[Cerise Manor, 7:35 P.M., Tuesday]
*Michi thinks of Takumi's conversation on the phone, unable to shake the thought of Takumi saying that she might just be a replacement.*
Bouncer: Ma'am, your name?
*The bouncer and Takumi look at Michi, who has yet to answer.*
Michi: *Realizing the situation she's in.* Oh, sorry. Michi Nagisa...
Bouncer: *He looks at her and then his tablet. After another quick glance, he moves to the side.* Enjoy your night, Ms. Nagisa.
Takumi: You okay?
Michi: I'm fine! Come on, everyone's probably already inside! *She moves ahead.*
*Takumi looks at Michi concerningly before his attention is taken away by the sounds of the bustling party. The party is located at a large pristine looking mansion with an seemingly endless front lawn. In front of the house is a roundabout with an elegant fountain in the middle. A statue of Aries stands at the peak, in the middle of the fountain. The mansion itself is three stories tall, with an accessible roof and railing. Multiple balconies and windows line the second and third story. Brimming with people, different music is blaring in different areas from the mansion. The mansion itself is in somewhat of a dense urban area, and is offsetting to its surroundings. Takumi, and Michi continue walking up to the mansion before a group of calls out to Michi, that being Kirumi, Ella, Ana, Kendall, and a few others that Takumi assumes is the extension of Ella's networking.*
Michi: Oh sorry Takumi! Go on ahead, I'll catch up with you later! *She runs towards the group.*
*The girls are gathered and form a circle.*
Ella: Hey, what's with the face?
Kirumi: Yeah, something happen?
Ella: Did that 6.3 hurt your feelings?! I'll break his legs if he did!
Michi: *Waving her hands* No it's nothing, really! Just art stuff, ya know, the exhibition and all!
*Takumi looks at the lively group of girls for a brief moment before walking off.*
Takumi: *Thinking to himself.* "Takumi", why is she calling me that again? *He sighs as his shoulders sag.* I"m probably just overthinking this.
*Takumi spots Danny and Joey conversing with one another over an assortment of food. They all make direct eye contact before the two, in a very slick fashion, join Takumi as they begin to walk up the stairs to the entrance of the mansion. Danny walks a step or two behind the others just left of Takumi while Joey struts along Takumi's right with food in his mouth.*
Danny: Hey, why did you hang up on me?!
Takumi: Eagle was in the nest man. *Throwing up random hand signs.*
Danny: Oh crap, nevermind then. At least the coop wasn't compromi- MAN WHAT ARE THESE PHRASES?!
Joey: Hey man the cherry ain't pop so we're good *Throwing up more random hand signs.* Anyway, enough's enough. Y'all remember the plan right?
Takumi and Danny both nod their heads.*
[Multiple Locations, 7:25 P.M., Tuesday]
*Just before the party Takumi, Joey, and Danny are on a group phone call. Takumi stands outside the same shop that he would meet Michi at. Joey is out front the mansion, and Danny rides in the passenger side of a car with the rest of the members of Yumeno Drive in it.*
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RomanceTakumi Seifude has been considered Vermillia's biggest upcoming art prodigy all of his youth. That is, until his first romantic tragedy leads to a downward spiral of lackluster work. Now entering his second semester at the lively Golden Coast Univer...
