The Setsubun Chase Is On! Ep. 1
Hanamaru
Ahhh, I'm so full. That was so tasty. I totally overate, zura.
Hanayo
*Giggle* So did I. Lunch always tastes better after practice, right?
Nozomi
*Giggle* Seeing you two enjoying your lunch so much made me overeat too.
Maki
Yeah, my belly isn't feeling too good.
Setsuna
Eat hard and train hard. That's the school idol way!
Lanzhu
She's right. It's great being able to chat over lunch after practice.
Hanayo
Speaking of which, I remembered something during lunch. Nijigasaki's got a Setsubun fair going on right now, don't they?
Hanamaru
Nice! I wonder what they've got on the menu.
Setsuna
It looks like they've got salad with beans, tofu hamburgers, and ehomaki sushi rolls.
Hanayo
Wow, they all sound so good! I'm gonna have to look up how you're supposed to eat ehomaki rolls later.
Lanzhu
Hm? Ehomaki rolls? What are those?
Nozomi
Now that you mention it, they're a uniquely Japanese custom, so it makes sense you've never heard of them.
Hanamaru
It's basically a thick sushi roll that you eat while facing your lucky direction during Setsubun.
Lanzhu
Wow. Setsubun is such an interesting festival. We don't have anything like it in China during this time of year. It's a new concept for me.
Maki
Guess that's down to cultural differences, eh?
Nozomi
Then why don't we all take part?
Lanzhu
Yaaay! I'm so excited to take part in Setsubun!
Maki
Great to hear. We can eat some ehomaki rolls and scatter some beans.
Setsuna
Then I'll make ehomaki rolls for everyone here!
Hanayo
Really?! I'm so glad you'd do that for us, but, um…
Nozomi
As nice as that would be, I'd like to try something different this time.
Setsuna
Something different?
Nozomi
*Giggle* I've just come up with a great idea.
Maki
I don't like the sound of that…
Hanamaru
Still, I'm wondering what she's got in mind, zura.
Nozomi
Okay then, everyone follow me.
Hanayo
Where are we going?
Nozomi
You'll find out when we get there. Now let's go!
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