The picnic blankets are all laid out, Kanade.

Thank you, Hoshino.
I'm also just about finished getting the tea leaves ready.

Alright, we've got plenty of hot water, tea leaves, snacks and a great spot! All that's left is to wait for everyone else to arrive!

*Nod*
Thank you both for helping us with this, Hanasato, Momoi. We really appreciate it.

You don't need to thank us.
All we really did was carry some stuff and put up a few decorations.

Plus...the real fun hasn't started yet!

R-Right... I hope we can be good hosts...

I'm starting to get a little nervous...

Oh...

Ichika! Ms. Yoisaki!

Hi, Honami...!

Thank you both for inviting me to this.

Thank you for coming.

So, um... Please make yourself at home.
Do you know where Saki and the others are?

Oh, they should be here soon.

Hi, Ichi! Hi, Hona!

Oh, right on cue.

Thank you very much for inviting me to this♪

Welcome, everyone.
Hi, Kusanagi!

H-Hi. I tagged along with the others after bumping into them along the way.

It's been a while, Yoisaki.
It's me, Kiritani. Ichika invited me.

I'm very much looking forward to today's tea party.

Yes, please make yourself at home.

Oh... You're Yoisaki?

Cool! I've been wanting to meet you for like ever! This is great! I'm super duper happy!

Oh, um... Th-Thank you.
It's nice to meet you as well.

Hey, we're here♪

Oh, Ena, Mizuki... Welcome.

Thanks for inviting us, Kanade!

Of course. Anyway, please sit.
I'll bring you some tea right away.

Okay.
Oh, this picnic blanket's super cute! I'm gonna sit here♪

Alright, is that everyone?

Oh...

(I guess Mafuyu couldn't make it...)

Oh! Hi, Asahina!

Huh...?

Mafuyu...

Thank you for inviting me, Kanade.

I'm looking forward to your tea party.

Th-Thank you for coming...

Okay, have we all had a chance to grab some snacks...?

Yup! We're all set!

Okay, good.
That just leaves the tea... How are things going, Kanade?

F-Fine, I think... I practiced quite a bit for this...

(Okay, I'll start with Ms. Mochizuki's cup...)

(First, warm the teapot...and put in two spoonfuls of leaves.)

(Pour in some hot water...and let it steep.)

(Okay, it should be ready...)

Ow...!

Ms. Yoisaki?! A-Are you okay?

I-I'm okay. A drop of hot water landed on me is all.

O-Okay...
Still, would you like me to help with anything?

N-No, please let me do this.
I invited you here as a guest, so you and the others should be having a nice, relaxing time.

O-Okay, I understand...

Well, here I go...

You can do it, Kanade...!

(Hand on the lid to keep it from spilling...)

(And pour into the cup... Carefully...)

There.

Th-Thank goodness...!

Geez, Ena, don't be so overprotective.
But also, that smells amazing!

This is so cool!
We're outside, but we're still getting the full treatment!

It smells delicious.

Thank you all very much...

Anyway, Ms. Mochizuki, here's your cup.
While it's still warm...

Thank you very much. I'll try it now.

Your cups will be ready soon, everyone.

Oh, Saki, just give me one second.
I'll start pouring for you and the others.

Okay! I can't wait.

This smells wonderful...
Lemon and ginger? Is that right?

Yes, it's ginger tea.
You said your shoulders were sore, and I was told about how this can help improve blood flow.

Thank you very much, Ms. Yoisaki.
That's so thoughtful of you...

Oh, what's this one called?
It smells so sweet and gentle!

It's this shop's own original blend that includes...um, chamomile and lavender... It's supposed to be very soothing.

I know you're very busy as idols, so I tried finding something that could help you relax and recover.

This smells really nice, and it has such a soothing flavor... Thank you both for going through all this trouble!

Hm? This tea... It tastes like... Peppermint? It's got that refreshing feel to it...

Oh, Ena, yours is... Spearmint tea...
It's supposed to be refreshing like you said, so it should help you study and sleep better.

Hang on. Did you two get different types of tea for everybody here?

Yes, we made our choices based on things you told us.

Wait, you put that much thought into this...?

So, you got this just for me...?
I don't know what to say!

I'm going to savor every drop!

O-Okay, but I can always pour you some more...

Phew... That's everyone for now.

(They all seem to be having a nice, relaxing time.)

Wait, whoa...! You're the “Ena” I've heard so much about, Shinonome?! The one who's in the same group as Asahina?!

I've seen your videos!
I love them so much!!

Hehe. Ena's really an incredible artist.
You should see some of her drawings and paintings.

I've seen her art too, and I remember being blown away by it.

Th-They're really not that great.
Yes, I can draw, but only because I attend an art class.

You say that, but you sure sound pretty happy.

It's a tea party, so... I should try to talk to some people.

B-But, who...?

Nene!

Huh? Hanasato and Momoi...?

Ichika invited you, right? Welcome!

Sorry for not coming to talk to you sooner. Here, let's have some of these snacks together!

O-Oh, okay...

Hey, everyone!
Let's all talk over here!

Oh, okay! Let's go, you two!

Huh? M-Me too...? Are you sure?

Of course! Come on! Let's go!

O-Okay...

(Thank goodness. They all seem to be enjoying themselves. But...)

Kanade.

Mafuyu...

Thank you again for coming.
So, how's the tea...?

I feel a bit relaxed.

I'm glad to hear it...

Yours is linden tea, Mafuyu.
It's supposed to have a very soothing floral flavor.

I'm not sure if I steeped it properly, but I hope it helped a little.

You really got a particular kind of tea just for me?

Huh? Oh, yes.
Let me know if you'd like some more.

Okay...

I'm sorry if I caused you any trouble, Mafuyu.

But I'm really glad that you decided to join us for this tea party...

You didn't cause me any trouble.

I can't say whether or not it's this tea, but... I don't feel all that bothered.

Also...

Huh...?

I wouldn't mind doing something like this again.

Oh...

(At first, I had so much trouble figuring out what to get everyone...)

(But I'm glad we gave it so much thought and decided to hold this tea party.)

(And I'm incredibly glad that everyone's getting this chance to take a break from their busy schedules to have a nice, relaxing time.)