“To You Who Flies to the Future" - EPILOGUE: MANKAI Graduation Party!"

Misumi: You can do it, Kumon~!
Tenma: We don’t have that much time today, so we’ve only shortened our game to five innings— You better make this last one count!
Kumon: Right! Here I go….!!
[THROWS]
Taichi: Eeep~!! Kyuchan’s ball throw just goes by too fast!
Azuma: I’ll leave my turn up to you, Juza.
Juza: Yeah. I’ve gotten used to Kumon’s throwing, so I might have this in the bag.
Sakyo: It’s pretty late for me to ask this now, but why are we doing the grad party with a baseball match…?
Citron: This custom is the star of the show for graduation parties in Zahra!
Sakuya: Really!?
Tsuzuru: That’s a lie for sure.
Guy: I should mention that we have an art competition after this too.
Tsumugi: Since Kumon and Kazunari are the celebrants for tonight, these events were decided for their sake, weren’t they?
Tasuku: Must be. Sure enough though, it’s a party that very much represents them.
Izumi: You can already tell how much Kumon is enjoying himself.

Citron: Good work on the baseball match~ While Guy and the others are in the middle of cooking, let’s move on to the next event!
Now grab a drawling piper, everyone.
Tsuzuru: Drawing paper, you mean.
Citron: That’s it! Oh, and we have prepared a bunch of other drawing stationery like crayons, colored brush pens and more.
This next segment is doodle time! Now everyone, you must try to draw our main protags for today: Kazu and Kumon!
Muku: Oh this is so fun! I’ll do my best to make a great illustration!
Homare: Leave it up to me! I shall artistically capture their dignified figures with my sketches.
Kazunari: This is so hype! Getting to receive everyone’s drawings of us? Let’s gooooo! I’m just shaking with excitement!
Lemme try draw Kumopi too! All while staying as a model, of course!
Kumon: You will!? In that case, lemme draw you too, Kazu-san!
[DOOR OPENS]
Guy: Seems like everyone’s getting really into the drawing competition. Citronia, we’re all done with the cooking.
Citron: Got it.
Everyone! Doodle time is over! Please hand over your drawings to me.
After you’ve turned in yours, please move on to the courtyard~

Hisoka: The cherry blossoms are really beautiful.
Itaru: They’re blooming so splendidly. Really fitting for the party too.
Kazunari: But didn’t you guys plan to have the grad party in the lounge before?
Chikage: Citron saw how beautiful our cherry blossom tree was blooming this morning, so he told us he wanted to do it out here instead.
Everyone from Spring Troupe, Summer Troupe—minus you and Kumon, and the Manager came together to help out with moving preparations.
Kazunari: No cap!?
Kumon: I was back in the dorms by noon but they refused to let me help even when I asked.
Tenma: Of course we refused— you’re the celebrant here.
Citron: Now then, let us get started with the garden graduation party~!!
Guy: We get to have this party under the full-bloomed cherry blooms— and it’s all thanks to Spring Troupe, Summer Troupe, Fushimi, the Manager, and the Director.
We’re truly grateful for all the help from everyone. Thank you.
Omi: It’s our pleasure. I enjoyed getting to cook for our two graduates.
Izumi: Before anything else, let’s give cheers.
Citron: Let’s! Everyone, do you have your drinks?
Kazu, Kumon, congrats on graduating! Cheeeeeeers!!
Members: Cheers!
Juza: Kumon, congrats again.
Kumon: Thank you, Nii-chan!
By the way, I left Tsuku High with no regrets! I enjoyed each day to the most I could!
Juza: That so. You must’ve given a nice send-off to your student life there then.
Kumon: Sure did!
Banri: So like, was the abrupt change of location plans a lot of trouble for your prep?
Masumi: We got called in so suddenly to help out. It was hell…
Well, Director looked so lovely while she was having fun setting up the party. And if it’s to make her happy, I can manage.
Yuki: Though everything came together surprisingly well despite the unexpected change of plans.
Azami: Kazunari-san and Kumon have been really busying themselves with taking pics everywhere. I take it they’re more than elated.
Kumon: Mmm~!! This cubed meat is absolutely tasty!
Kazunari: The desserts are looking totes adorbs, and totes delish—!!
Sakuya: Kumon-kun! Kazunari-san! Congrats again on your graduation!
Kumon: Sakuya-san…! Thanks!
Kazunari: TY TY, Saku-saku~! Here’s a big thank-you-love-you hug just for you!!
Kumon: Oh oh! Let me in on this too!

Sakuya: Woah! Ahahaha!!
Izumi: (Fufu, I’m glad to see the two of them enjoying themselves.)
Guy: 《 It seems like the graduates are having fun. Isn’t that a relief, Citronia? 》
Citron: 《 Indeed. I’m glad we got to arrange this graduation party for them. 》
[LIME NOTIF]
Guy: Hm? Was that not your phone, Citronia?
Citron: 《 —!! It’s from Orange and Navel. 》
Guy: 《 What did they say? 》
Citron: 《 Orange wrote down that he wants to give his proper thanks for my message after they graduate. 》
《 As for Navel, he was grateful for the picture of the cherry blossoms. He says that he hopes to look at them in person next time. 》
Guy: 《 I see… It’s great that they replied. It would be nice if we could show them the real cherry blossom trees soon. 》
Citron: 《 I hope the same. 》
Kazunari: Yo, let’s get everyone together for a group shot!
Misumi: Let’s go, let’s go~! Group shot!
Manager: In that case, let me handle the camera.
Kazunari: Thankies, Sukecchi! Come on guys, line up! Line up!
Banri: Hold a moment. Kazunari and Kumon— you guys should be in the middle.
Kazunari: Well, how about we have Director-chan in the center, then me and Kumopi will stand right beside you!
Kumon: That sounds good! Director! Over here, over here!
Izumi: Eh!? I’m fine with being at the side!
Kumon: Just go along with it, c’mon!
Manager: Everyone, please squeeze in a little more to fit into the frame… All right, that’s good!
Ready now? Okay, MANKAI!
[SHUTTER CLICK]

Towa: (It’s surprising to see this many students around considering how early it is.)
[PHONE BUZZING]
Aoshi: Hello, Kabuto-san? …Yes, I know I’m late, but I was having my graduation ceremony——
Ahh… Yes, yes, I’m hearing you very clearly. I’m heading over to the rehearsal area right now, so just wait a little more.
Towa: (Oh so there was a grad ceremony. No wonder there are so many students here~)
(That person just now said he was heading to rehearsals— I wonder which troupe he belongs to? It’s Veludo Town, after all.)
(Ohhhh man, I really wanna head to Veludo Way soon!)
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