*Huff*... *Huff*... *Huff*...

Saki!

Tsukasa...

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

Huh?

W-Why are you apologizing, Saki?!

No, why are you...?!
I thought you were mad at me!

No, never!

It was all my fault!
You did nothing wrong!

Honami told me everything! She said that you were feeling sad over me not being here!

H-Hona did...?

She did! She even came all the way over to my school to tell me!

And I'm sorry for not replying to your text! I forgot to take my phone with me and didn't know that you'd sent me anything!

Wait, really?

Your lunch and your phone...
You really are a big forgetter.

Ouch...!

But I'm sorry! What I did made you worry and feel uneasy...

And I tried to swap out your precious dolls without actually considering how you'd feel about it...

I just ended up hurting you instead...

Tsukasa...

I just wanted you to be happy, Saki.
Just like that time...

But I always just end up making you feel worse...

I'm a disgrace as a big brother...

No! Don't say that...!

It's true that I did feel sad...

I really did think you forgot about that day...

But that's no excuse for saying the things I did... I'm so sorry...

But can you at least tell me this? What am I forgetting about that day exactly...?

I ran over to the hospital to bring you those dolls, fell and got them dirty...

And you looked so sad as you held them in your hands. That's all I honestly remember.

You made yourself smile to keep me from worrying any more...

Huh? Wait, I made myself smile...?

Oh...! Now I get it!
It all makes sense now!

Wait, huh?

Tsukasa, you have it all wrong.
I wasn't making myself smile or anything.

I was so happy that you came, I almost started to cry...

But I thought you'd feel terrible if I started crying and you wanted me to be happy so...

I might've ended up making a weird smile...

Wait, so you really were happy that time...?

Yeah! I was so unbelievably happy!

I was so happy that you brought me my dolls even after getting covered in scrapes and bruises.

No matter how dirty these dolls get, they'll always mean everything to me.

Saki...

That's why I thought when you bought me those new dolls that you'd completely forgotten about what happened with the old ones. That's why I felt so sad.

But I'm glad I was wrong.
You still remembered!

Thank goodness...!

Of course I did! How can I forget something like that...?!

But I misunderstood you as well, Saki. I'm sorry...

No, you don't have to apologize.
I should be the one to...

Huh?

I always kept how I actually felt a secret to make sure you wouldn't worry about me.

I couldn't just say what I really meant. I just smiled and nodded. It's no wonder that you didn't understand how I really felt, Tsukasa.

I'm sorry. I made you go through all of that.

And thank you so much. You bringing me my dolls was one of the happiest moments of my life!

Tsukasa, my one and only big brother...
I'm proud to be your little sister!

Saki...

SAKIIII!!!!

Whoa! Tsukasa, too loud! You're gonna make our neighbors wonder what's going on...!

Saki!! My precious little sister! The best little sister anyone could ask for!!

Now it makes sense...

And I'm glad they made up... Hm?

Um, good evening...

Oh, good evening...

*Huff*... *Huff*...
Tsukasa's... Too fast...

Honami? Did you run here?

I-I did... Tsukasa just ran off so fast...

But, oh...
Have they already made up?

Nice work, Honami.
Thank you, as always.

Hehe. I'm just glad Saki's smiling again.

Um... Is it really alright for me to stay?

Of course! You were a huge help this time around!

But I still don't feel like I did much.

Thank you so much too, Hona! I don't think we could've made up if it weren't for you!

I just talked a little about what happened, but I'm glad I could help...

Alright! How's about we get this party started?

I, of course, will be the MC!
The pegasus that soars through the...

Oh, before you start!

Huh?! Wh-What is it?!

Can you bring the dolls you bought here?

Wait, why...?

You bought them just for me, right?

I think we should celebrate using the new dolls too♪

Indeed, we should! We can celebrate using both the old and new ones!

Yup!

While we're at it, why not take a picture with them?

Let's start with Saki then.
Smile, Saki!

A lovely smile, Saki!!

Hehe. Oh, stop!

Hmm... I wonder if Tsukasa and Saki made up already...?

Who knows? But Mochizuki at least seems reliable, so I'm sure they're fine now...

Hehehe. He hasn't come back, so it's probably a good sign.

True. It does feel that way. I'm sure he's also enjoying the party as well.

Yup♪
I think so too☆

Right! So why don't we have some fun too☆

Alright, does everyone have a drink ready?

Yeah!

I'm ready♪

Then let's welcome Luka♪
And let's get our Doll Festival party started♪

Cheers☆

Cheers!

Hehe♪ Cheers♪