That should do it.
Ever since that fight, there haven't been as many Viruses in the city.
And the "requests" that we get sometimes are all just small stuff.
If this keeps up, and the Viruses disappear...
Well, that would make me happy, but...
What do you think about this one?
Oh, it's nice!
I think it would look very good on you.
I wish we could have days like this forever...
I have a date on the day of the Star Festival!
That's great!
Maybe I'll wear this.
I've been so busy, I forgot. It's almost July 7.
I'm counting on you, Laura.
Right.
"Save me from the darkness"
A sad voice that I felt
I'm in the hell
I'm in the fate
If we embrace, I'll freeze onto you
I don't trust anyone, but the reason why I want to save you is
Just because I know that if I can ignore the color of sin, I can go back
Wait... The door beckons my heart
A fate that will change who I am now
Your passion that plunges into my heart is the key
"Save me from the darkness"
That was my own scream
Within an illusion that I can even choose a different life
Is it a comforting dream?
I waver, bravin' my heart
Sweet Aroma
It doesn't look like they'll be able to move for a while.
But they've already done enough work to deserve a rest.
Preparations are complete, my master.
Something smells good! Sumire, what are you doing?
Baking a cake.
This is my first time using this oven, so I thought I'd practice a little.
Chocolate! It's chocolate cake!
That's for Lucia!
Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!
S-Stop, Laura! Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!
All right, fine! I understand! Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!
What happened?
What?
Sumire.
Y-Yes?
Sorry, but I don't want it.
Oh, I'm sorry! That one was for practice.
Um, I'll bake a good one, so...
I don't want a birthday cake.
I never celebrate my birthday.
B-But...
It's the same day as the anniversary of my mother's death.
Lucia...
You want to do something to celebrate Lucia's birthday, right?
But Lucia said that she doesn't want to celebrate her birthday.
That's a hard problem.
I got all excited about it, without even thinking at all about Lucia's feelings.
You really like Lucia, don't you, Sumire?
That's why you're so worried about this, right?
W-Well, uh...
I can't believe he put it so bluntly...
Why don't you try telling her everything you feel?
Huh?
I'm sure it'll be fine!
Yoshiki...
Ding-dong, ding-dong!
It is now 5:00! Time for good girls and boys to head home!
N-Nene!
Who is she?
Oh, um, she's my cousin, and...
That's right! I am her cousin and "big sister"!
We're practically parent and child!
What do you think you're doing to a precious member of my family?
Yeah, what do you think you're doing?
N-Nene! You've got the wrong idea! He's...
Family, huh? You guys sure get along well, don't you?
Huh?
You guys sure get along well, don't you?
I-I'll let you slide for today! Let's go, Sumire!
L-Let's go!
Y-Yoshiki! Bye! I'll see you later!
Yeah, later!
Laura, hand me the next gun.
Hm? Laura?
Are you still angry?
Because...!
Come on, give it to me.
Hurry up.
Come on, let's have a birthday party!
I mean, Sumire went through all that trouble to bake a cake and all!
You just want to eat the cake.
Well...
But, but! Your birthday's the same as Sumire's!
It must be God's way of telling you to have a birthday party!
I have no intention of celebrating the day I was born.
Not until I get revenge for mother.
Lucia...
Laura, hand me the next one.
Hey, Lucia.
What?
Sumire is with us this year.
Laura?
I think that when times are fun, you should have fun.
Sumire thinks so, too. That's why she baked the cake.
Laura...
Hey, Mr. Nahashi.
Hm?
Do you think it will be ruined again this year?
I was almost sure it would be okay this year, but...
She is a stubborn girl.
Not you too, Mr. Nahashi...
What happens now depends on her.
Let's just do whatever we can.
You're right.
I'm counting on you, Laura.
Right.
Sumire...
I'm sorry!
Even though I heard about your mother, Lucia...
I guess I don't have any delicacy.
What is she doing? I guess I don't have any delicacy.
I'm really sorry!
Beats me. I'm really sorry!
That seems about right.
I'll apologize. We'll talk about the birthday party after that.
All right!
Lucia!
Huh?
What? She's not here?
She's not here, either.
Darn...
A-A fire?
What's going on?
Lucia! What are you doing?
Sumire! I-It's nothing! I just made a little mistake, that's all.
"Nothing"? It's obvious that something's going on!
When you cook, please turn on the ventilator.
That wasn't written in the book.
"Book"? What were you trying to make?
Nothing!
Is this...
I-It's nothing!
Is this...
It's noth--
Howto Make a Cake
What do you expect? This is my first time making a cake.
Lucia...
I didn't know.
Didn't know what?
I've never celebrated my birthday, so I didn't know what to do.
So I tried to do what you did, but it didn't work.
Would you show me how to make a cake?
Sure!
Um, thank you.
I'm so happy for you, Sumire.
It was thanks to you, Yoshiki.
It was all because you cheered me up. Umm...
It was because you hung in there, Sumire.
Not at all! Really, really!
Sumire? There's a part I don't understand...
Lucia!
Hurry up, okay?
