Thank you very much for today, Emu.

Not only did you give me a ticket, you were nice enough to show us around the fair. We had such a wonderfully fun time.

You're welcome!

I also had a lot of fun hanging out with you guys!

Let's get together again sometime!

We could go window-shopping for cute clothes... Oh, we could even try sewing together!

Hehe. Mizuki and I can both be your teachers.

Oh, that does sound like fun! I wanna give it a try!

Hmm... Compared to the rest of you, my dexterity's probably not very good...

But since you've invited me, I'd like to give it a try as well...

Okay, see you later, Honami, Kanade!

See you again, Emu, Mizuki!

Things seem so much quieter without them...

Yes...

Oh, Ms. Mochizuki, that reminds me. Your plan was to head straight for my house, right?

If you're tired, I don't mind if you go home and rest for today.

No, that won't be necessary.

My plan hasn't changed since this morning.

Anyway, shall we?

*Sigh*

I apologize for making you help me buy and carry over the groceries.

No, this is the least I could do.

I'm sorry as well.

I was hoping to split the load with you, but I couldn't even carry half as much as you.

No, that's perfectly fine!

I've been doing arm workouts for band, so I feel like I can carry quite a lot now.

Now, I'll get started on dinner.

Please feel free to retreat to your room, Ms. Yoisaki.

Oh, um... I'd like to help you with that. I'm sure you're tired after everything that happened today.

I wouldn't be able to relax knowing that you were working.

Are you sure?

Then, let's make dinner together.

Yes, that's right.

Just chop down the lines of the onion first, then perpendicular to mince them.

Oh wow.

But some pieces are sticking to my knife. Does that mean I didn't cut them properly...?

Hehe. You did just fine.

So, would you mind doing one more for me?

O-Okay, I'll try...

(I appreciate what Rin said...

But is that really true...?)

(Yes, what we did today seemed to make Ms. Yoisaki feel a little better...)

(But does making dinner with her like this really help...?)

Is something wrong, Ms. Mochizuki?

No, um...! Not at all!

Oh, I'll get started on the salad. The cabbage is in the refrigerator, yes...? Eep!

A-Are you okay...?

I hit my foot on this chair...

B-But it's nothing at all...

O-Okay...

Still, we just got back, so you must be tired. Are you sure you don't want to take a break?

Huh?

There's actually something I'd like to give you. Please wait here a moment.

Oh... O-Of course...

Here it is.

I picked out a present for you.

What...?

Actually, I asked Mizuki and Otori for some advice because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to choose something you'd like...

Um, so...

I hope you'll accept it.

Th-Thank you very much...

But why...?

I was able to have a lot of fun today because of you, Ms. Mochizuki, so I wanted to thank you somehow.

Oh, I see...

There's something I felt spending time with you and the others today.

How do I put it...?

Having someone next to me with my best interests in mind is such a nice thing.

Which is why I felt that I needed to properly show my appreciation for you, Ms. Mochizuki.

When I'm at home composing songs by myself, there are times I get so caught up in it that I lose sight of everything else...

But you always reach out when that's happening to me...

Not only that, what would normally seem mundane, such as the food you cook and the smell of freshly laundered clothes...

It's all very comforting.

Ms. Yoisaki...

I'm convinced now that I can keep composing songs because you're there to support me, Ms. Mochizuki.

So, thank you for everything you do.

Oh...

Huh? Ms. Mochizuki? Is something wrong...?

N-No, not at all...

I-I'm just so happy that...

I'm sorry...

Is it alright if I open this now?

Yes, of course.

Oh, it's...

(What a beautiful bouquet... With many different types of flowers too... These white ones look like dahlias, these are bluestars, and I'm seeing a few roses as well...)

I saw that there was a bouquet-making workshop, so I decided to make one there.

They had so many types of flowers available too. I tried putting this together while asking Mizuki and Emu for some advice...

Wh-What do you think...?

Yes.

It's wonderful.

(Rin was right...)

(I'd convinced myself that I really wasn't doing all that much to help...)

(But I was completely wrong.)

(What I do does matter.

Staying by Ms. Yoisaki's side helps her in so many different ways.)

Um, Ms. Yoisaki?

Yes?

I promise to keep doing my best...

Cooking, cleaning and doing the laundry may seem simple... But I'd like to keep supporting you like this moving forward.

So, I hope you'll keep having me over...

Oh...

Of course. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I know I can be a handful at times...

But I'm really glad to have you here.

Thank you...!

(The bouquet Ms. Yoisaki made is so beautiful...)

(Just looking at it...

I can sense her kindness.)

(I know that the pain and sadness Ms. Yoisaki feels won't go away so easily...)

(But I hope her dream of saving others comes true someday...)

(I hope she succeeds in saving the person she's trying to help right now...)

(And eventually...

I hope she can start thinking about her own happiness.)

(No, not eventually. Soon. As soon as possible...)

(Which is why I have to keep supporting her.)

Thank you for this present.

I'm beyond overjoyed!

Thank goodness. I'm glad you like it so much.

Well then, shall we resume cooking...?

Oh, Ms. Mochizuki. Would you like to have dinner here tonight? I'm sure you've worked up quite an appetite...

Oh, are you sure...?

It'd seem like a shame if only I got to have this food considering how we made most of it together...

Thank you very much.

In that case, I'd love to stay...!

Okay. Then, let's continue where we left off... I have to get better at mincing these onions...

Don't worry.

You did just fine a second ago.

We can start making the salad once you've done that. It's very simple to prepare, so you should be able to pick it up quickly.

Really? Then, Ms. Mochizuki, if you don't mind showing me...

Yes, of course!