Flight of the Fairy | Chapter 2

[kumakuma]

〈Location: Simple Studio〉


Arashi: Good work, Izumi-chan. That pose you did earlier, it was su~per good ♪ I learn something new every time I work with you.

Izumi-chan, it feels like you’ve gotten even more refined as a model. Maybe it’s because you’ve been working overseas?


Izumi: …...I guess you could say that. I’ve had plenty of time to practice.

(And despite all the effort I’ve put in, I haven’t been able to stand on the runway. It’s frustrating.)


Arashi: Oh, the staff are calling us. Maybe something happened? I’ll go take a look.


Izumi: Mm, alright.

(......Ah, I got an email from ‘Producer’. The initial designs are done already.)

(There’s five attachments…… does that mean she made five patterns?)

(It’s only been a little while since we got started. She sure is motivated.)

(Well, it doesn’t matter how many plans she’s prepared- if they’re no good, then they’re all getting rejected.)

(......I’m quite interested in this slender-looking one here. Since parts of it look like a ballet costume, it’d suit me.)

(As I thought, I was right to leave it up to ‘Producer’...... ♪ This one’s good, so I’ll just reply right now……)

(Huh, there’s another email. Is it another design? Just how enthusiastic is she about making these ‘personal costumes’?)

(Let’s reply quickly so she doesn’t send me any more…...hm?)

(This isn’t ‘Producer’s email. Whose is it……?)

(......Ah, it’s the publishing company in Florence. Speaking of which, they’re just starting out, so they’re picking up whatever they can get.)

It seems to more or less be a job request, but…… it’s modelling for some lame advertisement flyer in the local paper……)

“The model we booked cancelled on us last minute, so we’re trying to find another model. Can you come in the day after tomorrow?”

The day after. No matter how you look at it, isn’t this too short notice?

On top of that, it’s just an advertisement in the local paper…… it’s pretty small job-wise. They really don’t need me.

(I’m here for ‘Knights’ work for two weeks. It’s impossible for me to do both.)

(But no matter how small it is, it doesn’t change the fact that they asked for me. Is it alright if I just pass it up like this……?)


Arashi: I’m back~ ♪ The staff brought us tea. They said they wanted us to pick the flavours we liked……

Oh? What’s wrong, Izumi-chan? You look gloomy, is something troubling you?


Izumi: …...I got a job request from a publishing company in Florence.


Arashi: Oh, congrats. Ufufu, I’m happy for you ♪

But you don’t look at all delighted about it?


Izumi: I said it’s a job, but it’s just an ad in the corner of the local paper, you know? What’s more, the shoot’s on the day after tomorrow.


Arashi: …...Izumi-chan. If you’re not sure what to do, then I think it’s better for you to go.


Izumi: But the work we have as ‘Knights’......


Arashi: Mhmm, that’s true. But there’s five people in ‘Knights’. There’s only one ‘Sena Izumi’ in the world.

So you should go to whoever’s asking for ‘Sena Izumi’.


Izumi: Whoever’s asking for me……


Arashi: That’s right. You said it’s an advertisement job- isn’t that wonderful? If you take this opportunity, you’ll probably get a bigger job next time.

And plus, ‘Knights’ has the strength to make up for whoever’s missing. You know that, don’t you, Izumi-chan?


Izumi: …...Mm, I know, which is why I can leave Japan without worrying.


Arashi: Every one of us knows how Izumi-chan feels towards his work as a model overseas. We’re all supporting you from our hearts.

Leave ‘Knights’ to us…… ♪


Izumi: …...Alright, thank you. But I’ll definitely come back once it’s over.


〈Location: ES Lobby〉


Izumi: (Thanks to Naru-kun and the staff who heard about the situation, we were able to finish the shoot quickly.)

(Now that I’ve made the arrangements for a plane ticket on my phone, it’s probably about time I started heading to the airport……)

…...Huh, ‘Producer’. What, did you come to see me off?

Hmm, you heard about this from Naru-kun? Even though I didn’t contact you about the situation. I guess I’ll have to say thanks to Naru-kun afterwards.

You were the one who found us idol work so I’d come back to Japan, right?

And yet I have to cancel. I’m sorry. ‘Knights’ can compensate for a missing member, but there’s no changing the fact that I’m throwing away this job.

Then again, Naru-kun did say “Please become the world’s number one supermodel”.

I’ll become a model so good you guys will think ‘I’m glad we sent him out there’. You’ll see.

Right, right. You wanted to talk to me about my ‘personal costume’.

I know I said I’d be checking over it properly, but now that I’m leaving, I won’t be able to do that. There’s always emails, but there’s the time difference.

So. I think I’ll leave the rest up to you. I’ve narrowed down the designs. I’m sure it’ll work out.

Next time I come back, finding you will be the first thing I do.

I’m leaving it up to you to make me a costume that’ll suit me, ‘Producer’...... ♪




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