Omi Fushimi/Promising a Safe Flight

Saviour of the Observation Deck

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Muku	…*Sigh*.
	I'm glad the hijacking incident was resolved safely.
Izumi	It made your heart race, huh…!
Yuki	I saw that coming halfway through though.
Izumi	Come on, Yuki-kun. Don’t say that!
	*door opens*
Omi	I’m back.
Izumi	Welcome home, Omi-kun.
Omi	Were you three watching TV?
Yuki	Yeah, a rerun of a drama.
	It just ended.
Muku	It was set on an airplane, but a hijacking incident took place which was really nerve-wracking…!
Omi	Haha, is that right?
Yuki	The night view from the observation deck that appeared in the middle was pretty too, wasn’t it?
Izumi	Yeah!
	Ah, it’s showing in the credit roll right now.
Omi	Heh… it really does look beautiful.
	The view makes me want to snap a photo of it.
Izumi	Fufu, you’d like to take a picture… huh?
Omi	Hm?
Yuki	In Ma’s case, he doesn’t want to look at the view, but take a picture of it.
Omi	Ahh, yeah… maybe it’s because I just got off work, but my first instinct was that I wanted to take a photo.
Muku	That way of thinking is just like you, Omi-san!
Izumi	Huh, Omi-kun.
	Are you going somewhere?
Omi	Ahh, Director?
	I’m going to the airport to take some photos.
	I felt like taking some pictures of the airport’s observation deck at night ever since I saw the credits in that drama all of you were watching earlier.
Izumi	You’re going now!?
Omi	I mean, I can’t capture the night view if it’s not nighttime.
Izumi	Well, that’s true…
Omi	I also have a camera that I wanted to test out.
	You see, I got a film camera from someone at my office recently. But I haven't used it yet, so it was on my mind.
	And when I saw the camera, I remembered that night view. So then I decided to go out tonight on a whim.
Izumi	Oh, I see…!
	The observation deck must be really exciting at night.
	Have a safe trip.
Omi	…
	Say, Director.
	If you don’t mind, would you like to go together?

Izumi	Wow, it’s breathtaking…!
Omi	Isn’t it?
	It’s so much more beautiful than seeing it on TV.
	First, I’ll use my usual camera…
	Wait, no, I’ll start by testing out my film camera.
	*click*
Izumi	Do you think you got a nice photo?
Omi	Yeah, I have a good feeling.
Woman	That’s not right!
Man	No. This is fine, isn’t it?
Izumi	Hm? Are they… fighting?
Omi	It looks like it.
Woman	I told you, you can’t take it like that!
Man	It’s not gonna change no matter how I take it… *sigh*.
Izumi	It sounds like they’re fighting over how to take the picture.
Omi	Yeah…
	Could you wait here for a moment, Director?
Woman	Look, it’s so dark—.
Omi	Um, sorry for interrupting all of a sudden.
	If you don’t mind, could I take it?
Man	Eh?
Omi	I’m actually a photographer, so I might be able to take a nice photo.
Woman	A photographer!?
	That’s amazing…!
Man	Please go ahead!
Omi	Haha. I’m still starting out, so please don’t expect too much, alright?
	I should capture you two with these night lights, right?
	Alright, here goes… say cheese.
	*click*
	How does it look?
Woman	It’s gorgeous!
	I can’t believe this was taken with the same phone as that previous photo~.
Man	Aw, don’t say that. …But seriously, thank you so much.
	Thanks to you, we were able to get a great photo.
Omi	No problem.
	I’m glad I could help.
Izumi	(To think Omi-kun was able to make that fighting couple make up by taking their photo… that’s the power of a photographer.)
Omi	Sorry for making you wait, Director.
Izumi	No worries.
	Those two were totally smiling from ear-to-ear thanks to you.
Omi	Haha, not at all.
Foreign boy	…*Sigh*, the same place again?
Izumi	…?
Omi	It kind of looks like there’s something troubling him…
	Hey there. Is something the matter?
Foreign boy	Eh?
Omi	Sorry for calling out so suddenly.
	It just seemed like there was something bothering you.
Foreign boy	Y-yeah… actually, I’m meeting up with my host family. But the airport’s so big, I can’t find the location.
	I can speak Japanese alright, but I’m not very good at reading. So this map I got is difficult…
Omi	Oh, I see…
	Could you show me that map for a second?

