*VALENTINE'S DAY - 1PM*
*IDOL RESEARCH CLUBROOM - OTONOKIZAKA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - AKIHABARA - TOKYO*
*P.O.V SWITCH - NICO*
Ah... This is the life.
I can just sit back in my Clubroom and eat the yummy chocolates Kanata made for me.
*Chomp*
NICO: "Mmm... So good!"
*SLAM*
NICO: "Wha-?!"
MARI: "Nico-chi! This is an emergency!"
NICO: "What's wrong, Mari?!"
MARI: "Remember when we had Chocoshine and chocolate fondue at the chocolate exchange party?"
NICO: "How could I forget? It was the best party ever because we got to taste flavors we'd never experienced before!"
MARI: "We have so many ingredients left over from that party. I need your help!"
NICO: "What?!"
MARI: "It's taking so much room in my family hotel's kitchen. We-"
NICO: "Wait... You're telling me that you flew all the way back to Awashima. Changed clothes, and brought all that stuff with you?"
MARI: "Yes."
NICO: "And just where did you land the helicopter?"
MARI: "The roof."
NICO: "WHYYYYYYY?!"
We're supposed to set up our stage there later!
Damn rich people!
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*VALENTINE'S DAY - 1:30PM*
*KITCHEN - OTONOKIZAKA HIGH SCHOOL - AKIHABARA - TOKYO*
NICO: "You rich people... You're supposed to only buy what you're going to use, Mari! Did you learn your lesson?"
MARI: "Of course! But at the time, I wanted to make the shiniest chocolate in the world, so I got a little carried away."
NICO: "Well, I know how you feel, but... Hey, aren't these ingredients very clearly foods that don't belong in chocolate?"
MARI: "You've got to think outside the box, Nico-chi! Unusual pairings can lead to discoveries that change the future!"
NICO: "Seriously? I mean, just look at this stuff."
MARI: "Strawberries and rice cake, red beans and bread, and pineapples in sweet-and-sour pork! Those are all unusual pairings that work, right?"
NICO: "Now that you mention it, I suppose you have a point."
Plus that Chocoshine did taste pretty good...
NICO: "We need to be flexible in our thinking and use up all of the ingredients... Okay, I think I can handle that. Help me out, Mari!"
MARI: "Okay!"
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*VALENTINE'S DAY - 2PM*
NICO: "It's ready! I call it, 'Nico's ultra-nutritious perfect lunch'."
MARI: "Fantastic! This looks delicious! I'm amazed that you could make all these dishes and desserts from those left-over ingredients!"
NICO: "It's packed with protein and vitamins, so it's perfect for nourishing a school idol's healthy body."
MARI: "Great job, Nico-chi! Thank you! I think the ingredients are really happy that you put them to good use."
NICO: "The ingredients are happy? Does Nico-Ni have fans in the world of food, too?!
Gosh, being this cute is such a big responsibility! But I'm gonna keep on being my Nico-Ni self, so I hope they continue to adore me!"
MARI: *Giggle* "We all adore you, Nico."
NICO: "Awww... Thanks! Hey, you should take this stuff with you to your Aqours Valentine's Party."
MARI: "Of course! But only if you keep enough for μ's after their performance!"
NICO: "Wha-?! How did you know what the surprise was gonna be?!"
MARI: "I saw the stage." *Chuckle*
NICO: "Of course... Well, be sure to tune in at 3pm. Wait, can you even get back to Numazu by then?"
MARI: "Don't worry, I don't need busy roads or delayed rails when I've got a helicopter!"