The Gift from God is a mixed troupe play based off of a traditional Zahran fairy tale.
Summary: After the death of God, the spirit of the flowers, a young boy named Rino, embarks on a journey to find his lost colours. He runs into a man named Ness who is also on his own journey, a journey to find his heart.
**This is just the play excerpt from the event story, “EGGciting ♪ Zahra Travelogue”. This appears in Part 9 of the story, you can read the main event story from part 1 here!
Narration (Citron)
‘Once upon a time, in a certain world, in a certain country in that world, there lived a lonesome man who had never known what it felt like to have a heart.’
Ness (Guy)
‘I wonder what ‘heart’ is. I wonder if it is only I who does not have one.’
‘I wonder if a person like me could ever find the place where he belongs.’
‘On this journey, I wonder if I will be able to find a heart and the place where I belong.’
‘Hmm? Who is that over there...?’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘.....’
Ness (Guy)
‘What is wrong, young boy? You seem to have a strange aura about you. Just what is your purpose for being here?’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘My name is Rino.... I am the spirit of the flowers.’
‘However it appears that all of the colours of my flowers have disappeared after the great wave of saddness....’
‘And who are you? Where are you going?’
Ness (Guy)
‘I am Ness. I am on a journey to find a heart and the place where I belong.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Oh, I see.’
‘Hey, do you think I could come with you? I would like to find my colours again.’
Ness (Guy)
‘If that is what you wish. We will walk together. We will journey to find my heart and the place I belong as well as your lost colours.’
Cyrus (Sakyo)
‘Hmm...’
Ness (Guy)
’Who is...’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘What’s wrong? Is there something bothering you?’
Cyrus (Sakyo)
‘Yes, I need to carry all of these fruits into town, but there are so many of them and they are very heavy.’
‘If I was to do it by myself, I would not finish before sun down. I am unsure what to do.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘How about I help you carry some of them?’
Ness (Guy)
‘Yes, I can help you as well. If we all work together we will reach the town quickly.’
Cyrus (Sakyo)
‘Really? Thank you, that is a big help.’
‘That’s it. Thanks to your help we were able to make it into town. Thank you so much. As a sign of my gratitude, please accept some fruit. We can eat together.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Are you sure?’
Cyrus (Sakyo)
‘Of course. You helped me out a lot. Plus, the fruit tastes better when eaten with company,’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Yes, it is very delicious! It’s so sweet and makes my heart feel warm.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Yes, it really does. For some reason this fruit tastes better than I expected... Strange.’
Ali (Yuki)
‘MINE IS THE BEST!’
Harry (Kumon)
‘NO, MINE IS!’
Ness (Guy)
‘What is wrong? Why are you fighting?’
Ali (Yuki)
’We both made our own toys out of wood.’
‘But now we can’t decide whose is better.’
Ali (Yuki)
‘Of course mine is better!’
Harry (Kumon)
‘No way, mine is!’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Well if you ask me, I think you both made great toys.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Yes. Both are well made and very cute. It appears as though one could easily have fun playing with either of them.’
Ali (Yuki)
‘......’
Harry (Kumon)
‘.......’
Ali (Yuki)
‘.... Actually.... I think the toy Harry made is pretty cool.’
Harry (Kumon)
‘..... Yea, and I think Ali’s toy is really cute.’
‘Sorry for being so stubborn. I think your toy is lovely.’
Ali (Yuki)
‘Me too. I wanna play with the toy you made.’
Ali (Yuki)
‘Great! You guys made up.’
Harry (Kumon) and Ali (Yuki)
‘Thank you so much you two!’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘You’re welcome! I’m smiling now because I see you two smiling.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Oh. For some reason my chest feels warm and tingly. .... I wonder what this feeling is....’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Oh no! It’s starting to rain.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Let’s get under that large tree for cover.’
Radim (Citron)
‘Hey, do you guys need some shelter from the rain?’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Yes! Could we come inside?’
Radim (Citron)
‘Of course. We can have a chat together until the rain stops.’
‘Are you two travelers? I would love to hear stories of your journey.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Yes. Let us tell you about the town we visited the other day.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘And after that something like that appeared in the forest! And then in the grasslands--‘
Radim (Citron)
‘Hahaha, that sounds fun. Seems like you two have had quite the exciting journey.’
‘You two are so friendly and kind. I am sure you will continue to have amazing travels in the future.’
‘Oh, the rain has stopped. Take a look, there’s a rainbow.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Wow, you’re right!’
Radim (Citron)
‘Well then it is time I should be going. It was fun talking to you two.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Thank you, you too!’
Ness (Guy)
‘Same to you.’
