Morning!
Morning.
Morning!
SpoJoy Park was so much fun yesterday.
My arms are actually a little sore from it.
Yeah, same!
It's hard not to throw your hardest for strike zone.
That still doesn't explain how you ended up throwing into someone else's lane.
Hehe... If only there were a version that made it so you could do that.
Hehe.
Oh yeah, look!
I brought that pen you guys gave me!
We're meeting as a group today to discuss some stream ideas, so I'll get to use it then!
Great!
It's so strange...
Huh?
Oh, um... It's just...
I'm surprised at myself for actually hanging out and exchanging gifts with friends like this...
Wait, you are?
I thought we really hit it off the first time we all talked.
Hehe. Me too...!
The first time we talked? When was that...?
Right after the entrance ceremony.
We were all in the classroom looking for our desks.
You and Minori really saved me that time, Shiho.
What?! I'm literally right in front of the teacher!
Thank goodness I'm towards the back.
This is nice. I can see the courtyard from here!
(Let's see... There should be a piece of paper with my name on it...)
(Azusawa... Azusawa...
Why am I having so much trouble finding my desk...?)
Is something wrong? Do you need help finding your desk?
Eep...!
Y-Yes... Um, I can't seem to find the paper with my name on it...
Lemme help you! I already found my desk!
What's your name?
Oh, mine is Minori Hanasato! Nice to meet you!
Umm... Kohane Azusawa...
It's okay. Just try to relax.
We are classmates after all!
Anyway, Kohane Azusawa... Got it!
Oh, can you tell me how your last name's written?
Oh, “azu” and...
Ahem. It's “azu” and “sawa”. The “azu” means “red bean”.
Oh, and “sawa” as in a little creek!
So, “azusawa” is like a creek of red bean paste...?! That sounds so sweet and delicious!
D-Delicious?
I-I'm sorry!
That's just what came to mind! I wasn't trying to tease you or anything!
Hehe. That's okay...
I was just a little surprised. I'm used to people pointing out that I have a unique last name, but I've never heard anyone say that it sounds delicious before.
Thank goodness...
Wait, that's right! I have to help find your desk!
They should be in name order, so you might be off to one side towards the front...
But you weren't joking. I'm not seeing your name anywhere.
*Nod*
Do you think it fell off and wandered away somewhere?
Yeah, maybe!
Let's try asking everyone else!
Wait, everyone else...?
Ahem! Excuse me!
Huh...?! Wh-What's going on?
A sheet of paper that says “Kohane Azusawa” seems to have fallen off its desk! Do any of you see it?!
Her name's written with the characters for “red bean” and “little creek”!
It sounds really sweet and delicious!
Hehe. Sweet and delicious, huh?
But I haven't seen any papers with that name on it.
Me neither...
Sorry, hi...
Hm? Are you talking to me?
Would you mind picking up your bag for a second?
O-Okay...
Oh, this sheet of paper...
I had a feeling...
It's this, right...?
Huh...? Y-Yes! Thank you very much!
I'm so sorry, Azusawa!
I left my bag on top of it by accident...
No, it's not your fault since it seems to have fallen off my desk on its own.
I'm so glad we found it!
Thank you all for your help!
U-Um... Thank you for finding it.
C-Can I ask for your name...?
Oh, I wanna know too! I'm Minori Hanasato, by the way!
Shiho Hinomori...
Hinomori...
Again, thank you very much.
I remember now...
But I'm not sure that counts as an actual conversation.
Of course it does!
In my book, we were all friends after we'd introduced ourselves!
Your bar for that seems a little low...
But you've been willing to put up with someone like me for this long...
So I really doubt we're gonna stop being friends anytime soon.
Sh-Shiho...!
Yeah! Friends foreveeer!
Hey, personal space...!
Don't start acting like Saki on me!
No, this moment totally calls for a big hug!
Hehe.