Omi Fushimi/Romantic Silver World

Winter Sports Lessons

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	Hmm...
Itaru	You’ve been thinking for a while, what’s up?
Izumi	Actually, another theatre troupe invited me on a trip to snowboard with them.
Kumon	Snowboard!?
Tsumugi	Hee, that sounds like fun.
Izumi	But, I’ve never gone before. I wonder if I can learn...
Omi	Snowboarding...I also go there for photography every year.
Kumon	Omi-san going snowboarding sounds cool!
Itaru	So Omi is also a partier...?
Tsumugi	Omi-kun seems like someone who’s good at snowboarding.
Omi	Haha, I’d say I’m okay.
Kumon	Itaru-san, you can’t snowboard, can you?
Itaru	So you can tell just by looking. My stats in sports are practically nonexistent, even in cold weather.
Tsumugi	Ahaha, I can’t really imagine Itaru-kun snowboarding.
Omi	With enough practice, you’ll be able to glide smoothly.
Kumon	Yeah! Maybe you’ll have a sudden talent for snowboarding!
Itaru	No thanks.
Tsumugi	Anyway, please enjoy yourself, Director.
Izumi	Mhm...I will!
Izumi	(Though...I’m still worried that I won’t be able to ski, so let’s just check it out.)
	Hee, this video was just uploaded.
	...Hm, I feel like it’s harder to understand from a video.
Omi	Director, good evening.
Izumi	Ah, Omi-kun.
Omi	Are you working?
Izumi	Yeah. I was looking up how to snowboard just now.
	It’d be a pain if I can’t snowboard when I get there, so...I figured I’d prepare myself. I did go skiing a long time ago.
Omi	Hee, you’re watching videos. I think Director will be just fine... ah, almost forgot.
	Are you free this weekend, Director?
Izumi	Eh? I don’t think I have anything...
Omi	I’m planning on going snowboarding with my photography college buddies. Wouldn’t it be good for Director to come with and practice beforehand?
Izumi	No, it’s fine, I don’t want to intrude!
Omi	Actually, six people are needed and one of them had contacted me and said they had an emergency, so they can’t go.
	I have one ticket left, and we’ll also be able to lower the cost of the rental car for everyone.
Izumi	Ehh, but...
Omi	And uh, it might be helpful for you to come with anyway...
Izumi	(What does he mean...?)
Omi	Wouldn’t it be great to practice still? I can teach you, y’know.
Izumi	Well, I guess it wouldn’t hurt...Okay, I’ll come along.
Omi	That’s good to hear. Can’t wait.

Friend A	You...I was wondering who he’d bring along...
Friend B	His girlfriend!
Izumi	No, I’m not his—
Omi	Haha, yeah. Who else would I bring.
Izumi	Omi-kun!?
Friend C	Damn man~, I’m jealous!
Friend D	Are you two participating in “that”?
Omi	Yeah, we are. No problem.
Izumi	(What’s “that”...?)
Friend A	Alright, today I’m definitely gonna get a cute girl and go home~!
Friend B	Look, incoming...!
Friend C	Oh, a beautiful woman! Onward!
Izumi	...Omi-kun, is this really a good idea?
Omi	Ahh...Unfortunately, their only reason for being here is to flirt with women.
	But since Director’s here, I don’t have to go with, so I was saved.
Izumi	(I see, so that’s what he means by saved...)
Omi	Okay, let’s start practicing.
Izumi	Yes, lead the way!
Izumi	I-I can’t stand...
Omi	If you stand with your feet closer to your body, the board will stay under you, but it’s alright... this is your first time after all, so I’ll help you up.
	There we go.
Izumi	I’m standing...! Thanks! But, I don’t know what to do now...
Omi	While sliding, keep your weight on your heels, and we’ll go bit by bit.
Izumi	Weight on my...Th-this is hard...
Omi	It’s okay, I’m still here.
Izumi	Sorry I’m not strong enough to keep myself up.
Omi	Haha, don’t worry about it.
	Bend your knees a bit, and make sure your center of gravity doesn’t waver too much.
Izumi	...Waa, I’m moving!
Omi	Yeah, good job. You’re doing great.
Izumi	(Omi-kun’s a really good teacher, I’m relieved.)
CHOICE 1: Can you do tricks? [+] Izumi Can Omi-kun do any tricks on the snowboard? Omi Yeah, though I’m not very good, I recently learned how to spin. Izumi Spin!? That seems like it’d be something Omi-kun can pull off well! I wanna see! Omi Haha, I’ll show you later then. Izumi I look forward to it!
CHOICE 2: Have you taught someone before? [+] Izumi Has Omi-kun taught someone how to snowboard before? Omi During a training camp, I taught the juniors in the club. Izumi So that’s it...You’re pretty good at teaching on the fly.
Izumi	...WAA!?
Omi	Director! Are you okay?
Izumi	Ahaha, I’m fine. Just lost my balance a bit.
Omi	Skating and slipping is all part of the process. Isn’t it alright to fall every once in a while?
Izumi	It is! Thanks to Omi-kun, I think I’m confident to slide on my own!
Omi	Then, how about we go to the beginner’s area and try it out.
Izumi	Y-yeah!

