director-san?
Izumi	Well, it’s time for Hisoka’s Spotlight interview…
	And I wanted to show you the set of questions they sent us.Here. Before you go there, take a look at them.
	Kasumi-san will be the one who interviews you that day.
Hisoka	Okay.
Izumi	Oh right, did work go well yesterday?
Hisoka	Yes… I fell asleep just a little.
Izumi	Eh~!?
Hisoka	But, I was diligent with my work.
Izumi	That’s good, I guess…
	Regardless, it seems like you’re having fun working at Guy-san’s bar. I’m glad.
Hisoka	…yes. The customers are also nice people.
Izumi	Maybe because of Guy’s personality~
Hisoka	…
Izumi	Hm? Is there a question that caught your eye?
Hisoka	…this one.
Izumi	Let me see… hmm, “once you started acting, did anything drastically change?”
CHOICE 1: Can you answer it? [+] Izumi Does it look like you can answer it? Hisoka …can I answer however I want? Izumi Yes, I think it’s alright if you express yourself freely. Hisoka …then, I think I can do it.
CHOICE 2: Is there something…? [+] Izumi I wonder if there is something… Hisoka …I think there’s something I can say. Izumi That’s good then.
	I’m sure Kasumi-san will lead it well, so it’ll be alright for you to answer however you want.
Hisoka	…okay.
Izumi	I’m excited to see what kind of interview it will be.
Hisoka	…I’ll do my best.
Izumi	And you can’t sleep during the interview.
Hisoka	I won’t… maybe.
Izumi	“Maybe” isn’t that reassuring!
Kasumi	Glad to work with you today, Hisoka-kun.
Hisoka	I’ll try to not fall asleep.
Kasumi	Ahaha, I hope so.
	…Thank you so much. It’s exciting to hear from you again.
Hisoka	…
Kasumi	…are you feeling sleepy?
Hisoka	…I’m fine.
Kasumi	Okay. Let’s continue then.
	Last time you told us Mankai Company is the place that let you be the actor Hisoka Mikage even when you were a nobody, which was impressive.
	Once you started acting, did anything drastically change?
Hisoka	New places where I belong… There are more places where I can relax and be myself.
Kasumi	By that, you mean…?
Hisoka	…Mankai Company is a precious place where I can be myself.
	And it’s still the same. I have friends, I can act and I have a fulfilling time there, but—
	Lately, I’ve been working part-time at Guy’s bar, and I feel like it’s become a place where I can be calm.
	I wasn’t good at dealing with others…
	Now, I think it’s fun to talk with the customers who come to the bar.
Kasumi	Speaking of which, you mentioned in the last interview, you worked temporary jobs in your spare time.
	And you were searching for a part-time job with flexible shifts. One where you could eat marshmallows while working, and won’t be scolded if you doze off…
Hisoka	Guy won’t scold me for dozing off or eating marshmallows. He told me it’s alright if I work as I usually do…
Kasumi	So there was a dream-like employer just like that…?
Hisoka	Yes. I’m diligent at work, though.
	I always want to be helpful to a nice Guy like him.
Kasumi	Thanks for today, Hisoka-kun.
Hisoka	Uhm… I’m sleepy now.
Kasumi	Ahaha. Well you did your best to not fall asleep during the interview.
	By the way, is Guy-kun’s bar really such a nice place to work?
	You won’t be scolded even if you doze off or eat marshmallows in the open… It’s almost like Guy-kun is reaching enlightenment.
Hisoka	Guy is particularly nice.
Kasumi	I want to work in his bar after I retire… He would hire me, right…!?
Hisoka	Zzz…
Kasumi	Hm, Hisoka-kun? Hisoka-ku~n!?

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