(Good, I got here ten minutes early...)

*Yawn*...

Hm? Ena, you're already here?

Oh, Airi... I just got here... *Yawn*...

Yawning like that in the middle of the afternoon. Still a night owl, huh?

Hehe. Yeah.

But since you're so tired, why don't we hit up a cafe or something first?

This girl from my group, Minori, works here too.

Oh, Minori Hanasato?

Is she in today?

No, she said she's gonna be busy with dance practice all day today. She's probably hard at work right now.

I see. But she really is amazing. It's almost hard to believe that she's performing alongside former first-rate idols like you, Airi.

I know. Her work ethic is incredible.

Yeah. I'd like to meet her sometime if I can.

Sure, I'll try and introduce you to her.

Oh, she even recommended me this special parfait they make here too. This one...!

Whoa, that looks amazing! I bet it's a like magnet too!

It apparently tastes as good as it looks. I think I'll get the green tea version of it.

Then I'll get the strawberry one!

Excuse me...!

So, it's been a week since then...

Has anything happened on your end?

With Mizuki?

Not really, unfortunately.

I see. At least things haven't gotten worse, right?

Yeah. I have a feeling that this is gonna take a pretty long time to work out.

Mizuki has this knack for dodging questions and avoiding people.

Yeah, I got that. I tried to get a conversation going during the Green Adventure...

But every time I thought I had a chance to actually go for it and ask, I sort of wasn't able to commit or get any good answers...

See what I mean? It's like this is turning into a never-ending staring contest.

But I'll make Mizuki regret not telling me sooner.

Hehe. And I don't expect you to give up anytime soon!

Yeah. I just want to move past this already.

(But...)

(I don't know what made Mizuki feel that way...)

(What am I supposed to do...?)

(I need that sort of resolve...)

(Kanade showed Mafuyu how determined she is...)

(I have to do the same...!)

Oh, sorry. I sort of just clammed up there, didn't I? Wait, why are you grinning like that...?

Hehe. I'm just glad that you're back to your old self.

My old self?

Yeah. My favorite part about you is how you can just say or do what's on your mind without a second thought.

I'm not sure if that's a compliment or an insult...

Of course it's a compliment!

It might not sound all that great coming from me, but I really do admire that part of you.

So do what you can for Mizuki, okay? Shizuku and I will help however we can too...

Right! Thanks, Airi!

And look at that. Our parfaits are finally here!

Wow, they're even better than what we saw in the pictures. Okay, which angle works best...?

Mind giving me a few tips on how to take good pics? It's sort of been a while since we last did this.

Hehe. No problem!

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