Omi Fushimi/Mellow ☆ Autumn Fruit

Lei Present

Backstage Stories

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Omi	…And that’s all for tomorrow’s breakfast prep.
Izumi	Ah, Omi-kun.
	Thanks for your hard work.
Omi	Thanks. What are you up to at this hour?
Izumi	I expect I’ll get back a little late tomorrow, so I came to prepare dinner.
Omi	Can I help with anything?
Izumi	Nope, it’s fine. The menu is curry, and I was just taking a break from watching a drama with everyone.
	Same for you, Omi-kun. You have work tomorrow too, so take it easy.
Omi	Are you sure? If you say so then.
	If you need help, just call me anytime.
Izumi	Yep, thanks!
Citron	Summer is so boring without “Brilliant Star Quiz Festival”~.
Muku	That only airs in spring and autumn, hm?
Omi	I see Citron really likes that show.
Citron	I love it! *Sigh*… I wish “Brilliant Star Quiz Festival” aired every month.
Muku	It’s really exciting.
Omi	Everyone always gets rowdy answering the quizzes in front of the TV.
Muku	Oh right. Are you done preparing breakfast, Omi-san?
Omi	Yes, I just finished earlier.
	Director is preparing dinner right now.
Citron	I can’t wait for tomorrow’s meals!
Omi	(I was able to come back early today.)
	(There’s an Autumn troupe meeting after I get home, right?)
	I’m home.
Citron	QUESTION! DAH-DAN!
	What are we having for dinner today? Hm!
Omi	Eh?
Citron	Ready, GO! Tick, tick, tick, tick… DUN-DUN!
	Check answer!
Omi	Err, today’s dinner… is curry.
Citron	DING-DING~! As expected of Omi!
Omi	I knew since Director told me yesterday.
Citron	Oh yeah, you said she was repairing it!
Omi	Preparing, I think?
Citron	Anyways, a correct answer is a correct answer!
	I present you a lei as thanks for always preparing delicious food for us!
Omi	A-ah… thank you.
	By the way, what was with the quiz all of a sudden?
Citron	I got lots of leis from the shopping district today!
	When you say leis, “Brilliant Star Quiz Festival” comes to mind!
Omi	They do put leis on the contestants who answer correctly, come to think of it.
Citron	It doesn’t air in the summer, so I have no choice but to hold it myself.
Omi	So that’s what happened.
Citron	I actually wanted to do lotion sumo.
Omi	Haha, that sounds difficult.
Citron	I think we could do it using the clear lotion that Azami and Azuma have!
Omi	…I think it’d be better if you don’t.
	Alright, I have a meeting soon, so I’m going to get going.
Citron	You can’t take the lei off until you take a bath!
	It’s a promise with Citron!
Omi	Sure thing.

	*knock, knock*
Omi	I’m sorry I’m late, guys…
Taichi	Welcome back! Ah, Omi-kun also matches us!
Sakyo	Fushimi too, huh…
Juza	You answered Citron-san’s quiz correctly, didn’t you…
Omi	Yeah, it was easy.
Banri	Same with us. The quiz was easy-peasy so we all got it right.
	Hold up, why’re you the only one wearin’ two of ‘em?
Omi	Apparently it was thanks for always making the meals.
Banri	I see.
Azami	We gotta keep these on at all times…
Juza	Yeah…
Sakyo	I have no idea where he’s watchin’, but Citron stops us whenever we try to take them off…
Omi	Wait, really?
Banri	Legit. We tried to take ‘em off earlier, but Citron came over and put ‘em back on…
Taichi	…We can’t let our guard down.
Sakyo	Seriously, where the hell is he watchin’ us from…
Omi	Did he only quiz Autumn troupe?
Taichi	Nope! He’s asking everyone who passes through the front door!
Juza	The guys who gave wrong answers didn’t get to wear them.
Omi	Were there questions you could get wrong?
Azami	Anyways, ain’t it about time to get our meeting started?
Banri	It might feel awkward holdin’ our meeting with these on, but we’ve got no choice. Guess we’ll start…
	…We’ll go up to here for today.
Sakyo	Sure. Good work.
Juza	Yeah.
Taichi	Hah~, I’m starving!
Banri	Do we even hafta eat dinner with these on…
Omi	Haha… well, let’s just go eat for now.
Juza	…I’m hungry.
Citron	My tummy’s rumbling too~.
Omi	Wait a moment, I’m going to warm it up now.
Izumi	I’m home~. Sorry I’m late.
	I’ll get the rice ready, so…
	Uh, what’s going on with all of you…?
Banri	What’s goin’ on? Ahh… the leis?
Sakyo	Citron put them on us.
Citron	They’re presents for correct quiz answers!
Taichi	You were holding your own “Brilliant Star Quiz Festival”, right!
Izumi	I see…
Citron	OH! I’m out of stock of leis already!
	I got married away with the gifts, so there’s no more for you, Director…
Sakyo	By that you mean carried away.
Izumi	So I’m the only one who doesn’t get one…
	(It’s not like I particular wanted one. But it’s a complicated feeling being told there’s none for me…)
Omi	Hey, then from me to Director…
Izumi	Eh?
Omi	I knew it. They look better on you, Director.
	You worked hard today as well.
Izumi	T-thank you.
CHOICE 1: But is it alright if I take them? [+] Izumi But is it alright if I take them? Omi Yeah. Citron, is it okay if I give these to Director? Citron Of course it is! Omi This is thanks since you’re always making food for us too. Izumi Alright, I’ll take them gratefully then. And thank you for all your hard work too, Omi-kun. Omi Haha, thank you.
CHOICE 2: It’s like we’re in a tropical country… [+] Izumi It’s kind of like we’re in a tropical country… Omi It does feel like a resort, huh? Izumi What kind of flowers are these? Omi I’m not sure what their name is. But they’re pretty, aren’t they? Izumi Yeah. They smell nice and it feels like my tiredness from the day is easing away. Omi I’m glad to hear that.
	They’re not making your neck itchy?
Izumi	Nope, don’t worry.
Taichi	It feels like Omi-kun and Director-sensei are in their own world…
Izumi	Does it?
Omi	I don’t think that’s true…
Citron	More importantly, we’re hungry~.
Izumi	Oh, right! The curry will be done soon. Just wait a little longer, everyone!
Omi	I’ll lend you a hand.
Izumi	Great. Thanks, Omi-kun.

Anna