*Sigh*

That was so fun!

Yes, to think it's evening already... I didn't expect we'd lose track of time.

We were only supposed to join you for lunch, but we got carried away and stayed for a long time.

Yes, I had fun too. We need to say thank you to Ken for giving us the day off practice.

It was all the more fun since we all avoided being held back a year! I'm glad everything turned out alright in the end!

Me too!

Well then, we'd better not loiter around the diner entrance and cause trouble for the staff. How about we part ways here?

Okay!

Here's to another year in school together, you guys!

Yup!

Yeah.

Yes.

Well, I'm headed this way! See you!

Yes, see you!

*Sigh*

(I was really annoyed when I got told I had to take supplementary classes, but the study sessions ended up being really fun thanks to the others.)

(I hesitated when Rui invited me, but I'm glad I agreed to help out.)

(No one got held back in the end, and it feels like a weight off my shoulders...)

(I kinda feel like I've achieved something. Like I'm happy for the others.)

(Oh! I wonder if this is how a cram school teacher feels when their students pass a test?)

It really was fun...

Mizuki!

Hm?

Huh, An?! Why did you chase after me?

Oh, did I forget something at the diner?

Nope! It's not that!

Um, so... I have something for you, Mizuki.

Something for me?

This! I got it as thanks for the notebook you made for me.

Huh... But, I didn't expect anything in return...

It's fine! I don't know if you'll like it...

Thank you! I'm so surprised you got me something. What could it be...?

Is this...lipstick? Wait, this is Dear Ribbon's newest shade!

Yep. I thought it would look good on you.

I don't know much about this stuff, so I wasn't super confident about it...

No, you did great! You remembered me saying I liked this brand, didn't you?

And it's their newest product too! I love it!

Anyway, just knowing you put so much thought into picking this out makes me super happy!

Really? I'm glad...

But, you could've given this to me at the after-party.

It's not exactly on-brand for me to give a gift like this, y'know? I was feeling kinda shy about it, so I kept putting it off.

And then I missed my chance.

Oh, right. So that's why you came running after me.

Thanks, An! I'll treasure this!

You're welcome!

Oh yeah. Since we're nearly there anyway, let me walk you to the station.

Okay! Let's go♪

Oh! Look, it's that shop!

The apple pie place we went to the other day?

Wanna stop by? Remember, we promised we'd go again sometime!

What, already?! Besides, can you seriously eat after the feast we just had?

Is that a no?

Hmm...

Oh, why not! I'll get one too. There's always room for pie!

Woohoo! Let's go in!

While we're at it, let's go check out some other places! After all, it feels like a waste to cut our last day as first-years short.

I was thinking that too! Alright, let's have as much fun as we can today!

Yeah!