Chapter 2

Waiting For You (Before) (キミヲマシ (前), Kimiwomashi (mae)) is the second chapter of the Yozakura Quartet manga.

Summary
At the Hiizumi Counselling Office, Ao happily observes Hidagyu on tv alongside Akina and Kotoha. Outside Hime is teaching a group of preschoolers the Town song. As Rin arrives with ramen delivery, Hime explains she plans on making a cd of the Town song and had used the town council's budget to build a preschool. Kyosuke notes they are experiencing two problems with the situation which Hime explains. The first problem being a child named Junta, who had been planned to be the main singer but has been seeming depressed lately.

As they are observing him, Junta’s grandmother arrives to pick him up and the two proceed to head home for dinner. Hime begins to explain the second problem being, that the preschool was built too quickly, resulting in a shortage workers. Ao volunteers herself and Akina to work at the preschool, while Hime thanks them and states Kyouskuke will join them, to his surprise. Rin also volunteers to help stating she only has to work during the evening.

At the preschool, while the group entertain the children, Ao notices Junta alone outside, watching a bird. Ao approaches him and attempts to make conversation. When stated everyone was worried about Junta’s current emotional state he replies with it being nothing. Ao brings up several toys in an attempt to cheer him up, the last being a Hidagyuu doll which upsets Junta, causing him to run away. Whilst eating ramen, Hime suggest Ao simply use how powers to read Junta’s mind to identify the problem. Ao rejects this idea, angering Hime causing her to break her chopsticks.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Hidagyu (First appearance)
 * Ao Nanami
 * Akina Hiizumi
 * Kotoha Isone
 * Hime Yarizakura
 * Kyosuke Kishi
 * Junta (First appearance)
 * Junta's Grandmother (First appearance)
 * Rin Azuma
 * Touka Kishi (Mentioned)