Why ever love anything?

Our pal Brian at Supreme Nothing let me know about this a few days ago: Natsuki had such a sudden departure back around the 20th that she’s not even having a farewell show. She’s just out.

This post on the Avandoned website sums it up: It’s apparently creative / direction differences (and, given the tenor of the whole thing, probably some personal issues too). Her Instagram is gone (HOW WILL WE KNOW WHAT SHE’S HAVING FOR DINNER?!), but Twitter has a long string of messages that contain her farewell thoughts and thanks:

方向性の違いなどから自分の中での沢山の葛藤がありそれらを考えていくうちに色々と溜め込み精神的なダメージが体調に現れてしまい公演などに支障をきたし色んな方々にご迷惑ご心配をおかけしてしまい申し訳ございませんでした。

— 小日向 夏季 (@avandoned_NATSU) December 20, 2016

Literally just start with that one; it goes on a bit

Beni (now officially the living, breathing soul of the group) and Kotao seem to have been appearing just as a duo for a little while up to that point, and will continue to do so. Avandoned will eventually flesh out by two members to get back to the four that they were earlier in the year — auditions are currently open!

From brighter times: