Omi Fushimi/SUNNY AUTUMN

Autumn Troupe Fanservice Study Group ~Omi Edition~

Backstage Stories

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Banri	Right, we’ll settle with this practice schedule that everyone has agreed to.
	Anyone got anything else they wanna bring up?
Taichi	Me!
Sakyo	What is it, Nanao?
Taichi	Hehehe… It’s this…!
Juza	That’s… an uchiwa, isn’t it?
Omi	“Taichi-kun, give us a heart…”
Izumi	Like an idol-uchiwa! So, what about it?
Taichi	There’s a number of girls in my college who are idol fans, so I lent them a hand when they were making these!
Banri	Meaning you made that one yourself?
Taichi	They had a bunch of leftover materials, so as thanks for helping them, they made me this!
Omi	That’s nice.
Azami	Sure, but what are you planning to do with your own uchiwa?
Taichi	If my fans were to hold something like this, wouldn’t they go all “Kyaa–! Taichi-kuuun!” I’ve been wanting for people to call out to me like that~
Sakyo	And that’s related with the uchiwa, how now?
Banri	A boost of self-ego, I’m guessing?
Taichi	Well, it’s true it’d give you a self-esteem boost, but, when I saw this uchiwa, I remembered how Spring Troupe and Summer Troupe made up their own study groups about fanservice before!
Juza	Ah… Something like that did happen.
Izumi	Oh right, those guys went and thought about each of their own fanservice styles that’d best make use of their individuality.
Taichi	Exactly that! That’s why—
Banri	Brace yourselves…
Taichi	Autumn Troupe should do it too! A fanservice study group!
Banri	Right on target.
Taichi	Since I remember how to make an uchiwa, I’ll be making a bunch for us for practice sake! I even went and bought all the materials we needed already!
Juza	You really got it all prepared.
Omi	Haha, looks like his eagerness is at its peak.
Banri	I did figure we’d eventually have to do a study group ourselves when I saw the others do it but to think the day’s finally come…
Azami	But a fanservice study group is too much ain’t it? It’s not like we’re idols or anything.
Juza	If the other troupes were able to do it, then we can’t lose to them.
Banri	Why are you so fired up? We’re just talking fanservice here.
Izumi	But you know, who’s to say we won’t have a chance to have another live event… Wouldn’t it be good to practice?
Taichi	Right, right!
Sakyo	If you think about it, it’s possible it’d grant us some good earnings for the company. For the sake of finances, it’d be good to keep up a good appearance.
Omi	I think so too. I want to be able to give our viewers a good time, as well.
Azami	You’ve gotta be kidding me…
Banri	Guess that means we’re doing it too, huh. A fanservice study group.
Taichi	Yeaaaah!!
Sakyo	Now then, let’s think about Fushimi’s type of fanservice.
Banri	Something that screams Omi, huh…
Izumi	If we’re talking about Omi’s specialties, then…
Juza	His cooking is delicious.
Taichi	It’s gotta be his bod! Omi-kun’s meat and guns are just top quality!
Azami	Omi-san’s good in the kitchen, I agree, but he’s also good with the camera, isn’t he?
Sakyo	There are a lot of qualities to choose from that it’s difficult to make up a way of fanservice that could show them off.
Izumi	Is there anything you think best suits you, Omi-kun?
Omi	Hm… True enough, what everyone has said just now is already what I had in mind, so…
	I can’t really think of anything else.
Banri	Ah, but there is something you can make use of, though.

Banri	Ah, but there is something you can make use of, though.
Izumi	What is this something, then…?
Banri	Y’know. Your height.
Azami	Ahh, I get where you’re going now.
Banri	Autumn Troupe is already a buncha big guys already, yet there’s one guy who stands out as the biggest one among all of us.
Taichi	Uuu…
	Why did it feel like I got attacked just now…….
Azami	It’s not like you’re exactly small either, Taichi-san.
Omi	(leans down and pats Taichi’s head)
	Haha, I think you’re great just as you are, Taichi.
Taichi	Meeting at eye-level and patting your head… Wait!! Omi-kun! That’s it!
Omi	What’s “it”?
Taichi	Exactly that! Leaning down to face someone eye-to-eye… That’s the bit for you!
Omi	Eye-to-eye, huh…
	…(leans down to Sakyo)
Sakyo	Oi, you trying to look down on me by doing that right at my face?
Omi	Ah, no, I’m just trying to see how this works as fanservice.
Azami	Though, with how tall Omi-san is, it would even work with most other guys, huh.
Izumi	You’ve got a point.
Juza	It’s a great selling point if he can use his fanservice on anyone regardless of their gender.
Sakyo	Jeez, can this really be even called fanservice?
Banri	Don’t knock it till you try it.
Omi	You’re right… I’ll try to get the hang of it more, then.
Yuki	There you go. I fixed up your apron.
Omi	(leans down to Yuki)
	Ooh, it almost looks brand new. Thanks.
Yuki	…What’s wrong? You're bending down quite a bit, something wrong with your hip?
Omi	Aha… No, I’m trying to practice out my fanservice appeal.
Yuki	Ah, so you’re trying to face a person at eye level, huh.
Omi	A few days ago, I tried out the same thing on Tsuzuru and Tsumugi, too. But it didn’t really get across that I was trying out my fanservice on them.
	More like, it looked as if they just ended up looking confused instead.
Yuki	That’s a given, isn’t it? Doing it too suddenly would make them think something’s up.
Omi	I, I see what you mean. Maybe I should stop trying this kind of appeal after all…
Muku	Omi-san!
Omi	Hm? What’s up?
Muku	I’m just here to return the cooking book you lent to me the other day. Thank you for letting me borrow it!
	I was able to make some really good cookies thanks to this book and the pointers you gave to me.
	Oh, and as additional thanks, please take some cookies, if you’d like.
Omi	Oohhh, they look really well done indeed. I can’t wait to try them out.
	...(leans down to Muku)
	Thanks so much, Muku.
Muku	Uwah, Omi-san…!
Omi	Yes?
Muku	The way you leaned down to meet my eyes just now— you were almost like a shoujo manga hero…
	Uwaaa, I think my heart just skipped a beat… That’s Omi-san for you!
Sakuya	Omi-san! I came back with the groceries for today.
	I think I bought everything you needed for me to get.
	Let me help you out with the cooking too after this.
Omi	Ah, thanks a lot. Looks like you were able to buy a lot thanks to the sale today. Great job.
	...(leans down to Sakuya)
	An extra hand in the kitchen would be a great help, too.
Sakuya	Ah… Somehow, Omi-san feels a bit more intimate than usual.
Omi	Oh… Sorry, did that bother you?
Sakuya	Not at all! It almost feels like I could sense your gentleness even more directly at that moment… I thought it was really comforting to feel that!
Muku	Yes, exactly like that!
Yuki	Looks like your fanservice really clicked with these two in the end.
Omi	You think so? …Then I’m glad all my practice wasn’t for naught.

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