Sunshine - Sunnyside Chapter 1
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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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Location: Park
Izumi: "Hmmm... Okay, sure, I can fly back."
Tsukasa: Wh— Really?
Izumi: "Yeah. We made a surprise appearance in that Tanabata Festival recently, but I remember you were getting frustrated that the newbies are getting undermined, right?"
"It was your idea to recruit a whole bunch of them in the first place. That's your responsibility, not mine, so I don't really care what happens."
"But see, if you come crying to me like this, no way I can ignore it."
Tsukasa: Mrgh! I am not "crying" to you!
Izumi: "I'm gonna hang up."
Tsukasa: Ah! Wait, please! I misspoke! My apologies!
Izumi: "That doesn't sound sincere. Well, whatever."
"I was already planning to fly back soon, so I'll speed that up a bit."
Tsukasa: Thank you! I am very grateful!
By the way, what are Leo-san's plans? Will he be returning with you?
Izumi: "What are you even talking about? Isn't he over there already?"
Tsukasa: ...Huh? What?
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Location: Recording Studio
(A few hours later)
Tsukasa: "—It's a shame, but I'm afraid we are running out of time for today."
"Join us next time to hear the rest! This has been Tsukasa Suou from Knights, and..."
Tsumugi: "...Tsumugi Aoba from Switch, signing off ♪"
Tsukasa: It was a pleasure working with you today, Aoba-senpai.
Tsumugi: You too, Suou-kun. You looked a little fidgety during recording, though. Is everything alright?
If you need the restroom, it's just outside the door.
Tsukasa: Oh no, I'm fine. I cannot believe I've brought my worries to you as well, Aoba-senpai. It seems everything's showing in my demeanor more than I realize.
What troubles me now is Leo-san. I haven't a clue where he's gone... He has not responded to my message on Hallhands, either.
This is nothing new to me—I do have other seniors who will not respond to me. However, I cannot simply proceed without getting in touch with him, so we are at a stalemate.
Tsumugi: I see Tsukinaga-kun's still playing chase with you even after graduating, huh~
And now with more overseas jobs coming in, he's leaving the country a lot. Must've gotten really tough to catch him now.
Tsukasa: Yes, truly. I did hear he's returned to Japan, though, so I cannot imagine he's gone too far.
Tsumugi: Then why not give him another ring? If you keep trying, he's bound to pick up at some point.
Tsukasa: That certainly is an option—the only option left, really. I have no other ways of reaching him.
I am fully prepared to fill up Leo-san's entire call history if I must—
...Ah, it went through! Hello?
Hello? ...Is anyone there?
Tsumugi: What's going on?
Tsukasa: I hear only silence. I called from my address book, so the number should be correct...
Tsumugi: Hmm... Let me borrow your phone for a moment.
Hello, Tsukinaga-kun? It's Aoba. Can you hear me?
Leo: "...Oba-chan?"
Tsumugi: That's right, it's me. I'm handing the phone to Suou-kun now. Here you go.
Tsukasa: Thank you very much.
...Leo-san, it's Tsukasa. Why did you not respond immediately when I spoke?
No, never mind. This is hardly the first time.
I've heard from Sena-senpai that you've returned to Japan. Where are you now?
Leo: "......"
Tsukasa: ...What? Leo-san? Helloooo?
Leo: "...Suo~...I... can't go on..."
Tsukasa: What? Whatever do you mean?!
Leo: "......"
Tsukasa: I will understand nothing if you remain silent! Please, tell me what happened!
Leo-san! ...Leo-san?!
He hung up... Nghh, he is always so selfish! What issue could he possibly have with telling me his location?!
Tsumugi: ...Splish... Splash...
Tsukasa: Wh-What does that mean? Have you gone mad?!
Tsumugi: Ahaha, I'm doing just fine. Didn't you hear that splashing noise over the phone?
Kind of like... waves?
Tsukasa: Waves... Ah! He must be at the beach!
Thank you for all your help, Aoba-senpai! I shall be off immediately!
Goodbye! Until next time!
Tsumugi: I never mentioned the beach— Aaand there he goes.
I saw him off like this last summer too, at the school library.
Hehe, that really takes me back. I hope he'll be able to find Tsukinaga-kun.
