That's not good at all. Yes, I see. Leave it to me. Besides, you would do the same for me, right? Please tell Haruka to get well soon.

What's the matter? Was that Kanata on the phone?

Yes. Apparently, Haruka has caught a cold, so she's taking the day off.

I see. I hope she gets well soon.

She was rather enthusiastic about cooking up some special rice porridge for Haruka.

Well, she did get a scholarship for our life design course here. I bet she could turn an average bowl of rice porridge into a treat you'd never forget.

I'm getting hungry just imagining it.

Ahaha, I feel that. …Wait.

Is something the matter?

Isn't the life design course holding their baking presentation today?

I feel like Kanata mentioned she had to really roll up her sleeves because of how serious an event it is. People from the general public are invited to attend and everything.

You're right, she did. She spent all of her breaks during club activities to come up with recipes.

Oh, that's a real shame. So what was it you told her you'd take care of?

I said I would do the presentation in Kanata's place.

She put in so much time and effort to prepare the ingredients and recipe, so it would be an absolute shame for them to go to waste.

Wait? Y-You're going to participate?!

Yes!

Huh? Uh, but… Are you allowed to do that? You're enrolled in a different course.

I can apply for a special provision!

I-I see…

Now that I'm taking part, I will make sure I do my very best!

Um… Is that something I can join in on, too? I want to keep an eye on– I mean, help you out.

Would you really?! That's very reassuring of you!

Yeah… I don't feel like I can sit back and watch if you're going to join.

Thank you very much! Let us work hard to be worthy stand-ins for Kanata! Let's go, home team!

Y-Yeah, let's!