By Shirogami
Chapter 14: Thanks for helping me, Tsubaki-chan.
As Oogami tries to move forward, his leg keeps him from. No doubt that Sakura's anger is much hotter than ever. Oogami does not blame her for that as he knows that he should not hide secrets from the one who trust him most and tells other person first instead of her. But as the captain for the Hanagumi, he thinks that he made the right decision to share this secret with someone that can give better opinion as a soldier, that's why he chose to tell Maria, who was former captain of Hanagumi. However, Oogami still does not deny that he owe Sakura an apology.
When Oogami finding himself hard to walk anymore, a hand has guided his arm to lend over its master's shoulder. Oogami looks to his left and founds out that it is Tsubaki.
"Tsubaki-chan, don't you need to take care of the gift shop?" Oogami asks as he knows that Tsubaki should be in her post right now at the gift shop.
"Don't worry about it, Oogami-san. Yuri will replace me for a while, as Kasumi sent her to." Tsubaki walks along with Oogami as she let Oogami's left arm rests onto her shoulder. Meanwhile, Yuri founds herself quite uncomfortable as she tries to remember the places for the products of the gift shop. "Postcards here, posters here, fan here and... ARGH I starts to get confuse"
"But still, even Yuri take your place, why are you here?" Oogami continues his question.
"I... I..." Tsubaki suddenly does not know how to reply Oogami, just maintain silent for a while, then she says, "Actually, I want to apologize to you for both side of Yuri-san and me"
"Yuri and you? What do you mean?" Oogami founds confused by Tsubaki's words.
"Yuri may be the one who brought the news to Sakura-san, but there is no doubt that I also making Sakura-san feels angry upon you. I... I am sorry, Oogami-san." Tsubaki says as she does not dare to look at Oogami's face.
But, Oogami touches her head and rubs it lightly, says, "Don't worry, I am not angry at anyone of you. And I should not, as this news will be revealed sooner or later, it just been told earlier than I did." Oogami talks as he smiles gently to Tsubaki.
"Oogami-san... thank you." Tsubaki blushes a bit as she thanks Oogami for his understanding and feels glad that he accepts her apology. "But, about Sakura-san"
"Don't worry, I think I can handle it. She is an understanding person, I think she will forgive anyone of us when I explain to her." Oogami says as he knows Sakura's personality. "Hmm... I think I just figure how to solve the finance problem. Tsubaki, could you lead me back to Manager Yoneda's office? I need to talk to him"
"Sure, Oogami-san." Tsubaki gladly replies Oogami and helps him go to the Manager's Room.
'Knock! Knock'
"Yes, who is it"
"Oogami here, Sir. I need to talk to you"
"Come in, then"
"Yes, Manager." Then, Oogami goes into the office.
After closing the door, Oogami states his purpose. "Manager, I need to talk to you about the financial problem..." But he is hold by Yoneda as the commander raises his hand as a stop sign.
"Oogami, I had read the report form Kasumi and I think you don't need to worry about it. For your information, it is our job to negotiate with the titans, not you." Yoneda declares Oogami's responsible area.
"But Sir..." Oogami is stopped again as he starts to continues his words.
"I know that you had been trying hard to get the problem solved after you heard the news form Kasumi. But what do you think I need to study Kasumi's and Ayame's report for? In fact, you have been worry too many things within the Hanagumi, now leave the rest to Ayame and me, will you?" Yoneda says as he smirks a bit. Oogami thinks of every word his superior said and he understands Yoneda's meaning.
Yoneda continues, "As I said to you earlier, all you need to concern now is the members of Hanagumi. Now, how is everyone, Oogami"
"Sir, I believe that everyone is getting better than before. But still, I know that we need to do something to improve ourselves. Sir, sorry to say this, but I think we need to leave away for a while to train ourselves. From the last battle I know that, to win the following enemies, we need more than just our Kobus." Oogami says his opinion for making the Hanagumi become stronger, and he knows to make it done, it need the actress to take holidays and it means the theater have to stop working for while. Oogami knows it will influence the income for the repairs of Kobus, but as he mentioned earlier, it might be a problem when they face the Koumas without upgrading their abilities as well.
The manager's office maintains silent for a while. Then Yoneda breaks it after he thinks for a while. "Okay, I agree with your idea, it won't cost much to let the theater rest for a while. But I think you need to have a meeting with the others first, because they may have different opinions"
"Thank you, sir. Excuse me then, I need to go for something else." Oogami salutes to his officer and leave the room. As he close the door, he notices that Tsubaki is leaning her ears over the wall. No doubt she still didn't get Yuri's lesson and change her habit.
Oogami firstly covers his face and sighs, then he tells Tsubaki, "Well, since you overheard the conversation, would you assemble the others tomorrow morning for the meeting"
"Okay, leave it to me." Then Tsubaki turns and starts to walk towards the gift shop.
"And one more thing." Oogami stops Tsubaki and says, "Don't tell others before I do"
"Y...yes, Oogami-san." Tsubaki replies with a sweat breeding from her head, as Oogami knows what she is going to do.
Author's Note:
Greetings, everyone! Shirogami here and I would like to thank you all for keep reading this story. My other fiction "After Sakura Wars" is updated, please feel free to R&R.
I don't owe any of Sakura Taisen' character, but I hope you enjoy the story.
Next chapter is up soon, please R&R, Thank you.