What Does Chika-chan Want?

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>Hello? You-chan?

>Nah, I'm still awake.
>What's up?

>Eh? August 1st?
>Yeah.
>Of course I know.

>After all, that day is...

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>As expected of Riko-chan.

>You remembered it.
>Of course~ To me, it's more important than my own birthday!
>Yeah, I feel the same.

>Chika-chan's birthday.
>August 1st.
>Born at 1:57am, weighing in at 280...
>How do you know all of that?
>Even I don't know that much!

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>So, about her birthday...

>Eh?
>You can't decide on a present?
>Yeah...

>That's unexpected.
>You seemed like someone who would have no problem with that.

>The truth is...
>Up until last year, it would always clash with a diving tournament...

>Chika-chan would just say
>You-chan's victory would be the best present ever!!
>so I've just kinda been winning the tournaments.
>You've just kinda been winnning tournaments...


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>This year, the tournament's taking place on a different day so I can celebrate it properly.
>I thought I would prepare something for her, but...

>I've never done anything like that before,
>so I have no idea what would be good.

>I see...
>Then why don't we think of a present together?
>thank you, Riko-chan?

>Out of interest,
>what kind of thing would you want, Riko-chan?

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>Me? If it were me~
>You-chan, I guess?
>Riko-chan?

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>Oh yeah.
>Why don't we call the others while we're at it?
>Heh?

>I mean, we all love Chika-chan after all.
>We could all think of a present together.
>..Yeah! That's true!

>Alright, let's meet in the clubroom on the appointed day.
>Yeah! Good night.

>By the way, about what I asked for earlier
>can I expect it on September 19th?
>No way.

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>The Sakurauchi Bloodline
>By the way, how do you know her time of birth...?
>My mom told me.
>I see~....
>...?

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>>Chika-chan's birthday
>So with that said,

>let's all think about what to do
>to celebrate Chika-chan's birthday.

>A splendid idea~
>Indeed~

>With this celebration
>we want to make Chikacchi happy by giving her things she likes, right?
>When you think of things Chika likes...

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>Apart from mikans
>not one single idea came to mind.

>Getting mikans as a present from everyone is a bit...
>It's not even the right season for them...

>Then, how about in anticipation of the fall
>we get her a mikan plantation?
>I know a good place~
>A plantation!?

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>I'm not one to talk since I like mikans too.
>Come to think of it, you have mikan-scented bath powder at your place, right, You-chan?
>Ehehe, yeah that's...
>How do you know that...?

>Chika-chan seems to like penmanship -zura
>Hmm...
>That being said, a hanging scroll is a bit...

>Also school idol songs.
>I think she likes those.

>School idol...
>songs...

>That's it!!

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>The eight of us
>can make a song for Chika-chan!

>Naturally, we gotta keep this a secret from Chika-chan until the day arrives.
>How about it?

>Good idea!!
>Chika-san is the mother who gave birth to Aquors
>so we should celebrate in a way that only Aquors knows how!

>Alright, let's go with that!!
>Hold on, I just kinda decided on that myself...

>You okay with this, Riko-chan?
>Heh?
>Like, you got enough time to make a composition?

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>Don't worry.
>If I'm making a song for Chika-chan
>I won't mind even if it destroys this body of mine.
>...Just don't overdo it, okay?

>Okay, I'll write the lyrics this time -zura!
>Thank you~
>I'll do the outfits!

>And of course we
>will help out wherever we can.

>Chika-chan's birthday that I never got to celebrate up until last year.
>This year, I know we can go all out!

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>3 days later
>Composition's done~
>Eh? Amazing. That's our Riko-chan.
>Phew~ After three days I can finally leave this clubroom.
>Don't overdo it!

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>August 1st.
>Now then!

>I'm gonna call Chika-chan over here
>and then we'll celebrate!
>Kay~

>Man, You, you sure look happy even though you're the one doing the celebrating.
>That's cos~
>Ah, I'm calling her now.

>...Hello, Chika-chan?
>I'm here.
>Okay, I'm coming now!!

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>Good morning, You-chan!
>Huh?
>Everyone else is here too!

>What brings you all here all of a sudden?
>We had something we wanted to tell you.

>Heh? Tell me what?
>I'm not fired, am I...?
>All together...

>Happy
>birthday!!

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>...
>Ah...
>Ah!! That's right! It's my birthday today!!

>I've been doing nothing but help out these past few days so I totally forgot.
>You're such a hard worker, Chika-chan.

>And we're all here
>to give you a present!

>You-chan... You guys...
>Ehehe
>Okay, we're gonna go change now.
>Does that mean...

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>You all came here
>to help me out at the inn...!?

>!?

>It's unusually busy this time of year!
>We need all the help we can get!

>Mito-nee, Shima-nee~!!
>The others are gonna help us out~!!

>Thank you everyone! I'll explain everything inside!

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>...I-I guess the thing that Chika-chan wanted the most
>were extra sets of hands, huh...

>I-I guess it's good
>she liked it, huh?
>I'm glad
>she liked it.

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>They gave her the song too.
>Amazing! This was for me!? A secret!? When did you do this!? Thank you! So amazing!!
>Hah...