Chapter 1407. School Festival Day 2 / After the Festival (Part 6)

I danced with him because I want to, what about you Katsuko?

Nagisa asks Katsuko-nee with a bold smile.

Hey, Nagisa?

It was right as the music paused. Thats why the students are looking at Katsuko-nee and Nagisa.

W-What?

What is it this time?

Since Nagisa and Mao-chan interrupted the dance, Mitama, Kinuka, Edie, Line Haruko, Kana, Ai, Nei, and Saito Yuki-san also jumped in to dance, so the students are excited to see what happens next.

To be honest, the dance this year is too fun.

Yeah, usually, Id just chill and laugh at the dancers

Yeah, there are too many unforeseen events

You can hear the voices of the boys outside the white line of the court.

Okay everyone, listen to this lady for a second

Listen to Mama!

Nagisa and Mao-chan call everyone with a smile.

Theyre such a beautiful pair of mother and daughter so they get the attention.

Good evening everyone

Good evening!

They start with greetings.

Im Katagai Nagisa, well, I guess Im technically your senior. Oh well, lets put that aside

Nagisa entered our school but didnt graduate because she got kidnapped right after.

And this girls my daughter, Mao

Mao~

Mao-chan bows her head

So cute!

I hear the school girls.

You see, Im an alumnus of this school together with Takanas.h.i.+ Katsuko here. Katsuko and I are of the same age, and we entered the school at the same time

Nagisa explains cheerfully.

Oh, I knew it! Katsuko-sans a graduate of our school!

I hear some voices.

Ah, sorry, you see, Im going to be blunt from this point onwards

Nagisa looked at Katsuko-nee with a smile.

Well, its a private matter so I cant tell you the details, but both Katsuko and I, for reasons beyond our control, werent able to graduate from high school

Katsuko-nee shows a sad smile.

I have this girl with me, so you can guess the reason why

Nagisa pats Mao-chans head gently.

That would lead students to a.s.sume that Nagisa had no choice but to leave school while still in high school because she was pregnant, by working backward from her apparent age.

But, the reason why Katsuko couldnt come to school wasnt from shame. It was something beyond her control. I know about it. How much suffering she had

Hey, Nagisa, stop it

Katsuko-nee tries to stop Nagisa, but

Lets go back a little further, when we were students here five years ago, there was also an after-party event after the school festival, right? We left the school before the festival, so we didnt get to see it, but I knew that this event exist. Back then, even if I had a lover, I wouldve told my friends that Ill never dance because Im too embarra.s.sed

Nagisa speaks calmly, everyone listens quietly.

So, Im sorry. I forced it, but I danced with my daughter. Megumi-chan, sorry for borrowing Yos.h.i.+da-kun, Ill repay you later

Well return the favor! Megumi-chan!

Nagisa and Mao-chan emphasize that theyre close friends with us.

But, thanks to that, Im satisfied. The sadness from having to quit high school is gone. Thanks

Thanks!

Nagisa and Mao-chan bowed to the students, not us.

So, Im done. So, what about you Katsuko?

Katsuko-chan, what do you want to do?

Nagisa and Mao-chan look at Katsuko-nee provokingly.

You were like me, unable to dance at the after-party when you were a student in high school, right? Im quite happy that I got to dance today, but

Maos satisfied too!

Katsuko, what about you?

What about you, Katsuko-chan?

Katsuko-nee looks perplexed.

Katsuko-nee doesnt have that shamelessness, in a good sense, that Nagisa has.

Katsuko-nee thinks that the school festival belongs to the current students.

Thats why she feels sorry that she goes forward to enjoy herself.

I think that Katsuko-san should dance

Kana-senpai shouts.

I mean, I want to see how Katsuko-san dances. Right, everyone?

Yeah, I want to see it!

Nei joins Kana-senpai.

Yeah, I think its okay

Katsuko-sans always taking care of us with her lunch bread

Its our school so there should be no problems

I mean, please dance with me, Katsuko-san

Nonono, Katsuko-san will dance with me

The students voice their approval of Katsuko-nee dancing.

But, Katsuko-nees

Shes still troubled.

Then.

Oh, I see. I get it. Katsuko

Nagisa smiles.

Right, its hard for someone our age to do a folk dance. I mean, Im fine since, in kindergarten, were often asked to dance with our children, but its a bit hard for Katsuko, whos an adult woman. Right?~

No, Im

I get it, I do. I know well how you feel because were the same age!

Nagisa looks up at Iwakura-san on the stage.

Yukiyo-chan! Tango! Play tango music!

Huh? Tango?

Katsukos much better in Argentine Tango than folk dance. Right, Katsuko?

Nagisa smiles.

