Companion Match Round 8

Companion Match Round 8

Time	2019-10-28T09:00:00+00:00 until start
Start	Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0000
End	Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000
Main Prize	SR Rin Hoshizora (#2077) SR Nico Yazawa (#2078)
Other Prizes	R Nanako Yamauchi (#147) R Satoko Miyama (#146) R Alpaca (#83) N Christina (#2076)

Companion Match Round 8 is a Companion Match Event. It featured Rin Hoshizora and Nico Yazawa 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 picked for your difficulty
The points you and your teammates earned determines the prize you get!

Song List[]

Smile	Pure	Cool
MOMENT RING	SUNNY DAY SONG	Super LOVE = Super LIVE!
PSYCHIC FIRE	Shunjo Romantic	LOVELESS WORLD
Trouble Busters	Dreamin' Go! Go!!	Binetsu kara Mystery
Happy Maker!	After School NAVIGATORS	Saitei de Saikou no Paradiso
Kururin MIRACLE	Futari Happiness	No Brand Girls
Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2, Jump!	Listen to My Heart!	Dancing Stars on Me!

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	6500 G
1500	Friend Pts	200 Pts
2000	G	7000 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	N Christina (#2076)	1
5000	Love Gems	1 Unit
5750	Friend Pts	350 Pts
6500	G	10000 G
7240	Story 3	1
7250	Friend Pts	400 Pts
8000	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
8750	Friend Pts	500 Pts
9500	G	15000 G
11000	R Alpaca (#83)	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	500 Pts
25000	SR Rin Hoshizora (#2077)	1
27490	Story 5	1
27500	Friend Pts	600 Pts
30000	G	20000 G
32500	Love Gems	2 Units
35000	Friend Pts	700 Pts
37500	G	25000 G
40000	Friend Pts	800 Pts
42500	R Satoko Miyama (#146)	1
45000	G	30000 G
47500	Love Gems	2 Units
50000	Friend Pts	900 Pts
52500	Sugar Cube [LP50]	1 Cube
55000	SR Rin Hoshizora (#2077)	1
57500	Friend Pts	1000 Pts
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]	2 Cubes
90000	Friend Pts	1300 Pts
100000	SR Rin Hoshizora (#2077)	1
110000	Friend Pts	1400 Pts
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 Nico Yazawa (#2078)	3
	N Christina (#2076)	1
	Scouting Tickets	2 Tickets
1201 - 6100	SR Nico Yazawa (#2078)	2
	N Christina (#2076)	1
	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
6101 - 14800	SR Nico Yazawa (#2078)	2
	N Christina (#2076)	1
	Scouting Tickets	1 Ticket
14801 - 30600	SR Nico Yazawa (#2078)	1
	N Christina (#2076)	1
	Love Gems	2 Units
30601 - 54500	N Christina (#2076)	1
30601 - 54500	Love Gems	4 Units
54501 - 84200	N Christina (#2076)	1
54501 - 84200	Love Gems	2 Units
84201 - 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
4	690	540	1850
Appeal: none
Center Skill: none


Max Level: 80
4	3270	4810	4090
Appeal: For a Sunny Tomorrow For every 27 Rhythm Icons, there's a 32% chance to have the same Attrib pts. as another 1st Year µ's member for 3.5 secs.
Center Skill: Pure Heart Pure pts. up by 6%


Max Level: 80
4	4740	3850	3580
Appeal: Milky Way of Dreams For every 29 Combo, there's a 34% chance you'll gain 500 Score points.
Center Skill: Smile Heart Smile pts. up by 6%

Stories[]

