Okay, we're here.

Wow, they have so much cute stuff!

And...at reasonable prices too!

This is my first time actually visiting, but I'd heard they have a nice selection of goods.

Yes, they apparently carry quite a few rare items.

A cute trinket might work just as well as snacks when it comes to White Day...!

Hehe. Valentine's Day is usually all about chocolates, but many people seem to give each other cosmetics and little gifts like these for White Day.

Yes, it is nice that we have those as options...

I agree. We might just be able to find what we're looking for here...

Then, let's start looking!

Okay.

Excuse me.

I'd like to have all of these wrapped as gifts.

Yes, of course.

I'll get started on these right away. In the meantime, please feel free to continue browsing.

Understood. Thank you very much.

Is this a sketchbook...?

It's tiny, but Ena might really like it.

And this looks like a fancy teaspoon...

Ms. Mochizuki would... Wait, she probably already has one like this.

This is still really hard...

I don't think that you should think so hard about this.

Those two would probably love to receive this sketchbook and teaspoon from you.

Oh... Yes, I agree...

I know they'd like these...

But it doesn't seem like enough to just get them gifts that they'll enjoy. It just doesn't feel right for some reason...

Are you looking for that perfect reason?

I'm not sure.

But I feel like I'm missing something...

What if...?

What if you just want Ena and the others to feel super duper happy?!

Huh?

That's what I always end up thinking when I'm choosing gifts for people.

I find myself wondering if they're really going to feel happy about what I get them.

I want them to feel happy...?

Yes, you may be right...

This sketchbook and teaspoon are really nice, but a part of me must've been wondering if there's anything out there that would make them feel even happier.

Yeah, I get how you feel.

I might've been wondering the same thing...

So, Minori, how do you decide in these situations?

Me? I, uhh... Well...

I'll start by learning as much as I can about the person I'm giving to!

Learn about them? What do you mean...?

So, when I was still in junior high, I gave Haruka something...

I got her a pen holder in the shape of a penguin.

Yeah, she really does love penguins.

But why a pen holder?

Hehe. That was actually my first time sending her a gift...

I read all the magazine articles and social media posts I could to find something that she'd really like.

That was when I found an article where she said, “My current hobby is collecting cute pens”...!

I started looking with that quote in mind, and I found that penguin pen holder!

I was sure she'd love it, so I bought it and sent it to her agency!

She must have, right?

Yup! She even posted it to social media after she received it. Researching what to get her was really hard, but I'm glad I put in all that effort.

Oh... Actually, I remember her mentioning this pen holder a while back. She's apparently still using it to this day.

Hehe...

That's why I always think really long and hard about the person who's going to receive my gift!

Wow...

But you have a point...

I think I know what I have to do now.

Wait, you do?

Yes. If my true goal is to make everybody happy...

Then I'll need to learn more about them. I'll need to find something they'll genuinely like or actually find useful.

Yes... I agree.

I'd be really pleased if I was able to find someone a gift they actually found useful.

I'll try doing some research like you did, Minori.

Thank you, Hanasato. You've helped us so much.

And thank you two for showing us these shops. I'm sorry if we caused you any trouble.

No, it's okay.

And it doesn't matter that you haven't picked out any gifts yet, because now you have a plan of action!

Ichika, Kanade...

Good luck! I hope you find the perfect gifts!