Nonoka

No!

Miyako

No—

Nonoka

No!

Miyako

No—

Nonoka

-chan!

Miyako

ka-san.

Nonoka

C'mooooon!

Nonoka

Not "Nonoka-san"! Yes, "Nono-chan"!!

Miyako

Surely I can call you whatever I like.

Nonoka

Well, sure, but why?!

Nonoka

Ahem... Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Miyako-chan who called Nono-chan "Miyanaga-san."

Nonoka

Nono-chan thought she was doomed to spend the rest of her life as "Miyanaga-san"... But then, one fateful day, Miyako-chan said...

Nonoka

"Nonoka-san"...!

Miyako

That's right.

Nonoka

Nono-chan's heart lit up, and she dared to dream that being called "Nono-chan" might be next.

Nonoka

But no! It's been "Nonoka-san" ever since!

Miyako

Is there some problem with that?

Nonoka

Yes, there is! If first names are okay, nicknames should be too!

Miyako

No. I only switched because "Nonoka" is easier to say than "Miyanaga."

Miyako

There was no deeper meaning behind it.

Nonoka

Mmm...

Nonoka

Very well. In that case...!

Miyako

(She's pushing up glasses she isn't even wearing...)

Nonoka

Micchan!

Nonoka

Yako-chan!

Nonoka

Mya-chan!!

Nonoka

Behold! Nono-chan's nickname barrage! You're thrilled, right~?

Miyako

...

Nonoka

Wait! No reaction from Miyako-chan...!? But why...?

I'll tell you why!

Nonoka

Maru-kun!

The truth is, Miyako's never had anyone call her by a nickname before!

So it's not even about whether she's happy, she doesn't even know what to make of it yet!

Nonoka

!!

Nonoka

I-I lose...

Miyako

So... there you have it. Excuse me.

Nonoka

Miyako-chaaaaaan...!

Miyako

(Hmph... It's no big deal. I'm sure there are plenty of people who've never been called by a nickname.)

Miyako

Huh...? Why is it raining in here...?