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< Prologue | Masterlist | Sunnyside Chapter 2 >
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Location: Park
Izumi: "Hmmm... Okay, sure, I can fly back."
Tsukasa: Wh— Really?
Izumi: "Yeah. We made a surprise appearance in that Tanabata Festival recently, but I remember you were getting frustrated that the newbies are getting undermined, right?"
"It was your idea to recruit a whole bunch of them in the first place. That's your responsibility, not mine, so I don't really care what happens."
"But see, if you come crying to me like this, no way I can ignore it."
Tsukasa: Mrgh! I am not "crying" to you!
Izumi: "I'm gonna hang up."
Tsukasa: Ah! Wait, please! I misspoke! My apologies!
Izumi: "That doesn't sound sincere. Well, whatever."
"I was already planning to fly back soon, so I'll speed that up a bit."
Tsukasa: Thank you! I am very grateful!
By the way, what are Leo-san's plans? Will he be returning with you?
Izumi: "What are you even talking about? Isn't he over there already?"
Tsukasa: ...Huh? What?
---
Location: Recording Studio
(A few hours later)
Tsukasa: "—It's a shame, but I'm afraid we are running out of time for today."
"Join us next time to hear the rest! This has been Tsukasa Suou from Knights, and..."
Tsumugi: "...Tsumugi Aoba from Switch, signing off ♪"
Tsukasa: It was a pleasure working with you today, Aoba-senpai.
Tsumugi: You too, Suou-kun. You looked a little fidgety during recording, though. Is everything alright?
If you need the restroom, it's just outside the door.
Tsukasa: Oh no, I'm fine. I cannot believe I've brought my worries to you as well, Aoba-senpai. It seems everything's showing in my demeanor more than I realize.
What troubles me now is Leo-san. I haven't a clue where he's gone... He has not responded to my message on Hallhands, either.
This is nothing new to me—I do have other seniors who will not respond to me. However, I cannot simply proceed without getting in touch with him, so we are at a stalemate.
Tsumugi: I see Tsukinaga-kun's still playing chase with you even after graduating, huh~
And now with more overseas jobs coming in, he's leaving the country a lot. Must've gotten really tough to catch him now.
Tsukasa: Yes, truly. I did hear he's returned to Japan, though, so I cannot imagine he's gone too far.
Tsumugi: Then why not give him another ring? If you keep trying, he's bound to pick up at some point.
Tsukasa: That certainly is an option—the only option left, really. I have no other ways of reaching him.
I am fully prepared to fill up Leo-san's entire call history if I must—
...Ah, it went through! Hello?
Hello? ...Is anyone there?
Tsumugi: What's going on?
Tsukasa: I hear only silence. I called from my address book, so the number should be correct...
Tsumugi: Hmm... Let me borrow your phone for a moment.
Hello, Tsukinaga-kun? It's Aoba. Can you hear me?
Leo: "...Oba-chan?"
Tsumugi: That's right, it's me. I'm handing the phone to Suou-kun now. Here you go.
Tsukasa: Thank you very much.
...Leo-san, it's Tsukasa. Why did you not respond immediately when I spoke?
No, never mind. This is hardly the first time.
I've heard from Sena-senpai that you've returned to Japan. Where are you now?
Leo: "......"
Tsukasa: ...What? Leo-san? Helloooo?
Leo: "...Suo~...I... can't go on..."
Tsukasa: What? Whatever do you mean?!
Leo: "......"
Tsukasa: I will understand nothing if you remain silent! Please, tell me what happened!
Leo-san! ...Leo-san?!
He hung up... Nghh, he is always so selfish! What issue could he possibly have with telling me his location?!
Tsumugi: ...Splish... Splash...
Tsukasa: Wh-What does that mean? Have you gone mad?!
Tsumugi: Ahaha, I'm doing just fine. Didn't you hear that splashing noise over the phone?
Kind of like... waves?
Tsukasa: Waves... Ah! He must be at the beach!
Thank you for all your help, Aoba-senpai! I shall be off immediately!
Goodbye! Until next time!
Tsumugi: I never mentioned the beach— Aaand there he goes.
I saw him off like this last summer too, at the school library.
Hehe, that really takes me back. I hope he'll be able to find Tsukinaga-kun.
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< Prologue | Masterlist | Sunnyside Chapter 2 >
