【ちぐはぐ姫】 芹沢 あさひ ENG Summary

【ちぐはぐ姫】 芹沢 あさひ
【Mismatched Princess】 Serizawa Asahi
https://youtu.be/RxaFPPpyqhI

----------------------------------------------- 1. 正しい仕分け箱 - Proper Sorting Box -----------------------------------------------

Asahi is intently watching the TV at the office as Producer calls for her attention.
Initially intending on discussing the plans on her upcoming photobook, Producer insists that they should tidy up beforehand.
He reasons that such a clutter would prevent any good ideas from coming to fruition. After turning off the TV, they start on tidying the table. The table littered with candy wrappers, Producer reminds Asahi to throw away her wrappers after eating properly. She retorts she was planning to afterwards. Producer concedes as long as she understands and acts on it. He finds some used dishes that he'll wash in the kitchen.

Moving on to another area, Producer finds a magazine on the floor he doesn't recognize as something the office would have purchased. Asahi claims it's hers. Next Producer finds some Social Studies documents, wondering who left these lesson materials behind. Once again, Asahi lays claim to it. Producer asks if it's really fine for her to leave this here, and Asahi admits it's probably not, intending on taking it home with her. Producer then finds a snack tin with nothing inside. Asahi asks him not to throw it away, wanting to keep it. Producer, realizing where this is heading, retrieves a packing box to collect Asahi's growing belongings.

A workbook.
A printout.
"Put it in the box-su."
A Pin badge?
"That's also mine. To the box-su."
Script. For Asahi's shoot next week.
"Is it? In it goesu."
"I'd rather not lose it, so let's put it in your bag."
...

After collecting everything, Asahi comments that box is completely stuffed, nothing else able to be placed. All said and done, all of it ended up being Asahi's belongings. Producer asks if she thinks she can bring all her belongings home with her.
She concedes that it'll probably take multiple trips, to which Producer ponders:

[Dispose of the unnecessary]
Producer asks if there's anything she doesn't need or won't be using in the box.
After digging around, Asahi finds the printout and says she doesn't need it.
Producer confirms if it's okay to toss something related to her schoolwork.
Asahi reassures that she can get another one from school so it should be fine.
She continues to dig through the box and in search of more things she can dispose of, finally pulling out something resembling a mousepad with grass growing out of it. Uncertain what it is, Asahi thinks she should keep it anyways.
Producer can't fathom what sort of standards of unnecessary Asahi lives by...

[Split it up]
"I guess. But it seems heavy."
Producer reminds her that if she routinely takes her stuff with her whenever she leaves, it wouldn't have amassed to this amount.
The office is a space that everyone here uses, so refrain from leaving personal belongings behind. It'd be a problem if something important as lost.
"If it's lost, it probably wasn't that important in the first place-su. If it's in the way, just throw it away."
"But, if it's left behind, there's no telling whether it belongs to you or anyone else."
"Then ask me about it later-su."
"After all, if you just take it-...."
"This is an infinite loop..."

[Try not to bring excess]
"...Even then, I'm not even sure why any of this stuff is here in the first place-su"
"Like the textbook, I recall intending to work on my homework here-su..."
Producer retorts the obvious, something had distracted Asahi and her attention was diverted.
Continuing, he reminds Asahi it's fine to use this place to relax or work on errands,
but since it's a place everyone else also uses, to please take care to keep it orderly and clean afterwards.
Asahi agrees in understanding, and with the cleaning out of the way, they can talk about the project.



-------------------------------------------------- 2. まちがえた? - Mistaken? ---------------------------------------------------------

Asahi is dressed in another outfit for the photoshoot, the stylist making some finishing touches to the clothes.
Finished with the checkup, the stylist asks Asahi to put on the shoes left on the side for her before meeting with Producer.
Asahi looks to where she was directed, not quite certain if these are the ones, and puts them on.
Producer finds Asahi in her next outfit, and notices she seems a little tired.
Due to weather forecasts, much of the shoot had to be rescheduled and packed into one day. He tells her to sit on the bench.
He compliments the look of the dress, noting the tulip motif. Asahi hadn't noticed. Producer further suggests that she looks like Thumbelina*.

"Did that story even involve Tulip-su?"
"I believe Thumbelina was born from a tulip-like flower."
"Really? I can't really remember anything about that story."
Producer goes on to describe the story beats, from being kidnapped by toads, exploring different worlds, coerced into marrying a mole, and flying away on the wings of a swallow. Recollecting her memories, Asahi finally recalls the story. She wonders why Thumbelina didn't just leave the whole situation in the first place. Producer isn't entirely sure the reason, but he presumes it was because Thumbelina was concerned for the well-being of the Mouse's grandma.
"Hmm...? It wasn't at all interesting. Am I going to become Thumbelina?"
Producer confirms that she isn't, explaining that what's important for this photobook is capturing an array of different countenances of Asahi's charm. He implores her to give a variety of expressions to the photographer.
Soon enough, Asahi is asked to be on standby and they leave for the set.

On location, a staff member directs Asahi to sit, caring not to mess up the petal arrangement.
The photographer takes a couple shots, then notices something about Asahi's outfit. He comments on the interesting dress and shoe choice.
[P-SR card appears]
The stylist says the shoes aren't part of the outfit and are wrong. Producer apologizes.
However, the photographer feels it's not quite a mistake and has taken a liking to it. He insists on continuing if it's fine by Producer. Producer gives his OK. The photographer comments that the messy state that the dressing room is in probably was the cause, the Stylist concurring in shame. Mistake somewhat averted, Producer comments that it's mistakes like this that show the important of cleaning up messes. The cameraman jokes that with a Thumbelina dressed like this, the toads would've stomped on her and moved on.
"I'm perfectly fine with that-su."

*Thumbelina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbelina


-------------------------------------------------- 2. 春, ちらかす - Spring Scatters ---------------------------------------------------

Asahi and Producer are in the storage room of a bookstore as Asahi signs something.
"My hand hurt-su"
Producer tells her there's no need to rush on signing, so she can rest without forcing herself.
She asks Producer how much is left to sign, which unfortunately surmounts to an entire box left.
"Eh, I'm over this...Is there any point to autographsu?"
"It's just going to get lost anywaysu."
Producer explains that while perhaps Asahi may not have much experience relating to it, the fans will cherish the autographs dearly.
Those signatures give a different sense of her existence that an image or video can't quite provide.
Producer then suggests that since they're taking a break, they should go eat lunch somewhere.

Strolling along outside, they come across a path of sakura trees in full bloom.
They look up at the petals as they fall down. Producer mentions how pretty they look.
"So something like this is pretty?"
"Hmm?"
"The petals are scattered* around everywhere"
"Ah, I see...You could say that."
"Why is it fine for the petals to be scattered, but I can't?"
"Well...Perhaps Asahi isn't aware she's making a mess. The clutter is a result of your whim to touch and see what you desire to. What you need, as you need-"
"The things you leave behind at the office are one thing, but things like your autographs are another."
"It's certainly not good to be in a situation where things are messy, and you'll regret it later."
"But if it's something left behind in the recipient's heart, such as your autograph, isn't it better to "make a mess*" that way?"
"So there's a good and bad way to scatter thingsu. But, I don't really understand how to tell the differen-su"
"In that case-su, I'll continue scattering!"
Asahi grabs a bunch of sakura petals and tosses them into the air. As they fall to the ground, Producer beholds the beautiful sight.
"Ahaha, It's scattered everywhere!"

*They use the word 散らかす(ちらかす) both for to scatter and to leave untidy/messy.