Tsumugi Tsukioka R - Hospitality Bunny [BACKSTAGE TRANSLATION]

[mimosacafe]

“I must make not only the lady customers feel relaxed, but also the honored bunnies. That's why I want to properly learn the ways of how to handle them with care."

"Rabbit Training - PART 1”



Misumi: Bunnies like it when you touch them here~ But there are lots of ones who don't like being rubbed in this area here…
Tsumugi: I see. So I should be cautious with the area around the tail, then? I heard that cats like being scratched around that part, but I suppose it's different with each animal after all.
Misumi: Also, they don't like being touched by a hand that has a smell on it.
Tsumugi: Really now? Looks like I should be careful when using my hands after I've had a meal, too.
Muku: Waah, what a cute little bunny plushie!
Misumi: Ah, Muku~! Tsumugi was asking about bunnies, you see~
Muku: Is that so? It feels rare to see that it's Tsumugi-san who's being taught this time…
Ah, is this for that bunny concept cafe? The one you're helping Banri-san with?
Tsumugi: That's right. You see, we had some training earlier, and——

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Owner: In the terrace area, guests will be allowed to be accompanied by their rabbits.
You can take the rabbit in these baskets here as you guide the guests to their seats. After that, please explain to them about our exclusive menu.
Tsumugi: (I know the concept cafe is themed after rabbits, but I'm surprised they'd let you enjoy the cafe with the rabbits as well.)
Owner: Rabbits are very delicate creatures, so please keep in mind the details of how to handle them by asking their owners.
Tsumugi: Understood.
Owner: I've brought my rabbits with me, so how about some practice right away? First… Let's have Tsukioka-kun try.
Tsumugi: Oh. Alright…!


Tsumugi: ……..
Owner: Tsukioka-kun?
Tsumugi: Uhm… How should I hold it…?

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Tsumugi: Looking back, I probably should've tried to be more relaxed around them.
I've never had many chances to touch rabbits before, so when I was reminded to be delicate with them, I stiffened up.
Muku: I think that's a nice trait of yours, though, Tsumugi-san.
Misumi: Yeah! You're really kind, Tsumugi~
Tsumugi: Thank you. Rabbits really are different from dogs, aren’t they?
Thanks to Misumi's lessons, I've gotten a better understanding of them now… But I'm pretty sure that I'm still missing something.
Misumi: Eh? You think so…?
Tsumugi: Mh-hmm. Since I have to play a butler role while working at the cafe, I have to act civil and proper towards the rabbits too.
It'd be nice to find a way to put that into practice, though…
Muku: ——Ah! In that case, I know just the place!

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"Rabbit Training - PART 2”


Misumi: Woooow~! Look at all the little animals they have here! They're all so cute.
Tsumugi: I didn't even know pet cafes for small animals like these were a thing... Good thinking, Muku-kun.
Muku: I've actually been looking them up since I was hoping to pet some hedgehogs. I'm glad that it could be useful to you, too, Tsumugi-san.
Tsumugi: Thank you again. Pet cafes like these would have animals who are already used to people, so even a beginner like me won't have much to worry about.
Misumi: But I don't see any bunnies around…
Muku: Maybe they're on break time?
Tsumugi: Uhm, excuse me. We were hoping to meet some bunnies here. Can we ask where they are?
Clerk: We only have one healthy bunny out today, so… Ah, it's over there behind the sofa.
Tsumugi: Oh, I see it. Fufu, it's so cute.
Clerk: He is, isn't he? …But Rabitta-kun here is often fussy, even among the other bunnies. It might take a while for him to open up to others, so I apologize for that…
Tsumugi: It's alright. Thank you for letting us know.
Clerk: If you need anything else, please feel free to call us.
Tsumugi: (This challenge got much harder already, I see. But I've learned a lot from Misumi since I first tried during the cafe training, so I should be able to do this better now.)
(The first step is to keep a low profile while watching over it.)
…..
(It doesn't seem like it's keen on running away. Maybe now's a good time to give it some feed?)
Here, have some of these… Ah! It ran off…
(It'll only get stressed out if I chase it around. Should I try to wait ahead of it until it feels like approaching me?)
Misumi: Ah~! Little bunny came over! Hey there, let's play~!
Tsumugi: Misumi-kun!?
Misumi: Mh-hmm~ Sure, we can play whatever you want to play~
Muku: Its tail is wagging… Does that mean it's happy?
Tsumugi: That's right. I've read on the net as well about how bunnies wag their tails when they're in a good mood.
(Rabitta-kun is reaching its head out to Misumi-kun. If I remember correctly, that means——)
Misumi: You want a head pat? There, there.
Tsumugi: As expected of you, Misumi-kun. The clerk said this bunny is fussy, and yet you managed to befriend it entirely.
Misumi: He isn't fussy at all~ He just wanted people to pay attention to him! He actually really loves to play~
Tsumugi: Eh, really now?
Misumi: Yep. It's important to know how to treat them to care so that they don't get wary of you. But it's also a must to watch this little one properly.
Bunnies have all kinds of souls and personalities too, after all.
Tsumugi: I see… You're right about that.
Rabitta-kun, would it be alright for me to play with you, too?
(Ah, it's sniffing my hand. This gesture must mean——)
Misumi: "A head pat first!", he says.
Tsumugi: Okay.

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Misumi: There's already this many customers outside the store, but it seems just as lively inside as well~!
Muku: Ah! The person setting the table over there is Tsumugi-san, isn't it?


Tsumugi: Thank you very much for waiting, my lady. Here is your carrot scone and black tea set.
Muku: Waah~! Tsumugi-san as a butler is so cool and proper…!!
Misumi: He's gotten better at handling the bunnies, too~
Muku: Right? This must be the result of his special training——
[BUNNY DASHES]
Staff: Wah!


Muku & Misumi: !?!
Staff: I-I'm so sorry! I'll get Usapyon-sama to his basket right away…!
Muku: Ah, that bunny must've escaped from its basket…
Misumi: Ahaha! It looks like it's enjoying itself at the garden lawn~
Staff: Usapyon-sama, over here—— Ah!
Customer: Come on, Usapyon-chan. Be a good little bunny, alright?
[BUNNY DASHES OFF]
Misumi: Should I go help them out~?
Muku: …Ah! Wait a moment, Misumi-san.
Tsumugi: —Usapyon-sama, it's almost time for your meal. I've prepared some apples just for you; would you like to partake in them?
Did you have fun playing in the garden? You must be starving after running around the place. Here, have some.
Staff: The rabbit is listening to what he's saying. Tsukioka-san is amazing…
Tsumugi: Did you like the apple, then? Now, please come inside the basket.
Misumi: Way to go, Tsumugi~!
Tsumugi: …!? You two came to visit? I'm glad, it's thanks to you two—
Ahem… Please excuse me.
Please, allow me to be of service to you and your precious bunny, young masters.
Now then, would you like to have a refill on your tea?
Muku & Misumi: Yes, please!