[ Master Detective ] Mikado Sekimura

 

 

Tsubasa: That's a lot of DVDs you are carrying!

 

Mikado : Yea, I rent as many copies as I was allowed to take with me. Since the audition has concluded I got the role of Sherlock Holmes, I want to do a little research on him for the play. 

 

Tsubasa: I see. 

 

Mikado: ..... Besides, our work hour is done so I'm sorry for asking you to come along. 

 

Tsubasa: No, it's fine! I will help you drop it off at the apartment. Speaking of which, detectives are quite a popular theme used in many pop cultures, there are many selections to go for. 

 

Mikado: Hm? Oh, these aren't only detective movies I have with me. It also contains some phantom thief movies as well, look! If you don't do some research about your opponent, you're just acting alone.

(cue Persona " Life will change ")

 

Tsubasa: (As expected of Mikado-san. He is really thoroughly and amazing.) ... Hm? Isn't that the latest Sherlock Holmes movie? And it's already on DVD ?!

 

Mikado: Yes! Its the latest one! This one is really popular and I managed to safely get my hands on the last copy.

 

Tsubasa: I heard there was quite a big hype when it was screening at the cinema.

 

Mikado: Yea, it was. I was curious to go see it too but at the time it was screening, I was so busy I couldn't. Now I'm looking forward to finally able to see it! There exist many various takes, performances, and interpretations of Sherlock Holmes out there as he is a very popular character. Consider it a blessing I get to play him and I am over the moon because of it but ... How do we approach this? Are we going to OC our version of Holmes? ... It worries me a little. This is all up to which direction the director wants to go ...

 

Tsubasa: Yea, it is really up to the director. You'll just have to hear it directly from his mouth to know what's his envisions of Sherlock Holmes is.

 

Mikado: You're right. As Tsubasa-san suggested, it is best to go straight to the director than to worry about it myself. 

 

Tsubasa: But, I do wonder what Mikado-san's version of Sherlock Holmes will be? I am looking forward to it. 

 

Mikado: Thunk! If Tsubasa-san has an expectation, I will have to live up to it! 

 

Tsubasa: Hehe ~ But, you're borrowing so many! Are you sure you'll be able to watch it all until the deadline? 

 

Mikado: I'm going to have a viewing party with Momotasu at home. Oh! How about Tsubasa-san join us? I like to hear your opinions and I think it'll make Momotasu will be pleased to have you. 

 

Tsubasa: Me? (hmm ... All that remains are some simple paperwork left to do, but if it something I can help him with ...)

 

Tsubasa: Okay. Sure, if you're okay with having me. 

 

 

 

-At MooNs' apartment- 

 

 

Kazuna: Oh? Sumisora-san, what is something the matter? 

 

Tsubasa: Ah, excuse me for barging in. 

 

Mikado: You see, for this stage play, I will do a movie study watching all these DVDs with Tsubasa-san. I have already planned with Momotasu a viewing party together, but I like to have Tsubasa-san's support by watching it with us and hear her opinions so we have various points of view open to discuss. Momotasu, you okay with this? 

 

Momotaro: No objections. 

 

Hikaru: What ~ That's kind of unfair !? I want to watch movies with Tsubasa-chan too! 

 

Tatsuhiro: They aren't watching it for fun, though.

 

Hikaru: Well then, I am also doing a study acting research! Our coming work is going to be a drama shooting. 

 

Kazuna: Actually, I have been thinking about brushing up my acting a little more so can I intrude on that study group of yours?

 

Momotaro: In that case, let us all watch it together.

 

Hikaru: Hooray ~! Everyone, we're having a movie party! I will go get popcorn ready ~

 

Tsubasa: (Hehe ~ Everyone is geared up.It is just so MooNs.)

(Let give a moment of silence to our fallen hero.He went total silence after this .. lol) 

 

Tatsuhiro: Hey, it is really necessary for you to prepare popcorn and hot dogs? 

 

Hikaru: Of course it is! Popcorn and hot dogs are a must for a movie party! 

 

Tatsuhiro: Is that so?

