KanSumi Short Shots Collection

Kanna x Sumire

"Hey, Sumire, can I see you for a moment?"

Kanna beckoned Sumire at the stairs.

"What is it, Kanna-san?"

"We need to talk."

"I know. That's why I'm asking you what the matter is about."

Kanna looked around them, as though making sure that they were alone. Sumire drummed her fingers, rather impatiently but silently, on the banister.

"I don't know if anyone knows about it yet, but I think someone is writing about us."

"Writing? What do you mean?"

"Geez, I mean writing when I say it. Putting things in words and sharing them with other people."

"Of course I know what it means, silly! Are you trying to say someone is conjuring up a scandal for us?"

"I'm not so sure, maybe…. You're okay with that? You don't look worried."

"Why should I?" Sumire laughed. "Scandals are marvelous attention-catchers. They make things sparkle a bit more, and very soon the publicity will bring in a new flood of interested fans! Now why on earth should I be worried?"

"Sumire, when I said 'us', I meant you and me, not the whole gang. Not the Theatre. Someone out there is writing about us. You see, Yuri found a copy of that person's notes yesterday it seems, and I don't think she's seen all of it, but she gave the book to me this morning and told me that it's about—"

"Yes, yes, I heard you. Let's have a look at it then. Well, where is the book now?"

The theatre hall.

Kanna reclined on the audience seat and stared at the ordinary notebook in her hand. Sumire leaned in closer beside her.

"Aren't you going to open it and let us see what it's all about?"

"Oh, right."

They opened to the first page and began to read.

Author's note:

Hello, this is Rie Hollier. This expository note will be slightly long, but I kindly ask you to please bear with me.

I present you the opening to my new Sakura Taisen fan work: "KanSumi Short Shots Collection", a compilation of one-shots/short stories, which, as the title may suggest, focuses on Kanzaki Sumire and Kirishima Kanna (this pairing is commonly referred to as "KanSumi" among Japanese fans).

Please read the details and precautions below before proceeding:

1. Each chapter is a separate story of its own. Whether they appear to show links with one another is all up to the reader.

2. The collection is largely yuri.

3. Each chapter/story has its own rating. This means one chapter may be friendly yuri, while another may be intense yuri. But do not worry. I will include at the beginning of every chapter its rating (according to this site's standards) as well as any explanation and further precaution, and other notes, if necessary. I advise you to take heed of these notes.

Your understanding, cooperation, reading and reviews are greatly appreciated.

Thank you and please enjoy.

P.S: I am still working on my other Kanna x Sumire story, "Kanna-tan", but I will not update it until the beginning of November. Please wait a while longer until then.