She will feel sorry if shes intruding on the students events if it were folk dancing, but Katsukos dance performance would be just exposing her hidden talent to the students. Everyone can have fun watching, right?

Nagisa kneads the reason just to make Katsuko-nee dance.

With that said, Yukiyo-chan, hurry up and play some tango music! Any Argentine music will do.

U-Uhm, N-Nagisa-san, even if you ask for something that suddenly

Iwakura-san sounds troubled. Her nervousness goes through the mic.

Well yeah.

The school festival committee couldnt have prepared tango music for this./

But

???

Suddenly, a tango melody plays in the gym.

If its La c.u.mparsita, then I can play it

Huh?

Edies carrying an accordion.

Huh, Edie, you can play that?

I mean, where did you borrow that from?

Oh? c.u.mparsitas a cla.s.sic!

Nagisa smiled at Edie.

But, its also the easiest Argentine tango song for the students, besides, I can sing it too

Edie smiled back at Nagisa.

Right. If so, please do that

Nagisa and Edie made that exchange.

Then, her accordions ready.

I mean, I know that piece too.

Oh.

Okay, Ill dance with you Katsuko! Lets go!

Nagisa goes before Katsuko-nee.

Youre always getting things your way, Nagisa

Katsuko-nee also got ready.

Katsuko will dance the woman-side. Sorry but Im not much of a fancy dancer

Nagisas already in her stable period, but shes still pregnant

I know

Katsuko-nee finally smiles.

Well then, lets start

?!

Edie plays the melancholy prelude on the accordion./

Then, the music changes to the main melody of the tango.

Ooh!!!

Katsuko-nee and Nagisa started dancing tango.

T-Theyre amazing!!!

Nagisa and Katsuko were both the top prost.i.tutes of the Black Forest.

Furthermore, Minaho-neesan trains the prost.i.tutes of the brothel.

Its so they can deal with the big names in politics and business.

Their education also includes various artistic disciplines.

Naturally, that includes dancing.

Still.

Its beautiful

I know this ch.o.r.eography.

?Si supieras, Que an dentro de mi alma?

Edie sings along with her accordion.

Shes speaking Spanish, I think.

Edies music is great, and she also has a beautiful voice.

She sure can do everything.

Yos.h.i.+-kun, theyre coming here

Megu whispers.

Katsuko-nee and nagisa goes to us while dancing.

Okay, switch! I cant handle it anymore

Nagisa pats her stomach with a smile.

She shouldnt move too much.

Cant help it then

I reach out to Katsuko-nee.

Misuzu will get angry at me later, but

Dear

Dont mind it, come here

I took Katsuko-nees hand and started dancing tango with her.

Huh, Baker-kun?

How do you know tango?

The students in the gym are surprised.

Minaho-neesan did train me too.

Im Kouzuki Misuzus fiance, Kuromori Kou.

So, its troublesome if I cant at least dance.

Ill pair up with Misuzu and dance at some of the parties after all.

Thats why I started dance training with Misuzu.

Then, Misuzu says that she wants to dance tango with me.

So, I practiced this piece.

!!

Nagisas eyes soften as she watches us dance together.

Yeah, shes having fun.

Were dancing right in front of everyone.

?Que por tu ausencia no coma, Al verme solo el otro da Tambin me dej?

As soon as her singing ends, Edie also finishes the music on her Accordion.

Katsuko-nee and I posed and finished our dance.

Oooooooh!!

The hall is filled with cheers.

Okay, were done now. Were going to play some appropriate music from now on, you can dance as much as you want

Iwakura-san, the committee head, said, and then

The music isnt folk dance, but rather, pop music.

From here on, its no longer a folk dance for those who have lovers, but an ordinary dance party.

All the students, even those who were just watching earlier, came to the dance area.

Nii-san, please dance with me too

Luna came over, so I danced with her.

Look here Yo-chan, cheese!

Nei takes photos.

Nei seems to have captured the photos of Katsuko-nees tango with me.

Katsuko-san, please dance with us

The girls gather around Katsuko-nee.

Sure, if its just girls

Katsuko-nee smiled gently.

Eeh? Why is that?

The guys complain, but Katsuko-nee danced with the girls.

Oh, that, yes!

Mitama climbed the platform where the volleyball referees sat and danced, waving fans with both hands.

Kinukas standing upside down on her sisters head.

None can follow the performance of the two.

Thank you, Nii-san, Megumi-oneesama too

Then, I danced with Megu again.

Ufufu

Megu laughs.

Whats up?

Somehow, I feel like I just keep on worrying about things I dont need to worry about

Megu hugs me while dancing.

Im not the only one in the family whos struggling, and the girls who have troubles immediately tell the family, and in the end, the whole family works it out with their strength

Yeah, for the two days of the school festival.

