...

(I'm glad that we were able to get through to Akito in the end...)

(But...)

(He didn't seem too well when he came to school yesterday either...)

(I hope he can go back to being his old self soon...)

Hello.

You got so many toppings for your coffee again, Kohane!

Aren't you getting a little carried away with them?

Hehe. They all look so yummy, I can't help but try them out.

(It looks like everyone's already here...)

Oh, it's Toya! Welcome!

Your usual I'm guessing?

Yes, please.

Toya, over here!

Ah...

You're here early.

And what were you talking about just now? Something interesting?

We were talking about coffee toppings. Show him, Kohane.

Sure! Today I got whipped cream, chocolate chips and a big helping of caramel sauce!

You got quite a bit there.

Hehe. One just didn't seem like enough, so I ended up getting a few.

You turned your drink into a high-calorie snack...

Hey, no talking about calories and stuff when a girl's enjoying her drink.

...

Hm? What is it?

Oh, it's nothing.

(He seems better than he did yesterday.)

You've been getting different sets of toppings too, Kohane. How do you decide what you want to get?

Um... It sort of has to do with what I'm feeling that day, but also if there's anything I want to try.

I see. I usually get the same thing every time. I'm not sure that I've gotten anything based on how I feel that day before.

Plus, you don't really like sweets.

True. Hm...?

You got some toppings too, Akito?

You hardly ever get any.

Yeah, just a dollop of cream and some caramel sauce.

Ken said he'd add them as a freebie, so I said yes.

Hmm... I'm sort of starting to get jealous of you coffee types.

Oh, right... You prefer tea over coffee, right?

Yeah. I can't really add any toppings like you guys can.

Right, cream and caramel sauce wouldn't go very well with tea, would it?

That may be true, but at least you get a slice of lemon when you order lemon tea or...

That's right! Citrus fruits go great with tea! There's all sorts of fruity teas out there too!

There's even Russian tea that has jam in it!

Really? I didn't know that!

Honey with milk tea is good too.

Exactly!

But not many places actually serve that...

Hang on... You're usually never interested in stuff like this, Akito.

She's right...

I-I'll join in from time to time...

Oh? You're not denying it though...

Quiet, you.

Just leave it...

...

(It looks like he'll be back to his old self soon...)

And why are you grinning like that, Toya...?

Oh, it's nothing.

...

Thanks...

Huh?

You know, for making you all worry about me and everything...

Akito...

Whoa, hold up! An actual apology...?!

What's gotten into you, Akito?

What? I'm just trying to do the right thing here!

And we're all finally here, so let's get started with practice.

Hehe. I'm glad he feels better now.

Yeah. I get that he wanted to beat Arata by himself, but we're gonna do that as a team.

I'm sorry for dragging you into this too...

No, you don't need to apologize.

We're a team, right?

Yeah!

I want us all to work together!

Me too...

Thanks, you two.

Hey, what's the hold up? Let's go already!

Okay, we'll be right there!