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Himari
Ran, Moca, check it out!
Ran
Are these photographs?
Himari
Yup! I found a bunch of old photos, so I took pictures of them with my phone!
Himari
Since there were a ton of group shots, I thought we could look over all these photos together!
Ran
You're right. There are some with just you, but most of these photos are of the five of us.
Ran
Ah, is this the costume you were telling us about the other day?
Moca
Oh, it's Princess Hii-chan~.
Ran
You look really happy here.
Himari
Ehehe~, of course I do. All girls want to be princesses when they're little.
Ran
I didn't...
Moca
Me either~.
Himari
Huh?! But everyone loves princesses~! ... Although, this is you guys we're talking about...
Ran
Was this taken during one of our art festivals? It looks like it's from elementary school.
Moca
You're dressed as a rabbit, Hii-chan~.
Himari
I wanted to be the princess in the play, but I lost at rock, paper, scissors. I still remember how much I cried. Don't I make a cute rabbit though?
Ran
... I think this is from Halloween in middle school. We're getting into more recent pictures now.
Himari
Hey~! Don't just ignore my question~!
Moca
Yup, you're so cute, Hii-chan~.
Himari
Argh~! Now you're just teasing me!
Ran
...
Moca
Is something wrong, Ran~? Does one of these pictures catch your eye~?
Ran
No, not really... This just brings back so many memories.
Himari
Right?! Middle school wasn't that long ago, but it feels so far away.
Ran
And I'm surprised by how little has changed.
Moca
Yeah... Not much change in that department~.
Himari
Hm? What are you talking about?
Moca
You, Hii-chan. You're the same as ever~. All these pictures are so you~.
Himari
Huh? What do you mean by that?
Ran
I think I know what she means. In all these photos, you're dressed up and doing some kind of pose.
Moca
Oh, here's another picture from when we were the Phantom Thieves of Afterglow. There's that posing again. It just screams "Hii-chan~."
Himari
What's wrong with posing?! It looks cool, and that's what matters!
Ran
You always did like playing pretend.
Himari
Now that you mention it, I did, didn't I?
Moca
... Maybe she's the type of person who tries to be like people they idolize.
Himari
Huh...?
Ran
... I see what you're getting at. Like she has this secret desire to be something more... Is that it?
Himari
What?! G-guys, you're kidding me, right?!
Moca
Hii-chan, is there something about yourself you want to change...?
Ran
If something's up, feel free to call or message me, okay?
Himari
Hey~! Don't say stuff like that! It's embarrassing~!
Ran & Moca
Ahahaha!
Transcript
Himari
Mmm~! This cake is amazing...! Ah~, now I really want to order a shortcake too~...
Himari
But eating two servings of cake in one day can't be good for me...
Himari
Ah, BanG Dreamer-san! Hi there!
Himari
Yup, I'm by myself today. Tsugu's got some work to do for student council, so she's not in the cafƩ today. That sucks that she has to do all that on her day off~.
Himari
What are you doing here, BanG Dreamer-san?
Himari
Just taking a small break from work? You're such a hard worker, so you definitely deserve it!
Himari
... Ah, are you talking about this cake? Fufu~, this is... from Hazawa Coffee's Christmas menu! Only available for a limited time!
Himari
Every year, Hazawa Coffee puts out a special seasonal menu that they offer alongside their usual selection. And everything's always so good~!
Himari
Would you like something, BanG Dreamer-san? You can only get these rare treats for a limited time!
Himari
I sure know my stuff? Fufu āŖ Of course I do, I'm Hazawa Coffee's biggest customer!
Himari
I think the first time I came here was with my parents... Since then, this cafƩ has been my go-to spot!
Himari
When I finally became a high school student, I started coming here by myself to talk to Tsugu over a nice cup of tea āŖ
Himari
Thanks to that, I've had everything on their regular menu, and every year, I make it a point to taste all the seasonal items as well!
Himari
And out of all of those, the most delicious thing I've ever ate was...
Himari
... Yup! The cupcake I had here three years ago! It was at our Christmas party too!
Himari
It was decorated with white chocolate to make it look like there was snow on top. It was super cute, and the flavor was amazing too. I wish I could eat it again~...
Himari
Now that I think about it, this cafƩ holds so many memories for me.
Himari
Every year, I look forward to what they'll put on their special menu, and it's always so good!
Himari
Ah, but I highly recommend everything on the regular menu too!
Himari
Especially the shortcake! It's the best! I've loved it ever since I was a little girl~!
Himari
... I really am their biggest customer? Yup, I told you so!
Himari
Fufu, and I'll be sure to defend that title forever and ever~!