Radim (Citron)
‘So then, I bid thee farewell, good luck on your journey!’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Thank you!’
Ness (Guy)
‘Thank you.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Wow, the rainbow is sparkling....’
Ness (Guy)
‘It is very beautiful.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Hey, Ness. I kinda feel like I finally found my colours.’
‘I can feel.... Happiness, sadness, surprise, joy.... All of those emotions are in me.’
‘And right now I have found my colours, my colours are all of me.’
Ness (Guy)
‘I can feel it too. Throughout our travels together, I made a lot of memories and I can feel all of those emotions resonating inside myself.’
‘I think this is what a heart is..... By traveling with you, I have discovered what it means to have a heart overflowing with emotions.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘I was able to find my own colours. However, I still would like to continue traveling with you.’
Ness (Guy)
‘Me too. I would like to continue traveling with you.’
‘Oh, that’s right. I was also looking for the place where I belong.... Or well, a place where I would like to stay.’
‘.... Which is by your side. That is the place where I belong.’
Rino (Sakuya)
‘Yes!’
Ness (Guy)
‘Let us go, Rino. We have a long journey ahead of us.’
Summary: Kumon catches Citron wondering around the shopping district trying to find some cool things to take photos of for the Actor’s Cafe. They run into Kazunari who shows them a trendy new drink that looks like a galaxy and that gives Citron an idea…
Part 2 of “Citron’s Lecture in Proper Cooking”, make sure to read Part 1 here!
Citron
Time for Citron’s cooking studio!!!!
Kazunari
YEY!
Kumon
Sorry for crashing the party! Thanks for letting me stay!
Citron
Cooking is more fun with friends!
Kazunari
TRUE THAT~!
Citron
So Kazu, how exactly do you make that aurora drink?
Kazunari
I looked it up and it seems like it uses a tea called butterfly pea tea! First we need to put the tea leaves in the hot water….
Citron
Oh!
Kumon
It’s super blue! WOW!!
Citron
Even this by itself is pretty insta-blammable.
Kumon
Definitely!
Kazunari
Next you just pick the fruit juice that matches the colour that you wanna make. Then you just pour it in with the tea, but make sure not to mix them!
Citron
Easier than I thought!!!
Kazunari
Yea, right! Let’s decorate the cup too~
Citron
Finished!
Kazunari
Super pre~tty! Let’s take a pic!
Kumon
Ah! Do you think if we changed the type of juice, we’d get a different mix of colours?
Kauznari
Right! Maybe we can try other combinations too~!
*beep beep*
Hm? It’s from Mukkun.
…… Oh! I forgot we have a meeting with the rest of summer troupe! Kumopi, let’s go!
Kumon
Oh, right!
Kazunari
Sorry Ronron, catch ya later!
Kumon
Later!
Citron
See you!!!
….
I got an idea!
Izumi
…. Hmm, Citron?
Citron
Director! You came to the right place!
Izumi
Oh, the thing in your hand, is that an aurora drink?
Citron
Yes!!! I made it with Kazu and Kumon.
Izumi
Really, you made it yourself? What a pretty yellow-green colour.
Citron
Try some, director.
Izumi
Really? Thank you. I’ll try.
…. mmm!! It’s so delicious and refreshing!
Citron
That one is lime flavoured! Is that your favourite?
Izumi
Yes! The cup is also cute, definitely something insta-blammable.
Citron
Actually that is not all of it! TA-DAH!
Izumi
Wah! WOW!!! Pink and purple, blue and green… this is really colourful.
Citron
I made each based off a member of spring troupe.
Izumi
I see! It is just as cute as the other one!
Citron
If you mix the drink, you can make even more colours! I wanna take a pic of all the drinks together!
Izumi
Of course, that’s fine.
Citron
*click*
Thank you so much~! I wanna show Kazu and friends later!
Sakuya
We’re back!
Tsuzuru
We’re back.
Citron
Ohhh, you two also came to the right place!
Sakuya
Huh, what’s that?
Citron
The aurora drink I made! You two can try too.
This is for Tsuzuru! And this is for Sakuya!
Sakuya
What a pretty pink colour! Thank you so much!
Tsuzuru
Wow mine is a pretty amazing green colour…. It’s kinda cloudy looking.
Izumi
I tried one and it was delicious. I tried the yellow-green lime flavour.
Tsuzuru
Huh….. The green looks a little weird. Well if director drank it, it should be fine.
Sakuya
Here goes nothing!
Tsuzuru
Time to try it.
Sakuya and Tsuzuru
…..
Tsuzuru
UHHH!
Sakuya
…. !!!
