Mahoro

Phew, I'm glad we got in right away! I really didn't want to wait around after practice.

Hotaru

Yes. Thank you for inviting me.

Mahoro

Oh, don't be so formal! I was the one who asked you.

Hotaru

Everyone said they had things to do today, after all.

Mahoro

That's true. They all rushed off as soon as practice was over.

Mahoro

Oh... Hotaru-chan, are you okay with your curfew?

Hotaru

I let my mother know, so it's okay.

Mahoro

Oh, good! But you'll be having dinner later, so we should keep this light.

Mahoro

Hmm... What should I get? Maybe fries would be okay... Yeah, fries are okay!

Mahoro

Here, take the tablet. You can choose whatever you like!

Hotaru

Oh, okay...

Mahoro

I really like the fries here~ The kind with the skin still on... I think?

Hotaru

...

Mahoro

Hotaru-chan...? You froze up. Is something wrong?

Hotaru

Um... I haven't really been to family restaurants much, so I don't know what I should order...

Mahoro

...!

Mahoro

Don't worry. Leave it to me!

Mahoro

I work at a family restaurant. Not this one, but still! You could say I'm an expert!

Mahoro

I've tried pretty much everything on the menu, so ask me anything! What sounds good? Something light? Or dessert?

Hotaru

Um... Well...

Mahoro

Ahaha, that was a lot to throw at you all at once, huh? Let's look through it together.

Mahoro

I'll borrow the tablet for a second.

Mahoro

The seasonal pasta was really good. The fair will be ending soon, so it might be worth trying while you can.

Mahoro

And the vegetable soup is a hidden gem! It's packed with nutrients, and you can get free refills!

Mahoro

For dessert, you just open this screen, and...

Hotaru

...

Mahoro

Oh... I kind of got carried away on my own, didn't I?

Hotaru

Oh, no...! I was just watching because I thought it was amazing.

Mahoro

Aww, thanks... Seeing you all stuck like that just made me want to take care of you, Hotaru-chan.

Hotaru

Take care of me...?

Mahoro

I'm an only child, you see. When we were little, I used to act like Nagi-chan's big sister and look after her.

Mahoro

But around the time we started middle school, Nagi-chan somehow became the more dependable one.

Mahoro

Before I knew it, she was the one taking care of me instead~

Hotaru

...

Mahoro

Maybe that is why it felt a little nostalgic. Sorry for taking it on myself.

Hotaru

No... You don't need to apologize.

Hotaru

If there is ever something I'm not doing well, please feel free to look after me anytime!

Mahoro

H-Hotaru-chan...! Aww, you're tugging at my big-sis heart...!

Mahoro

If you're saying that, then leave it to me! I'll give you the best family restaurant experience ever—

Mahoro

Eek!?

Hotaru

Oh! The water...!

Mahoro

Ahh, something to wipe it up with...! Hotaru-chan, did any get on you?

Hotaru

I'm okay...!

Mahoro

Th-Thank goodness...!

Mahoro

Hmm... Before I start looking after someone else, I need to learn to take care of myself first...