Companion Match Round 5

Companion Match Round 5

Time	2019-03-01T09:00:00+00:00 until start
Start	Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000
End	Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000
Main Prize	SR Honoka Kosaka (#1179) SR Rin Hoshizora (#1180) SR Eli Ayase (#1770) SR Nozomi Tojo (#1771)
Other Prizes	R Alpaca (#83) R Nanako Yamauchi (#147) R Kyoko Sasahara (#148) N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178) SSR Misaki Shido (#1772) SSR Ranpha (#1773)

Companion Match Round 5 is a Companion Match Event. It featured Honoka Kosaka, Rin Hoshizora, Eli Ayase, and Nozomi Tojo as the main rewards.

Event Rules[]

Join a Companion Match Event and do the mission to win lots of Event Pts!
Tap the door on the Event Page or orange button with a key to start a match.
Select a difficulty. Each costs the regular amount of LP.
You get assigned a mission for either Score Points or Combo
You will receive bonus effects (Mics) based on the rarity of the cards on your team. See the Companion Match Events page for more information.
Play the song that is randomly piked for your difficulty
The points you and your team mates earned determines the prize you get!

Song List[]

Smile	Pure	Cool
MOMENT RING	Yume no Tobira	Super LOVE = Super LIVE!
Angelic Angel	Ruteshi Kisuki Shiteru	LOVELESS WORLD
Cutie Panther	Junai Lens	Binetsu kara Mystery
START:DASH!!	Dreamin' Go! Go!!	?←HEARTBEAT
Oh, Love & Peace!	Kimi no kuse ni!	Diamond Princess no Yuutsu
Bokura wa Ima no Naka de	Yujo No-Change	Arifureta Kanashimi no Hate

About the Rewards[]

You earn the regular rewards per song, plus an additional rewards for how well your group did.
Earn enough Event Pts to receive Event Rewards.
Event Ranking Rewards are given to high ranking players at the end of the event.

Event Point Rewards[]

Total Event Pts	Reward	Qty
20	G	5000 G
50	Friend Pts	50 Pts
100	G	5500 G
250	Friend Pts	100 Pts
500	Love Gems	1 Unit
750	G	6000 G
1000	Friend Pts	150 Pts
1240	Story 1	1
1250	G	7000 G
1500	Friend Pts	200 Pts
2000	G	8000 G
2500	Love Gems	1 Unit
3000	Friend Pts	250 Pts
3500	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
3990	Story 2	1
4000	Friend Pts	300 Pts
4500	G	11000 G
5000	Friend Pts	350 Pts
5750	Love Gems	1 Unit
6500	G	15000 G
7240	Story 3	1
7250	Friend Pts	400 Pts
8000	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
8750	Friend Pts	500 Pts
9500	SSR Misaki Shido (#1772)	1
11000	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	1
12500	Love Gems	1 Unit
14990	Story 4	1
15000	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
17500	R Nanako Yamauchi (#147)	1
20000	Love Gems	1 Unit
22500	Friend Pts	600 Pts
25000	SR Eli Ayase (#1770)	1
27490	Story 5	1
27500	SR Honoka Kosaka (#1179)	1
30000	G	20000 G
32500	Love Gems	2 Units
35000	Friend Pts	800 Pts
37500	G	25000 G
40000	SSR Misaki Shido (#1772)	1
42500	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	1
45000	G	30000 G
47500	Love Gems	2 Units
50000	Friend Pts	900 Pts
52500	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
55000	SR Eli Ayase (#1770)	1
57500	SR Honoka Kosaka (#1179)	1
60000	G	40000 G
62500	Love Gems	2 Units
65000	Friend Pts	1100 Pts
67500	G	65000 G
70000	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
72500	Friend Pts	1200 Pts
70000	Love Gems	2 Units
80000	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
85000	SSR Misaki Shido (#1772)	1
90000	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	1
100000	SR Eli Ayase (#1770)	1
110000	SR Honoka Kosaka (#1179)	1
120000	Love Gems	3 Units
130000	Friend Pts	1500 Pts
140000	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
150000	G	100000 G
160000	Love Gems	4 Units

