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Hagumi
Hey, Kaoru-kun! I have a picture I want you to take a look at~!
Kaoru
Oh my... You are in quite high spirits, Hagumi. Of course I do not mind. What kind of picture might it be?
Hagumi
This is a picture I had O-Tae take when the downtown area did their recent Shopper Appreciation Day~... Ah, this is it!
Kaoru
Let me see...
Kaoru
Ah~, what a fleeting portrayal... For you and Marie to be lined up together, this is truly a miraculous photograph.
Hagumi
Yeah! O-Tae took such cute pictures~!
Kaoru
However, if you are captured in this photo, then who is the one that is inside Marie?
Hagumi
Well, I was supposed to be Marie on this day, but Hii-chan did it instead!
Hagumi
When I was in trouble because I had something urgent to do, Hii-chan said she would be my pinch hitter!
Kaoru
Helping a companion in need... Such fleeting camaraderie. Hagumi, would you regale me with more of your tale?
Hagumi
Sure! Um, recently, when I was in trouble because my dad mixed up my plans, Hii-chan came along and...
Kaoru
I see. I had not known such a thing had happened.
Hagumi
I had to reply back right away at the time, so Hii-chan was a big help~.
Hagumi
Plus, Hii-chan's Marie was really cute! I got to hug her a whole bunch!
Kaoru
A lovely Marie as performed by Himari-chan... I would have liked to witness it for myself.
Hagumi
It was really amazing~! From what Hii-chan said, there's some sort of trick to taking pictures.
Hagumi
Like, it's important to look up when taking photos... or that you're supposed to have your hands near your face!
Hagumi
Hii-chan is so amazing to have thought up all that! I have to learn from her example!
Kaoru
Himari-chan... What a superb sense of professionalism she has... It would seem that I still have much to learn...
Hagumi
Mhm! Anyway, I was so happy that my dream of taking a picture with Marie came true~.
Kaoru
Fufu... The next time I meet Himari-chan, I must express my gratitude to her as well.
Kaoru
... However, should such a thing occur again, you may also depend on me.
Hagumi
Huh?! Does that mean that you'll be Marie for me?!
Kaoru
But of course. My heart throbs with anticipation at the thought of being able to perform as Marie.
Kaoru
I should be able to bring life to a new facet that differs from your energetic Marie and Himari-chan's lovely Marie.
Kaoru
Yes! It would surely be a most fleeting Marie...!
Hagumi
What would a fleeting Marie be like?! I really wanna see that!
Kaoru
First, what do you think of me performing magnificent steps of ballroom dance with the children?
Hagumi
Wow, ballroom dancing?! I think that'd be so cool!
Kaoru
Then, I would hand out a single rose with each balloon. They would, of course, be accompanied with a verse of fleeting poetry.
Hagumi
Roses and poetry?! That's amazing, Kaoru-kun! Marie's sounding even more fleeting!
Kaoru
Fufu... In my hands, this much is but a trifle.
Kaoru
Moreover, should I assume the role of Marie, Hagumi... You and Himari-chan would be able to take a picture with Marie whenever you like, would you not?
Hagumi
B-but that means that next time, you won't be able to take a picture with Marie... Hmmm...
Hagumi
I know! The next time Marie is needed, the three of us can take turns being her!
Hagumi
If my Marie, Hii-chan's Marie, and your Marie all got together, I bet that would make a lot of people smile!
Kaoru
Oh, Hagumi! What a kind kitten you are...! I, of course, am in complete agreement.
Hagumi
Ehehe, now I'm really excited for the next time I get to be Marie!
Hagumi
Okay, Kaoru-kun! In order to completely become Marie, you need to build up enough stamina first!
Hagumi
Let's go for a run right now!
Transcript
Hagumi
Hm... I wonder what Hii-chan would like... Ah!
Hagumi
Hello, BanG Dreamer-san! Are you shopping?
Hagumi
Oh, you're on a shopping run for CiRCLE. Right now, I'm kinda stuck on what to buy... I know! Can I ask you for some advice?
Hagumi
Yay! Thanks, BanG Dreamer-san!
Hagumi
So, um, Hii-chan really helped me out recently. That's why I was wondering what to get her as a thank-you gift.
Hagumi
Hii-chan knows a lot about sweets, but... I couldn't think of anything that I know of that she would like...
Hagumi
Um, at the last downtown Shopper Appreciation Day, Hii-chan became Marie in my place!
Hagumi
I was having trouble because my softball game overlapped with that event, so Hii-chan said she would be Marie!
Hagumi
Ah, keep that a secret from everyone else, okay? Hii-chan especially said to not tell the others in Afterglow!
Hagumi
Hii-chan is just so nice, isn't she? When I was in trouble, she called out to me right away.
Hagumi
Her kindness even came out with Marie that day, and she was really popular with the kids!
Hagumi
Also, guess what? I finally got to take a picture with Marie!
Hagumi
I've always been the one inside Marie, right? That's why I haven't been able to get a picture with her... But thanks to Hii-chan, I finally could!
Hagumi
Ehehe. I have to tell her thanks a whole bunch!
Hagumi
So I wanted to get Hii-chan a thank-you gift that would make her happy, but... I wonder what kind of present she would like.
Hagumi
... Huh? Croquettes... from our shop?!
Hagumi
But on that day, we had a croquette party at my house... Oh, I see!
Hagumi
Our croquettes are the best in the world, so you can never have enough, right? Okay! In that case... I've decided on croquettes!
Hagumi
Now that that's settled... I have to hurry and bring Hii-chan some piping hot croquettes!
Hagumi
Ehehe, I'm so glad I asked you for advice! It really helped me out! Thanks! Bye-bye!