[Backstage Story] Hisoka Mikage - Huggles! The Condition of Hisoka’s Body Pillow

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Part 1

Itaru: Hmm, what should I do?.
Banri: Well, aren’t you lucky? You got the grand prize.
Itaru: You have a point, but I don’t need this one. It just fell off together.
Banri: Isn’t that good? That plushie is cute too, don’t you think?
Hisoka: Hmm…
Itaru: Oh, Hisoka is here. Morning—.
Banri: Morning, Hisoka-san. It’s already afternoon, though.
Hisoka: ….Morning….
Itaru: Ah. I have an idea.
Hey, Hisoka. Do you want this?
Hisoka: ….What’s that….
Itaru: It’s just like what you see; this is a stuffed penguin. Its name is Penpen.
Banri: You just came up with a name on the spot.
Itaru: I was playing a crane game at the arcade, you see. This one fell off together with the grand prize.
Hisoka: ….Don’t need it.
Itaru: Come on, just try it. Look at the size, don’t you think you can use it as body pillow or something?
Hisoka: ……
….Ah. It’s better than expected.
Banri: Oh, it really fits perfectly in Hisoka-san’s arms.
Itaru: I know, right. I was hoping for it to fall off, and it really did.
Banri: I don’t recall you said that.
Hisoka: ….I’ll take it, then. Thanks.
Itaru: Yup, you’re welcome. Nice, I finally got rid of the nuisance.
Banri: He calls you a nuisance, Penpen….
Hisoka: *yawn*….
Itaru: I think you should sleep in your room if you’re sleepy.
Hisoka: Yeah… I’ll go back to my room. Good...
zzzz…
Banri: Hey! Don’t sleep on the way to your room!

Homare: Hisoka-kun! Hisoka-kun! Wake up!
Hisoka: ….What…
Homare: You finally wake up. It’s almost time for dinner. Do you want to go together?
Omi-kun made something white and fluffy for the dessert today. Maybe it’s marshmallow?
Hisoka: Ok… I’ll go.
Homare: Good♪
Hm? What’s that stuffed toy?
Hisoka: I got it from Itaru.
Homare: Oh, that’s strange.
Hisoka: It feels really good when I hug it…. It makes a nice pillow, too.
Homare: I see. It’s a penguin, huh.
Hisoka: Yes. Its name is Penpen.
Homare: I see, but the name sounds a little bit cheap… That’s right. Let me give it a more appropriate name!
What could be good? We need a uniqueness to emphasise its beauty. Peginarion, Ginlula, Begias…
Hisoka: ….I’m going ahead.
Homare: Oh my! Hold on, Hisoka-kun!  I’m going too!

Part 2

Hisoka: …..
Banri: Hisoka-san always carries that penguin with him these days.
Muku: They look really cute! Its name is Penpen, right?
Izumi: It helps him sleep well, after all. When I see him carrying that stuffed toy, I can’t help but smile.
Azuma: Fufu. I know, right. Just seeing them together is healing.

Homare: Hmm? Isn’t your stuffed toy a little bit dirty, Hisoka-kun?
Hisoka: ….Is it?
Homare: I think it’s better to keep your favourite thing clean and beautiful.
Let me wash it!
Hisoka: No. Nothing good will come if Alice washes it. I’ll wash it myself.
Homare: Hmm… Now that I think about it, I once washed Hisoka-kun’s pillow in the washing machine, but it’s said that I shouldn’t do that….
But I already reflected on it… That’s why I’ll be fine! I’ve learned how to wash things properly——!
Oh my?
Hisoka-kun? Hisoka-kuuun?

Hisoka: (I looked up a tutorial how to wash things through Azuma’s phone. Let’s give it a try.)
(I should be careful not to make it become rough. First is lukewarm water…)
Did I do it right…?
Squeeze the water out and dry it… hm?
….What is this string? Is it garbage?
(….? It becomes longer when I pull it…)
….! The seam broke open… and the cotton is…
What should I do…?

Azuma: Ah, welcome back, Hisoka. Have you washed the stuffed toy?
Hisoka: ….I have, but….
Muku: Eh? Oh no, Penpen!!
Kazunari: What’s wrong? ….Uh oh, the seam broke open.
Muku: What, what, what, what should we do!? At this rate, Penpen’s cotton will keep coming out and it’ll be squashed flat….!
Hisoka: ….Penpen….
Izumi: It, it’ll be okay! Calm down.
Kazunari: Hmm… Don’t you think Yukki can do something about it?
Azuma: I see. You’re right.
Izumi: Ah, perfect timing! Yuki-kun!
Hisoka: Yuki….
Yuki: Eh, what?
Muku: Yuki-kun! Save Hisoka-san’s Penpen!
Azuma: It seems Hisoka’s favourite stuffed toy’s seam broke open after he washed it.
Yuki: Ah, so that’s what you’re talking about. Let me have a look.
Hisoka: ….Here.
Yuki: ….Okay. If it’s just this much, I can fix it.
Hisoka: …..!
Yuki: But it’s damp-dried. I should dry it first.
Can I keep it until tomorrow?
Hisoka: …..Yes.
Yuki: Okay, I’ll dry it for now.
Hisoka: …….
Izumi: Penpen will be fine. Yuki-kun can fix it and make it pretty again.
Azuma: Yeah. Relax and leave it to him, Hisoka.
Hisoka: …..Yeah.

Yuki: Are you here, Hisoka?
Hisoka: …..Yeah.
Yuki: Here you go. I fixed it.
Hisoka: …..!
Muku: Whoah, it’s as good as new!
Kazunari: As expected of Yukki, MANKAI Company’s charismatic designer!
Izumi: It also looks clean since you’ve washed it! How does it feel, Hisoka-kun?
Hisoka: It feels as good as before. …Thank goodness.
Thanks, Yuki.
Yuki: You’re welcome. Be careful next time.
Hisoka: Yeah.
….But it’ll be troublesome if I keep carrying it. I’ll keep it in my room.
I’ll sleep, together with, Penpen…. in my…. zzz…..
Kazunari: Eh, Hisohiso falls asleep as soon as he hugs Penpen!
Izumi: Ahaha. But good for you, Hisoka-san.