[Fade in/out.]

The presentation is about to start.

Yeah. It's a bit nerve-wracking, huh?

Yes, it is. After all, we never could have guessed we'd be participating until this morning.

I'm worried about jumping straight in without any practice, but we should be fine as long as we follow Kanata's recipe.

Do you bake sweets often, Ayumu?

Not regularly, but I do sometimes.

That's comforting to hear. To tell you the truth, I don't have much experience baking sweets.

Really? Then it must have taken a lot of courage for you to offer to take Kanata's place.

I just wanted to do something for her. I couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

But just because I'm working hard for her sake doesn't mean it's going to help her grade, and I may just be doing her an unwelcome favor. I've got to stop being so reckless.

That's not true! I know I would absolutely appreciate someone stepping out of their comfort zone for me like that!

Thank you very much. I hope Kanata feels the same way.

By the way, what kind of desserts do you like, Setsuna?

Who, me? Let me think… I like things that are topped with lots of fruit, like tarts or cakes.

I love fruits too! I could really go for some now. I don't think I've had anything like that in a while.

Then this is just the place. I'm sure there will be at least one person here who is making something of that nature.

Yeah! Let's try to get some when we have the chance! We can take turns looking for them.

*Chuckle* That sounds like an excellent idea. Oh, it's about to start.

Let's eat and bake our little hearts out!

Yes, let us fill up our creations with love!