So, I heard you're going to take the lead and show me around today. Is that true?

Yes! You always do so much for me and…well, I never would have been able to write that letter to my favorite children's author the other day if I hadn't had your assistance.

So today is also an opportunity for me to express my gratitude!

Now, I have put together an itinerary using some guidebooks and Ai's insight, so you can expect a day of non-stop fun!

Our first destination is a pancake restaurant! We should share one of their seasonal pancakes!

Over here! No dawdling now!

W-Wait, Shizuku!

[Fade in/out.]

*Whimper* What a disaster… Oh, I'm such a dummy!

Sh-Shizuku… Cheer up…

I am so, so sorry! I know I promised to show you a good time today, but…

That popular pancake restaurant had a line out the door! Then that famous dorayaki place we went to was sold out! And the pasta place after that was temporarily closed!

Then the coffee shop only had tea because their coffee machine broke! We got to eat at that udon shop you knew, but then the trinket shop I wanted you to see after had moved!

*Huff* *Puff*

I'm impressed you had the lung capacity to say that all in one breath.

*Sniffle* …Wahhh!

I wanted to be cool like you always are and show you around! I wanted to say things like, “This place is just as delicious as I heard,” or “Isn't it just delightful here?”

Shh, you don't have to be upset…

*Sob* I am so sorry… I put together a whole plan to show you a good time, but it completely fell apart…

It's not your fault, Shizuku. You couldn't have known about the huge lines or temporary closures.

I know… I just really wanted you to have a good time…

Now hold on a second. Who said I wasn't enjoying myself?

What?

I've been having a great time all day… Heck, I've been happy ever since you invited me out!

And while I appreciate the sentiment, you really don't need to push yourself so hard. I'm having plenty of fun just being with you and walking around like this.

And let me be clear, I'm not just saying this to be nice, okay? This is how I really feel.

I-It makes me very happy to hear that. Thank you very much.

I should be the one thanking you. Thanks for putting in so much effort just for me. You've already done more than enough to make me happy.

Do you still have some time? There is one more place I would like to take you to.

Of course. Where are you gonna take me this time?

It is a favorite place of mine. While it may be a little boring, it is a place that I love where you can sit back and relax.

A favorite place of yours? Well, now I really wanna go! Lead the way!

It would be my pleasure!