Hisoka Mikage/Admired by All the Students in School

Fleeting Sleeping Face

Backstage Stories

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Kumon	...And then he suddenly said that!
Sakuya	Ahaha, that's funny!
Izumi	The kids in your class sure are fun, aren't they?
Hisoka	Zzz...
Homare	Ooh, there you are! I have been looking for you, Director-kun.
Izumi	Homare-san. What's up?
Homare	I was wondering if I could talk to you about something. That's right, we might as well have everyone who is here listen in.
Kumon	What is it?
Homare	Now, you too, Hisoka-kun. Have a marshmallow. Wake up.
Hisoka	Nom nom... Why me too?
Homare	Well then, Director-kun. Do you remember the puppet artist who gave us the dolls for the company's performance before?
Izumi	Of course.
Sakuya	It was during the Spring Troupe's seventh performance, right!
Homare	It seems that the artist is going to be exhibiting at an upcoming doll exhibition.
Izumi	Heh, I see!
Sakuya	What kind of dolls will be exhibited?
Kumon	I wonder if they'll have some of my favorite figures?!
Hisoka	Dolls...you mean like Pen Pen?
Homare	Unfortunately, I think figures and stuffed animals might be in a different genre.
Kumon	Aw, that so?
Izumi	So what's the deal?
Homare	I actually received a request directly from the artist. She wants us to help promote her dolls at the exhibition.
Sakuya	She wants Mankai Company to do it?
Kumon	What do we have to do?
Hisoka	Sleepy...
Homare	My, Hisoka-kun, this is the part where I will be getting to the main point. Please listen until the end.
	She wants us to be a guide, with a setting and costumes that match the image of the dolls she created.
	And the theme that she chose this time will be... "Gymnasium"!
Izumi	How wonderful! I'm sure the dolls will be beautiful...
Kumon	Gymna...what?
Homare	It is a school providing advanced secondary education in Europe. In the creative world, it has a strong image of a boarding school for boys.
Izumi	There have always been many manga and novels set in Gymnasiums that depict the beauty and misery of the boys.
Homare	The artist is going to provide the costumes, and she says she's willing to pay a large sum. Does that not sound like a good deal?
Izumi	Indeed, I think Sakyo-san would agree.
Homare	With that said, she would like to ask for three people who would look good in Gymnasium uniforms.
	Look, here is a drawing of the uniform design. Three different characters are already set.
Izumi	I see. Three people who'd look good in this uniform...
	I feel like these three would look good in this...
Hisoka	?
Sakuya	Huh?
Kumon	Wait, you mean us?!
Izumi	Oh, of course I'm not saying you have to.
Kumon	I wanna try! I'm super curious about European schools!
Sakuya	I've become a little interested in dolls since our last play, and if I can be of any use to the artist who has helped us, then by all means!
Izumi	Thanks, you two.
	I did say earlier that the costume would look good on Hisoka-san, but I guess a grown adult will be reluctant to wear it after all...?
Hisoka	I feel like I'm in a tough spot.
Homare	Is that so? Well then, maybe I should also parti--
Hisoka	I think there are other people who would look good in this, like Yuki or Muku.
Izumi	That's true, I guess it might be a good idea to ask the students.
Homare	Listen to me, both of you!

Izumi	Are you in, Hisoka-san?
Hisoka	...What's wrong?
Izumi	I'd like to talk to you about something... About the doll exhibition, can't I count on your help after all?
Hisoka	What about Yuki? Or Muku...?
Izumi	I already talked to them about it, but it seems that they're quite busy at the moment.
	Besides...when I read the settings that the artist gave me, I thought that Hisoka-san was the best fit for the image.
Homare	Ooh, I also agree with Director-kun!
Izumi	Hisoka-san, could you please accept it...?
Hisoka	......
Homare	All right, it cannot be helped. If you cooperate, I will give you the finest marshmallows I can find. What do you think?
Hisoka	Deal.
Izumi	Thank you so much, Hisoka-kun!
Hisoka	Besides, if Director is in this much trouble, of course I'll help out.
Izumi	(I feel like he definitely got lured in by the fancy marshmallows...but that's still nice of him to say that he'll help, I guess it's fine.)
Homare	Now that we've got that out of the way, let me ask you again. How much do you two understand about Gymnasium?
Hisoka	...?
Takao	Welcome, Tachibana-sama, Mikage-sama.
Izumi	Hello. Pardon our intrusion.
Hisoka	It's been a while, Takao.
Homare	Takao, today you will tell these two about Gymnasium to your heart's content!
Izumi	Even so, I was surprised to learn that Takao-san had once been to Europe to visit a Gymnasium before.
Takao	I never thought that my experience would be useful to all of you in this way either.
	I would like to apologize in advance as I'm not very good at this, but thank you for your cooperation today.
Izumi	Likewise!
Hisoka	...I'll be in your care.
Homare	Since I am here, I might as well have a listen.
Takao	Life at the Gymnasium is--
Hisoka	...Zzz.
Takao	......
	(Whipping sound)
Hisoka	?!
Izumi	Whoa!
	(He hit the desk with the pointing stick...?!)
Takao	At Gymnasiums, even the slightest snooze is not tolerated during class. The place is so solemn that in the past, whips were used.
Izumi	I-I see...
Hisoka	Sorry, I won't sleep anymore.
Homare	Takao is one strict man, so be careful.
Hisoka	I don't want to be told that by you.
Homare	Why?!
Takao	Homare-sama, please refrain from having private conversations.
Homare	Ah, I apologize.
Hisoka	...You also got scolded.
Homare	Hmm...
Takao	I would like to continue my story. May I?
Hisoka	Okay.
Homare	You may.
Izumi	(They somehow feel like teacher and students...)
Hisoka	Zzz...
Izumi	Hisoka-san fell asleep as soon as Takao-san's story was over.
Homare	Well then, let us have some tea. I shall prepare a special one for you.
Takao	Homare-sama, I will help.
Homare	Then Director-kun, please wait here with Hisoka-kun.
Izumi	Yes, thank you.
Hisoka	Zzz...
Izumi	(Hmm...maybe it's because of the Gymnasium-like atmosphere of this room, but Hisoka-san's sleeping face is more effective than usual...)
Hisoka	What were you doing staring at someone's face, hm?
Izumi	Huh, Hisoka-san?
Hisoka	...My setting for the upcoming exhibition. I heard that he's a headstrong boy.
Izumi	Ooh, I see!
Hisoka	...Was that okay?
Izumi	Fufu. Yeah, that was good!

