Hinata/Akamine birthday 2020

Picnic dyed in red - 1

[Sanshuu Middle - Hallway]

Kir: Already October, huh. We're smack dab in the middle of autumn now. And Autumn means matsutake, saury and chestnuts with rice...

Kir: Mhmhmhm, just imagining it puts me in a good mood!

Ren: Shizu-san, this isn't the time to be enjoying autumn's delights in your head.

Ren: October means Yuuna's birthday!

Ren: This will be her first birthday in this world, so the party must be appropriately grand!

Kir: Ooh, now that ya mention it! Oh, y'know, it's not like I've forgotten or anything. Serious.

Ren: Is that so?

Kir: Serious, dead serious, cross my heart! So basically, we need to throw her a big ol' party.

Ren: Yes. Since Miroku brought it up, it needs to be a an exquisite birthday party that would make Yuuna jump with joy!

Kir: And ya can count on Shizu-san here for assistance! C'mon, let's hurry and hit the others up for a strategy meeting!

Hin: Okay! Then let's call everyone else.

Kir: Counting on ya! Wait, Hina-chan! What's up? How long have ya been standing there?

Hin: Sorry, I was just passing by when I heard you talking about something interesting, so I got curious.

Hin: So Akamine-san's birthday is this month? I'm glad we share the same birth month.

Kir: Oh, right! Your birthday is in October too, Hina-chan. Then let's celebrate both together!

Ren: Hinata, tell me your desires. Miroku will celebrate them with splendor.

Hin: No, allow me to decline. I've had my share of celebrations already.

Hin: This year I want to do everything in my powers to celebrate Akamine-san.

Ren: No need to hold back. To Miroku it makes no difference whether to celebrate one person or two, so just be grateful and enjoy.

Kir: That being said, we haven't come up with anything yet.

Ren: Mrgh.

Hin: In that case, let's ask the birthday girl for any requests first.

Hin: I'll look for Akamine-san with you.

Picnic dyed in red - 2

[Sanshuu Middle - Rooftop]

Hin: Oh, isn't that Akamine-san over there?

Kir: And here I was wondering why we couldn't find her in the clubroom or classrooms - she was practicing dancing here.

Ren: Yuuna, we've been looking for you.

Aka: Ah, Renchi. Shizu-senpai and Hinata-san too, what an unusual combination.

Aka: What were the three of you doing?

Hin: Talking about the birthday party.  The two of us were born in the same month, Akamine-san.

Aka: Oh, I guess it's already that time, huh.

Ren: We will make this celebration a great one, so tell us if you want us to do or gift something in particular.

Kir: Just gonna ask her straight to the face, huh. Where's the surprise factor in that, eh?

Ren: A surprise still needs groundwork first. Now, Yuuna, don't hold anything back.

Aka: Hmm, let's see...

Hin: It's a special day that only happens once a year, so be as selfish as you want.

Aka: No, it's nothing special to deserve a celebration. And I'm satisfied enough having everyone accept me.

Aka: So I'd be fine if you just used all that effort to make Hinata-san's celebration a huge one.

Aka: See you then, I wanna keep doing dance training.

Hin: And there she goes.

Kir: It'd be hard to drag the info out of her by force, so let's just retreat for now.

[Hallway]

Kir: Haah. And we're back to the drawing board. Ya girls think it's fine not to celebrate?

Ren: Definitely not, Shizu-san.

Ren: She might be saying that, but there's no way she would dislike it if we celebrated her birthday.

Hin: That is true. She had fun at all the monthly birthday celebrations for others, too.

Kir: Then we don't need to hold back!

Kir: She might be saying she don't want any of it, but we'll all have a big ol' celebration for Akana regardless!

Ren: Yes, I agree with Shizu-san. I'll make Yuuna smile, I swear!

Hin: Yes, I'll do my best to help!

Kir: Hina-chan, for crying out loud, you're the birthday girl too!

Picnic dyed in red - 3

[Hero Club room]

Kir: Whoa, would ya look at this crowd!

Ren: Heh. Gathering this much is a trifle for Miroku.

Hin: Everyone was happy to join when they heard it was for Akamine-san's celebration.

Kir: Hina-chan, I'll say this again, it's a celebration for you too!

Ren: I'm grateful to all of you for gathering here today.

