*Sigh*
We bought so much stuff!

Not only did I get my hands on everything I wanted, I got to put together outfits with you, Sis! I couldn't have had a better time!

I had a lot of fun too!
I got to go around to a lot of shops, get a feel for what's trending in Shibuya right now...

And I got to meet your friends, Mizuki♪

Hehe. Picking out presents with Shiho and Saki was so much fun!

I hope we get to take more time the next time we do this. I might try inviting them myself since there's a few shops I really wanna show them♪

Hehe...
I'm glad.

Huh? About what?

There's something I didn't mention...
The truth is, Mizuki, I came back because I've been wanting to see your smiling face.

Remember when I sent you that outfit I made and you sent me a bunch of photos in return?

You looked like you were having so much fun in them.

Oh...

(Yeah, I did send her a bunch so she'd know that things have been fun lately.)

(Pictures from that picnic, from that cheer performance during the sports festival...)

(Ones where I'm really smiling...
The old me could've never imagined days like that would come.)

What you sent back made me want to come home and see you in person...

Which is why I couldn't be happier about you having so much fun today!

Sis... Hehe. Thanks!

While we're on the subject, how have things been with your group? You mentioned them to me a while back, and they were in a lot of the pictures too.

We're still making music together!
We've even been hanging out, throwing after-parties...

Oh, I totally forgot! We threw a countdown party together for New Year's and...!

Mizuki?

Huh?

Whoa, what are the odds...?!
I was just talking about you two!

Huh? Does this mean they're...?

Yup! This is Kanade and Mafuyu! We're in the same group!

Oh, um... I'm...

It's okay, Mafuyu, you can relax.
This is my big sister! It's okay to just be yourself!

Oh, okay...

Umm... My name is Kanade Yoisaki. I'm the composer for our group...

My name is Mafuyu Asahina. It's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet the both of you!
I'm Yuki Akiyama.

This is so wonderful. I've been hoping to meet you since Mizuki's told me so much about your group!

I see.
Mizuki's mentioned you a few times, so it's nice to finally meet you.

Actually, Kanade, what are you two doing here? You're not here for the big sales, right...?

No, we came to buy groceries and other daily necessities.

The supermarket by my house would've done just fine, but walking a little further seemed like a nice way to get some exercise and take our mind off things...

Oh...

(Is Kanade doing this for Mafuyu?)

(It is New Year's...
I don't want her to dwell on things either.)

...

(Is there anything I can do to help?)

(Some way to make things even a little easier for Mafuyu...)

(Oh!)

That reminds me. I got something good from one of the sales today.

Something good...?

Yup! Ta-daa!
I bet this scrunchie would look great on you, Mafuyu! What do you think?

You think so...?

Oh, I see what you mean.
This color does have a mature feel to it...

I think you should try it on, Mafuyu.
The impression you give off may change a little.

Really...?

So, it's all yours if you want it...?
It's not all that frilly or anything, so you should be able to wear it on a regular basis!

...

But...
Didn't you get this for yourself?

No, it came from a lucky bag!
I thought it'd look great on you the second I saw it, Mafuyu! That's why I really wanna see you with it on!

Plus, it's cute and fashionable...
It could help change the way you feel a little.

Oh, but you don't have to take it if you don't want it!

...

Okay, I'll take it...
Thank you...

Hehe. You're welcome!

Alright, let's see how you look with it on♪
Ooh, want me to do your hair?

That won't be necessary.

What?! Why?!
Pretty please!

Hehe...

I'm so happy for you, Mizuki...

Kanade, Mafuyu...
I hope you and Mizuki keep getting to have fun like this!

Oh, um... Yes, I hope so as well...

Sis, you're embarrassing me!
And Kanade!

Huh? I just thought I needed to say that as your big sister!

No, you really didn't...