(I'm glad that the weather turned out so nice today. Such a lovely day for a picnic and a verdant landscape to match.)

(Oh, Ena's turned the other way too. This may be a good chance to give Luka a glimpse of this beautiful scenery. Let's see, I need to...)

(Oh dear... My phone isn't behaving the way it should. This is unfortunate. Even after she showed me what I'm supposed to do too...)

Shizuku, is something wrong?

Uh, no... It's nothing.

Oh, that reminds me...! Do you think Airi and Mizuki are enjoying the Green Adventure...?

They'll probably get along fine. I'm sure everything's going well with them.

But we still haven't been able to get any answers out of Mizuki yet...

Yes, you're right. Mizuki seemed a little down too when we were having lunch. I was hoping that we could talk a little more then...

You noticed too, Shizuku?

Mizuki really seems a little off, right?

It looks like we're having fun, but also like something's missing or not quite right... I can't put my finger on what it is though...

Why does Mizuki keep making that face...? This is so frustrating...! We're gonna run out of time before we get anywhere...!

I understand why you feel the need to hurry, but we may have more time than you think.

Our picnic won't be over for some time and I'll do what I can to help out as well.

Airi even said that we should just have as much fun together as we can. I say we do just that...!

Yeah, okay...

Also, Ena...

We've been walking for quite some time now. Would you like to take a quick break?

Sure, sounds good. I saw a rest area just over there too. I'm gonna go get something to drink...

Okay.

I'll be waiting right here.

(I tried to cheer her up a little, but Ena still seems so worried.)

(I hope Airi has some better luck talking to Mizuki than we did...)

Hey, uh... Do you happen to be Shizuku Hinomori...?

Huh?

I knew it!

You looked way too pretty for a regular person.

What are the odds that we'd run into you in a place like this?! Can we take a picture together? I really want to tell my friends this!

Oh, I'm sorry. We decided as a group to avoid taking pictures with our fans until we've gained a little more traction...

Thanks for waiting, Shizuku... Wait, what happened?!

Oh, Ena...!

Excuse me. What's going on here?

Huh? Who are you? Does this mean you're an idol too?

Then we should get a picture with all of us in it!

What?

Please, I'm sorry. I'm not allowed to do that right now.

Come on, just one tiny photo...!

Hey, you heard her! Leave her alone!

This is her free time, so let her spend it the way she wants...!

But...

Your fans are begging you. Just one picture...

You're still going on about that?

Just because you're her fans, it doesn't mean you can ask her to do whatever you want!

Ena...

(What should I do...? I shouldn't force Ena to talk to them for me like this. There's no way it can end well...)

U-Um, since I'm not allowed to take pictures for the time being, would an autograph work instead? If you don't mind telling me your names, I could...

Shizuku!

Don't cave to these cretins!

It's okay, Ena.

Thank you.

We can have your autograph?

Yes, I even brought the penguin notebook Haruka gave me the other day. Here, please have this...

Awesome! Thanks, Shizuku!

We'll take good care of these!

Time to tell my friends...!

Thank you very much as well! Oh, and I hope you'll help support my current group, MORE MORE JUMP!

...

Thank you for what you just did back there, Ena. I really appreciate it.

You don't need to thank me. You managed to clear everything up all by yourself.

Actually, I might've ended up making things a lot worse for you...

I've sort of always been like this. The kind of person that just says or does what's on their mind, you know...?

The same goes for how I feel about Mizuki right now...

I want to help, but just rushing in headlong like that might end up making things worse if I'm not careful...

No, don't say that. I'm grateful for what you did for me just now...

I'm not sure I would've been able to act if you didn't step in there.

Shizuku...

And I'm sure things between you and Mizuki will turn out alright. That's the impression I got from the two of you today.

You won't be causing each other any trouble. You two really seem to understand one another.

You think so...?

Hey, there you are!

Over here...!

Oh, Mizuki! Airi!

We're back.

Get any good pics, Ena?

A few.

How'd you guys do?

Great! Mizuki pretty much got every question right! I guess the only downside was that I hardly got any chances to answer...

You should've come with us Ena!

It was so much fun!

So Airi...

Were you able to talk to Mizuki?

We did chat, but I ended up saying that talking with Ena is probably the best option...

Anyways, we should probably get going soon.

Right. We can have a relaxing stroll on our way back to the bus.

Hm? Hey, Ena, what's that on your head...?

Huh?

A bee! No, get away!!

Get away from me...!!

Ena, calm down!

You'll scare it and make it sting you!

But I hate bees!

No, it keeps following me...!!

Okay, just settle down. Be still and...

Oh, the trail forks here...

Which way do we go?

The map says that the beginner route takes you on a scenic loop around the mountain. Why not get a look at some nice views as we head back to the bus?

Oh, that sounds nice... But the sign looks old and worn away... The beginner route is... To the left?

Can we go already?

I'd rather not get eaten by bugs out here!

Okay, okay! We're going!

Just stop pushing me...!

*Sigh*... That was more than I was expecting, but I feel more fit now.

Thanks, Rui.

You're welcome.

After we finish cooling off, shall we finish by taking a light hike around the mountain?

Okay. Hm? Wait, the trail forks here...

Where are we supposed to go?

Let's see... There's the beginner route and the advanced route. They both appear to end in the same place too.

Then let's take the beginner route.

What does this sign say...?

Hold on, it's too worn out to read what's on it. I can't tell which way the beginner route is...

Right, no? If you look closely, it says to go left for the advanced route.

You're right. Why did they make it so confusing?

The guide says that the advanced route is full of steep cliffs and ledges, so only seasoned hikers should go that way.

This sign isn't helping either, don't you think?

Yes, I agree. We should talk to the park rangers about this sign once we get back. Shall we, Nene?

Let's go.