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Arisa
Okay, I bought pruning shears and tweezers... Now to get some snacks for everyone~... Nah, I'll do it when they come tomorrow.
Arisa
... Hm? Over there, is that...?
Nanami
Sigh, I hope they still have some at this station~...
Nanami
I can't believe that out of all the ones I bought, none of them were winners... Ooo, what bad luck~...
Nanami
Ah, Arisa-senpai...!
Arisa
Ah, I thought so. Hey, Nanami-chan.
Nanami
Hello, fancy running into you here~. Are you out and about today?
Arisa
Yeah, I'm picking up a few things. I was just about to go back home.
Nanami
Doing some shopping, huh~? Oh, that reminds me. Thank you very much for inviting me to the sakura party the other day. I had a lot of fun~.
Arisa
No, it's not like I did anything special. I'm glad you had a good time, though.
Nanami
It gave me a chance to speak with so many wonderful people. Rimi-rin-senpai and I had a blast talking about horror movies and stuff.
Arisa
She did mention making a new horror buddy. The idea of getting new horror movie recommendations really made her day.
Nanami
Wow, I'm glad to hear it. And here I was worried that I got carried away and talked too much...
Arisa
Haha, Rimi said the same thing. You're planning to check out one together, right?
Nanami
Yes, we agreed to go see a new film once it is released, so I'm looking forward to that~. Ah, would you like to join us, Arisa-senpai?
Arisa
No, I'll pass... I'm not too good with horror. Thanks, though.
Nanami
No problem~. Let me know if you ever change your mind~.
Arisa
(Nanami-chan is such a sweet kid...)
Arisa
(So this is what it's like to be the one people look up to. It's all so new to me. I've never had this kind of relationship before...)
Arisa
You can also come to me if you ever need anything. I mean... since I'm an upperclassman and all.
Nanami
Wow, thank you so much! I do have something I'd like to ask, actually...
Arisa
Oh, what's up?
Nanami
You see, there is a certain snack I'm looking for. I'm not too familiar with the shops around here, so could you tell me where the nearby convenience store or supermarket is~?
Arisa
A s-snack?
Arisa
(Now there's a question I didn't expect...)
Nanami
Yes, it's a pretty popular one, so I thought you might know about it...
???
Arisa-chan! Nanami-chan!
Arisa
Hm? I recognize that voice...
Hina
Hey there~! What're you two up to?
Arisa
Hina-san...
Nanami
Nothing in particular. We just ran into each other and decided to have a little chat~. How about you, Hina-senpai?
Hina
Me? I just got done with a photo shoot. Eve-chan and I were modeling for a fashion magazine!
Nanami
I knew that Eve-senpai works as a model, but I had no idea that you did too, Hina-senpai.
Hina
Yeah, it's a magazine that's popular with high school students, so they wanted a real student to work with~.
Nanami
Popular with high school students, huh...? I'll be sure to buy a copy if I see one!
Hina
Hahaha, thanks! Anyway, did I hear you guys talking about looking for snacks?
Nanami
Yes, there is one in particular that I really want~. I already bought all of the stock near my house and school, so I came here to look for more.
Arisa
A-all of them?!
Hina
Whoa, you must really like them to buy that many~.
Arisa
No way, I think that goes way beyond just liking them...
Nanami
They're limited edition and won't be around for much longer~. That's why I'm looking for whatever is left.
Hina
Oh~, so if you don't get them now, then you'll never get to eat them ever again.
Nanami
Ah, I guess you could put it that way~.
Hina
I see~. Say, mind if I tag along? I'd like to try one before they're all gone!
Nanami
Not at all~. Are you sure that you're not too busy?
Hina
Yeah, I'm free for the rest of the day!
Hina
Besides, you and I didn't get to talk much during the sakura party, Nanami-chan, and I'd like to fix that!
Nanami
Wow, thank you so much. I would love to spend more time speaking with the both of you~.
