Banri Settsu SSR - A graceful pause [BACKSTAGE TRANSLATION]

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"Haha, seeing you enjoy your food that much makes bringing you here all the more worth it. If you keep lettin' me see an expression like that... Alright, alright. I'll dig in, too."

"Afternoon Tea at a Hotel - PART 1”



Izumi: It seems like everyone has plans for Saturday this week, huh?
Taichi: I've got a part-time shift this Saturday!
Sakuya: You do? Good luck with it!
Taichi: Thanks! I'll get that bread!
You've got a Saturday shift in your part-time too, don't you, Sakkun? Good luck on yours, too!
Sakuya: Yeah! Thanks!
Izumi: Banri-kun, you're meeting up with your sister this Saturday, right?
Sakuya: Where are you two going to hang out?
Banri: Nee-chan said she was gonna take me to a hotel's lounge for some afternoon tea.
Taichi: Afternoon tea at a hotel!? Popular guys really be living a different life…!
Banri: What's popularity got to do with that? I'm just basically going as, like, a chaperone for her, if anything.
Izumi: It does sound like you two are going to have an exquisite time there.
Sakuya: I hope you and your sister have fun!
Banri: Well, I suppose I'll enjoy it however I can.

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[PHONE BUZZING]
Banri: Hello?

Banri's Sister: "Hello, Banri? Sorry, I won't be able to make it to our afternoon tea session tomorrow."
Banri: Ha? You're the one who said you wanted to go there.
Banri's Sister: "I know, I know!! But I suddenly got errands that I can't just ignore."
Banri: I mean, I'm fine with it, but that was a reservation thing, right?
Banri's Sister: "It is. And I've already paid for the fees, too."
Banri: Can you still cancel it?
Banri's Sister: "Didn't seem like I can anymore, since it's already the day before the reservation. So I was thinkin'— how about you find someone to join you there instead?"
Banri: Haa? —Agh, dammit, fine. I'll try to find someone.
Banri's Sister: "Thanks a loooot~"
Banri: (I say that, but it's not really a place I can take another guy with me…)
(Guess I'll try inviting Director-chan.)

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[DOOR OPENS]
Banri: I'm home.
Izumi: Welcome back, Banri-kun.
Banri: Hey, Director-chan, you free tomorrow?
Izumi: Tomorrow? I don't have any plans, so…
Banri: Y'see, Nee-chan got some stuff to take care of, so she can't come to the afternoon tea sesh. If you want, you can come with me instead?
Izumi: Eh, me? You sure it's fine?
Banri: I'm inviting you, after all. 'Course it's fine.
Izumi: I suppose I'll take you up on your offer, then. I've been curious about the place since I heard about it from you, actually.
Banri: OK, that's settled then.
Izumi: Mhm! I can't wait for it.

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"Afternoon Tea at a Hotel - PART 2"



Izumi: Woah…! This place is amazing…! Everything's so stylish— from the teapots to the cups, even their desserts!
It's the first time I've been to a tea time lounge at a hotel. So this is what it's like..
Banri: Looks like it was the right call to invite you, after all.
Izumi: Thanks again for inviting me. But gosh, I have no idea what I want to eat first.
Banri: Everything just looks good, doesn't it?
Izumi: I think I'll go with this tart first… Mm! Delicious!
Banri: Haha, you really look like you're enjoying it.
Izumi: … It's embarrassing if you're just going to watch me eat! You should start digging in too, Banri-kun!
Banri: Alright, alright.
Izumi: (Desserts aren't the only food items here. They have sandwiches and hors d'oeuvres too.)
(As expected of a hotel's tea time lounge. The garden that you get to see through their window is so beautiful as well.)
Ah…
Banri: What's up?
Izumi: Look— it seems like they're holding a wedding in the garden.
Banri: Oh, right. Nee-chan mentioned that this hotel is often a venue for engagement meetings and wedding ceremonies.
Izumi: Even engangement meetings, huh? Ah, those two over there must be the wedding couple.
Banri: Those two are just for an engagement meeting, aren't they?
Izumi: How can you tell that?
Banri: Don't their outfits and vibes just give off that impression?
Izumi: Now that you mention it… Their expressions look pretty stiff while they're talking to each other, too.
Then what about those two there?
Banri: Must be a business meeting. They've both got business attire on.
Izumi: I see… This hotel attracts all kinds of people; even just watching the guests go by is kind of fun.
Banri: True. It'll be useful for acting too.

