Arale

Oh, Ricchan! Morning!

Ritsu

Morning... Hm? What happened to your hair?

Arale

Well... I overslept.

Arale

By the time I woke up, I knew I'd never make it if I took the time to tie my hair. So I just tamed my bedhead and sprinted to the station!

Ritsu

Nice work on that all-out sprint this morning. You must be exhausted.

Arale

Thanks~ Though I did bring it on myself.

Arale

Actually, yesterday I got the sudden urge to clean my room. You know, as a break from studying.

Ritsu

Hm? Okay...

Arale

Then, while I was cleaning, I spotted a complete manga set... and thought it'd be perfect for a little break from my study break.

Ritsu

So you started reading it. And of course, once you start, you can't go to sleep until you've finished the whole set.

Arale

Ehehe... Exactly~

Arale

So, Ricchan! Could you maybe help me tie my hair...?

Ritsu

Of course. Here, sit down.

Arale

Thanks~!

Ritsu

Let's see... Found the brush. I'll comb your hair first.

Arale

Yes, please~!

Ritsu

Come to think of it, Arale-chan... you've always worn your hair in pigtails.

Ritsu

You wore it that way when we first met, too.

Arale

Oh, yeah... I guess I have?

Arale

My hair was still pretty short back then, but I kept begging my mother to make it look just like Kururu-chan's...

Arale

Maybe wanting to be like Kururu-chan had something to do with it... or maybe not~ Ehehe.

Ritsu

It suits you. It always has.

Arale

W-Whaaat? You really think so~?

Ritsu

Yeah. Now that it's this long, though, you could probably style it all kinds of ways.

Arale

You're right! I've never really thought about that.

Ritsu

For example... a ponytail.

Arale

That could be cute! I could wear it high and sleek, or low and loose!

Ritsu

Or maybe a bun.

Arale

One bun, two buns, or even three!

Ritsu

Then you'd be a three-color dango.

Arale

I'd look delicious!

Arale

Oh, maybe a braid, or even a French braid! I could do a half-up style too...

Arale

Hm? Hmm... Mmmmmmm...!

Ritsu

Arale-chan...?

Arale

Ricchan... I don't think I'd feel like myself without my usual pigtails after all!

Ritsu

Then~ your usual it is.

Ritsu

There. All done.

Arale

Wow, perfect~! Thanks, Ricchan!

Ritsu

You're welcome.

Ritsu

Yeah... It really does suit you.

Ritsu・Arale

Hehehe. Ehehe.