This cafe seems nice.

Thanks for showing me this place.

I'm glad you like it.

They even have delicious parfaits on top of a great drink menu.

That's right! Here were have our yummy parfait menu! I recommend the seasonal fruit parfait that's only going to be available for a limited time!

Thanks!

Hehe. You look adorable in your uniform, Hanasato.

I do? Hehe...

Okay, if that's everything, we'll start working on your order right away!

Oh, Mai, congratulations again on closing out your show.

Thanks, Haruka!

You really caught me by surprise when you said that you'd be stopping by again to catch our closer.

I was initially planning on seeing it in secret, but I decided to let you know just in case anyone realized it was me...

But your final performance was incredible. I even got to see you do something a little different compared to when we came as a group.

Oh, you mean the middle scene?

My senior ad-libbed that part.

Wait, they ad-libbed that?

Yeah! They winked their signal at me, but I was like, “No, wait...!”

Speaking of which... How'd that thing you mentioned before go? Everything better now?

Yeah. I appreciate your concern.

The thing is...

I see...

So that's what happened.

Still, that's so awful.

Why would anyone say it's stolen without any proof...?

I know, right...?

Sorry...

I really wanted to tell you earlier when we all went to see your show.

But I decided not to since I had a feeling you'd see right through me if I tried fibbing by saying, “There's nothing wrong...”

No, that's totally fine!

I'm actually really glad that you let me know that something was going on and didn't try to hide it from me.

It's just like old times.

You trusted me with this sort of information.

Mai...

Of course I trust you.

Because you work harder than anyone I know and take being an idol, your dream, very seriously...

...!

You saying that just makes me want to try even harder, Haruka.

Oh, but I promise not to push myself so hard again!

I know you won't.

(The past can't be fixed, so our wounds from back then won't heal easily...)

But let's keep doing our best without overdoing it.

Oh...

Hehe. Haruka, as earnest as ever.

But you're right. Let's do our best without overdoing it!

Thanks for your patience!

Here's your special fruit parfait and strawberry parfait!

Oh, these look delicious.

Yeah, they do. Also, they're huge!

Heh heh heh.

That's the best part about this place! The real deal's always better than what you see in the picture!

Oh, we also have small plates available if you want to share. Would you like some?

Yes, please!

Still... Are you sure we can finish these?

The whipped cream they use here's nice and light, so it shouldn't give us too much trouble.

Well, it won't give you much trouble.

Huh?

Nothing. Hehe.