Ren: Allow me to cut to the chase, I'm gathering wonderful and groundbreaking ideas to celebrate Yuuna's birthday splendidly.

Kir: Okay, nah, you can't just raise the bar like that! Don't sweat it, just say whatever comes to mind!

Tak: Something Akamine-chan would enjoy? So working out and dance?

Yuu: Mhm, can't go without those two.

Kir: Well then, how 'bout we try to think of something based on those two elements as the main event?

Ren: A combination of dance and workout. I'm beginning to see the path. Let's advance in that direction.

Uta: Wait a minute! I think it's a bueno idea, but how is Hinata-san supposed to enjoy that?

Hin: I'm fine. This is a celebration for Akamine-san, so allow me to be on the sidelines.

Tak: That won't do! Birthdays are important. Can't let you do that!

Yuu: Yeah. It has to be an event the two of you could enjoy if we're doing one!

Yum: And besides, how are we to look Wakaba-san in the eye if we let you miss out on the festivities?

Hin: You're right. If you insist this much, I will gratefully accept.

Yuu/Tak: Hooray!

Kir: Aight, time to start submitting your ideas. Gotta be an event that both Akana and Hina-chan could enjoy.

Son: Something the two of them would enjoy, huh...

Gin: Pretty hard when you think about it. Akamine-san likes dancing and working out, while Hinata-san is an indoors type.

Sum: What do the two polar opposites have in common...?

Hin: Please don't think too hard about it. I'm fine, so prioritise Akamine-san.

Sek: No, you're just gonna make everything loop around if you say that!

Hin: Ah, you're right. Sorry. Then I'll try to refrain from talking and simply watch over the proceedings.

Meb: Something the two of them would like. Something the two of them could enjoy together...

Shi: Difficult...

Suz: Hm... Sorry, I've got nothing.

Kir: Welp, our discussion has stopped. Someone say whatever comes to mind, anything goes.

Nat: Then... How about eating good food somewhere with a good view?

Fuu: No, Natsume, anyone would enjoy that, not just Akamine and Hinata... Wait, isn't that what we need!?

Kir: Damn straight! The birthday girls will have fun and everyone else will be happy, this is exactly what we were looking for!

Ren: Yes. Plus we'll be able to spend a lot of time together, it should be a good opportunity to deepen our bonds.

SON: So, so, are we all okay with the birthday party being a picnic somewhere nice?

Hin: Yes! I completely agree!

Picnic dyed in red - 4

[Hero Club room]

Kir: Awright! Next up we've gotta pick the location. Does anyone know any good picnic spots?

Ren: It's a birthday party, so I desire a picturesque resort location. Good ideas, anyone?

Tam: There she goes, raising the bar again. Can't think of anything when you demand so much.

Suz: Agreed. "A picturesque resort location", she says...

Sum: In that case, why don't we go somewhere fitting for the season?

Son: Fitting for the season? It's October, so...

SON: Here, here, here! I just thought of something awesome!

SON: Autumn means autumn foliage! We've got to go autumn leaf hunting!

Ren: I see, that's a good idea. So, is everyone okay with going autumn leaf hunting?

Gin: Hunting?

Tam: We're gonna hunt them? Autumn leaves?

Suz: Not view them?

Anz: Uh, I'll explain just in case, we're not actually going to hunt them.

Anz: "Autumn leaf hunting" is what you call gazing at them, picking the reddened leaves up from the ground and otherwise enjoying them.

Suz: R-Right, right. Even I know that much. Aye aye. I know that well. Let's go hunt those leaves!

Shi: Suspicious...

Kir: Well, I'm about to settle on autumn leaf hunting for the time being. Hina-chan, ya okay with that?

Hin: Yes. I've caught passing glances of the autumn foliage, but I've never went specifically to look at it, so I'm excited.

Ren: Miroku will take care of the food to bring with us. Expect only the best festive food for autumn leaf hunting.

Wak: In that case, allow me to lend a hand too.

Hin: Wakaba-chan, cooking!? Now I'm suddenly looking forward to it.

SON: I'll take care of picking the place!

Tou: I'm a little worried about Sonocchi doing it on her own, so I'll come along.

Sum: Me too. If Renge-san and Wakaba-san are taking care of the food, I'll at least help find a good spot.

Wak: Then let's all work together and have the best autumn leaf hunting ever!

