Adonis Otogari FS2: May this voice reach you (Chapter 1)

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Season: Winter

Writer: Suika

Characters: Adonis, Souma, Anzu

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Adonis: Kanzaki, if I'm not mistaken, is this not the Inoshikacho yaku*?

 

Souma: Ooh, Adonis-dono beat me to it. You really caught up in no time, as expected. 

 

Adonis: No, even I didn't expect I'd get a yaku, luck must be on my side.

 

Kanzaki, you were also only missing one card from the Sanko yaku, weren't you?

 

Souma: That's right. Fufu, it makes me glad to see that Adonis-dono is able to remember the rules of Hanafuda ♪︎

 

Adonis: You recommended I try to memorize the cards by their drawings first. Inoshikacho was easy to remember since the drawings show the animals the cards are named after.

 

Souma: Before I knew it you had gotten good enough to defeat me, Adonis-dono. It was worth the effort to teach you.

 

Besides, I'm happy to be able to enjoy Hanafuda with a friend. Thank you for learning the rules. 

 

Adonis: I'm the one who should be thanking you. 

 

You patiently helped me learn while I was struggling to remember the different cards, Kanzaki. It's thanks to you that I am able to play Hanafuda like this now.

 

This victory was not mine alone. I was able to win thanks to you, Kanzaki. In other words… this victory belongs to the two of us. 

 

Souma: Our victory, you say. So this is like what you would call “ween-ween” in English**?

 

Adonis: Yes. This is a “Win-Win” for us.

 

Souma: Fufu. How very much like you to say something like that, Adonis-dono♪︎

 

Adonis: Is it really? If it’s okay with you, Kanzaki, I would like to go for another round. 

 

Souma: Of course. …Is what I’d like to say, but I am a little concerned about Anzu-dono.

 

You were supposed to have a talk today about Adonis-dono’s “Feeture Live”, were you not?

 

Adonis: She did request to meet up today after school. However, Anzu appears to be rather busy, and I do not know where she is so I cannot go find her. It’s frustrating. 

 

I do hope she hasn’t run into any trouble. Just in case, I should send her a text on Hallhands.

 

Souma: …No, it seems that won’t be necessary. When you speak of the devil indeed.

 

Adonis: N? Oh, it’s Anzu. No, it was no trouble waiting for you. I got to play Hanafuda with Kanzaki, you see.

 

Souma: There’s no need to apologize, Anzu-dono. I also had fun talking with Adonis-dono.

 

Adonis: Did you run all the way over here? Don’t worry, take your time to regain your breath. 

 

You’re okay already? You want to start talking about the “Feature Live” right away? If you say so then you must be okay.

 

This is… These are the finished pictures from the photoshoot we took for that pamphlet recently. You just need me to look over these then?

 

Souma: Hm? You want me to look as well?

 

I don’t know if I can be of any help, but if it’s for Adonis-dono’s “Feeture Live”, I’ll gladly lend my assistance.

 

There are quite a few pictures, huh. Let’s see… This one is of Adonis-dono during “Andeddo” practice. And this one is taken while he is in the middle of running in the track and field club.

 

Adonis: And this one is from the stage at the underground live house.

 

I was surprised when Hakaze-senpai suddenly started taking photos of me. So this is what you would call an off-shot?

 

I didn’t understand very well what an off-shot was supposed to be, so I was grateful when Oogami and my seniors were willing to help. Of course, I’m grateful to Anzu as well.

 

These pictures seem like they could be used for the pamphlet, surely?

 

That's not the problem? That’s good.

 

Rather, there are too many good pictures and you’re having trouble deciding which ones to include? Which is why you wanted to hear my opinion. 

 

…Hm. That is difficult. 

 

Off-shots refer to pictures of idols doing other activities than singing and dancing, right? If that’s the case, then all of these pictures are suitable.

 

And what’s more, all the photos came out very well, I really like them. I don’t think I could decide which one to use on the spot like this.

 

Hm? …Then let’s decide on the “concept” for the pamphlet first to narrow down which photos we should choose from?

 

What do I want the pamphlet to look like… That’s a difficult question.

 

I’m used to thinking about singing and dancing, but this is the first time I’ve been asked to plan a pamphlet.

 

I might need more time to come up with an answer. …I’m sorry, Anzu. Even though you took time out of your day for this.

 

Then let’s talk a bit more, you say? If you get to know me better, you might get a better idea for the concept as well…

 

You don’t have to be so polite. Actually, I should be the one asking you for help with this.

 

…But, is it truly enough just to talk?

 

I do feel like all of these pictures look very good. 

 

However, none of them give me any immediate ideas to use for a concept for the pamphlet. Doesn't that mean we might need to retake them?

 

Souma: Once you decide on a concept for your pamphlet, you could choose the picture that fits the best with your concept. Though I do understand why you would feel anxious, Adonis-dono.

 

Adonis: Ah, but we already took all the off-shots I could think of. If only I could think of another good idea…

 

Souma: Well then, Adonis-dono. How about inviting Anzu-dono to the beach?

 

Adonis: I see. It’s true we didn’t take any photos at the beach yet. We might be able to take off-shot pictures that are entirely different from the ones we have so far.

 

N? You’re asking if we have plans to go to the beach?

 

You see, I promised Kanzaki we would go for a walk by the sea behind the school during lunch break tomorrow.

 

Souma: Ever since Shinkai-dono graduated, I sometimes visit the beach behind the school in order to report back to him.

 

I had plans to go with Sengoku, but he suddenly got a job he needed to do and couldn't come. I thought I would have to postpone my plans.

 

But when Adonis-dono heard of this, he offered to accompany me there ♪︎

 

Adonis: I also like the beach, and if I go with Kanzaki, I thought it might be a chance to learn something new about the sea.

 

If you’re okay with it, Anzu, why don’t you come along with us?

 

…Alright, then let’s meet up during lunch break tomorrow.

 

Souma: Fufu. All of a sudden there’s something to look forward to. Let’s have fun tomorrow, Anzu-dono.


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TL note:

*: Adonis and Souma are playing Hanafuda, a Japanese card game similar to Go Fish. In addition to collecting pairs of decorated cards with different themes, there are certain sets of three cards known as yaku the player can collect to win the game. Inoshikacho refers to one such yaku containing cards depicting a boar (ino), deer (shika) and butterfly (cho). Basically, Adonis collected a yaku and won the game.
 

**: Souma struggles with English loanwords pronunciation, so I've tried to emulate that a little bit in the tl.

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