kumakuma

〈Location: Airport〉

〈The next day〉

Leo: No matter when you come, the airport’s always so spacious~ !

The melodies are coming to mind just from thinking about people coming and going in the background. Aah, I wanna compose!

Izumi: Have a little more self-control. It was Leo-kun who said he wanted to see me off at the airport, wasn’t it.

Leo: Wahaha. And here I am at the airport, am I not? With that, you’re dismissed!

Izumi: Saying something like that again…… Are you sure you didn’t just come to the airport to play~ ?

By the way, are the other members still not here yet?

We’ve already found d’Artagnyan’s foster parents, but it seems like it’s taking a while to hand him over.

After all, if they’re handing it to ‘Knights’ newcomers, it’s only natural that I get priority, right?

Leo: Don’t talk like it’s all they can do to send off an old soldier~ If those guys are busy, I’ll just see you off by myself.

Izumi: No, but we’re not as old as an old soldier, are we?

…...well, after you graduate high school, you’re instantly roped in with the adults~ It’s not like I don’t know that sort of feeling.

This time, like an adult, I’ll go home without wasting time.

There's no need to get emotional every time I go overseas. I know we’ll be meeting sometime soon.

Leo: That’s right. The position of students― we’ve already transcended that sort of human relationship system, haven’t we~ ?

As long as we’re alive somewhere in the world, we’ll always be able to meet, no matter when or where we are.

Izumi: …...if you put it that way, boarding starts in an hour. I should check in my luggage and head to the gates soon.

It’s a shame that Kuma-kun and the others weren’t able to come, though. They just won’t be getting any souvenirs to make up for it―

Ritsu: Wait, Secchan!

Izumi: Oh?

Tsukasa: Haah, haah…… Aah, I’m relieved. We made it just in time……

Arashi: Sorry about that. It had gotten late after we regretfully said our goodbyes to d’Artagnyan.

Leo: Aren’t you glad you made it on time~ ? Because if you guys didn’t come to see him off, Sena was saying it would be fine that you guys didn’t get souvenirs, you know? Safe by a hair!

Arashi: You were going to buy us souvenirs? In that case, Izumi-chan, buy me some duty-free cosmetics, please ♪

Ritsu: I’m good with anything. If I have to pick, maybe black tea?

Tsukasa: Then, I’d like some cookies from overseas please. Something that would go well with black tea would be good ♪

Izumi: Aren’t you being too shameless for running late and having only just made it~ !? And anyway, isn’t it fine for you to buy those yourself, Naru-kun~ ?

Arashi: No, it’s not fine. Especially those from overseas ♪

Izumi: And rejected~. I’ll leave Naru-kun’s souvenir up to my good sense and budget.

And for the other two, I’ll just pick whatever I feel is good.

…...ah, I wanted to ask Kuma-kun something at the very end. The problem was settled with no hard feelings?

Ritsu: Yep. All sorts of inconveniences popped up but…… ‘Knights’ is more solid than I thought.

As long as we continue with our activities, I think more problems will arise. But I’ll treat them with a more level head next time

The situation with the newcomers, the situation with d’Artagnyan, and any problems that come up in the future, taking everything into account― I’ll do my best as ‘Knights’ advisor.

Arashi: Ufufu. Considering all that, the mood fell while we were saying our goodbyes to d’Artagnyan, didn’t it?

Tsukasa: Fufufu. It really wanted to see you seniors. Ritsu-senpai and d’Artagnyan were especially affected ♪

Ritsu: S-shut it! Don’t tease me! These past few days, I've been going crazy because I was together with it― that was just because I wanted to tickle its fur!

Izumi: Hhmm. I’m relieved to hear that. Just be careful that the problem doesn’t start up again, won’t you?

Ritsu: I’ll keep that in mind. So you can rest assured, Secchan.

Arashi: Bye-bye. I’ll be expecting a souvenir ♪

Leo: See ya! I’ll call you if something happens again!

Tsukasa: Leo-san, if you do that sort of thing you’ll ruin Sena-senpai’s health you know?

Leo: Nah, I think Sena’s gonna come back while throwing profanities.

Wahaha, having both positions of idol and model is a difficult path to take. Which will he choose in the end~ ?

Izumi: Leo-kun’s the same though. You’re also being both a composer and an idol aren’t you?

Tsukasa: Fufu. I was probably needlessly worried about ‘Knights’ seniors' vitality.

Well then…… safe travels. Sena-senpai.

Izumi: See you guys. Work hard and don’t slack off while I’m gone, alright?

Arashi: Ufufu. Well, that’s seeing him off done, Suou-chan?

Ritsu: That’s right. As ‘Ousama’, give us our next order.

Tsukasa: Yes, Of course.

Let’s return to the ES Building and get started on our lessons immediately.

In order for us to teach our juniors at Yumenosaki, we cannot neglect our own performance.

‘Knights’ new knight story― it is just beginning.

…...isn’t that right, my seniors ♪