Plum Blossoms & Snowflakes [Plum Blossoms 6]

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Mayoi: I… I don’t want to repeat a year. I want to graduate.

Hajime: Ayase-senpai…!

Mayoi: B-but…! I feel I don’t have means to achieve the assignment I was given.

It’s the first time I look for a job or invite someone to a temporary unit…

I also can’t see myself performing a DremFes.

Hajime: Even if you form a temporary unit, it would be meaningless if you can’t find a job, right?

But DreamFes is a competition, so the support of another unit would be necessary. Hum…

… First of all, what do you think about focusing on finding a job?

So in case you don’t find anything, we can look for a unit to perform the DreamFes together with the companions of the temporary unit.

Mayoi: Y-yes…

 

…..? Ah, hm… maybe I’m misunderstanding…?

But it feels like Shino-san is going to help me…?

Hajime: Yes. I’ve been in a tight spot before too, after all.

 

My friend Tomoya-kun always helped me when I was in trouble. He would ask me “Are you ok?”, offering me his hand with a smile on his face.

 

So far, I was saved many times by Tomoya-kun’s kindness. So I want to have the strength to help people in need as well.

Ayase-senpai, if possible, please let me help you.

Since I also have experience with temporary units, I’m sure I can be useful in this sense.

Mayoi: Thank you very much. Aaaahhhh, your kindness flows through my entire being.

 

In order to not waste Shino-san’s goodwill, I’ll work hard to graduateeeeee…

Hajime: Fufu, that’s the spirit… ♪

 

Now that I’m aware of the full story, there is no need for Ayase-senpai to tackle everything alone. So, shall we split the tasks?

Mayoi: Split the tasks means… one of us is going to assemble people for the temporary unit and the other is going to search for a job?

Hajime: Yes.  We’ll be more efficient this way. I’m fine with any, but…

Can I ask Ayase-senpai to be responsible for assembling people?

Mayoi: M-me, assembling people…. ? But I have social phobia…

Hajime: Such a coincidence. Actually, me too ~

Mayoi: Really? It doesn’t look like it.

Hajime: I used to have a strong social phobia in the past. And on top of that, I had no physical strength either.

But I went through many experiences that changed me.

So I believe the most important thing about this assignment is your growth, Ayase-senpai. If someone like me can change, absolutely so can you.

Let’s move forward, without worrying about failure or being scared of rejection.

Don't worry, I’ll be by your side. Let’s work hard together, Ayase-senpai… ♪

 

[Same night, ES Building Lobby]

Hajime: (.... ahhh. I took longer than expected to change clothes and it’s already so late)

(I went to the studio without having dinner, so I’m hungry…. should I eat a snack before returning to Seisoukan?)

(... Ah, I know. I’ll take a moment to look over job offers on HoldHands.)

(Setting the search prerequisites first…)

(.............)

(.... Aaaah…. the most recent job offers are already running out)

(And the offers still available are for individual idols rather than groups…)

(Maybe I’ve restricted the prerequisites too much. Should I remove some filters… ah?)

Ah, Producer-san. Good night ~ ♪

What happened? ………. “Is there anything bothering you?”, you ask?

You reached out to me because you were worried about my serious expression. Producer-san is really kind… ♪

(It would not be good to spread the word about Ayase-senpai repeating a year, but if it’s the Producer-san…)

Ah, to be honest….

[Few minutes later]

…….. and that’s why I’m looking for a job, but it’s quite hard to find anything..

How do you usually look for idol jobs, Producer-san?  

Ah, if I checked the school’s bulletin board ? Not yet, but…

……… Since HoldHands became popular, there are less people looking at the school’s bulletin board, so sometimes there are good offers there, you say?

Thank you very much for this precious information! I’ll check first thing tomorrow ♪

…… Ah, no, no! Your consideration makes me happy, but I want to find something by myself.

That’s what I told Ayase-senpai… I want to do my best with my own strength.

…….. I want to help Ayase-senpai’s case and decided to support him. But to be honest, that’s not the only reason一

I thought I could develop myself through this temporary unit too. I can evolve even further if I connect to people beyond Ra*bits.

I’m really blessed by the people surrounding me, and I’ve always had someone there to help me when I was in trouble.

But I don’t want to just rely on others. Next year I’ll be a senior student……

Just like Producer-san and Tomoya-kun, I also want to become someone able to be a safe space for people struggling.

……. Producer-san. If that’s ok, can I ask you to support Ayase-senpai?

Since he’s treading unknown waters, for sure he’ll struggle.

Ehehe, I’m happy to hear that. I’ll tell Ayase-senpai about it myself.

Please take care of Ayase-senpai, Producer-san…… ♪