Thank you for that explanation.

You're more than welcome.

I'll need some time to process your papers for switching over to the credit-based course.

Yes, of course.

(I've submitted all the papers they need for now, so I suppose all I can do now is wait for my teacher to let me know...)

Then, I'll head home for the day and...

(Huh? A message...? From Saki...?)

<Haruka, are you free after school?!

There's something reeaally important I need to ask you!!!>

(Something really important...?)

<I just thought a second ago that we need to throw a “Good Luck Minori and Haruka” party!>

A party for us...?

(My plan for later today was to work on stream ideas, but we're in no rush so...)

<That sounds fun.

I'm free today and actually still at school.>

<You are?! Then, let's talk about it in our classroom♪>

Thanks for waiting, Haruka!

So, we're here...

Can you tell us what's going on?

Hehe...

I'll cut to the chase!

We're gonna throw a “Good Luck Minori and Haruka” party!

“Good Luck Minori and Haruka”...?

I'm guessing you heard about us going credit-based.

I wasn't all that surprised.

I mean, we've known for a while that she might make the switch at any moment.

Come to think of it, she said you saw her carrying the papers...

Anyway, it's nice that you wanna throw a party for them. But what did you have in mind exactly...?

We're gonna think of that right now!

So, everyone other than Haruka, come join me for a strategy meeting♪

Hehe. So it's a surprise party?

Yup! So get ready!

You and Minori are gonna be totally blown away!

Wait, Saki, don't you have work today?

I do, but I'm gonna stay to brainstorm until the last minute and then sprint over at full speed!

After my shift, I'll grab Minori and bring her over to wherever we're going!

Hang on. What's Kiritani supposed to do during that time...?

Don't worry about me.

My original plan was to head home and work on ideas for our stream. I'll just do that here instead.

Then, I'll let you know once we figure out what time we're gonna meet and stuff!

Okay.

Thank you all very much...

Especially you, Saki. I'm sure Minori's going to really enjoy this.

I'm sure you all noticed, but Minori thought long and hard about whether or not to switch over to the credit-based course...

She was worried that some gaps would begin to form between you and her after becoming so close...

Right, since we won't get to see each other every day anymore...

I totally get how she feels...

But our friendship's a lot stronger than she realizes! We're not gonna drift apart that easily!

I swear that you, Minori and us are BFFs all the way, Haruka!

Saki...

That was a pretty nice thing to say.

The “BFFs” bit makes it sound like you're not taking this seriously, though.

What?! No, I'm being totally serious!

Hehe.

(Saki, everyone...

Thank you all so much...)