#citronia

[fleuraward]

MANKAI TRAIN ★ SEVENTH ANNI GIFS

#juneposting #junepngs #a3 #a3! #a3! game #a3! act addict actors #a3! act! addict! actors! #sakuya sakuma #masumi usui #tsuzuru minagi #itaru chigasaki #citron #citronia #chikage utsuki #tenma sumeragi #yuki rurikawa #muku sakisaka #misumi ikaruga #kazunari miyoshi #kumon hyodo #banri settsu #juza hyodo #taichi nanao #omi fushimi #sakyo furuichi #azami izumida #tsumugi tsukioka #tasuku takato #hisoka mikage #homare arisugawa

[cherryblossomssmash]

A3: 7TH ANNIVERSARY: SPRING TROUPE

#a3! act! addict! actors! #a3! mankai company #a3! 7th anniversary #official website #art #design #a3! spring troupe #sakuya sakuma #masumi usui #tsuzuru minagi #itaru chigasaki #citron #citronia #chikage utsuki #wallpaper #mankai railroad

[yakeisoda]

theyre talking abt me btw

based off of this :

#genshin #genshin impact #kaeya alberich #art tag #doodles #a3 game #act! addict! actors! #citron #citronia #citron a3 #collab of the century

[alpacitron]

long time no citron (i love his latest card)

#my art #a3! #a3! fanart #a3 citron #a3! citron #citronia #citron

[ainortic]

#twisted wonderland #a3 act addict actors #epic #twst #citron #citronia #tangerine #jade #jade leech #a3 guy #guy #mika #a3! chikage #a3! tasuku #hisoka mikage #❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #hisoka

[road2manjuumaster]

spring troupe sneak peek

#a3! act addict actors #a3! #spring troupe #my art #wip #im gonna fix tzuzurun i swear #anything to put off drawing masumi /j #listen its HARD #i keep making tsuzu look too much like midori and it is FUCKING with me #im surprised with how alright sakuya turned out considering ive never drawn him b4 #and citronia my beloved 🫶🫶🫶 #ill give the others ( chikage azami kumon and guy ) their own pin since i couldn't fit em in these #put izumi in there too to make it five

[rosedmuse]

impromptus; for harusoie 700 days

The tension veiling upon the crowd around us is somehow intoxicating, every present soul curious as to how this love story's meant to end. Will it be a happily ever after? Or does an epic tragedy await those who step beyond boundaries? They ought to pay their closest attention, if they want to find out.