Prologue
Umi: It’s almost time, Honoka. We have to change and get ready for practice. Honoka: Groan I know that, but it’s soooo hot! Ahhhh, it’s another scorcher. Nozomi: We broke the record for most days hotter than 85 degrees in a row. It’s probably just a matter of time before it starts getting above 95 degrees. Eli: It does feel like the summer heat hit fast this year. At least the rainy season is over. Rin: Even so, it’s way too hot. If it keeps being this hot every day, I’m gonna melt. Maki: If you keep that up, you really will. Rin, stop lazing about like that. We’re going to start practice as soon as Nico arrives. Kotori: I think you really are melting a little, Rin. Giggle Want me to fan you? Rin: Ooh, Kotori, thank you. Sigh You’re bringing me back to life! Hanayo: Maybe you were a little too enthusiastic while playing basketball in PE class today? Although I have to say, you were the MVP today, Rin! Rin: I’m a pro at shooting! Thanks for the great assists, Hanayo. Honoka: You can jump super high, too. I bet you can dunk like nobody’s business! Nozomi: I can definitely picture Rin making a slam dunk. She’s a phenomenal athlete! Eli: If you worked on your flexibility, you could easily broaden your dancing range as well. Should I revise your training regimen a bit? Umi: Summer break is coming up. This might be a good time to switch up all of our regimens. Maki: I’ve gotten quite used to my regular routine anyway. Plus, we’ll have more time to practice in the summer. This is our chance to level up our skills even more. Honoka: But dancing in the blazing sun’s gonna be brutal. I wish there was somewhere cooler we could practice. Oh, Kotori! Can we install an AC unit on the rooftop? Kotori: Laugh Even if we could, I don’t think it’d work too well. Umi: If we had the kind of equipment at outdoor events, we might be able to cool off a small area. I don’t think that’s very realistic, though. Rin: Then we just have to practice somewhere cooler. Oh! How about the pool? Eli: I can’t really imagine practicing our choreography in a pool. How would that work? Nozomi: It’d be a great leg and glute workout, but practicing our formations would be kinda hard. I don’t think we can use the pool every day like the rooftop, either. Kotori: Oh, and we wouldn’t be able to rehearse in costume if we were in the pool. That might not be good. Hanayo: That reminds me, weren’t we planning on practicing in our new costumes soon? I can’t wait! Maki: Let me shut this down fast. You’re not thinking go having a training camp at our summer resort, are you? Honoka: Huh?! Maki, how’d you know?! Rin: I thought it was a really good idea, too. I wanna spend the summer at your vacation home! Please? Pretty please?! Maki: H-Hey! Let go of me, Rin! Nico: Come one, get it together, you two. It’s time for practice. Rin: A-A long-sleeved sweater? Aren’t you hot, Nico?! Nico: This is nothing for the galaxy’s number one idol. The rest of you need to shape up!  Hanayo: As usual, Nico’s equipped with the ultimate in UV protection. I’m really impressed! Nozomi: Wearing long sleeves even in the summer is such a Nico thing to do. When I see that cardigan in the summer, I always think, “That’s our Nico.” Eli: I’m more impressed that she’s so diligent about applying sunscreen every day, but still wears long sleeves on top of it. Nico: Now then, follow my lead, everyone. And don’t get beat by the heat while you practice! Rin, Honoka: Groan Kotori: C’mon, Honoka, Rin, pull yourselves together. We’re about to start. Nico: I guess I have no choice. I know just the thing to perk you all up and blow away this heat. Hanayo: Yes, please. We could really use a pick-me-up! Nico: Giggle Ready? Nico-Nico-Ni! Nico-Nico-Ni, straight to your heart! A smile from Nico Yazawa! Call me, Nico-Ni! Love, Nico! Rin: That was definitely chilling. Nico: Don’t say that! I hope it cooled you down a little, though. Now, let’s practice hard today, like usual!  Together: Yeah!

