After winning the Fleur Special Award, MANKAI Company decides to put on a performance to show their gratitude and return their thanks to their fans.
At Tsuzuru’s suggestion, the contents of the performance were decided to be spin-offs of the MANKAI Performance.
The dwellers of A12, the STARS treasure hunters, the ANIMS space pirates, and the Space Police and ARC investigators… In order to focus on thinking of content for their spin-offs, the troupes each go to a training camp at a place that’s associated with their respective groups.
💫 Chapters
Style of Thanks: Chapter 1, Chapter 2
🌸 Spring Planet Story: Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5
Customer B: The way you make drinks is rather beautiful.
Customer A: Yes, I agree. Every movement is so smooth.
Customer B: When you mix a cocktail, it looks like you're casting a magic spell.
Customer A: It's a real joy to watch.
Guy: Thank you very much. Here is your order.
Syu: ...
Guy: Welcome.
Syu: I think I'll have a Gibson today.
Guy: All right.
Syu: The winter troupe's next show is coming up, isn't it?
Guy: Yes. Preparations are beginning soon. Please come see our performance if you can.
Syu: As I recall, the spring, summer, and autumn troupe rookies each got to play the leads again in their most recent performances. Which means you're next.
Syu: I'll definitely come see the bartender who always makes such delicious drinks take center stage.
Guy: ... I look forward to it.
Syu: You know, even though this bar has a lot of customers, it still manages to have a calm atmosphere.
Syu: I'm thinking about stopping by with an old acquaintance of mine next time. He used to be my father's assistant.
Syu: He left the troupe after my father died and we fell out of touch, but we happened to reconnect recently.
Guy: I see. Then, please feel free to come here together any time.
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Tsuzuru: Okay, we know that Guy will be the lead in our next play. Now we need the theme...
Tsuzuru: Is there anything in particular you want to do, Guy?
Homare: I'm sure he has something in mind. After all, Guy has become a wonderful theater junkie since our fourth performance.
Guy: I have been thinking about it for a while, since I knew I would be the lead for this play ahead of time.
Guy: If possible, I'd like the play to be about a bartender.
Izumi: A bartender?
Guy: I opened Journey because, like Citronia, I wanted to share Zafra's culture with everyone. But now I also feel like it's an important part of who I am.
Guy: It's something I would like to bring to the stage, as well.
Tsumugi: A bar setting suits the winter troupe's mature atmosphere.
Tasuku: I can easily picture Guy in a role like that as he is now.
Izumi: Since our last winter troupe play also focused on a specific job, we should be clear about what sets this one apart.
Tsuzuru: What if we add another element to it?
Izumi: Like bartending plus a food stand? Wait, that sounds like a manga or something...
Tasuku: What about bartending and battles?
Hisoka: Recently, there was a customer who said that Guy's cocktails were like magic.
Tsuzuru: Bartending and magic... a magical bartender sounds pretty interesting, doesn't it?
Homare: Indeed. The winter troupe doesn't usually dabble in fantasy.
Azuma: I think Guy has a mysterious, almost mystical air about him that suits a magician or wizard.
Tasuku: Sounds good to me.
Tsumugi: I agree. It's definitely a different approach than Blanc the Florist.
Tsuzuru: Great. Let's move forward with this, then.
Izumi: We're counting on you!
Guy: I'm looking forward to the script.
Izumi: It's been a while since Guy has played the lead role. He seems pretty excited! I wonder what kind of performance this will be?
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Guy: ...
Azuma: I haven't seen that charm in a while.
Guy: I wanted to let my father know that I'll be playing the lead role in our next performance.
Azuma: I see...
Guy: It may be impossible right now, but I hope I can tell him directly some day.
*Please read disclaimer on blog; default name set as Izumi
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Izumi: It looks like everyone’s ready.
Tsumugi: I see Tasuku is guest starring again after Franz’s spin-off story.
Tasuku: Apparently there was a scene Minagi wanted to include.
Azuma: As for the story, it takes place before Izumi and Reo met…
It shows the period before he moved to that town.
I won’t be appearing that much. But I’m looking forward to meeting Tsumugi’s Izumi again for the first time in a while.
Izumi: If you consider your role, Reo shouldn’t want to meet Izumi!
Azuma: Fufu. That’s true.
Tasuku: Alright, shall we start filming soon?
-pause-
Izumi: (It’s a pleasant morning. Izumi is making holy water at the church.)
Izumi: “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.”
Believer: “Good morning.”
Izumi: “Good morning. What a nice morning we’re having.”
Believer: “Yes, indeed.
It feels like the air has become clearer after you came, Izumi-san.”