Today, I finally come home. Finally, I tell myself. Finally free from the many, grueling hours of work and responsibilities and just facing reality head on. To say I feel relieved now, sounds more of an understatement. I can't believe half the year flew by just like that. "Oh, where have you gone, my love?" But before anything else, a street act. I find myself captivated by one. Despite my initial plan of heading straight home to rest and ultimately surprise a certain somebody, that certain somebody in question is instead out here, basking underneath broad daylight, reciting what seemed like a poem created from the very depths his heart. I shake my head, seemingly in response. A voice so sweet yet so filled with patience and longing that all those who hear his plea are bound to succumb to such an honest affection, one way or another. I'm right here, I mentally say; tempted to yell my heart out because of how much I miss everything about him. But I must exercise restrain. There is absolutely no way I'm interrupting him from his moment with, well, his first love. Haruto Asuka's stunning, utterly fabulous as always, rocking any role he so chooses at any time of the day with the raw skills he acquired after overcoming countless breakdowns and self doubts all throughout his acting career. That's my actor right there! Blended subtly within the sea of fan girls and boys and everything in between and not surrounding him, he hasn't noticed my presence. I didn't tell him today's my arrival day back home to him as part of a little surprise. I wonder what he's going to say once he does, or what I'm supposed to do to make him see me. "My heart breaks when you go." Haruto gestures to his chest, his eyes carefully scanning the audience scattered before him, perhaps seeking for a particular person in mind. "My soul aches from being apart, my mind yearns of no other than your name." He learned how to channel his personal sentiments entirely into own his acting without feeling negative anymore, after Twin Kingdoms. You've grown so beautiful, Gen-chan. As I continue watching him throw out more and more romantic lines alongside integrating the few mimes I taught him a while back, I realize once again just how much I'm too in love with this person. His passion is one thing; his personality is another. So are his looks, but even that is a huge bonus. His growth is just one of the many aspects the people around him look up to the most. I say this all the time, I know, but it's the kind of truth I'll never get tired of repeating over and over again. I've quite enjoyed being a spectator and admirer by the sidelines, a rare opportunity I'm willing to grab from time to time, when a new character abruptly enters the scene from out of nowhere. "Behold!" It's Citronia. She certainly just stepped in as if she had grown sick of standing by for her cue, backstage (wherever that is). "Who... Who?" Haruto's reaction accurately captures and embodies everyone else's shock and confusion. "Oh, me? Your fairy godmother!" Citron gracefully waves an invisible wand, taking his wrists and twirls him around in tiny circles. "Now, what you desire, follow me~" Using her hands to gracefully guide his eyes toward my direction, Haruto freezes the moment our gazes lock physically for the first time in many, many months. "No protein~," Citron whispers quietly, her voice ever as calming as a mother's lullaby, before vanishing into the crowd in an eye's blink. As much as any of us silently wish to first comprehend what had just transpired in a mere matter of seconds, all I could think of was how easily Citronia made today even more special for me, at the very least. Speechless is what I am, yes, but truly I love her deeply, and all that she does for meーfor the people she loves ーeven in the simplest of ways, will always be cherished and held dear. Thank you, Your Majesty. Cheeks flushing, eyes tearing up, hearts beating together as one rhythm; I'm sure Haruto thinks the same. I promise we'll treat her out someday, soon. Eventually realizing he still has a performance he needs to conclude, and perhaps, not wanting Her Majesty's efforts be disregarded in vain, Haruto wastes not a moment in rushing towards me, his round eyes growing as round as they can be in a messy mix of shock, anticipation, and excitement. "My... my love," he stammers, his voice faltering so softly, it's almost impossible to figure out the line between all this still being an act or his truest emotions already seeping out, "you, being here, does that mean..." He doesn't hesitate getting down on one knee and offering his hand; the hopeful glint in his face providing a hopeful acceptance of his hopeful intentions. The tension veiling upon the crowd around us is somehow intoxicating, every present soul curious as to how this love story's meant to end. Will it be a happily ever after? Or does an epic tragedy await those who step beyond boundaries? They ought to pay their closest attention, if they want to find out. "I'm never letting you go anymore," Haruto declares, "so from the bottom of my heart, please stay... if you'll have me." But, of course, we aren't going down without a fight. Taking a step forward and swinging my other leg behind me in a tendu, raising my arms into a port de bras, I pretend to give him the answer he so seeks. Just as we practiced, I internally command, keeping my eyes glued onto his, a hint of mischief lingering within them, Swan lake Act III. The Black swan Adage Pas de deux. Haruto breaks into a smile; a smile that many would assume is that of delight, a smile that only a select few would recognize as if to say, I know  what to do, silly. Taking my fingers gently in his, Haruto leans forward to try planting a kiss upon the back of my palm. But just as his lips were about to brush my skin, perfectly in sync with the script, I quickly whip my hand away from him in a playful tease. A series of faint gasps are heard. Now it's my turn to smirk at you, silly. I walk a few steps away from him, ending with a croisé. While I have my back towards him, I allow him a small angle to see the triumphant grin I cannot, try as I might, remove from my face, as I look at him from the side of my head. Mission accomplished. The crowd erupts into a chorus of cheers and multiple rounds of applauses, all the while requesting for some kind of an encore? Is that even possible? Haruto dusts himself a bit once he stands, before we finally, officially, personally meet with a tight hug. Now this is what I call a refreshing way to start the reunion. "Nice impromptu you've done there," Haruto praises into my ear. "More like, an imprompt-two?" I randomly kid. "Or would it actually be an imprompt-three? Considering there were three of us who did one..." He lets out a satisfied laugh before giving our audience the final curtsy they deserve, hand in hand. Forgetting not to highlight as well the significance of our special guestーmore commonly known as Haruto's fairy godmother from now onーand promoting both theater troupes for everyone's never-ending support essential to keeping the future of theater and the arts in general, alive. The sun then shining brighter and warmer than ever, high above the skies.