Story 1
Eli: And one, two, three, four. Focus on this last part! Harasho! Nozomi: Great work, everyone. Try to remember how it felt to do those moves. Rin: pant Pant We’re finally done. Honoka: It was hot, but you can manage to put it out of your mind if you concentrate. Plus there was more of a breeze in the evening, and that felt really nice. Umi: They do say, “Clear your mind of all mundane thoughts and even fire can feel cool.” That said, practicing under the midsummer sun might be a bit dangerous. Hanayo: We’d make better progress if the temperature was more like this during the day. Rin: That’s it! I just had a great idea! If it’s cooler at night, why don’t we just practice at night instead? Maki: Isn’t the school closed at night? Kotori: Oh, yeah, but if we make a request in advance I think we can spend the night at school. Nico: I don’t think they’d let us stay multiple nights in a row just to practice, though. Rin: Aww, but a training camp at school sounds like a blast! And we’d get to eat Nico’s special home cooking, too. Ooh, I want her to make ramen! Honoka: Let’s have a training camp next weekend then! I wanted to do something since the Star Festival is coming up anyway. Plus, I really want to eat Nico’s food, too! Nico: That sounds fun! Wait, hang on. When and how exactly did I get assigned all the cooking duty?! Rin: Because you’re so good at it! Your food is always super yummy. Hanayo: You can count on me to pick the perfect rice to compliment your meals, Nico. Nico: Hold your horses! Why should the galaxy’s number one idol have to prepare food for all of you?! Rin: Because it’s tasty! Your cooking’s mouthwateringly delicious. It’s like, the best food ever! You want some too, right Maki? Maki: Wh-Why are you dragging me into this? O-Of course I want some. Why wouldn’t I? Eli: Nico, your culinary skills are beloved! I think cooking is the perfect surprise skill for a school idol to have. Nozomi: Giggle It’s true. Maybe if Rin keeps praising Nico like this, she’ll be more appreciative that she’s such an accomplished chef. Nico: Who are you calling a chef?! Hmph! Fine, if you’re gonna make such a big deal about it, I guess I’ll humor you. Honoka: Woo-hoo! We’re spending the night at school! And we get to eat Nico’s cooking! This is awesome! Umi: Let’s submit our request before we forget. Kotori: Giggle Looks like you’re looking forward to it too, Umi. I’ll have to make us some sweets. Rin: Yaaaay! I love your sweets! I can’t wait to eat them with Nico’s cooking! Nico: Wait a second. Since the Star Festival’s coming up, instead of just wishing you could cook, why don’t you work on making it a reality? Rin: Huh? Are you saying that I have to cook? No way! I’m so bad at cooking that everyone who eats my food ends up with a stomachache! Hanayo: I-I’m sure that’s not true. You do have trouble with it, though. Maki: You’ve mentioned before that you’re good at making ramen. You weren’t just talking about pouring boiling water into an instant cup, were you? Rin: Nah. Even I can make a bag of ramen. I just boil the noodles and add the seasoning. Piece of cake! My recommendations’s tonkotsu ramen with al dente noodles. Hanayo: Rin’s ramen is really good with a bowl of rice! Kotori: If you say so, Hanayo, it must be true. I’ve gotta admit, I’m curious what ramen that goes with rice tastes like! Umi: Now that I think about it, home ec classes might be too high of a hurdle. This seems like a perfect chance to conquer something you know you struggle with. Eli: Why don’t you just have Nico teach you then? Rin: Yeah, if iron chef Nico’s the one teaching me, even I might be able to learn how to cook! Nozomi: Well? What do you think? Nico: Fine, I’ll do it. That’s why I brought it up in the first place anyway. Rin: Giggle All right! Love ya, Nico! I look forward to being your apprentice!

