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Huh? Where's Rina?

Rinari? She's right over… Huh, where'd she go?!

If you are looking for Rina, she got changed and took off. She leaves right after practice finishes these days.

Yeah. I've been asking her to go out for ice cream with me and she's turned me down every single time.

I see.

It's only been happening lately, right? I wonder what the sudden change is? She used to always hang out and chat with us.

What could've happened?

I tried asking her about it, but she said it was nothing…

She says it's nothing, but it certainly doesn't seem like it.

I really wanna know! What could she be choosing over ice cream with us?!

I know, let's try tailing her tomorrow!

That might be taking it a bit too far…

Not at all! We're just worried about her!

The next day, after school…

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I've never come to this part of the courtyard before… What even is this place?

Nijigasaki is quite big, after all. I'm not exactly sure what's here, though. Karin, do you know?

Um… I think there's an auditorium on the other side of the courtyard here.

Karin, your sense of direction is way off.

Hahaha… Whoa, guys! Hide! Rina's stopped!

What could she be doing in a place like this?

Ah!

Setsu, shush! Shhhhh!

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Sorry to keep you waiting. Have you been a good kitty?

There, there. Sorry your dinner's late. Eat up.

Aww, you can slow down! No one's gonna take it from you.

It's so cuuuute!

Agh! You scared me!

How could you keep this ridiculously adorable little kitten all to yourself?! Lemme hold it next, Setsuna!

So this is what you've been up to.

Guys… Um…

You've been leaving early to take care of this kitten, haven't you?

Yeah. It's still a kitten, but I don't see its parents anywhere. Someone had to take care of it.

In that case, I wish you would've talked to us.

I'm sorry. I figured everyone was busy with practice.

You are too, aren't you?

Aww… Rina-chan Board says, “Sad-face.”

Now first things first, what should we name it?