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Kozue has set conditions for performing as a full group of four at the Nadeshiko Festival: to add a song showing their bonds to the setlist. To ensure a successful performance, the group begins training, but…
Those two even went and got permission for us to leave the school… They're far more cunning than I give them credit for.
Kozu.
Oh, I'm sorry. What is it?
Reika-san:
Heeey! Over here, over here!
Let's go.
Right.
Reika-san:
So basically, I ended up having to run three stalls all by myself! Could you two please handle this one for me!?
H-How did this happen?
Reika-san:
The festival was short on manpower, so some stalls came to me for help. Before I knew it, I realized I needed some help too!
I see you haven't changed at all, Reika-san… Okay, leave it to us.
Reika-san:
Thanks, Kozue-chan! Oh, sorry about this, Tsuzuri-chan!
No prob. I'm good at tending stores.
Reika-san:
Thank you, thank you! Alright, I'll be… go… ing…?
Reika-san:
Wait, why are you two standing so close to each other?
Well… uh…
It's a trial.
Reika-san:
Huh…? Well, it has been a while since I last saw you two together, and it's pretty interesting, so oh well!
Reika-san:
Alright, then, I'm really grateful for the help! Sorry about all this! I'll come by every now and then to check up on you two!
By the way, Kozu, what kind of stall are we handling?
You accepted without knowing what we're in charge of, huh…
There. Apologies for the wait. We hope you'll come stop by again.
Bye-bye~
Kozu, am I doing enough?
I understand where you're coming from, but it would be dangerous for both of us to work the machine at the same time in such a small space. Besides, we aren't busy enough to need to do that.
Oh, okay.
…
There's not a lot of customers, huh.
Well, it happens.
So, Tsuzuri…
I wouldn't want to report to Reika-san that there weren't many customers today. You want to try to make today a success too, right?
Hm? Yeah…
Why don't we… discuss ways to attract customers to the stall?
It's my first time working at a stall like this, so I want to serve as many customers as I can.
!
Alright, I'll do my best to come up with something. Kozu, stay here and gird yourself for when the customers arrive.
I… don't think "gird" is the right word here… But I understand. I'll start preparing things.
Alright, let's see…
~♪
…?
…Ah.
Hm? Have you thought of something?
Yeah… Keep the music going.
…Music?
Reika-san:
Gah… Ah… Kozue-chan… Tsuzuri-chan… I'm here to help…?
Reika-san:
No way, they've got so many customers. Is that…?
We gave it everything we've got.
Here you go! Thank you for your purchase!
Reika-san:
…
Reika-san:
…Ah! I gotta get back!
Reika-san:
Kozue-chaaan! Tsuzuri-chaaan! We have lots of ice back at the main stall, so use as much as you want!
Reika-san:
But you know… hehe, I'm really glad I asked those two to help out.
I can't believe we're using up all our ingredients this quickly. We're selling so much, all thanks to Tsuzuri's presentation.
I'm sure this much should be enough for the rest of the festival. Okay, let's head back now.
School Idol from Another School:
Oh, you there, excuse me.
School Idol from Another School:
Are you perhaps Otomune Kozue-san?
…You're…
School Idol from Another School:
Oh, I knew it! Phew… o-oh, no, wait. You're working at the moment, right, Kozue-san? I came here to deliver this, so please accept it.
And this is…?
School Idol from Another School:
You seem busy at the moment, but please let me know your response later. Your stall today seems wonderful, so… good luck! Alright, then…
T-Thank you very much…
That girl just now must have been… No, before that, I should read this letter.
…What?
Kozu.
Kozu.
…Oh, Tsuzuri! Yes, what is it?
Huh? Oh, nothing. I just kinda felt you were like an empty lunch box there.
…No, not at all. There's still plenty left in me.
Half-empty, then?
That's not the kind of metaphor you should be using… Anyway, I think I'm just getting tired. We're still in the middle of working, but I'm already starting to lose focus…
Oh?
What's going on? I think Reika-san should be here soon.
Oh, no. The numbers aren't adding up…
It wasn't me.
No one said that, though… I think I'll just have to recount this.
I can take care of the rest with Reika-san, so why don't you go ahead and head back?
Huh?
Hm?
…You know I like math, right?
Math… oh, it's okay. If I need to, I'll just use the calculator on my phone. No need to worry.
…
…Tsuzuri?
Is it different this time…?
Hm? What is?
I thought we would tackle this issue together too.
…
…You're right. You really helped me out there earlier. Okay, then… I'll leave half to you.
'Kay.
Last year… I would always head back first.
I remember. That was fine, though.
But… I just thought that this might be better.
…I see.
Maybe it wasn't better after all…
I-I was really happy, though.
Really? It was a good thing, then.
We managed to fix the problem, after all.
…But at this rate, we'll be drenched by the time we make it back to the dorms.
Climbing up the mountain trail would be hard.
I-I wasn't planning on walking back…
Reika-san:
S-Sorry! I didn't think this would happen!
N-No, it's fine. Please come inside.
Reika-san:
I'm really sorry! I'll take responsibility for this and personally drive you back…!
Reika-san, don't you own a really small scooter…?
Reika-san:
…I'll personally drive you back!
There's no way we would fit!
Reika-san:
B-But, how would I make it up to you two…
Oh.
Tsuzuri?
Wanna come over to my place, Kozu?