Kuro Kiryu - What's in Your Bag

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Author: Happy Elements (Happy Elements株式会社)

Season: Summer

Location: Lounge, Dressing Room, Dance Room


Kuro: (Maybe it's 'cause the season's changing, but the kinds of drinks and snacks in the break room're a little different than usual.)

(I wanted a hot drink, so this is perfect timing.)

(It's past lunchtime so there's not really anyone around. Looks like I can spend some time here before my lesson.)

Mitsuru: This is seriously, seriously, seriously bad~!

Kuro: (Hm? That voice is......?)

Mitsuru: At this rate...... Uwagh!?

Kuro: It's dangerous to run around in a place like this, Tenma.

Mitsuru: Kiryu-senpai! I'm sorry for crashing into you!

Kuro: I'm just fine, so don't worry about it. But that aside, what's all the fuss about?

Mitsuru: Oh yeah!? What should I do!? At this rate I'll end up causin' trouble for Nii-chan and the others......!

Kuro: Calm down. I'll listen to ya, so speak slowly.

Mitsuru: Yeah, okay......

So today, I have plans for a lesson together with Nii-chan and everyone.

And our performance's coming up, so I thought I'd practice wearing our stage costume.

Then when I was going over the choreography, I thought it'd be cool to make the moves bigger and swingier......

I jumped way more than usual and ripped my outfit......!

Kuro: I see. So that's why you were in such a tizzy.

Mitsuru: What should I do, Kiryu-senpai...! I might've ruined my precious costume......!

Kuro: Don't make such a distressed face. It's real possible that the costume ripped because ya grew some, right?

Mitsuru: Grew some? Like maybe it ripped because my body got bigger?

Kuro: Sure, since yer still growing and all. So don't be too discouraged.

Did Nito say anything when yer costume tore?

Mitsuru: Well, I got there earlier than the practice time......

So before Nii-chan and the others got there, I started practicing by myself.

Kuro: So you were practicin' alone when the costume ripped.

Then that makes sense. I didn't think Nito'd leave ya alone like this, anyhow.

Mitsuru: But anyway, I have to fix it up before Nii-chan and them get here......

I dashed all the way to the costume room 'cause I thought there might be someone there who could sew!

Kuro: So then the costume's in that shopping bag you have.

...... But could ya at least fold it a little neater? Ain't it a precious costume?

Mitsuru: Mhm, I'm sorry. The situation happened so suddenly, I just wanted to do something as fast as I could......

Kuro: Yeah, just be careful next time. Here, let me see your bag.

Mitsuru: Huh? ...... Why am I giving it to you, Kiryu-senpai?

Kuro: Why, ya ask... Didn't ya say anyone who's good at sewing?

Mitsuru: ......! That's right, Kiryu-senpai's good at it! Why didn't I remember that!?

Kuro: Well, when we got together for our club, we moved around stuff like camping equipment and other heavy things, so maybe that's why.

Anyway, will ya show me where it's ripped?

Mitsuru: Sure. Please help me out, Kiryu-senpai!

Kuro: So this is it. ...... Okay, I think I can repair somethin' like this pretty easy.

I'll head over to the dressing room to fix it up, so do ya wanna go together, Tenma?

Mitsuru: I'll go too! Thank goodness I saw you, Kiryu-senpai! Thanks a bunch!

Kuro: Haha, it's a little early to be thankin' me. Then let's hurry it up so you can get back to yer lesson on time.



Mitsuru: Whoa, amazing! I can't even tell where it was ripped!

Kuro: Alrighty. This should do it, then.

I kinda wanted to adjust the size, too, but the lesson time's comin' up.

Mitsuru: No, that's fine. Just fixing my costume like this, I'm super super grateful to you, Kiryu-senpai~!

If I hadn't met you, I would've caused some trouble for Nii-chan and the others.

Ugh, I'm still pretty careless......

Kuro: I already told ya, don't be too down. It's normal to want to try on yer costume as a performance gets closer.

On top of that, ya wanted to make the choreography more impressive, right, Tenma?

If that's the case, Nito'll hardly be mad at ya.

Mitsuru: Thank you, Kiryu-senpai. But I'm still a little embarrassed~......

Kuro: (For me 'n Nito, Tenma's our cute kouhai, after all. We're not really worried about somethin' like this......)

(But Tenma himself doesn't want Nito to know about this side of him that he thinks is uncool.)

Mitsuru: Uu. But I don't really wanna come clean to Nii-chan......

Kuro: Hey, Tenma. I fixed up yer costume, but could ya do me a favor and keep it a secret from Nito?

Mitsuru: Huh? Why am I not telling Nii-chan?

Kuro: Repairin' it was pretty quick and easy, so.

I don't think it's worth going through the trouble of telling him and him feelin' like he needs to thank me.

Mitsuru: That's not true! 'Cause I'm super grateful to you, Kiryu-senpai!

Kuro: Haha, right. That's why your gratitude's plenty for me, Tenma.

Nito's a kind person, ya know? I don't want him to feel any kind of obligation the next time I see him.

Mitsuru: But still......

Kuro: Sorry if this's selfish of me, but can I ask this of ya?

Mitsuru: ...... Kiryu-senpai...

Okay, I got it. I won't tell anyone! It's me and Kiryu-senpai's promise!

Kuro: That's a promise between men. Thanks, Tenma.

Ah, also. Afterward, could ya let me know how the sizing fits?

Best to make sure it doesn't tear onstage, ya know?

Mitsuru: Yeah! I'll talk to Nii-chan about it later!

Kuro: Alrighty then. Work hard in your lesson.

Mitsuru: Thank you so much, Kiryu-senpai! Really!



Mitsuru: Dash dash~ ☆

Nazuna: Ah, Mitsuru-chin! Don't run in the hallways, okay~? It'd be serious if you bumped into someone, right?

Mitsuru: Ah, Nii-chan! Did I make it to the meeting on time!?

Nazuna: Yup. You're right on the dot~.

I got a message that Tomo-chin and Hajime-chin will be here soon too, so it looks like we can start our practice as planned.

By the way, Mitsuru-chin? What're you doing carrying that bag?

Mitsuru: Umm...... The performance is comin' up, so I tried on my costume to see how it felt!

Nazuna: I see. And how was it? No problems with the size~?

Mitsuru: That's...... I thought it might be a little hard to move in, so I wanted to ask Nii-chan for advice.

Nazuna: You move your body really energetically after all, Mitsuru-chin.

Mitsuru: Right! And apparently I'm still in my growth phase! Sometimes the size might not fit!

Nazuna: Ahaha, that's right.

...... Hm? Who told you that you're "apparently still in your growth phase"?

Mitsuru: Umm, it was......

Nazuna: Mitsuru-chin, something's been off since a little bit ago. The clothes in your bag are somehow folded really neatly too......

Are you hiding something from Nii-chan~?

Mitsuru: I-It's nothing~!

Nazuna: Ah, Mitsuru-chin!? Where're you going!?

Mitsuru: (Even if my opponent's Nii-chan, I can't give in and say it......!)

(Because that's me and Kiryu-senpai's...... promise between men ♪)


Notes:

• as always, my japanese is not native-level and thus is prone to error! please understand that this is a fan translation unaffiliated with happy elements.
• the club kuro talks about is the overnight outdoors party club, which is "a leisure circle for people to enjoy nature by going on camping trips for a night or two. guests are welcome to join their trips. they sometimes also make day trips." the other members are niki, mayoi, and leo. find the wiki here.