Tsumugi Tsukioka SR - Bright Star of Blooming [BACKSTAGE TRANSLATION]

[mimosacafe]

“I'm sure that no matter how many reincarnations I go through, I'll always find a way to meet theater again... That's what I feel, anyway—— That's what I hope for, as well."

"My Performance Memories ~Tsumugi~ - PART 1”



Guy: Apologies for the wait.
Tsumugi: Thank you very much.
Guy: Everyone has their drinks now, I take it?
Azuma: In that case, shall we start?
Winter Troupe: Cheers!
Azuma: Speaking of, we’ll be having the screening talk show for “Yearn for the Angel” soon, right?
Tsumugi: Indeed. We’ll be able to talk about the performance with the guests... I’m excited for it.
Azuma: Since it’s coming up, I figured I’d bring these for the occasion.
Tasuku: Tarot cards?
Azuma: Back when we had the screening event for “Sympathy for the Angel”, I had Tsumugi pull a card from the deck. I thought it’d be interesting to have him pull again this time too. ^[1]
Tsumugi: You were the one who brought that deck before too, weren’t you, Azuma-san?
I doubt I’ll be able to pull Michael again the way I did last time though…
Hisoka: If it’s you, Tsumugi, you might be able to.
Azuma: Fufu. Don’t think too hard about it. Just draw one at your leisure.
Let’s give this a shuffle and… Here.
Tsumugi: Then I pick… This one.
Guy: That’s…
Tasuku: Raphael.
Homare: Considering the story of the show, it’s quite profound, is it not?
Hisoka: Knew it. Tsumugi’s draw luck is amazing.
Tsumugi: I suppose this means Raphael will be watching over me the way he did in the sequel’s story.
Tasuku: Perhaps so.

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Tsumugi: It’s been a little while since we wore our outfits. Try not to get the wings snatched onto anything.
Tasuku: You were the one who was prone to accidents with his wings back during our debut show’s screening event.
Tsumugi: Ahaha… I guess that’s true…
Homare: Fret not! This feels like second nature to me now! Just watch my movements!
Feast your ey—EIIE…!?
Hisoka: Arisu’s the dangerous one this time.
Tasuku: Get it together— we haven’t started.
Homare: Hrmph…..
Tsumugi: But the wings’ movements did flow beautifully.
Homare: Thank you, Tsumugi-kun. They did, didn’t they?
Izumi: Everyone! Please start getting ready!
Tsumugi: Got it!

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Tsumugi: … Michael wasn’t an angel this time, so not having any wings to go along with my outfit was a little sad for me.
Of course, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t fun to explore how Michael walks through his new life as a human.
Hisoka: Speaking of… Tsumugi, didn’t you borrow Tasuku’s pair of wings before?
Homare: Ohh, I’m certain I’ve seen him do just that before!
Tasuku: … I did lend it to him for that one time.
While we were in the middle of the show’s season run, I could feel Tsumugi’s eyes on me. He looked like he wanted to try wearing the wings himself.
Tsumugi: When Tasuku asked if I wanted to, I wanted to turn down the offer at first… But I eventually let my eagerness to try it win me over.
After consulting Yuki-chan about it, I got to wear it backstage, even just for a bit.
Tasuku: You seemed really pleased with yourself the moment you wore it, though.
Tsumugi: It’s been so long for me, after all. Plus thanks to you supporting me, I didn’t fall over from the weight as much as I’d expected to.
Homare: … Hrm?!
Hisoka: … What’s up, Arisu?
Homare: While we were in our break room before this, I stumbled while fiddling with my wings. And Tasuku-kun didn’t even care enough to save me from my fumble!
Tasuku: Well, I just happened to be right beside Tsumugi when that happened to him. You were nowhere near me in the green room earlier.
Hisoka: Either way, I really do think wings suit Tsumugi a lot.
Tsumugi: Fufu, thank you. The next time I get the chance to wear them again, I hope I’ll be able to keep them on without stumbling.

