Eli, you came to the baking presentation the other day, didn't you?

Yes, I did. Presentation events like that are a great way to improve the reputation of your school.

Did you have fun?

I did! It turned out to be a very worthwhile day. I did some research out of curiosity and found out that Nijigasaki not only holds events, but regular open campus days, too.

Hmm, I suppose we do hold them more than other schools. Let me know if something else catches your attention and I'll be happy to show you around.

Thanks, I'll take you up on that offer.

You know what? I didn't expect Setsuna to be bad at cooking. She just seems like the type to be good at everything.

Oh, yeah… It sounded like she treated you all to what she's capable of.

Ruby took the brunt of it all. The rest of us were fine.

Poor Ruby…

Her cooking's no joke. I feel sorry for Ruby, but I was a little relieved that she took the blow for us.

Setsuna has so much fun when she cooks, though. She genuinely has everyone's happiness in mind when she does it.

I could totally see that. There's no way you could break the truth to her after seeing that pure smile on her face.

Ahaha…

Oh! I was actually reminded of something when I saw Setsuna put her heart and soul into baking.

She reminded me how fun it is to pour your feelings into making something for someone. It's the same for both baking and school idol activities.

We all write songs, choreograph dances, make costumes, and put in countless hours of practice to go up on stage because we want to bring joy to our audiences, right?

While Setsuna's special cake may not have been the tastiest, it reminded me of why I do what I do.

Oh yeah, Setsuna's cake was based on a recipe made by Kanata, right?

Yep, at least that's what I've heard.

She's so deserving of her scholarship. I'd like to try the original recipe made by Kanata herself next time.

I think she'll happily bake something for you if you ask her to.

*Chuckle* Then while I'm at it, I might ask her to teach me how to bake as well. I've felt the urge to bake ever since the presentation.

Ooh, I like the sound of that. Do you wanna go buy some ingredients together sometime?

Oh? Are you inviting me out on a date?

How about this weekend, then? I might even bake something special, just for you. *Chuckle*

I'd love that!