Izumi	Wow...! The booth set up looks so real!
Kumon	It's like a real European school! So coool!
Sakuya	And the costumes are the kind that I haven't worn much, so this feels kind of fresh!
Hisoka	...I'm glad mine aren't shorts.
Puppet Artist	All three of you are just as I imagined. Thank you for coming today, Tachibana-san and everyone.
Izumi	Likewise here. We will be in your care today.
Puppet Artist	Now, please come this way as we are about to begin.
Members	Yes!
Visitor A	I heard that this artist's theme is Gymnasium!
Visitor B	I'm kinda curious about that.
Kumon	Senpaaai! Over here, over here!
Visitor A	Huh?
Izumi	(Kumon-kun is playing as an innocent underclassman.)
Kumon	There are a lot of beautiful dolls over there! Let's go see them with me!
Visitor B	Fufu, I guess we'll go take a look.
Kumon	Yaaay! I'm sure you guys will like it too, Senpai!
Izumi	(He's guiding them well right away. The setting is close to Kumon-kun himself, so it seems easy for him to do.)
Visitor C	......
Sakuya	Hey, are you curious about the Gymnasium booth?
Visitor C	Huh?
Izumi	(Sakuya-kun is playing as a soft-spoken classmate.)
Sakuya	Sorry, I didn't mean to call you out so suddenly. But you were looking at the sign so intently, so I thought you might be interested.
	If you're okay with it, I'd love to guide you to our school...how about it?
Visitor C	Ah, okay...!
Izumi	(With an enveloping kindness, he guided the guest naturally. That's Sakuya-kun for you...!)
	(Well then, there's still Hisoka-san left, but...)
Hisoka	I'm not saying you have to. If you want to see it, you can go ahead and see it.
	But...you'll definitely regret it if you miss out on these beautiful dolls. So, what are you gonna do?
Visitor D	Uh...th-then, I'll go see it!
Hisoka	Then you can follow me. Oh, and if anyone else wants to come, be my guest.
Visitor E	He's so cool...! I'll go too!
Izumi	(I was a bit worried about how people would react since he's playing as a headstrong upperclassman, but it seemed to be well received by the audience. Thank goodness!)
Puppet Artist	Great job, everyone! And thank you very much!
Izumi	Thank you as well.
Sakuya	We also had a lot of fun!
Kumon	I wonder if the guests were happy?
Izumi	You guys did a perfect job!
Hisoka	That's good, then. Yawn...
Izumi	Hisoka-san, it's rare that you haven't fallen asleep yet even though you're this sleepy.
Hisoka	If I doze off in this costume, I feel like Takao will get angry at me while holding his stick...
Izumi	Ahaha, I see.
CHOICE 1: Thanks for today. [+] Izumi Thanks again for today, Hisoka-san. I'm glad you accepted the offer. Hisoka ...You asked me twice in the same day, so I thought you were in a real pinch. You're always helping me out. That's why I want to help you too. Izumi Hisoka-san...thank you so much for thinking that way. (Now I'm kind of sorry for thinking that he only accepted for the fancy marshmallows...) Hisoka ...But I'm a bit tired. I want to go home early and go to bed.
CHOICE 2: It suits you. [+] Izumi That uniform and headstrong upperclassman character really suit you, Hisoka-san! Hisoka It was easy to play the character. I was also more comfortable with the costume than I thought I'd be. Izumi I only watched from a distance, but the guests seemed to really like it. Hisoka At first I was worried that I wouldn't be able to wear this costume, but it was fun, and now I'm glad I did it. Besides, from Director's point of view, it's a good thing that the guests seemed happy. Izumi I'm sure they were. Hisoka Yeah. But now I'm really sleepy...
Puppet Artist	...! M-Mikage-san...!
	The hair on the forehead, the brooding gaze, the languid demeanor... How lovely!
	Mikage-san fits the image I have of Gymnasium perfectly! Will you please be the model for my next work?!
Sakuya	Eeh, a doll model?! Hisoka-san, that's amazing!
Kumon	Being a model is suuuper cool!
Izumi	Hisoka-san, what's your answer--
Hisoka	Zzz...
Izumi	And he's asleep...
Puppet Artist	What a beautiful sleeping face! Aah, my creative juices just won't stop...!
Hisoka	Zzz...

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