Omi Fushimi/Bold Hidden Flavor

Mad Wolf Wins Effortlessly

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Hmm….
Omi	Director, what's wrong? You've been groaning for a while now.
Izumi	Ah, sorry about that. I just can't decide about the staging for the play…
Omi	But you haven't been making any progress for a while now right. I'm about to make lunch now, so how about you take a break?
Izumi	Hmm… I think I'll do just that. What are you making today?
Omi	Pad gaprao. I thought about making a soup too.
Izumi	An Asian dish for a change! Sounds delicious!
Omi	I'll make it right away, so take it easy.
Izumi	It was so good! Thank you for the food. Looks like now I can continue to try hard.
Omi	Ah, wait a moment. I have one more dish.
Izumi	One more dish…?
Omi	Sorry for keeping you waiting. For a dessert, there's a special custard pudding.
Izumi	It looks so good…! Did you make it Omi-kun!?
Omi	Yeah, I left it in the refrigerator since last night to chill. I thought about serving it as a dessert for dinner today but…
	When you're tired, sweet things are the best right?
Izumi	Thank you! Then I'll eat it right away.
	…hm, it's delicious! It melts in my mouth!
Omi	Haha, I'm happy to hear that. I know you're having a tough time, but don’t work too hard.
Taichi	We’re home!
Tenma	We're back.
Omi	Oh, O High squad is back home together.
Taichi	Hm!? Don’t you smell something sweet!?
Juza	--!
Izumi	Ah, it must be this. Omi-kun made some pudding.
Tenma	As expected from a dog, you have a great nose.
Taichi	I'm not a dog!
Omi	If you guys want to eat too, I'll bring some for you.
Taichi	Yaaay! Of course I'll have some!
Juza	…yeah.
Taichi	I see, ideas for staging huh…
Tenma	Hmm, it's not the time to be carefree and eat pudding.
Izumi	I'm in the middle of looking for ideas, while eating pudding.
Juza	Are you really going to be okay.
Tenma	One of the directors I know said that when you're out of ideas, first you have to stop thinking.
Izumi	Stop thinking?
Tenma	Meaning, doing something else for a change of mood.
	When you're doing a completely different thing, seems like strangely, new ideas come to you easily.
Izumi	I see… you have a point.
Taichi	Then, how about we play cards while we're at it!? I brought them to school, so they're in my bag right now--
	Here! They're right here!
Juza	It seems to be just fine for a small breather.
Omi	I guess it's fine once in a while. You might come up with something while we're having fun.
Izumi	Hmm… guess you're right! Okay, just for a bit then.
	Alright! I'm done!
Taichi	Director-sensei, you're third!
Tenma	Now only Juza-san and Omi-san are left.
Taichi	Which means, Omi-kun has two cards, so he has the joker right.
Izumi	If the next card Juza chooses is not the joker, he wins.
Juza	……
Omi	Don't hold back… choose whichever you like.
Juza	…'kay.
Taichi	…somehow I'm starting to get nervous too.
Juza	…..
Omi	Ah.
Juza	--!
Omi	Ah, sorry about that. I just wondered if you're really okay with choosing this card.
Juza	…..
Tenma	is he trying to fluster him…?
Taichi	A mental battle against Omi-kun, I don’t think I could win!
Omi	Sorry. I won’t say anything anymore. You just choose whichever you like Juza.
Juza	…then, I'll go for this one.
Omi	Alright.
Juza	…actually, this one.
Omi	Ah…. I see.
Taichi	No no, what about your poker face!?
Tenma	It's possible that this is a strategy.
Izumi	Omi-kun, what a tactician…
Juza	…I'll go for this one.
Taichi	Ah, he took it…!
Juza	--!
Izumi	Was it the joker?
Juza	…no, I won.
Taichi	Eeh!? Which means, when Omi-kun made a sad face, it was actually the joker!?
Tenma	I wonder if it was his strategy?
Omi	Hm? What strategy?
Izumi	…nope, they were his genuine emotions.
Taichi	Nothing less from Omi-kun…! The embodiment of kindness! A man among men!
Omi	What happened to you guys?
Taichi	Well, I already knew Omi-kun was kind! Alright then, let's play another game next~!
Omi	Then, since I've lost, I will deal the cards.
Izumi	(In the end I didn’t make any progress…! Well, I guess I had it coming but… I have to get it done before midnight!)
	Omi-kun, thank you for the food! Then, I'll go back to my room!
Omi	Yeah, don't be too hard on yourself.
Taichi	Director-sensei, you're leaving already!? Let's continue with the cards!
Izumi	If I take too many breaks, I'm never going to make it on time.
Tsuzuru	If you need any help with ideas, don't hesitate to ask.
Izumi	Yeah, if I really am stuck I'll ask you!
Tsuzuru	I wonder if Director is really okay.
Omi	…I hope she doesn't work too hard.
Izumi	Hhmmm… just a little bit more…! It's midnight soon and yet…
	(Indeed, if I get panicked I can't come up with anything…)
	…maybe I'll take a breather and go for a walk.
	Huh~ the night wind feels so good…! Maybe I'll get some coffee from the store too.
???	Hey, missy.
Izumi	Hm…?

