While Yusa insists on making Iriya take the tickets, Uki
tells Nanami that if she is free, there is something she wants to ask of her.
Uki asks her to make costumes for the music group since none of them can do it.
To Uki’s delight, Nanami agrees to help. While Nanami and Uki talk about the
costumes, Makoto thinks that it feels that everyone is actively preparing. She
has always just been following what the others do because always until now,
when she is given a responsibility and she would seriously do it, she will have
a stomachache over the great pressure. Her stomach starts to hurt that Bunny is
giving her some pills. She looks at Iriya and thinks that looking at him, he is
quite capable. She clenches her fist and thinks that she’ll also do her best
because they’ve promised [each other] that she will definitely do her best.
That night, Makoto is glancing over what her classmates’ suggested. She thinks
that they are quite easy-going for she couldn’t use their suggestions since
most of it is related to Rika and even a fashion show. She obviously told them
that they shouldn’t suggest something about Rika. She wonders what to do for
the other classes ought to have already decided on what they will do. Then, she
notices Iriya’s suggestion telling her not to just limit it into the classroom,
but also utilize the school so how about doing some sort of treasure hunt and
it will definitely be fun. He also wishes her ‘gambatte’ with a bunny drawing.
Makoto is very happy over Iriya’s note. She starts thinking of ‘cosplay’ and
‘treasure hunt’. She recalls that she seems to have played that kind of game
before at an amusement park wherein her sister is wearing a crown and she is
wearing squirrel ears. Her sister is asking the squirrel mascot to stamp their
card. Suddenly, Makoto has an idea. She put things together in her brain and
starts writing notes. Then, her sister enters her room and tells her that she
got lots of cosmetics from her chief editor so how about sharing them with her
friends. The chief editor is also giving some to Makoto. Seeing her writing
something, Rika asks Makoto if she is doing homework. Rika is surprised when
Makoto exclaims that she wants to ask a favor from her. Rika is a bit happy
that Makoto is asking her for help. She happily listens to Makoto’s
explanation. The next day at school, Makoto writes on the blackboard the
elements of everyone’s suggestions: cosplay, treasure hunt, hide-and-seek, draw
lots, etc. One of the guys laughs and asks if ‘etc’ refers to Rika. While Iriya
tells the guy to be quiet, someone asks what’s with the hide-and-seek. Makoto
nervously says that she consolidate all of everyone’s ideas so section B is
going to do a Cosplay Collect Stamp Game so what does everyone think of it.
The class is noisy again over what that is. Makoto explains
that the members would dress up in costumes and will scatter all over the
school for the customers to find them. When the customer has found them, they
are going to put a stamp/seal on the customers’ stamp card. And, the one who
gets the most stamps will be the winner. “It is that kind of game!” Her
classmates find it very interesting for they can cosplay, it includes treasure
hunt + hide-and-seek and yet, it is different from the other classes. Someone
asks what the prize would be. Holding a note, Makoto says that the winner will
get ‘Experience for yourself in modeling together with Kisaragi Rika at
Heaventeen’ and afterwards, they can go karaoke. Her classmates are stunned and
scream in disbelief. The note is the agreement to this modeling thing by Rika
and the chief editor. Makoto tells them that for second prize and so forth, there
are cosmetic products, snacks, and lots of other prizes. Everyone is saying
that it is amazing. Then, the guys are freaking out that the class members
cannot join and they don’t want the people from other classes to be in that
model shoot. The girls are excited for the prize will make their activity quite
popular. The others are also excited over the cosplay. Iriya tells the others
that they also have to do their best in order not to lose to the luxurious
winning prize that Makoto prepared. The guy beside him agrees. They all hold up
their clench fist and shouts that they’ll do their best. During PE class, Uki
praises Makoto for doing well. Makoto is happy that everyone liked it. She
starts muttering that it is good that there is Uki who prioritizes clubs, she’ll
ask if everyone would give time and effort in making the forms, and even if the
costumes are not the same, there should be a theme. Uki says that it seems
being a committee member is tiring so she must ask if she needs help. Makoto happily
smiles and thanks her offer but doing it is quite fun so it is alright. Uki and
Nanami smile back at her. Nanami says that she is also anticipating this in
many ways– cosplay. Then some girls ask if they are talking about the costumes
and offer to help out in making them. Makoto tells them that Nanami is an
expert in that. At the guys’ side, they also think that this activity is quite
good and the girls are in full swing with excitement. They think that it will
fun and Makoto isn’t bad at all. Then, a guy named Kishino [guesswork from 岸野] comments that Makoto is quite
cute. Midway drinking, Iriya overhears that. A guy teasingly asks what Kishino
is saying. Another says that is quite an explosive statement. Kishino says that
it is true for even if compared to Rika, she is a bit.. ordinary type of cute,
but then, he doesn’t hate that delicate type. Another guy says that he understands
that a bit and for a better word, a meek type. Kishino says that’s right, the
type that one can’t help but protect and he has his eye on her..