Everyone: Yeah!


Picnic dyed in red - 5

[Day of the autumn leaf hunting]

[Mountain trail]

Aya: Thanks to our prayers, today is beautiful and sunny.

Kir: Pretty useful to have four whole Mikos at times like these, innit?

Yum: My great ancestor's production is spotless! This shall shape up to be a spectacular outdoors party!

Suz: I'm glad I splurged and bought a bunch of snacks! Climbing the mountain's gonna be hard but I'm still looking forward to it.

Meb: Suzume, don't get carried away and hurt yourself. The autumn leaf hunting doesn't end until we make a safe return.

Kar: Do you think it's a school trip!?

Yuu: The red trees keep slowly growing in number as we go deeper, huh.

Tou: That's right, Yuuna-chan. I think the smell of withered leaves is growing stronger, too.

Sek: If it's like this on the way there already, I've got high hopes for our actual destination.

Aka: Renchi kept saying to look forward to it, so it should be great!

Chi: Oh? Akamine-san, you're surprisingly excited for it. You didn't come off as particularly interested at first.

Aka: Yeah, I honestly thought that autumn leaf hunting was kinda stuffy at first.

Aka: But seeing the trees grow redder and redder made me pretty excited for it.

Aka: Also, mountain climbing is a natural workout for your quads and hamstrings, how could I hate it!?

Yuu: Really?

Aka: When I think that as we go higher, the trees grow redder and everyone's muscles grow stronger, it makes me all tingly!

Chi: I see, so you've been enjoying this situation from an entirely different angle than the rest of us.

Aka: Walking through uneven terrain like in the mountains trains your inner muscles too, it's really good for your health!

Hin: Haah... Haah... Is that so? Then to improve my health, I should also... Haah.

Aka: Hinata-san, are you okay? I'll pull you along, give me your hand.

Hin: Akamine-san.

Aka: Just a little more, let's do it!

Hin: Heehee, thank you very much. I'll do my best so we can all see the beautiful leaves!


Picnic dyed in red - 6

[Mountaintop]

Fuu: Haah, haah... Oh, when did our surroundings clear up?

Its: Aya-chan, look! You can see the city over there!

Aya: Wah! The school and the shopping district look so tiny!

Mit: The leaves are still only just a little red, but the view is great. Utanon, isn't this place nice?

Uta: Sure is! Are we going to have our party here?

SON: Tch, tch, tch. The real fun is yet to come!

Tou: Our goal is over here.

Gin: Eh? Tougou-san, where are you going? She's gone deep into the untrodden mountain.

Sum: It's okay, Gin. Please follow Tougou-san, everyone.

Meb: Is it really okay to go this deep in?

Suz: We're here for the autumn leaves, I'll pass on our entire group getting lost. We sure about this?

SON: It's fine. Just a little more, so let's go! Oh, we're almost there!

Aka: Whoa! Amazing!

Hin: So much splendid, red foliage.

Ren: How vivid, like night and day compared to what was over there. Sonoko, that's a feather in your cap. How did you find such a wonderful place?

SON: Ehehe, this is a secret spot that goes red before any of the surrounding area does!

Kir: Well, I'll be! How come you know that?

SON: Heh heh heh. I have my sources.

Fuu: Well, let's not waste time and start preparing for the party. I've laid the blanket already.

Tam: Then it's time to prepare the lunches! I've been looking forward to Renge's special lunches!

Ren: I've prepared a feast that will far exceed your expectations. But before that...

Wak: I want you all to enjoy this. Hinata, Akamine, open this box.

Aka: Wah, look at all these maple leaf-shaped scones!

Hin: They're so lovely with all that colourful jam on them, red like the leaves. Wakaba-chan, could it be that you made these?

Wak: Bringing a cake would've been hard, so I asked Renge for help and made them.

Ren: A joint work by Miroku and Wakaba, birthday maple leaf scones. Yuuna, Hinata, happy birthday!

Everyone: Happy birthday!

Hin: Thank you for this wonderful celebration, everyone. I'm touched.

Hin: Akamine-san, would you like to say something?

Aka: Don't just put me on the spot like that...

Hin: Then let me rephrase as a question. How do you like the first birthday party where you're the birthday girl?

Aka: Hmm, let's see...

Aka: It's not bad, I guess? Thanks, girls.