A Girl from a Picture Book (Part 1)
A Bloom Time-Lapse Event Side Story
At the End of the Banquet
Shizuka: …ey …kona.
Kokona: Zzzz…
Shizuka: …kona, Kokona, wake up!
Kokona: Zzz… Hmm…?
Shizuka: You’re finally awake.
Kokona: Huh? Did I…
Shizuka: Rise and shine. Got some rest?
Kokona: Yeah…
Kokona: …Wait?! What about the party?!
Kathrina: It’s already over. As you can see, we’re cleaning up.
Chisa: If you sleep this tight, you’ll miss out on the colored somen noodles, you know, baby~
Panda: Where did you pull out that somen machine from?! I told you we were leaving soon!
Kokona: Oh, so I’ve slept through it all~… No foods or sweets for me anymore…
Noa: Too bad. But there’s still some sake.
Yae: Here, Hiiragi-san, have some water. Please, drink as much as you can. Otherwise, you’ll get a hangover, and your head will hurt.
Noa: Thanks, Yae… Gulp, gulp, gulp… Ahh. That sake tastes great.
Yae: Hiiragi-san, it’s not sake, it’s water.
Kokona: Oh well. That’s a pity. I was hoping to enjoy all the dishes…
Kathrina: L-look, I actually kept some for you.
Kokona: Huh?
Yae: Kathrina-san said that making such a wonderful video must have been hard, so we should save something tasty for you.
Kathrina: Hey! Why did you have to say it?!
Kokona: Woah, Kathrina-chan, you did?
Kathrina: I-I shouldn’t have?!
Kokona: No! I’m glad you did! Kathrina-chan! Thank you so much!~
Kathrina: Hey, don’t hug me like that! I’m busy cleaning up here!
Kathrina: And nothing to thank me for, I just thought it would be bad if we were the only ones to enjoy it!
Kokona: Kathrina-chan!..
Shizuka: Who knew Kathrina could be this sweet~
Kathrina: You say it like there’s something wrong with how I usually am.
Kokona: Sorry, Kathrina-chan. I made you go through the trouble…
Kathrina: Well, you know… Actually, you kind of did…
Kokona: …Did something happen? Come to think of it, you look exhausted?..
Shizuka: Well, you and Panda were the hosts and you both fell asleep. So Kathrina and I had to step in.
Kokona: Oh, I see!
Chisa: MC Kathrina had the audience in a frenzy with her upbeat, catchy, and intense lyrics. It was a rare sight you get to witness just once in a lifetime.
Kathrina: Hey! It was all your fault, pressuring me into performing! How sly of you to use drunk Hiiragi-san against me!
Yae: I was impressed to learn you had the skill to express yourself like that!
Kathrina: Stop it! I want to forget it!~
Panda: Oh, what a pity I was asleep and missed all of it! How comes no one filmed it?! Ugh, that’s such a waste!
Kathrina: Had someone done that, I would have destroyed all the records, even if I had to chase that person down to the depths of hell…
Kokona: Ah, I would have loved to see that… Hey, Kathrina-chan, maybe you could do it once more…
Kathrina: No way I will!
Shizuka: Yae-chan, I see you’ve been taking care of Hiiragi-san?
Yae: Yes! I’m happy to be of help to her!
Kathrina: Frankly, I was impressed Sasuga could do magic tricks with somen noodles.
Chisa: With my somen noodles making you levitate is a piece of cake. And the props are great on their own.
Panda: What, did you manage that?!
Kathrina: She put them around Shizuka like wires, and made her float in the air.
Chisa: Only those who can perform on the spot have the right to be called true magicians.
Kokona: I see, glad you all had a good time. Thanks, and sorry again.
Kathrina: Huh, why are you apologizing?
Yae: Today was so much fun only due to your and Panda-san’s hard work!
Shizuka: In fact, you two put so much effort into it, taking on the role of the hosts was the least we could do.
Chisa: This party was a success, because all of us worked together. So look up at the Asakusa sky with pride in your hearts.
Kokona & Panda: Girls…
Shamo: That’s right. You don’t have to worry. Thank you for making this wonderful video full of memorable moments.
Kokona: Shamo-san…
Shamo: You’ve organized a very nice sakura viewing party. So I’ve also prepared something to thank you in return.
Kokona: Huh?