Haruka! Shizuku!

Minori, Airi! You're back...!

Sorry for the wait. There were so many people in line during checkout.

No, it's okay.
Did you get anything?

We did! Look!
Ta-daa!

Oh, penguin keychains...?
They're so cute!

I know! That's why we got a whole set of them!

Yeah, four in different colors!
It was hard to say no to these...!

Oh, that's so nice.
Thank you for getting these.

And this one's yours, Haruka!

Thanks... It's absolutely adorable...!

Hehe. I'm glad you like it.

Haruka's such a softie when it comes to penguins too...

Exactly! She's always so helpful and reliable, which is why the face she makes when she's looking at them is so cute!

Oh...

Does this count as enjoying myself...?

Hehe. I believe so.

These sort of answers always seem to be right under our noses.

Right under our noses...?
Like a happy little blue penguin?

Hehehe.
You would think a blue penguin would be easy to find too.

A blue penguin?
What are you talking about?

Nothing. Just an inside joke.

But now that you mention it...

Would it be alright if we go to one last place before we call it a day?

It's a little out of the way, so we may end up staying out a bit later than we planned...

I'm completely okay with that!
I'll go where you go, Haruka!

Yeah, me too.

Is that okay with you, Shizuku?

Yes, of course!

Oh my...!

Wow! So many penguin-themed goods!

Yeah, you're right...!
Penguin cushions, penguin piggy banks, penguin-themed curtains... So much stuff...!

And the menu's filled with penguins too!
This penguin macaron looks so cute♪

I never knew this place existed... Oh?

So cute...!

Hehe...

Is this your first time coming here too, Haruka?

Y-Yes...
A girl in my class told me about this place...

I've been meaning to go, but I haven't had the chance to because of other things I've also been wanting to do...

I need to thank you, Shizuku, for giving me this opportunity...

Haruka...

H-Haruka! You have to see this menu!

Huh?

This! The Deluxe Emperor Penguin Parfait!

It's really big and they put a little emperor penguin figure on top! You even get to keep it if you order it!

You're right...! It looks so good, and really cute too...!

Careful, Minori...
Haruka isn't allowed to have any sugary sweets right now, remember?

*Gasp*! I forgot...!
I'm so sorry, Haruka...!

If it's okay with everyone else, would you mind sharing one together...?

Huh?

It's that... I kind of want the penguin figure that comes with it. I can at least eat the citrusy fruits that come with it too.

I'd like to try it too.
Would you two like to as well...?

If you want to get it, Haruka, I'm in too!

Yeah! Let's get it♪

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

Here you are!
The Deluxe Emperor Penguin Parfait!

...!

Whoa! It's bigger than I thought it would be!

But it looks so good♪
I should take a picture...

Oh, me too...!

It's gonna block out the light from that angle, so why not try from Shizuku's side?

Oh, you're right.
I'll try from over there then...

Hm? This penguin has a baby with it...?!

Congratulations!
Only one in ten of these figures is paired as parent and child like this! Today's your lucky day!

Really?!
That's great, Haruka!

They're a family...?!
I can have this?! Are you really sure?!

Hehe...

(We had our share of mishaps today...)

(But I'm glad I was able to see Haruka smile like this in the end.)

Shizuku, I'll start divvying up the parfait. Mind handing me some of those plates?

Sure. Let's see... Plates... Plates...

Oh, I need to be careful not to break any...!

I'm sure you'll be fine, Shizuku!
I'll catch them if you do drop any!

Why is it that I don't find that reassuring at all...?

B-But...!

Hehe...

Okay... Let's eat!

Yeah!