nazunyan427 | Izumi Idol Story 3

Izumi’s 3rd Idol Story feat. best boy Nazuna

Izumi:

(Ugh, this is sooo annoying!)

(I can’t believe I have to fly all the way back over here just to pick up some Japan-exclusive essentials!)

(I know I’m the one who chose to live abroad, but I wish Florence would at least stock up on all of my favorite products already.)

(Sigh... The world just hasn’t caught up with my sense of taste yet, so there’s no point in getting all worked up about it... I’ll just buy what I have to buy, then head back.)

(Hmm. The store I want should be right over here...)

Nazuna:

Mmm...

Izumi:

… Hm?

Nazuna:

Nah, I’m just not feelin’ the pattern...

Oh! This one’s way better!

Izumi:

Hey, Nazunyan. What’s a college student like you doing here? It’s, like, midafternoon—shouldn’t you be in class?

Nazuna:

Whoa, Izumi-chin? What a small world! So you’re back in Japan?

My college is still on summer break! I just finished up an assignment at the library, and now I’m heading back to my place.

I wanted to pop by the stationary shop to pick up some slip-on book covers and a few cute pens and stuff while I’m here.

Thought it’d be a nice breather!

Izumi:

Hmph. So you’re spending your summer break studying? Being a college student sounds exhausting.

Though I guess coming all the way back to Japan every time I’ve got Knights-related work is pretty exhausting too...

But being stuck in the same place spending all your time studying sounds super draining.

Nazuna:

Mmm, I wonder. I feel like college students in general actually get a good amount of time to themselves. Y’know, to have fun and stuff.

Once you get the hang of everything, you could probably have a more carefree lifestyle if you wanted. But since I went through the trouble of putting my idol activities on hold to continue my education, I wanna take it seriously, y’know?

Well, I guess I haven’t put my idol activities completely on hold. I’m still along for the ride whenever Ra*bits receives offers where it’s absolutely essential for me to be there.

Ahaha. But all in all, I’m still able to pursue what I want.

Izumi:

Pursue what you want, huh?

When you put it that way, it sounds like both you and I are on the right track, Nazunyan.

Come to think of it, neither of us ever really talked properly about our future back when we were at Yumenosaki. So you managed to take the next step toward the career you’re after, huh?

Nazuna:

Ahaha. Yeah we didn’t really talk much about our futures to each other. Back at school and during tennis practice you were always a bit of a grump, Izumi-chin!

You didn’t exactly open up, at least not until we were on the verge of graduating. You had me pretty worried about you!

Izumi:

Ugh, whatever. You don’t have to dig up every little detail.

I wouldn’t even have joined that stupid tennis club if it weren’t for Yuu-kun.

Nazuna:

Ahaha. This sure brings back memories. You, smothering Mako-chin with your… “love”. I remember it like it was yesterday!

But you had more fun than you thought you would, right? Playing tennis and stuff.

Izumi:

Mmm... I guess. I’ll let you leave it at that.

It’s weird. Now that we’ve graduated, I still feel this kind of connection with you, even though all we had in common was the same club.

But anyway. How about you finish your shopping instead of jabbering away with me, Nazunyan?

I have a rare day off here in Japan, so I’m thinking about buying a bunch of stuff while I can.

Nazuna:

Ah, so you did come here to shop? Thought so. In that case, why don’t we take a stroll down Saison Avenue together?

I was thinking about browsing around a bunch of different stores for a change of pace, so the timing’s just right.

Izumi:

Huh? Uh, I want to, like, finish up quickly so I can head back immediately though?

Nazuna:

Oh, don’t be like that! Neither of us know this area too well, so wouldn't it be more productive to check it out together?

Izumi:

Yeah, yeah. You really know how to work a conversation to your advantage, don’t you, Nazunyan? Always know just what to say...

I can see you now, having the time of your life at college and charming everyone with those winning conversation skills of yours. You better not be using your status as an idol to have everyone fuss all over you.

Nazuna:

Nah, no way. Momo-chin might be like that, but I don’t really like the idea of people making a big deal outta me... I’m there to study. I’m just an ordinary college student. You get me?

Izumi:

Hahaha. Considering you were the tennis clubs’ golden boy, who knows what you’re like in college, Nazunyan?

How is it, actually? Being a college student by day and idol on the side?

Nazuna:

Ahaha. You don’t have to worry about me, Izumi-chin. Any ideas I had about turning on the charm to get what I want went out the window the moment I put my nose to the grind and started to take my studies seriously.

Or rather, if I wanted everyone making a huge fuss outta me, then I would’ve just decided to continue on as an idol.

But I put all that aside in order to go to college. You of all people should understand, Izumi-chin. You made the jump all the way overseas to chase after your dream.

Izumi:

I guess... It’s not like I don’t understand where you’re coming from, Nazunyan.

I may be living abroad right now, but that doesn’t change my relationships with all our old classmates much. And I’m still a member of Knights—nothing will ever change that.

Granted, I’m slowly but surely making my way toward my new stage. But the bonds I made with my classmates, with Knights--they’re still always with me.

Hey. Our little gossip-session went on way too long. Why don’t we go get our shopping over with first, and have our chat later?

I feel like a million and one different things are gonna come up. So let’s head over to a cafe or something after we’ve gotten everything we need.

Nazuna:

Sure. This is bringing back so many memories, I can’t help it! I wanna talk about this and that!

But you’re right, Izumi-chin. There’s no need to rush; we’ve got plenty of time ahead of us!