Plum Blossoms & Snowflakes [Plum Blossoms 8]

[anakidd]

 

 

 

[Next day, after school]

Adonis: ...........

Mayoi: (Ah, Otogari-san is here)

(Is he doing a school part-time job? He’s focused in the task of shoveling snow)

(I think I can talk easily with just one person一)

(... no, I knew it was impossibleeeeeee)

(Last night, I puffed my chest to say “I’ll do my utmost best” to make a good impression, but…)

(Even though I’m just looking at him from a distance, my body is already shaking)

(I’ll leave now and start again from scratch tonight…)

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

(.... no. I can’t postpone it anymore. I’ll just struggle in the future.)

(Let’s gather courage. Just like Hiiro-san, who doesn’t know fear…!)

Goo… good afternoon….

Adonis: Hm? Ayase, what’s up?

Mayoi: Aahhh…….

 

(W-what’s the best way to start the conversation… a sudden invitation for a temporary unit would just be awkward, right……?)

Adonis: ..............

 

….. Do you want to shovel snow too?

Mayoi: Eh?

Adonis: Didn’t you come to talk to me because you want to shovel snow?

Mayoi: No, it’s not the case…… O-Otogari-san, why are you shoveling snow?

Adonis: Because this amount of piled up snow hinders us from carrying on with club activities. And it works as muscle training at the same time.

Mayoi: Aaah, so that’s it.

Adonis & Mayoi: ............

Mayoi: (...... uuuh, the conversation died off)

Adonis: If it’s not about the snow, what do you need from me?

Mayoi: A-ah, yes… Ah, about that…

(....... Right. I have “that” ready for a moment like this!)

C-could you kindly take a look at this proposal?

Adonis: …… Hm. An invitation to join a temporary unit?

I understand. I’ll accept it.

Mayoi: Hm? So fast?

Don’t you need more time to consider……?

Adonis: No, it’s ok. No issues regarding the contents and schedule.

Besides… It's completely natural to support a classmate to help him overcome a problem like repeating a year. I’ll be happy to cooperate.

Mayoi: Thank you so much, I’m deeply grateful……!

(That’s good…. fufufu, I managed to successfully invite Otogari-san)

(Next one is Hidaka-san)

(I didn’t think it would be so simple with Otogari-san)

(At this rate, Hidaka-san for sure too… ♪)

 

[One hour later, Yumenosaki hallways]

Hokuto: ー Sorry, I can’t.

Mayoi: Huh……?

Hokuto: The proposal describes “staying at the hotel and two days of recording”.

I can make a tentative reservation, but I have work. I can’t carelessly agree.

I could try to participate for just one day. But I’m still not sure about my free days.

If the schedule matches, I can collaborate as a support member, if that’s alright. What do you say?

Mayoi: Ah, y-yes. So, I’ll count on you… as a support member…

(....... I prepared myself for the possibility of him refusing, but…)

(Since Otogari-san accepted so easily, I was sure it would be the same with Hidaka-san and let my guard down.)

(Aaah, what do I do…..)

Hokuto: Hm. Since repeating a year is at stake, I shouldn’t participate without full commitment.

............

If you just need one more member, what about Yuuki?

Mayoi: Yuuki-san?

Hokuto: Yes. He’s charming and easy to talk to. It should be easy to work with him even for the first time.

Mayoi: Aaah, it wouldn’t be the first time. Since we were together on “Prison Breakers”, I’m familiar with his personality.

Hokuto: Really? Even better, then.

He must be in the broadcasting room. Try to talk to him in person.