Natsuki Shinomiya (Repeat)
Translator: Nadie (Twitter: NmoniaG)
Proofreader: Raz (Twitter: agnadance)
Editor: Songbird
Memorial No. 033 — My Partner
In the morning, before the entrance ceremony, I was filled with excitement by the thought of meeting new people.
I had woken up early, so I went to the backyard garden and talked to the birds there.
These birdies were the first friends I made after moving to the academy. We were getting along pretty well, despite the fact that it hasn’t been that long since we became friends.
Even back then, on my family’s farm, I was able to understand what the animals felt and talked with the cows there quite often.
I mean, my father was also very close friends with Mr. Bear.
But here in the city, it didn’t seem like the people talked to the little birdies at all.
“Hehe, I’m so excited about this new school~”
What would my classmates be like? What kind of person would my homeroom teacher be like? What kind of person would my partner be like?
I hoped that they would be a kind and cute person who's smaller than me.
“What do you think, little birdies?”
The birdies shared their various opinions by chirping and tweeting.
“Hehe, you think? Ah~ it would be great if that person is as cute as you are.”
I wanted to meet them as soon as possible, my one and only person… The person that would weave music just for me.
Kind and warm music, only for me…
I was lost in thought, thinking about the new people I could meet.
“Peep… chirp, chirp!”
The little birdies chirped to inform me of the time.
“Oh! It’s already that time. Thank you, little birdie. See you around!”
I stood up from the bench and waved the birdies goodbye.
My heart was racing from excitement as I merrily skipped to the auditorium.
The ceiling of the auditorium opened up and the principal came flying down from the sky. There were so many amusing things about this school.
“Ugh…”
Hm, oh my?
The girl in front of me was staggering.
Was something wrong? Was she okay?
“Ah…!”
She slowly started falling backward, so I raised my arms and stopped her fall by hugging her body.
Oh… so small.
She was so tiny and delicate, but also… warm.
What was this?
There was this fuzzy feeling in my heart.
Oh, but that wasn’t important right now…
I had to take care of this girl that had collapsed due to anemia.
“You can take it easy, please put your weight on me.”
The girl obediently followed my words and entrusted her body to me.
We met for the first time, and didn’t even know each other's names, yet she relied on me so willingly.
Oh my, I had to protect her.
She was counting on me right now.
I did my best to take care of her.
For that she thanked me… Hearing her say “thank you” made me so happy.
My roommate at the dormitory, Syo-chan, was also cute, but Syo-chan was very put-together, and it felt more like I was the one being protected. This girl, however, had relied on me and thanked me, which was a new experience…
I couldn’t help but play the big brother role.
I don’t have any siblings because I’m an only child, but I always wanted a younger sister or brother.
We ended up wandering the academy grounds together afterward.
I had decided to keep her company.
Not only was I worried since her anemia had just caught up to her earlier, I also wanted more time to talk to her.
I wanted to protect this small, cute and timid girl who relied on me so faithfully.
She was also a bit of a shy person.
When I picked the petals out of her hair, she closed her eyes shut and her cheeks turned all red.
Seeing her like this was so endearing, I could have looked at her like this forever.
That, however, wasn’t her only charm point.
When I listened to the song she made in the recording room, I felt a spark inside me.
“What… is this…?”
I was speechless.
It felt like electricity sparked through my body, and suddenly my heart bursted with song.
Amazing…
Wonderful…
How incredible…
What was this?
I was totally mesmerized.
It was a strange sensation, as if my heart was being stolen away.
I could feel that this song had potential even I didn’t know music could have.
I admired her talent. I had a feeling that I, too, could become as strong as that song.
Just where on earth was this delicate and endearing girl hiding such passion?
I must have been enchanted by the hidden strength in her song.
That is probably why I chose her as my partner.
At first, I saw her as a cute little sister that I wanted to protect.
But now it’s different…
As a musician myself, she was a threat… but also my admiration…
So please, guide the way.
Take me to the point I couldn’t reach—to the pinnacle of music…
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