This Is Our Home[]
House party on the roof! Some of our fondest memories.
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Story 1 |
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| Nozomi: Eli, you mean we can use the roof?
ElI: Yes, I got permission. Nico: Then it's settled. Let's do it today. Nozomi: I can't wait! Honoka: What is it? What are you going to do? Nozomi: Well, with the tests finished, we wanted to throw a party for everyone on the rooftop! Kotori: Really!? That sounds great! Rin: You mean to celebrate Honoka and Nico and I all passing? Honoka: Aha! We did study really hard. Umi: I know what you mean... But it feels wrong somehow to just celebrate not failing... Hanayo: A house party still sounds good, though. Maki: It's not at a house, though, so I'm not sure we should call it a house party. Rin: It's totally fine! You worry too much about details. Nico: I agree. And also, this rooftop is like a home to all of us in µ's. Eli: You look so happy, Nico. Maki: Stop it! I'm getting embarrassed just looking... Umi: Since we're calling it a house party, I assume there's nothing big involved, but do you need help anyway? Hanayo: Are we all going to cook together, too? Eli: Well, then let's divide into 3 groups: Preparations Team, Cooking Team, and Shopping Team. Honoka: If we work hard preparing, we get a good party after. I'll do my best! Nozomi: We're the Shopping Team, then! Rin: Yeah! I can carry things! Kotori: We'll get everything and divide it between us. Rin: We'll want cola and orange juice and such to drink, too. Nozomi: But drinks are heavy. Get paper cups and plates first. And I think we need party supplies, too. Kotori: These paper napkins are cute! Nozomi, let's get these! Rin: Look! These glasses have a nose and eyebrows and mustache. They're funny. Let's get them too, Nozomi! Nozomi: Are those Groucho glasses, Rin? Those are great! Let's get the paper items and these glasses! Kotori: Groucho glasses...? Haha, Rin, you look like an old man! It's kind of cute. Rin: Ho ho ho! When I put on these glasses, I talk like an old man, too! Nozomi: Okay then! 9 pairs if Groucho glasses! Kotori: Don't you think that's a bit too many? Nozomi: Is it? Then maybe 5 would be better? Kotori: Yes, and for the other 4, don't these cat-ear hair bands seem purrrfect? Rin: Whoa! Kotori, you're adorable with cat ears!! Now I'm not sure which to get for me-ow... Nozomi: Either way is great! And we'll need confetti poppers to make it a party, too. Kotori: Now we just need to but drinks and the ingredients for the Cooking Team, and we're all set! Nico: Cooking Team! We're going all out on this! Umi: Of course I don't mind cooking... But I've never made anything for a party. Nico: Even things like sandwiches are cuter if you wrap them like this, and tie a ribbon around the edges. Eli: That is cute! They turn into rolled sandwiches, shaped kind of like candy. Umi: I see... Nico, you've got to teach me more! Umi: Even if some of it's too advanced, I want to copy you as much as I can. Nico: But that's backwards! The trick is to make it cute without trying hard. Work with me, and I'll show you. Eli: We're not inviting any guests, so let's just make things simple and quick. Umi: Now I see... I was clearly putting far too much thought into it. Nico: Just make simple, tasty things. Oh, and foods that everyone likes. Eli: Hehehe. That means I need to make rice balls for Hanayo. Umi: It's time to show off the skills we learned at the rice ball cooking lesson the other day! Nico: Then let's get some rice ready. She'll eat a lot, so we need a big batch. Umi: Alright, I'll start getting the vegetables ready. Eli: With 9 people, everything goes fast. I wonder how everyone else is doing? |
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Story 2 |
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| Honoka: Ok... Here we go...
