The weather's so nice today and there's hardly any wind. It's the perfect day for a photo shoot.

Yeah, I can't wait to get started!

(Aoyagi did an amazing job with his makeup. So now it's my turn to step up.)

(I'm going to do my best and win those chocolates by Couleur Chocolat for An!)

By the way, Azusawa, are we going to pass through Vivid Street on our way over?

Yeah, I thought it'd be a nice shortcut...

Oh, wait... I guess you wouldn't want anyone we know to see you wearing makeup, huh?

No, that's not really a problem...

I'm more worried about everyone Shiraishi knows. It's hard to say which of them knows about this photo contest.

Now that you mention it, An is friends with that freelance photographer.

Which means we need to be careful about where we go...

Then, let's just go through Main Street.

Okay.

The location for our shoot's just around that corner.

Which means we'll be starting soon.

Yes, and I'll need to do my best as a mod—

Oh...

Aoyagi?
Our turn's further up ahead, not here...

Yes, I know. But...

I think I see Shiraishi up ahead.

What?!
Huh?

Y-You're right!
She's coming from that direction!

We're headed straight for each other.

Yeah... Wait, my camera!
I can't let her see it! Let me just put it back in my bag and...

I'll hide behind those vending machines until she passes us. Can you two handle the talking?

Okay.

Wh-What do we say to her...?

Just keep things simple and follow my lead.

Huh...?

I knew it!
That person I saw looked way too much like you, Kohane!

Uhh... H-Hi, An.

Wait, you're with Haruka?
Kinda rare to see you two together.

Oh, I was just asking her for some advice regarding what chocolates I should give the others in my group.

Hmm...

By the way, was Toya also with you...?

Huh?! What makes you say that...?

He was the first one I saw actually.
I could've sworn he was standing here a second ago.

He's your guys' teammate, right...?
I didn't notice since I was enjoying our conversation so much.

Right, Kohane?

Y-Yeah...!

Oh? Then, I guess it was just my imagination...

By the way, An, what brings you here? Doing some shopping?

Heehee. Yeah, kinda...!

Get ready to have your mind blown, Kohane!

Huh?

Bye, you two!
Have fun shopping!

Looks like she bought it...

Yeah. Thank goodness...

I'm sorry about that. I didn't think avoiding Vivid Street would lead to this.

No, that's okay.

If anything, we should consider ourselves lucky.

Running into An here means there's less of a chance of us bumping into her somewhere else.

Yes, you have a point.
Thank you for taking care of that.

Still, Haruka, it was incredible how you were able to keep your cool. I was so nervous that I thought she'd see that something was up.

I think that just comes from how I've been taught to expect the unexpected when doing shoots and live programs.

But that's still very impressive.

Hehe. It's just a matter of experience.

Anyway, let's head over so we can start shooting. Lead the way, Kohane.

Right! It's this way!

(Haruka's so reliable.)

(I'm so glad that we have her on our side for this!)