Cherry Blossoms & Kase-san Part 2

p1
>Today, we're all going to a flower viewing.
>I'm glad the weather's fair today.

>And so begins life in Tokyo!!
>Ooh!

p2
>Amazing! This flower viewing spot turned out to be more flowery than I expected!
>How pretty.
>Ehehe
>I know, right?

>When I first moved here
>I saw these cherry trees while riding the train and thought "how nice".
>They hadn't bloomed yet back then though.
>That's our Yamada! Even though you've graduated, you're still all about greenery.

>All together!
>Everyone
>Congratulations on graduating!
>Yamada's herb tea
>Cheers!

p3
>Man, to think we'd all go to Tokyo.
>Ahaha
>Especially Mikawa. You didn't look like the type to actually decide on a college.
>Shut it.
>Mikawachi's going to a vocational school for tourism!
>Yeah. Something about tourism caught my interest~
>Even though you're still bad with planes~
>giggle

>>*open*
>Ah, oh yeah! Me and Yamada bought some cake earlier.
>It's from one of those famous places!
>Wow! Looks delicious!

>How about you, Kase-san?
>Came empty handed?
>Fufu

>I figured we could use some drinks!
>Sporty type
>All by herself...

>giggle

p4
>Y'know
>When the three of us are together like this
>it doesn't feel like we're in Tokyo at all.
>giggle

>What are you saying, Yamada!? It's Tokyo!
>Tokyo!
>That's right! It's the start of a new life!
>Right...

>When I first started I was like
>"Man, I'm a first year again!?"
>Hah
>Being a first year is tough...

>giggle

>Actually ever since I passed
>I've been so busy I don't really remember anything...
>>spaced out
>Yamada prepared for Tokyo all by herself
>Even though I said I would help you.

p5
>Ah
>Oh yeah

>I've got photos of you guys from the graduation ceremony, y'know?
>I'll send over any you like, okay?

Heeh?

>Pah
>Pfft

p6
>You were a total wreck, Yamada~~!
>Wahahaha
>Gya
>Eh!? No way!!
>I made this kind of expression!?

>You were the same when you passed, y'know...
>Eh?
>The day they announced the results!

>Mikawacchi!
>I passed~~~!
>Pass
>Uweeeeeh
>You came all the way to my place in a flood of tears!
>Even though I hadn't gotten my results yet
>Ah

>And once I passed...
>Hweeeh~
>Congwats~~~!
>Mikawachi~~~!
>I'm sho gwad~~~
>giggle
>She was a sobbing wreck, Kase-san!
>Ahahaha

>Heh~

p7
>...Is that so...
>I had no idea...
>nom nom
>Hey, Kase-san! It's two cakes per person, y'know.

>Ah
>Crap
>I've got a part-time job interview at 3.
>I better get going.

>Eh? Already?
>Sorry. I'll keep in touch!

>I decided I would get a part-time job once I got here!
>teehee
>I want to try all kinds of things!

>Thanks, Kase-san!

p8
>If I hadn't witnessed Yamada trying so hard to pass her exams
>I don't think I would've tried hard myself.
>So thank you, Kase-san
>for giving Yamada that extra push!

>We should all meet up once in a while, okay?
>Ahaha
>Later!
>I'll do my best at the interview~!

p9
>Looks like Mikawa's pretty busy too, huh?
>I guess, but she always gave off that kind of impression anyway.
>Ahaha

>Ah

>>Spring Strawberry Fair

>W-

p10
>Wanna stop by the convenience store...?
>Hey, Kase-san
>Can we stop here for a bit...?

>Amazing!

p11
>Being able to spontaneously stop by a convenience store on the way home is...
>amazing!

>We could never do that during high school!
>I mean, you always had your bike and I always took the bus.
>Amazing!

>Tokyo is amazing!
>Is that really a Tokyo thing?
>giggle

>Actually
>today is the first time I've invited Kase-san over to my residence.

p12
>You'd be surprised how small it is!
>>*open*

>Ah!
>>slam
>Wait!
>Please wait a munute!
>There's still cardboard everywhere...

>>silence

>>*open*
>C-
>Come in

>My dorm's always messy so you don't have to worry about that, y'know?
>I-
>I know, but...
>That's why I told you to let me help you with the move
>Doing it all by yourself is...

p13
>Ehe

>Ah
>Here's the bath and toilet!
>Look! It's so small it's laughable!
>Ahaha

>I was surprised at how expensive the rent is in Tokyo
>Ahaha
>Even for a place this small...

>Th-
>That's enough!

p14
>Eh~
>It's pretty!
>But still small, right?

>Eh
>That's not...
>>*bump*
>>*tumble*

>Oh crap

>Gotta stay still...
>I'll put your tea over here.

p15
>Ah
>These are my college text books!

>Are they interesting?
>*flip*

>The really are!
>I've already read the entire thing!
>I couldn't wait!
>Heh~
>There's practical training at the end of the month too!

>And who knows what else we'll get to study!
>I'm worried about whether I'll make any friends, but I'm still super excited!
>Because everything is all about greenery!
>Is this what it feels like for you, Kase-san?
>Eh, me?

p16
>I guess so...
>It's pretty much how I imagined it to be...
>Haha
>Like one long training camp or something.

>>glance

>>ahem
>Thank you, Kase-san.