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Revolutionizing Holiday Shopping: Yuto's Tech-Driven Dream
Friday, 5 December, 2025

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Revolutionizing Holiday Shopping: Yuto's Tech-Driven Dream Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-12-05-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 渋谷区の冬、クリスマスのイルミネーションが街を彩ります。En: In Shibuya, during the winter, Christmas illuminations color the city.Ja: テック・カンファレンスの会場は、最新技術を紹介する企業で賑わっています。En: The venue for the tech conference is bustling with companies showcasing the latest technologies.Ja: ここで、若きソフトウェア開発者の優斗が立ち止まります。En: Here, a young software developer named Yuto pauses.Ja: 彼の夢は、画期的なアプリを作ることです。En: His dream is to create a revolutionary app.Ja: 優斗は、そのアプリで拡張現実とホリデーショッピングを融合させたいと考えています。En: Yuto envisions merging augmented reality with holiday shopping through his app.Ja: 彼は、自分のアイデアが形成されつつあることに興奮しつつ、元メンターである投資家の建太から資金を得ることを目指します。En: Excited that his idea is taking shape, he aims to secure funding from his former mentor and investor, Kenta.Ja: しかし、カンファレンスは混雑しています。En: However, the conference is crowded.Ja: 人々が行き交い、新しいガジェットに注目が集まります。En: People come and go, and new gadgets draw attention.Ja: 優斗は、建太にアプローチするタイミングを得ることが困難だと感じます。En: Yuto feels it's challenging to find the right moment to approach Kenta.Ja: それでも、彼は諦めません。En: Still, he doesn't give up.Ja: 優斗は、幼馴染の絵美に助けを求めます。En: Yuto seeks help from his childhood friend Emi.Ja: 絵美はスタートアップのマーケティングエキスパートで、彼にとって大きな支えです。En: Emi is a startup marketing expert and a significant support for him.Ja: 「どうしたら建太さんと話せるかな？」En: How can I talk to Kenta-san?Ja: と優斗は絵美に相談します。En: Yuto consults Emi.Ja: 「心配しないで、私が手伝うよ」En: Don't worry, I'll help you,Ja: と絵美は微笑みました。En: Emi smiles.Ja: そして二人は、建太とのプライベートミーティングをセッティングすることを計画します。En: Together, they plan to set up a private meeting with Kenta.Ja: 会場の一角、イルミネーションが光る巨大スクリーンの近く。En: In one corner of the venue, near a giant screen glowing with illuminations,Ja: 優斗と絵美は緊張しながら待っています。En: Yuto and Emi wait nervously.Ja: ついに、建太が現れます。En: Finally, Kenta appears.Ja: 優斗は準備したピッチを開始します。En: Yuto begins his prepared pitch.Ja: 「このアプリは、買い物の体験を一変させます」En: This app will transform the shopping experience,Ja: と優斗は訴えます。En: Yuto appeals.Ja: 彼は、拡張現実を通じた新しいショッピングの楽しさを熱弁しました。En: He passionately describes the new shopping enjoyment through augmented reality.Ja: 「クリスマスの雰囲気をもっと身近に感じられるはずです。」En: It will surely make the Christmas atmosphere feel closer.Ja: 優斗のプレゼンテーションは、真剣で心のこもったものでした。En: Yuto's presentation is sincere and heartfelt.Ja: 彼の情熱が伝わり、建太は静かにうなずきます。En: His passion gets through, and Kenta quietly nods.Ja: 「優斗、君のアイデアは興味深い。もう一度一緒に働こう」En: Yuto, your idea is intriguing. Let's work together again,Ja: と建太は提案します。En: Kenta proposes.Ja: 「私の支援で、このプロジェクトを進められるよう手助けするよ。」En: With my support, I can help move this project forward.Ja: 優斗は、心からの笑顔で感謝を述べます。En: Yuto expresses his gratitude with a heartfelt smile.Ja: 彼は自分の能力と友人の力の重要性を実感しました。En: He realizes the importance of his own abilities and the power of friendship.Ja: そして、新たな一歩を踏み出す決意を固めます。En: He resolves to take a new step forward.Ja: 数日後、渋谷の街にはまだイルミネーションが輝いています。En: A few days later, the illuminations still shine bright in Shibuya.Ja: 優斗は、再び夢に向かって走り始めました。En: Yuto starts running towards his dream once more.Ja: 最後に、彼は大切な人々の協力で、新しい未来を築くことができると信じています。En: In the end, he believes he can build a new future with the cooperation of those who matter to him. Vocabulary Words:illuminations: イルミネーションbustling: 賑わってshowcasing: 紹介するrevolutionary: 画期的なaugmented reality: 拡張現実envisions: 考えていますmerging: 融合させるsecured: 得ることmentor: メンターinvestor: 投資家crowded: 混雑gadgets: ガジェットapproach: アプローチするtiming: タイミングstartup: スタートアップsignificant: 大きなconsults: 相談しますprivate meeting: プライベートミーティングpitch: ピッチsincere: 真剣heartfelt: 心のこもったintriguing: 興味深いtransform: 一変させますenjoyment: 楽しさgratitude: 感謝abilities: 能力friendship: 友人cooperation: 協力resolve: 決意expresses: 述べます