So you were out shopping, and got into a fight...

Yes, we got completely fed up with each other and split up. Before I knew it, I was here.

That's terrible...

(They came here to have fun, but they're both all alone now after their argument. That's so sad...)

Umm... We should probably apologize for asking you so many personal questions.

No, I actually feel a lot better now after telling you two...!

Also, thinking back on what happened, our argument really began over something tiny. We basically fought over nothing...

Nothing?

So, when we met up earlier, she told me that she forgot to have breakfast.

Then, I responded, “You stayed up all night again, didn't you? You gotta get plenty of sleep and eat right.” And then she got mad at me...

I don't see anything wrong with what you said...

But I do go a little too far sometimes.

Yes, I am bothered by these sorts of little things, but she's also a bit of a mess, you know?

I'll point that out, and we end up in an argument like we did earlier.

I see...

You have the exact opposite personalities.

Don't they remind you of us when we were kids?

What?

You see, we're also childhood friends.

And we argued all the time when we were little.

Now that you mention it, we are pretty similar...

Excuse me, but how did you two make up each time?

Hmm... How did we make up?

Honami or Ichika usually stepped in to stop us every time we began arguing...

That's right! They did all sorts of stuff to help us make up!

Yeah. They had us have snacks together, or play at the park...

Neither of us would budge in the beginning, but we usually realized how silly we were being.

Hehe. Before we knew it, we'd completely forget about whatever argument we were having.

Also... Whenever we'd fight, you'd suddenly apologize out of nowhere, Saki.

That's because it always hurt really bad when we were fighting. And not getting to play with you always made me so sad...

We might not be any different.

Huh?

My friend is usually the one who takes the first step in patching things up...

She'll share fun videos with me or invite me out somewhere. We'll talk and laugh, and go back to being friends like nothing had happened.

I've never really thought about us like this before, but it really isn't common for people with completely different personalities to stay friends for years and years.

That's a good point...

A part of me just figured that we'd never be rid of each other.

But maybe the real reason we've stuck together all this time is because she makes a real effort to stay with me...

(She makes a real effort...)

(We split apart for a time...

But we were able to get our band back together and become friends again.)

(Those things alone made me unbelievably happy...)

(But we're able to stay together like this now because they're all doing their best to make sure we don't get scattered to the wind again.)

(In other words...)

It's hard to realize this kind of thing while just living day to day...

But it really makes you want to say, “Thank you!” to the people who try so hard to stay by your side, huh?

Saki...

I agree...

It's pretty amazing, isn't it?

I... I want to tell her.

Hehe. In that case, we recommend writing her a card!

Yes, we can help you further if you like.

Thank you very much!

Then, if it's alright, I think I'd like to make my friend a message card.

Yes, of course!

Hehe☆ I'm so glad we managed to find the perfect puppet for you, MEIKO. It's so cute♪

<Hehe. I'm looking forward to giving it a voice!>

<So, Emu!

Let's get this show on the road.>

Yeah!

“White Day is just around the corner!

I really wanna tell my friend just how much I appreciate them!”

<I have just the thing for you, Emu!

Here, take this♪>

“Wow, this card's so beautiful!”

<Why don't you take this card, decorate it and write a nice message for your friend?>

<It'll be a true one-of-a-kind!>

“I wanna try doing that!

Can you show me how to decorate it, Ms. Puppet?”

<Of course! Let's work on it together!>

What's going on over there? A puppet show?

Hey, what's she making?

“I just gotta put these stickers on, and...

It's finished☆”

<Nice work, Emu!

What a lovely card!>

“Thanks! So, Ms. Puppet, this is for you!”

“Thank you for always playing with me!”

<Oh...! Hehe. Thank you as well!>

“Hehe♪ I hope we keep being friends forever and ever!”

Writing message cards sounds fun.

Wanna go take a look?

Yeah. Let's go check out the event area in the courtyard.

Oh, MEIKO, our plan's working!

<We did it, Emu!>

...

(Huh...?

That girl just keeps staring at the sign for the event...)

(Does this mean she wants to make a message card for someone?)

Hello!

Are you interested in writing some message cards?

Oh, no. I'm okay.

I was just thinking that my friend would really enjoy this event.

I see! You came here with your friend today?

Yeah. We came to grab some donuts here, since we heard that they're pretty good.

Oh, they smell really yummy!

Wait... Where is your friend?

Oh...

We actually got into an argument a bit ago.

What?! You got into an argument...?

At this point, it's sort of a regular occurrence.

I mean, she's just so nit-picky.

“You need to eat a proper breakfast”, or “your skirt's too short, fix it”, that kind of thing...

So I said, “What are you, my mom?” After that, things got really out of hand.

And we both ended up storming off.

I see...

It sounds like she cares about you a lot!

Huh?

So, I also have a friend in class who's always telling me not to run in the corridor because it's dangerous, and how I'm going to catch a cold if I don't dress warmer...

I feel bad and apologize every time, but I also feel a little happy.

Happy?

Hehe. Because her saying that means she doesn't want me to trip and get hurt, or feel gross after picking up a nasty cold.

Which is why my heart feels really warm every time!

...

I see. You're such a nice person.

Huh?

And you're right.

When she said what she did, I got really irritated...

But she wouldn't scold me like that if she didn't care about me.

In hindsight...

I feel like I should show her at least some appreciation.

Then, what if you did that now?

By writing her a message card!

Huh...?

You could give it to her with the donuts...

I bet you two will be smiling like peas in a pod afterwards!

I'm not sure I can make her a good card...

Could you help me with that?

Yes! I'll give you all the help you need!

Haha. Okay.

Then, I'll give it a try.

Oh, I should see if she'll agree to meet up again later. Let's see... <Can we talk again today one more time?>

Oh, she replied... Wait, what?!

Huh...?