[SR] Kazunari | Contrast Twins: Oldest
Even though it’s the same song, it sounds totally different live, streamed, or on a gramophone like this—it’s super interesting~♪ Lead Skill: An Elegant and Gentle Tone Adlib Skill: A Timid and Reserved Boy Related Scout: SCHOOL UNIFORM COLLECTION Related Event: Special Edition: A Day in the Gymnasium
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Party Mode: Sealed? - Part 1
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*Director's default name as Izumi
―(Mini Lounge Area)—
Kazunari: ...Whatcha think of that?
Taichi: Sounds good to me!
But can you keep that up, Kazu-kun?
Kazunari: Just gotta push through for the role study!
Izumi: (Role study? What’s that about?)
What are you guys talking about?
Taichi: Ah, Director-sensei!
Kazunari: I was just talking to Taicchan about my role for the Gymnasium.
Izumi: Ah, right. This time you’re acting as Taichi’s twin with a bit of a gloomy side.
Kazunari: Yup!
Izumi: (Seems like discussing just between the two of them is helping them get into character.)
Kazunari: I’ve got a little idea, so I’m gonna try it out first thing tomorrow!
Izumi: Really? What are you gonna be doing?
Kazunari: You’ll just have to wait and see tomorrow!
Taichi: Yeah! You’re gonna be totally surprised, Director-sensei!
Izumi: Fufu, alright. I’m looking forward to it.
―Next day (Room 202)―
Kazunari: Hwah~...
Muku: Good morning, Kazu-kun.
Kazunari: Good morn—.
!!
Muku: Kazu-kun?
Kazunari: ...Yeah, good morning.
Muku: Hm?
(I wonder what’s up with Kazu-kun...? He seems kinda different today...)
*Knock Knock*
Oh—coming!
Kumon: Morning! Hey, hey—everyone’s about to play Grand Millionaire, so come join us! (1)
Muku: Oh wow, that sounds like fun! Shall we go join them, Kazu-kun?
Kazunari: .....
Kumon: Huh? Kazu-san?
Kazunari: ...I think I’ll pass on the game this time.
Muku & Kumon: EH!?
Kumon: Is he busy with assignments or something...? Have you heard anything, Muku?
Muku: I don’t think he mentioned being busy lately... Actually, he’s been like this since he woke up this morning.
Kumon: Hmm... Did something happen, Kazu-san?
Kazunari: No, there’s nothing.
...Well, I do have a few things to take care of. If I finish early, is it okay if I join then?
Kumon: You don’t need to ask—just join us like you always do! Right, Muku?
Muku: Y-yeah! We’ll be waiting for you then.
Kazunari: .....
―(Lounge Room)―
Taichi: Alright! How's that!
Homare: Hmm... Alas, I've no card to put forth!
Citron: I do! Hyah! I'm one step closer to becoming the Grand Millionaire~!
Muku: Ah, Director-san.
Izumi: I could hear all the excitement from the hallway. What are you guys up to?
Muku: We're playing Grand Millionaire. Would you like to join us too?
Izumi: Sure!
As much as I'd love to jump in right away, I need to finish updating the equipment list first. Will I still make it in time for a round?
Kumon: Totally! Kazu-san should be joining us later too, so...
Izumi: Oh, you called him over too? It's going to get even livelier then!
Muku: I hope so...
Izumi: Eh?
Muku: Ah—no, I'm sure it will be! Well then, we'll be waiting for you, Director-san!
Izumi: Yup, I'll call out to you after I'm done.
(The way Muku-kun was acting just now... Did something happen to Kazu-kun?)
Citron: It's time to resume the game~!
Kazunari: .....
Izumi: Oh, hey. Good morning, Kazunari-kun.
Kazunari: Yeah, morning.
Izumi: (Huh...?)
=====NOTES=====
[1] Daifugō (大富豪, Grand Millionaire, Very Rich Man) or Daihinmin (大貧民, Grand Pauper), also known as Tycoon, is a Japanese shedding-type card game for three or more players played with a standard 52-card pack. The objective of the game is to get rid of all the cards one has as fast as possible by playing progressively stronger cards than those of the previous player. The winner is called the daifugō (the grand millionaire) earning various advantages in the next round, and the last person is called the daihinmin (the grand pauper). In that following round, winners can exchange their one or more unnecessary cards for advantageous ones that losers have. (Source: WIkipedia)
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Party Mode: Sealed? - Part 2
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Izumi: (He's not acting like his usual self... I wonder what's wrong...?)
Kazunari: Hey, what are you working on?
Izumi: Oh, this? I'm updating the equipment list.
We might end up buying things twice if I don't record what we’ve restocked.
Kazunari: I see.
