Transcript
Kokoro
Misaki~! Over here~!
Misaki
Okay, okay, I can hear you from here, no need to shout.
Kokoro
Happy new year, Misaki! Here's to another happy year!
Misaki
Yeah, happy new year. Another year indeed.
Misaki
I have to say... You really went all out this year, huh Kokoro?
Kokoro
Of course! I always go all out for everything and anything!
Misaki
Uh, I wasn't talking about your mindset... I meant your kimono.
Kokoro
Oh! I said I wanted to visit a shrine on New Years day, so the people in the black suits dressed me up!
Misaki
Ahh, makes sense...
Kokoro
Kimonos are really lovely, aren't they? We should get Michelle to wear one sometime! I'm sure it will look really good on her!
Misaki
I-I'm not entirely sure about that...
Kokoro
Oh, that's right! Misaki! I had an amazingly mysterious dream!
Misaki
Ahh, the first dream of the year thing? What was it about?
Kokoro
I dreamed about everyone in Hello, Happy World! climbing Mt. Fuji together, getting on the back of a hawk and then flying around the world showering everyone with eggplants!
Kokoro
I wonder why I dreamed of something like that. It was really fascinating!
Misaki
Hey, that's way more than just fascinating! Honestly, I'm surprised there are even people who have dreams like that...
Kokoro
Really? Anyway, it was really fun, so I think we should try it sometime!
Misaki
Uh, yeah, sure, we'll consider it. Well, why don't we head to the shrine now?
Misaki
I thought there'd be less people since it's so cold, but... man, I sure was wrong...
Kokoro
Yeah! There's almost as many people here as there was at our party!
Misaki
Just how big do the parties at the Tsurumaki residence get...?
Kokoro
Oh! Ako and Rinko are over there! Let's go!
Ako
Ah, it's Kokoro and Misaki~! Happy New Year~!
Rinko
Happy... New Year...
Kokoro
You too, Ako, Rinko! Your kimonos are so cute!
Ako
Heh heh heh, they totally are, right~? My big sis helped me pick mine!
Rinko
M-my kimono... really isn't anything... special...
Ako
Ohh, stop saying that Rin-rin~! I've been telling you that you look cute all day~!
Rinko
Th-that's not... I mean, it's embarrassing, so...
Kokoro
Why do you feel embarrassed? Your kimono looks wonderful on you, Rinko!
Rinko
Ah... u-umm... thank you...
Misaki
Are you two about to head inot the shrine?
Rinko
Oh, yes... Ako-chan and I... decided that we'd... go together...
Ako
Yeah, and also because my sister is working as a shrine maiden this year!
Misaki
Oh, Udagawa-san is a shrine maiden? That's kind of surprising...
Kokoro
I'm sure she'll look wonderful! I want to see her too!
Kokoro
I know! We're all here, so why don't we visit the shrine together?
Ako
Yay, that sounds fun! I'm in!
Misaki
I don't mind, but... will you be okay, Rinko-senpai? I have a feeling that things are going to get pretty lively since Kokoro is here...
Rinko
I-I'll be... okay... Ako-chan... already looks happy, after all...
Kokoro
Okay, then we're decided! Yeah! I'm already getting excited!
Eve
Thank you for your time! Phew...
Maya
There's a lot of people here, so it's hard work trying to interview them all! But, we have to keep at it!
Maya
We've heard about lots of peoples' New Years resolutions, but how about you, Eve-san? Do you have one?
Eve
I have many! First of all, I want to meet more people than I did last year, and become better friends with everyone.
Eve
I also want to learn more about Japanese culture, master bushido, and becoume a proud samurai... Ohh, I have too many things to tell you!
Maya
Ahaha~, that's so like you, Eve-san! I think they are wonderful ideas! I hope you can achieve them!
Eve
I'll do my best! Daily devotion!
Eve
Oh, the staff are calling us... I wonder what is going on.
Maya
It seems like there's something happening over there and they want us to interview someone... Let's get moving!
Kokoro
Okay, next I'll do a backflip! Watch carefully, everyone!
Ako
Wow~! Kokoro's amazing!
Misaki
Ugh, c'mon... Cut it out before you break something.
Maya
I-is that...?
