Happy Spring - Chapter 6

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Happy Spring 6

Writer: 結城由乃 (Yuuki Yoshino)

Location: Dojo

Kuro: 

…

Mm? What’s that, little lady? Havin’ trouble with somethin’ yer sewin’ and not sure about what to do? If ya need my help ask away—I’m all ears.

Haha... Ya made a mistake while stitchin’ and now yer panickin’ over how to fix it? Hand it over here; I’ll take a look. Yeah, I’ll have this right in no time.

I was here thinkin’ you’d come to ask me about some basic costume makin’ stuff like usual.

But I see you’ve got a whole design drawn up and everything. Someone ask ya to put together a costume for them?

That so? Ra*bits are gonna be performin’ up north and you’re gonna be makin’ their costumes?

Why does this job offer sound familiar... Mm? Ra*bits applied for that job that’s been stuck up on the notice board?

Yeah, I remember now. They offered compensation but it ain’t nothin’ more than chicken feed.

I remember boss man Hasumi talkin’ about how no unit’s gonna think it was worth it.

So Ra*bits went for it in the end... Looks like Nito’s steppin’ up and takin’ some drastic action.

Mm? He wants the first years to get some experience under their belt performin’ live?

So that’s what this is about. That guy’s playin’ his role as leader alright.

  Not that it’s any o’ my business, but whenever I look at Hasumi, it really hits me how difficult it must be to take charge and look out for other folks. Especially in Nito’s case—everyone else in that unit’s still a first year.

Unlike in Akatsuki where it’s just one second year along with us two third years, it must be takin' a real mental toll on him havin' fret and worry ‘bout the young ‘uns.

                  

Alrighty then, I finished fixin’ these stitches while we were talkin’, little lady. Haha, no need to thank me. Just make sure ya don’t make the same sorta mistake twice.

What’s with that face, little lady? Somethin’ gettin’ ya down? Yer comin’ to me for sewin’ tips on the daily and still feel like ya ain’t makin’ any improvement? And yer startin’ to get real sick of it?

Ya may think yer not makin’ any improvement or gettin’ anywhere fast, but I promise yer gettin’ better by the day.

When ya first started sewin’ all yer stitches were fierce crooked, but nowadays they’re lookin’ real nice, not a crooked stitch in sight.

    Yer focus wasn’t on finishin’ up the outfits,but instead on given’ even the monotonous work of sewin’ the fabric together everythin’ ya have, without so much as a scowl on yer face. And this is how the fruits of yer labor are payin’ off.

Considerin’ what a serious-minded hard-worker ya are, I know that one day yer gonna outrank me when it comes to sewin’, little lady.

                       

Mm? That’ll never happen? Never say never. Hard work and dedication’ll never let ya down.

And I don’t just mean when it comes to sewin’, little lady. You’ve really grown as a producer too.

       

Aside from the designs ya drew up yerself, ya often let me look at the costume drafts that're still at the plannin’ stage handed over to ya by the other units... Sorry to say this, but they all look like somethin’ scribbled by a five year old.

 Ya really blew my mind with the way ya manage to come up with an outfit design based on those half-assed drafts ya get stuck with.

Hm? So long as they’ve done a fair job of gettin’ their idea across, it ain’t that hard to draw up a design?

Yeah, ya really have grown. And if ya don’t understand what whoever yer workin’ with is tryin’ to say, don’t go reactin’ the way I did just now.

Yer startin’ to understand how an idol’s mind... How our minds work.

There’s all sorts of strange folks here in Yumenosaki’s idol division, so ya really have yer work cut out for ya.

But I know you’ll do just fine. Mark my words, I guarantee it. 

Mm? Yer feelin’ more confident? Yer feelin’ confident thanks to my words, huh.

I may know a thing or two about sewin’ but when it comes to producin’, I know next to nothin’.

So I don’t really know if I’ve even got the right to guarantee that yer gonna be just fine.

... Here, little lady. Make sure you look out for Nito from here on out too.

Nah, it’s just that... That might feel like it’s comin’ outta nowhere. Especially since I’m part of the crowd that came down hard on those Ra*bits during S2 in the first place. So it might feel like I’m full of crap, or somethin’.

 That guy may seem full of life at the moment, hoppin’ around place to place like he’s havin’ a great time, so maybe I'm just worryin’ over nothin’. That said, I do feel like he might be pushin’ himself a bit too far.

After all, I’m just seein’ him from the point of view of a classmate. Who knows what’s actually goin’ on.

Mm? Yer not sure if you’ll be able to support him by yourself, but yer gonna try yer best?

                          

Thanks, little lady... Whew, would ya look at the time. It ain’t safe for girls to be walkin’ home much later than this, so why don’t we call it a day?

Where about do ya live? If it’s alright with ya, I’d like to see ya home safe.

Nazuna:

Hey, transfer student!

   

I knew I’d find you at the dojo! I heard from Mitsuru-chin that you were talking about going to ask Shisho for help, and this is the place that came to mind.

Thanks, Kuro-chin. I really appreciate you helping out, even though this has nothing to do with Akatsuki.

Kuro:

I just happen to be fond of my classmate, so don’t worry about it.

More importantly, don’t ya have somethin’ important to take care of regardin’ this little lady here? It’s gettin’ dark out, so you’d best be seein’ her home before it gets real late.

Nazuna:

So the important thing I’ve gotta take care of now is walking her home? Got it!

Hm? What’s wrong? You look just about ready to apologize to me; don’t tell me you’ve got other plans?

Oh, that’s what it is? Kuro-chin already promised he’d be the one to walk you home? Well, I don’t wanna get in your way, so I can get out of your hair no problem!

Kuro:

Nah, I get the idea her folks would feel ten times better seein’ her comin’ home with you than a guy with a tough-lookin’ mug like me.

Nazuna:

You think? I feel like you’d be the safer option to go with when it comes to walking home late at night, Kuro-chin.

     

Though she’s been amazing with putting our costumes together, and it’s not like I’m feeling obligated to return the favor, I'd appreciate it if she’d let me walk her home at least! So do you think I could maybe steal her from you?

Kuro:

Alrighty then, make sure ya deliver her home safe and sound.

Nazuna:

Leave it to me! Alright, Kuro-chin! See you tomorrow!♪

Kuro:

Yeah, I’ll see ya in class tomorrow, Nito. 

Translation: nazunyan427

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