Maki: Are you alright, Honoka? Let me help. Honoka: Thanks, Maki. This should be enough desks, right? Maki: Yeah. And after this, a house party needs... decorations, maybe? Hanayo: What should we use? Honoka: Umm, maybe we could try flowers? Hanayo: But flowers are expensive. We might not be able to afford many. Honoka: Then how about making an origami chain? Maki: For decorations, we need something that says "µ's." Maki: I hope we don't need to spend a lot or make it stylish. I want house parties to be relaxed! Honoka: Decorations that say "µ's"... Maki: Umm, Hanayo? Would you mind drawing us something? Hanayo: Huh? What!? Me? Maki: I've seen you drawing, Hanayo, and you're really good. Honoka: Oh, that's so cool! I want to see your drawings, Hanayo! Hanayo: Um... OK! If it would make everyone happy... I'll try drawing something. Honoka: Yay! Thanks, Hanayo!! Hanayo: La la la... Maki: This is so cute! You drew all of our faces. Hanayo: Yeah, we've all been through so much fun and trouble being school idols together, so I drew from memory. Maki: There are smiling faces and upset faces, all kinds of expressions since so much has happened. Hanayo: A picture like this, it seems like a memorial. I'm not good at many things, but I can draw at least. Maki: At least...? It's awesome! I think you're amazing. You know all kinds of things. Honoka: That's right! You know about being a school idol, you make great rice balls, and your pictures are cute! Hanayo: Hehe... You'll make me blush! Maki: Maybe we should try making something with construction paper, too? Honoka: Yeah! That's good, too, but there's another thing I want to decorate with. Maki, come here. Maki: Hey... Honoka, that tickles! Honoka: Well, you see... Maki: ...! I see. You definitely can't have µ's without that. Honoka: Right?! Let's start getting ready! Here goes! Kotori: I'm back! Eli: Welcome home! ....Huh?!? Umi: I-Is that Rin... with the Groucho glasses? Rin: That's correct! Nozomi: They're cute, huh? Nico: What are you talking about!? They're not cute at all! Nozomi: But it they're lying around, I bet you'll put them on, Nico-cchi. Nico: Th-That's not true! Kotori: Aside from the glasses, we also got ingredients for the Cooking Team! Umi: Thank you. We're almost read here, too, so with these we're in the finishing stages. Rin: Ooh, it smells nice. Eli: Will you help too, Rin? You can wrap seaweed around rice balls, right? Rin: Sure! I'll wrap them all up, one after the other after the other... Umi: The roof preparations should be done soon, too. Eli: Let's all head up there! Rin: The party's starting! |
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Story 3 |
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| Honoka: Everyone's here! Good job getting everything ready!
Eli: Wow... There are pictures all over. Umi: Are these... us? Maki: We had Hanayo draw everyone from µ's. I think she really got us right! Kotori: Adorable! Hanayo: Um... Hehe... Rin: And I'm in the cat pose. Meow! Nozomi: Your mouth looks like a cat's, too. It's really cute! Nico: The Rin over here is crying, though? I wonder why... Eli: Nico, look below the crying Rin. Nico: Th-There's a test form in the picture... Hanayo: Err, that's because I drew it while the test was still on my mind. Umi: There's a shrine gate, and a rare expression on her face. Nozomi: Yay, thank you! I've got to pray for you to make a lot of money, Hanayo. Kotori: And Umi holding a bow alongside school idol Umi... Oh, they're so cute! Rin: Hanayo's face is cute too! I'll draw a heart on here. Hanayo: Hehehe... Thanks, Rin. Honoka: Hey, Nozomi, let's draw graffiti on Eli's picture! Um... Eeeeek!? Nozomi: What's wrong? Honoka: A mustache...! Nozomi, when did you grow a beard and start needing glasses!? Nozomi: Haha, they're Groucho glasses. I'm gonna tickle you! Nico: Never! You look weird! I'll never submit! Kotori: Groucho glasses are cute in a weird way, huh. Umi: I'm not sure about that... Kotori: Hey, Umi, I need a favor. I want to see you... wearing Groucho glasses! Umi: Absolutely not! Kotori: C'mon, Umi... If you wear them, I'm sure it'll be cute! Umi: Oh... Kotori, you know how to persuade me... B-But no, I can't! Rin: Well... We also have cat ears. Would you try those on? Umi: O-Okay. Let's try these... Kotori: Hmm... Well, Umi, they do look cute on you! Hanayo: I'll go with cat ears, too. Maki: Me too! Nico: Ugh, which is better... Nozomi: Nico-cchi, if you don't hurry, you won't have a choice. Eli, do you want cat ears too? They're pretty big, and really cute! Eli: I'm going with Groucho glasses! I'd never wear them otherwise, and it seems like a waste to miss a chance. Nozomi: Eli! That's good, you're cute even in these. Honoka: I'm going with glasses too. Do you want some, Rin? Rin: Yep yep! Kotori: And Kotori too. Maki: When Kotori wears them, she has this aura that just makes them work somehow. Kotori: Hehehe! I have a mustache! Eli: And the last one is... cat ears for Nico, then. Nico: Oh, fine... Rin: Ah, Nico, you're disappointed? Maybe you would've preferred Groucho glasses instead? Nico: Either one is fine! Maki: Everyone has Groucho glasses or cat ears... This is pretty surreal. Honoka: Want to have a game, cat ears versus Groucho glasses? Nico: No! The food's going to get cold, remember? Hanayo: That's right! Then let's start eating. |
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Story 4 |
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| Umi: Now, I'd like to take the lead with a toast.
