(Yuki Rurikawa Backstage Story) Scathing Coordinator 1/2

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Please hover over words marked with * for a translation note. Also, fun fact: just like how Yuki's name is written with the same kanji from happiness/good fortune (幸せ), his older sister Yuu's name is written with the same kanji from gentle/kind (優しい)!

Much thanks to Peace for proofing this for me as well as giving her invaluable input on some phrasing!



Azami: Sorry for making you come with me.

Izumi: No, it's fine. There's some cosmetics I'm interested in, so I'm glad I can ask you about them.

Yuki?: ...

Izumi: ...Huh? Over there, by the accessories, isn't that... Yuki-kun?

Azami: They look like him, but those aren't very Yuki-san-like clothes.

Izumi: ...Yeah, you're right.

Even if they were Yuki-kun, they look like they're making a serious choice, so we shouldn't call out to them.

Azami: Yeah.



Izumi: Alright, here it is! Tomato curry.

Azami: Today's curry again...

Kazunari: Yesterday's was a meatier curry, so today's is a healthy AF tomato~!

Izumi: Ah, right. Yuki-kun, did you go shopping today?

Yuki: ...? Nah, I didn't.

Izumi: We saw someone who looked just like you at the accessory shop.

Azami: You really look like them.

Yuki: ...Oh, that might've been my older sister*.

Kazunari: Yukki's big sis!? Do you two seriously look alike!? I wish I saw her~!

Izumi: She was looking really closely at some accessories.

Yuki: Actually—



Yuki: Hey... Mm, what's up? ...You want me to pick out clothes for Yuu's date?

Yuki's big sis: "She's going out with a boy she likes next week, but you know, that girl... She doesn't have any girly clothes, does she?"

"It doesn't seem like she knows what accessories to pick either, so Yuki, I'd like for you to go with her."

"I can't take time off from work this week. Yuu's been wanting to catch up with you anyway."



Yuki: So, we decided to check out a couple of things on Sunday. Yuu must've been looking into things before.

Kazunari: Doing your best to look super stylish just for a date totally gets me super hyped!

Azami: Is that something to make such a serious face about? Girls sure are difficult.

Izumi: I'm sure you'll find something that suits her.

Yuki: ...Sure.



Izumi: (Thank goodness, I finished shopping before I thought I would!)

Yuki: ——.

Izumi: (Huh? Over there is... Yuki-kun and his big sister?)

Yuki: Did something catch your eye? ...Aren't those the same clothes as usual.

Izumi: Yuki-kun?

Yuki: Yeah. You went shopping too?

Izumi: Mmhmm, I just finished. ...So I'm guessing the person next to you is the older sister you were talking about before?

Yuki: Yep. That's Yuu.

Yuu: I'm Yuu Rurikawa. Thank you for always taking care of Yuki.

Izumi: It's nice to meet you! I'm Tachibana from the Mankai Company.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. You were shopping, right?

Yuki: I'm supposed to be keeping an eye on Yuu while she picks out clothes, but the ones she keeps choosing aren't any different than her usual.

Yuu: In my opinion, casual style's the best.

Yuki: You said you wanted to pick out clothes for your date. The ones you just looked at wouldn't work.

Yuu: I can't help it! I don't know what clothes would be good for a date.

Izumi: (Yuu-san and Yuki-kun really are alike...)

Yuki: Fine then. Why don't we ask the director what she thinks?

Izumi: Huh?

Yuki: It's probably better to get an opinion from an actual girl over me anyway.

Yuu: Well... Sure, I guess.

Yuki: What do you say, Director? Would you come with us? You've got free time since you're finished shopping, right?

Izumi: Uh, well... Am I really good enough? I don't know what kind of advice I could give...

Yuu: Even so, I'd be happy to have you along! I'm in your hands.