#harusoie #a3! yume #a3 yume #self-shipping #self-insert #first pov #im crying i love haruto asuka a3 so baf #should i start adding a3 haruto in my tags #but i dont want to spam his tag hjahfjsha #also she/her citronia cameo we love to see hoho

[tinymankai]

citronia and their royal guard!!!

i had citron down as a unicorn but here they're an alicorn (wings are just barely visible here)! - born unicorn that transforms into an alicorn upon being set to be prince of zahra, but flees and hides his wings underneath his cloak :]

#a3 #act addict actors #a3! #my little mankai

[jujumin-translates]

Event | 7th Anniversary: All Actors Aboard! | Chapter 5: VELUDO STATION MEMORY ✕ Citron

Citron: Well then, let us start our street act right away. Let us give it our all today too!

Sakuya: Yeah, let’s do our best!

Guy: What should the theme be?

Tsuzuru: Right… well, we are trying to figure out what to write for “VELUDO”, so maybe something with a train station would be good.

Sakuya: Ah, that sounds great!

Citron: Well then, the theme will be “station employees and drunk company workers”!

Tsuzuru: Why station employees and drunk people… Well, I guess it fits as long as it’s set in a train station.

Guy: Well then, let’s decide who will be the station employees and who will be the drunk people and start the street act.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Citron: “Hic, ah~, I drank too much~.”

Tsuzuru: “Hahaha! You can’t even walk straight~. Hic.”

Citron: “You can’t either~. I’m gonna a lil’ break on the platform bench for a… zznk.”

Guy: “Sir, please don’t sleep here. You’ll catch a cold. Haah, there have been too many drunk people here today, haven’t there?

Sakuya: “There really have been. We’ve already helped ten other people home today.”

Guy: “Have there really been that many?”

Tsuzuru: “There have been~!”

Guy: “I didn’t realize there were that many… wait, you’re the drunk one, how would you know that?”

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

*Applause*

Sakuya: Thank you so much!

Tsuzuru: Thank you very much.

Man: Citron-kun.

Citron: Ooh! It has been a while!

Man: It really has been. The street act you just did was interesting.

Citron: Thank you~! Do you have the day off today?

Man: Yeah, I’m on vacation, so I came here to do some shopping. But I never thought I’d see you doing a street act, Citron-kun.

Man: I’ll be sure to come to the next Spring Troupe performance.

Citron: Thank you as always. We will be waiting for you again~!

Man: Yeah! Well then, see you around.

Sakuya: I kinda feel like I’ve seen that guy before…

Tsuzuru: Same here. I’m pretty sure I recognize him from somewhere.

Guy: Is he an acquaintance of yours, Citronia?

Citron: He is a station employee!

Tsuzuru: Ooh, I see! So that’s why I recognize him.

Citron: However, he was transferred to another station a while ago, so he is no longer at Veludo Station.

Sakuya: And even still, you’re close enough to him that he even came to see one of the Spring Troupe performances!

Guy: I know it is typical of you to be able to become close to anyone, Citronia, but how did the two of you become so close?

Citron: I am glad you asked! It all started when I first came to Japan…

*Flashback*

Citron: (So this is Japan’s holy land of theater…)

Citron: (...It doesn’t seem like anyone is following me.)

Station Employee: Excuse me, may I speak with you for a moment?

Citron: Me? About what?

Station Employee: Are you visiting Japan? If you need any help, I would be happy to assist you…

Citron: (Ah, I see. He must’ve thought I was suspicious because I’m hiding my face with this mask and because I was acting wary of my surroundings earlier.)

Citron: Oh, that is very kind. I am studying abroad in Japan for the first time.

Station Employee: I see. Well then, are those clothes…

Citron: These are clothes that are usually worn in my country. We do not show a lot of skin.

Station Employee: I see.

Citron: That is why I want you to teach me a lot of things.

Station Employee: Yes, of course. Why did you come to Veludo Station?

Citron: I am interested in Japanese theater.

Station Employee: Then you might want to check out seeing some street acts.

Station Employee: There’s a place called Veludo Way just over there, so please feel free to head there around noon.

Station Employee: There you’ll be able to see a lot of Japanese theater and plays.

Citron: Ooh, thank you! I will try and go there!

