The day of
Main Street
An
Sorry for the wait!
I had to help get our place ready to open.
I had to help get our place ready to open.
Kohane
That's okay.
We just got here a second ago.
We just got here a second ago.
An
Thank goodness!
Anyway, I've really been looking forward to today!
Anyway, I've really been looking forward to today!
Minori
Yeah, me too, Shiraishi!
An
Oh, call me An.
I mean, we're here to have fun, right?
I mean, we're here to have fun, right?
Minori
A-Are you sure?
I guess, um... An!
I guess, um... An!
An
Much better!
Haruka
While we're at it, Azusawa, why don't we call each other on a first-name basis too...?
Haruka
How does that sound?
Kohane
S-Sure!
Haruka
Thanks, Kohane.
Kohane
Huh?! R-Right...!
Thank you too, Haruka...
Thank you too, Haruka...
An
Hm? Are you blushing, Kohane?
Kohane
I... I mean...
Minori
I know exactly how you feel, Kohane...!
Minori
Haruka's really cool and really cute on top of that...! I'm used to it now, but my heart raced the first time she called me by my first name.
Haruka
Is that true?
An
So that means Kohane's heart must be pounding right now right...?
Hmm...
Hmm...
Haruka
Oh? Is that jealousy I'm sensing, An?
Kohane
Huh?
An
No, it's not jealousy...
It's just, my singing should be the only thing that makes Kohane feel this way!
It's just, my singing should be the only thing that makes Kohane feel this way!
Kohane
A-An, you're crushing me...!
Minori
They're so close.
Haruka
They really are.
Well, An's always been the friendly type, but this is the first time I've seen her be this close with someone.
Well, An's always been the friendly type, but this is the first time I've seen her be this close with someone.
Kohane
Really...?
An
Of course we're close!
She's my partner!
She's my partner!
Kohane
An...
Haruka
Anyway, let's have as much fun as we can today, so shall we?
Everyone
Yeah!
Shopping Mall
Minori
Oh, this coat's so cute!
Kohane
You'd look great in it, Minori...!
This cardigan's really cute too.
This cardigan's really cute too.
Minori
Oh, you're right!
I can't decide. Everything this store has is so adorable...!
I can't decide. Everything this store has is so adorable...!
An
This place is full of clothes that suit the both of you, Minori, Kohane.
Haruka
I agree.
Oh, Minori, this blouse might look really good on you. Here, try it on.
Oh, Minori, this blouse might look really good on you. Here, try it on.
Minori
S-Sure, like this?
What do you think?
What do you think?
Haruka
Yeah, it suits you really well.
Minori
R-Really?!
Thank you so much, Haruka...!
I'm gonna go take these up front!!
Thank you so much, Haruka...!
I'm gonna go take these up front!!
Haruka
Y-You're welcome, but just like that...?
An
Why not? I like your style, Haruka. You have an eye for these kinds of outfits.
An
Oh, Kohane!
Try this shirt on!
I bet it'll look great on you!
Try this shirt on!
I bet it'll look great on you!
Kohane
O-Okay... How do I look?
An
Absolutely adorable!
Not only does it look great on you, it goes perfectly with your current outfit!
Not only does it look great on you, it goes perfectly with your current outfit!
An
Oh, what if you wore these boots and this skirt too? We can pick out a full outfit for you right here!
Kohane
Wait, An, what about you...?
Don't you want to try anything on?
Don't you want to try anything on?
An
I'm more of a street fashion girl.
I usually get what I wear down on Main Street instead of at malls like this.
I usually get what I wear down on Main Street instead of at malls like this.
Kohane
Really...?
Kohane
(I chose this store because it looked so cute, but maybe that wasn't such a good idea since An's with us...)
Haruka
...
Haruka
Then, why don't we check out somewhere you like to go, An? I'm curious to see where you usually hang out.
An
Me?
Kohane
Oh...!
Minori
I wanna go too!