Omi	The incline isn’t as steep here, so you should be fine gliding here.
	Try not to focus on falling.
Izumi	G-got it.
Omi	I’ll just keep watch, so for now, try sliding.
Izumi	Alright...!
Omi	There you go, keeping your speed in mind, break when you need to with your heels...
Izumi	I think I’m getting the hang of this—ah.
Omi	Better to fall now rather than later.
Izumi	I thought I was getting used to it... but I’ll nail it next time!
Izumi	I feel like I won’t fall this time...!
Omi	Alright, do your best, Director.
Izumi	Wa!?
Omi	Haha, you’re getting better at falling.
Izumi	Uu, I shouldn’t be improving on my falling...
Izumi	—gh!
	Aa, just a bit more...
Omi	But, you are getting the hang of it. Really, Director.
Izumi	Alright, next time, I’m reaching the finish line, I’ll show you!
Izumi	I did it without falling...!
Omi	Yeah, good job!
Izumi	I’m so happy! Now, I’m not worried about snowbo—WA!?
Omi	Gotcha—. You alright?
Izumi	S-sorry, thanks for catching me. And just when I was getting it too.
Omi	We’ve been snowboarding since the morning. We should take a break anyway.
Izumi	You’re right, let’s go.
Izumi	Uu, my body aches...I’m gonna be so sore tomorrow...
Omi	I hope you feel better from all that falling.
Izumi	Though, since I came here, Omi-kun wasn’t able to snowboard at all... sorry.
Omi	No, today I was helping out Director. Besides, it’s not often I see such a side to Director.
Izumi	O-Omi-kun?
Omi	Haha, I’m joking.
Friend A	Oi oi, show off!
Friend B	Did you have to fight people off~?
Izumi	No, I’m not his girlfriend...
Omi	It’s okay, right? I’m rather proud.
Izumi	W-wait a second, Omi-kun—
Omi	Shh...
Izumi	(I-I guess I shouldn’t say anything...)
Omi	‘Kay, Izumi.
Izumi	!?
	(He called me by my name!?)
Friend C	Daaamn! This guy’s smooth!
Friend D	Happiness in its purest form!
Izumi	Actually, this has to end.
Omi	Yeah, sorry. Today, I wanted to feel like a lover to Director.
Izumi	EH!?
Omi	Haha, I’m joking.
Izumi	Omi-kun doesn’t sound like he’s joking...
Omi	After you rest a bit more, how about we head to a higher level course. We can go in the afternoon.
Izumi	Yeah! I wanna know how to turn, so please teach me.
Omi	Got it, you can count on me.

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