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ClassmateAnd you know, that pancake ended up completely burnt, black as charcoal.

MikuHehe, nobody gets the heat right at first.

ClassmateYou don't seem to mess up like that, Miku-chan. You're good at cooking, aren't you?

MikuHmm, I'm just average. I've messed up pancakes before too...

Miku(Oh, notification...)

MotherMiku-chan, you haven't replied. What's going on? When do you think you'll be able to come back?

Mother

Miku...

ClassmateMiku-chan?

MikuOh, sorry. Umm... Yeah, pancake.

MikuSometimes the surface looked like a nice color, but when I cut into it, it was still undercooked inside.

ClassmateHuh, really~!?

ChieriThe culprit is among us!! Chieri already knows!!

MikuSo noisy...! Mind your voice. You're gonna bother the neighbors.

ChieriLook at this empty snack bag!!

Shizuku、Yomogi、Raika!

ChieriChieri got this from Aunt Akemi yesterday! It's proof of how much she trusts me at my part-time job!

ChieriAnd someone ate it without asking! This is a major crime!!

YomogiB-But Raika-san didn't say anything about it...!

ChieriMmm... Yomogi. You know something, don't you!

YomogiI-I know nothing~~~! All I did was eat the snacks Raika-san gave me... Ah!

ChieriSo you ate them!

RaikaAhaha, sorry! The three of us ate them! But it was sooooo good!

ShizukuYeah, I couldn't stop myself. We ate all of them. My apologies.

ChieriUgh~~~ If sorry were enough, we wouldn't need the police!

Miku...

Miku(Again...)

MotherMiku, are you busy? You could at least read my messages.

MotherMama's worried, you know? Miku's a good girl, you understand that, right?

Mother

Miku(I understand... I understand, that's why...)

ChieriMiku, say something too! Raika and others should make it up to Chieri, shouldn't they!?

MikuHuh...? Yeah, I guess?

ChieriSee? You heard her! As punishment, you're going to give Chieri one year's supply of snacks!

RaikaO-One year's!? Can we negotiate? How about one day?

ChieriWait!? That's basically nothing!

MikuMore importantly. Who's making dinner tonight?

RaikaOh, it's me! So this case is closed~!

ChieriAh~~! You ran away! If you run away, you lose!

Miku*Sigh*...

MotherMama's worried, you know? Miku's a good girl, you understand that, right?

MotherOr do you want to make Mama worry?

MotherYou're the one who promised to stay in touch properly, Miku, since we live apart.

Mother

Miku(The last time I replied was three days ago... I really should reply now.)

MikuI wonder how long this will last...

MikuHm... Father?

Father-in-lawAre you getting used to dorm life by now? I will transfer next month's living expenses tomorrow.

Father-in-law

Father-in-lawIf you ever need anything, feel free to contact me anytime.

Miku? He's told me the same thing before, so why...?

Father-in-lawYour Mama's really worried about you too. Please get in touch with her.

Father-in-law

MikuOh... I see now.

Miku(You're saying I should reassure mother, right?)

Miku(If it's about keeping people happy, you're the one who's better at that, aren't you?)

MikuNot that I could ever say that out loud...

RaikaMiku~~~~!! I found a part-time job!

MikuWait... You should knock!

RaikaSorry! I just wanted to tell you right away!

ChieriMiku, don't be fooled! The kind of job Raika's talking about isn't proper at all!

ShizukuApparently she's been assigned to weed the park. And Yomogi goes with her.

YomogiI'm doing a job that I can do entirely online, so I'm excused from that, right? Miku-san!!

MikuOh, honestly! Why do you all gather here!?

RaikaOh, really! Everyone's got so much to talk about to you, Miku~!

Miku*Sigh*... I'm telling you not to make a ruckus in my room.

ShizukuMiku, were you doing something on your phone just now?

MikuWell... yeah. But I'm finishing it up now.

Mother

MikuMother, I'm sorry for making you worry.

MikuLife here is busy, but I'm doing fine, so don't worry.

MikuIf I ever need help, I'll come to you first. Thanks always!😊

MikuPhew...

RaikaHey, Miku, wanna join us for the weeding job? Doesn't it sound fun, doing it together as a family!?

MikuNo, I won't. And that's a one-off part-time job.

RaikaHuh? Is that so?

ChieriRaika, didn't you realize? Weeds don't grow back that quickly after you pull them once!

RaikaTh-That's true!! I have to look for another job again...!

RaikaMiku~ Would you help me look for a job...

Miku...

Miku(I'm telling the truth, Mother. I'm just too busy dealing with these guys.)

Miku*Sigh*... Only this time.

RaikaYay~~~! Thank you, I love you, Miku!

MikuIf you don't find a job, it's gonna be a pain for us, you know.

ChieriNo choice, I guess! Chieri, the first one who found a job, will help you too!

MikuAll right, everyone head to the living room now—