Eve
It's Kokoro-san and the others! It's amazing she can move like that in a kimono! I wonder if I'll be able to do that when I master bushido!
Maya
Th-that might be harder than you think...
Maya
So that's who we have to interview...! It's going to be hard just pushing through that crowd...
Eve
But I am sure Kokoro-san and the others will have some great New Years resolutions for us! Let's go, Maya-san!
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Kokoro
Mmm~! Hehe! That was so much fun! Did everyone like my backflips?
Ako
Yeah! They weere super amazing~!
Rinko
M-my heart was racing... just watching you...
Misaki
Jeez... Could you not do that? It's stressful just watching you... And look at all the people who have gathered around us.
Maya
E-excuse me~! Can we borrow you for a minute?
Kokoro
Oh, it's Maya and Eve! Happy New Year! Are you here to visit the shrine as well?
Eve
Happy New Year, everyone! We are here today for work to interview people.
Kokoro
You're interviewing people? That sounds really interesting! You can ask me anything you like!
Eve
Really?! Okay, in that case, please tell us your New year's resolution!
Kokoro
My resolution is to make the whole world smile!
Eve
The whole world?Kokoro-san, what an enormous resolution! I think that's wonderful!
Ako
I want to become an awesome drummer like my si- Uh, I mean!
Ako
Umm... I wanna... rule the abyss and... be like boom and... be a cool drummer!
Maya
Nice! I admire cool drummers too!
Eve
What is your resolution, Misaki-san?
Misaki
Mmm, my resolution... I just want this year to be a peaceful and quiet one.
Misaki
Mind you, I'm prepared for none of that to happen with Kokoro and the others around...
Maya
I-I hope it turns out to be a peaceful year for you...!
Maya
Okay, last up is Shirokane-san! Please tell us about your New Years resolution!
Rinko
Uh... umm... I, um... would like... to be... a little more... proactive...
Ako
Rin-rin! We'll work on it together!
Rinko
Ako-chan... thanks...
Eve
What lovely resolutions! Thank you for sharing them with us, everyone!
Misaki
Oh, you're more than welcome. Do the two of you still have more work to do?
Maya
That's it for the morning! We'll be taking a break until we start on our afternoon footage.
Eve
We were thinking about visiting the shrine while we are on out break.
Ako
Really? You guys should come with us then!
Kokoro
Nice idea, Ako! I was just thinking the same thing!
Eve
Wow, that sounds fun! We would love to go with you!
Maya
Eve-san, let's go tell the staff about what we're planning to do first. We're technically still working, after all.
Eve
Yes, you're right! We'll be back soon, everyone!
Maya, Eve
Thanks for waiting!
Kokoro
You're ready! That means everyone is here!
Misaki
We were just talking about getting some fortune slips before heading into the shrine itself.
Ako
My sister is at the place that sells the fortune slips right now~!
Maya
Oh, she is? In that case, let's go there first!
Ako
Ah! There she is~! Sis~!
Tomoe
Yo, Ako! And... a lot of other people too! Happy New Year, everyone!
Eve
You're a shrine maiden, Tomoe-san! You look lovely!
Tomoe
Haha, thanks. Some of the people from downtown asked me to help out, so I'm just filling in... uh, assisting, I mean.
Kokoro
Happy New Year, Tomoe! I want to draw a lucky ticket!
Tomoe
Ahaha, you've been looking forward to this huh? I guess the fortune slips here do have a rep for being spot on.
Tomoe
Okay, please take one from here.
Kokoro
I'll take this one! ... Oh, I got "great fortune"!
Misaki
Honestly, I'd be more surprised if she got anything but great fortune after that dream she had...
Ako
Wow, Kokoro! Okay, I'm up next~!
Ako
I think I'll choose this one... Hrm, but this one might be good too...
Ako
Ugh~, I'm getting nervous now! What should I do, Rin-rin~?
Rinko
I-in that case... why don't we choose... at the same time...?
Ako
Really?! Okay, let's do it, Rin-rin! On three~!
Rinko
O-okay... One, two...
Ako
Ah...! Yay~!
Ako
I got great fortune~! What about you, Rin-rin? What'd you get?!
