Chapter 64 (1/2)

CHAPTER 6 – VALENTINE’S KNIGHT-SAMA

PART 04

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Only three of us turned up for work at the MAHO-do the next day

Hazuki-chan had just received news from her teacher today that she had been selected to take part in a perforlad for her, and wished that everyone had been present so we could all celebrate together

“I’ve been chosen as representative of the freshmen, so I have to work really hard from now till the performance date”

Yet she was still as hu aith joy

“I’ether with the seniors This isin a real orchestra”

Yes, it did sound really scary Thanks to Yamaki-sensei’s wife, Mrs Tachibana, and Seki-sensei, Karen Girls’ Academy had become quite a formidable school in my opinion I was sure all of them would attend the perfor solo piano and violin perfor an orchestra and perfor under the baton of a concert master felt like a step towards adulthood I would definitely support her all the way

The previous day, Ai-chan had also sent us ato school soon

[After being in hospital and receiving advice from the coach, I aim to become a much better athlete]

Yet despite the bright tone of the e, it somehow sounded a little forced to me

Just then, the door reserved for staff at the back of the store opened, and Onpu-chan entered

“I just ca Ai-chan Why did she seem so listless?”

“Oh, so she’s still losing sleep over the whole incident?”

Onpu-chan had run into the store, anxious and panting for breath In addition to Ai-chan’s injury, she was also concerned over her lack of energy

We then updated her on the situation surrounding Ai-chan’s injury, as well as our visit to her house a few days ago After listening to our story, Onpu-chan seemed to calm down

“I see I totally didn’t know I had to leave for London at such short notice that I couldn’t even inforfor souvenirs and all”

“Oh no Now Onpu-chan is in self-blahed

“You ht schedule, Onpu-chan, and I was thoughtless to make you worry so I’m sorry”

Oh, Hazuki-chan, you were having such a hard time yourself

Suddenly, Majorika’s scolding voice rang out, as if breaking the solemn atmosphere

“Hey there! What’s the point of you girls getting all depressed? Now get to work!”

“That’s right Valentine’s is just around the corner, and there are lots of custo MAHO-do’s desserts Didn’t you say you want to bring happiness to everyone, Momoko?”

It seemed like eren’t the only ones worried Majorika and Lala were too The only thing we could do noas bake so hard to create a special gateau chocolat cake which we could all eat together to cheer Ai-chan up

We started to decorate the desserts with Valentine h school student custoh-quality chocolates, the heart-shaped chocolatethe mould crafted in Yuuna-chan’s workshop were perfect for them I tried to wrap them up to look as cute as possible

With Onpu-chan here, orked hard at baking Soon, we , and closed up shop early

“Do you think Aiko has been pushi+ng herself too hard about everything?”

Lala suddenly asked as she prepared tea for the group of us, as we sat around the table wrapping up desserts for tomorrow

“Pushi+ng herself too hard?” I asked, not understanding what Lala meant

“Sheherself all this while to run as fast as she can”

“And she broke the high school record because of it She’s too awesoushed

“Oh…… I guess you’re right”

Onpu-chan and Hazuki-chan nodded in agreement too

“When I was a child idol, I could easily tell what the adults wanted from me, and sometimes, I put up an act just to please them I only learned how to think for h many auditions”

“Me too I love the violin, and when I play it with et better at it too But now, I know that just loving it is not enough I hope to absorb each piece’s ie into myself and express it, so that everyone can feel the same way I do”

I see, so they were talking about a balance between input and output Did they feel this way because they had so they wanted to express?

“Yes Theas a hobby is totally different fro,” Momo-chan added

“I see, so is Ai-chan going through the same phase now?”

“That’s right, Dorehout their lives,” Lala said

“Even as adults, or witches who live hundreds of years, we’re all the same,” Majorika whispered

It seemed like everyone had to look within themselves to find the answers to their problems

“But Ai-chansleep due to the injury”

“I know Shemeet”