2026 Birthday: Houka Izumi (10/24)

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Mahoro

Yeah, that went great!
Let's call it a day for now.

Nagi

Yeah.

Hotaru

Happy birthday, Houka-san!

Nagi & Mahoro & Natsume

Happy birthday!

Houka

Oh my...

Hotaru

Mahoro-san recommended a really nice pastry shop,
so we all picked these up before practice!

Houka

I see.
Thank you so much♪

Houka

But it would be such a waste
to have this wonderful cake all to myself...

Houka

Would you all like to have some with me?
Please have some too, Natsume-san.

Natsume

...I'll pass.
I need to keep practicing.

Mahoro

Oh, don't say that! Houka-chan wants us to join her,
let's all have some together, okay?

Natsume

...*Sigh*, fine.

Mahoro

Alright, I'll slice it up!

Mahoro

Here you go, Houka-chan! Your piece!

Mahoro

Don't hold back, eat as much as you want!
You're the star of the day, Houka-chan!

Houka

(...The star...)

Houka

Hehe, okay♪

Mahoro

Their chocolate cake is super popular, by the way.

Houka

Oh, I see.

Hotaru

Houka-san, what's your favorite kind of cake?

Houka

Actually... I prefer things that aren't too sweet.
But this cake looks really delicious, so I'm really looking forward to it♪

Nagi

Ah, Mahoro? I'll take the smallest one, please.

Mahoro

Okay, this one for you, Nagi-chan?
How about this one for you, Natsume-chan?

Natsume

Anything's fine with me.

Hotaru

...! It's so good.

Houka

(...Birthdays...
days when you're the center of attention whether you like it or not...)

Houka

(Honestly, it's not my favorite kind of day...)

Houka

...Hehe, Hotaru-san. You have cream on your lip...
Hold still, okay?

Hotaru

...!
S-Sorry...!

Houka

It's okay.
...There we go, all gone♪

Houka

(...But still...)

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Hotaru

—♪

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Houka

(If Hotaru-san is here...)

Hotaru

Um, Houka-san...
Did you like the cake?

Houka

Hehe, it was really tasty.

Hotaru

...Really?

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Houka

—Yes, very much♡