Phew... There's way less people here. This should be a good spot for me to sit and think.

(It's about time I came up with a good Valentine's Day surprise.)

(Just giving out chocolates would be pretty bland too. What would be more fun and interesting...?)

Hmm... I'm not really sure...

Humhumhuuum♪

How can I make Valentine's Day with Ichi and the others fun...?

(I tried surprising them with chocolates from that really famous shop last time, but some of us ended up getting the same thing...)

(I've gotta find a way to make sure my plan succeeds this year!)

But how...? What should I do...?

(Something original...

Something that no one else would think of...)

Hmm...

Heh heh heh...

It's almost Valentine's Day!

We did a really amazing show last year, which was super duper fun♪

Maybe I can ask Nene and the others to help out with another one this year☆

But I kinda want to surprise them and put big smiles on their faces...

I know☆ What if I made some special and wonderhoy sweets that can make anyone smile?!

Like shiny star cookies or chocolate robots that go cling-clang...

Oh, I could even make a show stage using them☆

But how would I actually do that?

I'd have to melt a lot of chocolate, cool them using a really big refrigerator and...

Chocolates? Chocolate-flavored sweets? Which would be better...?

Hm...?

Hmm...

Hmm!

Owwy!!

A-Are you two alright?!

That was a pretty nasty collision...

A-Airi!

I'm okay!

I apologize for bumping into you like that. I was thinking about something and...

I'm sorry too!

I was looking elsewhere and...

H-Huh?! Saki, it's you!

Emu!

I'm so sorry! Are you okay?

Yup! I'm more than okay!

Thank goodness you weren't hurt either, Saki♪

Hehe. I'm glad it wasn't anything serious.

Me too! Thank you very much for your concern!

Hm? I swear I've seen her before somewhere... But where...?

This is Airi Momoi the idol!

AKA Happy Everyday!

W-Wow! It's really Airi...!

You used to do the lion dance every morning on that one show!

The Lion Mu-Mu-Music Battalion♪

Let's all do the carnivore ☆ dance!

Oh, you used to watch Morning Kids Station?

Yeah! I really loved your lion dance!

Let's all do the carnivore dance!

Whoa! The real lion dance!

Just the way I remember it too!!

Hehe. It's just my way of thanking you for being such a dedicated viewer. Let's dance together again sometime!

Yay☆

Thank you so much!

You're really the best, Airi...!

By the way, you two both mentioned that you were thinking about something. Mind if I ask what?

Oh, about that!

It's almost Valentine's Day, so I was trying to come up with a good way to surprise my friends...

Really?

You were trying to think of a surprise too, Saki?

Wait, Emu, you too?!

Oh, what a coincidence.

Hehe. I was trying to think of one just now as well!

Y-You too, Airi?

Yeah, I guess it sorta just means everyone has the same thing on their minds this time of year.

Oh, mind telling me what you've come up with so far? We can have a little discussion while we eat too.

L-Lunch with Airi...?!

Y-Yes, I'd love to!

Alright, who do you two plan on surprising this year?

My goal's to knock the socks off of my bandmates and my brother with a really big surprise!

Me too! Me too!

Everyone who does shows with me, my big brothers, Mr. Mascot, Sakurako and Miku... I mean, all of my friends...!

Th-That's a lot of people!

Also, shows...?

Yup! We do shows at Phoenix Wonderland's Wonder Stage!

And my big brother's been performing in shows with Emu because they're in the same troupe!

Really? Small world, huh?

Wait, Phoenix Wonderland...?

Oh, I saw that night show the last time I went!

You did?!

Everyone from the Wonder Stage and I actually came up with that!

I'm so happy that you got to see it too, Airi☆

W-Wait, I'm so sorry!

I should be calling you by your last name!

Hehe. I don't really mind either way.

You can call me by my first name!

Really?!

Thank you, Airi...!

Hehe. You're so adorable.

I'm glad we met, Otori!

C-Can I ask you to call me by my first name as well?

Sure. Emu, right?

Whoa! Yes, thank you!

Emu, I'm so jealous...

That goes for you too, Saki, okay?

*Gasp*

Airi..!!

I promise to be your fan forever and ever and ever!!

Haha. Thanks!

As your senior, I promise to look after you as well. I mean, you two are just too cute to ignore.

Anyway, it's clear that you both want to surprise the people who've been there for you... So what's giving you two such a headache?

So...

I see...

Saki, you're wondering how to actually surprise everyone, while Emu doesn't know how to make her gifts.

Yeah!

I wanna make some shiny star cookies, chocolate robots and a cake that looks like a show stage!

Because I'm betting that everyone from the Wonder Stage is gonna smile from ear to ear if I make it right!

Hehe. That sounds like a wonderful gift!

Hehe...!

I'm just hoping that I can actually make it right...

Yeah, that does sound challenging...

Have you ever made anything like this before, Emu?

Yup, my big sis and I tried making some when I was little! But it didn't go very well...

We used all these yummy ingredients and even made it really colorful, but everything went all bo-boing for some reason once we were finished.

I think I get the gist of what you're trying to say...

*Sob*

What if I'm just not cut out for making my own chocolates?

No, don't say that!

It might not have gone well back then, but I'm sure you'll succeed if you try now!

I know, Emu!

Why don't we try making some together?

You and me, Saki?

Yup. Your story convinced me that I should bake some homemade chocolates for Ichi and the others too!

But I'm not sure how well that's gonna go...

...

(Their friends must mean so much to them...)

(As an idol, as well as their senior, I can't just sit idly by...)

Saki, Emu, mind if I joined you on your culinary quest...?

Y-You'll help us, Airi?

Of course. I've never made anything that big before, but we can use what I've made in the past as a reference.

This'll be perfect too since I was also thinking about doing something for everyone in MORE MORE JUMP!

Yay!

Thank you so much, Airi!!

Yeah, I have a feeling we can make anything as long as we have you on our side!

Hehe. Then, we're in agreement.

This will be our Secret Valentine's Day Alliance!

A secret alliance...!

Hehe. I can't wait to see what we end up making.

Me neither!

Let's bake something that'll really knock everyone's socks off!

Yeah, let's make it so our Valentine's Day surprise becomes a huge success!