Izumi
HUH!? Are you two okay?
Sakuya
Y-Yeah…! But the flavour is kinda….
Tsuzuru
W-What is in this….!? It’s super bitter..!
Citron
I put in all the things everyone gave me in the shopping district! They said all the stuff they were giving me was delicious!
The pink in Sakuya’s drink is red pickled ginger, and for Tsuzuru the green is Japanese green gentian and bitter melon! The colours are PERFECT!!!!
Sakuya
R-Red pickled ginger?
Citron
Masumi is purple cabbage, Itaru is raw pepper, and Chikage is sweet shrimp eggs!
Sakuya
That selection is umm…..
Izumi
So these colours were made with those things….
Tsuzuru
Why is Citron’s the only normal one with lime? Meanwhile mine was something you would only drink if you lost a punishment game.
Citron
No not a punishment game drink~!! I put my heart and soul into it!
Tsuzuru
I mean, all that stuff isn’t what you normally put in juice!
Citron
Hey hey, I’m a bit upset with Tsuzuru’s overreaction~!
Summary: Kumon catches Citron wondering around the shopping district trying to find some cool things to take photos of for the Actor’s Cafe. They run into Kazunari who shows them a trendy new drink that looks like a galaxy and that gives Citron an idea...
Kumon
Ahh, I’m full! The ramen was delicious! … hmm?
Shop lady
Citron, this would definitely look good on inste, don’t you think?
Citron
Oh! That cabbage is a beautiful shade of purple!
Kumon
(Huh, it’s Citron!)
Citron
This is a pretty shade of red!
Shop lady
That’s a raw pepper. We just happened to get it in today~.
It is spicy, but I think it is a lot easier to eat than drying foods. Why don’t you have a taste.
Citron
Thank you so much!!! I’ll come again!
Kumon
Hey Citron, are you shopping?
Citron
Oh, Kumon! I was looking for something that would look good on inste.
Kumon
Ahh, to promote Actors Cafe!
Citron
Yes!!!!
Kumon
But why the fruits and vegetables stand?
Citron
Everyone is looking for good photo spots. So I thought it would be best for me to start from a place close to my heart.
Kumon
Ohh! So this place!!
Fish monger
Oh! That must be Citron!
Citron
Mr. Fish monger! Hello!!!
Kumon
Hello!
Fish monger
Brought a friend along today, I see. I got all of your favourites. Come look!
Citron
Citron’s favourites?
Citron
Sweet shirmp!
O-Ohh!? This one’s belly is blue! It looks completely different from the rest!
Fish monger
Haha! That shrimp is pregnant. If you were to peel the shell off, you would see the eggs inside are blue.
Kumon
For real!? Wow, it kinda looks like an alien!
Citron
Oh! This is something I really didn’t know!!!
This is definitely something perfect for inste!! Real cool! There’s so many!
Fish monger
If you want you can take some. It’s a gift for helping out with the shop the other day.
Citron
Thank you!!
Kumon
Wow, there’s quite a lot of stuff!
Citron
Everyone is so nice~. Even though it’s all food, I found so many things!!!
Kumon
I never really thought to look before, but now I see there is quite a lot of inste-blammable things around if you just look.
Kazunari
Huh? It’s Kumopi and Ronron!
Citron
Kazu! I got tons of insta-blammable stuff!
Kazunari
Huh? I also got tons of pics! Lemme see what you got and I’ll show you mine!
Citron
So, here it mine! Look at how pretty the red and blue colours of the sweet shrimps are!
Kazunari
DUDE! Super insta-blammable~!
Citron
And I got this! A claw pepper!
Kumon
Citron, it’s raw pepper!
Citron
Yea, that!
Kazunari
Wow, super red! And spicy lookin’ ~! That’s nice but also look at what I got!
Kumon
I wanna look at Kazu’s photos too!
Kazunari
Yah! Look look~!
Kumon
Wow, so many cool pics!
Citron
Kazu, what is this?
Kazunari
An aurora drink!
Kumon
Ah, I know that!
Citron
It’s so colourful and pretty~!
Kazunari
Yeah, isn’t it? It’s got stuff like blue tea and fruit juice inside~.
It all mixes together when you drink it.
Kumon
really, wow! I wanna drink it!
Citron
Looks like fruit tea! Looks delicious!
Kazunari
I think you can make it at home.
Kumon
Really!? Wow!
Citron
… That’s it!!
Kazunari
What’s up, Ronron?
Citron
What a ducky day! Go go!
Kumon
Ducky...?
Citron
I made a mistake. It’s our lucky day!
Kazunari
Not really what I had in mind, but this seems really fun, so let’s go!
