Omi Fushimi/Adaptable Estoque

The Secret for a Perfect Food Report

Backstage Stories

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Studio Senior A	Alright, shooting is over. Fushimi, can you carry the equipment here to the car?
Omi	Got it.
Studio Senior A	You're a great help, it's really nice having someone with a build like yours around.
Omi	I'm happy I can be of use. Then I'll take it.
Studio Senior B	Oh, Fushimi, great timing. Can I ask you something?
Omi	Good work today. What is it?
Studio Senior B	I want to ask a favor.
Omi	A favor?
Studio Senior B	Truth is, a publishing company is publishing a travel magazine with a special feature about Spanishland--.
	And they requested us to do the shooting for it.
Omi	Spanishland?
Studio Senior B	Yeah, it's a theme park that recreates the townscape of Spain.
Omi	Sounds nice. And, the favor is…?
Studio Senior B	Can I ask for three people from your Company to model for us? Our schedule is packed--.
	And it's too complicated to start looking for models now…
Omi	Modeling… well we have enough members, I think that if I ask them someone would agree.
Studio Senior B	Great! By the way, that company asked for a person with a good build to flash out the costume, a cute-looking person, and another one for free choice.
Omi	I see, they posed quite a lot of conditions.
Studio Senior B	Right. Then how about you take the slot of the model with the good build.
Omi	…Me? But you're right, this way I can also help with the shooting, I don’t mind.
	For the other two, I'll try asking around the dorm.
	--so I'm looking for people who would appear in a magazine about a Spain-themed park.
	Basically, each person would wear the costume prepared for him and introduce either the restaurant, the attractions, or the mascot.
Yuki	What are the costumes like?
Omi	They're bullfighter costumes.
Izumi	Eh, are you going to bull-fight?
Omi	No, it's just the costumes. But seems like there's an open area in the park with a bull.
Muku	Woah, so there's a bull…!
Tasuku	It would be dangerous if armatures try to bullfight after all.
Sakyo	Yeah. If that was the case, I wouldn’t let it pass even if it's for Fushimi's company.
	You can take on whatever job you want, but I can't send you off with a smile if you're going to do something dangerous.
Omi	Haha, you're right.
Yuki	What's with this expression, you're like our dad.
Sakyo	Who're you calling a dad.
Izumi	So, Omi-kun would be doing the big-build slot, so now we need someone cute and someone else of our free choice right.
Kazunari	Someone cute…
Members	Stare…
Muku	Eh, M-Me!? It would be too cheeky for someone like me to do the cute one…
	But, if you're fine with me I'll gladly do it…! I want to become friends with the bull!
Yuki	Yup, you're perfect for the job.
Kazunari	Do your best Mukkun~!
Omi	Thank you, Muku. Then, just another person… it's actually more difficult when they give us a free choice.
Kazunari	A matador costume has tons of sparkly ornaments, and it's super showy! How about someone who can pull off such a get up?
Sakyo	I see.
Yuki	If it's sparkly costumes we're talking about, then someone like Tasuku?
Tasuku	Me?
Yuki	You're the ex-Godza prince after all.
Tasuku	….
Kazunari	But you're right, if it's Takusu he would look super attractive~!
Muku	I also want to see Tasuku's matador look!
Omi	If it's fine with you Tasuku-san, can I ask you to do that?
Tasuku	…sure. I don’t have any plans for that day, I'll accept.
Omi	Thank you so much.
Izumi	I'm happy we could decide!
Omi	Right, are you also free on that day Director? I would like you to come too if that's okay.
Izumi	Eh, me?
Omi	Yeah. My coworkers want to meet you. It's a good opportunity so I thought I would ask.
Izumi	I see. I don’t have any plans, I don’t mind.
Tasuku	By the way, you said earlier that each one gets to introduce the restaurant, the attractions or the mascot. How should we divide the roles?
Kazunari	Shouldn't Omimi be in charge of the restaurant?
Tasuku	Right. You said cooking, you said Fushimi.
Yuki	For the mascot introduction… no matter how you look at it, Muku should do it.
Sakyo	That's true.
Muku	S-Sure! I'll do my best!
Omi	Then Tasuku-san, can I leave the attractions introduction to you?
Tasuku	No problem.
Omi	Then we're all set. I'm leaving it to you, guys.
Kazunari	Ah~ I wanted to go to Spanishland too~! But I'll definitely buy the magazine when it's out!
Yuki	Me too. I'm curious about the costumes.
Sakyo	Go out there and do a job that won't embarrass the Company.
Omi	Yes.
Muku	I'll do my best!