???	Hey, missy.
Izumi	…are you talking to me?
Man A	Yeah you!
Man B	You see, we got a little lost here~.
Izum	Err, where were you headed to?
Man B	There's a karaoke around here right?
Izumi	For the karaoke, you turn here, go to the main street, and if you continue towards the station you'll see a big sign.
Man A	Hm~ I don't really get it. Come and show us.
Izumi	Eh!? No, I was about to go back.
Man B	Don't be so cold, let's go.
Izumi	--!
Man B	Aha, your arm is so thin~.
Izumi	Hey--.
Omi	Izumi. What are you doing here?
Izumi	Ah, Omi-kun.
Man A	Ah? Who the hell are you?
Omi	…anyway can you just, let go of her hand.
Man B	Haah?
Omi	I'm telling you to let fucking go.
Izumi	--!
Man A	Y-You dick, what are you glaring at me for…
Man B	…hey! This man, "Omi" …isn't that him?
Man A	Ah… can it be… the "Mad Wolf"?
Izumi	(Mad Wolf…?)
Omi	Hey, are you fucking deaf. Let go of her hand.
Man B	This is bad news! Let's go!
Man A	Y-Yeah…

Izumi	Thank you, Omi-kun. You really saved me there.
Omi	Wandering on your own at this hour, that's not praiseworthy.
Izumi	Ugh… sorry. I just wanted to go for a breather.
Omi	You are a girl after all Director. You have to be more aware to the dangers around you.
CHOICE 1: I'll be more careful. [+] Izumi Yes. I'll be more careful from now! Omi Huh… don't make me worry like that.
CHOICE 2: I'm glad you came Omi-kun [+] Izumi Yeah. Anyway, you really saved me by coming here Omi-kun! Omi You're so carefree. I was really worried here.
Omi	Anyway, I'm happy you're safe. And, where did you want to go to?
Izumi	To the store. I thought about buying some coffee on my break.
Omi	Ah, I see. Then I'll come with you.
	Any progress with your work?
Izumi	Hm… I've got just a little more left… but it really seems that when I get panicked nothing comes to mind.
Omi	…since you're on a break, let's stop by somewhere else.
Izumi	The park looks so different at night! It's been forever since I played with the swings.
Omi	When it's dark the playground looks a bit magical right. Like a place where invisible people might play at when it's noon.
Izumi	…that's not funny.
Omi	Haha, my bad my bad.
Izumi	Speaking of which Omi-kun, where were you going at this hour?
Omi	My friend called me. We had a meeting for our club, and it really got dragged on.
Izumi	Ah, Omi-kun you're in the photography club right. Though I feel that recently I don't see you with your camera.
Omi	I'm always using it in the club, but now, I feel like I want to act just as much.
Izumi	--I see, I'm happy to hear that.
Omi	It's all thanks to Director and the other members.
	--ah, I've just remembered. Show me your hand for a moment.
Izumi	--!
Omi	…as I thought, your skin is red where he grabbed you. Are you okay?
Izumi	Y-You rubbing it suddenly got me more surprised!
Omi	Ah, did I startle you? I'm sorry.
Izumi	A-Anyway I'm fine.
Omi	Is that so? We better take care of it when we get back.
Izumi	(T-That surprised me… to think that he would pat my arm suddenly)
	More like, the way you glared at them back there was amazing you know.
Omi	Ah… I've always been trying not to act like that. But when I saw Director in that situation, I couldn’t help it.
Izumi	Those people ran away when Omi-kun just glared at them, it was really intense!
Omi	Haha. It's rare for their type to hang around there. Anyway, for the time being you're not allowed to go out alone at night.
Izumi	Eeh!? But I can't stop going to the store at night… ugh…
Omi	Hey, I thought you were reflecting… geez.
	Well, I guess I can be an informal knight at least. When you want to go out feel free to tell me.

Hoshiko