Great work in practice today, Ruby! You seem to be in quite a good mood.

*Giggle* Could you tell? I'm going to drop by the candy shop on my way home. Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

V-V-Valentine's Day!

Hm? Why do you look so shocked?

Of course, Valentine's Day… It really is just around the corner…

What? Shizuku, is something wrong?

I was thinking that this year I wanted to try making my own true-love chocolate.

Unfortunately, I'm still rather unfamiliar with making chocolate. So now I'm nervous…

You want to make true-love chocolate?! Th-Then I'll help! We'll make it together!

You will? Are you sure?

Super sure! It's always better to give handmade chocolates to the person you love!

Thank you so much, Ruby. I feel so reassured now.

Wait just a moment! I heard everything you two said!

Mari?! And the others are all here too!

We didn't want to be left out of such a crucial conversation.

Are all of you planning to make homemade chocolate for Valentine's Day, too?

Uh, duh! Valentine's Day is extremely important for any self-respecting school idol.

It sure is. Though, to be honest, I'm more interested in eating it than making it.

You're one of those, I see.

Count me in if we're making chocolates! Once we're done, we can throw a party where we exchange what we made.

Wow. Are you certain? Then I'd love to join you all!

I was gonna make chocolates with Shizuku. Is that still okay?

Naturally! While we're at it, why don't we all team up based on our grade?

Hey, that sounds pretty fun! We should make chocolate together, Ayumu.

Yeah!

A party where we exchange chocolate? That sounds so fun. Let's do our best, Shizuku!

Of course!

Though…

I wonder, what kind of person is Shizuku making her true-love chocolate for?