...It's best just to leave her alone, I think.

......I'll believe. ...I'll believe.

Ummm... Uhh... Doing all right... ☆

It's not fun to only have sweet ohagi, you know? Heh heh heh, let's put hot sauce in one of them. It'll wake him up for sure.

Have them see her and make them chase her... Hmm. That could lead to something interesting! Heh heh heh, and that's where Satoko's hills come in!

This is Kei-chan's homework since he missed the club meeting today! There are letters on each mochi, so I'll ask you tomorrow!

As the club president, there is no way I can set a bad example by refusing... phew. “...Hoo Yaaaaaaah!!",

Mom...!

Heh heh heh! That's a great idea, I'm in too!!

I don't know. But it seems like many gang members knew that Teppei Houjou and Rina Mamiya were trying to blackmail the Ryuugu family. ...So, that might be the reason why the police are after Rena. I don't think they consider her a suspect yet... but they probably want her as a material witness.

I'll help out. ...But all of it needs to be eaten! I won't forgive you if you make Rena sad, got it!?

Huh, ......You mean that ...Ummm...

Oh, I figured you might guess right, Kei-chan! The Watanagashi --or Cotton Drift-- Festival is, as the name implies, where we set cotton adrift down the river.

Ku-ku-ku-ku... All right, Kei-chan. If you have any last words before we tally up the results, I'll listen to them now. Ku-ku-ku!

I have to call Granny and tell her to order something for dinner tonight.

I mean that you might be hoping for a few extra points if you appeal somehow to the crowd. ...Ku-ku-ku! After all, for today's showdown, you just need to avoid coming in last. If you do well enough... then maybe you'll be able to worm out of the punishment game.

I wonder why afternoons always make you feel sleepy like this.

...This is the first time you've gotten one, right? ...Today... she went easy on us...

Of course! Not only that, they'd be very effective. The purpose of traps isn't just to ensnare their victims. They also make people extremely afraid. They are professionals, so they'll be extra careful. Therefore, their commander will become indecisive. He will have to decide whether to go into the

Alright!! If you're real members of this club, show me you won't let anybody come back from this disadvantage!! Alright, alright, let's keep it rolling!!

...Ku-ku-ku... Let's see. ...Okay, how about this? ...Whoever loses tomorrow's bento showdown... during lunch break tomorrow, has to go up to Chie-sensei as she's eating in the teacher's lounge... and say bad things about curry!!

Ahahahaha! What's gotten into you all of a sudden, Kei-chan?

You turned yourself in, and you accepted the result. You did what you had to do. It's very important that you keep reminding yourself of your sin so that you won't make the same mistake again. ...But you only have to take care of that on your own. It's not something you have to confess to everybody.

Ah-hahahahaha! Good morning, Kei-chan. You're pretty energetic today~!

...I wonder if that's true.

Shimiko-san, are you there? Grandma wants some tea, could you prepare some?

I'm hanging up now. I'm sure Rena is waiting. Give her a call, okay?

...What? What's wrong, Kei-chan, why did you suddenly stop...?

Just what you heard. The curse of Oyashiro-sama fell upon Tomitake-san and Takano-san. It's really very unfortunate...

Of course I don't! It sounds like one of those popular novels that sold 5 million copies over in America.

Great! Let's get going! This old man skipped breakfast and is starving to death!

Seems you were with a rather austere-looking older guy... Who was he?

I'd do it if they asked me, you know... And well... it's not something just anyone could do.

K-Kei-chan is done!? Th-That was too fast...!!!!

That's right. Why don't you go? Shion looks the same as me, so you'll know her by sight.

Now, as for how each group will compete: each table can decide to play whatever they want. As long as the game is here in the shop, anything goes!

Well~~... I mean, umm... We might not want to be doing this~... Hey, Satoko! You started all this, so give us a great big turnaround!

If you walked around with it, then you'd be treated like a weirdo starting tomorrow. Definitely!

Believe in yourself! All of your sweat will definitely amount to something, Rika-chan.

Order, order!! The prosecution's objection is sustained. Go ahead!

...Stop it, Rena.

Ahahaha! Maybe you weakling city-folk need something like that. But do you really think us country-raised kids would lag behind in physical ability?

Hu-hu-hu... Now, everyone, be silent and watch! ...You're gonna get to see an interesting game. Hu-hu-hu-hu!

...I don't know. Rena is─oh, this is a secret, okay? If you tell anyone, we're not friends anymore.

Ahahaha! When you say 'shaved ice'... there's only one answer, isn't there~!

Umm... ahh... that is...

Okay! Anyway! Lunchtime has finally arrived!!

...It looks comfortable.

...I reflect on... how impertinent I've been... and swear loyality to my big sister Mion... for the rest of my life... ...So... uuh.....

I see... You'll apologize for it… ...Hahahahahahahaha.