Oh, it looks like everyone's here...

Ah, excellent.

Oh! Hi, Nene, Rui☆

It feels like it's been forever!

Sorry, I was helping a friend with her reading event.

A reading event?

It was an event that involved reading a picture book to some little children.

Oh, that sounds wonderfully fun♪

Yes. We weren't sure what to do in the beginning because they wouldn't listen to us...

But they started listening closely once we actually began going through the story, which was nice to see.

Hehe. I ended up helping them with some effects. I have to say, it was quite a rare experience.

So, can you tell us more about this story you read?

It's titled “The Star-Chasing Dog”.

I actually bought a copy and brought it over...

Want me to read it to you guys?

Really?! Show us! Show us!

I'd like to see it as well!

Hmm... Reading it normally is one option...

But since we have the chance, we should turn it into a full reading event, no?

Wait, here?

Yes, I brought the devices you used since I was hoping to show them how it was presented.

Then...

Wait, you guys are sitting down already?

Hehe☆ Because we wanna hear the story!

Okay...

Rui, could you help read too?

Yes, of course. I've familiarized myself with the story.

Also, Nene, why don't you play the protagonist this time?

Okay. Then, let's get started.

“The boy and the dog were very close.”

“During the day, they'd play tag out in the big field, and at night they'd talk about different things while stargazing.”

“Hey, have you heard this before?”

“Apparently, somewhere in this world, there's a star that grants wishes.”

“Does it have the power to grant any wish?”

“Yeah. What would you wish for if you just happened to find it?”

“Hmm... Well...”

Oh, cool!

What would you wish for, Len?

Hmm... I guess some delicious snacks...?

“After the dog decided to go on his journey, he told the boy this as he lay in his bed.”

“Just wait.

I promise to find a star that will grant my wish.”

“And we'll go to that big field again after you get better. We can spend the entire day in the sun playing tag.”

“So, just wait...”

Is the boy going to be okay...?

*Sob*

I sure hope so! You can do it, doggy!

“The boy regained his strength, embraced his travel-weary dog and said...”

“You must be a star that grants wishes in disguise.”

“No, the others were the ones who made this all possible.”

“It was their kindness that saved me...”

“Which means there must be a glittering star inside each of them.”

“And they lived happily ever after.”

Wow!

Sparkly stars are falling from the sky!

Hehe. What a wonderful effect. It's like they're coming straight out of the book.

Yes, and the story was so good!

I know, right?

I actually started tearing up partway through.

Hehe. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it.

Oh, Nene!

Yeah?

Can I borrow this book from you?

After hearing you two present this story, I feel like doing my own event now!

Sure...

I'd like to see how you and the others present it.

Thanks♪

Which roles do you guys wanna play?

(Mochizuki was right... This is a nice feeling.)

(Hehe. I'm really looking forward to seeing their reading event...)