Juza Hyodo/Rehearsal

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Izumi	(Good, I bought everything we needed! Since there is still some time left, maybe I should rest somewhere and have some tea.)
	……Hm? There is a newly-opened cake shop.
	(The shop has a fancy and cute atmosphere. ….Hm?)
Juza	………….
Izumi	(Hm? The one standing right in front of the show window is…..)
	Juza-kun?
Juza	――!
Izumi	I was right. What a coincidence.
Juza	…..You got the wrong person.
Izumi	Eh? You are Juza-kun, right?
Juza	……I said I’m…. I am not.
Izumi	…….Errr, is something wrong?
Juza	That Juza……Person you are talking about, does he looks like me?……. Does he resemble me that much?
Izumi	No no, you are definitely Juza-kun, right!?
Juza	……… It’s probably that. The doppel-something.
Izumi	(F-for real, what happened……)
Juza	…………
Izumi	(Ah, is it…..)
	Juza-kun, are you interested in this cake shop?
Juza	…………. Not really.
Izumi	(Perhaps he finds it hard to go in by himself? Hmm, if so then……)
	A-ahh! What nice timing! I was thinking of checking out this cafe.
Juza	――!
Izumi	If you have some time, do you want to have some afternoon tea?
Juza	Like I said, I’m not――.
Izumi	Come on! Please! It’s a bit awkward for me to go in alone, so I wanted a companion.
Juza	………
Izumi	Only Juza-kun can help! So please!
Juza	…………Tsk. Fine.
Izumi	Hooray! Then let’s go in.
Izumi	There is quite a variety of cakes here. I'm a bit uncertain which to choose.
Juza	Strawberry tart…. No, matcha souffle seems like a good choice too…
Izumi	Ah, but don’t you think this tiramisu looks delicious too?
Juza	….Any of them would be hard to give up.
Izumi	Agreed…. Hmm, I think I’ll have cheesecake and earl grey. Juza-kun, have you decided yet?
Juza	Cheesecake….. Rare cheese is quite good too. No, maybe crémet d'Anjou…?
Izumi	(What a serious expression….. There is a huge gap with his usual self, but it’s quite cute.)
	Ah, this cake is so delicious!
Juza	Nom nom. …… Agreed.
Izumi	Juza-kun’s tart also looks delicious! There are many strawberries on top, making it look gorgeous.
Juza	Yea. It’s good that it’s not too sour. The custard is also made with care and skill.
Izumi	(Juza-kun, the way he eat looks very appetizing. He looks happier than usual……. I’m glad I called out to him)
Izumi	Thanks for the meal. Alright, let’s go back.
Juza	………..
Izumi	Juza-kun? What’s wrong?

Izumi	Juza-kun? What’s wrong?
Juza	……..This.
Izumi	Woah! The cakes inside the showcase look delicious too.
Juza	This cake….. I will bring it back for Muku.
Izumi	Eh, this!? It’s a whole cake?!
Juza	Since I am going to buy it, then of course the bigger the better.
Izumi	Is that how it works….
Juza	……… After all, he likes chocolate.
Izumi	Ah, right. I saw Kazunari-kun giving him chocolate and he looked very happy.
	I’m sure Muku-kun will be happy if you buy it.
Juza	…..Yea.
Izumi	I’m back.
Juza	Same.
Muku	Ah, director-san, Jyuu-chan. Welcome back.
Kazunari	Hm!? What a rare sight~? Hey hey, was it a date?
Izumi	It was not.
Juza	Muku, here. For you.
Muku	Eh…..This is….. Is this cake?
Juza	It’s chocolate-flavored. You like it, right?
Muku	I-Is it okay for me to accept it?
Juza	Okay or not, I bought it for your sake. …..If you don’t want it, then you don’t have to force yourself.
Muku	Th-there’s no way I don’t want it! Jyuu-chan….Thank you!
Banri	Woah, Hyodo giving cake as present, huh….
Kazunari	Wait wait, isn’t the box too big?
Izumi	Because it’s a whole cake.
Kazunari	Is that so!?
Juza	I chose the biggest one.
Banri	As expected from Hyodo, what you do is certainly a whole new level.
Kazunari	Settsa, is that a compliment?
Muku	Um, if it’s okay, should we eat it together? After all, it’s a whole cake…. Jyuu-chan, is it okay?
Juza	'Kay
Kazunari	Seriously, okay~!? Mukkun so kind! Angel!
Muku	Un! Jyuu-chan too, let’s eat together.
Juza	…..If Muku says so.
Izumi	Then let’s cut the cake. Wait, I’ll go grab a knife and forks.
Kazunari	Ah, I will help too. You need plates too, right?
Banri	The combination of Hyodo and cake is so unfitting that it’s terrifying.
Juza	Shuddap. Don’t eat.
Banri	Huh? If you say don’t eat then of course I have no choice but to eat it right?
Izumi	Over there, don’t fight!
Muku	E-everyone, let’s eat together.
Kazunari	Mukkun is the most mature one here!

Koko