Rinko
Oh, I got... great fortune as well... We're so lucky, Ako-chan...
Eve
Congratulations, everyone! Okay, I'll go next!
Eve
Hmm... This one! Hi-yah!
Eve
... Oh...
Maya
E-Eve-san? What's the matter?
Eve
G-great misfortune...
Eve
O-oh no... Great misfortune is the worst type, isn't it...?
Maya
... W-well, it just means that it can't get any worse! Things will only get better! Don't worry!
Misaki
And besides, fortune slips are really just superstition anyway.
Eve
B-but... Tomoe-san said that the fortune slips here are often right...
Tomoe
C'mon, it's not like those things are ever right! You've got nothing to worry about!
Maya
Th-that's not what you said before! Wait, is a shrine maiden even allowed to say something like that?!
Eve
Aww... I'm starting to get worried...
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Eve
I'm sorry... It's all my fault for drawing the great misfortune... And now Maya-san and Misaki-san are trying to help me feel better about it...
Maya
Oh, don't be like that! There's absolutely nothing for you to be sorry about! It doesn't matter either way to me!
Misaki
I never really believed in fortune slips to begin with either, so it's fine.
Eve
That's a relief to hear, but... great misfortune... Aww...
Rinko
U-umm... Why don't you... read more of what's written on it... There might be... something useful there...
Ako
Rin-rin, nice idea! C'mon, let's take a look!
Eve
Y-you're right...! Umm... "Trials and tribulations"... "Difficulty on the horizon"... What...?
Maya
Th-that sounds like all kinds of things are going happen this year...
Rinko
I-I'm sorry... I shouldn't have said anything...
Eve
I-it's okay! There's nothing for you to apologize about, Rinko-san!
Ako
But, Eve... maybe you should just take it easy this year...
Kokoro
Why is everyone getting so worried? This sounds really exciting!
Misaki
Gimme a break. Your fortune slip is clearly the better one...
Kokoro
Really? I think Eve's is more exciting than mine! Lots of things are going to happen in Eve's life this year. That sounds like so much fun!
Misaki
True, I guess "Peace Without Problems" or "Smooth Sailing" just doesn't sound like Kokoro...
Ako
If only Eve and Kokoro's fortune slips were the other way round...
Kokoro
That's true! Okay, let's switch!
Maya
Wait, that defeats the point of the fortune slip!
Kokoro
Really? That's a shame!
Kokoro
Okay, how about this? I'll just go everywhere with Eve!
Kokoro
That way I can share all the fun and exciting things that happen to her!
Eve
I-is that how it is supposed to work...?
Misaki
Kokoro has already decided that everything that could possibly happen will be fun...
Kokoro
Okay, let's head into the shrine! I can't wait to see what happens!
Ako
O-oh, that's right! We were gonna visit the shrine! The fortune slip thing took over for while and I forgot why we were here~!
Maya
True, let's pray at the shrine so that the great misfortune doesn't turn out to be great at all!
Eve
G-good idea!
Eve
... Kya!
Eve
Oww... I-I'm sorry... I tripped over...
Maya
A-are you okay, Eve-san? You're not hurt are you?
Eve
I-I'm fine! But, my zori sandals...
Rinko
Ah... the strap broke... I can fix it... Please sit down over here...
Eve
Thank you so much, Rinko-san!
Eve
But... I wonder why it suddenly broke like that...?
Eve
... Ah! C-could it be...
Eve
This is because of my fortune slip...?
Ako
I-is this the curse of great misfortune...?
Rinko
A-Ako-chan... don't say scary things...
Ako
S-sorry!
Misaki
Come on, you guys are overthinking this.
Maya
That's right, Eve-san! I'm sure it's just a coincidence!
Rinko
Those straps... always break easily... I don't think it's... anything to worry about...
Eve
Thank you, but... I think this is the curse of great misfortune...
Eve
I'm sure it's a sign of the days of pain and suffering that await me...
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Maya
Wow~, look at the line...! Eve-san, make sure you stay close...
Eve
Ohh...
Maya
... Eve-san?
Eve
... Y-yes?! What is it?
Maya
Are you still bothered by what happened just before?
Eve
Yes... When I think about what will happen next because of the curse of great misfortune...
