Part 1

Rehearsal Studio

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1

Ichika

I'm all set to go.

2

Shiho

I'm also ready.

3

Saki

Then, let's have another fun practice today and—

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4

Honami

Saki, I think your phone's ringing.

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5

Saki

Oh, it's my boss!
Sorry, I need to take this!

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6

Saki

Hi, boss. Tenma here.
Yes... Yes, that's fine...

7

Ichika

Why do you think her manager's calling her...?

8

Shiho

This could be about them doing that shoot for TV. Saki's scheduled to work that day.

9

Honami

Oh, I almost forgot.
That shoot's fairly soon, no?

10

Ichika

Not only that, Haruka and the others will be there too—

11

Saki

Whaaat?!

12

Ichika

Huh...?

13

Shiho

Wh-What?

14

Saki

O-Okay, I understand.
I'll also try asking around...

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15

Saki

...

16

Honami

S-Saki...?

17

Saki

Everyone, please answer this as honestly as you can.

18

Ichika

What...?

19

Saki

How would you like some extra money...?

20

Saki

...which is why this person with a ton of experience won't be able to make it that day.

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21

Saki

And we urgently need someone to fill in now.

22

Shiho

What about any of the other employees at the cafe?

23

Saki

Oh, my boss did manage to find someone who can come in that day.

24

Saki

But they won't be able to make up for years of experience. Which is why we still need one more...

25

Ichika

By the way, what does this job involve...?

26

Saki

Umm... You'd be waiting tables and putting on the finishing touches to sweets.

27

Shiho

Like decorating them...?
In that case...

28

Saki

How about it, Hona...?

29

Honami

As much as I want to help, I unfortunately have a prior engagement...

30

Saki

Okay...
Then...

31

Shiho

Do you honestly think I can wait tables?

32

Ichika

What...?

33

Honami

Shiho...

34

Saki

Wait, how did you...?! And don't give me that look!

35

Shiho

I didn't want to get your hopes up.

36

Shiho

In any case, Ichika seems like the best person for this job.

37

Ichika

Hmm... I probably wouldn't have too much trouble waiting tables, but I'm less sure about decorating sweets...

38

Saki

No, wait!
Ichi, you know how to make hamburgers!

39

Ichika

That just basically involves stacking things together. Anyone can do it as long as you follow the instructions...

40

Ichika

You're talking about parfaits and stuff, right? I really don't know if I'll be able to decorate them properly. Even just putting on dollops of fresh whipped cream might be...

41

Saki

Don't worry! I was also really terrible at first! This one time, my dollops of whipped cream all turned into cream-shaped ghosts!

42

Saki

Please, Ichi...!
You're my only hope!

43

Saki

And you'll get paid!
You can buy whatever clothes or delicious food you like!

44

Ichika

The money does sound nice...
But I still feel that I won't be all that helpful.

45

Saki

No, don't say that!
Just waiting tables alone would be huge!

46

Saki

Please...! I seriously don't have anyone else that I can turn to!

47

Saki

Think of it as helping me and the cafe...!

48

Ichika

Okay...
I'll help if you can't find anyone else.

49

Saki

Thank you so much!

50

Honami

I'm so glad for you, Saki!

51

Saki

Thanks♪

52

Ichika

Still, I really don't think I'm cut out for decorating sweets...

53

Shiho

...

54

Shiho

Then, how about I take over the decorating?

55

Honami

Yes, I have a feeling you'd be very good at that!

56

Saki

Sh-Shiho...!

57

Saki

Thank you, Ichi, Shiho!
I love you both so much!

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58

Ichika

Don't forget the part about looking for someone else first, okay...?

59

Saki

I know!
Hehe...!