Okay...!

Lunch time♪ Lunch time♪

What to have for lunch time...?

Um, Emu. Are you free now?

Huh?

Time to dig in☆

Yes, let's eat!

(It's nice to get to eat lunch with Emu.)

Doesn't this wonderful sunshine make you feel like we're on a picnic?

And isn't this the first time that we've ever lunch together? You know, just the two of us?

Oh, except that time we had apple pies together at that bakery!

It wasn't even that long ago,

but it somehow feels nostalgic.

By the way, I wanted to thank you for showing me your amazing show.

The last time we went to Phoenix Wonderland was so long ago, we all just let the kid inside of us sort of take over.

Hehehe. That's okay, you were having fun!

Come and play again anytime!

Hehe. It's almost like you're inviting me over to your house.

(But since her family owns the theme park, maybe it is her home in a way.)

(And it must be a very important place to her, judging from how she guided us through the park so thoroughly.)

Emu, maybe you won't remember since it was a while ago...

But you once snuck up on me in the corridor and really startled me...

Yup, I remember! You had the best reaction too!

Hehe. I guess it was funny.

Do you remember what you asked me after that? About why I looked so upset?

I said I was just lost in some memories, but that was a lie.

Back then I was avoiding Saki and the others.

Huh? Why?

It's a long story, but would you mind listening?

Of course not!

Back in junior high, my classmates would often ask me for advice...

I wanted to be helpful to all of them, but they accused me of being insincere and pretending to be everyone's friend to avoid choosing sides.

They started bullying me by pretending I didn't exist.

What...?!

Ichika noticed what was happening and became really worried about me...

But I was too scared to ask her for help,

and I ended up avoiding her instead...

That carried through into high school...

Honami...

That day you startled me and asked about it,

Saki also tried to talk to me. Several times too,

but I ran away every time...

Like you said, it made me upset. Really upset... And I hated myself for treating Saki that way too, but just couldn't help it.

But when you asked me if I was really okay, I felt so happy.

Telling you about it made me feel so much better.

Really?

Yes. Back then, I couldn't get myself to tell anyone the truth...

But I'm really grateful that you tried to reach out to me, so thank you.

Hehehe!

You’re super duper welcome!

Oh, and one more thing.

I finally fulfilled our promise too.

I did smile from the heart watching your show, like you said.

So thank you for that too!

No probs♪

You're super duper extra welcome!

We'll keep putting on more shows to make more and more people smile!

So you'll have to come again and again and again to see us on stage!

I promise I will!