It's Not Wrong to Seek an Encounter in Spring After All (春に出会いを求めるのは流石に間違っていない) is one of eleven short stories from different franchises possibly given to those who purchased a book with an obi from the campaign at participating stores during the GA Spring Fair 2024.
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While going to their next class, Bell, under his identity as Lapi Flemish, was surprised that Nina guessed that his birthday was in spring. The girl said that she had a feeling and commented that she was also born in spring, while Bell thought that Haruhime and Ryuu were also born in that season.
Using Idunn's words, Nina commented that ever since she met Lapi, she felt that she was experiencing "youth" despite it being winter as every day was bright.[Note 1] She explained that the School District usually visited northern countries even in spring, so they didn't experience the seasons much. That's why she felt lucky to meet him and thus experience "spring".
Nina mentioned that even her seniors rarely went to the Far East and got to see cherry blossoms. Bell thought there was a similar blue flower in the Lower Floors, but despite being a beautiful sight it wasn't the same.
Nina continued and declared her wish to meet someone as the cherry blossoms bloomed around them. Bell then asked her what kind of person she wanted to meet. Nervous, Nina said that someone who was a little unreliable but kind and who became very reliable when someone was in trouble and who helped everyone. She concluded that someone who was like a younger brother and an older brother.
After a long silence Nina began to speak but was interrupted by Bell, who commented that meeting someone like that would be difficult. She wondered if he would want to meet that kind of person, and thought that there weren't many people like that, including him since he didn't have any siblings nor did he feel like he was like an older or younger brother.
Bell gave her a bitter smile while Nina narrowed her eyes like Eina and stared at him before lightly hitting him on the shoulder. She complained that he was insensitive because despite being good at studying he didn't understand love. Bell hurried after Nina who turned her back and walked away. As he did so, he felt like he could hear the word "Youth☆" and the Goddess's blessing of spring.
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- ↑ The word used is Aoharu (アオハル) which is derived from and is a casual way of saying Youth (青春), a word that includes the kanji for Spring (春)