Sumire Part timer bond episode 4
Momotalk
Su: Good morning, Trainer
Su: If schedule is currently free
Su: That's time you can use to exercise!
Su: Come to the gym if you can!
S: Sumire, something big's happening!
Su: Something big?
Su: It's rare for you to be flustered like this.
Su: What's going on?
S: The whole internet's talking about you!
Su: About me?
Su: What's the occassion?
S: Let's talk about it.
Su: From what I can remember
Su: Receiving an invitation from my Trainer rather than initiating it
Su: Is rather rare.
Su: How exciting.
Su: I can feel my heart racing...
Su: I'll be there right away!
Gym
Su: Trainer, so what exactly has been going on?
Su: You look rather ill, do you need a drink?
Su: We have water, electrolyte drinks or protein drinks... would you like any?
S: H-how about water!/Did you check the URL I send you, Sumire?
Su: Yes, the article you sent.
Su: But what about it is the matter...?
Just then, news footage played on the monitors in the fitness centre!
Chronos reporter: And now, we have [Today's Kivotos]!
Chronos reporter: A drink seller at Kivotos Stadium has recently become the talk of the town!
Chronos reporter: These vendors have to carry heavy servers on their backs while walking around the tables-
Chronos reporter: It's a labourous task that requires great physical endurance.
Chronos reporter: Towards the end of the game, some vendors look so tired that you may hesistate to call them for orders. However...
Chronos reporter: Among them, one server served drinks with only the most tireless smile on their face!
Chronos reporter: Capturing the hearts of her customers, she earned the title of [stadium legend]!
Chronos reporter: Here is some footage!
Chronos reporter: Apparently, the stadium in question has been flooded with inquiries regarding the vendor's shifts!
Chronos reporter: And this photo of the girl has caused quite a stir online!
Chronos reporter: It can only be described as the birth of a new star!
Chronos reporter: Furthermore, as Chronos School greatly prioritises the protection of personal information-
Chronos reporter: We cannot reveal any details about the stadium's star! However...
Chronos reporter: According to a supposed insider, the girl in question has ties to Millennium Science School!
Su: Trainer.
S: Y-yeah?
Su: They're talking about me aren't they?
S: It seems so...
Su: So I'm in the news...
Su: There's a fan club of me? What does that mean?
Su: ...
Su: Everyone, it seems there's a misunderstanding.
Su: I'm just a regular student!
Sumire receives a message
Su: Hm? A message?
S: ...It's a meeting invitation from the drink's brand?
Su: Umm...
Su: It's asking me to offer my input on a new sports drink that's being produced next meeting...
Su: The executives would like me to share my knowledge during the gathering.
S: W-what's the plan Sumire!?
Su: ...
Su: Trainer, it would be rather rude to decline such a polite invitation.
Su: Besides, I'm not opposed to giving input on sports drinks.
Su: I as a consumer of sports drinks myself have had some thoughts I've wished to share for a while now!
S: So your really planning on going?
Su: Of course, Trainer.
Su: A big meeting at a big company...
Su: It's an excellent opportunity to give ears to your voice.
Su: Let us go, Trainer!
Though I felt rather uneasy about Sumire's jovial attitude
I put my faith in her, and we attended the meeting.
Beverage Company Manager: Thank you all for your attendance.
Beverage Company Manager: In addition to the executives...
Beverage Company Manager: We have invited Otohana Sumire, who has been a hot topic on the internet as of late, as a special guest!
Su: Pleased to make your acquaintance. I would be Otohana Sumire. Thank you all for this opportunity.
Applause.sfx
Beverage Company Manager: Now then, let us begin the meeting at once!
Beverage Company Manager: First, the three new drinks that our company has prepared.
Beverage Company Manager: Firstly, a sports drink high in caffeine!
Beverage Company Manager: Caffeine has the effect of improving physical performance, so we aimed to enhance this effect even further!
Su: It's true that consuming caffeine before exercise can improve blood flow and temporarily increase athletic performance by about 3 to 5%.
Su: You can also expect it to enhance the breakdown of fat.
Su: Trainer, do you think it's a good idea?
S: I-i suppose so?
Beverage Company Manager: Second, a drink from a blend of 14 kinds of fruit and vegetables gathered from all around Kivotos.
Beverage Company Manager: Via the usage of natural ingredients, we hope to promote an image of natural health!
