When Komi's just reading a magazine, she peeked to look at the dress Tadano picked for her.
She got up from her bed and took the dress as she looks at the mirror.
Komi: This dress... it really fits me. Ah!
She noticed that her bangs are a bit longer than before.
Komi: I better get this cut, it's gonna get in the way... Oh!
She decided to go to a hair salon.
*At the hair salon*
A girl with a tied up in a bun brown hair with a pink hairpin, Kamiko Arai, just got a job at the beauty salon and she's a newcomer.
She's looking at herself on the mirror.
Caris: What are you doing?
Caris Maki, a charismatic hairdresser with a purple short hair.
The Senpai that Kamiko admires.
Caris: Arai. If you have free time, clear the front.
Kamiko: Yes! 'As I am a newcomer, I can only do cleaning and shampooing for now. But one day I'll be a charismatic beautician like Caris-san...'
While Kamiko's cleaning outside, she noticed Komi who's been staring at her for probably a long time.
Kamiko: 'I-Is she a customer? O-Obviously. Yes.'
She put aside her cleaning utensil and face Komi as she points at the Beauty salon she works on.
Kamiko: Welcome! Enter please!
Komi: Ah!
Kamiko: Eh? Umm, was I wrong? are you just passing the sidewalk?
Komi: Ah, um, no, you're right, I was going to this beauty salon, s-sorry for being impolite...
Kamiko: No no no, I-I'm sorry for mistakening!
The entrance door opened.
Caris: Oh, Shouko-chan, You are here, please come in.
Komi: Excuse me.
Komi Entered the salon.
Kamiko: 'She was a customer!!'
Komi sat down the chair and Caris put a cloth around her.
Caris: It's been a long time, Shouko-chan. What do you want to do today?
Komi: just a trim...
Caris put out her cutting scissors.
Caris: Good, short and blonde.
Komi: E-Ehhhh? No no no! J-Just a trim, just a trim please...
Caris: I'm just joking.
Komi got relief that Caris was just joking.
Kamiko: 'She is so pretty, Smooth and shiny hair. It's a waste to cut. As expected from Senpai, The way she cuts is dignified and magnificient... These two are like paintings...'
Kamiko started to take pictures of them.
Caris: What are you doing, Arai? Go back to work.
Kamiko: Yes, I'm sorry.
Komi: Does she usually take pictures?
Caris: Don't know, she's just a newcomer.
Komi: ahhh...
Kamiko: Feel free to read these magazines... ah, She fell asleep... Oh, so cute.
Caris: By the way, Shouko-chan, you are already a hig school student. So, How's it going?
Komi: Hmm? Ahhh, I met someone, they're kinda scary at first but he's actually kind and nervous about talking to others.
Caris: Oh? he? You like him, don't you? No wonder you want a hair cut.
Komi: Eh!? No, I'm just his friend, it's not like we're dating or anything...
Caris: Mhmm, friends. I'm glad you're having fun.
Kamiko: 'As expected of a charismatic beautician! Holding up conversations!'
Caris took off the cloth from Komi and looks at Kamiko.
Caris: Arai, get me the shampoo.
Kamiko: 'It's time, my job!' Y-Yes! 'I also have to communicate with customers.'
She went next to Komi and started talking.
Kamiko: I am a newcomer who just started working here this April. If you have any issues, feel free to tell me. Customer, how long have you been here? 'I will ask questions that are easy to answer while showing your weaknesses! Well I was perfect!'
Komi: Since I was 12, I go to this salon.
Kamiko: Ah, I see, I see~
She started to wash Komi's hair while having a small conversation.
*After the whole process is over*
Caris: How's it? It feels good?
Komi: Yes.
Caris: Glad to hear it.
Kamiko: Thanks for the 4,800 yen. This is the receipt.
Komi took the receipt.
Komi: Thank you, it was nice.
Kamiko smiles and bow her head.
Kamiko: Thank you! Please come back again! 'I see, she doesn't hate me after all.'
*The next day*
Najimi-san walks toward Komi without hesitating.
Najimi: Komi-san, good morning!
Komi: Najimi, Good morning.
Agari-san walks toward Komi, hesitating.
Agari: K-Komi-san, good morning.
Komi: Agari-san, good morning.
Yamai: Komi-san, good morning.
Komi: Good morning.
Yamai: ...Yes, today you look beautiful!
Tadano sat down on his desk and put out a note.
Tadano: "Good morning, Komi-san."
Komi: Tadano-kun, Good morning.
After Tadano stared Komi for quite a bit long time and noticed something, he wrote on his notebook.
Tadano: "Komi-san, did you cut your hair?"
Komi: Ah, y-yes, I cut my hair. I'm glad you noticed...
She looked away, blushing about Tadano noticing she got her hair cut.
Najimi: Huh? Did you really cut it off?!
Komi heard Najimi and look at her.
Agari, Najimi and Yamai looked so dissappointed to themselves.
Komi: 'EH!?'
Najimi: I don't see the difference... You should have said so, Komi-san!
Agari: I can't believe I had to realize when you said so...
Yamai: I can't believe I didn't realize it!
Komi: Ehhhhh...