Plum Blossoms & Snowflakes [Plum Blossoms 11]

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Shinobu: Shi-Shino-dono…..

Have you seen through my camouflage technique… since when did you notice my presence de gozaru?

Hajime: Hmhm, since I left the restaurant, I think?

 

I suspected because the tree was moving weirdly. 

Shinobu: That’s it de gozaru? Uh, I was careless de gozaru.

Hajime: Why were you hidden in a place like this—

 

Ah, are you concerned about Ayase-senpai?

Shinobu: Ahaha… is it so easy to notice de gozaru?

 

I heard from Aira-kun that Mayoi-dono accepted the challenge concerning repeating a year. 

Hajime: Hm? You didn’t hear directly from him, but second-hand?

Shinobu: Yes. That’s why I decided to watch him from the shadows in secret de gozaru.

Hajime: Is that so…? Watching him over from a distance is kind from your part, but…

It wouldn’t be better to encourage him directly, telling him “I’m cheering you on!”...? 

Shinobu: Hm… I understand what you mean, Shino-dono de gozaru.

 

However, I didn’t hear about the matter directly, so I don’t think I have an opening for that. But……

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

 

………. Shino-dono. I want you to give this to Mayoi-dono de gozaru.

Hajime: A scroll?

Shinobu: Yes. It’s a handmade scroll for Mayoi-dono, since I can’t follow him to the job location de gozaru.

 

When you give it to him, I would like you to pass the message: “open when you feel discouraged” de gozaru. 

Hajime: I think it would be better for him to receive this scroll directly from your hands, Sengoku-kun, but……

 

I understand. I’ll give it to him later.

Shinobu: Yes. Mayoi-dono is my precious companion de gozaru.

 

Thanks for the support de gozaru, Shino-dono.

 

[Late night of the same day, Ensemble Square emergency staircase]

Mayoi: (... we’ve managed to prepare everything we needed in detail during the meeting)

 

(The PV song is ready too, so there shouldn’t be any issue from now on)

 

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

(......Uuugh. So why am I still riddled with anxiety?)

(Since we are traveling, if I forget something I can’t just com back一)

……… hya!?

Producer-san? I thought my heart was going to jump out my chest…

Why am I here at the emergency stairs? That’s where I come to calm myself down.

It's dark and no one comes here, so it’s the best place to be lost in thoughts.

………. “I remember our first meeting here”, you say?

Ah….. fufu, that’s nostalgic. It was the opposite at the time, when it was me who approached you.

I was terrified of strangers, but I couldn’t look away when you were in need….

“Today is the opposite”, you say? What do you mean?

…. I see. I looked worried, so you approached me.

Ah, don’t worry. Shino-san told me you two had a conversation about the temporary unit.

It’s reassuring to have you taking care of me.

Hm… there’s nothing bad happening, but I’m terribly anxious.

It’s the first time I lead a unit and I’m worried if I didn’t overlook something…..

…… You are asking if you can see the proposal? Yes, of course.

I would be relieved if a skilled producer like you could check it ♪

…..? Producer-san, what happened?

…. outfits? In general, the plan is wearing the standard idol uniform provided by the school, but…?

A w-waste? Even if it’s a temporary unit, you say…?

……… “If we create outfits, the client will be more pleased and the fans will be more drawn to the PV too”, you say? I understand what you mean, but...

That’s impossible. We have no time and most likely we wouldn’t be able to find a suitable contractor….

What happened? You raised your hands suddenly…

….. what. Are you going to make the outfits?

You aren’t officially involved as a Producer, but want to support us just like Aira-san?

No, absolutely not. I can’t impose yet another burden when you are busy enough as it is.

It wouldn’t bring you any merit on record or proportional compensation…

……. “The glorious moment of an idol is the best reward”? If it’s for idols, I can do my very best no matter what, you say…

………..

……… I don’t see myself as someone worth such a herculean effort like this.

That being said. Many people extended me a helping hand and I would like them to feel that participating was worth itー

I want to give the news about the project to ALKALOID with all my heart. So…

Please lend me your strength, Producer-san.

T-thank you very much! I’m an unreliable person, but I’ll work my hardest, so I’m looking forward to working with you…! 

……. That’s true. It’s about time for curfew, so let’s continue talking on HoldHands.

 

This time, I’ll guide you through the secret passage. After you, please…. ♪