Izumi	Something smells good here…
Omi	Great timing, Director. I'm just done cooking.
Taichi	Yay! Tonight we're eating paella!
Omi	There's also gazpacho and Basque cheesecake for dessert.
Banri	All kinds of Spanish cooking huh.
Omi	There're three types of the main dish, paella.
Izumi	Spanish cooking… can it be because you're in charge of the restaurant introduction?
Omi	Yeah.
	I would feel bad for the person who made the dishes if I can't introduce them well, so I ended up making a lot.
Izumi	That's our Omi-kun.
Omi	I thought I might come up with something while I was cooking…
Taichi	And, did you think of something?
Omi	Well… I thought I had to make it delicious so I cooked many types.
Banri	So basically, you couldn’t come up with anything to say.
Omi	Haha, you're right actually. So if possible I would like to hear your opinions about it.
Taichi	Leave the food report to us!
Omi	Thank you. Sorry for making you go along with my whims.
Banri	It's fine, your cooking is great so it's chill.
Sakyo	I don't know if I can do it well, but I'll give you a hand.
Taichi	Awright, let's do our best with the food report, for Omi-kun!
	Let's eat then!
	Hmm! This one is super good! I can eat tons from it~!
Izumi	Yup! It's really good!
Banri	You two said nothing but "good". Will this kinda food report really be useful for Omi?
Taichi	It's hard coming up for something other than "good" when something's good~!
Sakyo	What about you Settsu, I'm sure you can come up with a great food report.
Banri	Ahh-, well, pretty sure I can do it better than you.
Sakyo	What did you say?
Omi	There there. Please eat it while it's hot, guys.
Izumi	(Hmm… it really is hard to give a food report. I wonder if it helped him…?)
	(It's almost time for Omi's shooting…)
	Wait, Omi-kun?
Omi	Ah, Director.
Izumi	Are you going somewhere?
Omi	Actually, I thought about going to grab something to eat. At the Spanish restaurant over there.
Izumi	Spanish restaurant?
Omi	The shooting is getting closer right? I'm worried I wouldn’t be able to give a good introduction, so I thought I might practice.
Izumi	Is that so. That's right! Can I come with you?
Omi	You want to come too?
Izumi	Yup! Since I couldn't tell you my thoughts very well the other day when you cooked for us--.
	If you don't mind, I would like you to let me take revenge.
Omi	I see now. You shouldn't mind that though.
	But I would feel more confident if you come with me, Director. Let's go then.
Izumi	Sure!
Staff	Sorry to keep you waiting, here is your paella.
Izumi	It looks delicious! Thank you!
Omi	Thank you.
Izumi	…Hm, it's good! The one you cooked was good too, Omi-kun, but starting with the rice, you can tell it's different from Japanese white rice.
Omi	Yeah, you can also feel the dashi, it's good.
Manager	Here is your ajillo.
Izumi	Thank you very much.
Omi	This paella is very good. Is it made of wild rice?
Manager	Yes, amazing you could tell.
	We tried many variations, but in the end the only rice that didn't lose to the dashi in this meal was the wild rice.
Omi	I see… is there something you use for the base of the dashi? Except for the seafood, I also feel the taste of vegetables.
Manager	Ohh, you realized that too. We're actually using ñora.
Omi	Ahh, I see. You're using ñora.
Izumi	Ñora…?
Omi	It's Spanish red paprika. Usually you soak the dried peppers in hot water before using it. Once you do that, the taste becomes richer.
Izumi	I see, first time I hear of it.
Manager	You're really knowledgeable. Are you cooking as well?
Omi	Yes. But when I make it myself it doesn’t come out this good… your words were very helpful.
Manager	Not at all, it made me feel fortunate to be a chef when you noticed all those things.
	Then enjoy your meal.
Izumi	You're amazing, Omi-kun!
Omi	Hm? What is amazing?
Izumi	That conversation just now! It was filled with things I didn’t notice or didn’t know about.
	As I thought, it's something only someone like Omi-kun who has the point of view of a cook can do. The manager looked very happy too.
Omi	Is that so.
Izumi	It is! As someone who eats the food, hearing this cook's-talk before eating made it more delicious somehow…
Omi	I see…