Host family	Thank you very much…!
	We were saved thanks to you.
Omi	Don’t mention it. I’m glad you managed to meet up.
Foreign boy	Thanks, you two.
	I won’t forget this kindness!
Omi	Great. Take care.
Izumi	Take care!
Omi	I’m glad they were able to find each other.
Izumi	Yeah.
	…You’re a lot of people’s saviour today, Omi-kun.
Omi	That’s an exaggeration.
	You helped too, didn’t you, Director?
Izumi	But the first one who called out to them was you, wasn’t it?
	Ah, I know.
	Sit tight for a second.
Omi	? Okay, sure.
Izumi	Sorry for the wait!
	Here, Omi-kun. Good work today.
Omi	Oh, did you go all the way to the kiosk to buy coffee for me?
	Thank you.
	…It’s warm.
Izumi	Ah…
Omi	?
Izumi	Your expression just now was great!
	I’m sure I would’ve snapped a shot if I was a photographer.
Omi	Really…?
	Well, maybe it was because my partner was you, Director.
Izumi	I-if you say that… then I feel a bit shy.
Omi	Haha, it’s true though.
CHOICE 1: What kind of expression makes you want to take a photo? [+] Izumi What kind of expression makes you want to take a photo, Omi-kun? I bet it’s a smiling face. Omi Let me think. Of course a smile, but at the end of the day, I think I want to capture every expression. Izumi Even a sad or angry one? Omi Yeah. But also—. The look of someone’s face in an ordinary, casual moment. Izumi Right. That kind of expression is lovely too. Omi Well, but, I'd be happy with any expression as long as the final photo shows the person's personality. Izumi That type of thinking is so like you, Omi-kun. Omi Haha, is it?
CHOICE 2: Was it thanks to the coffee? [+] Izumi It wasn’t because of me. I think it you made a nice expression since you felt relieved at the warm coffee… Omi That’s not the only reason. But I can’t see the look on my own face. What kind of expression was it? Izumi Um, well… it was really kind, very warm, and it had a gentleness that wraps around you—. Omi Ahh… Haha. If you say that, then this time, I’m the one who feels a bit embarrassed. Izumi Ah… s-sorry. Omi Oh, no, I understand what kind of face I was making now thanks to you.
	By the way, I took some more photos with my film camera while I was waiting for you.
Izumi	Oh, really?
	Will you show them to me after they’ve been developed?
Omi	Of course.
	Look forward to it.
Izumi	I’d love to show this night view to Yuki-kun and Muku-kun too.
Omi	Well, I just decided to come on a whim today.
	This hour’s a bit late to bring high school students out…
	Thanks for coming along even though it was so sudden, Director.
Izumi	You too, thanks for taking me here.
	I had so much fun.
Omi	I’m glad then.
	Next time, let’s make sure to plan it in advance and invite Yuki and Muku.
	We’ll choose a time that’s a tad earlier.
Izumi	Great idea!
	I think the period when it changes from evening to night would work too.
Omi	Sounds good.
	So you were here, Director.
Izumi	What’s up?
Omi	I got the photos from the observation deck developed.
	Have a look.
Izumi	Wow, you’ve put them into an album!
	Is it alright if I take a look?
Omi	Well, this is for you.
Izumi	Is it alright for me to take such a lovely album?
	Thank you…!
Omi	You’re very welcome. The ones taken with the film camera really did end up looking a little different.
Izumi	Yeah, right. This has a nice impression and it’s really lovely—.
	Err, is this… me?
	When did you take this without me realizing…!?
Omi	When you just got to the observation deck.
	You were making a great expression too.
	I thought you’d be embarrassed if I called out to you, so I secretly took it.
	I think it’s a really amazing photo.
	…How do you feel?
Izumi	Um… it’s me in the shot so it’s embarrassing to say this. But I think it’s a great photo that highlights the photographer’s skills…
Omi	Haha. I’m glad if you say so.

Anna