One, two, three, four...

Phew... Thank you, Haruka.

Let's switch. I'll help you stretch now.

Oh, one second.

I should take my phone out of my pocket first...

Oh, did you get a new strap for your phone...?

I did. I saw it at the Penguin Cafe yesterday and it was sort of love at first sight.

You mean blue and green penguins that you were looking at?

Yeah. I couldn't decide in the end, so I got both. I've been swapping them out periodically.

Hehe. That's nice. I'm glad you're having fun with them!

Haruka! Shizuku! Good morning!

You're both here pretty early.

No, I really only just got here.

I wanted to stretch for a while before we got started and came a little early.

Oh, okay!

It also sounded like you were having a fun conversation. What were you talking about?

The phone straps I bought at the Penguin Cafe.

That place was so much fun!

So many penguin goods too...!

It really was. Not only was the food pretty good, all the penguin motifs they used for the menu were so cute!

Yeah♪ We even got lucky with the figure that came with our big parfait!

Oh...

(I think I got a little too excited that time...)

Haruka, is something wrong...?

Oh... Uh...

I was just thinking about that and I feel a little embarrassed about how I acted.

Wait, you are?

I thought it was nice to see you having so much fun for a change.

Oh, really...?

You didn't think it was strange seeing me like that? You know, as my fan...?

Haruka...

...

Then if you'll allow me to speak on behalf of your fans...

Yes, give it to me straight.

Okay.

It was the best thing ever...!!

It was...?

The Haruka Kiritani we all know is the perfect idol who always sparkles because she's so cool and pretty...

But in front of penguins and sweets, you go back to being a cute and innocent girl!!

That gap, it was almost too much...!

Just pure and simple cuteness!

...

I'm glad...

Yeah, but you ended up hitting her Haruka switch...

Hehe. It's valuable input from one of our most precious fans. We should hear her out.

I'm certain that the innocence you showed back there has the power to win over even more people!

But at the same time, are we even worthy of seeing you in such a blissful state?!

And we obviously are definitely not!

Regardless, I'm at the point of wanting to shout at the top of my lungs from here to let your fans know about this!

That there's a side to the Haruka we all know and love we didn't know anything about!

Minori...

Hehe. Since Minori's going this far, I'm sure you have nothing to worry about.

Yeah, I suppose so.

Thanks, Minori. I feel a little better now.

But I can't act like that on a regular basis, especially in front of our fans..

That is true...

Aww... That's too bad...

But you don't have to put on a face when you're with us, okay?

She's right. We'd rather see you in your natural state, Haruka.

Thanks, you two.

I'll try keeping that in mind...

Great!