Omi Fushimi/Library Resident

Memorable Cream Puffs

Backstage Stories

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TV	"Next to Veludo Station is this store~☆
	This shop is popular for having delicious food~! "
Izumi	Even today's special feature is about a famous Western confectionery store, which has opened nearby.
Tsumugi	Ah, I know that store.
	I passed by that store while doing an errand the other day. There was a long line of people outside.
Omi	Their cream puffs are famous.
	They're selling matcha flavor with fruits and cream cheese...and all other various kinds of fillings.
Taichi	Sounds super yummy~!
Izumi	( Come to think of it, my mother used to bake cream puffs too)
	(Hm, I want to eat it again..)
Omi	Tasuku-san, good morning.
Tasuku	Ah, good morning.
Omi	Do you want to eat breakfast? I'll prepare it.
Tasuku	No, I don't need breakfast for today. I have a rehearsal for my guest performance after this. I just stopped by to get the script.
	Director, I'm sorry but can you pass the script over there?
Izumi	......
	Ah, I'm sorry.
	The script, right? Here.
Tasuku	Yeah, thank you.
Taichi	What's the matter, director-sensei?
Izumi	It's not really a big deal but....
	When I saw it on the TV, I remembered the cream puffs my mother used to bake for me. I thought I wanted to eat it again.
Taichi	Homemade cream puffs are amazing, aren’t they?
	What does it taste like?
Izumi	Hmm... It has lemons...
	If I remember correctly, it tastes citrusy.
Tsumugi	If it's a lemon-flavored cream puff, I'm sure you can find it in recipe books.
Izumi	No, I remember seeing it in a picture book.
Tsumugi	From a picture book?
Izumi	Yes. It's a story of animals who have to bake cream puffs to overcome adversities.
	Also, the series featured different dishes and sweets for each protagonist.
Tsumugi	....Perhaps, you're talking about "Shikkari-san"?
Izumi	Ah, that might be it!
Omi	"Shikkari-san", huh. I've heard about it but I've never read it.
Taichi	Is it a cooking picture book~?
	When I was little, I used to read adventure books!
Tsumugi	Speaking of picture books, I used to like folk tales.
	I used to go to Tasuku's house to play so I remember becoming interested in picture books about vehicles too.
Tasuku	All you did back then was to read.
Tsumugi	Is that so?
Izumi	Fufu, seems like everyone has their own memorable picture book.
Izumi	The meeting took longer than expected.
Omi	Director, are you going home?
Izumi	Oh, Omi-kun.
	Yeah, I just came back from the meeting. Are you shopping?
Omi	Yeah. I'm going to buy ingredients for dinner.
Izumi	I see. If you don't mind, I can go with you and help you carry the groceries.
Omi	Really? That’ll be a huge help.
	By the way, did you find the picture book you were talking about the other day?
Izumi	I can't find it at all.
	I am sure there is a series called "Shikkari-san" but I can't remember the contents clearly....
Omi	Is that so...
Izumi	Yeah.
Omi	Speaking of, I recently found an old bookstore nearby.
	Would you like to go with me?
	You may even find the picture book there.
Izumi	Indeed, I might find it in an old bookstore.
	I’ll go with you.

Omi	We're here.
Izumi	Eh? This place seems familiar.
	Ah, that's it. Tsumugi-san and Chikage-san used to visit this bookstore.
Omi	I see.
Izumi	Ah, how nostalgic.
	I used to read this book when I was little.
	....Hm?
	Omi-kun, there's a recipe book for dishes all around the world.
Omi	You're right. There are recipes from other countries I haven't heard of. It's rare.
	Director, look at this.
Izumi	Oh, it's a stick man flipbook!
Omi	It's amazing how this doodle is still here up until now.
Izumi	It's because it's a used book. It's interesting, isn't it?
Izumi	....Ah, it's here!
	Omi-kun, I found the picture book!
Omi	Oh, which one?
Izumi	It's indeed the "Shikkari-san" series Tsumugi-san mentioned.
	I'm sure we got the right one!
	I used to help my mom with baking.
	The cream puff back then was very delicious.
Omi	Heh, so it's a memorable taste.
Izumi	Yes. When I saw it in the picture book, I felt like I wanted to eat it again.
Omi	Why don't we make it today?
Izumi	Eh, is it okay?
Omi	Yeah. I'd like to make it for everyone too.
Izumi	Alright!
Omi	All the ingredients are ready. Shall we start?
Izumi	I'm counting on you.
	Thinking about it now, it's a much tougher recipe than I expected. I didn't notice it back then.
Omi	It's for kids so it's more focused on stories than recipes.
	For now, let's follow the instructions.
Omi	Ah, director.
	Can you put some salt in here?
Izumi	Understood....Is this amount alright?
Omi	Yeah, then let's add a little more flour....
Izumi	....It's done!
Omi	I'm glad it turned out great.
Izumi	Yup! Thank you, Omi-kun!
Omi	Would you like to taste the first bite?
Izumi	Is it alright?
	Then.....I'm digging in.
	......
Omi	How is it?
Izumi	It's delicious! It tastes like the cream puffs my mother used to make!
Omi	I'm glad to hear it.
Izumi	It was such a tough recipe. It's amazing you were able to make it so delicious.
Omi	Perhaps, director's mom went through trial and error to make it delicious.
Izumi	I see....
	That might be the case.
Taichi	I smelled something good!
Omi	....It's probably the cream puffs.
Taichi	Omi-kun, is this today's snack!?
Omi	Ah, yes. It's a memorable cream puff for director.
Juza	Thanks for the food...
Itaru	I thought a good smell's coming from here.
Citron	Oh! It smells good--!
Tsuzuru	Oi, Don’t tug on my clothes.
Homare	This fragrance is calling me to drink tea.
Tsumugi	I'm getting hungry.
Izumi	Ahaha, seems like everyone smelled it.
Omi	You're right.
Itaru	Heh, it's a pretty authentic taste. It's good.
Taichi	This is insanely delicious! I want more!
Juza	...Me too.
Tsumugi	The hint of lemon accentuates the taste. It's delicious.
Citron	Omi, give me seconds!
Tsuzuru	You're still holding cream puffs on both of your hands though?
	How greedy!
Homare	Everyone, this food is best savored and enjoyed slowly.
Omi	Haha, you don't have to rush. We still have plenty.
Izumi	( Omi-kun's cooking prowess is scary...!)

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