...In that case, should I start by sorting the receipts by date?
Izumi: Eh!? It's okay, really—I can do this myself since it shouldn't take too long.
Everyone's waiting for you to join the game, so why don't you go there instead?
Kazunari: No, I'd rather help you first.
...Being here helping you feels more calming than being with many people.
🌸 CHOICE 1: Did something happen...?
Izumi: Um, did something happen, Kazu-kun...? Kazunari: No, nothing at all. More importantly, won't things go faster if we work on it together? Izumi: Well, true. And if we finish early, I'd be able to join the others—That'd be nice! Kazunari: ...I see, so you just want to hurry up and go play with them. Izumi: Eh? Kazunari: Ah, nevermind. Hey, just let me know anytime if you ever need help again, okay? Izumi: S-sure, thanks... (Hmm, he really does seem different today... but I can tell he genuinely wants to help.)
🌸 CHOICE 2: Being with me?!
Izumi: B-Being with me?! That's kind of bold coming from you, isn't it? (1) Kazunari: Really? Oh, does that bother you? Izumi: Well, no, but… I don't know, you're acting kind of strange today. Kazunari: That's not it. I just want to help you, that's all. Isn't it normal to want to do anything for someone special? Izumi: Kazunari-kun...? (He's acting so differently, it's like he's not even Kazunari-kun anymore…!)
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Izumi: Phew, all done...! Thanks, Kazunari-kun.
Kazunari: Good work. I'm glad I could be helpful.
Citron: Still, what's going on with Kazu today? He's acting kinda different today.
Kumon: Yeah... We were wondering about that too. He doesn't seem sick or anything, but...
Muku: He's been like that ever since he woke up this morning...
Homare: Indeed, it's quite unlike him. I'd say it reminds me of how he is when he's drunk.
Citron: Maybe he's hungover?
Taichi: Hmm hmm, I see. So that's how you guys see it, huh~?
Muku: Huh? What do you mean?
Kumon: You know something, Taichi-san?!
Taichi: Hehe, you'll get it soon enough! No need to worry!
Anyway, the game's still on! Let's keep going!
Izumi: (Seems like Taichi knows something. Then I guess it's fine... Wait—now that I think about it, yesterday...)
Homare: Oh my, looks like I'll be out in the next round.
Citron: I won't let you! Taste my secret move!
Taichi: No way...!
Kumon: T-that's...!
Muku: Could it be...!
Kazunari: .....
Izumi: (He's looking over at the others...)
Muku: Oh, are you going to join in too, Kazu-kun?
Kumon: Yeah, come play with us!
Kazunari: No, I'm...
Izumi: Hey, Kazunari-kun. I'm going to join in too, so why not come with me?
Kazunari: But...
Citron: BOOM!! It's a revolution~!!
Kazunari: !!
Citron: Come on, Kazu! Look over here! You're not seriously gonna miss Citron's Revolution, are you?!
Kazunari: Ngh-!
Uwaaah~! No more! I give in! Lemme join too~!!
Kumon: Woah! Kazu-san, where'd that come from?!
Homare: It seems our usual Kazunari-kun has returned.
Muku: Fufu, I feel relieved somehow.
Citron: So what was with all the weird behaviour earlier?
Kazunari: Actually, it was for the Gymnasium event...
My role this time is super different from how I usually am, so I figured I'd try acting like the character as practice.
Izumi: (So it really was for role study...)
(So when Taichi-kun said "You'll be surprised" yesterday—he meant this.)
Kazunari: But it was just too much~! I couldn't take it anymore after watching everyone have fun!!
Taichi: Hehe, you held out pretty well though!
Citron: So you knew about it, Taichi?
Taichi: Yup, we talked it over yesterday, just the two of us. Kazu-san and I are playing twins this time after all!
Homare: Ah, so it was a secret only shared between the twins—very fitting.
Kumon: Woah! Even that feels like a role study for twins!
Kazunari: But man, I totes didn't expect everyone to be playing Grand Millionaire right now~.
Muku: Sorry for inviting you without knowing. I must've gotten in the way of your role study.
Kazunari: Nah, no worries! You couldn't have known, Muku! I was seriously holding myself back ever since you invited me!
Now that it's come to this, maybe I'll just go around peeking at everyone's cards till the game ends~!
Izumi: Ahaha, that sounds fun too.
Kazunari: Right?!
Okay then, next round, Director-chan and I are totally joining in!♪
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[1] so for the Choice 2, Kazu uses the word "kimi" to refer to Izumi and that's not what he usually calls her so she's surprised by that, but that's a pronoun exclusive in japanese and not in english, so it's not that obvious if i try to just translate as "you". i thought of taking liberty by changing it to "B-Being with me!?".
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