Citron | [SR] Festival of Blooming | Citron as Sakuya
Citron: Yawn…
Sakuya: Good morning, Citron-san.
Citron: Oh, Sakuya. You’re up very early, aren’t you?
Sakuya: Yeah! There’s a seasonal event at the daycare, so I figured I’d head out early to help get ready for it.
Citron: So that is why… That’s very admirable, Sakuya!
Sakuya: I do it because I care about the kids, it’s really not that much!
Sakuya: …Wait, it’s already that late!? I’ve gotta go, bye!
Citron: Take care, have a great day~.
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Sakuya: I’m home!
Azuma: Welcome back, Saku. You must’ve been working hard considering you’re coming back at this hour.
Citron: Welcome home. You’re very late today~.
Sakuya: Ah, I was helping an elderly woman who was having trouble with her heavy bags.
Sakuya: And before I realized it, it was already this late.
Citron: You are very kind, Sakuya.
Sakuya: No, no, it’s nothing really!
Azuma: Omi saved some dinner for you.
Sakuya: Let me go change first!
*Door closes*
Azuma: How about you warm it up for him?
Citron: Leave it to me!
Citron: …
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Citron: The shopping is complete~!
Kumon: Today’s sale was crazy.
Citron: Hm? That voice…
Sakuya: “Together with rice cakes, ginger, beans, rice, and burdock root…” (1)
Citron: Sakuya is doing speaking practice.
Kumon: I think Sakuya-san always practices here. I heard that he sometimes practices with Nii-chan too.
Sakuya: “Make tea, make tea, make tea quickly, make tea…!”
Citron: …
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Tsumugi: As always, thanks for the help.
Muku: It’s nothing! Taking care of the flowers is fun.
Sakuya: Same here! Where should I help out next?
Citron: …
Itaru: Hey, Citron.
Citron: Itaru. Hello.
Itaru: …What are you doing? Is something wrong?
Citron: …Sakuya always tries his hardest.
Itaru: Ah, I see…
Sakuya: And, hup…
*Thud*
Sakuya: Tsumugi-san, I put the soil down over here!
Sakuya: Should I bring the fertilizer over? Ah, I’ll drop it off over here!
Citron: Sometimes I get worried when I see Sakuya alw~ays putting in this much effort.
Citron: I feel like one day he is going to suddenly run out of beam…
Itaru: Guessing you meant “run out of steam”?
Citron: But Sakuya always has such a sparkle in his eyes when he does something with all his might.
Citron: Remember how Sakuya always looks to the bright side. Even when he is on the edge of despair, he still tries his hardest to do something about it.
Itaru: That’s true.
Citron: I think that is why Spring Troupe and the rest of the company are able to live peacefully now.
Citron: Sakuya is what saved me.
Itaru: …Same here.
Citron: Sakuya’s effort is what saved everyone!
Citron: That is why all of us want to be the place where Sakuya belongs. And why we want to protect this place so much.
Citron: When Sakuya gets tired, I want to be the person that he can snuggle close to and rest… Do you feel the same way, Itaru?
Itaru: Of course. I’m in complete agreement.
Sakuya: Ah! Citron-san, Itaru-san!
Citron: Oh, Sakuya! Thank you for always helping with the gardening~!
Itaru: Alright then, how about we give our favorite hard worker some sort of reward?
Citron: I’m ready, Sakuya! You can open the door now.
Sakuya: O-Okay…!
*Door opens*
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Citron: Ta-daa!
Sakuya: Wah…!
Citron: How do I look?
Sakuya: It might just be because I’m not used to seeing you like this, but you look so different…! But it looks like the hem is a little short…
Citron: Cropped clothes are very in right now. All the girls in town are wearing them~!
Sakuya: Ahaha, I’m glad that you were at least able to fit in them.
Citron: …Actually, your jeans didn’t quite fit.
Sakuya: Eh, really?
Citron: My legs are too long…
Sakuya: Wait, so those are your jeans, Citron?
Citron: No, no! I stole these from Banri, his legs are just as lo~ng as mine!
Sakuya: S-Stole!?
Citron: Just kidding! When I told him I need them for the project, he lent them to me.