Station Employee: If there is anything else you’d like to do in Japan, please let me know…

Citron: I want to eat Japanese sushi!

Station Employee: Ah, if that’s the case, then I can recommend you a sushi restaurant. Umm, on the map, it’s right… here.

Station Employee: I can give you this map if you’d like. It’s all in English, so it should be easy to understand.

Citron: Thank you! That is very helpful.

Station Employee: I apologize for not being able to guide you any further, as I’m working right now and can’t leave the station.

Citron: That is okay! Well then, I will be leaving~.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Citron: (I didn’t get to try the fatty tuna sushi because it was sold out, but the sushi called sweet shrimp nigiri was very good.)

Citron: (Well then, it’s about time for me to go to the Veludo Way that the station employee told me about.)

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Citron: (Ooh, it really is a lively place.)

Citron: (Hm? There’s some kind of crowd gathering over there…)

Tsuzuru: Thanks to MANKAI Company, I now have a home!

Sakuya: Now we can have warm meals every day, bro!

Masumi: We won’t have to live in that doghouse anymore.

Citron: (So this is Japanese theater. It’s just as interesting as I thought it’d be.)

*Flashback end*

Citron: After that, as Sakuya and the others already know, I misunderstood something and was rude to Director…

Citron: And that was when I was directly scouted into MANKAI Company.

Sakuya: That means when we all first met you back then, it was all thanks to that station employee!

Citron: Yes. If I had not been approached by that station employee, I may not have gone to Veludo Way back then.

Guy: Even so, I had no idea that you were approached by the station employee because he thought you were suspicious, Citronia…

Tsuzuru: Nah, Citron-san was suspicious back then no matter how you looked at him.

Citron: And now it is a very good memory… hah!

Citron: I have decided what I will write about for “VELUDO”!

Tsuzuru: You’re gonna write about the station employee from before?

Citron: Yes! That is the origin of me, Citron!

Sakuya: A wonderful encounter from when you first came to Veludo Station… I think that’d make a really good article!

Guy: I look forward to your article, Citronia.

Citron: Thank you~!

Citron: Well then, now that I have decided on the content of my article, let us do more street acts!

Tsuzuru: We’re not done yet?

Citron: Of course! Today we will do street acts until the sun sets~!

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#a3! #a3! translation #citron #sakuya sakuma #tsuzuru minagi #guy

[prideoftheknights]

WINTER TROUPE 10TH PLAY: NOMADIC BARTENDER 【CHAPTER 1】

MASTERLIST | NEXT CHAPTER

translation under the cut!

Customer A: One gimlet please.

Guy: Understood.

Customer B: ...The way he mixes the drinks so masterfully is clean.

Customer A: Ah, you're right. Each and every movement he makes is really smooth.

Customer B: Whenever he makes cocktails, it feels like he's doing some sort of magic...

Customer A: Even just watching is fun too.

Guy: Thank you very much. Sorry to keep you waiting.

[Bell ringing SFX]

Syu: ......

I think I'll have a gibson today.

Guy: Coming right up.

Syu: Winter Troupe's next play should be beginning soon, right?

Guy: Yes. We'll be having a meeting about the contents of the play soon. I'll be happy if you're able to come see our play again.

Syu: Seems like the Spring, Summer and Autumn troupes all had the last member to join playing their second lead roles this time, so Guy will be next right?

It'll be a big day for the master who's always serving me delicious drinks, so I'll definitely be watching.

Guy: ...Thank you for waiting.

Syu: The bar's always crowded but strangely, I find it relaxing here.

That reminds me, I was thinking of bringing an old friend here next time. I might've told you before but this man used to be my dad's assistant.

After my dad passed, he left the group and we lost contact. But the other day, I met him by chance.

Guy: Since that is the case, do feel free to meet up at the store. I'll be waiting for you both.

Tsuzuru: To start off, we've decided the lead will be Guy as planned before; so next up, we'll have to decide on what the theme will be...

Guy-san, do you have anything you wanna do?

Homare: Since our fourth plays, Guy-san has racked up a lot of experience; he's even become a prominent theatre nerd. Wouldn't anything be fine?

Guy: Actually, since I'd known I would be the next lead for quite a while now, I've already thought about this in advance.

