[A3!] Backstory - Banri Settsu | Pair Performance: Banri with Juza Part 2
*Thank you @taruchikas for providing me with the Backstage Story :D*
Banri: …Hey, I’ve got somethin’ to ask you.
Juza: That’s a coincidence, me too.
Banri: Could it be ‘bout the pair performance?
Juza: Yeah. I thought it’d be a good idea to have a briefin’ session.
Banri: …That’s a pretty strange opinion comin’ from you.
[Later]
Izumi: It’s almost time for your performance guys, are you good to go…?
Banri: Ah—, there ain’t nothin’ to worry about.
Juza: We made sure to have a discussion this time.
Izumi: I’m glad. Well, I’m looking forward to your guys’ performance.
Banri: Yup.
Juza: ‘k.
[On Stage]
Cinderella (Banri): “An invitation to the castles open ball, addressed to me…?”*
Cinderella: “No matter how much I think about it, this is strange. Addressed to a single shabby commoner like myself, there ain’t no way it’s for me.”
Cinderella: “They definitely messed up while deliverin’. I’ve been hearin’ that deliverin’ things have gotten pretty difficult lately.”
Cinderella: “…Hm? Lookin’ closer, there seems to be a message written here.”
Cinderella: “This…is the Prince’s handwritin’.”
Cinderella: “…‘I’m givin’ you these magical glass slippers, so wear them and come meet me. Let’s talk like we used to.’”
Cinderella: “This message, and the way these letters are written…it can’t be.”
Cinderella: “Fu…well if the Ouji-sama* is summonin’ me, guess I have to go.”
[Later]
Cinderella: “…That’s one huge castle. It’s so fancy that my eyes feel like they’re flickerin’.”
Cinderella: “Oh, there he is.”
Prince (Juza): “…I was waitin’.”
Cinderella: “It’s been a while.”
Prince: “For real.
Cinderella: “I was pretty surprised. Just puttin’ on these shoes made me all pretty lookin’. Even styled my hair perfectly.”
Prince: “Right. Didn’t expect you to come unless I did somethin’ like this.”
Prince: “We used to play together a lot in the past, do you remember?”
Cinderella: “‘Course I do.”
Cinderella: “I didn’t know our social status’ were so different back then. But I was genuinely happy while we played together.”
Prince: “I felt the same way. The time I spent hangin’ out with you is somethin’ I haven’t been able to forget ‘til this day.”
Prince: “My status has changed since then. Now I have the authority to choose whoever I want to invite to the ball.”
Prince: “And, I wrote that invitation because I was lookin’ for you.”
Cinderella: “If that message wasn’t there, I definitely would’ve thought they delivered it to the wrong address.”
Prince: “The thought came to be just before I sent it out for delivery. I’m glad I wrote it.”
Cinderella: “…Yep.”
[Later]
Cinderella: “Haha…It feels like I’ve gone back to the old days.”
Prince: “Yeah, me too. I lose track of time when I’m with you.”*
Cinderella: “Ah, the date has changed.”
Prince: “Damnit, you’re gonna have to go home quickly. The shoes’ magic only lasts until midnight—“
Cinderella: “If it’s the shoes, then I’m takin’ them off.”
Prince: “…Eh? But the magic is still—“
Cinderella: “Fu…guess the jig is up.”
Cinderella: “I was also pretty surprised when I put these shoes on in the beginnin’. I looked like I’d completely become a rich kid.”
Cinderella: “But, the only thing that changed was my appearance. So I decided that I’d rather stick to makin’ clothes for myself like I usually do. I’m really good at sewin’ you know.”
Cinderella: “I also tried stylin’ my hair myself.”
Cinderella: “I thought that if I’m able to enter the castle just ‘cuz my appearance is different, then I’ll definitely be able to sneak in.”
Cinderella: “I tried experimentin’.”
Prince: “…So that’s what happened.”
Cinderella: “But I still have the same social standin’, you know.”
Cinderella: “If you ever feel like seein’ me again, make sure to come and meet me…Ouji-sama.”
Prince: “Hahaha…can’t be helped, I guess.”
[Off Stage]
Izumi: Amazing! I can’t believe you were able to create something like this from that plot and those lines.
Banri: Honestly, I was so lost on what to do when we pulled this theme.
Banri: We made sure to have a briefin’ session so it wouldn’t turn into somethin’ weird.
Banri: …Well, with askin’ other people for advice, and usin’ our company’s previous plays, I ended up refrencin’ a lot of things.
Izumi: But, that’s exactly what acting is all about. There’s no right or wrong answer.
Banri: You ain’t wrong.
Banri: Right. Let’s hurry up and take the picture before we forget.
[Takes Picture]
Izumi: You’ve already decided on what pose to do, huh.
Banri: It’s cuz I’d already made up my mind.
Juza: …There ain’t any Cinderella feelin’.
Banri: Hah? You’re one to talk.
Izumi: Ahaha…I guess you can say the theme was unexpected?
Juza: That’s…
Banri: I’d rather not deal with this guy if possible.
Juza: That’s my line.
Notes
1. Banri uses the first person pronoun 俺(Ore) here, which is usually used by men. He uses it for the rest of the performance, if that helps with anything 😭
2. 王子 (おうじ) Ouji is the word for Prince in Japanese, so I used the Romanized version here to emphasize that Cinderella (Banri) used “sama” (the honorific used after the name of a high ranking person, or someone you admire) to call the Prince (Juza) “Ouji-sama” (which he didn’t say earlier, but will say again)
3. TL/N Omg he is SO DOWN BAD
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