That's super-duper fantastic news! This is amazing!

*Giggle*

It seems I've caused quite a bit of trouble for you all. I…I'm sorry.

None of us feel that way! We're just so pleased that we could help make you feel even a teensy-weensy bit better!

So, you two are entering the Pâtissier Contest together?

That's right. I thought it might be too late to ask, but watching Kanata's live show made me want to give baking another shot…

Plus…I thought I'd like to join if I was doing it with Kanata.

Tell them again, Tsumugi.

I want to take part in it if I'm with Kanata.

You all catch that? I'm so hyped, even I won't be able to settle down for a nap!

Have you two decided what you'll make?

You're both great at baking, so what would it be?

Some giant cake that reaches up to the ceiling!

You're both really skilled with your hands, so I guess you'd have to incorporate some sugar sculpting to show off your skills too, right?

I wanna eat a cream puff the size of my head!

Cream puff dough is really hard to get right, isn't it? That's some good thinking by your standards, Little Puppy.

I'm not your little puppy!

There, there. Good girl.

Don't pet me!

We've already decided what we're going to make.

Oh, what is it?

Macarons!

The memory of the last time I had those macarons is still fresh in my mind.

They made me feel happy, energized, and ready to take on my next challenge…

Kanata told me that she wanted to try my macarons once more.

We'll make macarons filled with the power to encourage people who are chasing their dreams.

What a wonderful idea!

We'd like to try some of those too!

Yes, I'd love to try one.

Let us know if there's anything we can do!

The live show's over, so there's a lot we could do to help.

…In that case, there is one favor I have to ask.

I want you to support us.

Squee! No one is better at supporting than I am! You can count on me!

Me too! Maybe we should come up with a chant!

Oooh, nice idea! Let's do it!

No, you don't need to do that! Honestly, it's too much!

Nuh-uh. Let us get behind you!

I can feel the encouragement from you all…

I can't thank you all enough…

[Fade in/out.]

Let's see what it says in the rules for the National No1 High School Pâtissier Contest… Hmm…

Oh, it's Emma.

[Taking out phone.]

Hello? Emma?

Hi. Sorry I can't make it to the club today.

umm…I think a friend of Mai's has some info on the school idol we're looking for.

And there was a message that came in from the live stream that seems like a lead.

So, I was wondering if I could take a break from the club for just a bit longer.

That's no problem, but it sounds like I should help you out. Let's split up the work and find that school idol.

I'm honestly fine doing it all myself at the moment. That said, if it gets tougher, I'll ask you to help me out. Let me try to get to the bottom of this.

I think that if I do, I'll gain confidence from it.

Confidence? For what?

For what I want to take on in the future. Even if it's still just some intangible dream for now…

Got it. But Emma, don't push yourself too hard. Remember, I'm always here.

*Giggle* Thanks. That's reassuring to hear. All right, I'll be in touch!