Story 2
Kotori: Thanks for waiting, everyone. Umi: Honoka, Kotori, that took a while. What were you two doing? Honoka: Giggle Thinking about spending the night at school this weekend got me so worked up that I couldn’t wait, so we were doing some mental visualization training. Rin: Visualization training?! You should’ve invited me. I’m so psyched for our nighttime practice. Hanayo: Nico and Rin are in charge of dinner, so I’m gonna go all-out making rice! Maki: We don’t know if they’re making food that needs rice yet, though. Eli: The Star Festival’s coming up, so it’d be fun if we could do something to celebrate together as well. Nozomi: That reminds me, have you decided what you’re gonna make yet, Nico? Nico: Not really. But if we’re doing something for the Star Festival, I can come up with a party menu. Rin: Then let’s combine it with my cooking debut party! We’re gonna have a ramen party! Nico: Who said anything about ramen? The plan is for me to teach you how to make something BESIDES ramen, remember? Hanayo: Your ramen is tasty, Rin, but it’d be great if you could learn how to make some other things. What did you have in mind, Nico? Nico: Hmm, it’s summer, so maybe something refreshing like some noodles? They’re simple, but you can prepare them in lots of ways to make it feel like a party. Umi: If I recall correctly, July 7th is also some noodles day, so that would be perfect. Rin: But I wanna eat ramen, too. Nico: You can make that yourself, right? Just let it go. Oh, while we’re at it, let’s decorate with big bamboo branches, so I can show Cocoro, Cocoa, and Cotaro. Eli: If it’s at school, Alisa can come, too. I’d love to show her them. Rin: Count me in! Honoka: Then, let’s make it a really big bamboo decoration showcase so that everyone at school can enjoy it! Kotori: Giggle That’s a great idea. We’ll be able to put everyone in a Star Festival mood. Umi: The the first thing we’ll have to do is hike up in the mountains and pick out a good bamboo plant. Chuckle The mountains are calling us! Maki: Let me handle it. My parents’ hospital ordered some small bamboo plants to celebrate the Star Festival. I’ll ask if we can borrow one. Umi: O-Oh, okay. Kotori: Thank you, Maki. Umi, we’ll go hiking in the mountains some other time. Nozomi: We get to spend the night at school and have a Star Festival party, too. Oh, since it’s summer, we could go all out and wear yukatas, Eli. Eli: I like that idea. As soon as summer’s here, I get the urge to wear a yukata. This might be the perfect chance! Hanayo: It looks like this weekend’s gonna be sunny with a zero percent chance of rain! We’ll be able to relax with our worrying about the rain. Maki: I want to go out on the rooftop and look at the stars, too. If there’s aren’t any clouds, we should be able to see the stars for Orihime and Hikoboshi. Nozomi: Stargazing is your hobby, right Maki? It’s been a while, but I wanna get back into astrology again. Umi: That reminds me, you know all the constellations, don’t you, Nozomi? I hope we have a clear view of the stars. Nico: If there’s no chance of rain, it should be fine. Orihime and Hikoboshi will be able to meet and grant our wishes. We need to start thinking about those! Rin: I wonder what I should wish for. I have lots of ideas, so I’m really torn. Nico: Shouldn’t you wish to learn how to cook better? Well, it’s not like you can only write down one wish. Hanayo: That’s a good point. Star Festival wishes give us the chance to ask the expert weaver Orihime for her blessing and level up our own skills. Eli: That’s right. I want the ability to perform more complex dance steps and formations. Maybe I’ll wish to become a better dancer. Nozomi: Your wish will come true, Eli. I just pulled the Star tarot card in the upright position. I see a bright, shining light of hope! Hanayo: I’m gonna work hard too, so I can keep up with Eli as she improves! I’m also gonna wish for Rin to become a better cook. Maki: Me too. It’s really motivating to know that we have the power to make our own wishes come true, and that we don’t have to just rely on others. Honoka: I wonder what I should wish for. Hearing that I don’t have to limit myself to one makes me wanna wish for all sorts of things. Kotori: That means you’ll juts have to work that much harder to make all of them come true, Honoka. Umi: Yes, you’re the only one who can make your wishes come true in the end. Don’t be too greedy. Think of the goals you can work towards yourself. Honoka: Hmm, then, then, then… maybe I’ll choose a wish that we can make some true together! Giggle This is gonna be awesome.