Event Ranking Rewards[]

Rank	Reward	Qty
1 - 1200	SR Nozomi Tojo (#1771)	3
	SR Rin Hoshizora (#1180)	3
	SSR Ranpha (#1773)	3
	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	3
	Scouting Tickets	2 Tickets
1201 - 3600	SR Nozomi Tojo (#1771)	2
	SR Rin Hoshizora (#1180)	2
	SSR Ranpha (#1773)	3
	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	3
	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
3601 - 6000	SR Nozomi Tojo (#1771)	2
	SR Rin Hoshizora (#1180)	2
	SSR Ranpha (#1773)	2
	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	2
	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
6001 - 14400	SR Nozomi Tojo (#1771)	1
	SR Rin Hoshizora (#1180)	1
	SSR Ranpha (#1773)	2
	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	2
	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
14401 - 30000	SSR Ranpha (#1773)	1
	N Mikoto Fukuhara (#1178)	1
	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
	Love Gems	2 Units
30001 - 54000	Friend Pts	1000 Pts
30001 - 54000	Love Gems	4 Units
54001 - 84000	Friend Pts	500 Pts
54001 - 84000	Love Gems	2 Units
84001 - 120000	Love Gems	1 Unit

Event Score Ranking Rewards[]

Rank	Reward	Qty
1 - 1200	SS Sticker	1
	S Sticker	3
	N Sticker	20
1201 - 3900	S Sticker	3
1201 - 3900	N Sticker	20
3901 - 8400	S Sticker	2
3901 - 8400	N Sticker	20
8401 - 15000	S Sticker	1
8401 - 15000	N Sticker	20
15001 - 24200	N Sticker	20
24201 - 37000	N Sticker	15
37001 - 54500	N Sticker	10
54501 - 81500	N Sticker	5
81501 - 120000	N Sticker	1

Event Cards[]


Max Level: 40
2	670	2370	1200
Appeal: none
Center Skill: none


Max Level: 80
4	3580	3810	4770
Appeal: Egg Hunt For every 22 Rhythm Icons, there's a 32% chance you'll gain 340 Score points.
Center Skill: Cool Heart Cool pts. up by 6%


Max Level: 80
4	4810	3950	3420
Appeal: Easter Eggs For every 22 Rhythm Icons, there's a 39% chance that the timing window will ease for 3.5 secs
Center Skill: Smile Heart Smile pts. up by 6%


Max Level: 80
4	3900	4690	3580
Appeal: The Brightest Star For every 24 Combo, there's a 44% chance you'll gain 325 Score points.
Center Skill: Pure Heart Pure pts. up by 6%


Max Level: 80
4	4090	3270	4810
Appeal: Star Hunt For every 23 Rhythm Icons, there's a 37% chance to have the same Attrib pts. as another µ's 3rd year for 3 secs.
Center Skill: Cool Heart Cool pts. up by 6%


Max Level: 90
4	3920	2940	4150
Appeal: Perfect Charm For every 15 Perfects, there's a 36% chance you'll gain 200 Score points.
Center Skill: Cool Energy Cool pts. up by 4%


Max Level: 90
4	3940	4230	3000
Appeal: Rhythmical Yell For every 17 Combo, there's a 36% chance to recover Stamina by 1.
Center Skill: Pure Energy Pure pts. up by 4%

Event Story: Sweet Potatoes, Fall Leaves, and Memories[]

