Photoshoot! Warm Athletics, Prologue 1

[nhp]

Writer: Yuuki Yoshino

Characters: Souma Kanzaki, Adonis Otogari and Anzu

Season: Spring

Location: Notice board

Summary: Anzu recruits Souma and Adonis for a job. 

Links: Enstar Wiki 

T/L Notes:

• “Clear your mind of all mundane thoughts and even fire will be cool” is a saying that basically comes down to reaching enlightenment (aren’t all, if not most proverbs like this though?...)
   

Athletics: Prologue 1 
 

Souma:

 

As expected, Adonis-dono’s hearty manner of eating is a commendable feat. I became too excited and made too much food, and I was feeling troubled over it.

 

If Adonis-dono hadn’t saved me by eating it, then I would have gone and wasted the ingredients.

 

 

Adonis:

 

No, I was also saved there. I was hungry, but I didn’t have enough money on me. Truthfully, getting through the afternoon with any spirit left felt impossible. 

 

 

Souma:

 

Yes, we are still growing after all. It is said that if you clear your mind of all mundane thoughts, then you will find even fire to be cooling—but there is also the proverb that one cannot fight on an empty stomach.

 

Although it will not do to overeat either. It is best to eat moderately and then stop oneself there. 

 

…… Hm?

 

Is that not Anzu-dono loitering about over there? They are wearing a “sukaato”, so it is probably not just any person.

 

Adonis:

 

For the time being, I'll try calling out to her…… Anzu, what are you doing here of all places?

Woah, are you okay? I’ll pick up the scattered papers. It’s no wonder that you would be surprised if you were suddenly called out to like that.  

 

Anyhow, it’s this body of mine—your heart would probably stop beating from just having me looming behind you. 

 

Hmm. You were thinking of something, you say? I see. If you have any worries, then I’d like for you to discuss them with me. I’d like to be your support if you’re okay with having me.

 

 

Souma:

 

You are making a tired face.  It seems you were extremely busy with the “Shokorafesu” just the other day, so the fatigue has likely piled up.

 

Anzu-dono. It is necessary to rely on other people from time to time…… or so, but I am not one to speak.

 

I keep having to rely on Hasumi-dono and Kiryuu-dono—at this rate, I will not be able to stand on my own. 

 

Hm? Do we have confidence in our physique and stamina, you ask?

 

I do not know about my physique, but I have confidence in my stamina. It appears my metabolism is in good form, and I do not need to worry about “ressun” that go for a long time.

 

However, I think that you will find Adonis-dono is levels above me. I am no match for Adonis-dono’s physical abilities. 

 

His physique is also splendid, and to the point of being enviable ♪ 

 

But how is us having confidence in our physique and stamina connected to what Anzu-dono was thinking, I wonder?

 

 

Adonis:

 

Kanzaki. Anzu received a request for work, and it seems like she was worrying over who to select for the job.

 

That’s when she thought about recruiting and it so happens that we appeared then—it seems that she thinks we are a godsend. 

 

 

Souma:

 

Hmm, this is a matter that we ought to greatly welcome. 

 

It is good that we move our bodies during the “raibu”—but to do nothing but challenge the limits of your stamina is also a pastime that gets the heart going, is it not? 

 

 

Adonis:

 

It certainly is a job intended for us. Anzu, will you tell us more about the details of this job?

 

 

 

 

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