<Alright, time to get cracking!>

<Yeah, yeah. By the way, K, I've completed a few design drafts, so can you take a look?>

<Okay.

How's your progress, Yuki?>

<I have a few versions ready for you to check as well.>

<Okay, just a moment.>

(Let's take a look at Enanan's illustrations...

Yeah, they're good.)

(You can see her own interpretation of the song in them.)

(Yuki's lyrics...)

(Same as always. Excellent choice of words.)

(But now, it feels a little different...)

(I could understand her strong feelings from the nauseating lyrics she wrote as OWN, but now...)

(These lyrics don't tell me anything.)

(I feel closer to her this way than when we're having a conversation, but her heart is always just out of reach.)

(I need to get closer to her heart...)

<Ugh, my shoulders feel so stiff now.

Hey, mind if we take a break?>

<We should. K and Yuki, you okay with that?>

<Okay.>

<Sure.>

<Thanks! Speaking of stiff shoulders, it's been happening more and more recently. I wonder why?>

<Probably just a lack of exercise in your case? You don't even attend gym classes, right?>

<I do, if I happen to be at school! That said, I'm almost never at school...>

<But I definitely exercise more than K!>

<That's not a very great achievement...>

<It's true that I seldom go outside, though. All the fashion brands I'm currently into can be bought online, and I can watch all the movies and anime I want at home too...>

<Though I certainly wouldn't mind going out for something fun and interesting.>

<Oh, in that case... Would you like a ticket for a doll exhibit?>

<Doll exhibit?>

<Yes. Someone I know passed me a couple. But I doubt I'll be going, so...>

<A doll exhibit, huh?

Like antique dolls and stuff?>

<Apparently.>

<Then I'd like to go! I've always wanted to make some vintage-style dresses, so this may help!>

<The doll on the ticket is wearing clothing that reminds me of you, actually.>

<It looks like there's a lot of other dolls on display too, like mechanical dolls, marionettes and...>

<That's definitely gonna be super interesting! Hey, why don't we all go?>

<All of us?>

<Why? Plus, I doubt K received four tickets.>

<Yes, I only have two tickets. Oh... But each ticket allows entry for up to two persons.>

<Then it's perfect♪ Fate has decreed that we must turn this into a group outing!>

<And I'm asking why we have to all go together. I'm not really interested in dolls or puppets.>

<Aww, come on. It's not every day that you get a chance to go hang out with K, you know?>

<That's true...>

<Besides, what if they serve as inspiration for your illustrations?>

<You need good artistic input to create great works, right?>

<Yeah, I guess. I've never paid much attention to dolls before, so it'll be something new.>

<See? And Yuki's coming along too!>

<I am...?>

<The dolls may inspire you to write some fantastic lyrics, and best of all, this outing may end up being surprisingly fun!>

<I see...>

<Hm...>

<Would you like to come with us, Yuki?>

<Either way is fine...>

<So you're coming with us! When's a good day? Yuki and Enanan have school on weekdays, so how about next Saturday?>

<I have cram school until noon on Saturday.

Also, I need to be home by 5:00 PM.>

<Which means you can join us from noon until 5:00 PM?>

<If that's okay with everyone...>

<It is! Let's meet on Saturday at noon then♪>

<Saturday at noon, got it.>

<...>

(Maybe this will help me get to know Yuki better...)

I'm heading for cram school now, Mom.

I have to go somewhere for a while after class ends, but I'll be back by around 5:00 PM.

Oh? Where are you going after class?

The art gallery. An acquaintance of mine received complimentary tickets and invited me to go along.

How wonderful! What kind of exhibition is on right now?

I heard it's about dolls.

Dolls?

Yes. There will be many different dolls on display, such as antique dolls.

That sounds lovely... But you should really be spending your time on something more educational and emotionally enriching like paintings instead of dolls.

You just reminded me that there's an exhibition on the paintings of Vermeer and Monet going on right now. Those are my favorites.

I see. Shall we go see the paintings together on another day, then?

Yes, another day, since your friends asked you out so nicely today.

Have a good time and work hard in class.

I will. Bye!

Emotionally enriching...

It doesn't matter what the exhibition is about.

I won't feel anything.

I... I don't know...