Sakuya: Oh, so that’s it. Okay, good…!
Citron: If I were Juza, I am sure that Banri would not have lent them to me so easily. So it was a good thing I am me!
Citron: Well then, no more messing around. Now for the part you’ve been waiting for!
Sakuya: Yes. Please go ahead…!
Citron: “I’ll practice hard again today!”
Citron: “I’ll start off with some speaking exercises! She sells seashells down by the seashore…!”
Sakuya: (From Citron-san’s point of view, I’ve been giving it my all since even the earliest practices…)
Citron: “The sale period is so short…! But if I run fast enough, I think I can make it…!”
Sakuya: (Eh, I even give it my all for things like this? But, I never thought I was putting that much effort in, but maybe I am…!)
Citron: “Well then, I’m off!”
Sakuya: (Dashing off as soon as I leave the dorm… I guess from Citron-san’s point of view, I really do give it my all.)
Citron: …How was that?
Sakuya: I never realized you paid this much attention to me. I’m a little embarrassed.
Citron: …I always think that your eyes sparkle when you do something with all your might.
Citron: I think it’s because you are trying your best to make hard times as enjoyable and positive as possible.
Sakuya: Citron-san…
Citron: Attracted by such hard work, everyone around you is willing to work a little harder because of you, Sakuya.
Citron: I was a little envious of that aspect of you, and it saved me a lot.
Sakuya: I saved you, but how did I…?
Citron: And I knew that since I was going to play you, I had to give it my all, just like you would, Sakuya!
Citron: And that’s why I even borrowed some clothes from Banri because I really wanted to recreate you perfectly.
Citron: Your all-out effort sparked a fire in my heart.
Sakuya: I just have to work so hard because of my clumsiness. That’s all it is, really…
Citron: Oh, you are unaware of it? Everyone is influenced by you!
Citron: But sometimes you go a little too all-out. And if you keep it up, you will run out of energy one day.
Citron: …So before that happens, I want to spoil you a lot as my roommate.
Sakuya: …Sure thing. Thank you so much.
Citron: Can I spoil you right now then? You can rest on my arm while I sing you a lullaby!
Sakuya: Eh? N-Now!?
Citron: Alright, I’ll make sure to become the master of spoiling for the future! I’ll become Azuma’s apprentice and work as hard as I can, please count on me!
Sakuya: Ahaha!
Citron: And finally, we must take the picture! Please take it for me, Sakuya!
Sakuya: Got it! Alright, 3, 2, 1… Say cheese!
Citron: What do you think? Of my full-force Sakuya Smile~!
Sakuya: Fufu, it’s perfect!
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T/N:
(1) Sakuya is reciting a speech from the play “The Medicine Peddler” (外郎売), a kabuki performance from the 1700s. The speech is used for vocal and articulation exercises for actors and entertainers, similar to tongue twisters.
Sakuya Sakuma | [SR] Festival of Blooming | Sakuya as Citron
Sakuya: …
Tsuzuru: (Sakuya’s watching that TV show so intensely. Wonder what it’s about.)
Tsuzuru: …Eeh!?
Sakuya: Ah, Tsuzuru-kun. What wrong?
Tsuzuru: “What’s wrong” is what I should be asking you… I figured you were watching something serious with how intently you were staring at the TV, but you’re here watching manzai performances…
Sakuya: Oh! This is a special program I recorded the other day. Do you wanna watch it with me?
Tsuzuru: No, I’m good. But the bigger question is why are YOU watching it?
Sakuya: Actually, I’m using this to role study for when I act as Citron-san.
Sakuya: So… For my performance as Citron-san, I figured I’d try out some of the many things he likes to do. And manzai was one of those things.
Tsuzuru: Many things? You’re trying out more than one?
Sakuya: Yeah! I also learned how to do a strange dance from Hisoka-san that he and Citron-san do together, and I played mahjong with the mahjong club members…
Tsuzuru: You did all that too!? So diligent…
Tsuzuru: That said, that is the Sakuya thing to do.
Sakuya: But even with all that, there’s still a side of Citron-san that’s hard to grasp.
Tsuzuru: Like what?
