Let's see. The store's supposed to be on the second floor, right? I'm gonna do a bunch of shopping today, so I gotta do my best to carry it all home.

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Huh? Setsuna?

Oh! Hi, Kotori! I saw μ's' live show the other day! It was as high-quality and passionate as ever! I was really moved!

Really? Thank you. I'm glad to hear that. I had so much fun at that live show as—Huh?

Are you doing some kind of repair work, Setsuna? Why have you bought hammers, screwdrivers, and stuff?

I'm not repairing anything! I'm making something!

You're making something?

I read a light novel set in a steampunk world recently. It was way more interesting than I thought it would be, so I got completely obsessed!

Steampunk? Are those the kinds of stories filled with machines? Wait. So you're gonna make robots and machines like the ones that appear in those stories?

I'd love to someday! I want to develop lots of different tools by combining bits of junk, just like the protagonist in the light novel I read.

Wow! I don't really know much about machines, so I really admire what you're doing.

Why don't you join me, Kotori?! We can strive towards the world of metal and steam, together!

M-Metal and steam?

Isn't there anything you want to invent? Something you wish existed?

Something I wish existed… Hmm. Maybe a machine that can instantly produce the fabrics I want.

I would think about some kind of material with a certain feel to it, and the machine would make it in an instant. *Chuckle* That'd just be magic, huh?

That sounds great! I think it'd be really useful. It doesn't have to stop at just fabric. It'd be even handier if the machine could make clothes as well!

Clothes? I think I'll pass on that… Clothes are something I want to make myself. It's lots of work, but I love watching them slowly come together as I make them by hand.

Wow, Kotori!

Oh! B-But, I think it might be handy to have a machine like that for when I'm short on time or if I lack the abilities to make certain clothes!

*Giggle* You're right. I think being able to use both machines and human abilities in the right situations is what makes every day fun and fulfilling.

Ah! I'm sorry! You came here to do some shopping, and here I am keeping you from it by chatting on and on…

Don't be! I was the one who called out to you. I should be apologizing for stopping you when you've got so much to carry.

No, that's fine! Speaking of which, what are you shopping for today?

Materials for stage costumes. I'm gonna make some nice costumes again with everyone. We'll put all of our hearts into making them.