We'd get to check out some clothes that we usually never get to see!
We'd get to check out some clothes that we usually never get to see!
Kohane
Me too...!
I'd like to see where you like to go as well, An.
I'd like to see where you like to go as well, An.
An
Haha. Alright, let's go!
It's over this way!
It's over this way!
Haruka
So this is where you find what to wear...?
Minori
This is so cool!
Kohane
Yeah, it really is! It's like these clothes are all meant for you, An!
An
Thanks!
An
Since we're here, why don't we all try on some stuff?
Minori
Yeah!
I'll start with... Oh, this dress!
I'll start with... Oh, this dress!
Minori
Mirror, mirror on the wall♪
Minori
Oh...
Kohane
Is something wrong, Minori?
Minori
S-Sort of...
Something just doesn't seem right...
Something just doesn't seem right...
An
Oh, really?
I think it looks really good on you.
I think it looks really good on you.
Haruka
Me too.
Haruka
It may be because you're not used to seeing yourself in outfits like the one you're wearing.
Minori
Hmm...
You think so...?
You think so...?
Kohane
I think I understand how you feel, Minori. I have a hard time picturing myself wearing all the cool outfits that An wears...
Kohane
It's like I'm not mature enough or something, you know?
Minori
Yeah, exactly! I feel the same way right now, Kohane!
Minori
It's like I'm not old enough to wear this, but want to find a way to fix that at the same time...
An
You two really believe that?
I don't see anything wrong from where I'm standing.
I don't see anything wrong from where I'm standing.
Haruka
I'm with her.
I like what you've chosen and your current outfits also suit you both really well.
I like what you've chosen and your current outfits also suit you both really well.
Minori
H-Haruka...!
Minori
I'm so happy! I don't know what to say...! I promise to keep this outfit forever!
Haruka
I-I'm not sure they'll last that long...
Kohane
Hehe...
Kohane
By the way, An, Haruka, do you see anything that you like?
An
Sure, I see a few things.
How about you, Haruka?
How about you, Haruka?
Haruka
Hmm... I'm not really sure since it's all so different compared to what I usually wear...
An
Then, how about this shirt?
It should be easy to work into what you usually wear, you know?
It should be easy to work into what you usually wear, you know?
Minori
Whoa, that looks so cool...!
It suits her so well too!
It suits her so well too!
Kohane
Yeah...!
I agree completely!
I agree completely!
Haruka
If you're all willing to say that much, then I guess I should try it on. Excuse me. I'd like to try this on...
An
Alright, I'm gonna try some stuff on too. I'll take the stall next to yours!
Minori
This is so exciting...!!
An
Ta-daah! All done!
Haruka
I don't usually wear anything like this but... How do I look?
Minori & Kohane
Whoa...!
Minori
Y-You look sooo amazing, Haruka!
Minori
I love what you usually wear, but this, you look way too cool in that outfit! It's true! You really do look good in anything!
Haruka
I know you're exaggerating but... Thanks...
Kohane
You look really good too, An.
I wish I looked as good in that kind of outfit...
I wish I looked as good in that kind of outfit...
An
I mean, this is one of my usual spots.
But I really appreciate the compliment, Kohane.
But I really appreciate the compliment, Kohane.
An
And look at you, Haruka.
Talk about being stylish!
Talk about being stylish!
Haruka
Hehe. This may take some getting used to, but it might be nice to wear something like this every once in a while.
Kohane
(They look so incredible standing next to each other like this...!)
Kohane
(They look really cool, but...)
An
Everything okay, Kohane?
Kohane
Huh? Oh, no, it's just...
Kohane
You two look so cool in those outfits.
It's like you're models.
It's like you're models.
An
Haha. Me, a model?! No way!
Haruka
Hehe. But thank you for the compliment.
Kohane
...?
Kohane
(Why do I feel this way?)
Kohane
(What's this hazy feeling in my chest...?)
Next Chapter: On Equal Terms