Omi Fushimi/Bon Appetit Pumpkin

Pumpkin Sweets Time!

Backstage Stories

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Omi	Well then, what should we buy?
Izumi	We're going to throw an after party once the Halloween contest ends tomorrow after all.
	Since we have the opportunity, I want to make lots of food and sweets related to Halloween!
Omi	Right. Then, making the taste of autumn our main focus…
Store Announcement	"Dear customers, today's special event, guess the weight of the pumpkin tournament will begin shortly!"
	"By all means, gather up your energies and participate!"
Izumi	Guess the weight of the pumpkin tournament? I wonder what is that?
Omi	Sounds interesting, let's try taking a look.
Store Manager	Then everyone we have kept you waiting! The guess the weight of the pumpkin tournament is starting now!
	You'll have to be guessing the weight for, this pumpkin here!
Omi	Woah, it's huge. It's splendid.
Manager	The rules are simple! You only have to guess the weight of this pumpkin! The person who guesses the closest to the actual weight will receive this pumpkin and--.
	this store's recommended pumpkin set as a present!
Izumi	We can get this huge pumpkin and, on top of it even more pumpkins!?
	Omi-kun…!
Omi	Haha. Director, your eyes are sparkling. Seems like we have no choice but to participate.
	Sakyo-san tells us not to waste money, if we can get it for free it’s the best.
Manager	Then first, let's start with 5kg. If you think this is the weight raise your hand!
	Ah, naturally each one is able to raise their hand once!
Izumi	(Alright, if it's guessing I want to guess it perfectly right!)
Manager	…15kg! Is there anyone, who thinks it's 15kg?
	Then next, 16kg! Someone who thinks it's 16kg!
Izumi	(Alright, this must be it!)
	Here.
Manager	Ah, that's too bad young lady! Though your momentum was good~, it's a miss.
Izumi	Uuh, I got it wrong…
Izumi	And somehow the way I've been told that is really frustrating…
Omi	...
Izumi	(Omi-kun, he has an unusually serious expression… I wonder when he will raise his hand)
Manager	The customers who haven't raised their hand are down to a few. Then next! 31kg! Someone who thinks it's 31kg!
Omi	Here!
Manager	Is there anyone else! Seems like there isn't!
	Young man! That is correct!! Congratulations!
	Alright!
Izumi	Eh!? Amazing, Omi-kun!!
Customers	Ooh!! Congratulations!
Omi	Ahaha, thank you very much.
Izumi	Getting it exactly right is amazing! How did you know?
Omi	No, it was just gut feeling. Just somehow…
Manager	Congratulations! Then here's a present of a giant pumpkin and pumpkins set!
Omi	Woah, carrying all this is going to be tough. We have to borrow a cart.
	But with this, seems like we can make a huge volume of pumpkin cooking.
Izumi	You're right!

Izumi	Phew, we were able to carry it home somehow.
Omi	To think we would get our hands on such a big pumpkin. This pumpkin, what should we do with it…
Izumi	Hmmm…
Omi	I know. Since it's a chance, how about we carve out the filling and make a Jack-o'-lantern?
	You don't quite get to see such a huge Jack-o'-lantern around here after all.
Izumi	I see! Sounds good, let's do that! It'll definitely be cute after we decorate it.
Omi	You said it. Alright, then I'll look up how to do it online.
Omi	First, we draw the face we would cut later.
Izumi	Hm hm. Then, here Omi-kun, a pen.
Omi	Eh!? I'm going to draw it?
Izumi	Of course. It's the pumpkin Omi-kun won for us. Omi-kun must draw the important face!
Omi	G-Got it. Then…. Something like that…?
Izumi	Ahaha, it's cute! It's not too scary, that's a good face!
	Then next we carve out the insides--.
Omi	Ah, I'll do that. It's going to become physical work. Director can you support the pumpkin?
Izumi	Ah, yeah, got it.
Omi	Here…
Izumi	(As expected from Omi-kun, he's got strength… he's properly putting the knife inside, while supporting such a huge pumpkin…)
Omi	It's done. Then, we scrape out the filling.
Izumi	I can help with this too! Leave it to me!
Omi	Alright, I craved the face too. How is it, Director?
Izumi	Yup! It's really good! Ahaha, as I thought I really like this face~.
Omi	I normally don't do this kind of things, so it's embarrassing somehow. If Director has liked it, it's good though.
Izumi	Yeah, very much!
Omi	Haha, thank you. Then, if we leave it in the sunlight a bit to dry it'll be ready.
Izumi	Good job!
	Right, it might be nice to light a candle in this Jack-o'-lantern on the night of the party.
Omi	Yeah, sounds good. Seems like Muku and Kazunari would be happy with this.
	Speaking of which the lantern's eyes are triangles so Misumi might be happy with it too right?
Izumi	You're right! If we light a candle it’ll become romantic right~, I'm looking forward to it!
Omi	Yeah!
	Well then, should we start with the cooking next.
	Seems like naturally the insides of a giant pumpkin don’t fit for cooking, but seems like they use it for making pies overseas.
	Ah, speaking of which, we still have some of the pumpkins the Manager received left right.
Izumi	That's right. Then should we use those pumpkins too before they become bad.
Omi	Yeah. We have the ones we got today too, looks like we can make a full course with this

