Reimeiroku introduction #6 - Interview & Drama CD
Title: Ryunosuke's Test of Courage (龍之介の肝試し)
Genre: Comedy
Characters: Ibuki Ryunosuke, Hijikata Toshizou, Okita Souji, Saitou Hajime, Toudou Heisuke, Harada Sanosuke.
This is in Reimeiroku Limited Edition. Although not released yet, part of it was on Otomate's blog.
Before the drama CD, let's see an interview with Ryunosuke first. (From B's Log July issue.)
-Your age?
16
-Your position now?
I'm working at Serizawa-san's place. Not a member of Rōshigumi, but more like a servant.
-What do you do every day?
Do the chores Serizawa-san forced me to, practice swords with the Rōshigumi members... and troublesome stuff like that. Although I hate it, if Serizawa-san isn't going to let me go, there's nothing I can do about it.
-What's troubling you lately?
A lot. Getting beat up by Okita because "it's sword practice", getting beat up by Harada because "the way you talk is annoying", getting beat up by Serizawa-san's iron fan for whatever reason, and taking Niimi-san's sarcasm.
-What do you think of Serizawa Kamo?
I wish he'd stop calling me a dog, making me overwork, and beating me up with his iron fan when he's in a bad mood. He calls himself a "compassionate owner". Where's the compassionate part?
-What do you think of Hijikata Toshizou?
He is sharp, and rarely shows his emotion. Except towards Serizawa-san, he shows obvious hostility. Was there something between them?
-What do you think of Okita Souji?
In short, I don't like him. I wish he could stop beating me up in sword practice.
-What do you think of Saitou Hajime?
He's quiet and gloomy. I don't get him, since he doesn't talk much.
-What do you think of Toudou Heisuke?
He's the easiest to communicate with among Rōshigumi. Good common sense, compared to the others.
-What do you think of Harada Sanosuke?
Although he's not a bad fellow, I wish he'd try to communicate before using his fist. He's a dandy man, and very popular with girls. ... Err, I'm not jealous. Not a bit.
-What do you think of Kondou Isami?
He has a dōjō in Edo, but I think swinging a hoe in fields suits him better. He seems to be deeply admired by everyone, except for Serizawa-san and his gang.
-What do you think of Sannan Heisuke?
He's knowledgable. And gentle... at first sight. Talking to him gives me a chill up the spine.
-What do you think of Nagakura Shinpachi?
He's totally attached to fencing. It's the first time I see a typical samurai without a top knot. I wish he'd stop making me drink sake with him.
-What do you think of Niimi Nishiki?
Serizawa's ass-licker. I hate this kind of person physiologically.
-What do you think of Hirama Juusuke?
He's getting slaved around and beaten up by Serizawa-san even worse than what I got. It seems his family served Serizawa-san's family for generations. Poor guy.
-What do you think of Kosuzu?
For a girl with such sweet face, she dares to say her opinion in front of Serizawa-san. Talk about brave.
-What do you want most right now?
To have nothing to do with Serizawa-san and get out of here!
Ryunosuke's Test of Courage
Souji: You know the long-haired samurai slashed in streets the other day? Somebody saw him.
Heisuke: Long... long-haired you say? But there are many long-haired samurai besides me. Look, Ryunosuke's is long too.
Saouji: Yep. So Ibuki-kun might be targeted too.
Ryunosuke: *sigh* How foolish. This ghost stuff.
Heisuke: Eeh? Ryunosuke, you're not scared of it?
Ryunosuke: Of course not. Because there are no ghosts.
Souji: Let me guess, is it so scary that you don't want to believe it?
Ryunosuke: Not a chance. Who saw the ghost girl slashing samurais in streets anyway? Isn't the whole thing made-up?
Saitou: ... Souji, did anyone see the ghost?
Souji: Who knows? I heard this from a child in the neighborhood.
Ryunosuke: Then it's that brat's imagination.
Sano: But isn't this too realistic for a child's imagination? It's very elaborated.
Heisuke: I don't think it's made up. And who doubt it will be cursed.
Ryunosuke: Hey. Don't you think this curse stuff is silly? How could you so easily fall for a hoax made to frighten kids? You scared me.
Heisuke: That's mean! What was that for? I'm concerned for you too!
Ryunosuke: *sneers* Ghost tales are just drunken men exaggerating from what they think they saw. Seriously believe in that? Are you insane?
Heisuke: Who are you calling insane!
Ryunosuke: Who else? To imagine something that doesn't exist, and then fear of this imagination. Isn't that funny?
Sano: Hey. Aren't you going a little too far?
Ryunosuke: I'm just saying what's on my mind.
Souji: Heh... Oh, by the way, Ibuki-kun. Hijikata-san was looking for you a while ago. I think you better go quickly.
Ryunosuke: Hijikata-san was? What the heck. For something important like this, you should have say so earlier!
(Ryunsuke stands up and leaves)
Saitou: Souji. About Hijikata-san looking for him, you were lying, right?
Souji: Yep. Because there's something I want to discuss with everyone here.
Heisuke: What is it?
Souji: What do you think of Ibuki-kun's attitude?
Sano: What do I think? Well, I can't say it's nice.
Heisuke: Agreed. He sees us as a group of fools.
Saitou: It's necessary to refrain such speech and behavior directed toward members of the same group, for it leads to discord.
Souji: Exactly. don't you think we should do something to change that attitude?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: The water is ... red?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: Footsteps? Is that one of us?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: There's no one in the hallway...
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: Wait, did that shadow just moved?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: Waaaa?!
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: There are no ghosts!!!
