Next Door - Open World Chapter 5
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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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[Saison Avenue]
Izumi: Yup, I'm stunningly gorgeous, once again!
Sora: Yes! Sora nods when he agrees! Sena-senpai is very beautiful, so Sora's sure you're super popular at work, too~♪
Izumi: I'm not beautiful just because I wanna be popular, though? Don't put me with Kao-kun—
And besides, it's normal to be beautiful at my workplace, so it's not like I'm drawing any special attention either, okay?
...Wait, so why are you following me, Harukawa-kun?
Sora: Haha~♪
Izumi: "HaHa" isn't an answer.
Sora: HiHi~?
Izumi: You can't have a conversation with... are those animal noises?
...Don't you have school or work to go to? Are you sure it's okay for you to waste time out here?
Sora: Yep! Sora doesn't have much urgent business for school or work these days!
Izumi: Oh yeah? I ended up getting here a little earlier than planned, so I was gonna kill some time out here, too.
Y'know, like trying out some new makeup or fashion so people can get all surprised like, "You're more beautiful every time I see you!"
Sora: Yes! And while you're at it, you're going to search around ES's neighborhood for Leo-san, right?
Sora will help, 'cause that's what he's here for, too! You've been added to the party~ So now, onto the adventure...!
Izumi: D-Don't jump to conclusions, okay?! Not like I care what Leo-kun's up to, anyway.
I'm avoiding heading straight over exactly because I don't want anybody to misunderstand me, see.
If I just rush to meet up with Kasa-kun and the others, they're gonna be like, "Oh, looks like you were really worried about him!"
That's not how I am, okay? I just, uh, reserved a flight too early by mistake—
Sora: Huhu~♪ HeHe~♪ HoHo~♪
Izumi: Hey! Don't just start a conversation and then walk off without listening to the answer!
That's extra rude, you know? Didn't Aoba or somebody teach you how to talk to people above you?!
Sora: ......
Izumi: Mngh? W-Wait, why are you so quiet and gloomy all of a sudden? Was I really too harsh?! Don't start crying or anything! You're in high school already, right?!
Sora: Sora's not crying. If Sora cries, then he can't see the world around him very well.
But Sora thinks he saw Leo-san's color just now... so he got distracted and didn't listen to Sena-senpai.
Izumi: Huh, Leo-kun? Really? Where?
Sora: ...But Sora didn't actually see Leo-san anywhere, so he felt really disappointed~
It's not something to cry over, though. The loot box was just empty.
Yeah... Sora shouldn't cry over it.
Izumi: Uhh, so that means what, exactly? You said you saw his "color", so does that mean there's a poster of him or something?
There's been a lot more of those around here lately, huh...
Sora: Ah, uh, it's hard to explain... It's probably because Sora heard one of Leo-san's songs playing in the store, so he thought, "Oh, it's Leo-san's color!"
But the real Leo-san's color is wider, deeper, just a little bit sad, but at the same time it's the happiest color ever, y'see~?
Izumi: Mm~? Maybe you enjoy acting like a little cryptid, but you might wanna talk in an actual language when you're having a conversation.
That's one of the basics of the adult world, too, right?
Sora: But Sora's still in high school?
Izumi: And I'm saying that as an idol and a professional, you shouldn't expect people to treat you like a kid.
Pros won't hold back just because you're young, y'know?
Sora: Yes. Both Master and Senpai have had a hard time since things started orbiting around ES.
Being professional, acting like an adult, carrying all these responsibilities—all of it raises life's difficulty level.
Sora understands that already.
Izumi: Wait, don't just go on and on about yourself. I don't really know how to respond, okay?
But well, I guess I'm used to dealing with that sorta thing thanks to Leo-kun.
Sora: Oh, so... you mean Sora reminds you of Leo-san?
Izumi: Yep, sure do. You don't make much sense and act like a little baby—the spitting image of Leo-kun back then.
Sora: HaHa~♪ Sora's glad you could empathize with him and give him your trust!
It's a lot easier to live on earth when you're just like a human, after all~ That's why most aliens walk on two legs!
Izumi: Ohhh, wow... That's super interesting...
Sora: Ah! There's Leo-san's color again!
Izumi: Hey, whoa! Why are you running right into the street?! That's dangerous, god damn it! You really are just like the old Leo-kun!
