Hey, she's coming to practice today, right?

I have heard she plans to, yes.

Thank goodness! I worked hard to memorize the dance moves, so I wanted her to see!

You have been working quite hard lately, Rin. You look like you have been practicing much harder than before.

Eheh, well, she's helping out the club, so I've got to make sure I look good for her!

Indeed. I really do want our efforts to bear fruit.

You think that I'll be able to go out with her a bunch since I've worked hard a bunch?

Well, perhaps. Have you gone out together already?

Yeah! Remember when she came to cheer me on during track? Well, we went to eat ramen together.

I wonder where we'll go next? Some place I want to go that she'll definitely like. Hmm.

Oh, my.

Huh? Umi, what's up?

W-Well! Doesn't that sound like a… A date?

Eheh, well, we've gotten pretty close!

So, so brazen!

Ah! I've figured out where we'll go!

We went to eat some pork bone broth ramen before, so this time I'll take her to the charred scallion ramen place I've been really into lately!

Ex…cuse me?

You've been to a ramen restaurant already, correct? And besides, this is a date!

Aren't there more romantic places to go to?!

Huh?! But I didn't say it was a date!

Ah. Y-You know, you're right.

Besides, a pork bone broth ramen place and a charred scallion ramen place are totally different!

They are? I see. Forgive me for getting out of sorts, then.

Weirdo! Why are you the one getting all worked up, Umi?

Urgh, w-well, that isn't a question I can answer easily.

But when I see the two of you seeming to enjoy yourselves so much, I feel like I need to cheer you on more.

Enjoy ourselves, huh? Do we look like we're having a great time to you, too, Umi?

Yes, very much so!

Ohhh, so we look close even from the outside, huh?

Eheheh, you know, now I feel embarrassed all of a sudden!