Looks like we're all here!

Why'd you ask us to gather all of a sudden, MEIKO?

Before I explain, take a look at these.

Snacks and drinks...?

Oh, these are from the party we threw to celebrate Ichi and the girls' song becoming a huge hit!

There's still this much left?

Come to think of it, we became so enamored with Ichika's story that we basically stopped eating and drinking...

Exactly. They went out of their way to bring these over, so I'd rather not let them go to waste.

Just look at how much cider we have left over.

Oh, FizzYum Cider!
I didn't know we still had some.

The grape-flavored one that I had first was really good, so I've been wanting to try some of the other flavors.

Me too.
But is it really okay for us to have these all to ourselves...?

Yes. I asked Saki, and she said we could have them since they probably won't be able to visit for a little while.

If that's the case, then let's start digging in.

Then, I'd like some of those chocolate chip cookies.

Oh, I'd like some as well...

I'm gonna have some of these fruit gummies and the classic FizzYum Cider♪

Would you mind pouring me some as well, Rin?

Okay♪ I'll get some cups for us!

As for me...

Hmm... These butter cookies look good, but so do these chocolate bars...

We have plenty, so why not have both?

True. In that case...

Humhumhumm♪ Plop, plop, plop!

Wait, Rin...!
Why are you putting gummies in your cider?

Heh heh. Sakki taught me this♪
You can get this cider to taste like fruit punch by putting in different flavored gummies.

R-Really?

Those gummy bears look like they're drowning in her cider...

The bubbles make it seem all too real.

So, how do you drink...no, eat that?

That's easy. Just drink the cider and chew on the gummies at the same time♪

So, bottoms up!

Mmm! I love how well this fizziness mixes with the chewiness of these gummies♪

Really? I still feel like it's better to have them separately...

Alright, if you're gonna say that, then try it yourself! Here, gimme your cup♪

Hey, wait!

Pour in the cider, plop in a few gummies and...♪ Okay, it's ready!

That looks like fun.
Would you mind pouring me a cup, Rin?

Oh, I'd like one as well.

Okay!

What do I do with this gummy cider...?

Drink it?

KAITO and I will split the rest if you don't like it.

Huh?

That's a promise.
Alright...

...

Oh, this is better than I thought...

See?! It's good, right?!

Hey, I didn't say that it's good.
It's just... More palatable than I expected...

In other words, you think it's good♪

We've still got plenty of cider and gummies, so I'll get you as many refills as you like!

In that case, I think I'll take a cup.

Then, me too...

Okay! Coming right up♪

I still don't believe it...
I was so sure that these would be better separate.

Haha! What if this is just like how a band works?

Huh?

Because you have very different instruments playing all at once? A guitar, a bass, drums and a keyboard...

Exactly. There's music which only that mix of instruments can produce.

Right...

That's cool and all.
But can you really put this gummy cider on the same level...?

I think that depends on who you ask.

...

(I'll take another sip...)

Yeah, this is surprisingly okay...