Maya
I'm sure everything will be okay! Sickness starts in the mind, as they say! Try not to think about it too much!
Eve
You're right... I'm sorry for making you worry...
Maya
It's okay! Anyway, we should go and join the line...
Maya
Oh! I-I'm sorry...
Misaki
...? Yamato-san, is everything okay?
Maya
I-it's nothing... I bumped into someone... and one of my contact lenses came out...
Ako
What? That's serious! We have to look for it!
Rinko
But... finding it in a crowd like this...
Eve
Oh no... I'm sorry, Maya-san!
Maya
Wh-why are you apologizing, Eve-san?
Eve
My great misfortune must have spread to you because you were next to me...
Maya
You know that's not possible! The fortune slip has nothing to do with it! I just wasn't paying enough attention, that's all.
Maya
And besides, I have plenty more contact lenses at home, so don't worry about it!
Eve
Hrm...
Misaki
... B-by the way, Eve-san. Do you know the procedure for praying on New Years Day?
Eve
N-no... In my period dramas, I've seen what the warriors do, but...
Ako
In that case, let me tell you what to do! First up, you... umm, how'd it go again, Rin-rin?
Rinko
U-umm, well... First you purify your hands and mouth with water...
Maya
And then you stand in front of the altar and ring the bell. One time is enough.
Eve
I see... If we ring it too many times, it'll be noisy for the gods!
Ako
After that you bow twice, then clap your hands twice, and bow one more time, right...?
Misaki
That's right, two bows, two claps, one more bow.
Eve
I see... I've got it! Thank you very much!
Kokoro
It's almost our turn!
Rinko
We need to... get our offerings ready...
Ako
Eve, do you know about the offerings?
Eve
Yes, of course! I have my coins here... H-huh?
Maya
What's the matter, Eve-san?
Eve
I thought I had my pouch, but... I can't find it...
Rinko
P-perhaps you... dropped it somewhere...
Misaki
You still had it up until when you got your fortune slip, right?
Ako
Ah... maybe you just left it at the shop?
Eve
Th-that might be possible... What should I do...? It contained some important things...
Maya
If we hurry, it might still be where you left it! Let's go and get it!
Tomoe
Huh? Have you guys already prayed at the shrine? I thought the line was pretty long...
Ako
No, but that doesn't matter right now, sis! Have you seen a pouch around here?!
Tomoe
No, can't say that I have... Did someone lose it?
Ako
Yeah, Eve...
Tomoe
Okay, there's a possibility it's been delivered to the office here at the shrine. I'll give them a quick call and ask.
Eve
Th-thank you very much...!
Misaki
I hope it's there...
Tomoe
Sorry, it hasn't been handed in. I asked them to keep their eyes out for it though. I hope it turns up soon, Eve.
Eve
Thank you, Tomoe-san... It seems the effects of the fortune slip are true...
Maya
Eve-san...
Kokoro
Eve, let's go look for it! Time for a treasure hunt, everyone!
Misaki
Treasure hunt...? This isn't fun and games, you know...?
Misaki
... But having said that, we won't get anything done just by standing here, so I agree with the idea of everyone searching for it.
Ako
Yeah, I'll help too! Now is my chance to... do... something with my powers and find the one true treasure!
Rinko
I-I'll help too... Let's work together, Ako-chan...!
Maya
Okay, let's split up and beginm our search! Okusawa-san and I will search the path to the shrine!
Kokoro
Eve and I will look over there! Let's go, Eve!
Maya
If we all join the search, I'm sure we'll be able to find it! Eve-san!
Eve
Aww... Thank you, everyone...
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Kokoro
How's it going, Eve? Have you found any clues?
Eve
No... nothing...
Kokoro
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Kokoro
... Oh? There's lots of people over there!
Eve
It seems there's something going on... I can hear something like a chant...
Kokoro
That sounds fun! Let's go take a look, Eve!
Eve
Ah, Kokoro-san...! Wait for me~!
Kokoro
I see, they're making mochi over here.
Eve
*huff*... *puff*... Kokoro-san, how can you run that fast in a kimono...?!
Kokoro
... I've got it! Eve, let's ask the people here about your pouch.
