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Title: Our Personal Style
Season: Summer
Writer: Yu-masu
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[Saison Avenue]
Tsukasa: ...Everyone's out and about now that it's the afternoon.
Souma: Especially at the eating establishments here. We'd best wait a while if we wish to go to any cafes.
Tsukasa: Agreed. It was a wise choice to bring my own water bottle today. If you get thirsty, though, please let me know. I'll give you some whenever you need.
Souma: Worry not, I've my own flask with me. It's important to avoid dehydration on a fine day such as this.
Tsukasa: That's true. Let's stay indoors as much as we can.
Now, it's about time to meet, but I don't see Shinobu-kun. Is he running late?
...Ah, just as I say that, a message arrived on WholeHands. It seems he'll be arriving quite soon.
Shinobu: My apologies for the wait~!
Tsukasa: Oh, that was fast. I was just about to reply to you.
Shinobu: Heh! I whipped up a message while I was waiting at the stoplight. That's my "Ninja Technique: Instantaneous Tap-Tap Jutsu"...☆
Smartphones shouldn't be used while walking, after all. We must take care!
Souma: I don't have much skill with these "smart phones", so even a single character takes me some time to write. You're very impressive, Sengoku.
Tsukasa: You didn't have to hurry so much, though. This is just a private gathering.
Shinobu: No, no, I've kept you waiting, so I wanted to come as soon as I possibly could.
Souma: You had student council work, no? No need to apologize, truly...
But I'm very happy to know you ran to us with the swiftness of a stallion, Sengoku.
Shinobu: I'm happy as well! I've been looking forward to this day for a good while!
Tsukasa: Me too. Since we room together now, we promised we would go shopping for interior decor eventually, but...
With our agencies all different, it's been so difficult to align our schedules—and before we knew it, it was already summer.
We don't know when next we'll be able to meet like this, so while we have the chance, why not have some fun as well?
Shinobu: I agree! I want to play airsoft!
Souma: Air... surf? Do we throw water in the air somehow? [1]
Tsukasa: Airsoft. It's a game where you shoot opponents with... air guns, I believe.
There aren't any mountains or forests around here, though, so wouldn't it be difficult to do that today?
Shinobu: It'll be fine! I've heard from Yuta-kun that there are places where you play indoors.
Souma: Oho, I see. Last year at that "park of aquatics", I participated in a similar game. [2] It proved to be quite enjoyable.
It might be fun to go play together.
However, our first priority is completing our task.
Tsukasa: Indeed. Now that we're all here, let's go look for some decor.
I, for one, would love a baroque lamp for our interior. What are you two considering?
Shinobu: I want some ninja-themed stuff! I want to hang up a scroll scribed by a great ninja master~!
Ahh, but a scroll would clash with a Western lamp, right? Hmm...
Tsukasa: What's the issue? "Wayo-Secchu" is a perfectly fine aesthetic, after all. [3] I think it would be a lovely choice for a room housing a knight, a warrior, and a ninja.
I'm sure that both of you would have different selections from me. I'm looking forward to what you'll pick up.
What sort of things are you looking for, Kanzaki-senpai?
Souma: Well, I'll have you know I've already decided to purchase an earthenware horse.
Tsukasa: Marvelous! I happen to have equestrian experience, so I rather like that idea.
Is it an antique? Hehe, I'm very intrigued. ♪
(At a mysterious general store)
Tsukasa: U-Um...
Souma: What do you think? Isn't he gorgeous? ♪
Shinobu: I-It's quite large...
Though I think I've seen it somewhere before...?
Tsukasa: It seems to be a replica of a horse in the Terracotta Army. [4] And it's life-size as well... I just feel that even if we place it in the corner, it might be an oppressive presence in the room.
Souma: Oh, is that so? I'd assumed it would be alright in such a large space...
Forgive me, noble clay steed. I'm afraid I cannot bring you with me.
Tsukasa: I'm sorry... Perhaps this might be far too small to be a proper replacement, but...
What about this alarm clock in the shape of a terracotta horse? The details are exquisite, and apparently its alarm is the sound of a horse's neighing.
Shinobu: Ohh, it sounds so real! It reminds me of Saigo-don. ♪ [5]
Souma: Saigo-don, you say? For what this clock lacks in size, it does share his powerful gaze. Mm, yes. This shall be fine.
I've taken a liking to it, so consider it bought. Thank you for the advice, Suou.
Tsukasa: You're very welcome. We'll wait here while you purchase it.
Next, Shinobu-kun and I will have to choose something, but there were so many interesting shops on the way here, I'm having trouble deciding.
Selecting your own decor is surprisingly difficult, isn't it?
Shinobu: But that's why it's so much fun. You get to decorate your room with all the things you like.
We have plenty of time left, so let's join hands and look for things we can all agree on. ♪
Tsukasa: Indeed. Fate brought us together, so let's make our room feel like it's truly ours... ♪
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[1] Souma's original misunderstanding in Japanese was mishearing Shinobu's サバゲ (sabage; short for survival game aka airsoft) as 鯖芸 (sabagei; lit. "mackerel art") and thought they were going to pretend to be mackerels together. Since "survival games" are called airsoft in English, there was an attempt at another ocean-related pun here.
[2] Reference to Shot☆Splash Pool!.
[3] Wayo-Secchu (lit. "Japanese-Western Blending") is, as the literal meaning suggests, a word for the mixing of Japanese and Western aesthetics.
[4] The Terracotta Army is a life-size array of terracotta figures depicting the army of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, buried with him upon death. The horses look like this.
[5] Saigo-don is the Kanzaki family horse. According to Scroll of the Elements, Souma and Saigo-don grew up together.