Omi	We're here.
Tasuku	So this is Spanishland.
Muku	Woah… it's wonderful here!
Izumi	You're right! The landscape really feels like that of a foreign country, it's beautiful!
Studio Senior	Thank you for helping us today. We have the costumes prepared for you three, come after me.
Muku	Y-yes! I'm very incompetent but please take care of me!
Omi	Haha, it's like you're being married off, Muku.
	Sorry to keep you waiting, Director.
Izumi	Wow, you three look amazing! You look so cool as bullfighters!
Muku	The costume is so wonderful… I-Is it really okay for someone like me to wear it…?
Tasuku	You're overthinking it.
Omi	That's right, Muku. It suits you.
Izumi	Yup! Have some confidence! It really suits you!
Muku	T-Thank you so much…!
	I practiced with the other Summer Troupe members for the shooting, so I want to show the fruits of our training!
Senior	Guys, the result looks much better than I thought. I'm grateful that Fushimi found just the right personnel.
Omi	I'm happy to hear that.
Izumi	I'm looking forward to seeing your introductions!
Senior	Then let's start the shooting.
Omi	Yes. We’re ready.
	*click*
Studio Senior	Please look at the camera!
	Looking good, Sakisaka-kun~! You're doing great.
Muku	Thank you so much!
Omi	Looks like Muku's shooting is going well.
Izumi	Yeah! You're right!
Studio Senior	Alright, we have it! Let's head to the attraction filming next.
Omi	You're up next Tasuku-san.
Tasuku	Yeah.
	--Hmp!
	*click*
Studio Senior	Very good! Your movements are looking sharp!
Tasuku	Should I get a bit closer?
Studio Senior	Right, let's take one photo from up close.
Tasuku	Got it.
Muku	Tasuku-san is so cool…!
Omi	He is, as expected from him.
Studio Senior	And we're done with the shooting here! Good job.
Tasuku	Thank you.
Studio Senior	Then the last one is Fushimi. I'm having high expectations from you.
Omi	Haha, I'll do my best to answer those expectations.
Studio Senior	Oh right, you two who finished shooting, since you're already here feel free to look around the park.
	I heard they're having a parade later in the plaza.
Muku	A parade? How nice…!
Omi	Your shooting is over already, so go watch it.
Muku	Eh, but…
Omi	Don't worry about me. It's your chance since you're finally here, so Tasuku-san and Director, feel free to go as well.
	The park is wide after all, so it would be a problem if you get lost.
Izumi	Then I'll go with you Omi-kun, and Tasuku-san you go with Muku-kun, if that's alright.
Tasuku	I don't mind. Then let's go, Sakisaka.
Muku	Y-Yes! Thank you very much! Then we'll take our leave!
Tasuku	Good luck with your shooting.
Omi	Thank you. Go have fun.
	Are you sure you don’t want to go, Director?
Izumi	Yup. I practiced food report with you, so I have to see it through until the end.
Omi	I see. Thank you.
Izumi	You think the shooting will go alright?
Omi	Yeah. Leave it to me.
Senior	--Alright, with this the shooting is over!
Omi	Good job.
Senior	Omi, you're really good at giving food reports. I wonder if it's because you cook often, your comments were spot on.
Omi	I'm glad to hear that.
Izumi	Omi-kun, you were amazing! The manager looked very happy too, they smiled through the whole thing!
Omi	That's thanks to you, Director.
Izumi	Eh? I didn’t do anything…
Omi	When we went to the restaurant, you told me it's amazing that I have the point of view of a cook.
	I didn’t notice it, but because you told me that I kept in mind to think and comment like a cook.
	I was able to deliver the particularities and thoughts of the cooking-side to that of the eating-side because you made me realize it, that it's something only I can. do.
Izumi	Not at all, I just said whatever came to my mind… but I'm glad it was useful to you.
CHOICE 1: It looked delicious! [+] Izumi The food you ate looked delicious! Made me want to eat Spanish cuisine again. Omi Let's eat it again. Izumi That would be nice too, but I think I want to eat Omi-kun's cooking. Omi Haha, leave it to me then. The manager taught me all kind of things--. My Spanish cooking skills might grow better now. Izumi I'm looking forward to that! The other guys would be happy too.
CHOICE 2: I can't wait to see the magazine [+] Izumi I can't wait to see how to magazine will turn out. Omi Right… but my part might be a bit embarrassing. Izumi You think so? You looked very cool! Omi …. Izumi ? What's wrong, Omi-kun? Omi …it's kind of embarrassing hearing that to my face. Izumi Ah, I-I'm sorry…! Omi Well, I'm happy though. Thanks, Director.
Omi	As thanks, I'll cook your favorite paella. What flavor do you like?
	Lobster or crab… squid ink might work too.
Izumi	Hmm… they all sound delicious, but--.
Omi	But?
Izumi	How about curry paella? Omi: Haha, thought you would say that. So curry paella it is.

Hoshiko