Eve
Yes, it's possible they might know something...! Umm, excuse me! Have you seen a missing pouch anywhere?
Parishioner
Nope, can't say I have... You didn't drop it, did you?
Eve
Actually... I did...
Parishioner
I see... I'll ask the others if they know anything, so why don't you give making mochi a try in the meantime?
Eve
Huh?! I-I... I'm sorry, I've never done this before...
Parishioner
Ahaha, don't worry about it. Making mochi brings good luck. If you give it a try, something good might happen.
Eve
B-but...
Kokoro
Why not? Let's try it, Eve! This looks really fun!
Kokoro
Hi-yah!
Eve
You really can hear the sound of the mochi flattening when you hit it!
Kokoro
Look! The mochi stretches thiiis much! This is so fun! Give it a try, Eve!
Eve
Okay! Wow... The hammer is heavier than I thought...
Eve
... Kya!
Eve
I-I accidentally hit it with all my might... This is a little tricky, isn't it...?
Kokoro
Smile, Eve, smile! Let's have fun making mochi so that we can find your pouch!
Eve
O-okay! Smiling brings good fortune, as they say!
Eve
(S-smile... I have to smile...! But I just can't stop thinking about my pouch...)
Kokoro
Eve~! Smile~!
Eve
O-okay~!
Eve
Phew... Making mochi... was really hard work...
Kokoro
Yeah, but also so much fun!
Eve
Y-yes... I guess it was fun, but... we still couldn't find my pouch in the end...
Kokoro
Oh, it looks like something is going to happen over there! Lots of people are gathering! They look like they're having fun! Let's go!
Eve
K-Kokoro-san...?! W-wait...! What about my pouch...?
Eve
She's gone... Everyone does seem to be having lots of fun over there, but I'm not in that kind of mood right now...
Eve
... Ah! Could it be that Kokoro-san is trying to take me somewhere happy to make me smile so that good fortune comes my way...?
Eve
... I-I see. I have no choice but to leave myself in Kokoro-san's hands! K-Kokoro-san, wait for me!
Kokoro
Oh, they're going to fly the kites here!
Eve
Wew, this is amazing! I've never seen such big kites before...! Can kites of this size really fly through the sky?
Kokoro
I've got it! I just had a great idea!
Eve
Wh-what is it, Kokoro-san? Please tell me!
Kokoro
If we ride the kite up into the sky and search from there, we'll definitely be able to find your pouch!
Eve
Wh-what a wonderful idea...! I've seen ninjas do the same thing in period dramas when they need to see what's inside a castle!
Kokoro
Okay, I'll go ask if we can do it!
Eve
They said no... I thought it was a great idea...
Kokoro
There's nothing to be disappointed about! They said we can take part in the kite flying show, didn't they? I'm sure it'll be fun!
Eve
But... we still haven't found my pouch... I'm not sure I should be...
Kokoro
Flying a kite will put a smile on your face, Eve! We're allowed to draw our own pictures on the kites too! It's lovely!
Kokoro
... That's it, Eve! I just thought of something really good! This time we'll definitely find your pouch!
Kokoro
And... there! It's ready! Eve, let's fly this kite and find your pouch!
Eve
... Will we really be able to find my pouch by flying this in the sky...? I-I understand. I'll believe in you and give it a try, Kokoro-san!
Eve
Okay, I hold the string like this and pull it when the wind blows...
Eve
... Now!
Kokoro
That was great, Eve! It's hard to believe it's your first time!
Eve
Th-thank you!
Eve
By the way, Kokoro-san... What did you draw on the kite...?
Eve
... "Lost"...? Oh! It's a picture of a pouch! Did you draw that for me?
Kokoro
That's right! I thought that if someone finds your pouch, they'll know that we are looking for it!
Eve
Kokoro-san... that's amazing! What a wonderful idea!
Kokoro
Let's fly our kite as high as we can so that more and more people can see it!
Eve
... Okay!
Kokoro
That's lovely smile, Eve! I'm sure we'll find it now!
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Maya
Ah, Eve-san! Did you find your pouch?
Eve
Kokoro-san helped me look, but... unfortunately, we couldn't find it...
Maya
I see... We didn't find it either...
