Banri Settsu/MANKAI Party

BIRTHDAY VLOG: Banri

Backstage Stories

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Banri	…
Kazunari	Thanks for waiting, Settzer~!
Banri	Hey, no prob.
Kazunari	Good job today~.
	What were you checking out on your phone?
Banri	…This.
Kazunari	Isn’t that footage from my b-day event!
	Settzer… are you actually a secret fan of mine!?
Banri	That’d be too funny if I was.
Kazunari	C’mon, throw me a bone~.
	But come to think of it, your turn is coming up, right, Settzer?
	Have you decided what you’ll do for your b-day VLOG?
	We’re supposed to shoot the vid with the theme of “a sight I want to show my fans” and hold a viewing party during our event.
Banri	Nothin’ came to mind, so I was watching the footage from your event.
Kazunari	I see~. That’s what was up.
	Ooh, I know! If you’re out of ideas, then maybe you can search for it while you film?
Banri	While I film, eh?
	That’s not half bad.
	*knock, knock*
	You in, Tenma?
Tenma	Yeah.
	*door opens*
	What’s the matter, Banri-san?
Banri	Say, won’t you go shoppin’ with me this weekend?
	And help shoot my VLOG while you’re at it.
Tenma	Shoot your VLOG?
	Do you mean the one for your birthday event?
	I don’t mind filming, but…
	Are you going to do a shopping VLOG?
Banri	The thing is, I can’t think of anything that fits the theme, “a sight I wanna know my fans”.
	When I talked it out with Kazunari, he said it might be possible to search for it while I film. I thought he had a good point.
	And so, I figured I’d try searching while I shop.
	It’ll be less boring if I’m doin’ something while I film rather than wandering around aimlessly, right?
	I mean, that’s what VLOGs essentially are in the first place.
Tenma	I see. Agreed, that way of going about it sounds interesting too.
	Oh yeah. Didn’t you say you wanted some sneakers?
Banri	Ah~. Those limited-edition models, huh?
	I didn’t hear anythin’ about a change in the release date. I seriously missed out.
Tenma	I asked a senior actor who likes sneakers on set the other day…
	And he said they’re sold out everywhere online. But apparently there’s some select store that still have them.
Banri	Seriously?
	Aight, should we film while looking for them?
Tenma	I hope we find them.
	Both the sneakers and the sight you want to show your fans.
Banri	Yeah.

Tenma	Alright, I’m rolling the camera.
	Aaand… start!
Banri	Yo, it’s Autumn troupe’s Settsu Banri.
	Today, I got Tenma to come shoppin’ with me as we search for a pair of sneakers I was dying to get.
	That bein’ said, Tenma’s also in charge of the camera.
	Thanks, Tenma.
Tenma	Yeah, leave it to me.
Banri	Oh, those pants are nice. I like their shape.
Tenma	The jacket next to them caught my eye.
Banri	Ah. You wanted a leather jacket, right?
	That’d be nice to throw on and go on motorcycle ride.
Tenma	Should I try it on?
Banri	Knock yourself out. …Hold up, now that I realize, we’re buyin’ loads of autumn clothes.
Tenma	Oh, you’re right. I end up wanting to buy lots of different stuff when I go shopping with you, Banri-san.
Banri	‘Cept we haven’t found the main point, the sneakers, or the sight I wanna show my fans.
Tenma	This’ll become a purely shopping VLOG, huh…
Banri	What should we do… Ah well. For now, let’s check out the jacket and grab some coffee somewhere.
Vulgar man	You’re the one who bumped into me!
High school boy	I-I’m so sorry…!
Tenma	!?
Banri	A fight?
	I’m curious, but we’re in the middle of the street so I’m sure the cops will—.
	Hey, that guy who’s gettin’ pestered…
Tenma	Is that… Hana High’s uniform?
Banri	…Well, I can just stop ‘em, right?
	Tenma, cut the camera for a sec.
Tenma	Got it.
High school boy	Thank you so much for saving me!
Banri	No prob. The other dude ran away quickly, so I’m glad it didn’t turn into a scene.
High school boy	U-um… you’re Banri-senpai, right?
Banri	You know me?
High school boy	Of course I do! MANKAI Company’s Banri-senpai, and also Sakuya-senpai and Masumi-senpai. You’re Hana High’s celebrities!
	I admire you guys too… I’m supporting you!
Banri	I see. Thanks.
High school boy	Same here. I can’t thank you enough…!
	I’ll visit your theatre to watch your play next time!
Banri	Sure, I’ll be waitin’.
High school boy	Okay…! Well then, please excuse me…!
Tenma	He said you three are celebrities at school.
Banri	Hana High, huh… I’m startin’ to feel hella nostalgic now that I saw that uniform and talked with him.
	Come to think of it, I’ve gone with Masumi and Sakuya to buy some curry buns at a shop around here after school before.
	Then on the way home, Sakuya—.
	! …Right, it’s all coming back to me.
	Hell yeah! Bagged the limited-edition sneakers.
Tenma	Who knew they’d be at a discount shoe store Sakuya told you about.
Banri	I know, right?
Tenma	It’s so close to O High, but I had no idea that shop existed.
Banri	Same here.
	I used to wander aimlessly around this area all the time back in my Hana High days. But I had no clue there was a shop like this until I heard from Sakuya.
	All I did was fight back then~.
Tenma	You’re still fighting with Juza-san even now, aren’t you?
Banri	Ahh? No I’m not.
	That’s his fault for chargin’ at me, got it?
	But speakin’ of which, this spot is—.
	…
	…Tenma, record around this area.
	This is a memorable spot from my high school days.
Tenma	…You got it.
Banri	…It sure feels good findin’ what you were looking for, doesn’t it?
	…And so, that’s the end of my VLOG.
	Thanks for watchin’.
Tenma	…Alright, I’ve stopped the camera. Good job.
Banri	G’job.
Tenma	…Hey, I can ask now that the shoot is over, right?
	About this spot…
Banri	Back when I had nothin’ to get passionate about and all I did was fight…
	This is where I picked a fight with Hyodo and he threw me down in an instant.
	So, this spot is the place where I tasted defeat for the first time…
	And where I finally encountered what I had always been lookin’ for.
Tenma	So that’s it.
Banri	It’s embarrasin’, so there’s no way I’m telling anyone else.

