[Taking out phone.]

Hello?

Hello, Setsuna. Sorry for the sudden phone call. Are you busy right now?

Not at all. Is something up?

Yes, there's something that I want to tell you and the others at Nijigasaki.

There's going to be a party at Hotel Ohara on the Sunday after next. Would you all like to attend?

Hotel Ohara? That's the hotel that Mari's family runs! Would it be okay for us to intrude like that?

It would be no trouble. Mari's the one who invited you, after all. All of us in Aqours and all of μ's have been asked to join as well.

A party at Hotel Ohara… It's sure to be a stunningly luxurious event!

A meeting of nobles in a lavish mansion, with enemy spies infiltrating their ranks! And among such splendor and aesthetics, a secret treaty that holds the fate of the nation!

Er, it's more of an at-home party, so I don't believe that sort of thing is likely to occur.

Ah! S-Sorry! I was just remembering what happened in the movie I watched last night!

*Giggle* That's very like you.

We'd love to catch up with the rest of you at Nijigasaki as well. It's been such a long time. If you are able, please do come along.

Thank you! The Sunday after next… I don't have anything scheduled, so I'd love to come! I'll check to see what the others have planned too.

Please do!

Oh gosh, I'm so nervous! I know it won't be like that movie I saw, but if it's being held at Mari's place, it's still going to be really classy, huh?

Don't worry. I've been invited to countless parties there, and it has always been quite relaxed. Plus, they're holding it in the garden this time, so it should feel nice and open.

There will be a dress code, though. Do you have a cocktail dress, Setsuna?

A cocktail dress?! N-No, I don't have anything like that. Oh, but I think I might have a live show costume that's kind of like one.

I don't think that would work… Mari did say she could lend some of her dresses out, so you may be able to borrow one of hers.

Really? Thank you. I'll be borrowing one of her dresses then!

Understood. I'll be sure to let Mari know.

Great! I'll need to ask everyone else if they have dresses too. Oh, now I'm excited about both the party and the dress!

As am I. I look forward to seeing you there.