Personal comment: That interview is a guide to "how to annoy all your colleagues in five minutes"! XD
Genre: Comedy
Characters: Ibuki Ryunosuke, Hijikata Toshizou, Okita Souji, Saitou Hajime, Toudou Heisuke, Harada Sanosuke.
This is in Reimeiroku Limited Edition. Although not released yet, part of it was on Otomate's blog.
Before the drama CD, let's see an interview with Ryunosuke first. (From B's Log July issue.)
-Your age?
16
-Your position now?
I'm working at Serizawa-san's place. Not a member of Rōshigumi, but more like a servant.
-What do you do every day?
Do the chores Serizawa-san forced me to, practice swords with the Rōshigumi members... and troublesome stuff like that. Although I hate it, if Serizawa-san isn't going to let me go, there's nothing I can do about it.
-What's troubling you lately?
A lot. Getting beat up by Okita because "it's sword practice", getting beat up by Harada because "the way you talk is annoying", getting beat up by Serizawa-san's iron fan for whatever reason, and taking Niimi-san's sarcasm.
-What do you think of Serizawa Kamo?
I wish he'd stop calling me a dog, making me overwork, and beating me up with his iron fan when he's in a bad mood. He calls himself a "compassionate owner". Where's the compassionate part?
-What do you think of Hijikata Toshizou?
He is sharp, and rarely shows his emotion. Except towards Serizawa-san, he shows obvious hostility. Was there something between them?
-What do you think of Okita Souji?
In short, I don't like him. I wish he could stop beating me up in sword practice.
-What do you think of Saitou Hajime?
He's quiet and gloomy. I don't get him, since he doesn't talk much.
-What do you think of Toudou Heisuke?
He's the easiest to communicate with among Rōshigumi. Good common sense, compared to the others.
-What do you think of Harada Sanosuke?
Although he's not a bad fellow, I wish he'd try to communicate before using his fist. He's a dandy man, and very popular with girls. ... Err, I'm not jealous. Not a bit.
-What do you think of Kondou Isami?
He has a dōjō in Edo, but I think swinging a hoe in fields suits him better. He seems to be deeply admired by everyone, except for Serizawa-san and his gang.
-What do you think of Sannan Heisuke?
He's knowledgable. And gentle... at first sight. Talking to him gives me a chill up the spine.
-What do you think of Nagakura Shinpachi?
He's totally attached to fencing. It's the first time I see a typical samurai without a top knot. I wish he'd stop making me drink sake with him.
-What do you think of Niimi Nishiki?
Serizawa's ass-licker. I hate this kind of person physiologically.
-What do you think of Hirama Juusuke?
He's getting slaved around and beaten up by Serizawa-san even worse than what I got. It seems his family served Serizawa-san's family for generations. Poor guy.
-What do you think of Kosuzu?
For a girl with such sweet face, she dares to say her opinion in front of Serizawa-san. Talk about brave.
-What do you want most right now?
To have nothing to do with Serizawa-san and get out of here!
Ryunosuke's Test of Courage
Souji: You know the long-haired samurai slashed in streets the other day? Somebody saw him.
Heisuke: Long... long-haired you say? But there are many long-haired samurai besides me. Look, Ryunosuke's is long too.
Saouji: Yep. So Ibuki-kun might be targeted too.
Ryunosuke: *sigh* How foolish. This ghost stuff.
Heisuke: Eeh? Ryunosuke, you're not scared of it?
Ryunosuke: Of course not. Because there are no ghosts.
Souji: Let me guess, is it so scary that you don't want to believe it?
Ryunosuke: Not a chance. Who saw the ghost girl slashing samurais in streets anyway? Isn't the whole thing made-up?
Saitou: ... Souji, did anyone see the ghost?
Souji: Who knows? I heard this from a child in the neighborhood.
Ryunosuke: Then it's that brat's imagination.
Sano: But isn't this too realistic for a child's imagination? It's very elaborated.
Heisuke: I don't think it's made up. And who doubt it will be cursed.
Ryunosuke: Hey. Don't you think this curse stuff is silly? How could you so easily fall for a hoax made to frighten kids? You scared me.
Heisuke: That's mean! What was that for? I'm concerned for you too!
Ryunosuke: *sneers* Ghost tales are just drunken men exaggerating from what they think they saw. Seriously believe in that? Are you insane?
Heisuke: Who are you calling insane!
Ryunosuke: Who else? To imagine something that doesn't exist, and then fear of this imagination. Isn't that funny?
Sano: Hey. Aren't you going a little too far?
Ryunosuke: I'm just saying what's on my mind.
Souji: Heh... Oh, by the way, Ibuki-kun. Hijikata-san was looking for you a while ago. I think you better go quickly.
Ryunosuke: Hijikata-san was? What the heck. For something important like this, you should have say so earlier!
(Ryunsuke stands up and leaves)
Saitou: Souji. About Hijikata-san looking for him, you were lying, right?
Souji: Yep. Because there's something I want to discuss with everyone here.
Heisuke: What is it?
Souji: What do you think of Ibuki-kun's attitude?
Sano: What do I think? Well, I can't say it's nice.
Heisuke: Agreed. He sees us as a group of fools.
Saitou: It's necessary to refrain such speech and behavior directed toward members of the same group, for it leads to discord.
Souji: Exactly. don't you think we should do something to change that attitude?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: The water is ... red?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: Footsteps? Is that one of us?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: There's no one in the hallway...
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: Wait, did that shadow just moved?
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: Waaaa?!
--- skip ---
Ryunosuke: There are no ghosts!!!
Personal comment: That interview is a guide to "how to annoy all your colleagues in five minutes"! XD