A/N: Hi and welcome to this collection of short stories that will serve as a connection between 'She had it coming' and 'She had it coming - Blue', These pieces are some sort of specials between seasons. They will feature future characters that will be included in the next story so these are just small chapters (7 in total, just like Hibike! Euphonium specials).

Stay tuned because I will be posting one chapter per day starting today (I am currently working on the 7th) and the second season will be posted in around a month, I think my break with this story is officially over so I will restart my writing on it again.

This one features a new character.

Enjoy!

Warm drizzle

Kumiko stayed sitting on the curb for at least a couple of hours before realizing that it had started to drizzle. She felt utterly sad for being separated from Reina just when they finally confessed their feelings for each other.

The insistent buzzing of her phone was the only thing that caught her attention after the device went off for several minutes. It was when Kumiko finally dared to look at the blinking screen that her frown turned into a wide smile, it was Reina.

"Kumiko…" the trumpeter sounded slightly distressed

"Reina…" the euphonium player promptly replied.

"I don't have much time, Kumiko" Reina added in a rush "my phone won't be working abroad but we can talk through our computers, there are several programs we can use"

"Or email…" the auburn-haired player suggested.

"Oh, yes…email" Reina covered the speaker and muffled sounds were heard in the background. Kumiko frowned slightly at hearing Kaya's voice, she didn't dislike Reina's mother but she did not like her either "I have to go"

"Email me whenever you can, Reina"

"I will, bye Kumiko" a soft click announcing the end of the call was heard and Kumiko stared at her phone's screen until it turned black.

The warm drizzle increased and the euphonium player blinked several times before realizing that she was getting wet so she decided on going home. Water droplets slid from her arms but she didn't care, her soul ached with longing for certain trumpeter she adored.

Why of all times Reina had to leave? We finally talked about our feelings and things were going pretty well.

Why destiny has to be so cruel?

When she finished climbing a set of stairs, Kumiko realized that he was far from home but closer to a familiar place that witnessed the beginning of her friendship with Reina, the bottom of Mt. Daikichi so she decided to climb it out of nostalgia.

The auburn-haired girl could almost see Reina on that beautiful snow white dress from the first time they went up together and hear her still distant voice. By now, Kumiko knew every nook and cranny of the path that she can almost walk up the way with her eyes closed.

But this time it was different, she normally climbed it with Reina and walking this path alone was a new experience for her. The rain had stopped a bit ago but thick drops falling from the branches hit her from time to time.

When Kumiko was about to reach the top of the hill a strong sound made her knees go weak and her arms got goosebumps. Someone was playing an instrument over there, more specifically, a trumpet.

It can't be.

But it sounds so similar to hers.

The song was also familiar. It was that piece Kumiko had heard coming from Reina's trumpet so many times in the past when the shorter brunette was distressed, from the new world by Dvořák.

The tune had a bittersweet meaning for the euphonium player. It was a piece that Reina treasured a lot but for Kumiko, it was an old reminder of the trumpeter's feelings for Taki-sensei, but luckily, that was all in the past now.

Light brown tresses were teased by the wind and Kumiko couldn't help but stare at the one playing the shiny silver trumpet, the girl looked taller than her but her confident aura was similar to Reina's and that made the euphonium player even more attracted to the sight.

The girl was wearing a light blue dress with matching heels which were placed next to the mysterious trumpeter and Kumiko softly chuckled when she saw that the girl had injured her ankles while using them, just like certain trumpeter she adores when they climbed this mount for the first time.

When the last part of the song faded away, the spell was broken and Kumiko didn't know what to do so she just stood still. Then, suddenly, the girl turned around and the euphonium player gasped when she saw how gorgeous the young trumpeter was. The color of her eyes matched her dress perfectly, giving her the appearance of a fairy.

So beautiful.

"Thank you" the girl replied while flicking her hair and her lips formed a warm smile. Almost immediately, Kumiko's cheeks burned slightly while realizing her mistake, she had blurted her thoughts again. Out of embarrassment, the auburn-haired girl just bowed deeply and rushed down to finally head home.

"Lonely eyes" the chestnut-haired girl whispered while gaping at the road where Kumiko disappeared moments ago.

Still adorable, though.

Just my type of girl.

The young trumpeter placed her trumpet to her lips once more and resumed her playing one more time while a gentle wind kept on playing with her chestnut tresses.

A/N: Short but intriguing. I hope you enjoyed this bite-size chap so please let me know what you think in a review. See you tomorrow.