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Arisa
Act natural and just... casually pass her the thank-you chocolates...
Arisa
Okay, my plan is perfect. Now, I just need to get the timing right to hand them to Lisa-san.
Arisa
(After all, I was able to make nice Valentine's chocolates thanks to her... I hope she likes my present.)
Lisa
Heya~, ArisaāŖ Sorry, did I keep you waiting?
Arisa
Ah, Lisa-san! N-no, I just got here as well...
Lisa
Really? Phew~. Fufu, I'm so happy you invited me out, Arisa~.
Lisa
So where are we heading? Was there something you wanted to see?
Arisa
Huh? Err, not especially...
Arisa
(Darn it...! My head was filled with nothing but this gift.)
Lisa
Oh? Is that so?
Arisa
S-sorry...
Lisa
It's okay. Then how about we look at clothes together? Oh yeah, you can tell me all about your Valentine's Day party while we walk!
Lisa
I see~. So it all went well in the end! Still, resisting sweets in order to eat the ultimate chocolate is a pretty wild idea~.
Arisa
Yeah, I was shocked too when I first heard it...
Lisa
Fufu, well I'm glad it turned out to be a great Valentine's Day partyā
Arisa
Everyone liked the chocolates I made too... So thank you very much for helping me.
Lisa
Ahaha, I hardly did anything~! But you're welcomeāŖ
Arisa
Th-the thing is... there's actually something I wanted to give you...! H-here...
Lisa
Ah... Is this chocolate?
Arisa
Y-yes. Sorry that it's a little late. I had to keep starting over until I made something I was happy with...
Arisa
It's... a thank-you for helping me make those Valentine's chocolates.
Lisa
Wow~, thank you~! Fufu, this is a pleasant surprise~āŖ
Lisa
Hey, can I open them now?
Arisa
Of course. Oh, although, they're nowhere near as good as the ones you make, Lisa-san...
Lisa
Let's see here~... Whoa, these are super pretty! And the roses you drew on the chocolates are totally cute!
Arisa
Th-thank you very much! Creating the shape of the petals was difficult so they're a little wonky...
Lisa
Not at all! You did a great job when we made chocolates together the other day, but I think these might be even better.
Arisa
R-really? Thank gosh... I was worried because I made them by myself...
Lisa
Fufu, I thought you were acting a little differently today. Now I know the reason.
Arisa
I was so nervous when the moment to give you the chocolates came...
Lisa
I see~. Well, you beat me to the punch~.
Arisa
...? What do you mean?
Lisa
The truth is, I made these to give to you todayāŖ Here you go!
Arisa
Huh?! For me? A-are you sure?
Lisa
You bet! Remember when we were cooking together, you said you couldn't eat candy yet?
Lisa
So I was planning on giving these to you after you finished your challenge. Think of it as a belated Valentine's Day gift!
Arisa
Thank you! I'll savor them later.
Lisa
Ah, in that case, do you wanna come over to my place after this?
Lisa
Let's eat each other's chocolates together! I bought a yummy tea that'll go perfectly with themāŖ
Lisa
Thanks for waiting~. The tea is ready. Are you okay with drinking it hot?
Arisa
Y-yes! That's fine...!
Lisa
... Oh? Are you feeling nervous again?
Arisa
Um, I didn't anticipate that you'd eat the chocolates I made right in front of me...
Lisa
Fufu, I better not make you wait any longer then. Down the hatch it goesā
Lisa
Mhm... Interesting...
Arisa
Gulp...
Lisa
Mmm, this is delicious~! The mouthfeel is smooth and the sweetness is just right!
Arisa
Really? Th-that's a relief...
Lisa
Well then, next up is my chocolate! Go on! Give it a try!
Arisa
H-here I go...!
Lisa
Well? I'm quite proud of them...
Arisa
They're absolutely amazing! The sweetness is superb and the fragrance is... How do I put this? Really refreshing!
Lisa
You think so~? I'm glad you like them~.
Lisa
I actually put orange peels in this batch. I think it gave the chocolate a nice, fresh aroma~!
Arisa
Interesting. So this is what happens when you add orange peels... I might give it a try next time...
Lisa
Ah, then would you like to make some together right now? I can show you how to do itāŖ
Arisa
R-really? I'd love that! Please teach me lots of new techniques!
Lisa
Sureā Then let's make chocolate so divine, we'll surprise even ourselves!
Transcript
Marina
Phew, there were lots of customers today. We better eat a nutritious lunch so we can work hard in the afternoon as well!
Marina
Oh, isn't that...?
Arisa
Hmm, the store-bought stuff is definitely different... The shapes are pretty, and the exterior is glossy...
Marina
I thought that was you, Arisa-chan. Hello. What are you up to?
Arisa
Ah, Marina-san and BanG Dreamer. I was taking a quick look at these chocolates...
Marina
Wow, every one of them looks delicious. Are you here to buy some?
Arisa
No, I didn't come here to buy any. How should I say this...? I was comparing them to the ones I made myself...
Arisa
The Poppin'Party members held a Valentine's party the other day.
Marina
I heard about that. You guys were avoiding eating candy in the lead-up to that day, right?
Arisa
Ah, yes. Rimi complimented the chocolates I made and said they looked store-bought...
Marina
Whoa, Rimi-chan the chocolate expert said that? That's impressive!
Arisa
Nah, I'm sure she was just being polite... When I look at these chocolates for sale here, I can see I've still got a long way to go.
Arisa
Besides, they might've just looked better than usual because we avoided sweet things until the party...
Marina
Really? I think Rimi-chan was telling the truth~.
Marina
Although I haven't seen your chocolates myself, you put all your effort into making them for your friends, right, Arisa-chan?
Arisa
Err, well... Yes.
Marina
In that case, I bet you took great care when creating them. They probably turned out much better than you think.
Arisa
Maybe so... Um, thank you very much.
Marina
Fufu, I bet those who were lucky enough to receive your chocolates were very happy.
Arisa
No way! That's a serious overstatement!
Marina
Oh~, I don't think so.
Arisa
L-like I said... Actually, can we drop this subject?
Marina
Fufu... Sure. We need to go eat lunch anyway.
Arisa
Ah, excuse me. I didn't mean to get in your way!
Marina
Not at all! I'm the one who called out to you in the first place!
Arisa
That's fine. Well, I'll see you next time at CiRCLE.