Ch. 43 Ep. 4: Some Things Last Forever!
Honoka feels sad when she notices how the town she once knew so well has changed. Will Akihabara change beyond recognition?
Honoka
Is it gonna keep changing until we don't recognize it anymore?
Honoka
Someday, is Kotori's maid café gonna have to…to…?
Kotori
Well… I can't rule out the possibility.
Kotori
Like Umi said, the potential customers walking around are a lot different now.
Kotori
But you know, we've had new people become regulars lately too.
Umi
Huh? Really?
Kotori
I've had people who first came into the café by accident come back several times.
Honoka
Your maid café has great tea and tasty desserts. And the omelet rice is awesome!
Kotori
*Giggle* Thanks! Oh, and a lot of the international tourists have told me they've always wanted to come to a maid café.
Kotori
It's definitely a bummer to see stores I like close up shop and people I know move on, but at the same time, I'm making new discoveries and acquaintances.
Kotori
Even if some of our old customers aren't around, it's not like they're all gone. Meanwhile, we have new customers filling our tables. It makes me wonder what'll come next!
Kotori
Like, for example, I'm really hyped to see what that new building that's under construction is going to be.
Umi
New places will draw in new people…
Umi
Maybe that's just the sort of place Akihabara is. A town that's always in flux.
Umi
But no matter what changes it goes through, the memories we have of Akihabara will endure forever.
Umi
They're the memories I've made with you two…and everyone in μ's.
Honoka
You're right. I think…I finally understand where Nico's coming from.
Honoka
Even when things change, some things last forever.
Honoka
I've already made precious memories that'll last me a lifetime!
Honoka
And I wanna keep making more and more memories that I can treasure!
Honoka
That's why Nico's been saying all that!
Honoka
Phew, I feel like a huge weight's been taken off my shoulders. In fact, I feel like singing!
Honoka
Hey, you two wanna sing along with me?
Umi
Huh? Right here, right now?!
Kotori
C'mon, Umi, your spot's on this side.
Umi
E-Et tu, Kotori?!
Kotori
The stage is set!
Honoka
Umi, Kotori! Let's make more special memories that will stay in our hearts for the rest of our lives!
[Fade in/out.]
Honoka
What a blast! I sang my lungs out!
Kotori
*Giggle* That felt amazing.
Honoka
You think we surprised the people passing by?
Umi
I think anyone would be surprised at a trio of girls bursting into song in the middle of the town.
Kotori
They stopped and listened until we finished, though.
Honoka
It felt nice to get all that applause, too!
Kotori
Even the people at work came out of their stores to cheer for us.
Honoka
The international tourists stayed and watched us too. One of them came up and told me “muy bien” afterward!
Umi
Do you think…we managed to appeal to the people of today's Akihabara?
Kotori
Definitely.
Honoka
Umi, Kotori. Even when things change, some things last forever, right?
Honoka
The streets and the people may look different now, but the beaming smiles they make when they hear a song they like haven't changed a bit.
Honoka
And the joy of sharing a good time together is still the same!
Kotori
Yeah, that's true!
Honoka
I made another precious memory of Akihabara today.
Umi
Honoka, you've got a rather goofy grin on your face.
Honoka
I can't help it. I'm just so happy!
Honoka
Besides, you're grinning from ear to ear too, Umi!
Umi
Huh? I-I'm not grinning! If anything, Kotori's the biggest offender!
Kotori
Hee hee hee! It's because I had so much fun!
Kotori, Honoka, Umi
Hahahaha!
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