Hina
Alright, then the three of us are off to do some snack hunting~!
Arisa
Wait, that includes me?
Hina
Huh? You aren't coming? I assumed you were on board.
Arisa
(Ran-chan often mentions how Hazawa-san gets wrapped up in Hina-san's antics...)
Arisa
(Looking at it that way, I can't leave Nanami-chan to fend for herself~... Besides, I wanted to pick up some snacks for later anyway...)
Arisa
Okay then. I'll join you.
Nanami
Arisa-senpai, Hina-senpai, thank you so much~. Hehehe, I can't believe I get to go shopping with you both~.
Hina
Time to get this snack search started~!
Nanami
Yes, let's go!
Arisa
H-hold up! Stop right there!
Hina
What now~? Hurry up and let's go~!
Arisa
It might help to know what we're looking for... Maybe one of us knows a store that sells them.
Hina
Oh~, did I not ask that? What kind of snack is it, Nanami-chan?
Nanami
The very popular Eerie Island brand, of course.
Arisa
Oh, Eerie Island... Huh? Eerie Island?
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Arisa
Nanami-chan, that eerie thing you mentioned just now... Was that really the name of the snack...?
Nanami
Huh? Of course it is~. You've eaten an Eerie Island before, right?
Arisa
Um, this is my first time even hearing of it, much less eating it...
Nanami
Huh~?! Really? What about you, Hina-senpai...?
Hina
Hmmm~... Nope, doesn't ring a bell~! I might have seen it somewhere before, though.
Nanami
Wow, I can't believe you've never heard of Eerie Island... Wait, could it be... Are you two not really big on snacks?
Hina
I eat 'em all the time!
Arisa
Hang on, I don't think that's the issue here... Eerie Island isn't exactly a fitting name for a snack...
Nanami
It's certainly a name with some impact to it~. Maybe you've never heard of it, but I bet you've seen the package it comes in. Um, let me look it up on my phone... Okay, here it is~.
Hina & Arisa
...
Nanami
See, everyone knows this packaging~.
Arisa
N-nope... Can't say that I do...
Arisa
(What in the world am I looking at...? That yokai art is creeping me out... Any kid who saw this would run home crying...)
Hina
What is this?! It looks like some kind of horror movie poster!
Nanami
Hmmm, I guess you haven't seen this before~. That's surprising considering how popular it is~...
Arisa
(Surprising...? I can't imagine this lying around with other snacks... Is it really all that popular?)
Nanami
Oh my, Arisa-senpai... Were you just wondering if it's really as popular as I say it is?
Arisa
...?!
Nanami
They have ads for it in magazines and everything~. "The spooky sensation sweeping the nation!"
Arisa
Is there some kind of supernatural fad that I'm not aware of...?
Hina
Hey, Nanami-chan. It says there's a special prize inside. What do they mean?
Nanami
Each one comes with a special yokai figure~. I've got a ton of them... See, have a look.
Hina
Whoa, this one has a bunch of eyeballs on its arms~. So gross! Does it have a name?
Nanami
It's called a dodomeki. This one is pretty common~.
Arisa
What kind of totally weird prize is that...? Nanami-chan, do you buy this snack to collect the yokai figures?
Nanami
Yes, I have most of them, but there's a secret rare one that I'm still missing~.
Arisa
(I-I don't get the appeal of these at all, but I guess a horror movie fan would be into mythical monsters like yokai...)
Hina
Whoa~. Is the secret prize even weirder than these~? Now I want one for myself!
Arisa
Huh? Hina-san, are you being serious?
Hina
I mean, wouldn't having one in the student council room really spice up the place?
Hina
Oh, I know. I can show it off to Aya-chan too~. I bet it'll really freak her out~!
Arisa
Wait, do we need to drag Aya-senpai into this?!
Nanami
If you scare Aya-senpai too much, won't there be a repeat of that minor incident from before~?
Arisa
Minor incident?
