EVENT STORY TRANSLATION: To You Who Flies to the Future - CHAPTER 7

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“To You Who Flies to the Future" - CHAPTER 7"



Citron: ……..
[DOOR OPENS]
Guy: 《 Citronia, have we gathered all of the decorations we need for the graduation party? 》
Citron: 《 Yes. All that’s left is to put them up on the day of the party. How are things on your side? 》
Guy: 《 No problems at all. The food menu for the party has been decided. 》
Citron: 《 I see. Everything’s going well then. 》
Guy: By the way, I see that you’ve been staring at your phone for a while now. What is it that you’re looking at?
Citron: A video of Kumon’s graduation ceremony! You must watch it as well, Guy!
Guy: … It’s a wonderful ceremony indeed.
Citron: You can see everyone showing off their best smiles!
《 …I wonder what it would’ve been like for us if we were students attending a school as well. 》
Guy: 《 Hm… We are of different ages, so I imagine that we wouldn’t even be able to attend school at the same time. 》
《 I’m certain though that just like Kumon, we would find our own dear companions and live every day with fulfilment. 》
Citron: 《 Mhm. I believe so too. 》
Guy: 《 And I imagine that when graduation comes, the feeling of parting with those companions would be one we would hold dear. Don’t you agree? 》
Citron: 《 I don’t doubt that one bit. Even the parting itself would certainly be something precious to me. 》

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Batchmate A: That should wrap up the preparations for your exhibition, right, Kazunari?
Kazunari: Yep! Thankies for helping me out! You really saved me a lot of trouble!
Batchmate B: We should be the ones thanking you. You’re the one that’s been helping us out, Miyoshi.
Batchmate A: We gotta head home now; what about you, Kazunari?
Kazunari: Mhmm~ I think I’ll hang back just a while longer.
Batchmate B: If you say so. See ya at grad day then!
Kazunari: Yeah! Laters!
(... It’s really almost graduation day, huh. And this here is the final piece I made as an Amabi student…)
( Ahhh……. I really wanna draw.)
Banri: Looks like your graduation exhibit’s all done, huh?
Kazunari: Huh, Settsuar!? Did you maybe come to check on me?
Banri: Somethin’ like that.
Kazunari: Thanks for coming! I actually just finished, yeah!
Banri: … Hey, Kazunari. Do you want me to return to you your sketchbook?
Kazunari: Eh.
Banri: I had the thought when we were sorting your atelier too, but I just couldn’t help but notice the way you were yearning for somethin’ while you were lookin’ at this painting of yours…
You had this look on your face that was sayin’ as if you really wanted to draw.
That’s why I came all the way here with your sketchbook. Was hoping you would say that you wanted it back yourself.
Kazunari: … So you noticed.


Banri: Well, I’d be a real annoyin’ one if you told me you wanted it back but I don’t even have it with me in my hands, now would I?
Kazunari: Whaaaaat! I wouldn’t think of you in any way like that at all!
Really, thanks for coming all this way with my sketchbook.
But it’s alright. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t draw anything until graduation day comes. I can still hold on for a lil’ while longer!
Banri: That so. Roger that, then.

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Store Clerk: Thank you very much for shopping!
Banri: That’s a good purchase there. Time to head home


Kumon: —Huh? Banri!?
Banri: Yo, if it isn’t you two. Whatcha up to?
Azami: Kumon asked me to come along with him to shop for uni prep ‘n stuff.
Banri: Oh right, I remember you guys talkin’ ‘bout that.
Kumon: Hey Banri, that bag you’re holding— isn’t that from an art supply store? Are you buying something for Kazu-san?
Banri: Ah… Nah, these are gonna be for the props in our grad show.
Azami: Grad show? Props?
Banri: Oh— the guys in the theatre arts course are gonna do a performance for their grad ceremony.
Kumon: Whaaat, that’s so cool! It sounds like it’d be lots of fun to watch a theatre show during the ceremony!
Azami: Hohhh. Art colleges really aren’t like your regular colleges after all.
Banri: I know right.

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Izumi: It’s finally graduation day for you.
Citron: With how smartly you’ve dressed up, Kazu, you better go have fun out there for your ceremony! And do your best backstage as well, Banri!


Kazunari: Yep! Thankies!
Banri: Thanks. We’ll be off now.
Kazunari: See y’all laters—!!
Izumi: Take care!

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Citron: Guy, we’ve sent off Kazu and Banri on their way!
Guy: Right. Then shall we start putting up the party decorations from the lounge?
Citron: Yes! Let’s make this place one joyous and sparkling party venue!
Ohhh, and look at how the garden’s cherry blossoms are in full blossom…!
Guy: They’re blooming quite magnificently…
Citron: Orange… Navel…
… 《 Those two used to always mention how much they’d want to see these cherry blossoms. I may not be able to show them the real thing now, but perhaps with a photo instead— 》
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Citron: 《 Orange. Navel. I’m truly over the moon to know that you two will be graduating soon. Congratulations. 》
《 The cherry blossoms in Japan are blooming so beautifully. May these feelings of celebration come through with this photo. 》
《 I hope next time, we get to see cherry blossoms in person together. 》
I sent them a message with the pic!
Guy: I’m sure those two would be glad to receive it.
Citron: It’d be nice if they do.
Now then, today is an important day, so let us give it our all in celebrating the graduation of our family members here in Japan too!
—AH!!
Guy: Mm? What’s the matter?
Citron: I just had an idea! Let’s move everything here and have a cherry blossom-filled garden-graduation party instead!
Guy: A garden party? But if we change plans now, we might not make it in time—
Citron: Fufu, don’t fret! I have just the plan for that!

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