Minori, keep up until the end!
One, two, three, pose!

Okay!

Great work, everyone!

Some parts still need improving, but it's starting to really take shape now.

I agree. We're moving much more in sync, so we should be able to move on to a new part soon.

Okay! I'm gonna keep trying more and more to make sure we can!

Hehe. You're just a ball of excitement, aren't you, Minori?

Alright, let's aim to completely master this song during practice tomorrow.

Oh, sorry...
I think I mentioned this earlier, but I'm gonna be busy tomorrow and won't be able to make it to practice.

Ah, okay.
In that case, why don't we just review what we did today during tomorrow's practice?

I'll make sure to get it so down that even you won't believe how good I've become, Airi!

Hehe. I'll be looking forward to seeing that.

But you hardly ever take days off, Airi.
Are you going shopping with your family?

Not quite with my family...
But I am going shopping.

(Teaching Saki and Emu how to bake everything will probably end up taking the whole day.)

(But this is Valentine's Day we're talking about. We've gotta put our best foot forward to make sure our surprise succeeds!)

Nice work today!

I'm exhausted... We did so much.
I'm drenched in sweat even though it's winter.

It's proof that you really put in the work. However, sweat can also feel doubly cold this time of year, so try to also be mindful of that.

Yes, we wouldn't want you to catch a cold as a result. You should find a way to warm back up sooner rather than later.

Okay!
Thanks for the advice, you two!

Then, why don't we all head home before it gets too cold?

(I promised that I'd go buy ingredients with them today and I'm not about to make them wait in the cold.)

Oh, Airi, that reminds me...!

Hm? What's up?

I heard that the Japanese confectionary shop at the mall is selling these special sweets only for the next two days.

What?! Special sweets...?

Yes! How about we head over to try some together?

Wait, hang on...

...?

Sorry, I'm busy right after this too.
You guys go have fun without me...

I see. That's too bad...

Sometimes, life just happens.
Also, we can always go again another time.

Yeah, thanks!
I'd like that as well!

...

Okay...
Ichika, Honami, you've both improved quite a bit.

Yay...!

But you seem to be having trouble getting into this song's rhythm, Saki. Is there something on your mind?

Huh?!

What? Is there something bothering you, Saki...?

N-No, nothing at all!
This show I really like was on last night and I sorta stayed up a little too late...

I see.
Just make sure to get enough sleep tonight, alright?

I will! And thanks for looking out for me.

(Geez, Shiho's way too sharp...
I need to settle down before they find out...)

(I'm really excited about getting to shop for ingredients with Airi and Emu later, but...)

(Alright, just calm down... Focus!)

Shiho!
I promise to be more careful, so can we give it another try?

Sure.
Count us in, Honami.

Okay, here we go.
One, two, three, four...

Great work, everyone!

Yeah, that was awesome!
But I need to get going now!

Oh, also! I'm pretty sure I mentioned this before, but I'm busy tomorrow and won't be able to make it to practice!

Right, you did mention that. Is something special happening?

What?! I, uh... Yeah, I'm going out with my family! There's this place Tsukasa said he wants to visit!

Oh, that sounds nice.
I'm sure it'll be different but fun if it's somewhere Tsukasa wants to go.

Hehe. I can't wait to hear about what you do.

Haha...

(Sorry, you guys...!
I absolutely promise to make sure your surprise is a good one...!)

Anyway, I should get going!
Bye bye!

Okay, bye bye. Stay safe.

It seemed like she was in a hurry...
I forget, does Saki have work today?

No, I don't think so...

(What could be going on?)

(After practice, it's shopping time...!
I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait!)

(Valentine, Valentine♪ Surprise♪
It's gonna be really wonderhoy...!)

Oh, what are we gonna do for our next show? I feel like we should start building our repertoire as park ambassadors, no?

Our current show will be coming to a close in due time, so I do agree that it is about time we started discussing ideas...

Indeed.
Then, why don't we begin right now?!

How does that sound, Emu?

So, uh...! A gingerbread house...

A gingerbread house...?

Huh!? I just, um...!
I thought a story with a gingerbread house in it would be nice!

But what do you mean by a gingerbread house...?

What?!
I mean... A cute and sweet one, you know...?!

So a really sweet gingerbread house...?

Um, well...!
It'd be a surprise... Wait, no! S-Suspenseful!

A surprise...? Ohh...
Hehe. Now I get it...

So that's it.

Hm?
I'm not sure I completely understand, but it sounds like a comedy that involves the family that lives there.

Yeah, that's it!
It'll be hilariously sweet and really fun...!

Hehe. Then why don't we do a sweet show for a change next time?

Huh?! Uhh...
S-Sure...? I guess... Hehe...

Hm?
I still have no idea what's going on...

Hehe...

Anyway, that should be enough!
Good practice today!

We're done? Like, really done?
If we are, there's somewhere I need to be!

Bye, you guys! See you later!

Honestly, what's going on with her today?

Seemed pretty normal to me.

But I'm sure you'll be rewarded if you wait patiently.

They said that they'll be waiting in the mall... This way! Okay, they should be... Aha!

Hey!
Saki! Airi!

Emu! There you are!

Glad you made it!
Let this gathering of the Secret Valentine's Day Alliance commence.

Anyway, let's get shopping for ingredients, shall we?

Yeah♪