Chapter 1

—And then!

He dodged the demon’s attack and struck with a single flash of his blade!

It was elegant, yet brimming full of strength, truly a dynamic fight scene!

That kind of intensity really highlights what makes Kikyo Troupe stand out from Suzuran troupe.

Yeah! It felt like the whole place was going bzzzzt~!

It had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I couldn’t look away!

Even with so few lines, you could still feel the emotions in the sword fight.

That was really amazing.

Right.

Conveying all that through action alone…… it gave off a sense of surety and skill.

Indeed.

Though when we talk about intensity, there were other scenes—

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Oh! It seems our food has arrived.

The demi-glacé omurice over here, please.

The regular omurice goes over here, please~!

Of course.

Please enjoy your meal.

There’s still much to discuss….. but first, let’s dig in!

Yeah, I’m starving too.

Still……. I didn’t think we’d all order omurice.

They’re having an Omurice Special¹, so of course I had to get some~♪

The side veggies look super tasty too!

Tomato and broccoli, huh…..

By the way, Tsukasa-kun, did you happen to see next month’s featured dishes?

Next month’s?

It’s on the back of your menu here…..

Next time, they’re doing hamburg steaks inspired by different prefectures.

Oh? Let me have a look……

Ooh!

A Hokkaido hamburger steak with lots of cheese, a miso-butter Aichi one—looks like quite the selection!

Yeah.

They all sound delicious.

Looks like they’ve got some unique options too.

The one I’m curious about is the Osaka one on the next page—

Hold it right there!

Don’t go slipping vegetables onto people’s plate while they’re not looking….!

You can’t just dump them there without asking!

You’re surprisingly observant, Tsukasa-kun...…

Seriously, what are you guys even doing….?

Wowie, Tsukasa-kun’s plate got way more veggies on it!

Honestly, do you have any intention of overcoming your aversion to vegetables?

Overcoming it? Why would I need to do that?

Don’t give me that look that screams, “Is that really necessary?”!

I feel like I’ve said this before, but...…

You can get nutrients from other sources besides vegetables.

It’s not like it’s caused me any issues. I’ve grown this tall, haven’t I?

I think I’m doing just fine without them.

I knew you were gonna say that...…

But what if, just what if, you're ever in a situation where you have to eat them?

Say we’re performing in a town known for its vegetables, and they serve them as part of their hospitality, wouldn’t that be awkward for you?

Ah..…

Yeah, I guess that could happen.

And if you said you hated them in a situation like that, the locals might get upset.…..

Of course. That’s not something I’d want to risk.

Then in that case.…..!

Yes, yes.

I plan to handle it with thorough countermeasures.

……Countermeasures?

I’ve developed a range of polite ways to decline any possible offers, depending on the situation.

For example, if it’s a gift in the dressing room,

If it’s suddenly served during a visit,

If it’s a formal dinner invitation.…..

You never know when or where vegetables might ambush me.

So I’ve prepared for every possible scenario.

No matter how they come at me, I can handle everything with ease.

If you just put half of that effort into actually learning to eat them.…..

Oh, oh! What about if you’re cast in a role where you have to eat veggies on stage?

A role where I have to eat vegetables?

Yep!!

It could totally happen in a play, right?

Hmm.…. that never occurred to me.

I just assumed I’d never get cast in that kind of role.

But I guess there’s always a chance someone might specifically request me for it.

In that case, I should probably come up with a way to pretend I’m eating them, without actually doing it.

Whoa! That’s like.….. magic!

No, not like magic.

That is magic.

As usual, the second vegetables are involved, all that effort goes in the completely wrong direction.....

At this rate, I don’t see him getting along with vegetables any time soon.