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Mizuki

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Hey, everyone, guess what?!
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Mizuki

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It's almost...Valentine's Day!
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Kanade

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Oh, you're right. It's that time of year already...
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Ena

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Yeah, and the mall's supposed to be having a Valentine's Day fair. I might go check it out to see if they have anything cute.
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Mafuyu

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So, why is Valentine's Day such a big deal...?
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Mizuki

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What?! You're kidding, right?!
Valentine's Day is a huge event that involves lots of activities! Like giving chocolates to your friends!
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Len

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Giving chocolates to your friends...?
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Ena

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Oh, um... Valentine's Day is all about showing appreciation for close acquaintances and the people you care about most.
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Mizuki

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Which is why you give chocolates to all your friends!
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Mizuki

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To be fair, it doesn't have to be chocolates. Anything is okay as long as it symbolizes your appreciation for whomever receives your gift♪
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Len

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I see...
That's really nice. You have a whole day dedicated to giving gifts to each other.
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Mizuki

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Right?! That's why it's such a great event!
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Mizuki

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So, I say the four of us celebrate Valentine's Day by...giving gifts to Miku and the others!
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Ena

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Wait, Miku and the others?
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Mizuki

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Yeah, we should do something for them because they're always there for us!
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Ena

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Yeah, true...
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Kanade

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*Nod*
I agree...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Ena

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What do you wanna do, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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I don't know what to give, but I'll try looking for something...
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Miku

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Thank you. We really appreciate it...
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Mizuki

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Woohoo! Then, don't forget to bring all your gifts on the day of!
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Kanade

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(Giving gifts to everyone...)
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Kanade

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(I want Miku and the others to feel happy... And since we're doing this, I'd like to give something to Mizuki, Ena and Mafuyu...)
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Kanade

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(But what should I get for them...?)
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Len

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I'm really looking forward to Valentine's Day now...
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Len

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But I wish I could do something like Mizuki and the others...
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Kanade

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Hm...?
Len, did you say something?
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Len

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Huh? Uhh... N-No, it's nothing serious...
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Kanade

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Oh, okay...
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Mizuki

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Alright, everyone. Get ready for a really amazing Valentine's Day!
A few days later
Kanade's Room

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Kanade

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Oh, I'm starting to get hungry...
I should probably have something to eat...
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Kanade

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Where did I put the instant noodles...?
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Kanade

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(Oh, that's right. Ms. Mochizuki's supposed to come over today...)
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Kanade

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(And she's going to be here soon. In that case, I'll wait until she arrives...)
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Kanade

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(It's subtle, but Ms. Mochizuki's smile always seems to fade whenever she sees so many instant noodle containers in the garbage...)
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Kanade

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Oh, I can use this time to look at some of the comments for the video we just uploaded. That shouldn't take up too much of my energy...

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Kanade

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(Oh, this banner ad...
It's for Valentine's Day...)
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Kanade

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“Chocolates for that special someone”...
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Kanade

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(Speaking of which, I still haven't decided what I'm going to give everyone...)
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Kanade

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(And Mizuki's going to bring some homemade sweets. But I can't do anything like that...)
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Kanade

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What should I do...?

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Kanade

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Oh, that must be Ms. Mochizuki.
I need to go let her in.

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Honami

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Hello, Ms. Yoisaki. Thank you for having me over again today.

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Kanade

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Of course. It's always nice having you.
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Honami

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Have you already had lunch?
If not, I can make something while I prepare your other meals.
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Kanade

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Th-Thank you. I was actually just getting a little hungry...
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Honami

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Hehe. Okay. Then, I'll get started right way.
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Honami

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For lunch, I'll be making stewed udon. It's been very cold lately, so I hope it'll help warm you up.
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Kanade

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Thank you. I'm looking forward to having it.

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Kanade

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(Ms. Mochizuki's so efficient...
Everything seems second nature to her and she doesn't waste any time...)
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Kanade

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(Not only that, the dishes she makes are all delicious. She really is a talented cook...)
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Kanade

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(She can even bake her own apple pies. If she can handle something that difficult, then Valentine's Day should be...)
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Honami

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Um...
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Kanade

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Huh?
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Honami

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Can I help you? Is something wrong...?
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Kanade

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No, um... Sorry, I didn't mean to get in the way.
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Honami

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No, that's okay.
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Honami

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It's just... You usually go straight back up to your room, so I began wondering if there was something you wanted to ask me...
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Kanade

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Oh, um... It's not anything serious...
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Kanade

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But... If you don't mind listening for a second...
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Honami

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A gift for Valentine's Day...?

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Kanade

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Yes, it's something that came up with my group the other day, and I was thinking about what to bring.
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Kanade

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I briefly considered homemade sweets, but I don't know how to make anything like that.
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Kanade

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But I owe them all quite a lot, so I'd like to take this opportunity to properly thank them somehow.
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Honami

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I see. And that's why you seemed preoccupied...
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Honami

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Hehe. I didn't realize that you were also in the same predicament...
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Kanade

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Huh? Also...?
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Honami

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Oh, I'm sorry. The truth is, Ichika asked me for some advice regarding this very subject just the other day.
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Kanade

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Hoshino did...?
Is she also planning on making something?
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Honami

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Yes, she'd already whittled her options down to jewelry or other accessories, but I gave her a few other ideas to go along with that.
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Kanade

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Accessories? I see. Yes, that is an option...
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Honami

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It is. However, I believe a Valentine's Day gift can take any shape as long as it symbolizes your appreciation for the person receiving it.
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Kanade

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I agree with you there.
So, what did you suggest that she make?
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Honami

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I gave her a few suggestions, but she ended up going with scented candles.
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Kanade

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Scented candles...? You can make those yourself? I'm not sure I could...
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Honami

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That's not true. Anyone can make them as long as they have all the necessary ingredients.
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Honami

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Oh, actually. Ms. Yoisaki, if you'd like...
Next Chapter: To The Scent Shop!