I'll just spread out the comforter and…done. Hanamaru and Yoshiko—oh right, she's in the bath. You two can sleep in this futon. I'll get some pajamas for you now, Hanamaru.

Thank you for everything, Umi.

You're very welcome. *Chuckle* I don't know how many times you have thanked me tonight.

I'll never be able to say it enough times, zura. If you hadn't come along, we really might have had to camp out under the stars.

It really isn't such a big deal. You would do the same for me. I'm also relieved that you two did not end up being forced into the streets at night.

You're so kind, Umi… I guess that's what you'd expect from the backbone of μ's! The size of your heart is on a completely different scale!

B-Backbone?! Goodness me! Now that is more than just an exaggeration.

I will return the favor one day! I'll do whatever you want! Just say the word!

Hanamaru, I think it's time to go to bed. You must be tired from the impromptu live show and your close shave with camping out. You will regain some composure if you lie down.

I couldn't possibly leave you alone and go to sleep!

You said I could ask anything of you, so I suggested you go to bed…

I'll clean up, do the laundry, prepare your meals, anything! I'll do anything, zura!

Ack… It seems as though you won't back down unless I ask you do to something for me.

Very well. Could you help me tidy up my room, then? It's late at night now so just a quick sweep of the area around my desk and bookshelf will do.

Got it! Leave it to me, zura.

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I've finished lining up your reference books on your bookshelf.

Thank you very much. You're quite the quick worker and were a great help, Hanamaru.

I normally clean up beforehand when I have guests coming over, but since this all happened so quickly, I still had so much stuff lying around this time.

I'm really sorry for everything, zura…

Oh, no! My intention wasn't to place the blame on you! It's my fault for not being more neat and tidy on a regular—Ahh!

Ahhh, my notebooks… And they were all nicely ordered, too.

Is this where you write your lyrics—Huh? It doesn't look like it? These words…

NOOOOO! I-It's not what you think! It's definitely NOT a collection of poems I've been writing since I was in middle school to express the wavering emotions I feel day-to-day!

Umi, relax. I won't tell a soul, zura. This is something I will keep locked up in my heart forever and ever.

You don't have to keep it locked up anywhere! Please forget it all at once!