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In front of the Bulletin Board
Shinobu: Ah! It is Anzu-dono! Heeey, Anzu-dono...~! ☆

Good morning! ♪ You are already here this early working? How admirable~♪

Huh? For the purpose of my Ninja Association training, I have come this early as well.

But I stayed up quite late last night, so I am just a little bit tired~... Yaaawn.

Ah, RYUSEITAI’s activities are on hold. The other day was the “Halloween Party.”

Taichou-dono let us take a rest since we “had just finished a big job”~♪

And so I am using this opportunity to train for the Ninja Association.

Although, since I am the only member... There is a limit to the things I can do alone, honestly.

Besides, training all by myself is lonesome~

Huh? “Are there no other students that want to join the Ninja Association?”

Well, you see...~ It is hard to find new members at this time.

If there are people who would go out of their way to resign from their current club and would wish to be part of the Ninja Association Club I started, then I would be over the moon with joy.

But if there was such a person, they would have knocked on the door as soon as I established it, right?

However, “The Scroll of the Elements” ended with great success, and thanks to the Vice President-dono, it was added to the list of accomplishments for the Ninja Association.

I might be able to expect new members next year!

Waaah, I’m looking forward to it~♪

Huh? Why are you patting my head~? H~m. Anzu-dono, you have a tendency to treat me like a child.

I’m a high school student. Anzu-dono, you’re only one year older than me, are you not~?

Mm, Anzu-dono? Are those posters under your arm you’re carrying?

Hm, hm! So your work is to put posters on the bulletin board. I will assist you~♪

I have an unimaginable amount of freetime. “No, what about the activities of the Ninja Association Club?”

Honestly, I have free time! If you have other jobs, I will assist you, too! No, I want you to let me help~!

Hmm. It is easy for you to understand because you also become anxious with too much free time? You always do seem to be busy, Anzu-dono.

I have not seen you take breaks much. I think that if anyone needed to rest, it would be you, Anzu-dono~!

Hmm. There are no spots to put the posters. Since there are posters like this with dates that have already passed, there will not be a problem if I peel them off, right?

Hm, hm~m♪

Done! Look over here, Anzu-dono! The posters are all neatly pasted up~. Ehehe, Anzu-dono, did I help you even a little bit?

H-Huh? There is no reply...

Anzu-dono?! You suddenly fell over?!

A-Are you alright?! Are you hurt?!

(Ahhh... What should I do?! Anzu-dono is not responding!)

(She is not twitching or stirring. It is as if Anzu-dono is dead!)

(Wh-What can I do at times like this...!)

Anzu-dono! Anzu-dono~!



Madara: Shinobu-san!

I heard a scream! What happened?!

Shinobu
: Fuaah?! M-Mikejima-dono...? Anzu-dono, Anzu-dono is...

Madara:
Anzu-san?! Shinobu-san, will you please tell me what happened?!

Shinobu
: Anzu-dono suddenly collapsed... I do not know what to do~!

Madara:
It’s alright, Shinobu-san! First, I want you to call for a teacher! In the meantime, I’ll watch over Anzu-san!

Shinobu:
I-I understand! I will call for a teacher at once~!

Madara:
Yes, please do sooo.

(... I’m ashamed of myself. I knew that Anzu-san was pushing herself too hard, but I turned a blind eye.)

(Why are you trying to do it all by yourself?)

(Anzu-san is a hard worker, much more than an ordinary person, so she probably wouldn’t have even thought to rely on someone else.)

(It’s okay to rely on someone. Actually, everyone would be happier if you relied on them, I think... As usual, you’re being too modest, aren’t you?)

(Even if I’m hated, even if I’m avoided, I should have stepped forward to support Anzu-san. The worst case scenario could have been avoided if I did.)

(No matter how much I regret it, I can’t turn back time anyway... Even if I understand it now, it’s a human weakness to regret, isn’t it?)

(You just can’t have your way with it... that thing called human life.)

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Thank you to nanairo for helping me out!