The only cure once you've eaten too much is…exercise! I brought a party game for us to play inside together!

Oh, I know that one! You spin the wheel, then place your foot or hand on a circle that matches the color. Then you have to try not to fall over!

That sounds fun!

Great idea. If we're going to do this, we should do it tournament-style so that all six of us can compete.

I know! What if whoever loses has to get something drawn on their face in calligraphy ink? It seems fitting for New Year's.

After talking to Emma about it yesterday, I did some of my own research on Japanese New Year. Painting ink on people's faces was originally a lucky ward against demons.

As long as we use water-based calligraphy pens, it should wash off right away. So anyone who's interested can join in without worrying!

I want to do it! I'm fine with drawing on faces and getting drawn on!

All right. Let's figure out the brackets for the tournament!

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Nico-chi! Left hand on red!

Grrr… Ngh! Made it!

Nico-chi's in the clear! Next up is Setsu! Right foot on yellow!

Ah… Ghhh… Okay!

She's got it! Our opening match is as white-hot as a final round! Each competitor is bringing their all, refusing to yield a single bit! This is what school idols are made of!

Definitely! They both look so valiant that I HAVE to take a picture!

Isn't it tough maintaining that awkward pose, Setsuna?

No tougher than the one you're holding, Nico! I'm going to win this match!

Aw, you're so confident. I'm not gonna give in either!

Whoa! These two are practically giving off sparks! Which is fitting, because why SPAR if you're not giving off SPAR-ks?

Hey, now! Quit cracking puns and spin the wheel already! It's really hard to keep standing in this position, you know!

Ahahaha! Sorry, sorry! Okey-dokey, here goooes! Nico-chi! Right hand on blue!

Grr… Rrrgh. Hyaaah!

Whoa, she did it! You're up next, Setsu. Left foot on green!

Guh. This is a really risky move but I can't give up here! Hyaaah!

Oh no, I'm losing balance! Eeek!

Wha! Wait, wh-whoooah?!

[Fade in/out.]

*Whimper* This sucks.

I was so close! If only I'd just stretched a tiny bit further!

Still, a loss is a loss. I'll draw something great on your face in ink! You should be proud of yourself, really. You made me work pretty hard back there.

I swear I'm gonna win next time!

Bring it! I can take you on any time!

Drawing with ink…

Oh! I've got it!