Oh, you're here.

What's going on? Why did they ask us to gather before practice?

I don't know. I haven't heard anything...

Heh heh heh!

We actually have some things to give you all today!

To us...?

Oh, what could it be? I can't wait to see.

Hmmmmm... Wait!

Considering what time of year it is... Could it be...?!

Oh, it looks like Rin already knows.

So, I'll start us off with...

Tadaa!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wow! These smell amazing☆

Are these chocolates...?

Oh, yes.

These chocolate truffles look delicious.

Hehe. I rolled up my sleeves and whipped them together yesterday! Tsukasa really liked them, so I can guarantee that they turned out well!

Thanks, Saki! I can't wait to try them.

Okay, I'll go next...

I didn't make these myself like Saki, but here...

Oh, that's so adorable.

These chocolates are shaped like musical instruments.

Yeah, I bought them at the mall during their Valentine's Day fair.

They're so cute that I sort of don't want to eat them. Oh, Honami, did you also bring something for us?

Yes, I made some chocolate fondant.

But it's going to be difficult to eat it as is, so I'll cut it into smaller pieces later.

Ichika, it seems like you also brought something.

Oh, I...

I'd like for you to all have these...

Oh, did you make something for each of us? I wonder what's inside...

Are these candles...?

They smell very nice...

Y-Yes, they're scented candles.

Interesting. I wasn't expecting you to bring scented candles, Ichika...

And the way they've been wrapped... Did you make them yourself?

Whoa, she's right! Ichi, when did you...?

Just the other day. Honami taught me how to make them... I chose colors and fragrances that I thought suited all of you.

Th-That's amazing...! Like really amazing! Thank you so much, Ichi!

Yeah... Thanks, Ichika.

I don't know what to say.

Thank goodness...!

Also, Honami, thank you so much.

Hehe. All I did was teach you how to make them. You put in the effort to make these for everyone.

No, I was able to make these because of you... And I'm so glad that they like them so much.

There's actually one more present...

I made it with all of you in mind.

All of us?

Yeah. This one's also a scented candle... And here it is.

Whoa, it's bigger than the others! And it has flowers in it! Did you embed them into the wax somehow?

Yes, I did.

I kept you all in mind when choosing these flowers, so I hope you get a chance to use it.

Of course!

Oh, can we light them now?

Yeah, I wanna see what they smell like!

I get how you feel, but isn't it a bit too soon? Won't it be better to use them to relax after we're done practicing?

Oh, Shiho's right...

B-But I still really wanna light them!

Hehe. They seem to really love what you made for them, Ichika.

Yes, they do... Ichika worked very hard on them, and I'm sure they can tell...

I think so too...

Thank you for these, Ichika. We promise to treasure them.

Oh... Y-You're welcome...!

(Okay, I'm finished with all of my homework...)

(And I have school tomorrow, so I should go to bed soon...)

(As much as I should...

Our Valentine's Day celebration was so fun that I don't feel sleepy at all...)

Oh, I know.

(This is the perfect time to relax with a scented candle.)

(I'll relight the one Kusanagi made...)

(Yeah, this really does smell nice...)

(Hehe. Making these was so much fun too...)

(Come to think of it... I've heard that memory is supposed to be closely tied to our sense of smell.)

(That link is apparently so strong that smelling certain aromas can help revive memories that you've long since forgotten about...)

(So, I wonder if I'll remember again someday...)

(All the fun I had making scented candles with Kusanagi, Kanade and Honami...)

(Also, the Valentine's Day celebration I had with Saki, Shiho, Miku and the others.)

(Those memories might slowly fade and disappear completely someday...)

(But I bet I'll be able to remember whenever I smell this scent...)

(As many times as I like... I'm sure...)