Do you think you'd be able to write a story about a job again, a bartender theme?

Izumi: Bartender?

Guy: I started my bar because I wanted to promote Zafra's culture in a different way from Citronia, but now it's become a big part of my life.

That's why I wanted to face it again through a play.

Tsumugi: If our play is set in a bar, there'll be a mature atmosphere that only we can create as the Winter Troupe!

Tasuku: And it suits Guy-san, too.

Izumi: But the job theme overlaps with our previous play Sunny Blanc though, so we need to make sure to differentiate the two properly.

Tsuzuru: How about we mix the bartender profession with something else?

Izumi: Something else, huh... Like a bartender who works in a market stall? I think there's a manga that has a story like that.

Tasuku: How about mixing bartending with battle?

Hisoka: Come to think of it... Earlier, customers were saying that Guy's cocktails looked like magic.

Tsuzuru: Magic... How about a bartending wizard?

Homare: Indeed, winter troupe has not performed many plays with a fantasy genre.

Azuma: I think the wizard aspect will suit Guy's mysterious image.

Tasuku: Sounds good.

Tsumugi: There'll be a clear difference between the florist theme of Sunny Blanc, so I'm in favour of this idea too.

Tsuzuru: I'll be moving forward with the script in this direction, then.

Izumi: We'll be counting on you!

Guy: I'm looking forward to it.

Izumi: (It's been a while since his last lead role, so Guy-san's all fired up now. I wonder how this next play's gonna turn out~)

Guy: ......

Azuma: I haven't seen that charm in a while.

Guy: I'm reporting to my father about me being the next play's lead.

Azuma: ...I see.

Guy: It's impossible right now, but I hope there will be a day where I get to tell him this in person.

Azuma: I'm sure your feelings will reach your father.

Guy: ...Yeah.

MASTERLIST | NEXT CHAPTER

#a3 translation #a3! #act addict actors #a3! translation #guy nishiki #a3! guy #azuma yukishiro #a3! azuma #tsumugi tsukioka #a3! tsumugi #tasuku takato #a3! tasuku #homare arisugawa #a3! homare #hisoka mikage #a3! hisoka

[yuzokasu]

Guy enters the nursery. “There you are.”

Citron looks up from where he leans his head on the crib. He flashes Guy a smile.

“Your afternoon lessons will begin in fifteen minutes,” Guy tells him, walking towards him. “You have to–”

“Yes, yes, shhh.” Citron points at the baby in the crib. “Keep your voice down, Guy. You might wake up Tangerine.”

Guy goes quiet. He peers at the baby’s face.

“I might have looked like that when I was a baby, but I don’t think you or me could have known that. Do you think he’ll look more like my father when he grows up?”

“We cannot determine that yet. A week old baby’s features are still developing.”

Citron huffs. “You’re no fun.”

He gently rocks the crib. “But I think things will be different this time. If I spend as much time as I can with Tangerine, we’ll get close. And then maybe my other brothers will become close with me too.”

Guy still stays quiet. The two gaze at the youngest prince’s face, sound asleep.

Citron grabs a stool. “I want to carry him. Help me carry him, Guy.”

“It is not safe, Citronia.”

“It is!” he says in a whisper. “He’s tiny enough! And I need to learn how to carry him, anyways.”

He reaches down to grab Tangerine. Guy immediately lunges forward to support Citron’s hands as he lifts him up, making sure Tangerine won’t slip.

Citron, stubborn as he is, doesn’t let go of Tangerine as he’s out of the crib. “Come on, Guy! I can handle it.”

Guy thinks for a while, Citron staring at him as if he can see the gears turning in his head. He eventually lets go, and to their relief, Citron can support Tangerine’s weight.

“See?” Citron giggles, holding him close. “Oh, he’s so cute up close. Your big brother’s got your back always, okay Tangerine?”

Guy feels something indescribable at the sight.

