Teddy Bear - Trace of a Thread Chapter 2

[shivalries]

Season: Autumn

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[Hallway]

Tsumugi: Hey theeere, Anzu-chan♪

You’re out of the hospital safely now, I’m glad…

I know I’m not one to say this, but try not to push yourself too hard, alright? Please learn from this experience, okay?

I don’t mean to lecture you, though. But I really would like to see Trickstar move forward without turning anyone into a sacrifice…

Though that may be wishful thinking.

Ahaha. From looking at you, I’m guessing you’re a little down from being lectured every time you run into someone.

We’re not really angry with you, we’re just worried about you.

And besides. I might be contradicting myself here, but it wouldn’t be good to wither away at this point.

From now on, let’s take care and try to keep balance in mind when we make decisions, okay?

Please work hard in moderation… in an Anzu-chan way, doing only things Anzu-chan can do.

Anyway. You have great timing, Anzu-chan… Have you seen Tsukinaga-kun anywhere? I believe you two get along, right?

Ohh, so you’re learning composing from Tsukinaga-kun?

Well, a producer may be a management position, but it’d be convenient if you could do everything~♪

Hmm… Looking at the schedule, it seems that Knights doesn’t have any work today, so he’s probably composing somewhere… you say?

Mm~ He’s pretty noisy when composing, singing and making noise and such, so I might be able to find him if I follow the sounds, I see.

Thank you, you’ve been a big help~♪

I’ll be off, then! Take care of yourself, okay, Anzu-chan~?

[Nurse’s Office]

Adonis: ~…♪

Tsumugi: Excuse me~

Wait, what? I heard Tsukinaga-kun’s music, so I thought he’d be in here… but I don’t see him anywhere.

Adonis: …Ah. Hello, Aoba-senpai. Are you looking for Tsukinaga-senpai?

If so, he’s on the floor over there composing.

Leo: Hmm hm hmmm~…♪ Here’s where the goddess’s tears fall! Let’s make it a winter scene - on pure white snow fall rose petals of crimson!

Tsumugi: Ohh? Tsukinaga-kun, if you lie on the floor like that, your clothes will get dirty, you know?

Leo: I can just wash ‘em!

And besides, the beds are all taken by Mr. Faintsalot and the other guys who came to the nurse’s office before us, you see~? I don’t have a choice but to sleep on the floor, right?

Wait, huh? Now that I take a good look, well, if it isn’t Obachan! Gimme something♪

Tsumugi: You say “Gimme something” every time you see me like some kind of greeting, huh…

Well, I came here to thank you this time, so I’d like to give you anything you want.

Leo: Huh? Thank me? Did I do something for you, Obachan?

Tsumugi: Fufu, you might not remember, Tsukinaga-kun… but you helped me with my library committee duties before, right?

Didn’t you make that poster with me, the library one that said “Return your books!”? Did you forget?

Leo: Ahh, right, right, we did that! That was fun~ I wanna do it again sometime♪

Tsumugi: Fufu. You like any kind of creative work, don’t you, Tsukinaga-kun? You sure saved me there~ if it had been just me, I might not’ve even finished it before graduation.

Leo: You work pretty slow, after all, Obachan~ You can’t just keep thinking about it, you know! You gotta move! Don’t think, feel!

Tsumugi: What am I supposed to feel…? Is it that inspiration you’re so good at, Tsukinaga-kun?

There’s nothing wrong with going slow and steady, chipping away at it over time.

But anyway. Tsukinaga-kun, you used the library committee’s poster as a CD jacket for one of your songs, right?

By paying a fee at school, students can borrow things like practice songs…

And that CD can be easily borrowed by any student, so if you use the poster as the cover, everyone will see it.

What an amazing idea. I couldn’t ever think of something like that.

Leo: Huh, did I do something wrong?

I didn’t ask permission, after all, huh? But the poster came out so nicely, I wanted to show it to everyone, you know?

Tsumugi: You didn’t do anything wrong~ That’s the reason I came to thank you.

Thanks to you, Tsukinaga-kun, everyone’s aware of the poster’s contents now.

There are more people using the library now, and we’ve even been praised by the school since manners have improved there.

Leo: I see, that’s great♪ It feels good to do good deeds!

Tsumugi: Yes, so I wanted to thank you… Is there anything you want right now?

I was a bit flustered just now when I realized I hadn’t prepared any kind of reward for you.

Leo: Wahaha☆ No need to thank me~ I get something every time I see you, anyway!

With that, we’re even. Honestly, anything more than this and I’d be taking too much!

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