Whoaaa! There are so many kitties!

This has gotta be a cat café, right?

Then perhaps she's meeting someone here.

I knew it! You've been following me, haven't you?

N-Nozomi?!

You figured out that we were here?!

With you guys making all that noise behind me, anybody would notice.

Sorry, Nozomi. But with how strangely you've been acting of late, can you blame us for being worried?

There isn't anything bothering you, is there? You're all right?

*Chuckle* Thank you for worrying about me, Kotori. But the truth is…

[Fade in/out.]

You're helping out at the cat café?!

Yes. A regular visitor to our shrine owns a cat café and we've gotten quite close after chatting together.

So when I heard from her that the café would be short on help for a few days while her staff was on vacation, I ended up filling in during that time.

So that's why you've been rushing out after school with such haste.

Yep, that's why. But I finished working here yesterday, so I've come to hand in my uniform today.

I see! You didn't have a present in that paper bag. It was your café outfit!

So she didn't have a date…

What's this about a date?

N-Never mind!

Anyway, I had no idea that there was a cat café around here.

Same. The cats are obviously adorable, but the shop's interior is really cute and pretty too.

I feel soothed just by watching the cats go about their day as they please.

Huh? Nozomi, the café owner is coming this way…

Nozomi! Are you here to return your uniform?

Oh, hello!

Goodness, have you brought your friends along with you today?

I sure have!

Well, since you brought them here, why don't you all have a good time together? After all, I owe you at least that much.

What? That's really okay?

We arrived so suddenly. Are you sure we wouldn't be a burden?

There are fewer customers than usual today anyway, so it's no problem.

Thank you very much! Well, guys? How about it?

Since we're already here, I guess we'll take you up on the offer!

Indeed.

Thank you so much, Miss!

Oooh! I'm itching to enjoy this cat café! I can't wait!

Me too!