Misaki
I hope this just means that someone has already picked it up...
Maya
We still have time, so why don't we keep searching a little longer?
Eve
... I guess it must be gone by now...
Kokoro
Eve, why are you feeling down? We're definitely going to find your pouch! We flew the kite, after all!
Eve
K-Kokoro-san... Y-you're right... thank you!
Ako
S-sorry we're late~!
Misaki
Ah, did you and Rinko-senpai have any luck? Did y-...
Misaki
... Wait, what's with all that stuff...?
Eve
Are those... luck charms?
Ako
We bought them at that shop over there! They're super strong lucky charms! We even got a hamaya arrow and a kumade rake!
Rimi
W-we were hoping that... these would help... expel the great misfortune...
Ako
Yeah, sorry, Eve... We couldn't find your pouch either...
Ako
But don't worry, we bought the most powerful charms they had!
Eve
I see...! Thank you, both of you...!
Tomoe
... Ah, there you! Hey~!
Ako
Sis! Wh-what's going on?!
Tomoe
I just got a call from someone at the shrine office! A pouch just turned up!
Eve
R-really...?!
Tomoe
It seems like it matches the details you gave me, but we'll still need you to come in and take a look at it.
Tomoe
Could you guys come with me to the office?
Eve
Y-yes! O-of course...!
Maya
I really hope it's Eve-san's! We'll come with you too!
Tomoe
Sure thing. Okay then, would you mind following me? We'll go through here.
Misaki
Huh? That's the main hall of the shrine... Are we allowed to go through there?
Tomoe
Normally only authorized people are allowed in here. It's the quickest way to get to the office, so I got permission for us on my way over.
Ako
Oh, wow! You're so cool, sis!
Eve
... Th-this is amazing! So this is what a shrine is like on the inside...! This is the height of Japanese culture!
Maya
This is a first for me as well... Everything outside sounds so far away. It feels so solemn in here...
Tomoe
This area is something that people don't get to see. This is quite the special experience. I only saw it for the first time myself when I started working as an assistant here.
Kokoro
Hey, Misaki! Where do you think this leads to? I'm so curious!
Misaki
Kokoro...! We're getting special treatment being able to come through here like this, so behave...
Ako
The dark power that dwells within me... umm... I think it's getting stronger and stronger!
Rimi
A-Ako-chan... this is a shrine, so... if anything, it's probably... holy power in here...
Ako
Oh...! So this means I get dark power and holy power, right?! That's like a high-tier class!
Rimi
A-Ako-chan... we should hurry... The others have already left...
Tomoe
This is the office. I'll go tell them you're here, so just chill here for a minute, okay?
Eve
O-okay!
Tomoe
This is the pouch that was handed in... Well?
Eve
...!
Eve
... Th-that's it!
Maya
R-really?!
Eve
Yes... I'm sure of it! This is my pouch!
Eve
I-I thought... I would never find it...
Tomoe
It seems that the person who found it saw your kite and handed the pouch over to the parishioner near the area where they were making mochi.
Eve
... Th-that's amazing! Those are both the places I searched with Kokoro-san!
Kokoro
This is because your smile was lovely, Eve! Smiles really attract lots of things! People, happiness, and pouches too!
Eve
Smiles... Kokoro-san, thank you so much!
Ako
I'm so glad it turned up! It's such a relief, huh Eve?
Eve
Everyone... Thank you so much...!
Rimi
Is everything... still inside it...? You said it contained... something important...
Eve
Yes, it's okay! They're all there!
Maya
Oh, are those... the special things you were talking about...?
Eve
The New Years Cards I got from the members of Pastel✽Palettes and all my other friends!
Eve
I was so happy that I just had to bring them with me...
Eve
That's why I'm truly so glad that they found their way back to me...!
Kokoro
Eve's smile is even lovelier than it was before! How nice!
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Kokoro
The treasure hunt was so much fun today!
Misaki
You had the time of your life, huh Kokoro...? But in any case, it's great the pouch turned up.
Eve
Yes! I will hold it tightly so that I never lose it again!
Maya
Eve-san lost her pouch. Tsurumaki-san was the reason we found the pouch. I guess this means the fortune slips really do have some kind of power.