Prologue
Eli: Okay, stop, everyone! The choreography’s looking much better. Let’s take a quick break. It’s hot out today, so make sure to hydrate properly. Rin: Okie-dokie! Nozomi: Um, Eli? Eli: Oh, hi, Nozomi. You’re doing great… Hmm? Nozomi: Eli, can I ask a favor? I’d really appreciate it even if you’d just hear me out. Eli: What’s going on? You don’t usually ask me for favors, and especially not like that. Nozomi: Well, it’s almost November, right? So, umm… Eli: Yes? Nozomi: The shrine I work at’s having a Shichi-Go-San event for kids turning seven, five, and three, but we don’t have enough people to help set up. Nozomi: Do you think you could come and pitch in this Sunday? I promise I’ll pay you back! And that’s my favor! Eli: Oh, is that all? You were acting so serious, I was on pins and needles waiting to hear what you were going to ask. Nozomi: So? Do you have plans for Sunday already? Eli: Hmm, no, I don’t think so. You can count on me. I’ll help in any way I can! Nozomi: Really? Thanks, Eli! Honoka: Hey, what’re you two talking about? Eli: I’m going to the shrine to help Nozomi this Sunday. They’re holding a Shichi-Go-San festival and need volunteers. Honoka: Aww, a Shichi-Go-San? I remember going to them, too. Would it be okay if I came by to see you two? Nozomi: I wish I could say yes, but the truth is, it’d be even better if you could help out, too. Nozomi: Not just for the celebration, either. We’re sorely lacking helpers to set up for the end of year events. I’ve got a tasty treat for anyone who helps! Honoka: I’m in! After all, we do a lot of training on the shrine grounds! Umi: It’s true that the shrine’s done a lot for us in many ways. This is an excellent chance to return the favor. Hanayo: So what’s the treat if we help? Is it white rice?! Nozomi: Heh, heh, heh. That’s a secret until after the work is done! Nico: H-H-Hey, everyone! What about practice?! Maki: Besides, we’d be disturbing the shrine if all of us showed up together. I don’t think the entire group should go. Nozomi: I appreciate the concern, Maki. But the truth is, we need all the hands we can get. Don’t worry about being a bother. Nozomi: Besides, it’s only for one day! We’ve still got a while before our next live show, so I don’t think this will affect our schedule. What say you, Nico? Nico: I guess we can spare one day. Then again… Nozomi: You know, I’d really love to see you in a shrine maiden outfit, Nico. I bet it’d look perfect on you. You’d be s adorable! Nico: D-Don’t give me those sad puppy dog eyes! Fine, you win. But just one day! Rin: Maki, we should go help, too! Then we can pay back the shrine for all the times we’ve used it, and get a treat, too! You think it’ll be ramen? Hanayo: I hope it’s white rice! Maki: Something tells me you’re both wrong. Anyways, I’m not opposed to helping out. Just as long as we’re not being a nuisance. Nozomi: Chuckle That settles it, then!

Story 1
Umi: Today’s weather was certainly on our side. The temperature’s just perfect. Honoka: Yup, yup! It’s a perfect day to help out! Let’s do this! Umi: Kotori said she had something to do that she couldn’t get out of, so we’ll need to do her part, too. Nico: Perfect day, my foot! What’s the meaning of this? Umi: Wh-What’re you so upset about? Nico: Isn’t it obvious?! I’ve been duped. If we were just cleaning up the grounds in our jerseys, why didn’t you say so in the first place? Nozomi: I didn’t dupe anyone. All I said was that I’d love to see you in a shrine maiden’s outfit! What a shame I won’t get that opportunity today. Nico: Y-You shameless trickster! Eli: Now, now, settle down. There are so many of us, there weren’t enough shrine maiden outfits for everyone. There’s nothing we can do about it now. Eli: Besides, sweats and jerseys are mush easier to move in, and it’s no big deal if they get dirty. They’re the better choice for cleaning up, no? Nico: M-Maybe so, but still. Nozomi: Aww, Nico! You’re even cute when you’re angry. Bear hug time! Nico: Wha-Wait, stop! Scream Hanayo: N-Nico, Nozomi, the shrine visitors are staring! Rin: Nico, at least quiet down a little! Nico: I-I’m the victim here! Anyways, all that talk about delicious treats better not have been a lie, too. Nozomi: I never lie! You can all look forward to a delicious reward when we’re done. Nico: Sigh Fine. So, what do you need us to do? Nozomi: We need to split into teams and clean up the areas I’ve marked down. Here’s a map for reference! Eli: Hmm. What’s this place you circled in a different color? Nozomi: Before everyone came, I divided the area we’re in charge of into quarters. Eli: I see. This is a big shrine, after all. It’s more efficient to assign everyone their own section rather than just spread out and clean on our own. Nozomi: Eli, you and I are in charge of the entrance. We’ll be able to see the whole grounds from there, and go help quickly if anything goes wrong. Eli: You and I? Together? Nozomi: Hmm? Do you not want to hang out with me while we clean up? Whine Glance Maki: That is sone fifth-rate acting. Nozomi: Snicker No way, that deserves an academy award! Eli: P-Putting your acting skills aside, I didn’t mean to say I didn’t want to go with you. Nozomi: Hee, hee. I didn’t think so. All right, Eli and I will go get the supplies. You all decide how to split up and where you’ll clean before we get back, okay? Honoka: Okay. See you soon! Eli: …………………

