[A3!] Backstage Story - Kazunari Miyoshi | Youth’s Best Shot! Part 3
Male Student: …..
Kazunari: GJ~!
Male Student: Wah, Kazunari-kun? W-What’s up?
Kazunari: Sorry for scaring ya!
Kazunari: Y’see, I haven’t talked to you yetsies. So, I thought it’d be nice if we talked for a bit!
Male Student: You’re pretty amazing, Kazunari-kun…
Kazunari: Eh?
Male Student: I just recently transferred here. But, I haven’t been able to make a single friend yet.
Male Student: So, after seeing how quickly you befriended everyone, I ended up staring at you out of jealousy.
Kazunari: (I see. Then, I wasn’t imagining things when I felt like someone’s eyes were on me earlier.)
Male Student: I know asking something like this so suddenly may be troubling but, how are you able to make friends?
Kazunari: I think it’s better not to rush things. And more importantly, you should want to take care of yourself first.
Male Student: Take care of oneself?
Kazunari: Yeah. Like giving your all and having fun when it comes to your hobbies and stuff you like!
Kazunari: People are naturally drawn to those who look like they’re having fun, aren’t they?
Male Student: That’s true…..I haven’t really been in the mood to take any pictures lately, despite it being my hobby and all.
Kazuanri: So, your hobby is taking pictures? BTW, I really like snapping pics as well~.
Kazunari: Y’know, I was actually thinking that I’d go around various places of campus and take some commemorative pics with all of our classmates later.
Kazunari: If you’d like, wanna tag along? I’d be super stoked if you were to give me some tips on how to take those pics!
Male Student: ….Fufu, alright.
Kazunari: (Ah, he finally smiled.)
Kazunari: Now that it’s been decided, let’s just try taking one before our break ends~!
[Later]
Kazunari: I’m home~.
Muku: Ah, welcome home Kazu-kun. How was your school experience?
Kazunari: It was super fun! And I feel like I was able to take the bestest pic for my “youth’s best shot!”
[Later]
Kazunari: Ah, welcome home Izumi-chan!
Izumi: I’m home.
Izumi: Huh? Are you guys watching the variety show that Kazunari-kun appeared in?
Misumi: We are~. It looks like Kazu had a lot of fun being a high school student!
Tenma: You’re just in time for the climax scene.
TV: “Kazunari-kun, are you really leaving already?”
TV: “Sniffle, I had so much fun today…thank you.”
TV: “Hey now everyone, don’t cry! Let’s gather around and put on our smiley faces so we can take the pic!”
Muku: Everyone looks so reluctant to part ways…It really seems like they all had a lot of fun spending the day with Kazu-kun.
Kumon: The guy who was having a hard time making friends looks so happy now!
Kazunari: After getting together and taking that pic with all of our classmates, it seems like he naturally opened up to everyone~.
Yuki: Heh, thats a relief.
Izumi: It seems like the group photo in the magazine that went on sale today of Kazunari-kun’s “Favorite Best Shot from my Youth” is also of this moment.
Kazunari: Yeah. I couldn’t decide until the last minute on whether to use the onigiri pic or not….
Izumi: An onigiri picture?
Kazunari: That pic is also super duper great, so I’ll make sure to show you later Izumi-chan!
[A3!] Backstage Story - Muku Sakisaka | Morning VLOG Shoot Part 2
Muku: Kumon-kun, good morning…Are you awake?
Kumon: Ah! Sorry Muku, I kinda overslept—! I’ll get changed right now, so just wait a bit!
Muku: Fufu, seems like he’s awake.
Muku: Then I’ll be waiting outside.
Kumon: Yeah, I’ll be right there!
[Later]
Kumon: Sorry for the hold up—!
Muku: No no, it’s ok.
Muku: Well then, now that Kumon-kun has arrived, we’ll be starting our run.
Muku: One’s form is very important after waking up, so I will be turning the camera off for a bit.
[Later]
Muku: Earlier while we were in the middle of our run, we came across some empty cans that had fallen on the road, so we changed our route a bit to throw them away in the trash can here in the park.
Muku: Ah, and Kumon-kun has gone to buy us some water from the vending machine.
Muku: To be honest, my motto or goal is to “do three good deeds a day”…
Muku: And with this, I’ve completed my first deed of the day pretty quickly! It’d be nice if I could complete the other two somewhere else.
Kumon: Sorry for the wait, Muku!
Muku: Ah, Kumon-kun has returned.
Muku: After this, we’ll be running back to the dorm. So I’ll be turning the camera off now!
[Later]
Kumon: We’re home—!
Muku: We’re home.
Omi: Welcome home, you two.
Kumon: Uwahh, looks so good!
Omi: Haha, I made sure to prepare both of your portions right away.
Muku: Yes, thank you very much.
[Turns on the camera]
Muku: Omi-san has prepared our breakfast here today. The Egg Benedict…it looks so delicious!
Muku: Also, I was given some of a vegetable-fruit smoothie that Azami-kun had made.
