Scramble Crossing
Saki
I'm going to have to leave you now and go to work. See you
tomorrow!
tomorrow!
Shiho
You're working at the cafe today? Well, take care.
Honami
Good luck with work, Saki!
Ichika
Bye!
Shiho
She was even more hyper than usual today.
Honami
Maybe something nice happened to put her in a good mood?
Like having her favorite food for dinner.
Like having her favorite food for dinner.
Shiho
She'd have told us. She's just like a little kid, bragging
about having delicious hamburg steaks.
about having delicious hamburg steaks.
Honami
But if that's not it, what could it be?
Ichika
I wonder too.
Shiho
Well, whatever it is, it's good that she's happy.
Shiho
I'll be going to the music store.
Honami
I have some shopping to do, too. See you later, Ichika!
Ichika
Okay, see you tomorrow.
Ichika
Ah...
Ichika
(Maybe Saki was so high-octane simply because she enjoys
hanging out with us?)
hanging out with us?)
Saki
Thank you so much for coming all the way to see me, Ichi!
Ichika
If anything, I owe you an apology for not visiting more
often.
often.
Saki
Don't be silly! It's a two hour journey by the high-speed
train for you. The tickets must be super expensive.
train for you. The tickets must be super expensive.
Saki
I'd feel bad if you were making this long journey again and
again.
again.
Saki
I wish I could see Hona and Shiho too, but it's
understandable they couldn't make it.
understandable they couldn't make it.
Saki
I'll just have to put all my energy into getting better so
that we can hang out together again!
that we can hang out together again!
Ichika
...
Hopefully that'll happen soon, Saki.
Hopefully that'll happen soon, Saki.
Ichika
I'll be going now. See you later.
Saki
Okay, see you!
Ichika
Um...
Saki
Oh, by the way! Peach Doll cookies from the confectionery
at the station make great little gifts. Maybe you can
get some to take back with you!
at the station make great little gifts. Maybe you can
get some to take back with you!
Saki
Bye, Ichi!
Ichika
Saki... Bye.
Ichika
(She just wanted to be back with all of us so much.)
Ichika
(I'm really happy we've got this band going now.)
Miyamasuzaka
Saki
All done for today!
Manager
Thank you, Ms. Tenma. Have you noted down what
shifts you're available for next month? The deadline's
quite soon.
shifts you're available for next month? The deadline's
quite soon.
Saki
Oh, right...
There, done!
There, done!
Manager
The same as this month? Got it. Okay, you take care.
Saki
Thank you. You too!
Saki
Hehe, my planner's loaded♪
Saki
I've got band stuff, school club activities, and part-time
work. I'm living my life to the fullest!
work. I'm living my life to the fullest!
Saki
It's just that...
Saki
I...miss them so much.
Saki
I want to spend more time with them...
Saki
Hmm, a new poster? They must have put it up today.
Saki
The astronomical observatory is now open to the public.
Witness the wonders of the night sky with family or
friends.
Witness the wonders of the night sky with family or
friends.
Saki
This is it!
Saki
We could stargaze together! Teenage life doesn't get more
dreamy than this!
dreamy than this!
Saki
SEKAI has all those pretty stars, but I'd like to see
the night sky in the real world, too.
the night sky in the real world, too.
Saki
So where's this observatory... Ah! It's near the station
on that trendy street nearby!
on that trendy street nearby!
Saki
We could go shopping around noon, then have lunch...
It's the perfect opportunity to check out that bakery
I read about in a magazine recently!
It's the perfect opportunity to check out that bakery
I read about in a magazine recently!
Saki
And there's also that art gallery I wanted to go to. But
will we have enough time for all that?
will we have enough time for all that?
Saki
We'll have to find the time! It's going to be a day filled
with memorable experiences!
with memorable experiences!
Saki
Stargazing at the observatory at the end of that awesome
day out will be the cherry on the cake!
day out will be the cherry on the cake!
Saki
It's going to be so much fun! Okay, I've got to organize
this!
this!
Saki
We're going to do everything!
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