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< Open World Chapter 4 || Masterlist || Open World Chapter 6 >
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[Saison Avenue]
Izumi: Yup, I'm stunningly gorgeous, once again!
Sora: Yes! Sora nods when he agrees! Sena-senpai is very beautiful, so Sora's sure you're super popular at work, too~♪
Izumi: I'm not beautiful just because I wanna be popular, though? Don't put me with Kao-kun—
And besides, it's normal to be beautiful at my workplace, so it's not like I'm drawing any special attention either, okay?
...Wait, so why are you following me, Harukawa-kun?
Sora: Haha~♪
Izumi: "HaHa" isn't an answer.
Sora: HiHi~?
Izumi: You can't have a conversation with... are those animal noises?
...Don't you have school or work to go to? Are you sure it's okay for you to waste time out here?
Sora: Yep! Sora doesn't have much urgent business for school or work these days!
Izumi: Oh yeah? I ended up getting here a little earlier than planned, so I was gonna kill some time out here, too.
Y'know, like trying out some new makeup or fashion so people can get all surprised like, "You're more beautiful every time I see you!"
Sora: Yes! And while you're at it, you're going to search around ES's neighborhood for Leo-san, right?
Sora will help, 'cause that's what he's here for, too! You've been added to the party~ So now, onto the adventure...!
Izumi: D-Don't jump to conclusions, okay?! Not like I care what Leo-kun's up to, anyway.
I'm avoiding heading straight over exactly because I don't want anybody to misunderstand me, see.
If I just rush to meet up with Kasa-kun and the others, they're gonna be like, "Oh, looks like you were really worried about him!"
That's not how I am, okay? I just, uh, reserved a flight too early by mistake—
Sora: Huhu~♪ HeHe~♪ HoHo~♪
Izumi: Hey! Don't just start a conversation and then walk off without listening to the answer!
That's extra rude, you know? Didn't Aoba or somebody teach you how to talk to people above you?!
Sora: ......
Izumi: Mngh? W-Wait, why are you so quiet and gloomy all of a sudden? Was I really too harsh?! Don't start crying or anything! You're in high school already, right?!
Sora: Sora's not crying. If Sora cries, then he can't see the world around him very well.
But Sora thinks he saw Leo-san's color just now... so he got distracted and didn't listen to Sena-senpai.
Izumi: Huh, Leo-kun? Really? Where?
Sora: ...But Sora didn't actually see Leo-san anywhere, so he felt really disappointed~
It's not something to cry over, though. The loot box was just empty.
Yeah... Sora shouldn't cry over it.
Izumi: Uhh, so that means what, exactly? You said you saw his "color", so does that mean there's a poster of him or something?
There's been a lot more of those around here lately, huh...
Sora: Ah, uh, it's hard to explain... It's probably because Sora heard one of Leo-san's songs playing in the store, so he thought, "Oh, it's Leo-san's color!"
But the real Leo-san's color is wider, deeper, just a little bit sad, but at the same time it's the happiest color ever, y'see~?
Izumi: Mm~? Maybe you enjoy acting like a little cryptid, but you might wanna talk in an actual language when you're having a conversation.
That's one of the basics of the adult world, too, right?
Sora: But Sora's still in high school?
Izumi: And I'm saying that as an idol and a professional, you shouldn't expect people to treat you like a kid.
Pros won't hold back just because you're young, y'know?
Sora: Yes. Both Master and Senpai have had a hard time since things started orbiting around ES.
Being professional, acting like an adult, carrying all these responsibilities—all of it raises life's difficulty level.
Sora understands that already.
Izumi: Wait, don't just go on and on about yourself. I don't really know how to respond, okay?
But well, I guess I'm used to dealing with that sorta thing thanks to Leo-kun.
Sora: Oh, so... you mean Sora reminds you of Leo-san?
Izumi: Yep, sure do. You don't make much sense and act like a little baby—the spitting image of Leo-kun back then.
Sora: HaHa~♪ Sora's glad you could empathize with him and give him your trust!
It's a lot easier to live on earth when you're just like a human, after all~ That's why most aliens walk on two legs!
Izumi: Ohhh, wow... That's super interesting...
Sora: Ah! There's Leo-san's color again!
Izumi: Hey, whoa! Why are you running right into the street?! That's dangerous, god damn it! You really are just like the old Leo-kun!
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< Open World Chapter 4 || Masterlist || Open World Chapter 6 >
