Side Story 1
Unlock Requirements: 1000 | Rewards: 25
Minori
Now that we've learned the proper etiquette for being shrine maidens, let's give it our best shot!

Shizuku
Yes, let's make sure everyone who visits is able to fondly look back upon this past year and look forward to the next one!

Haruka
But in the event that some of our fans do realize who we are, please tell them that, "We're volunteering here on our own time."

Airi
Good idea. We may also want to ask them to refrain from taking pictures and posting them online.

Minori
Still, Haruka, your fans are gonna be so surprised when they see you here... Dressed as a shrine maiden no less...

*Minori's Imagination*
*Footsteps*
Shizuku
Oh, doesn't a shrine dedicated to Haruka means that there'd also be a festival to celebrate her?

Shizuku
Wouldn't it also be fun to dance and parade around while carrying a little shrine in her honor?


Minori, Shizuku & Haruka
...

Haruka
That's good to hear. But I feel a little embarrassed about my performance just now... I hope no one up there was watching...


Minori & Shizuku
Yeah!

Side Story 2
Unlock Requirements: 4000 • 1200
• 120
| Rewards: 50
Haruka
(It seems much calmer out there now, so I should be able to check in with the others to see how they're doing.)

Haruka
(It's a girl. She looks around our age. Maybe younger... But I'm not seeing any friends or family members. Is she all alone out here?)

*Footsteps*

Girl
Y-Yes... I'm just a little tired...


Girl
Th-Thank you...

*Footsteps*

Girl
*Sigh* I really appreciate it. I feel much better now.


Girl
...


Girl
N-No, it's not that...


Girl
I don't know if I should be asking a shrine maiden about this but...


Girl
I... I ran away from home...


Girl
My parents and I got into a fight over my future...


Girl
I really love baking... So I brought up the idea of me going to a vocational school where I can learn to be a patisserie.


Girl
They rejected me by saying I have my head in the clouds...


Girl
That's why I came here. My wish is to make it so they'll say yes to my decision.


Girl
But I can't actually wish this away, can I...?


Girl
Huh?


Girl
Yeah, I did some research online, and even asked around at some local bakeries and cake shops.


Girl
They told me that I have to have the mental and physical stamina to be able to cope with a long and arduous process that doesn't always reward you.

Haruka
(That reminds me of the time a professional pastry chef came to teach ASRUN how to make cakes. They mentioned the exact same thing.)

Haruka
(For a time, they were only allowed to clean and check inventory. And when it got busy, they hardly had enough time to get any sleep.)

Haruka
(But they're always able to get through all of that because they know somebody's waiting for their cake to arrive on their special day.)

Haruka
Would you mind me asking why you decided to want to become a patisserie in the first place...?


Girl
Huh? Why...?

Haruka
What if they just don't fully know or understand your reasoning behind wanting to become a patisserie? Wouldn't that help convince them of your decision?


Girl
*Gasp*...!


Girl
You're right. I don't think I explained everything to them well enough...


Girl
Now I see what they meant by what they said...


Girl
One year, I made my mom a birthday cake and she really loved it. I still remember the way she smiled like it happened yesterday...


Girl
I know that's what I need to tell them now...!


Girl
A-Again, thank you so much... I'm so glad I came here today.


Girl
I will! Bye, and thanks again!

*Hurried Footsteps*

Shrine Visitor
E-Excuse me! Could you point me towards the shrine office?

*Footsteps*
Side Story 1
Minori
Now that we've learned the proper etiquette for being shrine maidens, let's give it our best shot!

Shizuku
Yes, let's make sure everyone who visits is able to fondly look back upon this past year and look forward to the next one!

Haruka
But in the event that some of our fans do realize who we are, please tell them that, "We're volunteering here on our own time."

Airi
Good idea. We may also want to ask them to refrain from taking pictures and posting them online.

Minori
Still, Haruka, your fans are gonna be so surprised when they see you here... Dressed as a shrine maiden no less...

*Minori's Imagination*
*Footsteps*
Shizuku
Oh, doesn't a shrine dedicated to Haruka means that there'd also be a festival to celebrate her?

Shizuku
Wouldn't it also be fun to dance and parade around while carrying a little shrine in her honor?


Minori, Shizuku & Haruka
...

Haruka
That's good to hear. But I feel a little embarrassed about my performance just now... I hope no one up there was watching...


Minori & Shizuku
Yeah!

Side Story 2
Haruka
(It seems much calmer out there now, so I should be able to check in with the others to see how they're doing.)

Haruka
(It's a girl. She looks around our age. Maybe younger... But I'm not seeing any friends or family members. Is she all alone out here?)

*Footsteps*

Girl
Y-Yes... I'm just a little tired...


Girl
Th-Thank you...

*Footsteps*

Girl
*Sigh* I really appreciate it. I feel much better now.


Girl
...


Girl
N-No, it's not that...


Girl
I don't know if I should be asking a shrine maiden about this but...


Girl
I... I ran away from home...


Girl
My parents and I got into a fight over my future...


Girl
I really love baking... So I brought up the idea of me going to a vocational school where I can learn to be a patisserie.


Girl
They rejected me by saying I have my head in the clouds...


Girl
That's why I came here. My wish is to make it so they'll say yes to my decision.


Girl
But I can't actually wish this away, can I...?


Girl
Huh?


Girl
Yeah, I did some research online, and even asked around at some local bakeries and cake shops.


Girl
They told me that I have to have the mental and physical stamina to be able to cope with a long and arduous process that doesn't always reward you.

Haruka
(That reminds me of the time a professional pastry chef came to teach ASRUN how to make cakes. They mentioned the exact same thing.)

Haruka
(For a time, they were only allowed to clean and check inventory. And when it got busy, they hardly had enough time to get any sleep.)

Haruka
(But they're always able to get through all of that because they know somebody's waiting for their cake to arrive on their special day.)

Haruka
Would you mind me asking why you decided to want to become a patisserie in the first place...?


Girl
Huh? Why...?

Haruka
What if they just don't fully know or understand your reasoning behind wanting to become a patisserie? Wouldn't that help convince them of your decision?


Girl
*Gasp*...!


Girl
You're right. I don't think I explained everything to them well enough...


Girl
Now I see what they meant by what they said...


Girl
One year, I made my mom a birthday cake and she really loved it. I still remember the way she smiled like it happened yesterday...


Girl
I know that's what I need to tell them now...!


Girl
A-Again, thank you so much... I'm so glad I came here today.


Girl
I will! Bye, and thanks again!

*Hurried Footsteps*

Shrine Visitor
E-Excuse me! Could you point me towards the shrine office?

*Footsteps*
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