 

Hikaru: Well then, Tatsu won't have any? That's a shame, then I will eat it all up! 

 

Tatsuhiro: Wait. I haven't said anything about not eating. 

 

Tsubasa: Um, is there anything I can help with ...? 

 

Hikaru: Everything is under control here! We are well prepared so Tsubasa-san can just sit down and relax ~

 

Mikado: I'm sorry, Tsubasa-san. This has become a bigger group than I had hoped for. 

 

(pic)

 

Tsubasa: Oh, it's alright! I don't mind it this grouping at all. I think it will be fun like this too. 

 

Kazuna:  We are ready. What are we going to watch? 

 

Mikado: Thank you. Let's start with this movie first.

 

Hikaru: Yay ~ Finally! 

 

 

-Time passes by for who knows how long ...-

 

 

Mikado: Hey, Momotasu. What do you think of this movie production? ..... Momotasu? 

 

Tsubasa: (Hm? Speaking of which, Hikaru-kun and Nome-san seem to have gone quiet for a while now ...) 

 

Momotaro / Tatsuhiro / Hikaru: ....................

 

Tsubasa: (Oh, all 3 of them are asleep) 

 

Mikado: Looks like everyone got tired.  

 

Tsubasa: (Hm? Where is Mikado-san going .... Ah, blanket! Hehe ~ So kind of him!) 

 

Kazuna: Let's stop the DVD at this part. 

 

Mikado: Yeah. Please do. 

 

Kazuna: Looks like those 3 fell asleep ... we should take an hour break

 

Mikado: Yea. We have been going on nonstop I'm feeling my eyes are getting tired, a break will be nice. 

 

Kazuna: Okay then, in the meantime, I think I'll go wash the dishes. 

 

Mikado: Then, I will clean up the table a little. 

 

Tsubasa: Let me help too. 

 

Mikado: Thank you. Let us collect the snacks onto this plate.

 

Tsubasa: Okay.

 

Mikado: The movie we just saw, what did you think about it, Tsubasa-san? 

 

Tsubasa: Hmm ... Because the movie was set in present-day, it gives a different feel than the stageplay you are going to play, which is in the victorian era ... But I have to say midway, the scene where they confronted the culprit got me sweating. 

 

Mikado: Chasing the culprit outside in the open of a 300m tall building, indeed that would leave you thrilled. In addition, by fighting in a tall building it keeps the tension up and hypes the excitement of the important coming scene, Holmes vs the culprit.

 

Tsubasa: Are these roles useful enough as references for the play?

 

Mikado: Yes! In our play, the phantom thief and Sherlock Holmes will occasionally encounter, which we have to incorporate well together ... However, it seems Kore-san fell into a slum. I hope he overcomes it soon. 

 

Tsubasa: (Speaking of Ryuuji-kun, he looked like he was struggling during practice ...) 

 

Mikado: .... hm? This scent ...

 

Tsubasa: (What is it? This pleasant scent ...) 

 

Kazuna: Wow, you two look so serious. What conversation were you having? 

 

Mikado: Leader. We were just talking about the stageplay ... 

 

Kazuna: Fufu ~ I suspect as much. I made some herbal tea for relaxing the tension.

 

Mikado: You got this from Kenty the other day? 

 

Kazuna: Yea. It's a tea containing a mix of chamomile which seems to have a relaxing effect. 

 

Tsubasa: Thank you. 

 

Mikado: Mhm. It's delicious. It warms my body and makes me feel a weight lift off. 

 

Kazuna: I'm glad to hear. I am sure the stageplay is important, but it is also important not overwork and burn yourself out, Mikado and Sumisora-san too.

 

Tsubasa: (It seems MooNs usually help and support each other's solo work like this quite often ... I can see why they get along so well.)

 

Hikaru: .... hm? Uwa, sorry! I fell asleep! 

 

Momotaro: (yawn) ... sorry.

 

Tatsuhiro: mm ...

 

Mikado: Ah, sorry. Did we wake you up?

 

Hikaru: Nah, in fact, I'm glad to wake up. Is the movie over now? 

 

Kazuna: Fufu ~ I stopped it halfway. 

