MEIKO, are you home?!

Whoa, you scared me...

Please be more gentle with the door when you open it.

Haha. I'm sorry!

But there's something I need to ask you.

Ask me?

Yes! Do you happen to have any spare milk cartons lying around...?

I just went over to see how Kohane and the others were doing, and I got to watch them make lanterns for the show...

And now, I feel like making my own!

They're making lanterns for the show...?

This is an interesting turn of events.

Yes, doesn't it sound fun?

Anyway, do you have any milk cartons I can use...?

Well, once I've used up all the milk, I suppose...

Oh, does that mean...?!

Unfortunately, I just opened a brand-new one, so it's still very full.

Nooo!

But no one besides you has milk cartons on hand...

Wait, I know! What if we made a bunch of things that require a lot of milk?

Huh?

A nice idea if I do say so myself♪

So, let's do our best to get rid of that milk!

There you go again...

But I suppose it's worth a try...

Let's see... Which menu item would be best...? What about something like milk pudding?

We'd definitely go through the whole carton if we made enough for ten, no?

Yes, however... That recipe also requires gelatin.

Huh?

I actually ran out a little earlier while making Christmas desserts.

What?!

Hmm... Then, what else can we make...?

Oh, I know! Cream stew!

What if we made that?!

I made a batch yesterday because we're having that party, remember? You were there with me.

N-No, you're right...!

I forgot that I even got to taste it...!

Hmm... What else requires a hefty amount of milk...?

Oh, Miku, welcome back.

Are you and Rin done practicing?

Actually, we're just taking a quick break.

I came to have some cafe au lait.

Cafe au lait...

Oh, in that case, would you like lots of extra milk?! You can have as much as you want right now!

That's okay.

I'd rather not ruin the coffee by putting in too much.

B-But...!

...

Wait a second...

Can plants absorb milk?

Huh?

I mean, milk is so nutritious...

What if we tried feeding them some?

Luka...

It can apparently be used as a sort of fertilizer, but that involves watering it down quite a lot. So, we probably won't end up using all that much...

But...

*Sob*

At this rate, I'm never going to get to make my lantern...

Alright, fine...

Here's your milk carton.

Huh? Wait, how did you...?

I poured the milk into a glass bottle since it didn't seem like we'd be able to use it all.

Y-You're a genius...!

Thank you, MEIKO!

Now I can make my lantern!

Hehe. You're welcome.

My lantern's going to look so beautiful!

Just wait! You'll be the first one who gets to see it!

Hehe. How should I design it?