Omi Fushimi/BRIGHT AUTUMN

FLOWER FES ~Carnation~

Backstage Stories

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Omi	I'm home… hm?
Banri	Like I said, you need to push A for a light attack!
Juza	Haah? You can attack with B too don't ya?
Banri	But you're leaving yourself wide open!
Azami	Ah, Omi-san welcome back.
Taichi	Welcome back!
Omi	Yeah. What a rare sight, those two playing games together.
Taichi	I invited everyone to play a team match!
Azami	Right now we're holding a beginners tutorial for Juza-san, but Banri-san is losing his patience.
Omi	I see.
Sakyo	You brats are too noisy! …geez, you were making so much noise over a game.
Azami	Huh? You're just jealous because you suck at games.
Sakyo	Haah?
Taichi	Then how about you play with us too, Sakyo-nii and Omi-kun? Then we can make it 3 vs 3!
Sakyo	Why do I have to play games with you?
Azami	Ha. You running away?
Sakyo	…I didn't say I'm not gonna play.
Taichi	Umm… what about you Omi-kun?
Omi	Well, I'm really bad at gaming so… wouldn't I hold you back?
Banri	Then Omi, you will cover us from the rear. I'll be the vanguard.
Taichi	Is it still a no…?
Omi	Haha, you guys are so dependable. Then I'll participate too.
Taichi	It's decided!
Banri	Then I'll team up with Omi and Azami. I'll give myself a handicap, so we just gotta battle until we're out of time, and the team with the most points wins.
Izumi	I'm back-… hm?
Taichi	Sakyo-nii, do it now!
Azami	I won't let you!
Banri	Omi, now.
Omi	Alright.
Izumi	(Autumn Troupe playing a game together, such a rare sight)
Taichi	Let's see, the point difference… it's a tie!
Banri	Huh? Shit, a draw.
Juza	…doesn't make sense.
Taichi	But it was so fun gaming with everyone! You were a great help too, Sakyo-nii!
Sakyo	That was a walk in the park.
Azami	You said you suck at gaming, Omi-san, but you pushed the right buttons just as we told you, so you were a great help.
Omi	Is that… a compliment?
Izumi	Fufu, I see you're having fun.
Taichi	Director-sensei! When did you get here?
Izumi	I was already watching you when you got to the climax of the match.
	The character Banri-kun used was so pretty! Whenever they walked flowers grew around them… like a fairy.
Banri	Yup, I always use this character recently. Even though they're a healer they're super strong.
Azami	A fairy of flowers huh… we did this kinda thing before.
Taichi	In the botanical garden right!
Banri	Ah, that.
Izumi	…ah! There was something I wanted to consult with you about.
	We got a request for actors to play extras in a movie at the start of next week, I'm looking for three people from each Troupe who can participate…
Omi	An extra in a movie huh… I don't have any plans for that day, so I can do it.
Sakyo	I can participate too.
Taichi	Hmm… I wanna do it but I have school.
Azami	I have school too.
Banri	I can't either. Studying since first period on that day.
Juza	…I have a day off so I can go.
Izumi	Then I'm counting on you, Juza-kun, Omi-kun, Sakyo-san! I'll let you know the procedure on the day of the event.
Staff	Shooting is done for today! Good job everyone~!
Izumi	Good job! How was the shooting?
Juza	…I was a bit nervous.
Omi	Yeah. Being filmed naturally while trying not to stand out too much was a good experience.
Sakyo	The presentation is different in a video than on stage after all.
Izumi	The shooting has ended earlier than planned, so how about we look around the hall?
Omi	Right. We came all the way here, it's a good idea.
Juza	'kay.
Sakyo	I don't really mind… where do you wanna go?
Izumi	Let's see… ah, there's an information board over there.
Juza	Heh… didn't realize this place was so huge.
Omi	Looks like they're having trial sessions.
Izumi	Oh, sounds interesting!
Sakyo	Let's check that out for now.
Juza	'kay.