Everyone moved about to fix Katsuko-nees insecurities.

Katsuko-nees a member of the bakery, but she tries to hide behind us because shes not a high-school student

To push her to the front.

Whether its running the cafe with the tennis club, appearing on National TV, or the dance just now.

Those were all to let the students accept Katsuko-nee as one of them.

So thats it.

Isnt that great, Megu?

I look at Katsuko-nee happily dancing with the girls.

Youre right, Yos.h.i.+-kun

Megu also watched Katsuko-nee with a happy smile.

Nagisa and Mao-chan must be tired, theyre sitting on the folding chair near Edies group.

A lot of students gather there too.

Theyre all quite popular.

Hey, hey, were here too

Its about time for us to come out too

Rie and Eri came over.

I kind of feel sorry for the girls that remained in the mansion, but

I think that its an opportunity, it would be a waste if we dont dance with Onii-san

Agnes and the young ladies couldnt come to the school festival.

Mana, Yomi, and Haiji couldnt come to the gym.

But, if you feel sorry for the people who arent here, then just apologize to them later.

You shouldnt give up on the reason that you feel sorry for other people.

Itll only become a burden in your mind.

Ah, the twins are here too! Okay, taking photos!

Nei took photos of Eri, Rie, and me.

Kurose-san, what are you doing there? Take a photo with Nii-san too

Yes, lets take a photo together

Eri and Rie pulled Kurose Anju.

Eeeeh? I-Im

Kurose Anju looks confused.

Dont mind it, Anju-chan, youll feel glad later that you took a photo here!

Nei laughs.

Nei-san, it wont even take a month

Three days. Three days later and Kurose-san will be thankful to Nei-neesan

The twins said.

Also.

Uhm, may I too?

Misato and the four prost.i.tute cadets came over.

Minaho-san told us to enjoy it to the end since its the school festival

Thats why we came here

We have to dance too

Sumitomo Momoka, s.h.i.+rahata Setsuna, and Asahina Nozomi said.

Sure, dance away

Ill take photos

We enjoy the closing party to our hearts content.

The after-party was over and we returned to the cafe.

But since the cleanup is over, the only thing we have here is a bunch of borrowed tents, plastic chairs, and tables.

The equipment to make coffee and other stuff are in one corner of the cafeteria.

Well return it tomorrow.

Okay, do we have everyone? Lets begin then!

Kana-senpai gathers the tennis girls in the cafeteria.

Shes going to hand the cosmetics that Mariko left for the tennis girls.

Ah, its unfair that its just the tennis girls!

Girls watching from the side say that, but

Mariko, my friend gave these, so of course, were going to split them among ourselves!

Kana-senpai told the girl.

Seriously, thanks

Im glad I joined the tennis club

But, Mariko-san just went away before we know it

I didnt get to thank her

Mariko went together with Erica, Marika, and her cla.s.smates, the Matsumoto siblings, back to the mansion first.

Geez, Mariko. You just went home without telling your best friend anything

Kana-senpais puffing.

Well, Ill give her plenty of thanks later

Send her ours too, Kana-san

With that said, lets take Marikos presents

Kana-senpai opens the box.

Okay, three boxes each, right? Have you girls picked what you want to take?

Yes, I already did

Then, were having a rock-paper-scissors tournament for those with the most picks. Then, lets start with these lipsticks! Who wants these?

Me

Mememememe!!!

Yeah, I can let Kana-senpai take care of distributing Marikos presents.

That was fun, Nei-san

On the other hand, Saito Yuki-san and her manager, Fujimori-san are parting with Nei.

The two of them got along through Edies school swimsuit judo tournament.

I mean, shes with her Manager, yet, they remained until this late.

Yeah, Im happy to have met you Yuki-chan

Nei smiled.

Then

Uhm, Natou-san

Fujimori-san speaks.

I asked earlier, but youre not affiliated with any agency, right?

Yeah, Im not in any talent agencies

Nei replied honestly.

Is that so? Well, uhm, every manager at the death star productions has a scout business card.

Fujimori-san brings out her business card.

Its a waste for someone with such beauty and charm to not belong in any agency. If you dont mind, do you want to join Death Star Productions?

Thats.

Oh, thats a good idea! Nei-sans much more beautiful, quick-witted, and fun in conversations! Youre definitely fit for an idol!

Saito-san says happily.

Our talent agency is a big one so you dont have to worry about weird stuff

Its a womens talent only in death star productions M&M Section F!

Eeeh? I wonder?

Nei sends me a glance.

Well, what to do indeed?

Death Star Productions female talents, meaning, the M&M section F of their company.

Thatll become mine tomorrow.