Hey, there's the bell. I guess it's time for lunch.

Yeah, we got here sooner than expected. I'm glad that we were able to wrap things up at work so quickly.

We should be able to take our time and enjoy our lunches. How about we head over to the courtyard...?

Yeah, let's go!

Oh, Minori! Haruka!

Kohane! Oh, Ichika and Honami are with you!

Morning. All finished with work? You must be tired.

Hehe. Thanks.
Were you three about to have lunch together as well?

Yes. We were thinking about buying something at the school store and sitting in the courtyard.

Really?! We were just about to put our bags away and head over to the courtyard.

Why don't we all have lunch together?

Are you sure? Then, if you don't mind...

Hm? What are you guys doing all gathered up?

Oh, good timing.
Would you like to do the honors, Minori?

Yeah, lemme invite them!

Saki! You guys! Do you have plans for where you're eating lunch?

Hehe. It's so great to be able to have lunch together like this.

Hehe. I'm also really glad.

Oh, can I ask you guys about the credit-based course? What's it like?

Uhh... I sorta can't make any conclusions yet since the new term just started...

But there's definitely a ton of famous people.
Like models, streamers and all sorts of other celebrities!

Whoa, really?!

So, do they also juggle school with work?

Yup. They'll work in the morning and come to school in the afternoon, or come just for the morning and stuff.

Wow...!
That's amazing how they can stay on top of everything!

I know, right?! That's why I feel I also need to do my best.

Oh, how about you guys?
Have things changed for you in second year?

Outside of our new classes, it pretty much comes down to new textbooks.

But I'm sure everyone in the credit-based course uses the same textbooks.

Yeah, they should be the same.

Then, how about your teachers?

Hardly anything's changed.
We basically get the same lineup from last year.

Really?!
We also have pretty much the same teachers as last year.

Really...?! I always thought the credit-based course was like another world! I guess that isn't the case, huh?

Yeah, I thought the same thing!

Our textbooks are the same, and so are the teachers. I'm pretty relieved.

Relieved?

Hehe. By how we all still get to be a part of the same school!

Don't worry. We're all still Miya Girls students.

Us having lunch together like this is proof of that.

Right!

(Our life as students in the credit-based course just started, and we'll probably be really busy with work in the future.)

(But I still get to hang out with all my friends!)

(That's also why I need to do my best while I'm credit-based! I can't let their support go to waste!)

(Okay! I'll start by giving my afternoon classes everything I have!)