Nanami
I read about it in one of their magazine interviews a while back~. Some ghost spooked her so badly that she ran off, and no one could find her.
Arisa
You call that minor?! Sounds like a big deal to me!
Hina
Ah, I remember that~! Talk about a wild time~! Then again, it's not like she left the haunted house or anything.
Hina
You've got a pretty good memory. That interview was from about six months ago.
Nanami
It wasn't that far back, actually~. It was exactly four months ago.
Arisa
How did she...?! Is her memory photographic or something...?
Hina
Hey, speaking of incidents with Aya-chan, there are a lot more where that came from! I'll never forget the time...
Arisa
No, I think that's enough! This conversation is already way off track as is...
Hina
Hahaha! I just got so excited~. Okay, now that we know what to look for, let's get searching!
Nanami
Yay~!
Arisa
Y-yay~...
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Moca
Salutations~... Ah, Hina-senpai~.
Lisa
Arisa and Nanami are here too! Now there's a group I didn't expect~.
Nanami
Hm? Lisa-senpai, Moca-senpai...? What are you doing here?
Lisa
Um... We work here?
Nanami
Oh, you have part-time jobs...!
Lisa
Wh-what's with that reaction? Isn't it normal for high school students to work part-time?
Nanami
It is, but not a single person at my school has a job~.
Arisa
Yeah, I can't imagine anyone from Tsukinomori would. I hear that everyone there is pretty well off.
Nanami
Right, that's why it's a little strange for me to know someone who works~.
Lisa
Now I get it~. For me, it'd be weirder to be surrounded by people who don't!
Nanami
And by that, is it safe to assume that a lot of your friends have jobs as well?
Lisa
Hmmm, let's see... Aya has one, and so does Eve. I know Hagumi, Saaya, and Tsugumi help out their family businesses... So yeah, I'd say so.
Nanami
I see, that is quite a lot~. Maybe I should get one too~.
Lisa
Oh, why not?! You won't know how it is until you give it a try~.
Moca
Indeed, the path through life is paved with experience~.
Hina
Alright, that's enough talk about jobs! Let's hurry and ask if they have any!
Nanami
Ah, right~. You see, we're looking for a certain brand of snacks~.
Arisa
Each one comes with a small prize inside. I mean, you probably don't have them, but...
Nanami
Here, this is what it looks like. Have you seen anything like this image~?
Moca & Lisa
Oho~... Whoa!
Lisa
Th-that's some freaky packaging... Then again, I feel like I've seen it before... Moca, do you remember putting something like this out on display?
Moca
It's not your typical box art, that's for sure~. Can't say I've seen it before~.
Lisa
Yeah, I don't recall putting out anything like that... Must have been my imagination. My bad! We probably don't sell any here!
Hina
Aw, too bad~. And here I thought they'd be easy to find~. You said it's popular, right?
Nanami
Yes, the magazine definitely said it is an extremely hot item right now~. It was written in a big font and everything~.
Arisa
... I've been meaning to ask you, Nanami-chan. What sort of magazine was this in, exactly?
Nanami
This month's "Supernatural Encounters," of course~.
Moca & Lisa
...?
Arisa
(Lisa-san and Moca-chan definitely have no idea what that is...)
Arisa
(The title alone is enough to raise a few eyebrows...)
Nanami
H-huh? Have you never heard of that magazine...?
Hina
Ah, I have! I've got a copy with me right now! This one, right?!
Arisa
Huh?! You do?!
Hina
It covers things like confusing conspiracy theories, the hollow earth theory, and all sorts of other weird stuff! I love it!
Arisa
I thought it might be some kind of occult magazine... Wait, Hina-san, do you actually read that?
Hina
Yeah, do you remember that science fiction movie we shot a while back? The one about a subterranean creature who crash lands its spaceship, and we help it get back home.
Lisa
Ah, Mo-chan, right? Is that it? I do remember a movie with a mole person in it.
Hina
Bingo! This magazine was one of the props that they used during filming~.
