Tsundere | Ensemble Stars!

XXI - Graduation and Florence.

"Seems like you finally made your choice, Anzu-chan."

Anzu handed the envelope back to Eichi and bowed before she left the office without saying anything.

~

She waited for Izumi at the school gates when the school had dismissed all students for the day. Anzu was leaning against the wall when a wave of nostalgia overcame her, she remembered the unfamiliarity she felt when she was walking to school on her first day. Finding out that she became a Producer by accident instead of a normal student like she was supposed to be, her journey after meeting Trickstar who wanted to start a revolution. Anzu had gone through many experiences that she wouldn't have experienced if she had not become a Producer.

Snapping back to reality when she saw Izumi walking towards her, she greeted him and began walking home with him. It has been quite a while since Anzu and Izumi was able to head home immediately after school since Anzu has been incredibly busy lately with everything coming up and Izumi has been having his fair share of rehearsals too. Anzu had just barely managed to finish all the necessary paperwork right when the dismissal bell rang, so she texted Izumi saying that she was able to go home on time.

"Ah, Izumi-senpai, I won't be able to go to school with you tomorrow."

"I have some work to attend to outside so I'll be away for a whole day."

"Mhm, I'll drop by tomorrow morning to pass you your lunch box then. So open your door okay?" Izumi replied nonchalantly.

It has been a week since Anzu passed the paperwork back to Eichi and recently she had been called to the Student Council office once again to find out that she was going to be called in for an interview tomorrow. Eichi had also gotten permission for her under the excuse of having work outside of school so no one would know as per Anzu's request.

Anzu didn't have anything to lose if she failed this interview, so she decided that it would do her good if she applied for the spot.

Anzu was happy that Eichi thought she could be an Elite Producer, but doubts will always exist and one must never get ahead of themselves in the entertainment industry. Progress is always made slowly but surely, chances should be taken whenever possible and being able to weigh the pros and cons is an important skill to have.

"Make sure to remember to bring..." With that, Anzu's walk back home was filled with Izumi's nagging, although she knew that her senpai was just looking out for her.

~

"This feels weird." Anzu said as she looked at herself in the mirror.

Anzu's outfit was different from her normal uniform. Instead of being in her track pants, she was now in her skirt since she needed to be in her formal uniform for the interview. The cool air that her legs are exposed to felt odd. The pale skin was happy to be receiving vitamin D once again after being in darkness for such a long time.

Anzu thought about changing into her skirt once she reached the venue, but she didn't want to give a bad impression to the interviewers. She was sitting down looking through her own schedule up until graduation when she heard the bell.

That must be Izumi-senpai.

Anzu took one last look outside the window before heading downstairs. She opened the door without checking the peep hole and greeted, "Good morning, Izumi-senpai."