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Plum Blossoms & Snowflakes [Snowflakes 3]
Sep. 3rd, 2024 04:46 pm
Mayoi: (....... Chief said “Open it when you feel discouraged”)
(Is this the time for it…..?)
(..........)
(........No, not yet. I’m not discouraged)
(After all, I didn’t even do anything to tackle the problem)
(I’m not simply running away. I must be able to do something)
(I’m not alone now. I have everyone who joined the temporary unit一)
(And the friends rooting for me from far away)
(I can surpass the hardships with them. I’ll keep this scroll for an occasion when I feel truly lost)
(Thanks for opening my eyes, Chefe……)
(What we can do in these circumstances is…..)
[A few hours later. Hotel garden]
Tomoya: ……. Oh? Who’s coming, could be一
Producer-san and Hokuto-senpai! Hiiiii!
Adonis: You two arrived faster than I expected.
Hokuto: The road was free and we didn’t do any pit stops.
Tomoya: The schedule is really tight, thanks for your support.
Hokuto: That’s my line. I heard you guys didn't wait for the cable railway inspection to end and climbed the mountain by yourselves?
Tomoya: We just walked up to the midway station, though. Rarely we get a chance like this, so it was fun ♪
Hokuto: Really? …… Anyway, why are you not dressed for work?
Today’s filming already wrapped up?
Hajime: No, we are still in the middle of it.
The video contents went through major changes, so today we are wearing our casual outfits on the filming.
I can explain in detail while we do the makeup. Please follow me to the waiting room, Hidaka-senpai.
Hokuto: I understand. See you later, Producer.
Mayoi: Please take a seat here, Producer-san.
Take this blanket. If you stay still, your body will grow cold.
….. Yes, exactly. The original plan assumed the scenario wouldn’t have snow, so we changed the contents last minute.
As expected, it wouldn’t be realistic to hold a flower viewing in a set damped by melted snow.
The hotel advisor said the snow piles up often in the winter……
So while we are making the best of this snowy scenario, we opted for casual photos.
Aira-san was very excited saying “Trust me to capture the best of the idol's charm for the PV!” …..
And I asked Yuuki-san to help with the photos.
Makoto: Hm? Ayase-kun, did you call me?
Ah, Producer-chan, are you already here? I haven’t noticed yet ~
……. Did you just arrive with Hidaka-kun?
So he is in the waiting room. I’ll greet him ♪
……Why do I have rolled up sleeves? And why am I helping with the photos, you ask?
It would be good to have plenty of material because of the last minute changes. Since these are casual photos, we can use a phone for that.
Aira: Ah, it’s Producer-san. Good to see you. ♪
Yuuki-senpai, it’s almost your turn to get ready, please!
Makoto: Ok! See you later, Producer-chan ♪
Mayoi: ……. What happened, Producer-san? “There is a very harmonious atmosphere surrounding everyone”, you say?
Yes, that’s true. Everyone is very honest and hard-working. I also feel very good together with them.
I really didn’t do anything but learn with everyone… I’m embarrassed with my own inexperience.
“It’s the leader who creates the unit atmosphere”...?
“When a leader trusts his teammates, everyone is comfortable to do their very best.” …. No way, you’re overestimating me.
If I was really reliable, I wouldn't be on the edge of repeating a year.
But I can only do so much. However, I feel that I end up relying on them a lot in one way or another.
“That’s the right attitude for a leader”, you say?
…….Oh. This reminds me that Tatsumi-san also said that a unit is formed by teammates who trust and support one another.
Your words are too dazzling for me, but………..
It would be rude of my part to keep refusing them, so I need to accept it earnestly.
Thank you very much, Producer-san…….. ♪
About the unit name? Since it’s a temporary unit, I didn’t think of a name.
For sure calling it just a “temporary unit” is a little lonely……
…. what do you think of “Baikasekka” (梅花雪花*) ? It’s a new word that just came to my mind, but…
The sight of the plum blossoms covered in snow was impressive.
Fufu. I’m happy you’re saying it’s a beautiful name.
……..the plums endure the harsh winter and beautiful flowers blossom as the snow melts.
I want to surpass the hardships too, working hard like the blossoming flowers.
“Baikasekka” 一 So our future selves can turn into hope for someone else, like flowers blooming in the snow.
*literally another reading of “plum blossoms and snowflakes” (梅花雪花) that Mayoi made up like he said
