Relaxing Tea Time

Main Street

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Mafuyu

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Okay, we're here.
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Minori

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Wow, they have so much cute stuff!
And...at reasonable prices too!
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Airi

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This is my first time actually visiting, but I'd heard they have a nice selection of goods.
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Mafuyu

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Yes, they apparently carry quite a few rare items.
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Minori

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A cute trinket might work just as well as snacks when it comes to White Day...!
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Mafuyu

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Hehe. Valentine's Day is usually all about chocolates, but many people seem to give each other cosmetics and little gifts like these for White Day.
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Ichika

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Yes, it is nice that we have those as options...
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Kanade

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I agree. We might just be able to find what we're looking for here...
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Airi

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Then, let's start looking!
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Kanade

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Okay.
Ten minutes later

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Mafuyu

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Excuse me.
I'd like to have all of these wrapped as gifts.
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Clerk

Yes, of course.
I'll get started on these right away. In the meantime, please feel free to continue browsing.
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Mafuyu

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Understood. Thank you very much.
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Kanade

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Is this a sketchbook...?
It's tiny, but Ena might really like it.
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Kanade

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And this looks like a fancy teaspoon...
Ms. Mochizuki would... Wait, she probably already has one like this.
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Ichika

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This is still really hard...

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Mafuyu

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I don't think that you should think so hard about this.
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Mafuyu

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Those two would probably love to receive this sketchbook and teaspoon from you.
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Kanade

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Oh... Yes, I agree...
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Kanade

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I know they'd like these...
But it doesn't seem like enough to just get them gifts that they'll enjoy. It just doesn't feel right for some reason...
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Airi

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Are you looking for that perfect reason?
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Kanade

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I'm not sure.
But I feel like I'm missing something...
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Minori

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What if...?
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Minori

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What if you just want Ena and the others to feel super duper happy?!
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Kanade

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Huh?
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Minori

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That's what I always end up thinking when I'm choosing gifts for people.
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Minori

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I find myself wondering if they're really going to feel happy about what I get them.
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Kanade

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I want them to feel happy...?
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Kanade

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Yes, you may be right...
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Kanade

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This sketchbook and teaspoon are really nice, but a part of me must've been wondering if there's anything out there that would make them feel even happier.
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Airi

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Yeah, I get how you feel.
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Ichika

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I might've been wondering the same thing...
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Ichika

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So, Minori, how do you decide in these situations?
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Minori

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Me? I, uhh... Well...
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Minori

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I'll start by learning as much as I can about the person I'm giving to!
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Kanade

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Learn about them? What do you mean...?
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Minori

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So, when I was still in junior high, I gave Haruka something...
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Minori

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I got her a pen holder in the shape of a penguin.
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Airi

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Yeah, she really does love penguins.
But why a pen holder?
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Minori

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Hehe. That was actually my first time sending her a gift...
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Minori

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I read all the magazine articles and social media posts I could to find something that she'd really like.
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Minori

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That was when I found an article where she said, “My current hobby is collecting cute pens”...!
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Minori

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I started looking with that quote in mind, and I found that penguin pen holder!
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Minori

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I was sure she'd love it, so I bought it and sent it to her agency!
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Ichika

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She must have, right?
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Minori

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Yup! She even posted it to social media after she received it. Researching what to get her was really hard, but I'm glad I put in all that effort.
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Airi

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Oh... Actually, I remember her mentioning this pen holder a while back. She's apparently still using it to this day.
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Minori

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Hehe...
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Minori

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That's why I always think really long and hard about the person who's going to receive my gift!
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Kanade

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Wow...
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Kanade

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But you have a point...
I think I know what I have to do now.
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Minori

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Wait, you do?
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Kanade

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Yes. If my true goal is to make everybody happy...
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Kanade

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Then I'll need to learn more about them. I'll need to find something they'll genuinely like or actually find useful.
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Ichika

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Yes... I agree.
I'd be really pleased if I was able to find someone a gift they actually found useful.
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Ichika

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I'll try doing some research like you did, Minori.
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Kanade

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Thank you, Hanasato. You've helped us so much.
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Kanade

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And thank you two for showing us these shops. I'm sorry if we caused you any trouble.
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Airi

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No, it's okay.
And it doesn't matter that you haven't picked out any gifts yet, because now you have a plan of action!
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Minori

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Ichika, Kanade...
Good luck! I hope you find the perfect gifts!
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