Hina
I've been buying my own copies ever since~. But wow, I never expected Nanami-chan to be a fan too~.
Nanami
Someone at our horror club buys a new one every month. One time, I stepped out of the room for only five minutes and found the latest issue when I came back~.
Arisa
Nanami-chan, that should be setting off way more alarm bells than it is...
Nanami
Anyway, the ad was on page ninety-two, in the upper-left corner of an article titled "Kappa Sightings Across the Country."
Arisa
You know, I already thought so before with the whole Aya-senpai thing, but that memory of yours is nuts.
Nanami
Th-that's not true at all~. I just happened to remember that. My memory is completely normal~.
Hina
Page ninety-two... Ah, here it is! Look, Arisa-chan! "The spooky sensation sweeping the nation!"
Nanami
That's a relief~. I was worried that maybe I got it all wrong~.
Arisa
Hahaha... Would you look at that...
Arisa
(I wouldn't exactly call this magazine a credible source of information, though...)
Hina
In any case, we struck out here, so let's go look somewhere else!
Nanami
You're right~. Our first stop didn't pan out, but I'm sure the next place will~.
Lisa
Hahaha... I hope you find some. Sorry that we couldn't help.
Nanami
No problem~. Thank you very much, Lisa-senpai, Moca-senpai~.
Moca
Cheers~.
Lisa
... Hey, Moca?
Moca
What is it~?
Lisa
Have you really never seen that snack before?
Moca
Huh~? I most certainly have not~.
Lisa
... I see.
Moca
Why do you ask~?
Lisa
I thought I was imagining things, but... I swear I've seen that box art somewhere...
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Arisa
Supermarkets, convenience stores... We've been all over the place. It's like this thing doesn't exist...
Nanami
I didn't expect that we would walk away completely empty-handed...
Hina
I'm exhausted~. Maybe I'll hit up an online auction or something~.
Nanami
I thought of that before, but there weren't any up for sale~.
Arisa
(Calling this popular does seem weird considering we haven't found it in any stores...)
Hina
No way~. That would be the easiest way, so I figured it was worth a shot~.
Nanami
Ooo, now what do we do~...? At this rate, my dream of a complete collection is a bust~...
Arisa
T-try to stay positive... I mean, think about it... W-we don't know for sure that they're all gone...
Nanami
Arisa-senpai, can you think of anywhere that might be selling them~...?
Arisa
I, uh... don't know, honestly...
Nanami & Arisa
...
Hina
You guys are being real downers~. A little break is all we need~.
Arisa
Sh-she does have a point! What do you say, Nanami-chan? Maybe we'll think of something after resting for a bit.
Nanami
I suppose nothing good will come from being negative... Okay, let's take a break~... Huh?
Hina
Hm? What is it, Nanami-chan?
Nanami
Oh, I thought I smelled something good over that way...
Hina
Sniff sniff... No, you're right...! Ah, I've got it! I know this smell!
Hagumi
Ah, welcome!
Hina
I knew it~! It's the smell of Hagumi-chan's place~!
Nanami
Wow, everything here looks so tasty~.
Hina
Hahaha, doesn't it? I'm pretty hungry, so let's grab a bite to eat~!
Hagumi
Yay, thanks for coming, as always! Actually, the croquettes are fresh out of the fryer!
Hagumi
If you want that crispy, fluffy goodness, now's the best time to dig in!
Arisa
That certainly makes me hungry~. One croquette please, Kitazawa-san.
Hina
And one for me too! Can't turn down a fresh croquette~!
Nanami
Okay, I think I'll have some of the spicy fried chicken, please~.
Arisa
No croquette?! I mean, if that's what you want...
Nanami
It was really hard to decide~. The croquettes we had at the sakura party were really good.
Nanami
But that red hot flair has stolen my heart~.
Hagumi
So you're a fan of spicy food, Nanamin~!