Story 3
Eli: Okay, everyone! Hold your poses! Don’t relax yet! Maki: Pant Pant That was pretty good, right? Umi: I think we could use a little more variation in the dance steps. Honoka, Rin, are you listening? Honoka: Huh? What was that? The bamboo’s not here yet, if that’s what you were asking. Nozomi: I thought you seemed restless. All you can think about is when the bamboo’s gonna arrive, huh? Nico: Honestly, you’re such children. You don’t have to worry about it so much. It’ll arrive soon enough. Kotori: Hee, hee. But it’s hard not to wonder when it’s gonna arrive, right Honoka? I hope it comes soon! Hanayo: Rin’s been looking forward to it all morning, too. Even I’m starting to feel fidgety. Eli: You’re all hopeless. Okay, let’s take a quick break… Rin: It’s here! It’s here, it’s here! A giant bamboo plant just arrived! I’m gonna go sign for it! Let’s go, Hanayo! Hanayo: Huh? Wait, s-someone help meeee! Maki: Wait, Rin! You and Hanayo won’t be able to carry it yourselves. Nico: Geez, I guess it’s my turn to step up. I’ll go with them! Nozomi: Giggle She seems excited, too. Nico’s been just as excited all morning. She’s been waiting for the bamboo to get here just like the rest of them! Honoka: It still seems too heavy for the three people. All right, I’m gonna go help, too. The rest of you clear out the clubroom, please! Kotori: Honoka looks so happy. She told me she had a dream about the Star Festival last night. Umi: She tired going back to sleep so she could dream more, but she ended up oversleeping. When I asked what she dreamt about, she couldn’t remember. Classic Honoka. Eli: Well, it’s hard not to be in high spirits when you see such a huge bamboo plant. If Alisa saw that, she’d probably get excited and exclaim, “Harasho!” Nozomi: I bet she would! Anyway, let’s go to the clubroom and get it straightened up so there’s room for them to carry in the bamboo. Maki: Yeah, if we don’t hurry, they’ll get there before we do. Kotori: Hmm. Umi: Is something bothering you, Kotori? Kotori: I was wondering if that Gian bamboo plant is even gonna fit in the clubroom. Together: Good point. Rin: Oof, oof. Whew! This thing’s way bigger and heavier than I expected. Hanayo: It looked kinda big from up on the rooftop, but this is really something else. Nico: Just as I thought, this looks like a tough battle. I’m here to help! Rin: Oh, thank you! You’re always so considerate and nice at times like these. I guess it comes with being the responsible big sister at home! Nico: Of course! Anyway, this is ginormous. Is it even gonna fit in the clubroom? Honoka: Hey! Rin, Hanayo, Nico! I cam to help! Wait, whoa! It’s massive. Rin: I’m starting to think that if we put this in the clubroom, the room will be nothing but bamboo. Hanayo: If that happens, we won’t be able to decorate it. What should we do? Nico: That’s easy. We just won’t put it in the clubroom. Rin: What do you mean? Nico: Why don’t we bring it to the courtyard? That way, everyone in school can write a wish slip and decorate it. Honoka: Hey, yeah! That’s an awesome idea! Rin: Then it’s time for a change of course! To the courtyard! Together: Yeah!