Izumi	It's ready!
Omi	I'm done too.
Izumi	"Pumpkin curry" and "pumpkin gratin", "pumpkin soup" and "pumpkin salad"…
	Hmm- it completely became full of pumpkin stuff, but basically it's stuff that can be kept in a refrigerator or a freezer right.
Omi	Here we have "pumpkin cake", "pumpkin pudding", "pumpkin tart" and "pumpkin mousse"…
	Similarly they're pre-cooked and ready, so if we revise them and heat them on the very day they'll be okay to go.
Izumi	They all look so delicious…! As expected from Omi-kun!
Omi	Director's cooking looks delicious too. With this much, everyone would be satisfied too right.
Izumi	Then, I'm going to wash the dishes. Omi-kun, can you put the food in the refrigerator and freezer?
Omi	Yeah, roger that.
Izumi	Omi-kun, are there any other dishes to wash? I'll wash them too.
Omi	Thank you, there's this tray too.
Izumi	Alright~
Omi	Hmm, what to do… well, we're at it after all…
Izumi	(…hm? Omi-kun, he's doing something over there but…)
Omi	Alright, it's done.
	Director, the refrigerator was full so in order to reduce the stuff inside I took out the ice cream.
	And then, I used the ice cream on a small piece of the tart as a test for an arrangement.
Izumi	Wah, ice cream as toppings. Looks good~.
Omi	If you like would you like to eat some?
Izumi	Eh, is that alright?
Omi	Of course.
	Then, here. Open your mouth.
Izumi	Eh!? I-I feel bad. I'll eat it myself!
Omi	Director you have your hands full with the dishes right. If you don't hurry the ice cream will melt, here.
Izumi	(Uuh, it's, it's a bit embarrassing though…!)
	T-Then… aaan.
Omi	Yeah.
Izumi	…! It's delicious…!
Omi	Haha, that's great!
CHOICE 1: How do you make it so delicious… [+] Izumi It really is delicious. How do you make it to be so delicious? Omi Hmm, since I tried to make pumpkin tart before too see. I thought it was too sweet the previous time so I made adjustments to the seasonings… and I was careful with the degree of cooking. Ah, also… Love, I guess? Izumi …! Omi Haha, I'm kidding! Well, it means that the feeling of wanting someone to eat happily is important. Izumi (Hm, as expected from Omi-kun…!)
CHOICE 2: To think I'll be able to eat it first, such side benefits. [+] Izumi To think I'll be able to eat it first before everyone, such side benefits! Omi Being able to eat food when it's ready, is still a special right for the person who was there. Izumi Right~. On top of it with an ice cream topping. Omi I'm glad you're happy. Want to eat another bite? Here, say aah. Izumi (B-But as I thought getting fed, is embarrassing…!)
Izumi	To have such delicious desserts, and on top of it many more other cooking and sweets…
Izumi	I'm really looking forward, to eat them with everyone!
Omi	Yeah, you're right.

Hoshiko