Story 2
Eli: Nozomi? Nozomi? Hmm, she’s gone. Where could she be? Nozomi: Hey, Eli! You look like you’re looking for someone. Everything all right? Eli: I could ask you the same question! We were in the middle of cleaning, then all of a sudden you disappeared. Nozomi: Sorry about that. One of the temple workers called me over to explain where to put the trash when we’re done cleaning. Eli: Oh, I see. Well, I wish you would’ve told me before you left. Nozomi: You were so focused on cleaning, I felt bad about interrupting you! Eli: Of course I’m focused! If I do a bad job today, it’ll reflect poorly on you. Eli: Not to mention that the rain made the leave very slick. They’re a serious slipping hazard. We need to clean thoroughly so none of the visitors get hurt. Nozomi: You sure take helping seriously, Eli. Anyways, wanna go check in on the others? I’m curious as to how they’re doing. Eli: Chuckle Me too. I’ve gotten a good bit of the walking paths done, so I suppose we can take a break and peek in on everyone else. Eli: I hope they’re getting their work done. Honoka: Whew! The leaves sure are pretty, aren’t they? Umi: It’s like something out of a storybook. The sight of them really bring joy to my hear. I’m so glad Nozomi asked us to help out today. Honoka: When we’re all done, we should take a group picture with these beautiful leaves as the backdrop! Eli: It looks like they’re spending more time looking at the leaves than cleaning them. Nozomi: Well, it’s not like they’re slacking off entirely. I’d rather they enjoy themselves than just work and be miserable. I think they’ll finish right on time! Rin: Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere! Hums All right, my leaf pile is complete! Hanayo: It looks like a giant leafy cushion. Rin: A soft, fluffy leaf cushion sounds so comfy! I really wanna jump into the pile, even if it’s just once. Wanna do it? Hanayo: We’ll get dirty, Rin. Nozomi: Seems like they’re having fun, too. Two down, one to go! Eli: This is Nico and Maki’s area. Look, they’re both just sweeping in silence. I guess it’s because neither of them really wanted to do it? Nozomi: No, no, look closely at their mouths. Maki: A change of scenery is helping me think of different melodies. Nico: Let’s see, if we were going to use fall leaves in a live show we could… No, real leaves are too fragile. Maybe we could make them out of paper? Nozomi: It looks like their creative juices are really flowing. I guess pretty scenery tends to be inspirational. Eli: Looks like it. They seem to be progressing fine. At this rate, we should finish right on schedule. Nozomi: Hey, Eli. Wanna go on a quick shopping errand with me? Eli: Shopping? In the middle of work? Nozomi: Don’t sweat it. It’s almost break time, and this errand is actually related to helping the shrine. Rin: Beep, beep! Wheelbarrow full of leaves, rolling on through! Maki: And… Whew. All right, that’s the last of the leaves we raked up. Umi: Does anyone know where Nozomi and Eli went? Nico: This is ridiculous. Nozomi’s the one who told us to bring all the leaves we raked here at this exact time. Honoka: This pile of leaves is crazy huge. It’d be perfect for cooking sweet potatoes! Umi: That’s a nice thought, Honoka, but campfires aren’t permitted within the shrine grounds. Nozomi: Heh, heh, heh. I thought someone would say that. Hanayo: Oh, Nozomi, Eli. Where did you two go? Nozomi: We just had to run a quick errand. Here, this is the special treat I promised you all. A little reward as thanks for all your hard work! Eli: We bought sweet potatoes for everyone. Let’s take a break and enjoy our reward! Honoka: Hooray!

