Sonokos'/Renge's birthday 2020 - 1

A game of hide-and-hug - 1

[Sanshuu Middle - Hallway]

Ren: Heh. Cicadas used to sound like nothing but noise to me, but now, in this world, their songs feel like blissful music...

???: And why is that?

Ren: Because there are many friends by Miroku's side to celebrate my birthday this year... Hm? Who?

SON: It's Nogi. Nogi Sonoko. The middle-schooler one.

Son: Psych! The small one is here too!

Ren: Heh. Naturally, I saw right through that much.

SON: Miro, your monologue tells me that you were thinking about your birthday, weren't you?

Son: Our birthday is this month too! So we're gonna have a party together!

Ren: Together with two people from the Nogi family? Miroku never fails to impress. It should be quite a magnificent day.

SON: I'm not sure about that, but the others are definitely bound to come up with something.

Son: I'm looking forward to it!

Ren: What kind of parties did you have previously?

Son: Window shopping!

SON: We also went on dates, had naps and watched fireworks!

Ren: Heh, I expected nothing less from the Nogi... Eh? Window shopping? Naps?

SON/Son: It was so fun!

Ren: Even I, Miroku, am ever so slightly surprised. I expected something with more grandeur. Just a little bit.

Ren: Were you really satisfied by such commonplace things? There doesn't seem to be even a trace of splendour in them.

SON: There wasn't any splendour, but they were the results of everyone doing their best for us.

Son: Just having your friends celebrate your birthday is enough to warm your heart and make you super happy!

Ren: I see. So it's spiritual joy that goes beyond physical desire. That's a new dawn for Miroku.

SON: You talk so funny, Miro. Your choice of words is so fresh and amusing.

Ren: Heh. If you like it, then you are free to learn the vernacular of the Mirokus.

Son: Okay!

Ren: But now that I've heard your stories, the wait for this month's birthday party became unbearable.

Ren: How will everyone bring joy to Miroku? Extremely fascinating.

Son: Yeah. I wonder what kind of celebration would make me, Sonoko-senpai and Renge-senpai happy all at once?

SON/Son: Heart on fire, getting hype!

Son: Come on, Renge-senpai, do it with us!

Ren: Heh. Very well. There's nothing impossible for Miroku.

SON/Ren/Son: Heart on fire, getting hype!