*Huff* *Grunt* Nearly there… Yay! It's open now, zura!

H-Hey, stop pulling on my arm! I said I'd follow behind you!

Hey, Shioriko!

Hanamaru… These children asked me to come here quickly. Is something wrong? If there's a problem, I must notify the children's center staff.

No, no. I just wanted to show you this, zura. We made a tunnel through the sand mountain! We just finished opening it all the way through, zura.

Aww, really?! The tunnel's finished already? I wanted Miss Shioriko to help out.

I'm sorry. Construction was going faster than planned, zura. But try putting your hand in the tunnel! You can wave to the kids on the other end.

Yeah!

*Giggle* This is so much fun. I want to try volunteering at preschools and children's centers to play with the kids like you do.

They warmed up to you pretty quickly. Great going on your first day!

It's because they're all such earnest, good kids. I should be thanking them for letting me join in on the fun.

I'm happy I got to know them, zura. I was a little worried they wouldn't like me when I came along to help you out.

I believed the chances of that happening were very slim. You're gentle and understanding, and you're always helping others. There was little question that the children would adore—

Oh! I-I'm so sorry… I guess you wouldn't like being put into boxes like that.

No, it's fine! I don't mind at all, zura! I actually like the compliments. You're basically saying that you trust me, right?

I'm glad I came here today, zura. I learned that you don't dislike me either, Shioriko.

Of course I wouldn't dislike you! But don't you find me unpleasant yourself? I am much less sociable than you are, for one thing…

No way! I already know that you're a really kind person, zura. The kids look so happy when they call for you.

I couldn't ever dislike you when the children love you so much, zura.

Hanamaru…

Okay, Shioriko! Let's make a sandcastle together next, zura!

What? Y-You want me to help?

Yeah! It'll be more fun if you join in, zura. Let's make the world's biggest sandcastle together!

*Giggle* Very well. Let's make the grandest, most magnificent castle in the world!

Awesome! Let's get started, zura! Gather 'round, kids!