Omi Fushimi/MANKAI Birthday

Making Something in the Image of the Other

Backstage Stories

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Omi	Hn-…. somehow I woke up early.
	Since I did, it's still early but should I start preparing breakfast… hm? That's rare for so much pre-made food to be here.
	Did something special happen?
	……….
	…I see, today is my birthday. Then can it be, that this is for me…?
	…hm? But--.
Izumi	Hn… it's morning already… Yawn… As I thought, waking up early is tough.
	But this is for Omi-kun's birthday, I have to do my best!
	(I prepared lots of food with everyone from Autumn Troupe yesterday night, then all is left is just making the cake while it's still morning!)
	Ah, it's soon time to meet with everyone. It'll be bad if I I'm late, I think I'll go.
	Guys, morning. …wait, eh? Somehow there's a nice smell…
Omi	Ah, Director. Good morning.
Izumi	Eh, Omi-kun!? Why are you in the kitchen!?
	(W-What should I do, at this rate the surprise is going to be ruined…!)
Omi	What's wrong? You're pale, are you feeling unwell or something?
Izumi	Ah, n-no, it's nothing! Can it be that you wanted to make breakfast? If that's the case then I'll make it so…
	Wai-, Omi-kun, why are you whipping cream!?
Omi	Hm? Ah, I'm making a cake.
Izumi	I-I can see that but…! What I want to ask is, why are you making one!?
Omi	Right… because only a cake was missing from the feast inside the refrigerator, I guess.
Izumi	(…! He has already found out about the cooking…)
Omi	The truth is, I completely forgot today was my birthday.
	So everyone trying to secretly celebrate for me, surprised me, but it truly made me happy.
	So I felt like making a cake not for my celebration, but as a return gift for everyone.
Izumi	(I'm happy about his feelings, but with this the surprise party is a failure…!)
Taichi	Morning~!
Izumi	Ah.
Banri	Eh, Director-chan you were here already. Can it be that we're late… wait.
Omi	Good morning. Everyone is up early today.
Juza	O-Omi-san…?
Taichi	Eeeh!? Wai-, why is Omi-kun making a cake!?
Sakyo	How did things end up like this.
Izumi	(As I thought everyone is surprised…)
Juza	Omi-san, if it's making a cake we'll do it so…
Omi	No, the truth is I'm done already. …alright, with this it's complete.
Taichi	Aaaah… we didn’t make it…
Banri	…geez. Omi you're today's MVP, so you don't need to do anything.
Sakyo	Huh, exactly that.
Omi	Haha, I'm sorry. I want to repay something back to you, for thinking about celebrating for me.
Izumi	Geez, if you smile like that, we can't get angry even if we want to…
Juza	Anyway, we'll do the rest of the preparations, so Omi-san this time you sit and wait please.
Omi	Yeah, got it. Thank you, guys.

Izumi	There were some troubles, but once again. –Omi-kun, happy birthday!
Everyone	Happy birthday!
Omi	Haha, thank you. In any case, that's some splendid cooking.
Juza	It's not as good as Omi-san's, but I assure you about the taste.
Taichi	Omi-kun Omi-kun! This, me and Juza-san made it! I want you to try it!
Omi	Yeah, I will. Yup, it's good!
Banri	By the way this one is mine and Sakyo-san's masterpiece.
Omi	Ooh, amazing, this one is really good too!
Sakyo	I see. If it suited your taste then it's the most important.
Izumi	(That's good. Omi-kun, he really looks like he's having fun!)
	Here, Omi-kun, presents. Happy birthday. I'm giving them to you collectively, but everyone picked something on their own.
Omi	Thank you, I'm going to open them right away.
Izumi	…a kitchen rack, a hand blender, an electric kettle, a silicone steamer cookware set, knifes set…
Taichi	Everyone bought kitchen appliances huh.
Banri	Director-chan went all out and got an apron, is that mother's day!?
Omi	Haha, this makes me look forward to cook again. I'll use them dearly.
Izumi	Right, Omi-kun, do you have plans for tomorrow?
Omi	No, nothing really. Is there something planned?
Izumi	As a bonus for your birthday, if you have somewhere you want to go to, I'll take you anywhere!
Omi	Hmm. Right…
	Then, like on that time with Banri, won’t you think of a plan Director?
Izumi	Eh?
	(It's an unusual request coming from Omi-kun…)
	That's fine, but it's possible it won't be fun you know?
Omi	There's no way that something Director has thought about for me won't be fun right?
Izumi	(A-Again he's saying those things so smoothly…)
	Got it. For now, I'll try thinking about all kind of things.
Omi	Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
Izumi	(Hmm, I wonder what place will be good…. Somewhere that Omi-kun will be happy with…)
	(If we're talking about Omi-kun, you can't take out handicrafts from his image, so we came to a handicrafts café but…)
Omi	Heh, so there're shops like that too now. So this is a handicrafts menu huh.
Izumi	Ah, this wool felt is cute. I wonder if I can make it too?
Omi	If it's wool felt, it's relatively easy to make even if you're not used to sewing isn't it.
Employee	If it's wool felt, you can choose from a few designs. If you're a couple, this pair over here is very popular!
Izumi	A couple!?
Employee	Yes! It's popular nowadays to put each other's traits in the expressions and so on, and then exchange with each other what you made!
Izumi	N-No, we are…!
Employee	There are many who do it with their friends or family too, so it's not embarrassing!
Izumi	R-Right… what should we do, Omi-kun?
Omi	It's fine isn't it? The employee has recommended it to us and all.
Izumi	Then, guess we'll try to challenge it. Let's exchange them once they're completed.
Omi	Yeah, sounds good. Then, I'll do my best to make it.