Hagumi
But it'd be a waste to not sink your teeth into these hot croquettes~. Ah, maybe I can throw in a free croquette to go with the fried chicken...
Arisa
Hey, what about the people who already bought some?!
Hina
Ahhh, that hit the spot~! I'm stuffed!
Nanami
The fried chicken was delicious as well~. Thank you very much, Hagu-senpai~.
Hagumi
That's because we've got the best croquettes in the country~! Ah, and fried chicken too!
Arisa
Haha, you seem to be in a really good mood.
Hagumi
Hehehe, it's because you guys looked so happy eating our goods!
Nanami
...
Hagumi
Hm? Is something wrong, Nanamin? You spaced out there for a second...
Nanami
No, I was just thinking that I really feel like a high-schooler right now~.
Arisa
Ah, yeah, it's kinda like one of those scenes where a bunch of students grabbing a bite to eat on their way home from club activities~.
Hagumi
We often go out to eat after our softball games! Ice cream in the summer, and meat buns in the winter!
Nanami
Wow, that sounds nice~. I've always wanted to do something like that~.
Hina
Hahaha, is that really something worth fantasizing about, Nanami-chan?
Nanami
Well, the students at my school aren't exactly the type to buy snacks like that~...
Arisa
Oh, I guess it's kind of hard to imagine fancy girls standing around eating croquettes after school.
Nanami
That's why I thought that... It's nice to be here with you all~...
Nanami
... Sigh, I'm so glad I decided to join a band~.
Hina
Ah, I get what you mean! My life has been filled with non-stop boppin' fun since I joined a band♪
Hina
Anyway, all that food has made me sleepy. I say we call it quits for today~.
Arisa
Hey, don't just decide that for yourself! What are we going to do about Nanami's snack hunt?
Hagumi
...? Snack hunt?
Nanami
You see, I'm looking for a particular snack, but we're not sure which stores are selling it~.
Hagumi
Oh, okay! I know a place that sells snacks!
Hina
Oh~! Where, where?!
Hagumi
The candy lady's place!
Arisa
Candy lady... Now there's an interesting name...
Nanami
And what kind of store does she run~?
Hagumi
One that sells cheap snacks and candy! I bet she'll have what you're looking for!
Arisa
Oh, that must be the one Saaya occasionally brings up. She brings us candy from there sometimes when we have rehearsals.
Nanami
Do they have anything like this? It's called Eerie Island, and each one has a prize inside...
Hagumi
Snacks with prizes inside, huh? Sure, there are tons!
Nanami
T-tons?! We've finally found our first big lead~.
Hina
Alright, our next stop is the candy lady's place~!
Arisa
And this coming from the person who wanted to go home...
Hagumi
Here, let me show you the way! It's kind of hard to find if you don't know where to look~!
Nanami
Oh, will you be joining us, Hagu-senpai? Thank you so much~.
Hagumi
Hehehe, just follow my lead, everyone!
Nanami & Hina
Okay~!
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Hagumi
Excuse us~! Huh...? Did the candy lady step out or something?
Nanami
Wow...! This is my first time coming to a candy store like this~!
Arisa
Wow, really? Fufu, it's like a princess taking her first steps out of the castle.
Nanami
Hahaha... I've seen these kinds of stores in manga or TV shows but never up close like this...
Hina
Whoa, this place is packed full of candy! Check it out, they've got stacks as high as the ceiling! How is anyone supposed to reach the top of that?
Nanami
This is such a blast from the past... It's exactly like how I've always imagined it.
Arisa
Wow, they've even got big value packs of snacks. Maybe I should start shopping here for snacks for our basement gatherings.
Nanami
Toko-chan and the others would flip if they knew about this place~. I'll be sure to bring them here some day~.
Hagumi
Yeah, I bet the candy lady would love that!
Hina
So where are the prize-filled snacks at?
Hagumi
Oh yeah! Just a second~... Found them! See, this is what you've been looking for, right?!
The Other Three
...
