*CURE MAID CAFÉ - AKIHABARA - CHIYODA - TOKYO*
MR. MINAMI: "So, you're the boy that's been getting close to my Kotori..."
AKI: "And?"
MR. MINAMI: "For what you've done to help her, I'll look the other way just this once."
AKI: "Wait, so you're not banning us?"
MR. MINAMI: "Understand that I'm doing this to protect our maids. So, I assumed the two of you were hooligans trying to cause trouble.
But if you're the Akihiko that Kotori told me about... The one who helped her get her special costume inspiration back...
I don't think you're a bad person."
AKI: "It's not like I'm a good person... I've done a lot of bad things in my time. But I wouldn't forgive myself if I attacked a school idol.
Mikoto Fukuhara, just so happens to be one.
Rivalries be damned, I still wouldn't hurt her."
MR. MINAMI: "We both share that. I wouldn't forgive myself if I did something to hurt the maids who work here. For now, I respectfully ask you to leave."
AKI, KANATA: "Okay..."
MIKOTO: "You're kidding! Ban them for life! They hit me with a bottle of 2021 malice! That girl is a demon! A DEMON!"
MR. MINAMI: "Enough, Mikoto. Get cleaned up."
MIKOTO: "Y-Yes, sir..."
Ha! Looks like her little plot failed!
But it shows that we should keep our heads on a swivel, because who knows what devious plans that Kamijou has in store?
AKI: "Kanata, I..."
KANATA: "Save it. I said I'd pamper you, didn't I? Let's go."
???: "Hm..."
*KONOE RESIDENCE - KŌTO - TOKYO*
KANATA: "Here, have some tea. And... Ta-da! Chocolate! From me to you."
AKI: "If this is to make up for Valentine's Day, don't worry about it. I'm over that."
KANATA: "If you don't want it then-"
AKI: "I-I didn't say that. It's adorable."
KANATA: "I made this chocolate thinking of you. Will you accept it?"
AKI: "Of course I will. I'm so, so happy. Thank you, Kanata!
I've never seen chocolate shaped like a rose before. And it smells like one too."
KANATA: "I used rose essence in it. Here, I'll feed it to you. Open up!"
AKI: "Huh?! W-Wait a second! That's kind of embarrassing. I can eat it myself..."
KANATA: "Don't be shy. Come on, it's gonna melt if you don't eat it quickly. Mouth open, now!"
AKI: "But-"
KANATA: "Shush, I'm pampering you. Mouth open."
AKI: "F-Fine, you can...feed me. Ahhh..."
*Munch*
?!
AKI: "It's so good! The combination of chocolate sweetness and rose scent is so elegant!"
KANATA: *Giggle* "I'm happy you like it!"
I could get used to this...
Wait, but I'll become totally useless if I do! I can't be lazy!
KANATA: "Actually, this pink rose chocolate has a SERIOUSLY deep meaning behind it. Do you know what it is?"
AKI: "It means something? Hmm... What is it?"
KANATA: "Here's the answer! In the language of flowers, pink roses represent gratitude.
So this chocolate is stuffed full of my thanks to you."
AKI: "Wow... I'm the one who should be thankful, though. You're always helping me out with everything, Kanata."
KANATA: "I am? What do I do?"
AKI: "When I'm stressed out you lighten the mood without even trying, right?"
KANATA: "Hmm, whatever do you mean? I just do and say what I want, when I want. That's all."
AKI: "Your kindness is really helpful all the same, Kanata. Thank you so much."
KANATA: "Eheheh. Being thanked so directly...really makes me happy.
Today I was planning on waiting on you hand and foot to make you happy, but you made me happy instead."
AKI: "Oh, right, the pampering..."
KANATA: "Yeah. I wanted to show you some hospitality since you always work so hard. Always helping us...
You've been running yourself ragged for days trying to patch things up...
So I invited you to my house. I like you so much. And you'd better get ready, because I'm going to spoil you a whole bunch now!"
...
*MEANWHILE*
*AKIHABARA STATION - AKIHABARA - CHIYODA - TOKYO*
YUKIHO: "You got your Otonokizaka uniform already?"
ALISA: "Yeah! Sis says she can't wait for me to try it on!"
YUKIHO: "I don't think I'd fit into mine, ugh, I need to go on a diet..."
ALISA: "Oh come on, that's not true!"
YUKIHO: "Listen, if we're going to be Otonokizaka's next school idols-"
NISHIYAMA: "...School idols?"
YUKIHO: "Eh?"
ALISA: "Yes, um, excuse me? You're in the way. Please could you move?"
NISHIYAMA: "Here. Take them."
YUKIHO: "Huh? What are these?"
NISHIYAMA: "Free tickets to Liella!'s next live show."