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Izumi: What a gorgeous garden. I can see why they use this place for wedding ceremonies and engagement meetings.
Banri: Guess so. But man, I didn't think I'd feel this full from just having afternoon tea meals.
Izumi: They served up quite the amount, didn't they?
Banri: How 'bout a lil' walk to help with the digestion, yeah?
Izumi: Sure, let's go.
(There really are all sorts of people out here in the garden, huh…)
The man and woman walking ahead of us have their arms interlocked… They must be a couple.
Banri: Most likely.
Izumi: … That does make me think— I wonder how other people would see us?
Banri: Maybe they'll think of us as a couple like those two there.
Izumi: Ehh, really? I wonder about that…
Banri: Well, then, how do you see us, Director-chan?



▶︎ CHOICE 1: Like sister and brother?
Izumi: Maybe a big sister and her little brother?
Banri: Sister and brother, huh? … Guess that makes sense.
Izumi: Fufu, but it wouldn't exactly be on the mark, I think.
Banri: The more I think about it, trying to guess a relationship from appearances is one thing, but it's a lot harder to get it right.
Izumi: If we put ourselves in that position, then you've got a point.

▶︎ CHOICE 2: Maybe friends?
Izumi: Maybe friends?
Banri: Friends, huh….. Doesn't that feel pretty off, though?
Izumi: You think so?
Banri: Like, being seen as a couple would probs vibe much better, right?
That said, why don't we try locking arms together, too?
Izumi: EH?! Uh, that'd be too much…!
Banri: Haha, I'm just jokin'.

Banri: But I bet it'd be impossible for people to guess something like "taking his troupe's director with him to fill in his sister's spot who cancelled last minute."
Izumi: If someone could guess that, they may as well be a psychic…
Banri: … You're right 'bout that.

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Banri: Looks like we've circled 'round the entire garden. Should we head back? Though I can escort ya if there's any place you wanna go to.
Izumi: I don't have a particular place in mind, though. But I heard you can order take-out and buy souvenirs from them, right?
The sweets and tea we had during our teatime meal were so delicious, I was hoping to get some for the others in the troupe as well.
Banri: Sure. We've got lots of sweet tooths after all, so why not? Let's buy some and go home.
Izumi: Alright!

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"Afternoon Tea at a Hotel - PART 3"



Tsumugi: Would these small plates be good enough?
Omi: Yep, these will be fine.
Muku:I'll line up the cups for us.
Izumi: Huh? Seems like it's getting pretty lively in the courtyard.
Banri: Sure sounds like it. Let's take a look?

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Izumi: We're home.
Kumon: Oh! Welcome back, you two!
Banri: What's goin' on over here?
Kazunari: We're prepping an afternoon tea time sesh!
Izumi: What made everyone decide on that?
Citron: The madams gifted me a huge helping of okaki crackers after helping them out!
Azuma: I've also bought some traditional sweets for everyone to try.
Sakuya:I also received sweets from my part-time job, too.
Kumon: My family gave me desserts to take home for everyone as well!!
Omi: With everyone coming home with all these sweets in hand, we ended up with a huge pile of them here.
Muku: Then we remembered that the two of you went to an afternoon teatime lounge today, so we came up with the idea to have our own little tea session in the courtyard, too.
Banri: There's like a whole mountain of okaki and other different sweets on the table. That's sure a sight…
Izumi: Ah, in that case, maybe you'd like to add these souvenir sweets and tea to the pile as well? We bought them for everyone, so please, go ahead.
Banri: Here's the souvenirs.
Kumon: YAHOO!! Line these up on the table, too!
Muku: Thank you for these!
Izumi: Alright. I guess I'll go ahead and prepare dinner before I join in.
Banri: I'll head back to my room.
Citron: Oh… You don't plan on joining us now, Director? Banri?
Omi: If it's dinner you're worried about, I've already finished prepping.
Izumi: Oh, you did? Thank you for that!
Kazunari: C'mon now, you two! Come enjoy the evening tea time session with us!!
Izumi: I suppose I'll have to now!
Banri: We just came back from one, though… But sure, why not.
Azuma: I'll pour each one of us a cup of tea, then.
Tsumugi: Here. I snipped some flowers to place on the table as decoration.
Kumon: Now it's starting to look like the real deal!
Muku: I'm so excited to start!
Izumi: We were having a peaceful teatime earlier, but it's nice to have a fun, lively kind of teatime too, don't you think?
Banri: Well, guess this ain't so bad either.