I'll throw in that effect here at the end and...

Yes, all done!
How awesome is this lace transition?!
Not only is it really cute, it goes great with Mafuyu's lyrics too...!

I'll have the others take a look at it now♪
<The music video's all done! I think it turned out really well, so tell me your thoughts!>

Unfortunately, I can't start working on our next song until Ena's finished with her sketch. I guess I just have to wait and see what everyone says...

Wait, now's my chance to do some research!

Let's see... Aha, here's the stuff on lucky bags from the New Year's sales! I gotta start choosing which to get since New Year's is just around the corner.

Wait, this company's also selling some...?!
And you can get 30,000 yen's worth of items for just 10,000?! Talk about a bargain!

Where are they selling these...? Oh, the shop at the mall's gonna have some.

I can order it online...
But I wanna get one in person and be a part of the festivities♪

Mizuki, I just peeled an orange. Would you like a couple slices?

Oh, really?!
Yeah, I'd love some!

Thanks, Mom!

Of course. Oh, also...

Your sister just called.
She said she'll be coming home for New Year's!

Wait, she is...?!

Yes, her plane's supposed to depart from France on New Year's Eve. She's scheduled to arrive in the evening our time on New Year's Day.

...!
So, she's coming next week?!

Hehe. Are you excited?

Very...!

Anyway, I'll leave the orange slices on the table in the living room. Please have some whenever.

Okay, I'll go in a little bit!

Wow, she's really coming home...

We've been calling and sending emails to each other, but it's been so long since we spoke in person... I think I was still in junior high.

There's so much I wanna tell her...

Oh, it's been so long, it'd be great if we could go someplace together. But where...?

I know! The New Year's sales...!

I really wanna go shopping with her, and I bet she's gonna want to see what the fashion scene in Japan's like right now.

(We stopped going as much once I entered junior high, but... We used to go clothes shopping together all the time.)

(I remember wearing some of the clothes that she made herself too.)

We had so much fun back then...
And I always loved it when she designed new outfits for me.

Hehe. I really want to return the favor by picking out some cute clothes for her.

Alright, I'll send an email right now to invite her to the big sales...!

<So, because my big sis is coming home for New Year's, I probably won't be able to get much work done.>

<That's okay. You should spend as much time with her as you can since it's been so long.>

<Your big sister works as a fashion designer overseas, right, Amia?>

<That's right! On top of being an amazing designer, she's got an awesome talent for putting outfits together!>

<I plan on checking out the New Year's sales and looking for some cute clothes with her when she gets back♪>

<Oh, the New Year's sales...
I saw that some places are already taking orders for lucky bags. I should check to see what's up on offer.>

<Oh, you can order lucky bags online...?>

<Yeah. Convenient, right? Everywhere is super packed during New Year's, so I'd rather not go outside.>

<Doesn't that mean you're gonna spend most of your holidays sleeping? I know you wanna have a relaxing New Year's, but guess what's gonna happen if all you do is eat and sleep?>

<Shut up. Between my art class assignments and going around to greet my relatives, I'm going to be pretty busy this year.>

<Oh...>

<Is something wrong, Yuki...?>

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

<Oh...>

(Yeah, that's a tough one...
Normally, New Year's involves spending time with your family...)

<Then, why not go out somewhere to get a breath of fresh air? After all, staying cooped up inside isn't exactly good for your health...!>

<For our health... Yes, it's been hard to get myself to go outside since it's been so cold, but a walk might not be a bad idea.>

<K, didn't you almost slip and fall the other day...?>

<What?! When did this happen?!
Try not to get hurt or anything, okay?! That'd be an awful way to start off the new year.>

<Th-Thank you. I'll be careful...>

<Haha. Let's all do our best to have a safe and healthy New Year's!>