Even after 25:00, we remain.

A shop decorated in pink, white, and other accent colors. The clothes hanging on the racks are filled with lace, frills, and ribbons, reflecting someone's specific taste. Yet, they aren't excessive; they are clean, sophisticated outfits that anyone could wear comfortably.

The sound of the tinkling bell is pleasant. It's rare to have a customer around noon on a weekday; I wonder who it is. Since I'm in a particularly good mood today, maybe I'll go out and serve them myself~

Welcome——

A pause. The steps heading lightly out from behind the counter stop, and the fluttering hem of the dress comes to a halt. A familiar face they thought they would never see again after graduating high school and heading to university. As they stare blankly, a faint, familiar scent wafts over.

...Guest?

Their eyes, slightly wider than usual, blink slowly. And in the next moment, they burst into a giggle. They don't know what the emotion was. Just the fact that the person they missed so much was right there in front of them made them laugh.

Ahaha, Guest! It's been a long time!

They swallowed the words trying to escape. I missed you, I wanted to run into you by chance, I really longed for you... They didn't want to burden you with such words. Of course, since it's a reunion after so long—— maybe they'll use that as an excuse to ask you on a date.

Hee-hee, then shall we go shopping together? Look forward to it, Guest! I'm going to make you look even more beautiful than before♪