Su: I can understand the motive... but using fruits and vegetables doesn't necessarily correlate to health.
Su: One must be careful not to have too much.
Su: Bananas and Strawberries for example can replenish energy before exercise,
Su: but some fruits may contain high quantities of sugar.
Beverage Company Manager: Finally, a new product that cuts much of the calories used in traditional sports drinks!
Beverage Company Manager: Recently, we have received negative feedback regarding high fructose corn syrup being used in our products.
Beverage Company Manager: With this, we aim to recover sales and boost our brand image!
Su: High fructose corn syrup... it's true that it has a negative impression on people, but I don't believe it's as harmful as the rumours say.
Su: Of course, I'm not saying that corn syrup has no negative effects on the body at all...
Su: Consuming high quantities of sugar in a short time has both benefits and detriments.
Su: High blood sugar levels put pressure on the pancreas.
Su: As such, you may wish to market this drink towards more health-conscious consumers
Beverage Company Executive A: Hmm, all the options seem enticing.
Beverage Company Executive B: Wouldn't the third, low calorie drink be the best? We can utilise existing facilities.
Beverage Company Executive C: But we need to consider our brand image too. In that respect, maybe number 2 is the better option...?
Beverage Company Executive A: Perhaps this is the time to consider outside perspectives.
Beverage Company Executive B: Indeed, would you like to present your input? Sumire-san?
Beverage Company Executive C: We'd appreciate some advice from a practical perspective.
Su: Understood...
Su: Each proposal had their merits... but what I believe the market truly needs...
Su: Is a smooth and creamy protein drink!
S: Sumire!?
Beverage Company Manager: S-sumire-san!? This is a sports drink we're talking about though!?
Su: That is precisely the point!
Beverage Company Manager: W-what's that supposed to mean!?
Su: A drink that helps one exercise can be considered a true sports drink!
Su: Meeting one's daily protein intake while training is more difficult than you might think.
Su: At the gym, I've seen people fill in protein gaps via supplements in addition to daily meals.
Su: Protein is an important chemical for exercise, but many refrain from it due to it's difficult taste as a drink.
Su: In order to fix such a situation...
Su: There must be a revolution in the protein drink market!
Su: That is what I believe!
Beverage Company Executive A: A-a protein drink she says... I'd never have thought of that!
Beverage Company Executive B: It's a rather outlandish proposal... I'll need some time to consider it...
Beverage Company Executive C: So this is the voice of practicality? I see.
Beverage Company Manager: E-everyone, please wait!
Beverage Company Manager: While we do develop sports drinks at our company, we must also consider their accessibility to consumers in terms of taste...
Beverage Company Manager: That's why light and refreshing drinks are our main products!
Su: That's a very short sighted strategy!
Beverage Company Manager: W-what did you say...!?
Su: Why is it that non-athletes watch sports?
Su: Of course, there's simple entertainment value and the relieving of stress...
Su: But does a sports watcher not fundamentally wish to become a sport doer?
Su: I believe that the mere feeling of watching will start them on their own training journeys one day!
Beverage Company Manager: A-and your source for that is...?
Su: My unwavering faith is my source! And-
Su: I believe that we owe it to the people to pave forward the way to their futures(trainings)!
Beverage Company Executive A: The futures... of people...!
Beverage Company Executive B: I can feel her conviction firing up my soul...! She's reminded me of something fundamental.
Beverage Company Executive C: Me too. I've remembered the dreams I had when I first joined this company!
Beverage Company Manager: ...
Beverage Company Manager: (We're finished.)
Beverage Company Executive A: So, all in all, we will advance with the development of a new protein drink...!
Beverage Company Executive B: In order to meet a wide range of needs, we will start with three initial flavours- chocolate, strawberry and banana. Then we will observe the market reaction.
Beverage Company Executive C: Thank you very much Sumire-san, for your invaluable practical feedback!
Su: Oh no! I should be thanking you for providing me this valuable opportunity.
Cheer.sfx
Beverage Company Manager: (Just what on earth am I supposed write in the records...?)
And thus, Sumire's ideal protein drink was launched into the world.
I'll refrain from giving details about the sales...
But it garnered quite the enthusiastic support, and their still producing the drink today.
Su: That settles it. Hopefully it will encourage more people to start training, Trainer.
S: I... guess so?