Omi	Ohh, you can do crafts with flowers here. There're so many types too it's hard to pick one.
Juza	I wanna try that.
Omi	Edible flower-cookies making huh. That suits you Juza.
	I…
	I think that the "potpourri-making with your favorite flower" sounds interesting. I'll go with this one.
Izumi	Ah, I was curious about it too! If Omi-kun is going to do that maybe I'll go with this too.
Sakyo	Looks like the opening time for the trial session is soon though.
Izumi	Then let's walk around here for a while! Seems like there's a greenhouse here too.
Juza	'kay.
Omi	How nice, let's go. I bet there're many beautiful flowers. I should've brought my camera.
Izumi	Then let's come again with everyone.
Omi	Yeah.
Izumi	It's about time we register.
Omi	Sorry for the wait. I've registered all of us.
Izumi	Woah, thank you Omi-kun!
Juza	Thanks.
Omi	Let's see, the potpourri is in this table, and the cookie making is over there.
Juza	I'll be goin'.
Izumi	What about you Sakyo-san?
Sakyo	I'll go look at souvenirs. Come get me when you're done.
Izumi	Got it. Then see you later!
	…he said souvenirs, so is he going to get something for Banri-kun and the other guys?
Omi	Probably. Sakyo-san looks like that but he's nice after all.
Izumi	Fufu, you're right.
	(I want to choose the flowers for my potpourri but…)
	Hmm, which one should I choose.
Omi	I'm going with carnations.
Izumi	Do you like carnations Omi-kun?
Omi	No, the truth is… I've received them from Taichi and Azami once.
Izumi	From Taichi-kun and Azami-kun?
Omi	They said it's because I'm the mom of MANKAI Dorms… though I bet Taichi just dragged Azami to it.
Izumi	That's not true. Here, it says here that their meaning in language of flower is "Pure and deep love"… it fits you Omi-kun.
	I'm sure that everyone thinks so, not just Taichi-kun and Azami-kun.
Omi	Haha, that's a bit embarrassing… but I'm happy that's what you think.
Izumi	Alright, I'm done! And you Omi-kun… wait, you made 6 of them!?
Omi	Yeah, I made one for each member of the Autumn Troupe.
Izumi	(Is he really going to give such fancy looking things to the Autumn Troupe guys…)
	Can I have a look?
Omi	Sure.
Izumi	…wow, they all smell great.
	…hm? I feel like this one smells somehow different…?
Omi	This… I thought about giving this one to you.
Izumi	To me?
Omi	Yeah. I was able to grow while carrying the burden of both my past and present thanks to the Autumn Troupe, and to you Director.
	If all of you are with me, I can become better than best. I'm sure of it.
	So as a sign of gratitude for what's been and what's to come, I would be happy if you accept it.
Izumi	Omi-kun…
Omi	Was it lame of me?
Izumi	Not at all, it's a wonderful present, thank you!
	…the truth is, I also made it in order to give it to Omi-kun.
Omi	I see. So we were thinking the same thing.
Izumi	Fufu, you're right. Then here, take it.
Omi	Thank you. I'll treasure it.
Izumi	(…The potpourri I received from Omi-kun has such gentle scent. Just like Omi-kun's warm heart…)
Juza	Omi-san, Director. I'm done.
Izumi	Ah, Juza-kun. We've just finished too.
Omi	How was the cookie making?
Juza	Err… I made some for you too. Though they don't look great.
Omi	Haha, so you did it too Juza.
Izumi	Same as Omi-kun.
Juza	The same?
Omi	I made some for everyone too. Let's show each other what we made later.
Juza	Lookin' forward to it.
Izumi	Then let's meet up with Sakyo-san!
Omi	Yeah, let's go.
Izumi	(Omi-kun's feelings are getting across to me and the others. Please take care of me from now too)

Hoshiko