Takuma Tsumori

## About

A hairdresser's assistant and apprentice at the hair salon I sometimes go to.

Despite his appearance and causal way of speaking, he's very serious about his work.

## Walkthrough

Chat Answers:

-Hey! I'm doing great! You?

-I've been very busy recently...

-Okay, do your best!

-You mean you just want me to come to the salon, right? lol

-I'm happy to hear that, but do you say this to all the other clients?

-Really?

-You're surprisingly serious about your job!

-Saying that about yourself is so you, Takuma! Lol

- Do you mean the scalp massage?

-Well, I tried to do it, but it was difficult...

-What are you saying? lol

-I know you're trying hard!

-Yes, I do!

-Sure, did something happen?

-Great! It's your chance!

-I know you're doing your best. I do understand your feelings.

-Of course you should give it your all! This is your chance!

-I think you should just be yourself, Takuma!

-I'm always here if you want to talk to me!

-Sure! What is it?

-Yes. It's important to relax from time to time.

-An amusement park? Why?

-Wow! Do you really want me to go with you?

-I'm so happy to hear that!

-My schedule might be tight right now. Let me check it and get back to you!

Hi, (MC)! What's up? How've you been?Hey! I’m doing great! You? **(Excellent)**
 Studying hard as always **(Good)**
 Nothing in particular… **(Bad)**
I see! I just thought I haven't seen you at the hair salon lately.I’ve been very busy recently… **(Excellent)**
 Oh yeah? I forgot about that… **(Good)**
 I just wanted to check out some other hair salons as well **(Bad)**
Don't you go to other salons, ya hear? My goal is to be allowed to cut your hair one day, (MC)!Okay, do your best! **(Excellent)**
 Oh yeah? I didn’t know that! **(Good)**
 First you’ll need to graduate from just being an assistant lol **(Bad)**
Okay, okay lol Why not come to the hair salon just to trim the edges? I'd love to talk to you, (MC)!You mean you just want me to come to the salon, right? Lol **(Excellent)**
 You want to talk with me that badly? **(Good)**
 I know that this is a sales message, ya know! **(Bad)**
Well, of course I want you to come to the hair salon. But I want to get to know you better, (MC)!I’m happy to hear that, but do you say this to all the other clients? **(Excellent)**
 Do you say that to all the other girls? **(Good)**
 I know you say that to all the other girls **(Bad)**
No I don't! I'm working hard lolReally? **(Excellent)**
 Are you serious...? **(Good)**
 I don’t believe a word you’re saying! **(Bad)**
Yes, it's true! I'm still learning, you know? I have to study from dusk to dawn!You’re surprisingly serious about your job! **(Excellent)**
 I’m not sure if I believe that lol **(Good)**
 I’m pretty sure you’re lying! **(Bad)**
Hey, hey, what are you trying to say? lol Don't I look like a serious young man?Saying that about yourself is so you, Takuma! Lol **(Excellent)**
 No comment! Lol **(Good)**
 Yeah, yeah… You’re a serious guy **(Bad)**
Hey, are you still doing what I taught you last time?Do you mean the scalp massage? **(Excellent)**
 You told me I shouldn’t use a hairdryer, right? **(Good)**
 Oh… What was it again? I don’t remember… **(Bad)**
Ah! You're not doing it, are you? You should massage your scalp properly. It's good for your hair!Well, I tried to do it, but it was difficult **(Excellent)**
 Sorry, I’ll do it **(Good)**
 I know but… **(Bad)**
Well, I understand that it's difficult to do it by yourself. That's why I'm here for you lolWhat are you saying? Lol **(Excellent)**
 Are you trying to get me to come to the salon? lol **(Good)**
 This is a sales talk lol **(Bad)**
Haha! But I'm really trying hard. If you come, I'll have a surprise for you! I might be very different from the last time you saw me lolI know you’re trying hard! **(Excellent)**
 It’s good that you’re taking your job so seriously! **(Good)**
 Oh yes. You’re getting better and better **(Bad)**
Really...? Do you really thing so?Yes, I do! **(Excellent)**
 Sure thing! **(Good)**
 Don’t you believe me? **(Bad)**
Hey... Mind if I ask your advice about something?Sure, did something happen? **(Excellent)**
 My advice? That’s unusual… **(Good)**
 Yeah, I guess… **(Bad)**
Well... I'm gonna take the hairstyling exam soon. If I pass the exam, I think I can become a stylist.Great! It’s your chance!**(Excellent)**
 Sounds good, but what’s up? **(Good)**
 An exam? Sounds difficult… **(Bad)**
I've been training hard and I'm glad that I've got this opportunity! But at the same time, I'm a bit nervous... I'm worried whether I was doing everything right or if I might fail the test... Stuff like that...I know you’re doing your best. I do understand your feelings.**(Excellent)**
 It would damage your self-esteem if you failed… **(Good)**
 Aren’t you being a bit too negative? **(Bad)**
Perhaps I'm overthinking it... If I do my best and fail, I'd be disappointed though. Maybe I shouldn't try so hard...Of course you should give it your all! This is your chance! **(Excellent)**
 You can’t grow if you run away like that! **(Good)**
 Yes, if you try your best and fail, you won’t have any excuses to make **(Bad)**
I know... Sigh, I know it's not like me, but when I overthink things too much, my thoughts become strange...I think you should just be yourself, Takuma! **(Excellent)**
 Just let your scissors do the talking! **(Good)**
 Maybe instead of thinking so much, you should practice more? **(Bad)**
I know! I think I'm too anxious and it's not good for me! I've got a great opportunity ahead of me. I'll put into practice what I have learned! Thank you for your advice!I’m always here if you want to talk to me! **(Excellent)**
 I’m cheering for you, Takuma! **(Good)**
 Yes! Be positive! **(Bad)**
Thanks, (MC). You're so kind (> <) I'm so glad I told you this, (MC)! Hey, can I tell you something?Sure! What is it? **(Excellent)**
 I’m listening! **(Good)**
 Gosh, something else? Go on then lol. **(Bad)**
To be able to continue to work hard, I should try to relax on my day off!Yes, it’s important to relax from time to time **(Excellent)**
 Meaning? **(Good)**
 What are you trying to say? **(Bad)**
(MC), would you like to go to an amusement park with me?An amusement park? Why? **(Excellent)**
 Do you mean Dreamland? **(Good)**
 Are you that rich? **(Bad)**
Actually, I won two amusement park tickets!Wow! Do you really want me to go with you? **(Excellent)**
 Give me your luck, lol **(Good)**
 Don’t you have anyone else besides me you’d like to ask? **(Bad)**
When I won the tickets, you're the only person who came to mind, (MC)! And I thought, it would be so great if you would come with me! What do you say, (MC)?I’m so happy to hear that! **(Excellent)**
 But when would you have time to go there? **(Good)**
 Slow down! Lol **(Bad)**
Well, I can't take days off during weekends, so a weekday would be best... What do you think?My schedule might be tight right now. Let me check it and get back to you! **(Excellent)**
 Hmm… Let me see if I can rearrange my schedule **(Good)**
 A weekday… Might be difficult… **(Bad)**