Story 4
Kotori: I’m glad your little sisters and brother enjoyed the Star Festival decorations so much. Maki: All of their wishes had something to do with you, Nico. It’s obvious how much they love you. Nico: One of their wishes was for all of their big sister’s wishes to come true. They’re so sweet. Hanayo: They’re totally your biggest fans. They even said, “Nico-Nico-Ni,” when they left to go home. They’re so adorable! Nozomi: Everyone at school also made wish slips and decorations. Our Star Festival tree turned out really beautiful. Alisa loved it too, didn’t she? Eli: Yes, she was ecstatic. She said she’s going to get some bamboo so we can have a celebration at home, too. Umi: If she decides to go to the mountains, I’d love to tag along. Honoka: Oh, you don’t have to bother. We have some bamboo at our house. It’s not much, but I already asked Yukiho to share it. Umi: O-Oh, that’s right, you have some at your house. Rin: Giggle Everyone’s Star Festival decorations and wish slips looks so pretty. That reminds me, what did you all wish for? Umi: I wished to become a better archer and improve my athletic skills. Also, for Honoka to stop oversleeping. Kotori: Giggle I wished for you to be more of an early riser too, Honoka. Also, to become a better seamstress, so I can make lots of cute costumes. Honoka: Oh no! I better wish to stop oversleeping and wake up earlier, too. Hanayo: I wished to get better at dancing. Oh, and I also wished to be able to eat as much delicious food as I want without gaining a single pound. Nozomi: My wish is for µ's to witness lots of miracles. Eli: That’s beautiful. I wrote that I wanted to become a better dancer. I should probably practice harder so that I have a better chance of it coming true! Rin: I wished to become a better cook, to be able to eat yummy ramen, to become more flexible, and to… Nico: Are your wish slips the ones with the weird folds in them, Rin? I know I said you didn’t have to stop at one, but that’s a lot of wishes. Rin: Wait, there’s one more thing! Eli: Harasho. You’ve written so many wish slips, but you still have more to wish for? Rin: Yup! I wanna wish for everyone’s wishes to come true. And with that, I’m all done! Maki: I really do hope they’re granted. By the way, I forgot to ask you what you wishes for, Nico. Honoka: Oh, is this your wish slip? Let’s see. “I hope µ's becomes the galaxy’s number one school idol group.” That’s what I wished for, too!  Honoka: Yeah, yeah! I also wished for us to become the number one idols in the universe, and to get to perform lots and lots more awesome live shows. Nico: I guarantee that we will! You have the galaxy’s number one idol Nico on your side after all. Rin: Giggle That sounds promising! It’d make me really happy if all of our wishes came true. Nico: Th-That’s right. Thank you. Anyway, Rin, let’s go shopping before it gets too late. Rin: You got it! You can leave carrying everything to me! Rin: We bought a ton of stuff. Shopping is so exciting. I’m already bursting with energy! Nico: We’re just getting started. Phew. We made it under budget somehow. That looks heavy. Let me help you. Rin: This is nothing. Besides, we can’t have you lifting anything heavier than a pair of chopsticks. Nico: Stop messing around. Here, let me see. Rin: Hmm, okay then. Let’s each carry half. Giggle It’s weird to think that I’m about to cook with these ingredients. Nico: Now that we’ve picked everything out, it’s starting to feel real. Once you’re on my level, you’ll have a repertoire of dishes for every ingredient. Rin: Wow, Nico! You’re a pro at shopping, too. I’m gonna do my best to make food that everyone’ll think is really yummy! Nico: With me as your mentor, of course it’s gonna turn out amazing! Now have some more confidence and follow my lead! Rin: Yeah! Thanks, Nico. I know I’m no good at cooking, but I’m really looking forward to this!

