Plum Blossoms & Snowflakes [Plum Blossoms 7]

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[At same time, ES Building Staff Cafeteria]

Aira: Y-you’re not repeating a year anymore!?

Mayoi: Yes. Since I was granted a relief measure, I reconsidered and decided it would not be good to run away without even trying.

Hiiro: Hm. Repeating a year is something easy to reconsider, then?

Tatsumi: Usually it’s not like that, but nothing was set in stone yet in this specific case.

In any case, it’s wonderful to witness you refusing to surrender to fate and trying to overcome such tribulations.

I’m rooting for you, Mayoi-san.

Mayoi: T-thank you very much. I’ll do my best….!

Aira: Easier said than done.

You need to form a temporary unit, right? On top of that, without us.

Tatsumi: Hum…. This point worries me a little.

 

In my case, I’m not a Yumenosaki student, so it’s out of my reach.

 

I said I would help, but I can’t do anything. I’m sorry.

Mayoi: No, it’s not like that. Just rooting for me is more than enough.

I’ll keep Tatsumi-san’s words close to my heart and do my very best! [deep breathing]

Aira: You’re brimming with motivation, but is it gonna be alright, really?

I think assembling people is something hella difficult for someone with social phobia like Mayoi-san.

……… Ah, I know!

You see…. I can’t join the unit, but I wonder if is it ok to indirectly help?

Mayoi: Indirectly help?

Aira: Yea. I have a vast knowledge about idols, so I can list people Mayo-san could have more affinity with.

Mayoi: That’s true…

Let’s check with Akiomi-sensei just in case, but I feel that should be allowed within the limits.

Aira: Really? Yay! AiraP is born ~ ♪

Hiiro: What’s an “airapea”? The evolved form of “airabu”?

Aira: It’s short for “Aira-Producer”! Scouting idols isn’t a Producer job?

Assembling idols to create a unique unit feels like a dream ♪

Tatsumi: Ahaha….. isn’t that a little bit of an ulterior motive?

Hiiro: Since that’s an assignment for Mayoi-senpai, interfering too much is no good, right Aira?

Aira: I know that. I’ll take care to not meddle too much!

Ufufu, I won’t sleep tonight ♪

Mayoi: Please sleep properly, Aira-san……?

 

[Next night. Mayoi and Tomoya dorm room]

Mayoi: (Hm? Meu phone screen just flickered….?)

(It’s Aira-san. It seems he decided the candidates for the temporary unit)

(“For now, I chose these two”)

(“It would be good to have more two or three people in total. Tell me if there is someone you want to bring on board, Mayo-san!” , he says)

…… Hidaka-san and Otogari-san?

(They perfectly fit the criteria of “people you usually don't interact with”, but… )

(Since our connection is so weak, I feel they might refuse…)

Ahh… that’s so difficult….

Tomoya: 一What’s up with Hokuto-senpai?

Mayoi: Kyaaaaa!?

Ma-Mashiro-san…

Tomoya: I’m sorry for startling you. Since I heard Hokuto-senpai’s name, I got interested.

But you were talking about something being difficult, what’s happening?

Mayoi: Ah, about that….

(.......The message said “I want more two or three people” )

(My roommate Mashiro-san is easy to talk to)

(He might refuse, but I think it’s worth trying一)

 

[Few minutes later]

Tomoya: ………. Eh, so that’s the case.

You can count on me, I’ll be happy to help.

Mayoi: Thank you very much. …… fufu, Mashiro-san is just like Shino-san has said.

Tomoya: Eh? What did Hajime say about me?

Mayoi: He told me you are someone who always lends a hand to people in moments of need.

 

And how your kindness saved him plenty of times.

Tomoya: Ahaha, that’s something embarrassing to say.

 

I just did the obvious thing to do. It goes both ways, right?

Mayoi: I think it’s amazing you can do “the obvious” just like this, when a coward like me would hesitate.

Tomoya: Ahaha… Ayase-senpai is also amazing.

Even if you are at risk of repeating a year, you’re assembling a temporary unit.

Mayoi: No no, I feel I still totally depend on others. I’m counting with Shino-san to find a job一

Tomoya: Hm, who’s knocking at the door? Hey, you can come in.

Hajime: Good night, excuse me… ♪

Tomoya: Ah, Hajime. We were talking about you just now.

You’re helping Ayase-senpai with the temporary unit?

You also joined it, right? I’ll participate as well, so let’s work together ♪

Hajime: For real? Waah, that’s reassuring…. ♪

Tomoya: Ouch! You don’t need to shake my hand so hard!

 

Anyways! Didn’t you come here to talk to Ayase-senpai?

Hajime: Ah, yes, yes!

Ayase-senpai, I found a job that looks good. The thing is….

Mayoi: …… A hotel in the Chubu* mountains?

Hajime: Yes ~ you get to the hotel through a cable car at the foot of the mountain.

The hotel has a huge garden and it seems they want to use its charm to record a PV.

But they need to carefully plan in advance to be able to pull off a PV like that.

There won't be many people involved to interact with and you don't have to improvise either, so Ayase-senpai should be able to work calmly and safely.

Mayoi: I get it, so is it a PV production?

Thank you very much for finding a job that suits me.

I must work hard to find companions too.

In order to not waste Shino-san’s consideration, I’ll do my utmost best!







*Note: The Chūbu region, Central region, or Central Japan is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. It is located directly between the Kantō region and the Kansai region and includes the major city of Nagoya as well as Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan coastlines, extensive mountain resorts, and Mount Fuji.