Hmmm…

What's wrong, Kanata? Your face looks grim.

Is something bugging you?

Emma, Mari…

It's almost Valentine's Day, right?

I was thinking about how every year I give Haruka chocolate, but this year I want to do something different. Something that'll surprise her more.

But I can't think of a single thing that'd work!

I see. So that's what's been on your mind.

Hmm… Something besides chocolate to give on Valentine's Day… How about a Valentine's card?

Right. What if you made a special one? One that's like a pop-up book, for instance!

I've already done that before.

Then… There must be something else you can give her as a special present.

Hey, then why don't you give her a rose as a present, Kanata?

A rose?

Yeah. In Switzerland we give roses as presents on Valentine's Day.

So why don't you try giving her one?

Wow. That's a lovely idea.

Giving chocolate and a rose has such a classy feel. Why don't you do that?

Yeah! That's a great idea! That's what I'm gonna do! Thank you, Emma. I'll find a florist as fast as I can this weekend!

*Laugh* I'm glad I could help. Hey, Kanata? Do you mind if I go with you to the florist?

Not at all! It'll be really encouraging to have you there with me.

Ooh! If you don't mind then why don't we all go as a group?

Sure!

Maybe I'll give out flowers myself this year.

I can hear them now! The voices of those captive flowers calling out to me!

So you're saying that you wanna come with us to the florist too, right, Yoshiko?

Precisely! And hey, it's not Yoshiko. It's Yohane!

Yay! Then let's all go together this weekend!

Hee hee. I can't wait!