Story 5
Rin: I washed my hands, Nico. Wow, this looks like the real deal! Nico’s cooking class is about to begin! Nico: All I did was line up the ingredients. I haven’t done anything yet. Now, let’s go over what we’re gonna be making today. Rin: Kay! Oh, the women noodles in this wooden box look so fancy! Where did you get these? Nico: Maki received these as a Bon Festival gift and said we could use them. I think everyone will love how colorful they are. Rin: Totally! I guess the different colors have different flavors. The yellow one is egg-flavored, the green is matcha, and the pink is plum. Wooow! Nico: Okay, okay, we’ll go over that when we eat together later, so stop getting distracted. We have to finish everything before everyone’s done practicing. Rin: You got it, Chef Nico! Nico: What did you just call me? Well, I guess I did promise to teach you how to cook, but stop trying to embarrass me. Rin: Giggle To a beginner like me, you seriously seem like a professional, Chef Nico. Nico: Ahem! We’ll begin by chopping the vegetables. For tomatoes, you wanna feel the bottom and slice into where you feel a slight groove. Wanna try? Rin: Slight groove? Hmm? Oh, you’re right, it’s kinda uneven here. Whoa, it was so easy to cut! Nico: Not too shabby! By the way, you don’t have to curl up your other hand like that. It’s harder to hold the tomato in place when you do, right? Rin: How did you know? Nico: The way you were doing it looked dicey. You just need to bring the knife straight down, and hold ingredients in place however is easiest to avoid cutting yourself. Rin: Whoa, this is way easier. Do I slice the cucumbers thin like I’m topping chilled noodles? Do I halve the kabosu fruit? I’ve never cut an avocado before. Nico: That’s fine for the cucumbers and kabosu. The avocado has a pit in the center, so you have to make a cut all around it. I’ll show you. Rin: Wow, Nico, you’re really skilled. Gasp You look just like a chef when you stab the pit with your knife and pull it out like that! That was cool!  Nico: Now we just have to dice it up. The color will change, so I’m gonna mix it with some olive oil. Giggle Rin, those cucumber slices turned out great. Rin: Really?! Hee, hee! Getting praised by you is a huge confidence booster. Nico: Good, because your next challenge is a shredded omelet. Rin: Whaaaat?! That omelet that’s cooked in really thin layers, then rolled up and sliced? No way! I couldn’t make that in a million years! Nico: I have a secret recipe that keeps the egg from ripping. Mix the water and potato starch that I prepared, crack the eggs, and add them. Rin: Umm, like this? These still look like normal eggs to me. Nico: Once the frying pan heats up enough, pour in the eggs and turn the pan to spread them around. It should be hot enough now. Rin: Gulp O-Okay, here goes. Ahhhh! Ah, ah, ah! I-I did it! Nico: If you wait a bit, the edges will start to lift up. That’s when you wanna try to flip it. Stay calm. Yeah, just like that! That was perfect, Rin! Rin: Wow, I can’t believe I managed to make such a round, thin omelet! Nico, I did it! Nico: Didn’t I tell you? I told you you’d be able to make anything when I got through to you! Keep up the good work, we’re not done yet! Rin: I cut all the somen noodle toppings and plated them. Your roasted pork was pure perfection. Nico: Good work. Wait, have you been sneaking bites while you cook, Rin? Rin: Umm. Giggle It looked so good, I couldn’t help myself! Nico: Oh, the somen noodles are done boiling! Rin: I like plain white somen noodles, but these colorful ones look yummy, too. Sniff Sniff They’ll smell heavenly. Nico: Since we have such a nice variety of noodles, I made different sauces to dip them in, too. Rin: I see. Is the avocado dressed with olive oil like an Italian flavor? You’re so knowledgable when it comes to cooking, Nico. It’s really impressive. Nico: N-Not really, this it totally normal! Anyway, the noodles are all done, so let’s plate them and carry them over. It’s almost… Rin: What’s wrong, Nico? Nico: Huh? It’s already six! Rin, Nico: We’re late!