Omi	Doing handicrafts like this together with someone, is fun.
Izumi	You're right. …ouch!
Omi	Are you alright!?
Izumi	Y-Yeah, it just stung a little. I'm not bleeding either, it's alright!
Omi	I see, that's good. Be careful not to be stabbed by the needle.
	If a scar is left on Director's hand, that would be terrible.
Izumi	…yeah, thank you.
	(He's seriously worried about me… I feel bad. Let's concentrate, so I don't worry him any more than this)
	--and with this it's done!
Omi	Mine is completed too.
Izumi	Fufu, both turned out cute.
	(…somehow, this pair of wool felt. It would be pitiful to make them separate from each other)
	Say Omi-kun, if you like, won't you put both of them in your room?
Omi	Eh? Is that alright?
Izumi	Yeah! As means to celebrate Omi-kun's birthday.
Omi	Thank you, Director. I'll treasure them.
Izumi	(I'm happy Omi-kun seemed to enjoy himself!)
	Say Omi-kun, are you hungry?
Omi	Right. I am a bit hungry.
Izumi	Then, should we go eating bagna cauda?
	There's a shop close to here, when I went there with my friend, it was really good!
Omi	Oh, you piqued my interest. Can you guide us there?
Izumi	Of course!
Omi	Heh, a bar. I assumed it was a restaurant.
Izumi	Fufu, you were surprised right.
Employee	Would you like to order drinks?
Izumi	Omi-kun are you going to drink alcohol?
Omi	Hm… I guess I'll drink some. Can you order for me the same thing you order Director?
CHOICE 1: Let's go with a not very strong drink [+] Izumi Then, let's go with not so strong drink. Omi Yeah, thank you. I still, want to talk soberly with Director. Izumi Yeah. Since we are here, let's talk about all kind of things!
CHOICE 2: Let's go with a strong drink [+] Izumi If we're going to keep the amount small, want to try and go with a little strong drink. Omi Ah, no. I feel a bit high today, so I might get drunk quickly. Just to be sure, I guess something not so strong would be good. Izumi (Feeling high he says… I wonder if he means he's having fun. If that's the case I'm happy)
Izumi	Is there other food you want besides bagna cauda?
Omi	Right… everything looks good it makes me hesitate, so I'll go with what Director recommends.
Izumi	Got it. Then, I'm just going to order whatever.
Omi	Heh, this bagna cauda, is really tasty. Later I'll try and see if I can recreate it…
Izumi	I'm happy you liked it! It's Omi-kun's favorite food, so I thought I have to tell you.
Omi	I'm surprised you remembered something like my favorite food.
Izumi	I am still the Director of the Company after all!
Omi	Haha, as expected from you Director.
	…thank you for today. I really had fun. It really was a great birthday.
	As thanks, I have to make you happy on your birthday just as much. If you have a request, tell me anything.
Izumi	Really? Then, I have to think of something starting now!
	Hm… what curry will I ask you to make me… such a hard choice.
Omi	Haha, as I thought it's about curry.
	Then, I have to start practicing now, so I can make you wheeze.

Hoshiko