Story 3
Rin: Mm-mmm. These sweet potatoes are super yummy! Umi: I’ll say. Not only are they sweet, they melt in your mouth. It’s like eating cream! Nozomi: Hee, hee. I’m glad you like them! There’s a new place around here that sells them, and all the reviews say their potatoes are the best. Maki: I don’t usually eat these, but I’ll try. Mmm. Delicious! Nico: The best way I can describe the flavor is that it tastes like fall. I have to admit, you delivered on your promise of a delicious treat. Nozomi: Yay! Even Nico’s in a good mood again! Is there anything the power of potatoes can’t do? Nico: Hmph! I’m not so immature that I’d hold a grudge over not being able to wear a shrine maiden outfit. Eli: Chuckle Umi: A lot of people are starting to show up. Look at all the children and their families! Nozomi: That’s right. The Shichi-Go-San festival is right around the corner, so they must be coming to make reservations and check the shrine out. Honoka: Didn’t we all do our Shichi-Go-San visits at this shrine? Umi: We did indeed. I remember Honoka was so sleepy, her head was bobbing up and down the whole time. I was holding my breath watching her. Honoka: Huh? Did I really do that? Umi: Kotori and I were whispering to each other about how to wake you up if you fell asleep for real. Maki: Hee, hee. Once a Honoka, always a Honoka. Honoka: Grrr. All right, Maki. What were your Shichi-Go-San festivals like? Maki: What do you mean? It was perfectly normal. They said the prayer, we got our candy sticks, and it was over. Rin: The colorful candy sticks? I love those! You only see them in stores at this time of year, so when I see them for sale, I always pick some up. Hanayo: They’re a little messy to eat, but they’re so tasty, I can’t help myself. Rin: Yeah! And for some reason, they get me all worked up! They’re just sticks of candy, but they’re so long, it feels like holding a sword. Nico: You sound just like my siblings. Sword-fighting with candy sticks is a big no-no, understand? Cleaning up that mess is a huge pain in the neck. Nozomi: Chuckle Hanayo: By the way, Nozomi, what were yours like? Nozomi: Hmm. We moved around a lot, so mine were at different shrines. Oh, but I remember liking going inside the shrine building, since you don’t get to do that often. Honoka: Oh! Did you decide to work here because you’d been to so many different shrines in your life? Nozomi: I dunno. Maybe? That was about the age when I started getting interested in spiritual stuff. Maybe it did influence me a little after all. Honoka: Wow. And what about you, Eli? Eli: Me? Actually, I don’t remember mine very well. Eli: I only attended the last celebration when I was seven. Back then, we had our hands full looking after Alisa. All I recall is that I was excited to wear a kimono. Eli: I have a very clear memory of chasing after Alisa in my kimono and matching footwear, neither of which I was used to wearing. I guess that’s it. Nico: My siblings were like that, too. Maybe it’s because wearing a kimono was a special treat, but they were so psyched up they couldn’t keep still. Honoka: Oh, I remember Yukiho was… Huh? Umi: Yukiho was good as gold during the prayer. Umi: On the other hand, she got quite desperate trying to wake up her big sister, who was sound asleep in the next seat over. Honoka: Whine I’m a big sister, but I don’t get to join in all the big sister talk!

