*Pant* *Pant* Break… I need a break!

Yeah. I think these girls could use some hydration.

Here you are. Drink this.

Oh, I want some too!

[Fade in/out.]

Phew. We may have just been playing, but it really takes a lot out of ya!

*Giggle* We've had nothing but surprises.

This may be more exhausting than singing at a live show.

Unbelievable. You're all a bunch of lazybones!

Are you saying you're not tired, Nico-chi?

Well, I'm used to this since I'm always playing with Cocoa, Cocoro, and Cotaro. It's not that bad once you know when you need to expend energy and when you can hold back.

What a pro.

Pro what? As a school idol, it's my mission to bring smiles to people's faces.

Which means we've gotta keep these kids smiling until they go home.

Let's start by recovering some of our stamina while the girls are absorbed in drinking their juice.

But c'mon, Mom, where are you?

Maybe she couldn't find the thing she lost?

Maybe she forgot where she lost it?

There's no use speculating on that. We just don't know. Our job is to look after these girls until their mother gets back.

You're right. And besides, I can't believe how cute little kids can be. I just wanna hug 'em and squeeze 'em!

You'll squish them if you're that excited about it. Give it a rest.

No! I'm gonna hug them!

Okay, okay. Why don't you hug me instead, then?

Oh, Kariiiin!

*Giggle* But I completely understand how you feel, Ai.

I can't say I don't either.

We were once this little, too. I'm having a hard time picturing it, though.

*Giggle* I bet you were really cute as a little kid, You.

Oh! They're done with their juice.

What do you want to play next?

Before that, let's take them to the bathroom!