Yae
I wonder if Kokona-san and the others will be here soon?
Panda
They contacted us when they left Sirius Baths, so they should be arriving about now, right?
Kokona
Heey, Yae-chaan! Panda-chan, Sasuga-chaaan!
Chisa
Speak of the devil.
Shizuka
Sorry to keep you waiting. Sorry, we got caught up doing various things and it got late.
Panda
No, no, please don't worry about it!
Panda
None of you wore yukatas, huh?
Kathrina
Kokona was rushing us to get here.
Kathrina
Besides, walking around outside in a kimono during New Year's was quite difficult.
Yae
Kathrina-san in a kimono! I saw it in photos, but I would have loved to see you actually wearing it...
Chisa
You were spending New Year's with your family, right? Can't be helped. Next year, let's have Kathrina wear a kimono the whole time until she meets Niizuma.
Kathrina
Huh!? I just said I don't like walking around outside in a kimono.
Panda
Now, now! We'll see Katorin and the others in kimono or yukata another time! Come on, let's go to the festival!
Kokona
Ah, look, Kathrina-chan! It's a cotton candy stall! Have you ever tried Japanese cotton candy? Want to share one between us?
Kathrina
Eh...yes. Let's do that then.
Kokona
Got it! Wait here, Kathrina-chan.
Kokona
Excuse me, one cotton candy please!
Kathrina
Haah...summer festivals are so crowded...maybe we should have gone to a less crowded shop.
Kathrina
(Well, we all decided to split up, so I guess it can't be helped. I wonder what Shizuka and Panda are talking about right now.)
Kathrina
(Maybe I should wait somewhere less crowded...no, I can't risk getting lost like during New Year's...)
Kathrina
I wish Kokona would come back soon...
Kokona
I'm back! Ehehe, they gave me a big one as a bonus.
Kokona
Kathrina-chan, have a bite!
Kathrina
Eh!? O-Okay.
Kathrina
Mm...it's sweet. It melted away immediately.
Kokona
Fufu, I'm glad you could eat it! Oh, how about candy apples? Are they good?
Kathrina
...They're delicious. Walking while eating feels a bit awkward, but...it's surprisingly fun.
Kokona
Right! When we meet up with Sasuga-chan and the others who are in line for shaved ice, let's all share.
Yae
The line isn't moving much, is it...
Chisa
Yeah. We had Western style shaved ice at the cafe for lunch, so I thought we'd try the traditional festival style shaved ice for dinner...
Yae
Kokona-san and the others said they wanted some too.
Yae
Ah, the line just moved a bit.
Chisa
There we go. One step forward. Niizuma, come over here. Are your feet okay?
Yae
Ah, yes!
Yae
I'm sorry for making you stand on the side with more foot traffic.
Chisa
No, don't worry about it.
Chisa
-Oh, someone's looking this way. A fan perhaps?
Passerby A
...Excuse me, are you Niizuma Yae? The child actor who was on TV recently.
Yae
Yes. I usually work as an actor at the Sirius Theatre Troupe.
Passerby A
Ah, you were introduced as a Dai Star on TV too, right? Hey, go on, ask for a handshake.
Passerby B
Eh? Is that okay? Yay! May I shake your hand, please?
Yae
Of course. Please come watch Sirius's performance sometime.
Passerby A
Well then, since we have the chance, I'd like one too.
Passerby C
Hey, isn't that Yae-chan? The Dai Star. Sasuga-chan is with her too. The Sirius Theatre is nearby, did they come to play?
Passerby D
You're right, it looks like people are getting handshakes? Maybe we should ask for one too?
Passersby
"What's this line for?" "They say there's a Dai Star here" "Is it true Yae-chan is here?" "I wonder if everyone from Sirius is here?"
Chisa
Whoa...they gathered in an instant.
Yae
Wow, um, I'm sorry.
Yae
If everyone gathers here, well...
Passerby
Excuse me, can I take a photo?
Yae
A photo? Thank you.
Yae
It's fine, but we're blocking the line...
Chisa
...
Passersby
"Is this a separate line from the shaved ice?" "Is it true we can shake hands with Yae-chan?" "Look, isn't that Sasuga-san?"
Chisa
"Excuse me, miss."
Yae
S-Sasuga-san!?
Chisa
"Are you alone? If you don't mind, would you dance with me?"
Yae
Eh?
Passerby C
What's going on? Sasuga-chan suddenly knelt in front of Yae-chan, is this some kind of etude?
Chisa
"Ah, what beautiful eyes..."
Chisa
"Has my heart known true love until now? I have seen a truly beautiful person for the first time! Love. This is true love!"
Yae
That's...!
Passerby D
These lines are from "Romeo and Juliet," aren't they!? I can't believe we get to see Sasuga-chan's live Romeo!
Chisa
"Beautiful lady, if you please, take my hand. Let's escape from this crowd"
Yae
"...Yes."
Chisa
"Ah, by touching you, I have soiled your sanctuary with my hand. ...Would you allow me to cleanse that stain over there?"
Passersby
Kyaaaa!
Chisa
Niizuma, hold on!
Yae
Y-Yes!
Passersby
Eh! A princess carry!?
Chisa
Sorry, your yukata might get disheveled!