While The Graduates Depart
Cast:
Cure Dream, Yumehara Nozomi - age 17
Cure Aqua, Minazuki Karen - age 18
March, 2010
The graduation ceremony is over and the third year students are departing. Karen returns to the student council office, and looks out the window. Students with diplomas continue to drift toward the school gates below, some of them stopping to chat with others, but many of them just leaving.
"I liked your speech. Honestly, I'm not confident that I'll be able to do as well when my turn comes."
Karen turns to face Nozomi, who lingers at the door.
"You'd better practice, then. That's my graduation you'll be speaking at, Miss Student Council President."
"Oh no, Miss Student Council President. The student handbook is very clear: I may have speeches and ceremonial duties starting now, but my actual term doesn't begin for two more weeks. You're not off the hook yet!"
After a brief pause, both girls giggle.
"To think you'd be quoting student handbooks and leading the student council. Are you really the same person who got kicked out of every club at Cinq Lumieres?"
"I was such a problem child, and look how much I've changed! Aren't you proud of me?"
"I'm proud to be your friend, yes. But isn't there someone else you'd rather ask that question of?"
Nozomi lets out a nervous giggle. "Maybe?"