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"My Performance Memories ~Tsumugi~ - PART 2”


Izumi: Lastly, we just need to do our little photo shoot over here.
Tsumugi: Kazu-kun taught me how to do this heart pose here… Uhm. How does it look?
Tasuku: … What are you doing with your fingers?
Tsumugi: These are wings.
Tasuku: It’s a little… Distorted, don’t you think?
Tsumugi: No? I don’t think so, at least.
Hisoka: Director, you should hurry and take the pic.
Homare: They’ll be at it forever if you let them go like this.
Izumi: A-Alright! Tsumugi-san, let’s go ahead at take the shot!
[SHUTTER NOISE]


Izumi: What do you think?
Tasuku: It doesn’t look too bad.
Hisoka: A heart with wings. Cute.
Homare: Ooh, they’re wonderful indeed!
Tsumugi: Fufu, that’s good to hear. I hope the guests will be pleased with it too.

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Tsumugi: (... The screening event was so much fun. It’d be nice if we get the chance to do it again someday.)
Tasuku: I’m turning off the lights now.
Tsumugi: Ah, alright. Good night.
Tasuku: Night.

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・・・・・・・・
Tsumugi: …?
(Wait a minute. This cafe is… This must be a dream then… Right?)


???: …….
Tsumugi: (Huh? That person sitting at the table on the terrace… Is that Michael?)
[WIND BLOWS]
Michael: Ah——
Tsumugi: (The wind blew his papers over here——)
[PAPER RUSTLES]
Tsumugi: (... I should hand these back over to him.)
Here. They flew over my way.


Michael: Sorry for the trouble. And thank you. These are very important documents to me.
Tsumugi: No problem. As long as none of them are missing from you.
(I wonder if it’s fine to keep talking to him like this…)
… Uhm, may I take a little bit of your time?
Michael: …??
Tsumugi: Ah… Sorry for the sudden request. It’s just that, I feel too idle being here by myself…
And I can’t help but feel like it was more than coincidence for your papers to be carried by the wind towards my way… I was hoping we could have a little chat, that’s all.
Michael: … Then, as thanks for not throwing away my papers, shall we talk over a drink?
Tsumugi: … Thank you very much. I’ll take you up on your offer.

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Tsumugi: This coffee is delicious.
Michael: I’m glad to hear it’s to your liking. It’s actually fairly popular.
Tsumugi: (What a peaceful smile… This must be him after he had met Raphael.)
By the way, what are you studying for right now?
Michael: Eh?
Tsumugi: The table is filled with reference books and the sort…
Michael: Ah… Right. I’m studying to become a doctor, you see.
Tsumugi: (This expression——)
(I see. Derick has passed, and Raphael has already parted ways with him— That’s where this Michael is right now.)
… I’m sure you’ll become a great doctor.
Michael: Thank you very much. I’m working my hardest to become just that.
Somewhere, an angel and my mentor are watching over me. When I meet them again, I hope it will be with my head held high——

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Tasuku: … Hey, Tsumugi. Wake up already.
Tsumugi: Mhm…….
…Tasuku…?
Tasuku: You’ve got rehearsals for the theatre you’re guesting in today. You asked me to wake you up early, didn’t you?
Tsumugi: …!! That’s right…!!
Sorry— thanks for waking me up.
Tasuku: You better start prepping now so you don’t leave late.
Tsumugi: Right… Oh. You know, I had a dream about meeting Michael just now.
Tasuku: You met Michael?
Tsumugi: He’s doing his best in his studies towards becoming a good doctor.
He’s moving forward in the life he’s living right now, in his own way. Even if it was just a dream, it was reassuring to see him like that.
Tasuku: … That’s good to hear. Then I’m sure that Raphael is still watching over him from up above, just as he always does.
Tsumugi: … Mh-hmm. He must be.


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[1] Tsumugi SR - "Banquet of Blooming" backstage