Haru🌸

Part 1

Izumi

… Looks like that’s all I have to buy.

(There are people in yukatas here and there. There must be a summer festival nearby if I recall correctly.)

Child

Papa! Thank you soooo much for getting me Kareko-chan~!*

Father

No prob kiddo. Just be glad your pops can work a shooting range like it’s nothing.

Izumi

(Kareko-chan!? Feels like I just received an anonymous tip…)

(I wonder if it’s a prize at the festival’s target shooting…?)

Chikage

…Director-san.

Izumi

W-woah, Chikage-san…! Are you on your way back from work?

Chikage

Yup. You had this funny look on your face all alone, I had to watch such a spectacle, but for your sake I thought I should call out to you by now.

Izumi Wait, did I look weird!?

Chikage

Just kidding.

Izumi

You’re on your antics again…

Oh yeah, Chikage-san. Wanna go to a summer festival with me? Chikage

Again with the sudden requests. Speaking of, you must be talking about the one near here.

Izumi

I heard that Kareko-chan was one of the prizes for the shooting game at the summer festival. I need you to fight for my honor with me.

Chikage

I’m sure the director doesn’t need me to win it.

Izumi

The odds would be better with more than one person. If you go with me, I’ll treat you to all the food stalls you can imagine!

Chikage

You don’t need to do all that, but you know…

The shooting match we had back then was pretty fun, I’ll keep you company.

Izumi

Alright, thank you so much!

Izumi

(If I’m going to a summer festival anyway, I should think about buying a yukata…)

(There’s a range of variety on patterns, and they’re all so cute, I’m lost on what to get.)

Syu

Yo, director.

Izumi

Ah, Syu-san, good to see you.

Syu

You looking for a Yukata?

Izumi

I’m going to a summer festival with Chikage-san, so I thought I’d wear one…

Syu

Heh….

Will Chikage wear one too, then?

Izumi

I’m not sure if Chikage-san will.

Syu

I see. …I have a small favor to ask of you.

Izumi

…?

Part 2

Izumi

*Knocks* Chikage-san, is now a good time?

Chikage

What is it?

*Door closes behind*

Izumi Actually, I got a yukata from Syu-san… Would you like to wear one with me together at the summer festival?

Chikage

A Yukata…?

Izumi

Seems like it’s from a kimono shop that Syu-san is associated with.

He asked me to have Chikage-san wear and promote it on the shop’s SNS account.

I’m grateful for all Syu-san has done for us, so I couldn’t get myself to refuse…

Chikage

If that’s the case, I don’t mind that much.

Izumi

You sure?

Chikage

I know how soft you are towards people.

Izumi

… Thank you.

[ Option 1: I’m sure we’ll get Kareko-chan! ]

Izumi

I’m sure we’ll be able to get Kareko-chan!

I’ll pull all the stops and go serious mode, make sure to do the same, Chikage-san.

Chikage

Alright, alright.

Izumi

And, once we get there, we have to try the candy apples, takoyaki and shaved ice!

And then after that…

Chikage

Looks like we’ll be busy.

[ Option 2: I look forward to the festival ]

Izumi

I’m looking forward to the summer festival.

Chikage

Don’t get too excited, I don’t want you hurt.

Izumi

I’m not a child…

Chikage

Haha. Still, to think I’d wear a yukata this way.

Izumi

It’s got a nice pattern to it, right? I think yukatas just get you in the right mood.

Chikage

Other than that, I’m looking forward to seeing you in one, Director-san.

Izumi

(I kinda feel embarrassed if you say that all of a sudden…)

Izumi

Chikage-san, you look really good in that yukata.

Chikage

Director-san, you look great too.

Izumi

The vibes here… It’s so exciting!

Chikage

There’s tons of food stalls around I see.

Izumi

Come on, let’s get shooting already!

Chikage

Aah… It’s like I’m with a kid.

Izumi

What’d you say?

Chikage

It’s nothing. I think the shooting stall’s over there.

Izumi

…There! Even Kareko-chan’s on display, there’s no doubt about it!

One round please!

Chikage

Same here as well.

Shopkeep

Thanks!

Izumi

(Steady your aim…)

Yay! I got it!

Chikage

Me too.

Shopkeep

You two are really good at this.

Izumi

There’s still a few more left, let’s keep going!

Chikage

Sure.

Izumi

Another hit! Next up…

Shopkeep

Stop! Wait a minute.

If you two keep this up, I’ll be run dry…

Whaddya say I give you vouchers for Ramune and you two can leave for today?

Izumi Ah! My bad, I overdid it…!

Chikage

We got carried away.

Shopkeep

You’re pretty skillful. I’m glad you had fun.

Child A You guys are so cool~!

Child B

So many prizes too! Izumi

(So many kids gathered around us before we knew it…)

I only wanted the Kareko-chan plushie, the kids can have the other prizes.

Chikage

I agree. There’s way too many sweets.

Izumi

Everyone, do you wanna have these prizes?

Child A Can we?

Child B Yippee!

Izumi

… We got 6 ramune bottles in total.

Chikage

Can be souvenirs for everyone in Spring Troupe.

Izumi

(Chikage-san, even now you’re still thinking about Spring Troupe…)

Chikage

…Director-san, you’re looking funny again.

Izumi

Fufu, I don’t mind looking funny.

Chikage

Here, Ramune.

Izumi

Eh? But, there won’t be enough for you, Chikage-san…

Chikage

It’s fine. Besides, you’ve already spent enough.

Izumi

…I’ll return the favor with curry-flavored Ramune next time.

Chikage

No thanks.

Izumi

Ahaha, too much?

Then, let’s take a last picture to send to Syu-san and go home.

The summer festival has been so much fun, let’s come again!

Chikage

Yeah… I’m down.

Story Clear!

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