Story 4
Rin: Thanks for the meal! Hanayo: It was delicious! Thank you, Nozomi! Nozomi: You’re very welcome! It was just a little something to thank you all for helping me. Now that our bellies are full, let’s get back to it and finish up! Honoka: All right! What’s left? Nozomi: We’ll use some of the leaves for compost, and the rest we’ll put into trash bags and throw out. Here, just press them down to get the air out, then… Eli: …………………. Maki: Hmm? What is it, Eli? Is something wrong? Nico: Hey, wait! Where’re you going? Nozomi: What’s up? Umi: I-I have no idea. Eli just took off that way, and Nico and Maki ran after her. Nozomi: All right. I’ll go see what the problem is. Can the rest of you please bag the leaves? Umi: Of course. Leave it to us. Nozomi: Thanks! Eli: ……………….. Nozomi: Pant Pant Eli, what’s wrong? What’re you doing way back here? Eli: See this pouch? It was lying on the ground by that tree. Maki: It looks like a child’s. Perhaps someone forgot it here? Nozomi: Let’s not worry about politeness and look inside. Handkerchief, tissues… Nope, nothing with the owner’s name or phone number. Nico: That’s the age we live in. Is there anything else? Nozomi: Hang on a sec. Hmm, what’ve we got here? A red hair ornament. Is this for the Shichi-Go-San festival? Eli: Gasp Nozomi: It must belong to someone who came to get an early look at the shrine. Guess we should bring it to the office. Maki: Yes, if they were just coming to see the shrine in advance, they’ll be back on the day of the celebration itself. Eli: I know whose this is. There was a little girl with braided hair in a red dress. She had the pouch over her shoulder. Eli: Yes, I’m sure of it. When we came back from buying the sweet potatoes, we passed through the shrine gate together. Eli: She might still be around. I’m going to look for her! Nico: W-Wait up! You can’t possibly search this whole area by yourself! Eli: But it’s for the celebration. Even if we return it to her the day of, it might not get to her in time. Maki: It’s definitely a possibility, but she may not even be here any more. Nozomi: Maybe, maybe not. I think it’s worth looking for her. Eli: Nozomi? Nozomi: Eli and I will run off and bring this back as quickly as we can. Nico, Maki, can you get back to the others and finish up the disposal? Maki: We can, but are you really going to be able to find her with just the two of you? Nozomi: Were the only ones who’ve actually seen her. This is the most efficient way to do it! Nico: Oh, good grief! Fine, find her and get back to us immediately! Nozomi: Thanks, Nico. I promise I’ll pay you back. C’mon, Eli! Eli: Huh? Whoa! Nozomi: All right, Eli. Do you remember which way she came from? Eli: Yes, over there. From the train station. Nozomi: Then it’s pretty likely she came here by train. If we hurry, we might still make it. Eli: But why are you coming, too? Nozomi: What’re you talking about? Two heads are better than one. Now let’s split up and find her! Eli: R-Right!

Story 5
Eli: Nozomi, did you find her? Nozomi: Sorry. I looked all over the electronics district, but no luck. It was really crowded since it’s a weekend, so I might’ve missed her. And the station? Eli: I looked everywhere, including past the ticket gates, but it was crowded there too. She might’ve already boarded her train and left Akihabara. Eli: I’m sorry, Nozomi. I didn’t mean to drag you into this. Nozomi: Don’t be silly! As a shrine worker, or a helper, at least, I want all the kids to have smiles on their faces at their Shichi-Go-San festival. Nozomi: But if we can’t find her today, we need to think about our next step. Nozomi: We should turn it in at the shrine office. Or maybe the police box? They’d take care of it, even if someone came by late at night. Eli: Good idea. Oh, but what of she notices it’s missing and comes back to the shrine looking for it? Nozomi: We might be passing right by each other. We could fix that if we went back to the shrine, but kids forget little things a lot. Her parents might not notice. Eli: You’re right. It was like that then, too. That’s why we need to find her. Nozomi: Eli? Honoka: Ah! Eli, Nozomi, I finally found you! C’mere! Eli: H-Honoka?! What are you doing here? Umi: We finished cleaning up, so I got permission to go look for you two. Eli: You took care of all those leaves already? Umi: Yup. We were like a well-oiled machine, so we got done faster than we thought. Did you find that girl? Nozomi: Not yet. Maybe we should assume she’s not in Akihabara anymore. Honoka: One of the others might’ve found her, though. Eli: Others? Is everyone searching for her now? Rin: Whew, finally caught up! Heeey! Hanayo: W-We heard everything from Maki. I remember seeing a girl like that when her parents asked me for directions. Eli: You met them, too? Hanayo: Yeah. They were asking about places to get lunch in Akihabara. Maki: That means it’s highly likely they’re still in town. Nico: And it just so happens we’re right by the restaurant you recommended, right Hanayo? If we look around this area, we’ve still got a chance to find them! Nozomi: Nice. That’s just what we needed to hear! Let’s split up and start searching! Honoka: Yeah, let’s roll! Oof! Wh-Whoa! Sorry! Umi: Honoka, what happened? Honoka: I was about to run into someone. Wait a second. Ah, ha! Nozomi: Honoka, what’re you shouting about now? Oh! It’s the girl with the braids and the red dress! Eli: That’s definitely her!