Sakuya	Having the three of us gathered together feels like a blast from the past, doesn’t it?
Masumi	…Not really.
Banri	Geez, you’re blunt as always.
Tenma	Nothing’s changed, huh?
Izumi	(Seeing the three Hanasaki High students all present does make me feel a little nostalgic.)
	(I’m sure we’ll get to hear some memorable stories from those three today.)
Banri	Thanks for comin’ today.
Sakuya	Banri-kun, happy birthday!
Masumi	…Happy birthday.
Tenma	Happy birthday, Banri-san.
Guest A	Happy birthday, Banri-kun!
Guest B	Banri-kun! You’re so cool~!
Guest C	With Tenma-kun, Sakuya-kun and Masumi-kun as guests, maybe we’ll get to hear stories from their high school days!? I can’t wait…!
Banri	Aight, let’s get the VLOG viewing party segment started right away.
	“Today, I got Tenma to come shoppin’ with me as we search for a pair of sneakers I was dying to get.”
	“That bein’ said, Tenma’s also in charge of the camera.
	Thanks, Tenma.”
Tenma	“Yeah, leave it to me.”
Guest A	It’s celebrity shopping…!
Guest B	Banri-kun’s taste is on point, as expected~.
Sakuya	Banri-kun, you never look at the price tag until you buy something, huh…
	If it was me, I’d look at the price first thing…
Guest C	Yeah! That’s right!
Banri	Ah, really? I never really noticed.
Masumi	Isn’t the price tag what you look at at the time of purchase?
Tenma	Exactly.
Sakuya	Ehh!
Guest B	Masumi-kun’s a celeb too…!
Guest E	I empathize with regular folk like Sakuya-kun…!
Guest F	I’m with Sakuya-kun too!
	But shopping like a celebrity sure is nice too…!
Banri	“The three of us studied for a test at that café before.”
Tenma	“That reminds me, Juza-san, Taichi and I joined you guys later…”
Sakuya	That brings back memories! We had a match between Hana High and O High to see who could answer the questions faster.
Masumi	…It wasn’t even a match though.
Tenma	Guh…
Guest A	That’s the Hana High team for you.
Guest B	They must get along, studying for tests and stuff together~.
Tenma	“That shoe store is way too much of a hole in the wall.”
Banri	“I know, right? Masumi and I bought some rare sneakers, but Sakuya didn’t buy anythin’.”
Masumi	…That happened too.
Sakuya	Right! I’d love the three of us to hang out together again.
	But I guess only Banri-kun and Masumi-kun would end up buying something again.
Banri	How ‘bout Masumi and I choose then? Somethin’ even Sakuya can buy.
	“…It sure feels good findin’ what you were looking for, doesn’t it?”
	“…And so, that’s the end of my VLOG.
	Thanks for watchin’.”
	*applause*
Masumi	…Wait, what was the sight you wanted to show us?
Banri	Who knows. I’ll leave it up to your interpretation.
	You can look at it that way.
Masumi	What the heck?
Sakuya	Now, now. I had fun being able to see those nostalgic sights after such a long time.
Tenma	We don’t show our shopping trips much either.
Banri	Did y’all enjoy yourselves?
Guest A	I had a blast!
Guest B	Banri-kun looked so cute when he found the sneakers!
Sakuya	Banri-kun did look like he was in high spirits when he spotted the shoes.
Tenma	Well, he had been searching for a long time.
Banri	Pff… I know I said this at the end, but it feels amazin’ finding what you’re looking for, doesn’t it?
	(I had always been searching for that somethin’ that would set my heart ablaze.
	Then I found it, and now I’m standing here.)
	I kinda glossed over it in my VLOG…
	But I’ll convey myself without hidin’ anything on stage. Thoroughly, through my acting.
	So, I’ll continue countin’ on your support from here on out.
	*applause*
Masumi	It’s about time to wrap up the end.
Sakuya	It was so fun, the time passed by in the blink of an eye.
Banri	Alright, last but not least is my photoshoot time.
	Go for it, Tenma.
Tenma	On it.
Banri	This outfit is amazin’, ain’t it?
	Take some commemorative shots, everyone.
Guest A	We’re allowed to!?
Guest B	YAY!
Banri	It’s a special service just for today.
Guests	KYAHH!!
Masumi	Looking good.
Tenma	If Kazunari was here, he’d be snapping up more photos than anyone else.
Sakuya	Ahaha, you’re so right.
Banri	M’kay, let’s start the photoshoot time filled with all my gratitude.
	*click, click, click*

Anna