Ch. 18 Ep. 5: Moonlit Barbecue
The μ's and Nijigasaki girls are having the time of their lives playing beach volleyball, swimming in the ocean, and enjoying everything the island has to offer. But, what's for dinner?
Shizuku
This is truly the most beautiful beach I've ever been to. The water is so clear.
Kotori
Look! There's a little fish swimming between my ankles. So cute!
Honoka
Kotori, Shizuku, I found this really funny creature. Wanna come see?
Shizuku
What kind of funny creature is it?
Honoka
Heh heh heh. It. Is. A…
Kotori
Eek! H-H-Honoka! In your hand, that's a…
Honoka
Ta-dah! A giant crab!
Shizuku
EEEEEEEK!
Umi
Honoka, stop it!
Honoka
Huh? What? It isn't cute?
Umi
Everyone has a different reaction to everything, especially to creatures like that!
Honoka
R-Really?! Oh no! I'm so sorry!
[Fade in/out.]
Ayumu
Oh, it's starting to get really dark.
Setsuna
You're right. I was having such a good time that I didn't even notice.
Ayumu
Now that I realize the sun went down, I'm getting hungry.
Setsuna
Didn't they say our dinner plans were…
Kanata
Food's ready, everyone!
Eli
Come on, that's enough beach time for today.
Rina
We're having barbecue. Rina-chan Board says, “Woo-hoo!”
Honoka
Yay! It looks so good.
Kanata
Hanayo made us a whole mountain of rice balls to go with it.
Hanayo
Did I make a few too many?
Emma
I'm starving! Can we eat?
Rin
Hurry, hurry, before I waste away!
Eli
All right, let's eat while it's hot.
Everyone
Thanks for the barbecue!
Kasumi
*Chomp* Yum! It's delicious!
Shioriko
This is the most delicious barbecue I've ever had. Was the meat expensive?
Kanata
Nope. It's just the regular kind they sell in grocery stores, but I made sure to cook it just right so it'd be nice and tender.
Shioriko
Still, it's wonderful that you were able to bring out the flavor like this. It's no wonder you're a scholarship student. You must know some wonderful techniques.
Kanata
It's really not all that amazing. Oh, but I am using a bit of magic that always works. It's the magic of…enjoying our food outside with everyone!
Hanayo
Yeah! Eating together makes normal, everyday food taste a hundred times better!
Shizuku
*Giggle* Shioriko, remember when you said at school that eating lunch with everyone makes it taste better? This is like the upgraded version of that. Does that make sense?
Shioriko
Oh, that makes a lot of sense. This is so different from when I used to eat alone in the student council office. It's really, really good.
Ayumu
*Chuckle* Shioriko, the meat is going to be gone soon if you don't go in for seconds.
Shioriko
Huh?! I-Is it that fierce of a competition?
Kanata
*Laugh* No worries, there's plenty more!
Shioriko
O-Oh, that's a relief.
Kasumi
Shioko, have a green pepper.
Shioriko
And I'll pass it right back to you. Don't be such a picky eater, and eat everything on your plate.
Kasumi
Urgh. It's not that I can't eat it, I'd just rather not eat too many, you know?
Shioriko
*Giggle* I understand. Then I'll take just this one. *Munch* *Munch*
[Fade in/out.]
Rin
We're sure packing it away.
Nozomi
*Chuckle* Everyone has such healthy appetites.
Nico
Can you blame us? We played on the beach all day, and have this delicious feast in front of us. My chopsticks just move on their own.
Karin
We're going to eat too much today, and that's okay.
Emma
Hey, does anyone want to do some fireworks after dinner? I went and bought a bunch just for today.
Kotori
What?! You brought some, too?
Emma
Oh my gosh, you as well?
Maki
I also bought some.
Nico
Maki, you were a lot more excited than you let on, huh.
Maki
W-Well I didn't exactly say I wasn't excited!
Umi
Since we're here for three nights, there shouldn't be a problem if we save some for tomorrow.
Emma
Yeah, let's do fireworks again tomorrow!
Eli
I'm glad to see you're having fun, but don't forget we came here for a training camp.
Ai
We know! Why do you think I'm squirrelin' away all this healthy food? 'Cause I wanna be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning! *Laugh*
Kasumi
Ai stays the same wherever she goes.
Setsuna
I'm all refreshed, so I can give way over 120% tomorrow.
Eli
That's what I like to hear. Tomorrow, we level up!
Hanayo
I'd better recharge my energy for tomorrow. Ten rice balls, please!
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