Epilogue
Honoka: Great practice, everyone! I’m really starving now. Hanayo: Me too. I was so excited for dinner that I only had three rice balls for lunch. I can’t take it anymore! Maki: Those rice balls were huge. I’m sure three of them was plenty of food. Eli: It was a lot cooler practicing at night, so I had a lot more energy, too. I really worked up an appetite. Nozomi: I think we’ve all been looking forward to Nico and Rin’s cooking all night! Umi: We should head to the clubroom now and start preparing everything. Let’s help however we can. Kotori: Okay. Wait, what? Rin’s still practicing. Nico: It was her idea to practice at night in the first place. Why don’t we giver her a little more time? Rin: Giggle Practicing at night is really fun! I’m all charged up because it’s so nice and cool! Let’s run through the dance one more time, Nico! Nico: Fine, if you insist. I’ll hang with you a little longer, Rin. Nozomi: Nico’s in full big sister mode. We should all practice a little more, too. Together: Let’s do it! Rin: Ta-da! Here’s Rin and Nico’s special somen noodles and hors d’oeuvres. Tonight’s a somen party! Hanayo: Thanks for this feast, Rin, Nico! Rin, you must’ve worked really hard. Wow, it all looks delicious! Rin: Giggle I learned a lot from Nico, so it was really fun. Nico: Rin prepared almost all of the toppings by herself. She even tried making shredded omelets for the first time. They turned out pretty good, don’t you think? Honoka: Whoa! That’s amazing, Rin! This spread of food really makes it feel like a party. Kotori: Rin, Nico, thank you! You even plated everything already, so we could start eating right away. Let’s all pitch in and carry these over to the table. Eli: Harasho! The somen noodles are as colorful as a rainbow. Maki: You didn’t just make somen noodles, you made rice balls and fried chicken, too. You really know how to bring a meal together, Nico. Nozomi: Giggle She was even nice enough to make half of the rice balls wrapped in seaweed and half without. Here’s your plate, Eli. Umi: There’s so much food. Wasn’t it tough making all of this by yourselves? Nico: Nope, not at all. Rin was much more skilled than I expected. It was worth taking the time to teach her. Here you go! I plated your somen noodles for you, Rin. Rin: R-Roasted pork, bamboo shoots, and egg-flavored somen noodles?! This is just like my favorite food in the whole world, ramen! Nico, I love you! Hanayo: It looks really tasty, almost like a chilled ramen. This is your lucky day, Rin! Rin: I was so bad at cooking, but I feel way more confident thanks to Nico. I’m proud of what we made, so I want you all to try it ASAP! I’m ready to dig in myself! Nico: I didn’t think my ramen-inspired somen would get you so hyped. I’m glad I decided to surprise you with it. Okay then, time to dig in. Together: Thank you for this meal! Rin: Sigh That was amazing. I’m so happy I got to cook with you, Nico. Nico: It turned our really good, if I do say so myself. We scarfed it all down in no time. Umi: Every single bite was delicious. Thanks again for cooking for us, you two. Kotori: Rin. Nico, thank you for the meal. I made a cheesecake for dessert, too. We can all indulge our sweet tooths later! Rin: Woo-hoo! I’m really happy that everyone liked the food I cooked so much. Nico: The best part about cooking is seeing the happy faces of everyone who eats your food. So, do you believe in your talents a little more now? Rin: Giggle I was able to make a Star Festival wish come true right away. Sigh The evening breeze is so refreshing. It feels really nice out here. Maki: If you listen very closely, you can hear the sound of the bamboo leaves in the courtyard rustling. Kotori: Big Star Festival celebrations can be fun, but coming together for a smaller, more relaxing Star Festival is a nice change of pace. Umi: The stars are beginning to look much more clear now. The Milky Way’s over there. Is that where Orihime and Hikoboshi are as well? Maki: You can see the Milky Way with your naked eye? In that case, look east for the Summer Triangle. The brightest star is Orihime and the second-brightest is Hikoboshi. Umi: So two of the corner stars of the Triangle are Orihime and Hikoboshi. Since we’re already talking about it, can you teach us some more, Maki? Maki: I-I suppose I can. But instead of asking me questions, it’s probably easier to consult a constellation chart. I also have a telescope if you’re interested. Umi: A constellation chart and a telescope. I’m impressed that you came so fully prepared. Oh? Maki: Wh-What’s wrong? Umi: It’s been so long since I looked at a constellation chart, I think I forgot how to read them. Hold on, it should come back to me in a minute. Nozomi: That’s not good. Teach her, Maki! Anyway, all these twinkling stars are so beautiful. Maybe we’ll see a shooting star if we keep staring at the sky like this. Honoka: A shooting star?! I wanna see one, I wanna see one! I have to say my wish three times before the shooting star disappears! Eli: Chuckle I thought you already made your Star Festival wishes. Rin: I’ll say my wishes really fast, too. If I can wish on the shooting star on top of the wish slips, my wishes will definitely come true. Nico: Good point. You learned that you have the power to make your own wishes come true. Maybe you should keep wishing for more things. Rin: Giggle Then, I wanna wake up early again tomorrow and practice a bunch! Honoka: Sounds good! Tomorrow, we’ll start practicing again first think in the morning. Together: Yeah!