Relaxing Tea Time

Several dozen minutes later
Miyamasuzaka

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Ichika

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Thank you for today, Kanade.
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Kanade

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Thank you as well. But I am starting to feel the fatigue of walking around all day...
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Kanade

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Still, I'm glad we did this.
Hanasato and the others helped us realize something important.
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Ichika

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We need to learn more about the people we're giving our gifts to. It's simple, but really important.
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Kanade

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Yes, and I plan on doing research on everyone.
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Ichika

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Me too.
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Kanade

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Wait a second...
How do we actually do research on them?
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Ichika

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How? Well, we could ask them...
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Ichika

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No, wait... Then they'll know that we're looking to get them gifts.
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Kanade

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Would that be bad?
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Ichika

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I think so, because then they'll just say that anything will be fine...
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Ichika

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We might need to subtly ask during our regular conversations what they'd really enjoy receiving or if anything has been on their minds lately...
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Kanade

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During our regular conversations...?
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Kanade

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Th-That sounds really hard...
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Ichika

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I know. I'm also not very good at these sorts of things...
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Ichika

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Actually... In that case, why don't we work together?
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Kanade

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Huh?
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Ichika

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We could exchange any information we come across. For example, I could tell you about anything that Honami tells me.
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Kanade

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Yes, that could work.
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Kanade

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Alright, Hoshino, let's try that.
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Ichika

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Okay! Let's do our best!
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Kanade

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(I have to ask them what they want...
But subtly... Discreetly...)
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Ena

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<Hey, Yuki, about the lyrics for this part...>
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Kanade

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<Oh, she's taking a nap right now, but she should be back soon...>
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Ena

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<Okay, in that case, I think I'll also take a quick break. I'm feeling kinda tired...>
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Kanade

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(Wait, now's my chance!)
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Kanade

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<U-Um, Enanan? Has anything been on your mind lately...?>
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Ena

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<Huh? Where's this coming from all of a sudden?>
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Kanade

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<Oh, it's just... I wanted to make some small talk... So, has anything been on your mind?>
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Ena

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<S-Small talk...? It's pretty rare of you to want to, K.>
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Kanade

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<Oh, uh... Y-You think so? I don't think it's odd for me to...>
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Ena

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<Okay...? Then, I'll bite...>
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Ena

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<So, has anything been on my mind lately?
Hmm... Well...>
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Ena

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<I guess I haven't been getting all that much sleep...>
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Kanade

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<Oh, really?>
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Ena

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<Yeah, because of this thing I've been working on for my art class. I've been having trouble sleeping since I'm constantly thinking about it.>
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Kanade

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<I see... You'd like to sleep better...>

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Kanade

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<Okay. Thank you for telling me, Enanan.>
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Ena

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<So, what's this really about?>
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Kanade

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<N-Nothing... I was honestly just wondering how things have been for you lately.>
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Ena

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<Really? K, you hardly ever try to make small talk with anyone...>
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Kanade

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<N-No... That's not true...>
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Mizuki

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<Alright, let's just say K wanted to ask how you were for a change. So, with that in mind, aren't you gonna ask me?>
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Kanade

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<U-Uh, yes... I'd like to ask you as well, Amia. Has anything been on your mind lately...?>
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Mizuki

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<Okay, great! Let's see...>
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Mizuki

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<I've been staring at so many flickering effects lately that my eyes are sorta starting to get really tired.>
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Kanade

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<I see. Your eyes are tired... Got it.>

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Mizuki

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<Hehe. Good luck, K!>
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Kanade

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<Huh? Oh, uh... Th-Thank you.>
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Kanade

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(Thank goodness I got a chance to ask them...)
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen

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Honami

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*Nod*
It just needs to stew for a little bit longer.
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Kanade

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(Now I have to discreetly ask Ms. Mochizuki...)
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Honami

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Next, we'll... Huh?
Is something wrong, Ms. Yoisaki?
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Kanade

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Huh?! Oh, um...
Actually, there's something I'd like to ask you...
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Honami

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Ask me?
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Kanade

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Um... Has anything been on your mind lately?
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Honami

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What? Why this all of a sudden...?
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Kanade

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N-No reason.
I was just hoping to make some small talk is all...
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Honami

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Small talk...?
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Honami

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Well, my shoulders are a little sore...
Possibly because my band's been practicing more recently.
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Kanade

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Your shoulders are sore...? I see. That must be painful...

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Kanade

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Hello, Hanasato? I'm sorry for calling so suddenly.
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Minori

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<That's okay!
I was a little surprised to see it was you, but how can I help?>
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Kanade

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So, uhh...
How have things been for you lately...?
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Minori

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<How have things been? Oh, is this a part of your research?! Thanks for taking the time to ask me!>
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Kanade

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Huh? H-How did you know...?
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Minori

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<Oh, was I mistaken?>
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Kanade

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No, you're spot on...
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Kanade

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(She saw right through me...)
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Kanade

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So, has anything been on your mind...?
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Minori

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<Hmm... Well...
It's a good thing, but we've been really busy, and...>
A few days later

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Kanade

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Really? You've also finished asking everyone, Hoshino?
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Ichika

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<Yes, I think I managed to ask the others how they've been doing lately without blowing my cover.>
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Kanade

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Aside from Hanasato and Momoi, I was also able to ask everyone without being found out.
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Ichika

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<That's great...!
Thank goodness we were both able to manage it.>
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Kanade

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Yes, thank goodness for that...
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Kanade

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Oh, let me tell you what I learned.
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Ichika

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<Yes, please do!>
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Kanade

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I think that's about it for me...
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Ichika

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<I see...
Thank you so much. This helps a lot.>
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Ichika

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<Then, let's both do our best to get the perfect gifts for everyone!>
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Kanade

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Yes, let's.

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Kanade

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Now, last but not least...
I'll go over to ask them.
Next Chapter: How I Feel