(Tsukasa and Saki's party is happening this week.)
(Kamishiro even said that my cupcakes were good. All that's left is for me to bake more for the day of.)
(Practice ended early today, so I should take this opportunity to buy whatever ingredients I need.)
Thanks for the pancakes! They were delicious! I'll come back again real soon!
Yeah, we'll be waiting!
Oh, it's that cafe...
(Akito goes there from time to time.)
Hey, that cafe.
They added new pancakes to their menu again?
“We proudly present our latest and most odd pancakes”...?
Akito, what do you think they mean by “odd”?
Hm? Oh, I think they're referring to how delicate the batter is.
Each individual pancake ends up looking unique because they all rise differently.
Wait, doesn't that mean some will turn out well while others won't look as nice? That seems a bit unfair to the customers...
Nah, they're pros when it comes to that. Regardless of how they look, they all taste good.
However, there are people out there who only care about getting the best-looking one. Like Ena...
I see...
I don't really care how they look as long as they taste good. They're kind of like shows, you know?
Like shows?
Yeah, because they whip up the best pancakes they can for each individual customer at that point in time.
Apparently, how they turn out depends on what kind of condition the batter's ingredients are in that day, the temperature, level of humidity and all sorts of other things.
Doesn't that kinda sound like one of our events?
Like one of our events...?
So, the batter is the performer? And they're using the information they can only learn that day, like the temperature and humidity, to get the crowd going?
Exactly.
I remember how KAITO compared us to pancakes when we were getting ready for one of our events...
And in retrospect, he was right for a change.
For a change? That's not a very nice thing to say.
Hey, it's his fault for acting the way he usually does.
Anyway, that place's “odd” pancakes are made with each individual customer in mind.
Since we're here and done practicing for the day, wanna go get some? They even have some that aren't all that sweet.
Yes, we should invite the others as well.
(Odd creations that come from the heart...)
Why not try thinking about the happiest thing they ever did for you when you were little?
Then, I'm going to turn Toya's frown upside down by doing a show for him!
His shows are really fun!
You'll be smiling from ear to ear after watching it!
(Back then, they made me smile so many times. Even now...)
(And now, it's my turn to...)
Miku, KAITO and Kamishiro... For the sake of all those who helped me, I need to do my absolute best.
Alright...
I'll grab whatever ingredients I need, go over the recipe again and review the entire process. After that...