A Better Tomorrow - 7

[bladeofresolve]

Location: Street

Mao: Ooh, time flew by without us noticing.

The weather’s getting colder~ And the days are getting shorter too.

Nagumo still wasn’t satisfied and kept clamouring for one more, so in the end Anzu gave him all the DVDs

Thank goodness we didn’t actually watch more. If we were still at school by dark, we might’ve been dragged in for a scolding by Akiomi-sensei ♪

 

Midori: ……

 

Mao: What’s wrong, Takamine? You’re not still feeling depressed, right~?

Is it because it’s me by your side and not Buchou~?

 

Midori: I didn’t think you’d crack these kinds of jokes too, Isara-senpai…

How depressing…I want to die…

Mao: Sorry, sorry. I guess I chose a bad time. You still hung up on the movie? You’re pretty sensitive, huh, Takamine ♪

 

Midori: It’s not entirely about the movie…

I heard what Kiryu-senpai said…and I think it makes sense too…

But not everyone can be like how he said…walking forward though they know the road ahead is tough…

I can’t become that kind of person…uu…just the thought alone is scary…isn’t there another way…?

But everyone around me are always...

No matter if it’s Buchou, Tetora-kun, or even you, Anzu-senpai...

It feels like everyone gets more excited…and more energetic...when there are obstacles ahead of them…

That gives me a lot of pressure...

Mao: Ah, don’t feel guilty because of that kind of thing.

Didn’t Kiryu-senpai also say there are all kinds of people in this world?

Where there are strong people, there will be the gentle. Where there are people that like to worry, there will be people who need to be taken care of.

If everyone could fend for themselves, then people like me would probably be out of a job ♪

 

Midori: That doesn’t make me happy at all…

 

Mao: Don’t mind it, I was just joking.

If I have to be serious, in the end I prefer living a life where I don’t trouble other people ♪

Putting it like that sounds really normal, right? I feel like 90% of the people in this country probably feel the same.

 

Midori: Is that so…maybe Yumenosaki is the exception then…

 

Mao: But, it’s hard to actually achieve it.

People that can actually do it are amazing.

A life that’s exciting is worthy of admiration, but I’m not particularly inclined towards it.

Because the risks are too high; it’d hurt my family and worry my friends, and might bring them harm.

If there was only me, with no ties whatsoever, then I could do whatever I wanted.

There’s no big deal if it’s only one person committing sin ♪

But people are social animals, so having relationships with other people is a part of us.

You have to properly maintain and cooperate in those relationships ♪

 

Midori: It feels like we’re getting more and more off topic…? What are you trying to say, Senpai…?

Mao: You’re a child from an ordinary family, aren’t you, Takamine. I’m guessing to you guys, you being an idol is no small thing.

 

Midori: ……

 

Mao: It’s a bit more challenging being an idol than a normal person, right?

Being an idol as a steady job is already good enough. Don’t overthink if there’s nothing to worry about, yeah?

Even if that’s how you think of yourself, your friends and family won’t laugh at you, Takamine. They’ll only hold out their hands when you can’t go on anymore.

Being unwilling to go on adventures is also a kind of virtue. After all, nobody wants to see their loved ones in difficulty.

That’s why I told you not to feel guilty for this kind of thing ♪

 

Midori: Hehe, hehehe…

Out of everyone around me, you might be the only one who’s ever told me something like that, Senpai…

You sure have a good head on your shoulders, Senpai…everything you say makes a lot of sense…♪

Mao: Don’t talk like I was just being petty. I seriously think that, you know?

Midori: I didn’t mean that…I should say I’m really grateful to you, Senpai…

The more weird people I meet, the more comforting it is to meet nice and normal seniors…

If I’m always wracked with nerves, I probably really will die depressed…

I’m glad you’re in the basketball club…

So the world has gentle “men” like you too, Isara-senpai…♪

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