#tamsi writes #a3! fic #drabble #actually more like an unfinished script for a zahragumi fancomic #you can tell guy's recent lead play kicked my ass #guy a3 #citron a3 #tangerine a3

[fleuraward]

MANKAI TRAIN ★ SEVENTH ANNI CHIBI HEADS

#juneposting #junepngs #a3 #a3! #a3! game #a3! act addict actors #a3! act! addict! actors! #sakuya sakuma #masumi usui #tsuzuru minagi #itaru chigasaki #citron #citronia #chikage utsuki #tenma sumeragi #yuki rurikawa #muku sakisaka #misumi ikaruga #kazunari miyoshi #kumon hyodo #banri settsu #juza hyodo #taichi nanao #omi fushimi #sakyo furuichi #azami izumida #tsumugi tsukioka #tasuku takato #hisoka mikage #homare arisugawa

[cherryblossomssmash]

A3: MANKAI BIRTHDAY PARTY:

SPRING TROUPE

#a3! act! addict! actors! #a3! mankai company #mankai birthday party #sakuya sakuma #citron #citronia #masumi usui #chikage utsuki #tsuzuru minagi #itaru chigasaki #art #banner #theater ticket #design #pretty #theater #actors #story #mankai birthday party 2022 #birthday 2023

[thatsaweirdwaytospellundead]

A Day in the Gymnasium 1/9

Mankai Company is invited to take part in the "VELUDO" exhibition once again. This time the theme is "Gymnasium" and the featured members of this special event are...

This is a collaboration with the amazing An who helped with proofreading, thank you!

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6] [Part 7] [Part 8] Epilogue: Favourite Photo

Guy

Welcome.

Citron

I’m here~! I dragged Tsuzuru along with me today!

Tsuzuru

He grabbed me as soon as I came back from university…

Guy

You do not have to rush.

Man

Good evening.

Guy

Welcome. Table for one?

Man

Oh, yes please.

Guy

Here is your table. Once you have decided what to order please let me know.

Man

… Hey, can I ask something? I hear this place serves Zahran cuisine…

Guy

Yes, that is correct. Here is the menu.

Man

Thank you so much. Wow, everything looks so delicious..

Guy

(Wait, could it be…)

Do you enjoy Zahran cuisine?

Man

Well actually Zahra is my home country, I originally came to Japan as a study abroad student. Although this time I’m here to visit family.

Guy

(... I knew it, he’s Zahran.)

Citron

Oh! I’m a study abroad student too!

Tsuzuru

Ehh, I wouldn’t exactly call you a study abroad student.

Man

…

Citron

Huh? What’s up?

Man

<< … Wait are you THE Citronia? >>

Citron

<< Yes, is that okay? I’m sorry if I startled you. >>

Man

<< No no, not at all… I just never would have guessed I would have the opportunity to meet you in person all the way in Japan. >>

Tsuzuru

...?

Guy

The man says he is surprised to meet Citronia. It is a surprise to meet him all the way in Japan.

Tsuzuru

Oh, I see.

I guess it’s easy to forget because we see him every day… After all, Citron is the Minister of Foreign Culture for Zahra.

Guy

That is true.

Man

<< I’m really shocked, but it’s been so long since I’ve speaking Zahran, I'm glad that I can.>>

Guy

<< In this restaurant you may speak Zahran as much as you like. >>

Man

<< Really?! Thank you! >>

Citron

<< You’re already speaking it with me, aren’t you? >>

Man

<< This is amazing.. >>

Tsuzuru

…

Guy

Minagi. If you require translation please do not hesitate to ask me.

Tsuzuru

Ah, it’s alright! You’re supposed to be working, I don’t want to take you away from your duties.

… But it’s situations like these that I wish I spoke Zahran too.

Like those times when I was trying to speak with Prince Tangerine and Mika.

Guy

I see you've been thinking about it often.

Tsuzuru

Haha, seeing Sakuya give his speech in Zahran during the training camp event really inspired me.

Guy

I see… I could tutor you in Zahran, what do you say?

Tsuzuru

Really!? Are you sure?

Guy

Of course. It makes me happy that you want to learn my language.

Citron

Hey you two, stop whispering over there! I can help tutor you too, Tsuzuru ♪

Tsuzuru

Thinking back to your Zahran boot camp from before the trip, I'm gonna have to pass on this one...

To be continued... Read part 2 here!