Muku: Well then, thank you for the food.
Muku: Nom nom… The Egg Benedict is really delicious!
Muku: The smoothie as well, the flavor of the fruits are really strong and makes it easy to drink, it’s very refreshing and delicious.
Muku: Now, I would like to focus on my breakfast, so I will be leaving the camera on the table here.
Muku: It’s a bit embarrassing but…please enjoy watching me eat my meal for the time being.
[Later]
Muku: …Thank you for the meal!
Muku: And with that, this has been my morning VLOG. How did you like it, everyone?
Muku: I hope this video has allowed all of you to get to know me better.
Muku: Please look forward to the afternoon segment of the VLOG!
[Later]
Muku: (My segment of the VLOG is being released today, I wonder if everyone has watched it…)
Muku: Ah, there’s so many comments!
Comment: “This is like the ideal morning!”
Comment: “It’s just as amazing as I had imagined!”
Muku: Wah, I’m so happy!
Muku: There’s people who even wrote, “I’ll try to spend my time in a similar manner!”…!
Muku: (I’m really happy that everyone was able to get to know me better, even if it was just a little bit. I’m glad I did this project!)
Muku: Next is Itaru-san’s VLOG, I can’t wait to watch it.
[Later]
Muku: (It’s been two weeks since my segment of the VLOG was released…It seems like Itaru-san’s afternoon segment hasn’t been uploaded yet.)
Kazunari: Mukkun, wassup?
Muku: Ah, I was just wondering why Itaru-san’s segment wasn’t uploaded on the scheduled posting date.
Muku: People on SNS are wondering things like, “The afternoon segment isn’t here yet, huh?” and “When is it coming out?”…Did something happen with Itaru-san?
Kazunari: Oh that, apparently Itarun hasn’t been able to wake up before noon whenever he’s had a day off, so the daytime segment hasn’t been filmed yetsies.
Muku: Eh, is that so?
Sakyo: It’s just as he said. Arisugawa and I have already finished filmin’ our segments, but we can’t upload them until the daytime segment has been finished, and who knows when that’ll be.
Muku: So the evening and nighttime segments have already been completed.
Sakyo: Yeah. We can’t exactly force Chigasaki out of bed just to make him film, and it wouldn’t do us any good to let the world see him lookin’ disheveled, so we have no choice but to wait…
Sakyo: If it continues like this, there’s a good chance that we might have to scrap the project all together, or have to assign the daytime segment to someone else.
Muku: Everyone was looking forward to the VLOG, so it would be nice if we could continue the project…
Kazunari: We’ve already completed the morning segment, so I think it’ll be better for us to hand it over to someone else!
Sakyo: Well, the probability of that happenin’ seems higher.
Kazuanri: But, it all depends on Itarun!
Muku: Yeah, you’re right.
Muku: (…May Itaru-san be able to wake up before noon on his next day off!)
[A3!] Backstage Story - Kazunari Miyoshi | Youth’s Best Shot! Part 2
Yuki: Don’t you have any other youth-like pictures that stand out to you?
Kazunari: I have a bunch! But the pic I took with all of you screams “youth’s best shot!”
Kazunari: That’s exactly why it’s so hard to choose~.
Kumon: 6NATZ’s concept is “youth” after all!
Kazunari: Anyways, there’s still time until the deadline so I’ll think about it some more.
Muku: If there’s anything I can do to help you, please feel free to ask.
Kazunari: Yeah, thankies~!
Kazunari: Alright, now that I’ve collected myself, let’s see which filling is in my onigiri… it’s a hybrid of salmon, tuna mayo, bonito flakes, and konbu!
Misumi: Kazu, you got the ultimate jackpot!
Kazunari: Yippee! By eating this, I feel like I’ll be able to do my very best at the shoot tomorrow~!
Muku: Speaking of which, you said that you were going on a short outing during your shoot tomorrow, Kazu-kun.
Misumi: An outing, where’re you going?~?
Kazunari: To schoolsies.
Tenma: School?
Kazunari: It’s a part of a documentary-style variety show project, I’m scheduled to join a high school class and experience being a student for a day.
Kazunari: The concept of the variety show is to reclaim just one day of your lost student life.
Kumon: So that means you’re gonna be a high schooler for a day, Kazu-san!
Yuki: Are you going to wear a uniform too?
Kazunari: OFC! I’m probs gonna wear a uniform, dye my hair black, and wear glasses like a high schooler.
Tenma: Seems like you’re going to become a proper high schooler more than I imagined.
Muku: It sounds like it’ll be a valuable experience.
Misumi: I hope you have a fun school experience~!
Kazunari: Yeah!
[Later]
Kazunari: (It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been to school~. Stuff like the vibe of this hallway feels kinda nostalgic.)
Staff: Kazunari-kun, we’re looking forward to working with you today.
Kazunari: I’m looking forward to working with you!
Staff: We’d like for you to greet the classmates that you will be spending the day with today, but…
Staff: Try not to be too conscious of the camera while we’re filming, and just act naturally.
