Love Live!: SHATTER [PART 9]

TSUZURI YUGIRI:

*MEANWHILE*

*COURTYARD - HASUNOSORA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - KANAZAWA - ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE*

*P.O.V SWITCH - YU TAKASAKI*

Sayaka and I walk through the courtyard, scanning the crowds for Tsuzuri.

The event's still buzzing, with applicants chatting and guides leading groups around. Hime's sticking close to us, looking a bit overwhelmed but excited. Kosuzu's right beside her, still a little flustered from her tree-climbing mishap.

I'm trying to keep everyone together, but my mind's racing... Where could Tsuzuri have gone?

If what the others say about her is true, then she's probably lost in one of her dazes again. And since the school is so huge, she could be anywhere...

Sayaka's got that determined look, but I can tell she's worn out. Hime and Kosuzu are sweet, though. They're both fighting their doubts, and I meant it when I said that reminds me of my first days at Nijigasaki.

I hope we find Tsuzuri soon; I don't want her getting more lost.

YU: "Keep an eye out, everyone. Tsuzuri's probably not far!"

Suddenly, I spot her, Tsuzuri, standing near a fountain, talking to a lone girl with golden hair. The girl's posture is confident, and Tsuzuri's listening pretty intently, nodding occasionally.

SAYAKA: "There she is! Tsuzuri-senpai!"

Sayaka starts to step forward, but I grab her arm, holding her back. I overheard something...

YU: "Wait a second, Sayaka. I heard 'proposal.' That doesn't seem right..."

Why would an applicant have a proposal for an existing student, unless they wanted to get something from them?

HIME: "Mmh... I don't recognize that girl from our group."

KOSUZU: "M-Me neither! Who is she?"

Something's off. That girl's too poised, too... professional. And Tsuzuri's listening like it's serious. We need to figure this out before-