#a3! translation #エースリー #a3 #a3:Guy #s:A Day in the Gymnasium

[alpacitron]

sum a3 doodles

#my art #a3! #a3 act addict actors #act addict actors #a3 #a3 banri #a3! banri #banri settsu #a3 juza #a3! juza #juza hyodo #a3 tsumugi #tsumugi tsukioka #a3! tsumugi #a3 citron #a3! citron #citronia #citron #chikage utsuki #a3! chikage #a3 chikage

[winter-spark]

Okay so why I thought Orange was 20 in year 2, even though as I reread Year 2 Winter and Citron events it sorta fell through. Especially with the Citron card from the Spotlight about the Mahjong club. Regardless, I'm gonna share it. So bare with the inaccuracies, please. After I get through it, I will also explain why the theory's (unfortunately) wrong.

So, this all starts from a question my sister and I had, “How was there a coronation planned if they hadn’t heard from Citron in so long? He was a missing person to at least the Royal Family. Shouldn’t it have been canceled?”

And I say ‘at least the Royal Family’ but with the presence Citron had there’s no way it wasn’t known that he was missing (unless they did some sort of cover-up of “Citron is just abroad right now” or something like that but it doesn’t feel like something they as a Royal family would do you know? Plus how would they explain it at his coronation if he didn't show up?). It actually is sorta implied that it is somewhat known, as Chikage heard there was something going on,

even if Tadoru hadn't. (Especially when Chikage heard about it likely would've been at least a little further back, while Tadoru probably heard it more recently as they are in preparation for the upcoming coronation.)

So why wouldn’t it have been canceled since they had no clue where Citron was?

While trying to understand that, I remembered that the King said that when Tangerine turns 20, he’d become King, so I was like, ‘oh! Coronations must be when the heir turns 20!’

I thought for sure I cracked the code. See, if coronations happen when the heir turns 20, and Citron had been mia, but Zafra was preparing for the coronation before he was found and back, then maybe it wasn’t Citron’s original coronation. Maybe, it wasn't supposed to be Citron's coronation at all. Maybe instead, it was supposed to be Orange’s coronation.

Maybe Citron arrived back in Zafra, just in time for the coronation preparations to readjust and incorporate him as he’s alive and the rightful heir. Maybe Orange and Navel were a bit bitter about his return because Orange was so close to being King and it was literally ripped away from him mere weeks before he took the throne. Maybe that’s why they talk about how lucky Citron is and how unlucky Orange and Navel are. Maybe that’s why Orange was mostly on board with the make Citron go mia plan as just having the throne ripped from his fingers he might’ve been feeling pretty desperate, he didn’t even want Citron dead(at least by the time it came down for the plan to be in action), just wanted him to miss the coronation.

And this all made sense to me especially because somewhere in my brain I had already been convinced that Citron had been mia for 2 years already at the start of the game(thinking back on it maybe something like that was said in the year 2 winter arc and I just moved it to be for the beginning of year 1 for some reason. Idk for sure tho) I thought weird things were happening, he went missing, then at 22 he arrived in Japan and joined Mankai. Where was he before Japan? Great question. Apparently, Zafra because he didn’t “go missing” at 20.

As I reread Winter Year 2, as well as other Citron events, I found that there seems to be no indication that any of my theory is the case (except for Tangerine’s coronation being set for when he turns 20). For starters in Winter Year 2, Citron says(english server quote): “The date of my coronation has been decided since I was little, so I only had a set time to learn everything.” Which implies that his coronation was never moved, it’s just always been like that. And while personally, I felt Guy’s addition ("as the coronation has drawn closer, odd things have begun happening around Citronia”) made it vague enough that it could’ve been canceled, and pushed back(as we don't know how close "closer" was) but that doesn’t quite seem to be the case. (I guess if it was had instead of has it'd be more plausible to read it vaguely assuming past me copied that down correctly lol)

Then with the addition of the Spotlight event on the Mahjong Club, Citron’s card has him aged as 21. This card contains a flashback of him playing Mahjong and trying to get Guy to play too(if I recall correctly) which means that it is before he left Zafra. Which makes me go “??? Why is Tangerine’s coronation set for when he’s 20 but Citron’s apparently was set for when he was 23?” That just doesn’t really seem… fair(?) you know?

But anyway, failed theory aside, this is why currently I’m believing that Orange is about 20 in year 2.

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