Happy Spring - Chapter 8

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Happy Spring 8

Writer: 結城由乃 (Yuuki Yoshino)

Location: School Gate

Mitsuru: 

Tomo-chan, Hajime-chan, get a move on! The shops are gonna close!

Tomoya:

Pant, wheeze... Mitsuru! Stop right there!

Hajime:

M-Mitsuru-kun, hold on a moment!

Mitsuru:

Huh? Why’re you two so outta breath?

Tomoya:

W...Will you...wait up? Let me catch my breath... Gasp, pant...

Ugh, how many times do I have to tell you?! There’s no way the two of us can keep up with someone on the track team, so will you please keep that in mind?

Mitsuru:

Sorry, sorry! But like, it’s already dark out, so if we keep trudgin’ along all slowly the shops really are gonna close, y’know?

Tomoya:

It should be fine. The shops downtown should still be open around this hour.

Anyway, why do you want to go downtown in the first place?

You just dashed into the theatre clubroom out of nowhere.

And yelled out “Meet me at the entrance when you’re all done! We’re all going downtown!” without elaborating any further, before dashing right back out again.

At least tell us the reason! You’ve got a bad habit of skipping over explanations.

Hajime:

Oh, I’d like to know too! Mitsuru-kun, is there something you’d like to buy?

Tomoya:

If that was the case he could’ve just gone by himself... The fact that he dragged us along means that whatever he wants to buy is relevant to all three of us, right? I feel like that’s a pretty safe guess.

Mitsuru:

Yeah! Since Ra*bits are goin’ on an excursion, we should all go buy some supplies!

The spending limit for snacks is 500 yen! Not including bread and bananas that is!♪

Tomoya:

Snacks? It’s not like we’re going on some casual trip... Oh well, at least I understand why you want to go downtown so badly now.

Hajime:

Hehe. It can’t hurt that much, can it? It feels like we’re all going on an outing together, and that sounds really fun.♪

Tomoya: 

You seem to have a pretty lax attitude about this too, Hajime. The purpose of our trip is to hold a concert, so we’ve got to pull ourselves together.

Mitsuru:

How come? I heard from Ao-chan-senpai that our destination is famous for peach blossoms! It’d be a shame if we went all the way there and didn’t take some time to enjoy ‘em!

Tomoya:

Well, yeah, but what I’m saying is that we’re holding a concert for all of the people going to see the peach blossoms to enjoy!

Hajime:

Hm... It’s only going to be a day trip. If we stayed overnight, we’d be able to take some time to enjoy the flowers ourselves, but it’s a little difficult with the limited time we have...

Mitsuru:

Aw! But what’s the point of travelin’ that far if all we’re gonna do is work! It’s important to work hard, but it’s important to play hard too!

Tomoya:

Don’t be greedy, Mitsuru... Well, I might sound hypocritical based on what I just said, but if we could get a chance to spend some time enjoying the flowers, I’d like to take it myself.

I heard from Hidaka-senpai that he went cherry blossom viewing with all of Trickstar, and I’m a little jealous.

Hajime:

In that case, why don’t we talk to Nii~chan about it? I’m sure Nii~chan will be able to arrange things so that we have some time to spend enjoying the flowers together.

Tomoya:

You’re right. For this job in particular, he really seems to value our opinion.

... Oh, we’re talking about all going out to buy supplies together, but what about Nii~chan himself?

Mitsuru:

Nii~chan went over to Shisho’s place to meet up with the transfer student!

Tomoya:

Huh? Who’s Shisho?

Mitsuru:

I dunno! But Nii~chan seemed to know who he was!

Tomoya:

Hmm... In that case, he might’ve just headed home once he’d met up with the transfer student.

I guess we could send him a text, but I feel awkward about disturbing him just to go buy some supplies.

Alright, let’s do it with just the three of us!

Mitsuru:

Who put you in charge, Tomo-chin? It was my idea, so I’m callin’ the shots here!

Let’s daaash! Whoever makes it downtown first wins!

Tomoya:

Oh, come on! He’s run off ahead again... Mitsuru, will you wait!

Mitsuru:

...

Tomoya:

...Hey, Mitsuru! Oh, you actually did wait for us for once.

But you’ve seriously gotta stop dashing off like that out of nowhere! From here on let’s WALK the rest of the way there, alright?

Mitsuru:

...

Tomoya:

Mitsuru? What’s wrong, you’re just standing there... It’s weird seeing you spacing out like this. Is something wrong?

Mitsuru:

Nothing’s wrong! But look, isn’t that Nii~chan and the transfer student Nee-chan over there?

Hajime:

Huh? ... Oh, it really is the two of them! Hehe, they must be heading home.

Tomoya:

It looks like they’re talking about something.

Hajime:

Nii~chan’s got his finger to his lip like he’s asking her to keep quiet about something... Do you think they’re talking about some kind of secret? Oh, I’m a little nervous now...

Mitsuru:

Hey, Nii~chan! Nee-chan!

Nazuna:

Whoa, Mitsuru-chin?!

Mitsuru:

Yeah! And Hajime-chan and Tomo-chan are with me!

Nazuna:

Oh, they really are... Have guy guys still not gone home yet? It’s getting pretty late; your parents are gonna be worried about you!

Tomoya:

I already let mine now that I’d be back late thanks to club stuff, so it should be fine.

But anyway, does this mean you’re heading home now, Nii~chan?

Nazuna:

Nah, I’m just about to drop the transfer student here home.

Mitsuru:

We’re heading downtown to pick up supplies for our trip!

Tomoya:

S-Sorry, Nii~chan! We understand it’s not all fun and games, even though it might seem like we’re treating it that way, going to buy snacks and stuff...

Nazuna:

There’s no need to apologize!

Hmm... If you’re going to buy provisions for our trip then I should probably tag along too...

Mitsuru:

Yahoo! Are you gonna come too, Nii~chan?  Now I’m in a super good mood! ♪

Nazuna:

Come here, you, will you listen when someone’s talking? Usually I’d accompany you guys for sure, but I’ve got to drop the transfer student home.

Huh? You’ll come along too?

If you do come with us, it’ll be really late by the time you get home!

...Huh, you already let your parents know you’d be back late? You told them your senpai would be dropping you home, and they text back that in that case they’re fine with it?

Alright, got it! I’m kinda worried about these guys too, so this way I’ll be able to look out for all of you at once! ♪

Mitsuru:

Whoo! Nii~chan, I love you!

Hajime:

Me too! Nii~chan, I wanna squeeze your hand!

Nazuna:

Ahaha. You guys are real attention-seekers, huh? Alright, then let’s head downtown, hand in hand! Come on, Tomo-chin, you too! ♪

Hajime:

Hehe, you can hold my hand, Tomoya-kun. Come here! ♪

Tomoya:

Huh? A-Alright then, squeeeeeze. Ahaha, this is so embarrassing, but it’s kinda fun...♪

Nazuna:

You too, transfer student! ... Huh? Both my hands are full?

Mitsuru:

Then you can hold hands with me! Squeeze my hand, Nee-chan, squeeeeeze! ♪

Nazuna:

Alright! Does everyone have a hand to hold? Then let’s get going! Next stop—downtown!☆