Hello, everyone!
Here's the special New Year's menu.

Oh, red bean soup with red and white dango, and amazake smoothies! Also, a matcha latte with flowers on the dango.

Your special menu is so extravagant! I don't know what to pick...

Yeah! I want to try everything!

I've been looking forward to your special menu, MEIKO!

Hehe, I went to town on this one.
Order anything you like!

Okay! Len, what are you getting?

Or how about we order everything from the New Year's menu one by one and share them all?

Yeah, let's do that! I'll have the matcha latte then!

And I'll have the red bean soup!

One matcha latte and one red bean soup. Got it.

For my first order of the year, I'd like a cup of your original house blend, MEIKO.

Hehe, sure.

Hanging out with everyone and just enjoying a relaxing day really is the best part of New Year's...

Yes. It is very nice, but don't get too lazy!

Yeah, we probably should find a way to work off all of this food...

Want to go jogging with me after this?

Jogging?
But just running is so boring.

Aww... Fine, what do you want to do?

Oh, more customers...?

Hey, MEIKO! Happy New Year!

And Happy New Year to you too, An.

Wow, everyone's here today!
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Hey, Akito and Toya are here too!
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year. Thanks for all the help this past year.

Let's find the time to sing together again too.

Yeah, of course! We're looking forward to it!

What's everyone up to right now?

Just making the most of our New Year's in a really relaxed fashion.

Hehe, that's the best way to spend it!

Len and I were also talking about finding a way to burn off all the calories from MEIKO's extravagant menu too.

Well, if you want to do that, I've got just the thing! Wanna try it?

Oh, Hanetsuki paddles!

Wait, what are those for...?

They're special paddles used as a New Year's decorations. Supposedly, they bring you good health for the entire year.

Oh, okay...!

And you can play a game with them too.

You use the paddles like rackets to bounce a shuttlecock back and forth. The player that misses it loses...!

So it's a Hanetsuki battle!
That sounds really fun!

Count me in too!

This game's also supposed to ward off misfortune, so why not play doubles since you brought four rackets?

But there's one thing that hasn't been mentioned. The loser gets their face painted with ink, so you want to be careful not to get all graffitied.

Can't they just leave that part out...?

Then we just have to win, right?
Don't worry, we've got this!

That's right! Len and I make the perfect team, so we'll definitely win♪

Then Kohane and I will play against you. The winners can scribble whatever they like on the loser's faces just as an added incentive!

Wait, An...! Really?!

Don't worry, Kohane!
We're an unbeatable team!

Says YOU!

How about you, Akito? Toya?

I've never actually played Hanetsuki before...
Have you, Akito?

Only once when I was a little kid.
I'm happy just watching.

You guys are no fun! We're gonna have a blast without them in that case!

Yeah! Let's go outside!

I'd like to see this too.

In that case, I'll get your orders ready and keep them in the back until you're done.

Cool, thanks!
Let's go, guys!

We've gotta win, Rin!

Yeah, we'll win and prove to the world that we're the best team ever!

Hehe, look at how cocky they are!
Let's show them who's boss, Kohane!

Yeah! Let's play our best!

We'll just watch from here then...

Wait, what about practice? Sigh... I guess we can do that later since it's New Year's and all...

Are you ready to begin?
I'll be the referee!

You score one point if your opponents fail to hit the shuttlecock.

The first to five will be the winner. Is that okay with everybody?

Yeah, sounds good!

Same here!

Okay. Let's start the Hanetsuki Battle!

Here goes! Haaah!

Len, it's on your side!

I've got this... Huh? I missed...?!

Nice!
That's one point for us!

These paddles have a strange shape, so it's not easy to hit the shuttlecock with them.

Well, that's unfortunate for Len! Guess what comes next...!

Y-Yeah! Come on then, paint my face already...

An, can you paint my face too?

Len and I are a team, so I think it's only fair we get the same treatment!

Hehe, you're really two peas in a pod.

Okay then....!
I can do the same thing for both of you.

Just a little dab here, and done!
Okay, your turn, Rin...

Eek, it tickles!
This is fun! I kinda like it!

Haha! Okay, time to get serious and score some points for our team!

Kohane, get it!

Yeah! Got it...!

Oh no! A drop shot...!
I won't reach it...!

But I have to make it! Gooo!

You got it!
Nice one, Rin!

That was awesome, Rin!

My turn, huh? You're next, Len!

Alright, I'm ready!

(If Rin can pull that off, so can I!)

There!

I'm on it! Yeah!!!

Huh?!

Whaaat?!
I was sure Len would miss that!

Good job, Len! We scored a point!

Yeah! Let's keep this up!

I-I'm sorry, An! It took me by surprise...

That's all good. We'll get back at them!

This should get interesting.

Bring it on, ladies!
You can't beat me and Rin!

You're going to regret asking for it, Len!

Here you go!!

Hehe, I saw that one coming!
Got it!!