Akira's Snow Vacation 4* Hero Story

"Voltage Max Even in a Disaster?!"

Characters: Akira & Brad

Akira: ……

Brad: ……

Akira: (Uu, it's so damn cold… I'm not hungry anymore, thanks to Brad's protein bars, and I'm tired as hell so I thought I'd be able to fall asleep straight away, but I can't sleep at all like this…)

(Brad seems like he's sleeping well, even though he only has one blanket—)

Urgh…!

… Fwah…

(That was close, I almost let a sneeze rip. Brad'll be seriously annoyin' if I wake him up, so I gotta do something about this cold.)

(But I've only got one blanket, and it's not like there's anything else I can use to warm myself up…)

(Hmm. There really is nothin' at all in this cabin.)

(Huh? Doesn't the flame in the fireplace seem kind of weak? There's no way it can warm us up like that.)

Alright, gotta add some more firewood…

(Hehe, my ability sure is useful~ It should be a little warmer now—)

Hah…!

Ah… Ahh…

ACHOO!!!!!

Brad: Akira?
 

Akira: (Shit, I woke Brad up…!)

Brad: What are you doing in front of the fireplace?

Akira: Ah, well, it was just a little col—

Brad: You're cold?

Akira: N-Not cold, I said boiled!¹ I was just takin' a look at the fireplace since I thought it could be used to boil some veggies.

Brad: … I believe I heard quite a loud sneeze just now.

Akira: That's cuz someone was spreading rumors about my geniu—

ACHOO!!

Brad: ……

Akira: F-Fufun, guess I'm the talk of the town.

Brad: … Don't push yourself. You're in front of the fireplace because you're cold, aren't you?

Akira: W-What the hell are you talkin' about? The cold's no match for me!

I just couldn't sleep, so I decided to do a little exercise!

Brad: Oh, did you?

Akira: ……

(Shit, there's no way I can let him know I'm strugglin' with the cold.)

W-Well then, I guess I'll do some squats~

Hup, hup…!

(I'm sure if I exercise like this, I'll be able to warm up a lit—)

Achoo! Uu, it's so col—

Brad: ……

Akira: Wait no, it's actually hot?! The more I move the hotter I'm getting!

A-Alright, next is push ups! Voltage Ma—

?!

(T-The floor is super cold…!)

Brad: I can tell your whole body is shaking, Akira.

Akira: T-T-T-That's a totally normal thing that happens when you work out! I-I-I-I already told ya, there's no way I'm cold!

(Damn it, my teeth are chattering…! I gotta stop it…)

Brad: Good grief…

Akira: Huh… What the hell are you doing, this is your blanket, ya know?

Brad: I've already warmed up enough. The fact that the fireplace's flame has somehow grown stronger is a big help.

So use this and relax. I'm sure you'll be able to fall asleep that way.

Akira: ……

Brad: I know you want to work out, but you've been through so much today. Don't overexert yourself and prioritize resting.

Akira: Uu… Alright…

… Thanks.

….. *snore*...

Brad: (... He's already fallen asleep. So he really was that tired.)

Akira: Mmn…

Brad: (Hopefully he can endure the cold for now… Maybe I should get some more rest too.)

 

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Akira: WHOO! VOLTAGE MAX!!

Brad: …!

… Akira?

Akira: Snork, mimimimi…

Brad: (He's just sleep talking… That was pretty loud, though.)

(He's tossing and turning quite a bit. Both of the blankets have been flung off of him…)

Akira: … I am… a genius… *snore*
 

 

Brad: (I suppose he's not cold anymore. Good grief, he sure is a handful.)

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1. The Japanese word for cold is 寒い (samui), and Akira corrects himself to say ハム (hamu) instead. In the original, he says something along the lines of looking at the fireplace and thinking he could roast some ham with it. ↑

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