*Sigh*

The wind feels so nice!

It really does. Oh, that's right...

I'm sorry for losing the hat. After all of you picked it out for me...

Don't worry about it!

At least you won't have to worry about it flying away anymore.

Hahaha, true! If it looks like you might get recognized again, we'll hide you with our bodies!

Yeah! Leave it to us!

We should be able to hide you easily since you're slim, Kiritani.

I don't think it'll get to that level... But if it does, then I'll be counting on all of you.

Despite some things happening midway, today was actually really fun.

Sure was! But to make up for the things we couldn't do today, let's go somewhere together again!

Huh? What do you mean by “somewhere”?

I mean, remember what we talked about at the curry place? We were wondering whether we get to go to Okinawa or Hokkaido for the school trip, right?

Oh...

(The school trip...)

(But I won't be...)

We should all go together on our own first!

Huh?

Go together first?

That's true. It's not like we can't travel there outside of a school trip. Going together, just us, sounds like fun.

Doesn't it? I mean, I can't wait until the school trip! If trips are this fun, then I want to go on lots of them♪

Let's go in headfirst and jump on a ship or a plane like Ichi just before!

What do you think, Haruka?

Well... I think I might get busier with work, which could make planning more difficult...

Even so, is that okay?

Yes, of course.

Saki and I will probably get busier with band stuff too.

We'll be busy with club, so we're in the same boat!

Yeah, so let's make plans when we all have time!

(Everyone...)

Right. In that case, we can go whenever it suits us.

I'd like to come too. No matter where we go, I'm sure it'll be a fun trip if it's with all of you.

Oh...

...?

Is something wrong, Saki?

Actually, there was something I've been meaning to say for a while.

What was with that photo you two sent?! I can't believe you would send something like that!

Oh, um, that was payback...

Besides, you and the others went to eat crepes without us.

But you ate our snacks! So pot, kettle!

Wait, I'm getting sidetracked!

It's so unfair that you got to take a selfie with Haruka! I want to be closer to Haruka too!

Oh... Tenma, I thought that we were already quite close friends.

That! That right there, Haruka!

Huh?

I've been wondering about this forever! When will you call me by my first name?

Th-That's what you were talking about?

Hehe, got it. I also want to be closer friends with all of you, so...

Let's make more memories together, Saki.

*Gasp*

S-So bright!

Oh, Saki. You're exaggerating.

But... I'd also like it if you could call me by my first name.

Of course. I'd like to make more memories with you too, Ichika.

Wow...!

I-I think I understand how Minori feels now...

See! I wasn't exaggerating at all!

But it makes me happy that we got to bridge that gap!

Can't wait to hang out with you more, Haruka!

Yes, I feel the same.

(Thinking about this being the last school event I could participate in made me a little sad at the beginning, but...)

(I was having so much fun that I completely forgot.)

(This day is going to be one of my most precious memories.)

Thanks for buying souvenirs for all of us, Haruka! You really didn't have to...

It was my pleasure. I'm sorry for visiting so late. I really wanted to see all of you, and the next thing I knew, I was here.

Hehe, I see. So, how was it? Did you have fun?

Yes. I went on the water taxi and got to see a very beautiful view of the harbor from the ship's deck.

There was a huge variety of souvenirs as well. But I ended up going with these since the packaging was so pretty.

I hope you like them.

This... Oh, it's chocolate shaped like a brick. The packaging is also super pretty!

Wow! Looks so yummy! I want some.

There's no need to rush. Haruka has bought enough for all of us♪

Thank you, Haruka. I'll be sure to savor every bite.

Are you not having any, Miku?

I'm okay. I've been looking forward to the souvenirs too, but right now I'm just enjoying the look you have on your face♪

Huh? My face?

Hehe. You've been smiling since the moment you got here, you know?

That's how I know you had such a fun time on your field trip, and now even I've started feeling happy too!

I see.

I really did have a lot of fun. When I was in Yokohama, and even now.

Even now?

Yes. Even after we all went home, we've kept messaging each other in the group chat.

Oh!

What are you all talking about?

Hehe, I took a really cute photo with a friend, so all of us started talking about taking more photos together sometime.

Would you like to see the photo, Miku?

Can I? Yes, please!

Okay. Here it is.

Wow, that's a really nice shot! The water is beautiful and your poses are so cute♪

You look like you're having so much fun! I can see it in the photo.

Hehe, yes. I did have a lot of fun.

Also, my friends suggested that we should go travel together again sometime.

Even though I told them that I'll probably get busier with work, they said it's fine because they'll be busy too.

And that...made me really happy.

I see... Your friends are so sweet!

Yes, they really are.

I'm...so glad that I switched to the general education course. Even if it was just for a little while.

Had I not done that, I don't think I would've ever been able to experience what I did or become close friends with everyone.

Hey, I'd like to hear more about your friends. Could you tell me about what happened today in more detail?

It might be a long story, though. Is that okay?

Yup! Of course!

Okay, so today...

(I'm going to treasure the memories I made today.)

(Even after I return to the credit-based course, I want to stay close friends with Ichika, Saki and everyone, so...)

(I want to savor this feeling for a bit longer.)