Arisa
Hold on, you're kidding, right? This isn't what we're looking for! It says "Chompion Quest" right there on the box!
Hagumi
Huh?! Didn't you guys want snacks with prizes in them?
Arisa
Yeah, we do, but... This is like explaining the difference between a smartphone, an electronic dictionary, and a computer to my grandmother...
Nanami
We're searching for the Eerie Island series. It's an entirely different brand~.
Hagumi
N-no way! I'm sorry, Nanamin...
Nanami
No problem~. You helped me experience my very first candy store~.
Hina
The one Hagumi-chan showed us is for something called "Chompion Quest: Across the Tokaido." Maybe it's some kind of anime for kids.
Arisa
Sure looks that way... I think the samurai is the main character, and the rice ball thing is his sidekick...
Nanami
The samurai is named Chompion. He's always hungry, no matter what~. Every episode is pretty much the same, with him chowing down on his partner, Riceboy, whenever he's in a pinch.
Arisa
H-how do you know all this...?
Nanami
All of this information can be found in the included booklets~.
Arisa
Booklets...? Hold on, do you collect this series too?
Nanami
I actually already completed that one~. I have these and every other brand on this shelf here.
Arisa
For real?! But there must be at least twenty different series here...
Nanami
And...? Ah, I have all the ones on that shelf too~.
Arisa
H-how many of these things do you buy...?
Hina
Hey, do you have this one? I kinda like the constellation key chains that come with it~.
Nanami
Oh~! You have good taste, Hina-senpai! That is a Hiromachi favorite~!
Hina
Really? Do they have a Pisces one? I want to get a set for me and Sis~.
Nanami
Every zodiac constellation is available~. They list the included items on the side of the box, so it should be easy to find a matching set~.
Nanami
They're actually rather detailed, with the brightness and shape of each star being different~. I have the Gemini one with me if you'd like to see~.
Hina
Wow, you're right! Castor and Pollux are different colors~. And so are Alhena, Mebsuta, and Wasat.
Nanami
That's right~. These aren't your typical snack prizes.
Hagumi
You totally lost me, but I wouldn't mind having a Leo one!
Arisa
(It's amazing how Kitazawa-san can join in without any idea of what's going on...)
Arisa
(Hina-san and Nanami-chan seem to be hitting it off as well...)
Nanami
This store really is something else though~. They have a lot of worthwhile prizes up for grabs. I'll be sure to add this to my personal list~.
Hagumi
Hehehe, I'm glad you like it, Nanamin~.
Nanami
I'm not familiar with these kinds of shops, so it's like a whole new world to me~.
Hagumi
Hehehe, I can show you around the other stores downtown sometime! There are a ton of great places to see!
Nanami
Wow, that sounds like fun~!
Hagumi
Oh, by the way, Nanamin, do you have this brand here?
Hina
That one caught my eye too! I'll get one for myself if you are.
Nanami
Yes, I've collected those as well~. You see...
Arisa
S-stop right there! I know you're excited and all, but we still need to go find a place that sells Eerie Island...
Hagumi
Aa-chan... We can't!
Arisa
Huh? Why not?
Hagumi
Because the candy lady loves talking with her customers!
Arisa
Ah, now that you mention it... I think the reason Saaya gave for being late one time was chatting with her...!
Hagumi
I believe it~! She'll sometimes go on for half an hour~!
Arisa
Ah, but I don't think she's here, so if we leave now—
Candy Lady
Oh my, it's Hagumi-chan. Did you bring friends with you?
Hagumi
Ah, it's the candy lady! These are my band buddies~.
Candy Lady
Are they now? Well, you came at the perfect time~. I received a lovely present from the woman next door, so feel free to have some for yourselves. And let's not forget...
Arisa
(Th-this might take a while...)
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Hina
Man, that was so much fun! Look at how much I bought~!
Hagumi
I got a lot too! And they came with little food figurines!
Nanami
I hope you draw the figurines you're aiming for~. Arisa-senpai, did you not buy anything for yourself?
