Alright, we're here!

The mall...?
We're shopping here?

Yup! A lot of shops are holding fairs right now, so I'm sure we'll find tons of different gift options!

She's right...
Almost every store seems to be covered in decorations.

It is that time of year.
Anyway, let's start checking a few out, shall we?

Okay.

Here's our first stop!
Sweets Love Sweets! They make all sorts of yummy Western treats!

Cookies, candy, marshmallows...
They've got all the White Day classics!

And they have all different options for wrapping. The others might really like this star-studded design...

Yeah, that one's really cute.
Plus, they're individually wrapped, so it's easy to hand them out to everyone!

This is incredible...
Oh, and you can also get a variety pack with an assortment of different sweets.

Those also work great as gifts since the odds of the recipient finding something they like go way up!

True... With that many options, they're bound to like something...

But you still seem undecided.

Oh, um... I'm sorry...
A big assortment isn't a bad idea, but I think I'm still leaning towards more individualized gifts.

I have to agree with Hoshino...

Hehe. That's perfectly fine.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. We still have plenty of shops left to visit!

Oh, let's check out this shop next!

A candy store?
When did this open...?

Looks like they carry all sorts of candy.

Oh, check out these! They look like real gems!

Candy cut like jewels...
I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference if someone placed these next to actual gems.

Shops that specialize in one thing always have so much fun stuff!

Oh, look what I found!
A huge lollipop...!

Wow, it's covering up most of your face.
You could even use it as a fan.

We gotta show this on our stream!

I don't think I could finish this even if I had the entire day...

Oh, a caramel shop...?

Wow, that sweet aroma! It smells so yummy!

Come to think of it, did you two know that the snacks you give for White Day can mean different things?

Yes, I've heard that.
Giving someone candy is supposed to be the same as confessing your love to them...

Really? Do you know any other examples?

Um... I think cookies symbolize friendship, and caramel signifies feeling comfortable around that person.

I didn't know that...
I guess we should keep those things in mind while choosing.

I wonder?
I feel like getting something they'll actually like is more important.

But knowing what message you want to send could help narrow down your choices.

Right...

Message...

Don't worry! We've still got plenty of shops left to check out!

Yeah, so let's keep thinking while seeing what's available!

Okay...!

Oh, that shop specializes in macarons!
Let's go check it out!

O-Okay...

Phew... We've checked out a lot of shops now. Did anything stand out to either of you?

So, everything we saw seemed really nice. They all looked beautiful and delicious...

But none seemed just right.
I kept hesitating every time...

Me too...

I'm so sorry. Even after all the help you've given us...

That's okay!
We've been able to see more than enough shops for our research!

Yeah. And we've come this far together, so let's keep looking for that perfect gift!

Thank you...

(Still, why am I having so much trouble choosing...?)

(Hanasato and Momoi helped us find some really nice options.)

(But none of them seemed quite right...)

Alright, next let's—
Oh, we've covered just about all the shops here.

How about we head back towards the station for now and... Huh?

Oh, is that...Asahina?

Oh...

(She did say she was going to buy gifts for White Day.)

Hello, Asahina!

Hello, Momoi.
Oh, Kanade, Hoshino... Were you all doing something together?

So, long story short, we're here looking for White Day gifts with Hanasato and Momoi's help...

Oh, really? I'm here for the same reason.

I was just looking for some nice White Day gifts.

You were?

Oh, Asahina, in that case!
Are there any shops you recommend?

Uh, any that I recommend...?

Yes! We've been to basically all the ones here, but haven't been able to find the right gifts...

I see.
Then, how about that one shop?

Which one?

A trinket shop that opened up right nearby. One of my classmates recommended that I go.

A trinket shop...?

I was just about to head over there after finding out that the sweets I was going to get for my classmates were all sold out.

Come to think of it, some of my classmates also mentioned that a cute shop had opened up around here...!

Um, Asahina...?

Would it be possible for us to go with you to this store?!

Hehe. Of course.
I'll lead the way.