Ugh, this just isn't working.

There you are, Maki! It's almost time to start.

Is it that late already? All right. I'll start getting ready.

[Fade in/out.]

Anyway, that's what happened.

Geez, I can't believe that. I guess that's Chika for you.

I thought Honoka was slapdash, but Chika really gives her a run for her money.

They're two birds of a feather.

But they get away with it because their antics make them even cuter. Don't you think so, Maki?

……

Maki? Earth to Maki!

Huh? What's up?

Don't ask me that. What's up with YOU? You've been spacing out this whole time.

I'm not spacing out.

I heard it gets hard to concentrate if you've been thinking too much. And do you know what that calls for? Something sweet!

Then she'd better eat some more sweets, huh?

Makiko is gonna puff up bigger than ever before. Hee hee hee.

I told you, I'm not spacing out. I'm just a tiny bit stuck with writing the new song.

If that's what's wrong, then hurry up and say so! I'll help you out!

What?

I understand how you feel, Maki. Sometimes nothing will work, no matter what you try.

Does that happen to you guys too? Whenever I get stuck, I'll try to change up the pace a bit!

Yeah, me too. It's important to refresh your mind!

How about trying a bite of my pancake to start? After all, You just said that sweet things are a great remedy for when people think too hard.

When you eat something sweet, it makes you so happy that all you can think about is how tasty it is!

The pancakes here are sweet and fluffy and ever so tasty. Open wide for a bite, Maki!

I-I'm good.

Don't hold back, dig in!

I just said—

Open up!

Fine, fine. I'll eat it if you knock it off. *Chomp*

It's good, right?

I-I suppose it is, yeah. Thank you, Emma.