That's the match...!
Len and Rin win!

Yeeeah! We won!!

We did it, Len!

You're the best teammate in the world, Rin!

Hehe♪ So are you!

Well, we lost....
But you guys are good at this!

Yeah, you were both really amazing!

Hehe! Kohane, your face...!

Huh? You're one to talk, An! Hahaha!

That got pretty exciting.
Shiraishi and Azusawa put up a good fight.

Don't tell me you want to play now too...?

Hmm, I wonder why Akito is so against it.
Are you worried about losing?

What?! N-No, it's not like that...

Then why don't you play?
It might be more fun than you think!

Akito, I may not be very good, but I'd really like to give it a try.

Fine, fine! Like I have a choice at this point...

Great! Len and Rin, your new challengers are Akito and Toya!

You'll play us? Awesome!

Teehee! Bring it on, guys!

Toya, you dragged me into this so we better win...!

That's the plan!

Yeah! We win again!

Man, we lost by ONE point...!

I'm sorry, Akito. It was my fault...

You were so busy helping me out, it kept you from doing more...

Nah, you're overthinking it.
I mean, it's just a game.

You really went in hard at the end for something that's just a game.

Excuse me?

Regardless of the outcome, I had a lot of fun. Thanks, Akito.

Well, I suppose it's fine then.

Well played, everyone!
I brought you your drinks.

Yay, thank you!
I'm parched!

MEIKO, I wouldn't want you to miss out on this. Would you like to play a round of Hanetsuki too?

Huh? Me?

Why not? To be honest, after seeing everyone else have so much fun, I feel like playing now too.

Yeah, let's do it! It'll be you two against us!

We've got a perfect track record so far! Once we beat you, we'll be the undisputed champions!

Hehe, this should be fun!

I'm game. Let's play!

Okay, I'll be the referee this time.

We'll play by the same rules as before. Five points to win. You score one point if the opposing team fails to hit the shuttlecock.

Let's start the Hanetsuki Battle...!

Here!

That's too easy!

Wow, she got it!

We're just getting started!
There!

You hit it just where I wanted it, Len!

There!

Whoa, what?!
How did she get that one?!

Hehe. I was studying your movements while I was refereeing your previous matches.

Y-You've gotta be kidding...!

That's Miku for you!

So, do you want to give up now or keep playing until I completely cover your faces with ink?

We're not giving up!
It's my turn to serve!

There!

Hehe. You're good, Rin, but can you hit THIS?

What the...?!
Now we're two points behind...!

No way!!

You're playing really well, MEIKO.

Maybe I'm feeling more motivated because I have you as my teammate, Miku?

We can still recover from this...! We'll beat you guys and claim the title of undisputed champions!

Yeah! It's too soon to give up!
Let's do this, Len!

They're getting really fired up now.

Yeah. But we're not going easy on them...!

Bring it on!

Okay, here we go!

Alright, we win!

Aww... We lost...

We only scored one point too...

Miku, MEIKO, you two were unreal!

Thanks, An. And thank you, Rin and Len, for a fun match!

Yes, thank you.

It was fun...
But I really wanted to win...

Me too...

C'mon, that's no way to start the new year.
You did your best and that's what matters.

You definitely showed everyone that you're an amazing duo.

I know, but...

Hey, enough about that. After a little break, wanna do a gig together to kick off the new year?

A gig?

Everyone's here, so I thought it'd be cool if we did one together. Would you be up for it?

Yeah, I'd love to! Let's do it!

Me too! What should we sing? Len, can you be the DJ while I sing with them! We can swap after that and...!

And just like that, they're back to their usual, cheerful selves.

Hehe, that's Rin and Len for you.

That's so true.

And so begins another great year filled with friendly rivalries.