Y-Yeah!
Go on, now.
I'm really sorry.
Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow, at the park.
Right!
I'll see you tomorrow.
Okay...
Sumire!
M-Mika!
It's a boy, right? It'a boy, isn't it?
Huh? H-How did you...?
Well...
You see...
Huh?
During English Class
During Math Class
During Classical Literature Class
No matter how you look at it, you're in full-on "Girl-in-Love" mode!
Calm down, Mika!
Sumire will break!
So, is it that boyfriend we've heard about that's making you so happy?
Huh? That's not... exactly wrong, but work has been fun lately, too.
It's burnt again.
That's strange.
Lucia, when you are baking a sponge cake, please set it on 1 80 degrees.
Huh?
This is the third time!
Well, one more time from the beginning, okay?
Huh?
Hey! You just ignored me! Jeez!
I never dreamed I'd be able to make cake with Lucia like this.
Sumire!
Huh?
When does it form horns?
It doesn't form horns, it forms stiff peaks.
Mix some more air into it, okay?
I see...
Lucia of all people is making a cake?
It seems weird!
Seeing them like this, they look like two close sisters.
Sisters...
Mr. Nahashi.
What is it, Laura?
He's here.
What?
Lyla?
These are all of the ingredients we need, right?
Yes!
There sure are a lot...
If we were going to get this much, we should've brought Nahashi and Laura.
It's unusual for the two of them to have some sort of errand, isn't it?
Yeah. Well, let's hurry back and start baking again.
Oh, Lucia!
What?
Well, since we're here, why don't we go take a little look?
Are you serious?
You need to take a look at other stores once in a while, right?
Um, ma, ma, ma...
"Market research"?
Yeah! That's it!
Just for a little bit.
Okay!
Where do you want to go next?
Huh? You want to go somewhere else?
Sumire!
Yoo-hoo!
You're shopping, too, Sumire?
Then we should shop together!
Miss Lucia!
Huh?
Thank you so much for taking care of Sumire!
You are as beautiful as always, Miss Lucia!
You look wonderful, Miss Lucia!
Th-Thanks.
Uh, umm, what are you shopping for today?
I-lngredients for a cake...
Cake?
Oh, Lucia and I have the same birthday, and so...
Cake?
You both have the same...
Birthday?
PARTY!
Party?
N-No, it's not a party...
Yay! I am so there!
If it's on Sumire's birthday, that means...
It's July 7, right?
Where will it be? Where will it be?
See you later, Sumire! I'll be waiting for your email!
Bye bye, Sumire!
See you at school!
Excuse us, Miss Lucia!
Your friends are strange.
Sorry! And now we have to throw a birthday party, too...
It's going to be a little bit of a pain.
Y-Yeah...
We'll have to bake more cake.
Huh?
Hm? What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
Let's go.
Oh, Lucia!
What?
Uh, umm...
There's another person I'd like to invite...
I wonder if they're not back yet?
Now then...
And, about the 7th...
Of course! I reserved it like I do every year!
It's your birthday, after all!
Me, too! Me too!
Thanks! Okay, I'll let you know the place and time later.
Next is...
Peaks, right?
Wow, a birthday party, huh?
Yes! And I was thinking I'd like for you to come, too.
Mr. Nahashi and I will be the only boys, right?
It might be a little embarrassing...
Oh, it will? I guess you're right...
Ah, but, you're making a cake, right?
Y-Yes! Me and Lucia!
I see. Then I should bring two presents, right?
Huh?
Uh, well, I want to have a piece of your cake.
Is it okay if I come?
Y-Yes!
I'll make a delicious cake with Lucia, and I'll be waiting for you!
Good. I'll be looking forward to it!
Okay!
Umm, you're okay with sweet things, right, Yoshiki?
Yeah. I'll be fine.
Great!
Yoshiki!
Are you okay, Yoshiki?
Y-Yeah, I'm fine.
Th-Thank goodness...
A uniform from... Shirogane?
She's from... my school...?
I... shot a girl who went to the same school as me...
With my own hands...
With my own hands!
No...
No! No! No!
Thank you, Sumire, for protecting me.
Thank you, Sumire.
Yoshiki...
It's gotten dark.
Y-Yeah, you're right.
W-Well, goodnight, Yoshiki.
Y-Yeah. See you later, Sumire.
He wrapped me in a gentle fragrance that hasn't changed since I first met him.
Even though I know it's a sweet trap
I can't resist the curiosity of temptation
The more I'm desired, the more tightly I become entangled by the spell
Enchanted by the fruit of love...
If the darkness of annihilation is your desire, then these hands shall obey
If you desire the darkness of silence, then I shall offer it to you
My purest feelings degrade into a tender yet cruel puppet
Hi! I'm Laura.
Now I'm not supposed to tell you this,
but in order to master the magic that Mr. Nahashi studied a long time ago,
you have to study really hard of course, and you have to have talent and virtue too!
Hmm, I'm pretty confident that I have talent when it comes to fashion though!
What?! Yoshiki's trying to get really close to Lucia?!
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