Sakuya: It’s just Citron-san’s natural personality. That’s why it’s difficult to play him…
Tsuzuru: Ah… That’s true. Citron-san’s originally from a royal family, the way he grew up is completely different from the way we did.
Tsuzuru: Although, the whole purpose of this project is to just “strengthen our understandings of each other”, so you shouldn’t be too worried about it.
Sakuya: But… I still want to do this as best I can, and if I’m going to act as Citron-san, I can’t leave that part out…!
Tsuzuru: There’s that strange Sakuya-like stubbornness… Well, I guess that’s still a pretty important thing regardless.
Tsuzuru: Ah, I’ve got it. How about you ask someone who knows Citron-san well as part of a royal family?
Sakuya: Someone who knows him well…
Tsuzuru: C’mon, you know one person who was watching him the closest.
Sakuya: …! Right, I’ll go ask!
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Sakuya: …So, that’s why I want to know more about Citron-san when he was a prince in Zahra.
Guy: Understood, I’ll do my best to help.
Sakuya: Thank you so much!
Guy: If I remember correctly… Citronia used to study Japan a lot.
Guy: I believe he was always very lively when he was researching various things about Japanese culture in secret.
Guy: I used to often see him learning about other countries and wondering what they were like.
Sakuya: I see…
Guy: Citronia was beloved by many of the citizens of Zahra.
Guy: But now… He is loved as “Citron of MANKAI Company”.
Sakuya: …!
Guy: I liked his demeanor as the would-be-king, but now Citronia is an actor. He can be anything he would like and go anywhere he would like.
Guy: I’ve watched Citronia as royalty for a long time, but I’m sure that you know the Citronia living as an actor better than anyone, Sakuma.
Sakuya: Citron-san as an actor…
Guy: You should not play him based on what you have heard from others, but from what you have seen of him yourself, Sakuma.
Sakuya: …Got it, I’ll do that! Thank you so much!
*Door closes*
Guy: This is what you would want, correct? …Citronia.
Sakuya Sakuma | [SR] Miniature Garden Music Box | Sakuya’s Fun Trip Preparations - Part 2
Citron: Fold here like this and… It is complete!
Sakuya: I’m home!
Director: Welcome back. Whoa, that’s a lot of stuff you’ve got there!
Citron: Were you just out shopping?
Sakuya: Yeah, I was just out buying some warm winter gear with Banri-kun.
Director: Ah, preparing for the trip to Hokkaido?
Sakuya: Yeah. It was pretty cold when I went there before, so I thought I’d get some stuff to stay warm this time.
Citron: I am glad you’re preparing yourself~!
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Choose!
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Option 1: Preparing like that is a lot of work.
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Director: Preparing for a trip like that is a lot of work, isn’t it?
Sakuya: That’s for sure. I’ve gotta check my stuff a whole bunch of times to make sure I haven’t forgotten anything.
Sakuya: But it’s pretty exciting to think that all this time preparing is for the sake of the trip!
Director: Fufu, that’s true.
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Option 2: As expected of the expert.
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Director: As expected of the expert. You’re definitely the one I’d ask for advice on what to bring there.
Sakuya: Eh, advice? But, I don’t really know that much either…
Sakuya: But I can talk about the cold in Hokkaido, so I guess I’ll answer as much as I can!
Director: Yeah, that’s okay. Teach me everything you know!
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Director: So what kind of stuff did you buy today?
Sakuya: Well, when I went to Hokkaido before, I realized that protecting my neck from the cold made all the difference in staying warm, so the first thing I grabbed was a scarf.
Sakuya: This one is super nice and soft to the touch. And I also got these shoes to prevent me from slipping…
*Door opens*
Tsuzuru: Sakuya, you in here?
Sakuya: What’s up, Tsuzuru-kun?
Tsuzuru: I wanted to give you these.
Sakuya: Hot eye masks…?
Tsuzuru: I figured that since you’re headed somewhere cold, it’d be good to use before you sleep or something since the cold slows down your blood circulation and your eyes can get tired easily.
Sakuya: Thank you so much! But, is it really okay for me to take all of these?
Tsuzuru: It’s all good, I got them for pretty cheap at the drugstore. And with that many, then you can share with everyone else.
