Chika Ep. 21: Chika's Surprise
As you prepare to head home from school, you receive a call from Chika. She says that there's something she wants to talk to you about. Apparently, she wants to give out gifts to everyone in Aqours.
Player
Looks like I haven't forgotten anything. Okay, time to lock up…
Player
Huh? Yes, hello?
[Taking out phone.]
Chika
Heya! Sorry to call you out of the blue. Can you talk right now? Oh, are you still in the middle of practice?
Player
It's totally fine, Chika. I just finished, so I was locking the clubroom.
Chika
I see! So, you're heading home then? I'll call you back later. You'll be late home otherwise.
Player
Honestly, it's okay. Anyway, what's up? Do you need something?
Chika
Well, erm… There's something I wanted your advice on.
Player
What is it? Is something wrong? If there's anything I can do to help, just tell me!
Chika
Thank you! The truth is, I can't think of a good gift for everyone.
Player
A gift?
Chika
I want to give everyone in Aqours something to show my appreciation for them, but I've been agonizing forever about what kind of gift would be best…
Player
So, you want to give them all presents, huh? *Giggle* I mean, that's a nice worry to have.
Chika
It's no laughing matter! I've been stressing over this for about two weeks now!
| Option 1: “You've seriously been able to concentrate on just one thing?” |
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| Player It's pretty rare for you to concentrate on a single topic other than live shows! Chika I'm always thinking about lots of things, I'll have you know! Though the main thing I'm worried about right now is what presents to get everyone. |
| Option 2: “For two whole weeks?” |
| Player For two whole weeks? That sounds pretty rough. Chika I feel like Riko and You are gonna catch on to me any day now… |
Player
Hmm, if you want to be sure you'll make them happy, then it'd be best to get them something they really want…
Chika
That's what I was thinking too, so I've been trying to investigate in secret. I'm not very good at it, though.
Chika
Once I make plans to buy something, they'll buy it for themselves the day after. Or it's something that I'd never have been able to get for them in the first place.
Player
Hmm, that sounds difficult. How about just asking them what they want directly?
Chika
Of course I'd know what they wanted by doing that, but I want it to be a complete surprise!
Player
*Chuckle* Wanting to surprise them makes sense.
Player
Come to think of it… If saving up and buying something for them is proving difficult, then you always have another option. Something handmade!
Chika
Handmade?
Player
Yeah. That would make them really happy too, right? It's a good way of expressing your feelings to everyone.
Chika
Handmade presents, huh? Great idea! I wanna give it a go! What should I make? It'll have to be something that I can actually make, and that would make everyone happy, hmm…
Player
Something they'd be happy to get, that'd help them out, and is also something you can actually make… Oh, how about an original song for the live show? And costumes, too!
Chika
That could work! They'd all be really happy with that, but…
Chika
I feel like I'd want to make stuff like that WITH everyone instead.
Player
Maybe you're right. Songs and costumes are part of Aqours as a whole, after all.
Chika
Sorry, I know you were just trying to come up with something to help me.
Player
No, don't worry about it! Okay, so what else could you make instead?
Chika
Accessories that aren't part of a costume? Or maybe I could cook something… Oh!
Player
Something you can cook!
Chika
That's it!
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