Take the Best Shot! - 2: A Team Is Born!

The next day

Crase Cafe

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1

Kohane

Hello.

2

MEIKO

Welcome, Kohane.

3

MEIKO

How was practice today? I heard that it was pretty tough.

4

Kohane

It was. The time just flew by since we tried to work on as many things as we could...

5

MEIKO

Then, I have just the thing to help you recover. Why don't you try some of this new drink I just made?

6

Kohane

Wow.... Are you sure...?

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7

Luka

MEIKO, are you open?

8

MEIKO

What are you talking about?
It's business as usual here.

9

KAITO

No, we don't want anything “usual”!
We're here to try some of that new drink!

10

MEIKO

Wait, how do you two already know about that? I don't remember telling either of you...

11

KAITO

I noticed that you'd been testing a few things out lately, so I figured that you'd have a new menu item ready soon!

12

Luka

Also, we came to check after bumping into Toya along the way!

13

MEIKO

I see.
Honestly, how is it that you're able to sniff out these things so fast?

14

MEIKO

Anyway, here it is. The chocolate special.

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Kohane

Wow, this looks so yummy...!
The whipped cream with chocolate chips on top is also really cute.

16

MEIKO

I made sure yours isn't quite as sweet, Toya.

17

Toya

Thank you very much.
This cacao aroma is incredibly soothing...

18

MEIKO

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so I decided to make some coffee with some chocolate in it.

19

Kohane

Oh...

20

Kohane

(I still haven't decided what I'm going to do about my chocolates for An...)

21

Toya

Valentine's Day? I guess it is that time of the year already...

22

Luka

It's also a time of year when we encounter more yummy stuff! Like this new drink! It's so good♪

23

MEIKO

Okay, I'm glad you like it.

24

MEIKO

Speaking of which, Kohane, are you going to give out chocolates again this year?

25

Kohane

Yes, that's the plan.
To An, my friends, everyone in SEKAI and...

26

KAITO

Oh, us too? I can't wait.

27

Luka

Do you already know what you're going to give us?

28

Kohane

Yes, I have something picked out for everyone.

29

Kohane

Except...

30

Toya

Azusawa?

31

MEIKO

Is something wrong?

32

Kohane

Oh, so...
The thing is...

33

KAITO

I see. This means you have to win the chocolates you want to give An from this photo contest...

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Toya

You said Couleur Chocolat, yes...?
I remember Akito saying the other day how the chocolates they make are very good.

35

Luka

And they're super pretty!
I can see why you want to give these to An.

36

Kohane

Yes, but none of the photos I took so far have turned out very well...

37

Toya

Really?
But you're so skilled in photography...

38

Kohane

I like taking photos of other people, but I always get a little nervous when the camera's flipped around.

39

Toya

I see...

40

Kohane

*Nod*
That's why I was thinking that maybe I'm not cut out for this...

41

Luka

Hmm...

42

Luka

Question, Kohane!
Do you have to send in a picture of yourself?

43

Kohane

Huh? Oh, a lot of people were uploading selfies, but I don't think you have to.

44

Luka

Then, why don't you have someone else be your model? That way, you'd be able to focus on working the camera!

45

KAITO

I agree. That'd allow you to make better use of your skills, Kohane.

46

MEIKO

But finding a model doesn't sound easy.

47

Luka

I know! Why don't you have Toya be your model?!

48

Kohane

What?

49

Toya

Me?

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KAITO

That's a great idea! Toya's cool, stylish and photogenic!

51

Luka

See what I mean?
Also, you might really enjoy this experience since it's not every day that you get to model for something, Toya!

52

Toya

...

53

Toya

I'd like to help you, Azusawa...
But are you sure I'm the right person for the job? I've never used makeup before, and I'm not used to having my picture taken...

54

Kohane

Oh...

55

Kohane

I-I was actually hoping that you'd agree to be my model, Aoyagi.

56

Kohane

I also don't know much about makeup, but I'm going to learn what I can to find a look that suits you. So, please...?

57

Toya

Okay...
If you're willing to say that, then I'll be your model.

58

Kohane

...!

59

Kohane

Thank you, Aoyagi!
Still, are you sure?

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60

Toya

Yes.

61

Toya

In return... Would it be possible for you to share some of your chocolate prizes with me?

62

Toya

I just remembered that Akito said he was hoping to have them again.

63

Kohane

Oh, okay...!
Then, we can give the chocolate bonbons that are supposed to be included to Shinonome.

64

Luka

Oh, you're teaming up?!

65

KAITO

Good luck, you two.

66

Kohane & Toya

Thank you!

67

Kohane

(I'm still a little worried since I don't really know much about makeup...)

68

Kohane

(Aoyagi agreed to help me try to win those yummy chocolates for An and Shinonome, so...)

69

Kohane

(I need to do my best...!)

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Toya

When should we do our shoot?
I'm guessing we have a deadline to meet...

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Kohane

So, the deadline for entry is next Saturday...

72

Kohane

But I need to study about makeup and find a place to do our shoot. Also, that's the only day next week when we're not scheduled to have practice...

73

Toya

Then, it sounds like we don't have a choice but to do our shoot just before the deadline...

74

Toya

I'll also try researching what I can by then.

75

Kohane

Thanks! Let's both do our best!

Ena's Room

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Ena

Alright, my order's in!

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Ena

Thank goodness they still had some of these chocolates left. They were just the ones I've been wanting to try...

78

Ena

Still, I wasn't expecting Mizuki to say that we should throw a party for Valentine's Day in SEKAI...

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Ena

But I guess it'll be fun since we'll all get to have chocolates and I already bought some online too.

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Ena

Still...

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Ena

I really wanted the ones Colore Mi and Couleur Chocolat made...

82

Ena

I had a feeling they'd run out, but not in seconds.

83

Ena

That chocolate-patterned eye shadow and heart-shaped blush would've gotten so much buzz online...

84

Ena

Hm...?

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85

Ena

A photo contest?

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