Izumi: “It’s genetic. I come from a lineage of clergymen who have been doing this job generation after generation, so I wonder if that’s the cause.”
Izumi: (Izumi touches his own earring as he jokingly laughs.)
Believer: “Hm?
Is that a habit? Touching your earring, I mean.”
Izumi: “…Perhaps it is.”
-pause-
Izumi: (At nightfall… Izumi goes to work as an exorcist.)
Izumi: “There is only one target to subjugate tonight.
The frequency and number of vampires appearing has been decreasing day after day.”
“Perhaps—.”
Lower grade vampire: “GWAHH!!”
*dodges a hit, and a light flashes*
Izumi: “Tch! Haa!”
*light flashes*
Lower grade vampire: “Gyahhh!”
Izumi: “A lower grade vampire without an ego?
This one must the target I’m aiming to eliminate.”
“HA!”
*light flashes*
Vampire: “Eeeek…!!”
Izumi: (The vampire is attacked by Izumi and quickly breathes its last.)
Izumi: “Phew… it’s unresponsive.
I wanted to make it suffer more as I killed it though.”
“As I thought, the grade of the vampires appearing are getting lower and lower. They’re all useless weaklings.”
“I would have to assume the high grade vampires have moved to the next town.”
Izumi: (Izumi’s expression and tone which makes him seem like a completely different person from when he was speaking at the church… brings a shiver down my spine.)
Izumi: “Tonight’s mission ended quickly. I’ll head home now.
…Hm?”
Izumi: (All of a sudden, Izumi notices a spurt of blood bursting out.
The blood has also splattered onto his earring.)
Izumi: “…This is the worst.”
Izumi: (Izumi looks back over his shoulder at the low grade vampire with a cold stare as it fades away into ashes…)
Izumi: “There will be no morning for the likes of you.”
-pause-
Izumi: (That day, Izumi had a dream.
Amidst the blazing flames, he could see the image of a vampire attacking people.)
Reo: “—”
Izumi: “I see… is this vampire my next target?”
“I always have this dream after I’ve killed a vampire…
It’s like a punishment.”
“However, living as an exorcist has been my destiny since I was born."
“…It seems I’m a prisoner to blood, just like the vampires…”
“Even so, if I wipe them out, I won’t have anymore nightmares, and I’ll be free.”
“If I hurry up and kill the vampires…”
-pause-
Izumi: (And so in the morning… Izumi makes holy water in the church.)
Izumi: “By the power of God, please let the vicious devils and evil spirits that roam this world, seeking to harm souls, be struck down to hell. Amen.”
Believer: “Good morning.”
Izumi: “Good morning.”
Believer: “Izumi-san, I heard you're leaving this place. What a shame.
Please, stay well.”
Izumi: “Please stay healthy as well.
And please be wary of liars.”
Believer: “Fufu. Because they’re devils?”
Izumi: “Indeed. But morning won’t come for devils, so don’t worry.”
Izumi: (Izumi touches his cross earring as he says so.)
Izumi: “…It's just a habit.”
-pause-
Izumi: (Then, in search of Reo, his target, Izumi moves towns and to the apartment complex where Kota lives…)
Kota: “Are you having trouble over there?”
Izumi: “Oh, no… I moved here recently, so I was just taking a stroll around.”
“Do you live in this complex?”
Kota: “Yes. The name's Seo.”
Izumi: “I'm Izumi. It’s very nice to meet you.”
Kota: “If there’s anything you don’t understand or that causes you trouble, please let me know anytime.”
Izumi: “Fufu. Thank you.
“…You look like a good person, so please be wary of liars.”
-pause-
Tsuzuru: …
Tsumugi: Are you working on your laptop, Tsuzuru-kun?
Tszuru: Oh, Tsukioka-san.
I’m actually watching the video of Izumi’s spin-off right now.
Seriously, no matter how many times I watch it, I’m blown away by your acting.
Tsumugi: You’re exaggerating. The script you wrote was spectacular after all.
Tsuzuru: It’s a little embarrassing to hear, but I’m glad if you say so.
Hold on, is there something wrong with your ear, Tsukioka-san?
Tsumugi: Hm?
Tsuzuru: You’ve been touching your ear the whole time…
It’s just like Izumi when he’s thinking about vampires.
Tsumugi: Ah… it looks like I touched it unconsciously.
Fufu, I suppose it’s become my habit now too.
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Izumi: please god, kill all the vampires in the most painful way possible and let them burn in hell 🙏🙏🙏
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Also kinda felt bad I wasn't able to prepare for Misumi today🥲🥲 I'll make something for him even if I am going to be late, better late than never—,,
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