What's on your mind? Exciting Picnic! - 3: Colorfully Hidden Truth

Highlands

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Mizuki

Whoa! This is awesome!
We're not even at the top and you can see all those mountains way over there!

2

Ena

Yeah, it's so beautiful...!

3

Ena

Oh, wait. I should take some pictures too. They could come in handy when I draw later.

4

Mizuki

What's this? Ena's not immediately going for some selfies? Interesting...!

5

Ena

*Sigh*... It's not like that's the only thing I ever think about, you know?

6

Airi

Hey, I'm getting pretty hungry. Why don't we have lunch here and enjoy the view? I made enough food for all of us.

7

Mizuki

Oh, me too! I'm starving!

8

Shizuku

Hehe. Everything Airi makes is so good too. I'm excited to see what she brought today.

9

Ena

Wow...!
This looks amazing!

10

Airi

I made most of it last night and tried to include something that everyone likes.

11

Mizuki

Yeah, it looks delicious! Let's dig in♪
Oh, perfect! French fries!

12

Airi

Ena told me that you like them a lot, Mizuki. I made them a little well-done to keep them from getting too soggy!

13

Shizuku

Wait, but this one tastes like...

14

Airi

Fried tofu skins. You requested them, Shizuku, so I decided to make some. I wrapped them around some pieces of chicken.

15

Shizuku

*Nom*...
Oh, it's delicious...! You're such a good cook, Airi!

16

Airi

And I made some cheesecake for you, Ena. This one has a lemony zest to it.

17

Ena

Yay! I still can't help but think your cheesecake is store bought, you know?

18

Mizuki

Mmm! Everything's so good!

19

Mizuki

You're awesome, Airi! You go to school while being an idol and you make amazing food?!

20

Airi

Oh, this is nothing.
As for being an idol, we support each member as a team, and everyone's been a huge help so far.

21

Mizuki

Yeah, I get that. Also, what was your group called again? MORE MORE JUMP!?

22

Airi

Yup. We mainly make videos and do livestreams.

23

Ena

Speaking of which, I saw one of your streams the other day. You guys were doing dance practice and stuff...

24

Shizuku

You did?! Thank you so much!
But we had to try so many times to get it right. I doubt it was very interesting from your point of view...

25

Ena

Yeah, you kept messing up in the beginning, but it was also pretty heartwarming in the end...

26

Shizuku

Huh?

27

Ena

No matter how many times you failed, Shizuku, you kept trying and got it perfect in the end, right?

28

Ena

After I saw you do that, I felt like trying a little harder myself...

29

Shizuku

Ena, I don't know what to say...
Thank you...

30

Airi

Good for you, Shizuku!
I'm sure Ena's not alone either.

31

Shizuku

Right!
Hehe. I feel like I've taken a step towards becoming an idol who delivers hope...

32

Mizuki

An idol who delivers hope, huh...?

33

Ena

Is something wrong?

34

Mizuki

No, I just thought that's pretty incredible is all. I wouldn't even know where to start if I decided to try giving someone hope...

35

Airi

But you two make songs together, right? Isn't that another way to do just that?

36

Mizuki

You think so?
It'd be nice if that were true...

37

Ena

Mizuki...?

38

Shizuku

Is something the matter, Mizuki?

39

Mizuki

Uh, no! It's nothing! Anyways, Airi, can I have some more of those french fries?

40

Airi

Yeah, go for it. I'm glad you like them so much.

41

Mizuki

Yay! Thanks!

42

Ena

(Was Mizuki about to just...?)

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Ena

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Mizuki

Thanks for the food!

45

Mizuki

That was so good, Airi! I'm stuffed!

46

Airi

You're very welcome.
You guys didn't leave even a single crumb, so it was worth the effort.

47

Airi

Now, we should probably get going soon...

48

Shizuku

Hm? There's quite a few people gathered over there. I wonder what's going on?

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Staff

Register here for the Green Adventure! Please make sure to fill out the necessary forms if you wish to participate!

50

Shizuku

The Green Adventure?

51

Airi

Oh, it's the game where you guess the names of plants and rivers while you're hiking.

52

Ena

Huh? How did you know that?

53

Airi

One of the guides that I saw after we got off the bus told me. Anyone can join as long as they register for it. Wanna give it a try?

54

Mizuki

Oh, me! Let's go!

55

Ena

Are you sure? There could be a bunch of bugs over that way, you know...?

56

Shizuku

Then how about Mizuki and Airi go join them, while Ena and I have a look around here...?

57

Airi

Sounds like a plan!

58

Ena

Wait, but Mizuki's...

59

Shizuku

Airi may just be able to get something out of Mizuki. How about we leave her to it just for now?

60

Ena

Shizuku...

61

Airi

Alright, we're gonna go for a perfect score! Ready, Mizuki?!

62

Mizuki

Yeah!
Let's hurry and get registered, Airi!

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Nene

Whoa...!

64

Nene

It's so green and beautiful...!
Almost like an open-world RPG!

65

Rui

That sounds like exactly something you'd say, Nene.

66

Rui

Anyways, that should be enough stretching for now. How about we start with a little jog?

67

Rui

There's even a trail running course over there too. Let's go take a look.

68

Nene

Huh? This is all we're doing?
It seems too normal, you know...?

69

Rui

Oh, you'll need to wear this while you run...

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Nene

What is this, chainmail?!
It's so heavy...!

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Rui

It's a weighted jacket, but I also added quite a few features to make sure it's safe to use. Unfortunately, it ended up weighing more than I expected.

72

Rui

You'll also need to put on these knee braces, as well as this helmet. It should fit right over your cap...

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Nene

Wait, what?! All of these...?!

74

Rui

Ah, perfect!

75

Nene

I-It feels so clunky... You turned me into a robot, Rui...

76

Rui

Now, let's start running!
Try your best, Nene!
I'll be right there with you!

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Nene

Hnng...! It's... So... Heavy...!

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