Kazunari: Got it!
Staff: Alright then, get the cameras rolling!
[Later]
Kazunari: I’m 6NATZ’s Kazunari! Looking forward to being your classmate today~!
Student A: Wah, it’s really Kazunari!
Student B: Isn’t he giving off a completely different vibe than usual?
Student C: But the black hair and glasses totally suit him!
Kazunari: For reals? That’s a relief~!
Kazunari: (Judging from their reactions, it seems like they’re accepting me pretty well.)
Teacher: Hey everyone, settle down! Alright, Kazunari-kun, would you like to sit in that available seat back there?
Kazunari: Ok!
[Later]
Student A: No one told me that there was going to be an English quiz first thing in the morning~.
Student B: It would’ve been better if I had reviewed the material once I got home yesterday.
Kazunari: Y’all weren’t expecting that quiz from earlier either?
Student B: Ah, Kazunari. Yeah, it was completely out of the blue…
Kazunari: I see~. I wasn’t mentally prepared at all either, it was like my heart was trying to pound out of my chest.
Student A: Huh? But, you got a pretty good score didn’t you Kazunari?
Student B: You’re right, could it be that you’re really good at English?
Kazunari: I wouldn’t say I’m particularly good at it, but I don’t exactly hate it either.
Student A: I’m so bad at it, and totally messed up that quiz earlier. Could you show me how to answer this question?
Student B: Could you…teach me too?
Kazunari: I totes can! Feel free to ask away, I’ll try my best to answer your questions.
Students: Yay—!
Kazunari: (I feel like I’m getting super stoked over such a trivial matter, this high schooler-like tension is so cutesy~)
Kazunari: Hm?
Male Student: …..
Kazunari: (That male student… It’s hard to tell from afar, but it seems like he’s looking this way.)
Kazunari: (Could it be that he wants to talk to me or something?)
[A3!] Backstage Story - Misumi Ikaruga | Spending 30 Days with a Cat Part 1
Misumi: President-san, I’m here~!
Izumi: Thank you for coming. To tell you the truth, a new job offer has come for you Misumi-kun.
Misumi: For me? What kinda job?
Izumi: It’s a project from an animal variety show. The show is called, “All Out! Fluffy Share House”—
Izumi: The contents say that you’ll have to look after a rescue cat within the span of a month, and take some pictures while doing so.
Misumi: A rescue cat!?
Izumi: You often post videos and pictures playing with stray cats on social media, don’t you, Misumi-kun?
Izumi: The people in charge of the variety show saw that side of you, and reached out asking if they could put you up to the challenge.
Misumi: After seeing me with those cats…!
Izumi: There will be a camera set up in the room at all times, but there will still be situations where you’ll have to take some pictures yourself, Misumi-kun.
Izumi: So caregiving aside, there still seems to be a bit of a burden…but what do you think?
Misumi: I wanna do it!
Izumi: Thanks. I had a feeling that you would say that, Misumi-kun.
Izumi: Then, I will contact the staff and let them know that you’ll take on the challenge.
Misumi: I’m looking forward to it!
Izumi: And you’ll have to take care of the cat here in the dorms, so I’ll let the other members know as well.
Misumi: O—k!
[Later]
Misumi: Kitty, this is your new home~. It’s not scary, so take your time coming in.
Facility Staff: This little one’s name is Salmon.*
Misumi: Salmon-chan! I’m looking forward to it~.
Salmon: …
Facility Staff: This little one has gotten somewhat used to being around people, but it seems like they’re still a little timid…
Facility Staff: I would appreciate it if you were able to slowly become acquainted with one another.
Misumi: Got it!
Facility Staff: If anything happens, feel free to contact me anytime. Well then, I’m looking forward to it.
Misumi: Thank you very much!
Misumi: Now it’s just the two of us~. Salmon-chan, let’s get along from here on out.
Salmon: …
Misumi: (They’re staring at me from inside the cage all the way over there…They must be feeling stressed since they just got here.)
Misumi: (Maybe they’d like to be left alone for a while~…)
Misumi: Well then Salmon-chan, I’m going to step out for a bit so call me if you need anything!
[Leaves]
Salmon: …
[Outside]
Kumon: Ah, Sumi-san! The cat finally arrived, right? How’s it going?
Misumi: They seem kind of stressed.
Misumi: So, to make sure they to get used to our room I was thinking that I should give them some alone time~!
Kumon: I see. Then, I’ll make sure not to go into our room for the time being as well!
Misumi: Sorry for dragging you into this, Kumon.
Kumon: No worries! If anything, when I heard that we were going to be living with a cat, I was really really looking forward to it!
Misumi: Kumon, thank you!
Kumon: Anyways, those clothes are really animal variety show-esque! Did the staff prepare them for you?
Misumi: That’s right~! These overalls are nice, aren’t they!
Notes:
1. Literally the word for salmon in Japanese, しゃけ (shake) written in katakana to be シャケ