Title: Our Personal Style
Season: Summer
Writer: Yu-masu
---
[Saison Avenue]
Tsukasa: ...Everyone's out and about now that it's the afternoon.
Souma: Especially at the eating establishments here. We'd best wait a while if we wish to go to any cafes.
Tsukasa: Agreed. It was a wise choice to bring my own water bottle today. If you get thirsty, though, please let me know. I'll give you some whenever you need.
Souma: Worry not, I've my own flask with me. It's important to avoid dehydration on a fine day such as this.
Tsukasa: That's true. Let's stay indoors as much as we can.
Now, it's about time to meet, but I don't see Shinobu-kun. Is he running late?
...Ah, just as I say that, a message arrived on WholeHands. It seems he'll be arriving quite soon.
Shinobu: My apologies for the wait~!
Tsukasa: Oh, that was fast. I was just about to reply to you.
Shinobu: Heh! I whipped up a message while I was waiting at the stoplight. That's my "Ninja Technique: Instantaneous Tap-Tap Jutsu"...☆
Smartphones shouldn't be used while walking, after all. We must take care!
Souma: I don't have much skill with these "smart phones", so even a single character takes me some time to write. You're very impressive, Sengoku.
Tsukasa: You didn't have to hurry so much, though. This is just a private gathering.
Shinobu: No, no, I've kept you waiting, so I wanted to come as soon as I possibly could.
Souma: You had student council work, no? No need to apologize, truly...
But I'm very happy to know you ran to us with the swiftness of a stallion, Sengoku.
Shinobu: I'm happy as well! I've been looking forward to this day for a good while!
Tsukasa: Me too. Since we room together now, we promised we would go shopping for interior decor eventually, but...
With our agencies all different, it's been so difficult to align our schedules—and before we knew it, it was already summer.
We don't know when next we'll be able to meet like this, so while we have the chance, why not have some fun as well?
Shinobu: I agree! I want to play airsoft!
Souma: Air... surf? Do we throw water in the air somehow? [1]
Tsukasa: Airsoft. It's a game where you shoot opponents with... air guns, I believe.
There aren't any mountains or forests around here, though, so wouldn't it be difficult to do that today?
Shinobu: It'll be fine! I've heard from Yuta-kun that there are places where you play indoors.
Souma: Oho, I see. Last year at that "park of aquatics", I participated in a similar game. [2] It proved to be quite enjoyable.
It might be fun to go play together.
However, our first priority is completing our task.
Tsukasa: Indeed. Now that we're all here, let's go look for some decor.
I, for one, would love a baroque lamp for our interior. What are you two considering?
Shinobu: I want some ninja-themed stuff! I want to hang up a scroll scribed by a great ninja master~!
Ahh, but a scroll would clash with a Western lamp, right? Hmm...
Tsukasa: What's the issue? "Wayo-Secchu" is a perfectly fine aesthetic, after all. [3] I think it would be a lovely choice for a room housing a knight, a warrior, and a ninja.
I'm sure that both of you would have different selections from me. I'm looking forward to what you'll pick up.
What sort of things are you looking for, Kanzaki-senpai?
Souma: Well, I'll have you know I've already decided to purchase an earthenware horse.
Tsukasa: Marvelous! I happen to have equestrian experience, so I rather like that idea.
Is it an antique? Hehe, I'm very intrigued. ♪
(At a mysterious general store)
Tsukasa: U-Um...
Souma: What do you think? Isn't he gorgeous? ♪
Shinobu: I-It's quite large...
Though I think I've seen it somewhere before...?
Tsukasa: It seems to be a replica of a horse in the Terracotta Army. [4] And it's life-size as well... I just feel that even if we place it in the corner, it might be an oppressive presence in the room.
Souma: Oh, is that so? I'd assumed it would be alright in such a large space...
Forgive me, noble clay steed. I'm afraid I cannot bring you with me.
Tsukasa: I'm sorry... Perhaps this might be far too small to be a proper replacement, but...
What about this alarm clock in the shape of a terracotta horse? The details are exquisite, and apparently its alarm is the sound of a horse's neighing.
Shinobu: Ohh, it sounds so real! It reminds me of Saigo-don. ♪ [5]
Souma: Saigo-don, you say? For what this clock lacks in size, it does share his powerful gaze. Mm, yes. This shall be fine.
I've taken a liking to it, so consider it bought. Thank you for the advice, Suou.
Tsukasa: You're very welcome. We'll wait here while you purchase it.
Next, Shinobu-kun and I will have to choose something, but there were so many interesting shops on the way here, I'm having trouble deciding.
Selecting your own decor is surprisingly difficult, isn't it?
Shinobu: But that's why it's so much fun. You get to decorate your room with all the things you like.
We have plenty of time left, so let's join hands and look for things we can all agree on. ♪
Tsukasa: Indeed. Fate brought us together, so let's make our room feel like it's truly ours... ♪
---
[1] Souma's original misunderstanding in Japanese was mishearing Shinobu's サバゲ (sabage; short for survival game aka airsoft) as 鯖芸 (sabagei; lit. "mackerel art") and thought they were going to pretend to be mackerels together. Since "survival games" are called airsoft in English, there was an attempt at another ocean-related pun here.
[2] Reference to Shot☆Splash Pool!.
[3] Wayo-Secchu (lit. "Japanese-Western Blending") is, as the literal meaning suggests, a word for the mixing of Japanese and Western aesthetics.
[4] The Terracotta Army is a life-size array of terracotta figures depicting the army of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, buried with him upon death. The horses look like this.
[5] Saigo-don is the Kanzaki family horse. According to Scroll of the Elements, Souma and Saigo-don grew up together.