Arisa
No. To be honest, it didn't seem like the right time...
Hagumi
Huh? Why the long face, Aa-chan?
Arisa
I didn't think we'd actually be stuck there for half an hour... And why did she single me out for all of her questions?
Hina
Hahaha, You've got an aura that old ladies love, don't you, Arisa-chan?
Arisa
Uh, what kind of aura is that...?
Hina
In the end, they didn't have what Nanami-chan's looking for either.
Arisa
Apparently not... Kitazawa-san, do you know any other places that might carry it?
Hagumi
Hmm, nothing comes to mind if you've already checked out the supermarkets and convenience stores...
Nanami
Ooo, I've brought shame to the Hiromachi name... There should still be plenty in stock, and I can't find a single one...
Lisa
Hm? Hey, guys~!
Nanami
Ah, Lisa-senpai... Good evening~. Are you finished with work for the day~?
Lisa
Yeah, I just got out~. Oh, I see that Hagumi has joined the crew!
Hagumi
I'm helping out with the snack hunt~!
Lisa
I see. Hm? And by that, you mean...
Arisa
Yeah, we still haven't found any...
Lisa
That's too bad... Before I left, I asked our manager if we had placed any orders for that snack, but it turns out we haven't...
Nanami
I see~... I apologize for making you go through all that trouble.
Lisa
No, it was no problem at all! I hate that you still haven't found any, though...
Lisa
Hey, Nanami. Do you mind showing me that picture one more time?
Nanami
...? Not at all... Here you go~.
Lisa
... Mhm. I've definitely seen this somewhere before.
Hagumi
Huh~?! Really?! Where, where?!
Lisa
That's the part I can't remember... Which is why I thought it was all in my head at first...
Hina
If it wasn't at your workplace, then maybe it was at CiRCLE?
Arisa
No way, everyone would have made a big fuss over something this weird!
Hina
True. It still creeps me out, no matter how many times I see it~.
Lisa
I'm with you there... Ugh, I'm totally going to have nightmares tonight...
Lisa
... Ah!
Tsugumi
This is going to give me nightmares tonight...
Lisa
That's it...! Tsugumi!
Hagumi
Huh? Tsugu?
Hina
Wait, Tsugu-chan collects yokai figures too?
Arisa
Huh? Now there's an unexpected hobby...
Lisa
No, no. Nothing like that~... Tsugumi said something similar when she saw that packaging at school!
Arisa
Huh? Are you saying that they sell those things at Haneoka...? Why...?
Hina
At least we know where to look now, so let's go~!
Nanami
Yes, we should hurry! Before someone else buys them all...!
Lisa
I, uh~... don't think that will be a problem~...
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Arisa
I get so nervous being at another school~... Not to mention the fact that we're here on a day off in our regular clothes...
Hina
Stop worrying so much! The teachers gave us permission when we asked!
Arisa
I was so sure they would blow their tops when you said your reason for coming was to buy junk food...
Lisa
Hahaha... I think they overlooked it because it's Hina...
Hagumi
I hope we can finally find your snack this time, Nanamin!
Nanami
Hehehe, I do too~. It would be nice if they had a bunch of stock left~.
Hina
Say, where at school did you see it, Lisa-chi? I don't remember anything like that being here...
Lisa
Hahaha, I thought you might not know... It all started when we went to the school store the other day...
Lisa
...? Wow, it sure is noisy over there...
Tsugumi
Ooo... They're not selling at all...
Lisa
Ah, Tsugumi! Are you alright? And what's with this crowd...?
Lisa
... Whoa, what in the...?! That thing is giving me the creeps!
Tsugumi
Ah, Lisa-senpai! That's, um, a new brand of snack food for sale...
Lisa
Oh, so that's what it is... Wait, it's a new product...?
Tsugumi
Yeah, the student council submitted a request to the school store to supply new types of snacks...
