What theme should the next live show costumes have? Cute? No, wait. Maybe something cool? I feel like I've almost got an idea to take shape, but I can't nail it down…

Hm? Someone sent me a text. Who is it?

[Taking out phone.]

Good evening! Are you awake, Kotori? Can we chat if you are?

[Putting phone away.]

Oh, it's Chika! “Good evening. I'm awake. Let's chat!” There. Sent.

I'm gonna take a little break. What do you do when you can't come up with anything? Do something fun to reset your brain, that's what!

[Fade in/out. On the phone.]

What?! So you're racking your brains over the next live show as well?!

Yeah, I've spent this whole time thinking about what kind of design to have for our next costumes…

I had no idea. You've been stuck on costumes, and I've been stuck on the lyrics for our new song. I guess we're both in a rut.

I might not have something ready in time for the live show at this rate. I've gotta come up with some kind of idea, somehow.

Hey, Kotori? It's important to think things through, but it's not great to over-think things. Staying cooped up in your room stuck in your thoughts is especially unhealthy.

Huh? Oh, right.

So, let's go somewhere for a change of pace! We can go shopping, eat some tasty food, and completely refresh ourselves!

Go out somewhere? Yeah, that's it! You gotta go all out for a proper brain reset! I'm sure I'll come up with some great ideas if we do that!

Okay! Let's go somewhere together!

[Fade in/out.]

Mm-mm! This parfait is delicious! Kotori? Oh, Kotori? Open up and say, “ahh”!

Ahhh! Mm! Yum! The freshness of the strawberries melds perfectly with the rich sweetness of the cheesecake ice cream… *Sigh* I'm in heaven.

We did a bunch of shopping, and now we're eating this amazing-tasting parfait! Oh gosh, I'm having SO much fun! Is it really okay for such fun to exist around us?!

*Giggle* Where should we go next? There's a shopping mall nearby, so should we go there?

Yeah, let's go! There was a lipstick I saw in a magazine the other day that I want to use for our next live show. Maybe I can find it somewhere in Tokyo so—

…

Gahhh! Right. The next live show… Lyrics for the song…

Designs for the new costumes… No ideas are coming to me yet. What do I do?

You appear to be in some kind of distress!

Whoa!

Setsuna?! Wh-What are you doing here?!

I was out shopping when I saw you two through the window, so I came by to say hi. I haven't seen you two in so long!

Yeah, it's been a while! Have you been well?

Yes! It doesn't seem like I can say the same for the two of you with those gloomy looks on your faces. What's wrong?

Um, well…

[Fade in/out.]

You're stuck because you can't come up with any ideas, huh?

That's right. The more I think about it, the more it feels like I'm digging myself into a deeper rut.

Chika and I are out and about today to refresh our minds and spark some inspiration, but we still aren't coming up with any ideas.

I see… I have a suggestion, if you don't mind, that is.

What? A way to come up with ideas? I'm all ears!

My suggestion is…to completely change your image! A makeover!