It's almost time for everyone to arrive. I need to head to the door to meet my guests, as to not be rude!

Is there anything that I've forgotten? I should do one last walk-through to check before everyone gets here.

There are drinks and cups, the hors d'oeuvres that my mom prepared, enough seats for everyone, and…

Oh, they're here!

Yes, I'll be right there!

[Fade in/out.]

Cheers!

Mm! This is so good!

*Giggle* It really starts to feel like Christmas when you drink this, doesn't it?

It's just sparkling juice, but somehow I feel so much more mature.

I'm gonna gobble up some of that chicken! Oh, do you want some too, Hanayo?

Yeah! *Munch* *Munch* Mmm, it's delicious!

Oh, Hanayo, there is some freshly cooked rice over there too, so please, by all means, help yourself.

What?! Y-You have rice too?!

Of course! I knew you would be here at the party, so of course I had to make sure there's rice!

S-Setsuna!

But with all these hors d'oeuvres, I should probably hold off on the rice. Ugh…

I don't think you have to?

Rice, please!

Ahahaha!

[Fade in/out.]

Y'know, this is the first time I've played a round of Old Maid that was this easy to predict.

Ah, ahaha. Ruby can't lie to save her life.

Uhhh, Kotori, are you sure you want that card? Are you sure you don't want to think it over?

This one, or even this other one, might be an even better choice? You know?

Ruby… I'm so sorry!

Eeek!!

I-I kind of want to take Ruby's joker from her.

Indeed. She looks close to tears.

Actually, that being said, Kotori had the joker earlier and it's come full circle right back to Ruby, so this is just the workings of fate.

That joker sure loves Ruby a whole bunch!

*Sob*