Tsugumi
This was after we held a survey and found out people wanted more snacks with prizes in them to be sold...
Tsugumi
So we asked the school store for a list of potential choices. When Hina-senpai looked over it, she ended up choosing a really weird one because it sounded funny...
Lisa
Hahaha... I can see her doing that... You would think she'd change her mind after seeing the real thing, though...
Tsugumi
I know... Ooo, this is going to give me nightmares tonight...
Arisa
S-so that's what happened...
Lisa
Pretty much~. But yeah, what you said earlier jogged my memory, Arisa!
Arisa
I see... Hina-san, it would have been nice if you had remembered...
Hina
Hahaha, my bad! You know, I was starting to think I'd seen it somewhere after all~.
Arisa
G-give me a break...
Hagumi
Ah, found it! Is this what you're looking for, Nanamin?!
Nanami
Wow, they still have so many~. I'm so glad it isn't sold out~.
Hagumi
Look, Nanamin! They're fifty percent off! What a steal!
Arisa
(There is no way these things are popular...)
Nanami
Wait, does this mean...?
Arisa
(Ah, has she finally realized it on her own?)
Nanami
Does this mean I can buy them all for myself?!
Arisa
Not even close...!
Hina
Of course! Help yourself~!
Hagumi
Wow~! It's like you're going on your own personal shopping spree, Nanamin!
Hina
Once you're done, let's hurry and open them over there~!
Lisa
We've opened a lot of them... Which type are you looking for, Nanami? The secret rare one, right? I don't see any.
Hagumi
I don't think I can't eat anymore of these~...
Arisa
Hina-san already reached her limit with just one...
Hina
One is more than enough for me! I'd rather look at all these boppin' prizes♪
Arisa
All these yokai have turned our table into some sort of freaky alternate dimension... Have you found the secret one yet, Nanami-chan?
Nanami
No, and this is the last one... Ooo... Please, for the honor of the Hiromachi clan~...!
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Nanami
...! Yippee~!
Arisa
Oh, you got it?!
Nanami
Yes, the Hiromachi name lives on! At last, the secret rare prize~!
Hagumi
Yay~! Congrats, Nanamin~!
Lisa
You guys searched high and low for that thing. Glad it all worked out!
Hina
So, what does it look like, Nanami-chan?! Show us!
Nanami
Fufufu, feast your eyes on this~. The ultimate prize~.
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Hagumi
It's a kappa!
Hina
Huh, it looks kind of normal for a secret rare figurine~.
Lisa
Kappa look really gross in a realistic style like this...
Arisa
Hina-san, Lisa-san! Nanami-chan has been looking all over for this, you know...
Lisa
Ah, you're right! Sorry, we shouldn't say bad things about it...
Nanami
No, I think anyone would agree that it's not very nice to look at~. I would have preferred a more adorable style myself~. I honestly don't understand why these are so popular~.
Arisa
... Huh?
Nanami
...? What's the matter~?
Lisa
H-huh? Isn't this what you wanted, Nanami?
Nanami
Absolutely~. My collection wouldn't be complete without it~.
Arisa
No, what we mean is, aren't you collecting these because you like yokai?
Nanami
I don't feel one way or the other about them. Collecting freebies like this is simply a hobby of mine.
Nanami
I collect many different kinds, like snack food prizes and fast food toys~.
Arisa
... Um, so what you're saying is that it's less about the yokai and more about finding prizes?
Nanami
Yes, exactly~. I feel this urge to collect any freebies that I see~. Maybe I'll go for something a little cuter next time~.
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Lisa
So she collects any old prize, then...
Hagumi
Huh? So you've been looking for this kappa, but you don't really like it...? But you seemed so into it... My brain is starting to hurt~!
Arisa
I can't believe someone can be so passionate about collecting an item they hardly care about...
Hina
Hahahaha! I don't get you at all, Nanami-chan! You're cracking me up~! I'm so glad I helped you out with this~!
Nanami
Huh? Did I say something strange~?
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