Oh, there she is!

Rikooo! HNY!

Happy New Year, Ai!

Hey, thanks! It feels like forever since I last saw you. Have you been doing good?

I'm doing great! It really hasn't been that long, though. I saw you right at the end of last year.

*Laugh* You're right, sorry! I guess I just go nuts missing you if I don't get to see you for even just a day.

*Giggle* You're such a drama queen.

That reminds me, is your schedule all good for our first shrine visit of the year?

Yes! Hanamaru and the others said they can come, too.

Great to hear! It wouldn't be much of a party with just us two there.

Hey, why not? Don't be mean!

*Laugh* Kidding! It'd still be fun to go as a pair. I really wanted to do our shrine visit with everyone dressed up in their kimonos, though, so I'm glad they can come!

Yes, though, about that. Are you sure it's okay for us to all meet at your place? We won't get in the way?

Riko, you don't get it one bit. You're gonna ruin my fun, here.

What fun?

The part where I dress all of you up in furisode kimonos! That's what I'm most excited about.

My job is to take all you hardworking girls and make you as cute as humanly possible.

*Giggle* So you'll pay acute attention to making our costumes perfect?

Whoa there, Riko, was that your first pun of the year? Punderful!

N-No! I didn't mean it as a pun!

*Chuckle* Trust me, Riko, I'll make you into a beauty beyond compare. Look forward to our shrine visit!