Part 1

Shopping Mall

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Mizuki

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Hmm...
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Mizuki

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(What should I get for N25's New Year's countdown party?)
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Mizuki

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(I already bought those limited edition New Year's potato chips... But that alone won't make it feel any different from our usual snacking parties.)
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Mizuki

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(I want it to have a little more of a New Year's feel. Also...)

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Kanade

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<Is something wrong, Yuki...?>
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Mafuyu

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<Nothing's wrong, but... I always spent New Year's with my parents and went around to greet my relatives...>
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Mizuki

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(A lot seems to be going through Mafuyu's mind right now...)
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Mizuki

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(I want this party to be fun and give her a chance to cheer up a bit!)
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???

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Huh? Mizuki?

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Mizuki

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Huh...? An! Li'l Bro! You're all here!
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Mizuki

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Talk about a coincidence!
Are you guys shopping together?! You're so close!
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Akito

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Not exactly shopping...
We're here to grab some things for our hot pot.
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Mizuki

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Hot pot?
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Toya

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Yes, we're having our last practice of the year on New Year's Eve and decided to have a hot pot party afterwards.
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Mizuki

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Hey, that sounds pretty nice.
Choosing what goes in should be fun!
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I know, right?
We were just talking about what to put in!
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Also, Mizuki, are you here to shop too?
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Mizuki

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Yup! I was just getting some stuff for our New Year's party, but I'm having trouble coming up with good ideas for it...
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Kohane

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Good ideas?
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Mizuki

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Yeah. I got snacks to share, but I wanna do something to make our party feel more like New Year's, you know?
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Mizuki

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Wait, can I ask what you guys are gonna do for New Year's? That might give me the clue I need!
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For New Year's...?
I mean, we're not doing anything all that special ourselves.
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Kohane

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Yeah. I'm going to do a shrine visit with An, but we're back to practicing like usual right after...
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Mizuki

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What?! You guys are having practice over New Year's?! But you just said you're practicing on New Year's Eve!
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Akito

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Yeah, but you can lose your singing voice after a few days of not practicing.
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Mizuki

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Right... Man, you guys are something else.
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Mizuki

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(I knew they were busy based on how they usually are at school...)
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Mizuki

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(But it's clear that they're working really hard towards their goal.)
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Mizuki

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Good luck, you guys! I'll be rooting for you!
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*Nod*
Thanks!
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Oh, speaking of New Year's...
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Normally, we'd place some decorative bamboo outside the cafe and hang a shimenawa on the door! Those make it feel like New Year's, right?
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Kohane

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Yeah, seeing everyone put those kinds of decorations out really makes it feel like it's that time of year.
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Mizuki

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Decorations, huh...?
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Mizuki

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Yeah, that could work!
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Mizuki

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Especially since the decor shops should be carrying cute New Year's-themed stuff...

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Mizuki

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And I have some friends who might really enjoy seeing fun things like that.
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Akito

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Oh... Now that you mention it, we know people who are just like that.
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Toya

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One time, we brought them a Hanetsuki set and everyone got quite into it.
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Mizuki

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Hanetsuki? Yeah, that sounds like fun!
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It was when we played!
We even made things interesting by letting the winners draw stuff on the losers' faces!
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Remember how our faces were covered in ink afterwards, Kohane?
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Kohane

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Haha... Yeah, I remember.
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Mizuki

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Aww, I would've loved to see that.
There's no way it wasn't funny!
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No, that would've been way too embarrassing!
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But maybe we should play again since we have a couple more joining us this year. I think it'll get really heated!
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Mizuki

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Haha. That sounds like the kind of people you know.
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Mizuki

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One or two might make themselves scarce if we start playing those sorts of games...
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Mizuki

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But I'll try suggesting it since we'll be spending time together♪
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Mizuki

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Thanks! I really appreciate the help.
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I'm glad we could help!
I hope your party turns out fun.
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Mizuki

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Me too!
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Mizuki

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Alright!
I'll start looking for some nice New Year's decorations!
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Mizuki

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See you guys...
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Oh, Mizuki, wait...!
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Mizuki

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Huh?
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This might be the last time we see each other before the start of the new year, right? So, I figured I'd say this now.
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Let's make next year another good one, Mizuki!

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Toya

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Right.
Since we're classmates now, let's make the most of it.
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Kohane

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I hope we get to keep having fun, Akiyama!
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Mizuki

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Me too.
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Mizuki

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I'm looking forward to having another great year with you guys!