Epilogue
Hanayo: Hee, hee. I’m glad we managed to find her. Honoka: Me, too. Did you see how happy she was? Maki: We’re lucky she was still in Akihabara. Umi: So the story was that they had a late lunch and were just about to head home, right? Her parents were very grateful. It was worth the effort to look for her. Eli: Thank you, everyone. And also, I’m sorry for dragging everyone out here today. Nico: Dragged us out? Are you joking? Nozomi asked us to help, same as you, and we agreed. We did all the work we promised to do. Rin: Yeah, and you were rushing to finish faster than anyone! You were yelling, “Hurry and finish so we can chase after them!” Nico: Y-You don’t need to bother with every little detail! Rin: Ah, ha, ha! Nico, you’re turning beet red! Nico: Rin! Get back here! Nozomi: Laughs All joking aside, I’m so happy we found that little girl. Eli: Same here. Nozomi: I have to say, Eli, I’m really impressed with you memory. We saw a ton of people today, but you still remembered exactly what that girl was wearing! Eli: Her dress looked just like one Alisa used to wear. Nozomi: Alisa? Eli: When she was seven, no, six, I gave her the entire kimono outfit I wore for my Shichi-Go-San. Including the hairpin, one just like that girl’s. Eli: Alisa loved the hairpin as much as me. She kept it in her own pouch, but when we went to the shrine for a pre-festival visit, she lost it. Eli: My parents and I looked everywhere, but we never managed to find it. Alisa was so sad, and I regret not being able to make it better. Nozomi: I see. No wonder you were so focused on getting it back to that little girl. You didn’t want her to have the same sad memory as Alisa. Eli: But I ended up inconveniencing everyone else! I need to apologize to everyone at the shrine, too. I won’t let this damage your reputation, Nozomi. Nozomi: Don’t be so dramatic. Here, you can make up for it by coming with me to the shrine office and helping me get the thank-you present for everyone. Sound good? Eli: Of course! If that’s all it takes to clear this up, it’s a very small price to pay. Nozomi: Snicker So, how’d you like today? Did it jog your memory about your own Shichi-Go-San? Eli: I’m afraid not. I really can’t remember my own. But now, at least, I’ve got a happy Shichi-Go-San memory to look back on. Eli: Thanks for asking me to come today, Nozomi. Nozomi: Hee, hee! And thank you for accepting! Honoka: Hmm? What’re you two talking about? Eli: Huh? Oh, err… Nozomi: We were talking about how you all were such superstars today, and what kinda reward I should give everyone the next time I need help! Umi: We don’t need any rewards. We spend so much time practicing on the shrine grounds, it’s only fair that we return the favor. Rin: Those sweet potatoes were really yummy, though. Maki: And it was a nice change of pace. Nozomi: I see. All right, next time I’ll arrange for the organizers to provide all of us an extra-special treat! Umi: It should be something sweet, like today’s sweet potatoes. How about some Japanese confections from Honoka’s bakery? Honoka: Me? I’d rather have cream and frosting than sweet bean jam. Besides, December’s coming up! We should have cookies, and cakes! Umi: Really? I’m sure your father would be happy to make us a wonderful Christmas daifuku, or something similar. Honoka: Please, don’t tell him that, Umi. He’ll definitely take it as a serious request! Eli: Chuckle Sounds wonderful. When he’s done, can I try them out, too? Honoka: You too, Eli?! Geez!