Misaki
True... I didn't really believe in that kind of thing, but I almost feel like my opinion is about to change.
Eve
The good-luck charms were really powerful too! I think this shrine is a real place of power...
Maya
Now that you mention it, we learned that someone had found the pouch the moment you were given the lucky charms, didn't we?
Eve
Ako-san, Rinko-san... It's all because you bought those charms for me. Thank you so much!
Rinko
I-I'm... glad we could help...
Ako
Yeah! If they've got so much amazing power, we'd better buy some for ourselves too!
Eve
But most of all.. thank you so much for trying so hard to find my pouch, everyone!
Misaki
Wakamiya-san... Kokoro didn't cause any trouble for you, did she...?
Eve
N-no, she did nothing like that! Kokoro-san stayed smiling the whole time, which is why I could stay positive!
Kokoro
That's good to hear! Smiles are what make people happy!
Eve
Also, thanks to Kokoro-san I was able to experience lots of different things!
Kokoro
That's right! Eve and I made mochi and flew a kite! It was really fun!
Misaki
Only hearing that part makes me wonder if she actually searched for the pouch at all...
Eve
Kokoro-san searched with me!
Maya
Flying a kite and making mochi while you searched for your pouch... It kind of feels like you had a really Japanese-kind-of New Years Day...
Maya
... Hm? Fortune slips, visiting a shrine... Making mochi and flying a kite...
Maya
And topping it off by getting a tour of the main hall of the shrine...
Eve
Maya-san? What is it?
Maya
Eve-san... You said your New Years resolution was to learn more about Japanese culture, right?
Eve
Yes, that's what I said when we were filming! I also said I want to become better friends with everyone... Why do you ask?
Maya
Don't you think that you've already achieved those things in just one day today?
Eve
... Oh! You might be right! I've already learned lots of things about Japanese culture today!
Maya
And the part about becoming better friends with everyone...
Eve
... Ah! Th-that might be the case as well!
Misaki
Ahaha. You found your pouch, fulfilled your resolutions... All good things.
Kokoro
It was so much fun spending time with Eve! I want to do it again!
Ako
Me too me too~! Right, Rin-rin~?
Rinko
Y-yes... It was... really fun... spending time with everyone...
Eve
Everyone...! Me too! It was fun being able to talk about so many things together!
Eve
How strange... In just one day... I was able to achieve so many of my resolutions!
Eve
My fortune slip said great misfortune, but it turned out to be a wonderful day!
Eve
Hmm...? Do you think it's possible that my great misfortune is why we could become closer...?
Maya
It's possible... Now that I think about, you wouldn't have experienced any of those things if you hadn't drawn the great misfortune.
Eve
In that case... I'm glad that I had great misfortune!
Misaki
You do realize you're starting to sound like Kokoro, don't you?!
Eve
Yes, spending time with Kokoro-san got me thinking! Anything can be good or bad. It just depends on how you look at it!
Eve
That's why even if you draw great misfortune, you can still have lots of fune as long as you look at it as a way to experience many things!
Kokoro
Nice smile, Eve! That's a lovely way of thinking!
Kokoro
Now that we've finished our treasure hunt, let's go pray at the shrine!
Ako
Yeah! I'm in~!
Eve
Me too! Let's go, everyone!
Eve
... Kya!
Eve
I-I'm sorry... I tripped over again...
Rinko
Oh, the strap of your zori sandals... broke again..
Ako
Th-the curse of the great misfortune strikes again?!
Eve
... Huh? I think I just saw something shining on the ground...
Maya
What's the matter, Eve-san?
Eve
Umm... I found this on the ground... Is it... a contact lense...?
Ako
... Ah! Isn't that the one Maya-san lost earlier?!
Maya
What? Do you think it could be mine? Let me take a quick look...
Maya
It is! This is mine! It's not damaged in any way either! Eve-san, this is amazing!
Eve
Wow...! Is that really yours?!
Eve
I found it because the strap of sandals broke... Is this because of my great misfortune as well...?
Kokoro
It's because of everyone's smiles! Smiling attracts lots of good things! People, happiness, pouches... and contact lenses!
Eve
Fufu! I have a feeling this is going to be a wonderful year!
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