Kotori: Clap clap clap Honoka: L-Lead...? Are we... dancing? Eli: Umi, it's a house party, so keep it short. Rin: om nom nom... Hanayo: I can't wait to see what Umi and everyone made for us. Rin: nom nom nom... Hanayo: Wh-Whoa! Rin, did you already start eating?!? Maki: Come one! We are all going to eat in a second. Couldn't you have waited that long? Rin: Heh heh... The food was calling to me, though. Nico: Somebody always eats before everyone else. They just can't help themselves. Honoka: It really looks goo, too! Maybe I should get started... Nozomi: Umi, you might want to start already. Umi: I see! Then... Cheers! Together: Cheers! Honoka: Gulp... mmm, it's great! This is just tomato and cheese, so why is it so good!? Maki: It is, though. You can really taste the basil and olive oil in the salad! Nozomi: And the sandwiches are cute, and delicious! Kotori: Nozomi, the stew is great! The potatoes are so fluffy. Hanayo: Oh! And there are stickers all of the wrapper on this rice ball! Rin: Hanayo, let's eat our rice balls together. Hanayo: Ohh... So good... These rice balls are perfect, Rin! Eli: Hehe, I'm glad everyone's enjoying it. Nico: Fresh-cooked food with friends is always delicious. Umi: It is! Let's eat while it's still hot. Kotori: Whew... I'm stuffed! Nico: There's plenty left, so we can eat more later. ...Er, are the rice balls already gone? Hanayo: Yes! Eli: Want to just take it easy and chat now? Honoka: Heh heh heh... It's too early to rest yet! Maki: Actually, there's another thing here I want you to see. Rin: What is it? Hanayo: I'll pull back this cloth. And...! Umi: This is...! Kotori: Whoa, you decorated with µ's costumes! Honoka: That's right, I decorated with the costumes Kotori made for us. Maki: Honoka mentioned that these costumes probably held the most µ's memories for all of us. Kotori: Oh, Honoka! Thank you! Eli: It looks like there are comments on each. Let's read them. Umi: µ's began here. It was rough sometimes with just 3 of us, but I haven't forgotten the feeling, even now. Umi: Honoka... I made up my mind on stage that time, too. Kotori: When I'd look at you, Honoka, I knew I couldn't give up... Honoka: I couldn't have been on stage alone. I really want to thank Umi and Kotori for that. Hanayo: I... I want to thank Rin and Maki for being there for me. I'm so glad you let the 3 of us into µ's! Rin: Hanayo... Nozomi: Which now...? "It made us all more confident when Nico the idol expert joined µ's." Nozomi: I hope she'll continue to teach me all kinds of things in the future, too, it says. Nico: !! Nico: I-It was rough for me too... I was so happy when I joined µ's. Nico: I was already kind of thinking I wanted to join, sort of... And... so... well... sniffle. Eli: Nico... are you alright? Do you need a tissue? Nico: N-No, I'm fine! Hey Rin, lend me your Groucho glasses. Rin: Huh? Why? Nico: I don't think my face suits heavenly "School Idol Nico"... And I don't want people to see. Rin: Nico... you're fine. Your face is cute like always. Maki: These costumes are from the set when Eli and Nozomi joined. Eli: They are! Maki: At first we didn't want to overdo it with expanding... But now I'm glad they're both with us. Honoka: We all bonded because Eli joined us? I don't know if you'd call it a bond, but I feel like µ's got stronger. Kotori: If Nozomi weren't here, µ's might have a different name... And I'm glad µ's is µ's! Eli: Thank you... I'm glad I'm in µ's, aren't you, Nozomi? Nozomi: Yeah. Honoka: Hehehe... I'm kind of blushing. Honoka: I'm blushing, and all this talking has made me hungry again! Umi: Honoka, you do love to eat. I could go for a little more, too, though. Eli: Hehehe. We still have plenty, so be sure to eat up today! Maki: Looking back on things one at a time together... It's kind of nice. Hanayo: Yeah! I'm so glad we got to have a house party together today. |