Garden of Memories {Ensemble Stars x Reader}

Chapter 1: The Promise

"(Y/n)-chan, don't cry," the brunette gazed at her precious friend with worry. She guides a gloved hand to the top of her hair and slowly caresses it.

The girl's shoulders trembled slightly, "But..." she sniffles, "I might not see you again..."

Snowflakes continue to fall from the night sky, softly coating their world with white. The scene felt melancholy and somewhat lonely in this quiet weather. This was the day (Y/n) had to depart to a place where Anzu could not follow. Time was ticking as the driver eyed them intently.

Anzu bites her lip in the process of making a decision. One that will change her life for sure. Taking the girl's small hands in the warmth of hers, she smiled at her gently, "Then promise me that we will meet again."

(Y/n) looked up with cheeks stained from frozen tears but her eyes were filled with new hope, "R-Really...?"

"I swear," Anzu rested her forehead upon (Y/n)'s, "We will make it to the idol world one day. Then we can realize our dreams together."

[Reader's POV]

I never forgot that day.

When we went our separate ways, it led me to that car accident. Everything we worked up towards, disappeared in one night. The pain I felt in my head, the smell of the hospital to the cold hands of my mother, Anzu was the only good thing I remembered. Because of her, I was able to endure it all by myself.

"I'm here, Anzu," I whispered, clutching the necklace that symbolizes our promise.

Two years ago, we told each other we would meet again. A place for us to realize our dreams together. I spent so long searching for that place and I finally found it. Drawing my attention up to the building, the morning sun glares at me.

Yumenosaki, the school where dreams bloom.

I renewed my determination and took off, not caring what weird gazes I received from the surrounding students. My data analysis tells me Anzu transferred from Kamisaki Academy since the beginning of April and became this school's very first producer. "You never change do you, Anzu?" Just the thought of seeing her again after two years...I picked up my pace.

Past the fountain. Past the lockers. Up the stairs.

"Anzu-chan!" When I arrived, my hands reached outwards towards the door.

[Third POV]

"What's with those guys..." Adonis wondered. Subaru and Hokuto were known to bicker every moment but this time, they looked as if they wanted nothing to do with each other, "Kanzaki, do you know anything of it?"

"It's just as Keito-dono had said. The president is indeed a spiteful schemer. Disbanding Trickstar whose vital points were friendship and cooperativeness," the Akatsuki member furrows his purple brows. Kanzaki wanted a fair rematch after the S1. Knowing he could no longer do so, frustrated him, "I understand this logic but I detest his methods!"

They both gazed at them pitifully. The atmosphere felt as if a rain cloud had emerged from the ceiling despite being bright and sunny outside.

"Haaah, Ukki isn't here today either..." Subaru sighs to himself.

"Oh speaking of which," Adonis inquired, "Where is the transfer student?"

"Well that's-"

Just then, the sound of wood slams against the wall, causing everyone to jump.

"Anzu-chan!"

"!!!!" Souma reflexively grabs the hilt of his sword, freezing into position. The students in the room eyed the stranger carefully as she was just catching her breath. After the final exhale, she took the time to straighten herself upright, letting her hair maneuver along her face.