 

Momotaro: Can always count on leader. 

 

Mikado: Okay then, shall we resume? 

 

 

 

-Radio broadcast-

 

MooNs: MooNs' Moonlight talk! 

 

Kazuna: Tonight in MooNs' Moonlight talk, all the members are present today! Today's main topic is about Mikado's upcoming stageplay coming soon in where he is playing the main character. We got lots of concerning emails addressing the stageplay.

 

Tatsuhiro: Okay, let's start with the first mail. Radio name is "Wild Usagi-san": [I am looking forward to the stageplay and I believe that the role of a detective is a pitch-perfect image for Sekimura-kun.]

 

Mikado: Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you say that. 

 

Tatsuhiro: [How was the practice like?] She asked. 

 

Mikado: Everyone are passionate and open for discussions, it has been productive working with them. Every day, practicing with Kane-san is exciting! 

 

Kazuna: Fufu ~ Try not to cause too much trouble. 

 

Momotaro: Next person radio name "I want to go back to the moon" -san says "I'm excited to see Ryuuji-kun as the phantom thief but I would also love to see Mikado-kun's version of the phantom thief as well as. I believe it would suit him well " 

 

Hikaru: Certainly, Mikachin's version of a phantom thief would be kinda of a hentai. 

 

Mikado: Wait a min Hikarun, what do you MEAN by that?

 

Hikaru: That's because when you're excited, your laugh is weird ... (Hikaru has a point)

 

Mikado: Okay, Hikarun shut up for a bit--

 

Momotaro: Mika as a phantom thief could be interesting too. 

 

Mikado: You think so ~? Then what do you say I play as a phantom thief only just for Momotasu! 

 

Momotaro: Huh? What are you going to steal? 

 

Hikaru: Ah, there is this mail that says "I wish to hear everyone in MooNs say a line as a phantom thief or as a detective!"

 

Mikado: Interesting! How about a penalty game for the person who says the most disappointing lines? 

 

Tatsuhiro: Oof, stop. Not this.

 

Hikaru: Let's do it! Let's do it! Sounds fun ~! Staff-san, do you have morinda juice ~? 

 

Tsubasa: (Mikado-san seems to be happy about the possibility of being a phantom thief. Could it be, that Mikado actually wants to be a phantom thief him? Maybe I am over analyzing?)

 

 

-In the dressing room, costume tryout- 

 

 

Tsubasa: Waa, Mikado-san! The costume looks good on you! 

 

Mikado: You think so? Thank you so much. 

 

Tsubasa: Fufu ~ You're really oozing with that intelligent aura as Holmes. 

 

Mikado: Heh, I am too handsome for any clothes I put on I can't handle myself. Jokes aside, are Kore-san done with his fitting? 

 

Tsubasa: Yes. He was done yesterday. 

 

Mikado: That's a shame, I want to see it as soon as possible ... 

 

Tsubasa: Hm, are you curious? 

 

Mikado: Eh? Wel ... .....? Did I say something strange? 

 

Tsubasa: Not really, but I get this impression that you actually want to play as the phantom thief more than Holmes ... 

 

Mikado: What makes you think that? 

 

Tsubasa: You seemed very happy when they said you would suit as a phantom thief during the radio recoding the other day. 

 

Mikado: ... Nothing passes Tsubasa-san's eyes, huh. It's true that I longed to play as a phantom thief, but being a detective is also a very highly regarded role. So I have no regrets. Besides, I am looking forward to see Kore-san's version of a phantom thief because I believe he will surely play it greatly. I want to support him. 

 

Tsubasa: Mikado-san ...

 

Mikado: Ah, but I do feel a little disappointed.

 

 

Mikado: (moves away) .... hmph, being in Holmes costume isn't as persuasive. 

 

Tsubasa: (T-That surprised me ....) 

 

Mikado: Hmm? Or could it be, I did managed to steal your heart?

 

Tsubasa: N-No!

 

Mikado: Hehe ~ That's a shame

 

Tsubasa: (That line just now, he sound just like a phantom thief .... Mikado-san can truly play any role.)