They were surprised when angry Iriya suddenly squeezes his
bottled drink and spilling its contents. Kishino exclaims what’s up with him.
Iriya apologizes. While the others help him dry up with some towels, Iriya
thinks that his body unconsciously.. Later on, the school bell is ringing. At the
printing room, Makoto is busy photocopying. She is muttering about the
schedule, questionnaire, planning book, and.. She wonders if she forgot
something. She felt hungry already because she is taking advantage of lunch
break in doing the class budget forms. She is surprised when Iriya enters the
room and calls out to her. He says that he heard the others say that she hasn’t
eaten and just ran off to photocopy at the printing room. Makoto sheepishly
tells him that after school dismissal, the second year and other classes will
be using it so she’ll definitely wait a long time if she.. Iriya says it that
so, then here’s a consolation gift. He gives her a juice pack. Makoto accepts
it and happily thanks him. While sipping his orange juice, Iriya says, you’re
welcome. Then, he glances at Makoto who is happy over her strawberry flavor
drink. While standing by the window, Iriya says, “said that you’re very cute.”
Makoto turns to look at him. Iriya repeats that Kishino and others said that
she’s very cute. Makoto goes into shock over this and wonders if it is true.
Iriya adds, “What are they saying. Geez.” Makoto looks surprised and somewhat
laughs that is right, maybe he heard wrong. Facing out the window, Iriya says, “About
being cute-whatever, I knew that earlier on.” Makoto looks surprised at Iriya.
Her heart beats loudly and thinks that this is bad for she wants to hug him
tightly from behind. Makoto goes to him and Iriya looks surprised. Makoto is
leaning her head on his back. He turns to look at her and sees her blushing.
After a pause, Iriya says, “You..” Makoto blurts out that recharging is
finished. “Thank you very much--!!” With that Makoto quickly makes a run for it
before Iriya can call her back. Iriya smiles towards the direction where she
left. While running, Makoto thinks that she couldn’t help it and wanted to hug
him. While catching her breath, Makoto wonders what to do for he might think of
her as a shameless girl or she just wiped the oil from her forehead on his
back. She takes out her mirror to check her forehead. After calming herself
down, she looks at the juice pack that Iriya gave her. She kisses[?] the drink
and thinks, “There are times when I feel that I don’t want anything, and there
are times when I feel that I want everything. My feelings are also quite
chaotic, Iriya-kun.” And, on the blackboard, there is a note saying ‘14 days to
go’.
Comment: That is really such a good idea on Makoto’s part
regarding what they will do for the cultural festival. Usually, it is just
voting and everything but here, she actually came up with something wherein she
put together what everyone wanted and of course, the model with Rika thing
ended up being a prize. In a way, it is quite unique from the usual café stuff.
Her sister and the editor-in-chief are quite nice to agree to it. I wonder if
section F are filled with bored people that they just put Yusa on the spot as
their activity, and it is the easiest thing to do. Of course, it is good that
Yusa is willing to make a fool of himself. =P And, Iriya finally showed his
jealous side. Fufu..interestingly he even told that to Makoto and tried to ‘show
off’ to her that he finds her cute earlier on. ^^ Makoto seems to be still shy
over what Iriya would think if she shows affection to him. Well, at least, he
is moving a bit upon realizing that the other guys are starting to get
attracted to Makoto. And, she is getting a bit bold in expressing herself.
Being a committee member is also helping boost her self-confidence. With the
blurb at the cover page, I wonder if that means, this series will end at this
cultural festival arc, just like Stardust Wink. Scans by all★wink汉化组
Quote of the day:
You are never given a wish without also being given the
power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however. ~ Richard
David Bach