Sakuya: Gotcha, I’ll be sure to do that!
Citron: I also got something for Sakuya! This!
Sakuya: Is this… Origami?
Citron: A handmade charm! I just made it~.
Sakuya: Ah, this is what you must’ve been working on when you said that you completed something before.
Sakuya: There’s something written on it, but how do I read it?
Tsuzuru: Hmm… This first half looks like “transportation”?
I think these cards are technically winter off days? but they just play tennis so I went with calling them that hdjsj
chapter 1 -break room-
shinju: I wonder who would be interested… Hm…
saki: Hello, Shinju-san.
shinju: Saki-chan! —Oh, I know. Would you like to come play tennis with me?
saki: Tennis…?
shinju: This.
saki: ‘New tennis courts open’…? This location is nearby isn’t it?
shinju: Seems like it. Someone was handing these flyers out in front of the station. I’d like to go and check it out but, going alone would be boring right? So I’ve been looking for someone to go with.
saki: So that’s what’s going on. Do you love tennis, Shinju-san?
shinju: Well, I wouldn’t go as far as to say I ‘love’ it but… When I used to work part time as a receptionist at a tennis school, I learnt a bit about how to play. When I remembered that job, I felt like playing it again.
saki: Fufu, sounds like fun. I’d like to go and see the courts as well. Though, I’m not sure I’d make for a very good opponent…
shinju: You don’t have to stress about that. Let’s get going then—
-kongou appears-
kongou: Welcome, Saki-chan. And good work to you too, Shinju.
saki: Hello, Kongou-san.
shinju: Good work today!
kongou: —Shinju, that’s one of the flyers that was being handed out in front of the station, right?
shinju: Yeah, they’re advertising some new tennis courts that got built nearby, I wanna go check them out.
kongou: Ooh, tennis, huh? That brings me back.
saki: Did you used to play, Kongou-san?
kongou: Yeah, in the past I played a bit.
shinju: In that case, would you like to join us? We’d be a group of three then!
kongou: Hm?
shinju: I think Saki-chan would be happy to have you along too! How about it, Saki-chan?
saki: Yes, if Kongou-san’s free that is.
kongou: I’d love to, let’s all go together then.
shinju: Thanks! I’ll teach you some of the simple techniques so you can have fun too, Saki-chan.
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chapter 2 -tennis court-
shinju: It’s been so long since I stepped foot on a tennis court! I’m excited to play! Are you sure you’re ok with us two playing first, Saki-chan?
saki: Yes, I’m looking forward to watching you two face off.
shinju: Alright, let’s play, Kongou!
-time pass-
shinju: Haa… You were so strong!
kongou: Haha, thanks. You weren’t so bad yourself.
shinju: Your smash shot is so powerful it felt as though the ball would blow the racket right out of my hand if I tried to hit it— So I couldn’t return a single one.
kongou: You might be exaggerating a little there.
saki: I thought that Shinju-san’s racket was going to break as well.
kongou: Even you Saki-chan…
shinju: …Say, could we play one more set? It’s too frustrating to have it end like this.
kongou: Sure, I’m fine with it. But what about you, Saki-chan?
saki: It’s fine with me too.
shinju: Thank you, both of you! I’ll give it my all to make this next match better than the last!
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shinju: Uu…! Your returns really are powerful, Kongou…!
saki: (Kongou-san really is one tough opponent, do your best, Shinju-san!)
shinju: Even so, I want to win this next game!
saki: (Woah, amazing! How did Shinju-san manage to return that ball? Their rallies are continuing longer than before too!)
-time pass-
shinju: …I…I won?
saki: Yes, congratulations Shinju-san.
kongou: Nice game, Shinju. You suprised me there, I have to improve my skills.
shinju: Your smashes really are way too strong, I couldn’t return them at all. So instead, what I decided to do was aim my returns in ways that made the ball hard for you to hit. Once I started doing it, it actually went pretty well!
kongou: I see, and here I was thinking you were hitting them all over the place without resson. This is a win born from your tenacity.
shinju: Heheh, thanks! Alright then, you’re up next, Saki-chan. Step onto the court, let’s have a fun match!
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