Editing Tasogare-iro no Uta Tsukai:Volume1 Interval Play (section)

===Part 2===

“The recital contest is tomorrow. After this event finishes, summer vacation will start. Because it’s the final activity, everyone should try their best! Are the preparations complete?”

Holding the attendance book, the teacher Kate opened the window of the classroom.

“By the way, I have important news. Although famous Reciters are invited to the recital contest every year, the person attending tomorrow will be—”

“You’re too slow! Sensei, everyone knew about that a long time ago!”

Ada, who sat in the back, interrupted excitedly. Instead of the fork that she had used yesterday to interrogate Mio with, the girl now waved a pen at the teacher.

“……Well, I think.”

The news she had wanted to declare was already announced, causing Kate to hang her head disappointedly. 

“However, because the headmaster asked me to pass this on to everyone, I will still say it. Anyway, the Rainbow Color Reciter Xins-san will also be watching everyone’s performances tomorrow. Other than various awards, he will also give out a special prize, so please look forward to it.”

The Rainbow Reciter will be awarding something personally! 

Shouts of joy filled the classroom. Glancing behind her, Kluele saw Mio, Ada, and Serges raising their fists in a triumphant pose. It seemed that they sincerely wanted to win that prize.

……However, because of something like that, there are students like yesterday’s dishonorable upperclassman. 

What did the victim think about it— Just when that thought flashed through her mind, she saw Neight, who was sitting in a corner of the classroom, frantically trying to close his schoolbag. It seemed that flying lizard was finally unable to contain himself, and wanted to leap out of the bag and cause trouble. 

“Hey, Kluele.”

From behind her, a hand suddenly stretched forward. It was Serges. She was holding a small slip of paper that appeared to be a note often passed between female students. “Keep passing it forward.” Kluele nodded gently at this command uttered in a quiet voice. 

The contents were as she had expected. It asked if everyone wanted to plan a time to sneak out and go take a look at the guest room where the Rainbow Color Reciter was staying.

……Well, I understand how everyone feels. 

She herself had already met him once and even exchanged a few words with him, but most of the students hadn’t even seen him yet. They couldn’t help but be curious.

However, is it okay if I don’t go? Kluele didn’t sign her name on the slip of paper, but let it continue to be passed forward. 

Because Mio’s name wasn’t on it. Although she wanted to thank him again for what happened yesterday, there would still be time to thank him tomorrow. If he were to remember her name and appearance but she failed tomorrow, it might cause the opposite effect. That was something she didn’t want to experience.

“Well then, I’m sorry but I have to ask everyone to help decorate. Because I have to discuss matters about tomorrow, I will be very busy today. Even though I will be unable to help, I wish you all good luck!”

Because it was the day before the recital contest, all of the students had to help with decorating the school building. Even though the tasks had already been distributed at an earlier time, they could be changed freely to where help was needed. Being able to roam freely was where the problem lay. 

……I can’t guarantee what everyone will work on. 

Kluele quietly spoke to the homeroom teacher about this.


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<nowiki>*tap tap*</nowiki> A light knocking noise sounded on the door of the headmaster’s room. 

“—Excuse me.”

This noise made the headmaster lift his head. 

A female teacher wearing a pure white suit slowly opened the door. 

“Is it Enne?”

The woman emitting a calm mood nodded slightly. She held a few documents in her hand. 

“The program for the recital contest is finished…… I apologize for only finishing it yesterday.”

“No, no, don’t worry about it.”

The timetable, guests, and hosts. These important matters were more or less confirmed. 

At the end of the guest list was the Rainbow Color Reciter’s name. Because they had to add the name of this sudden guest at the last moment, the program was submitted late. 

“By the way, how are the students doing?”

“There are many excellent students this year as well. Since they all have worked hard, there should be considerably outstanding results.”

She smiled calmly. Her definite expression showed that she must be quite confident.  

“That’s true. I hope they all try their best, especially the higher-grade students.”

Although first-year students had the attitude of joining the fun, to higher-grade students about to graduate, especially those who wanted to continue in the Recitation field of study, there wasn’t anything more significant than this event. As long as they could show some results in this recital contest, there would be many famous Reciters and research institutes scouting for people. To the students, this event was like an exam for employment. Students like that were currently occupying any open spaces on the campus and making their final preparations.

“Every year at this time, when I see the students acting so dedicated, I remember the time when I was a student.”

The woman quietly stared out the window at the campus, and gave a faint smile.

“I…… The reason why I wanted to become a Reciter was because I wanted to call out a Pegasus. A long time ago, I had been seriously injured, and the road to the hospital was too far…… But at that moment, a Reciter who happened to be passing by called out a Pegasus. He let me ride on the horse’s back and took me to the hospital…… Words can't express how happy I felt. That’s why—”

In the center of the campus, several students were engaged in a discussion. As well, under the shade of a tree in the distance, there were students conducting Recitations with the supervision of a teacher. She gazed at the scene with a nostalgic expression.

“Another time, I hope to be carrying out that kind of duty.”

Her peaceful demeanor made others think of her as frail. However, in her eyes and tone of voice, she possessed the dignity and pride of a Recitation instructor. 

After gazing for a few seconds at the scene outside the window—

“……Well then, I also have to make some final confirmations with the students. I will take my leave for now.”

Reluctantly breaking the silence, she turned around. 

“Mm. Because you are now in the position of a Recitation instructor, I will trust you.”

After silently nodding her head, the teacher wearing a white suit departed from the headmaster’s room.


“Mio-san, is this part okay like this?”

“Eh…… Move it a bit to the left. Ah, or is it to the right….. No, move it up a bit.”

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It was the top of the main gate of Tremia Academy. Neight was currently standing on top of two folding chairs, reaching his arms up to hang a ribbon on the peak of the gate. Mio supervised the scene. Even though she usually had a rough and sloppy personality, starting from a moment ago, she repeatedly gave strangely detailed instructions. 

“Ah, seriously, Kululu. Be more careful!”

This time she’s even ordering me around. Kluele was in charge of making the ribbon into flowers. She was about to give it to Neight to hang up, but the supervisor seemed to be dissatisfied with the finished product. 

“But anyway, isn’t it only for tomorrow? I think it’s already good enough.”

“No— Xins-sama might pass through here.”

With her hands on her hips, Mio puffed up her cheeks.

“It’s okay. Even if he does see it, it will only be for a second...... Eh…… Mio? What’s wrong?”

Before she had finished her words, Kluele began to doubt her eyesight. 

A lonely expression had suddenly appeared in Mio’s eyes.

“……Xins-sama, he has especially profound memories about this school.”

Kluele’s heart was filled with doubt. She didn’t remember ever hearing about such a thing. 

Yesterday, when she was being interrogated in the cafeteria, Mio never mentioned anything about that. Kluele thought that Mio had been forced to tell every single detail about the matter. She didn’t expect her to have concealed something. 

“Did you hear about that when you two met yesterday?”

She thought Mio would still keep it a secret, but Mio nodded her head honestly. She cautiously lowered her head and spoke in a quiet, almost inaudible voice. 

“Although I don’t really understand the situation…… But, I can clearly sense that this school is very important to him. He took the trouble to come to this school…… That’s why I hope to leave him with some more wonderful memories.”

Her cheeks turned deep red. Ah, Kluele finally understood the reason why Mio refused Serges’s invitation and instead came here to decorate the school building.

……Well, it can’t be helped. 

Kluele picked up the ribbon beside her hand and continued making a flower out of it. 

“Yes, yes, I understand. I will make it so beautiful that nobody can complain about it.”