New Year, New You. Riku's School Event.

Soon, the show finishes as smoke floats in the air from the display.

Hisana "That was so pretty!"

Sugawara "I always love the New Year's display."

He says happily as Haru nods. Chizuru then gets a shocked look.

Chizuru "Wait! Shiori and Hikigaya!"

Shiori and Hikigaya get surprised looks before quickly letting go of each other's hands and stepping away from each other while awkwardly looking away. Everyone suddenly remembers them and turns around, shocked to see them standing before them.

Haru "Woah! You guys got out!"

Lucy "How did you pull that off?"

She asks with a questioning look knowing full well what they're capable of. Not trying to tell their secret to the others, Hikigaya awkwardly makes up a lie.

Hikigaya "Oh, you know, old locks and stuff. Thought I'd at least try to give it a shove, haha!.."

He laughs awkwardly, flustered over holding Shiori's hand.

Chizuru "I'm sorry you guys missed the show… It's all my fault, coming up with the plan to put you in there in the first place…"

She says with a sad look before suddenly, her eyes sharpen and she looks at them from the corner of her eyes with her back towards them.

Chizuru 'Plan! Love potion! Romance!'

She spins and looks at them with a wide smile.

Chizuru "So did it work?! Did you admit your love for each other?!"

They look at her coldly and respond.

Shiori/Hikigaya "No way."

Chizuru is stunned.

Shiori "Like I'd ever be in love with this big dummy."

Hikigaya "I could say the same about you."

They say while crossing their arms and looking away from each other. Shiori softens a bit and blushes some.

Shiori 'Although, holding his hand was nice…'

Hikigaya does the same.

Hikigaya 'Her hand was so warm and soft…'

Chizuru deflates a bit with a disappointed look.

Chizuru "All of that for nothing…"

Lucy pats her on the back.

Lucy "Don't worry about it Chizu, you'll get them next time."

Chizuru then jumps on Lucy with tears in her eyes, cartoonishly.

Chizuru "Whyyy? I just want them to admit their love for one another!"

She says while holding onto Lucy. She smiles and pets Chizuru softly trying to comfort her.

Lucy "You and your big heart."

She says with a smile as Ryuji approaches them.

Ryuji "Bummer you guys couldn't see the whole show."

Hikigaya "Eh, it's fine. Never been a huge fan of fireworks anyway."

Shiori nods as Haru steps next to them with a big smile.

Haru "Hey, don't worry! I got these from one of the stands by the shrine!"

He pulls out a bunch of different, smaller fireworks and sparklers. The others sweat.

Shiori "Haru…"

Haru "Yeah, we'll put on our own show for you!"

He then strikes one of them and begins blasting off in their direction. The others take cover or start running from him as the patio lights up with bright colors.

Sugawara "Haru! What are you doing?!"

Kitaro "This isn't funny!"

Haru "Aw, c'mon, new year, new you! Am I right??"

He shouts back as the group runs around trying to avoid the fireworks and sparks as the new year begins to roll in.

Later in January…

Shiori, Chizuru and Lucy hangout in Shiori's room. They play a card game as there is a knock at her door.

Shiori "What is it?"

Hikigaya opens the door.

Hikigaya "Hey, I'm going out with the boys. It's Crush tournament night."

Shiori "Don't forget, Riku's thing is tonight."

Hikigaya puts the back of his hand on his head and looks dramatically up.

Hikigaya "Ah! I totally forgot! The tournament could run long, I don't think I can make it."

Shiori rolls her eyes.

Shiori "Whatever, just don't come crying to me when he kicks your shin for not helping out."

Hikigaya "Yeah okay."

He turns around and immediately is kicked in the shin by Riku angrily.

Hikigaya "Ow! Why you little…"

Riku "I can't believe you're not coming! You expect sis to do it by herself?"

He shouts.

Hikigaya "I think she's more than capable now, come here, I'm gonna give you a knuckle sandwich!"

Riku sweats and runs down the hall screaming as Hikigaya chases him. Chizuru turns and looks at Shiori excitedly.

Chizuru "Wait, do you need help with something?"

She asks enthusiastically. Shiori shrugs a bit.

Shiori "Eh, not really. I can set it up by myself. It's only for a bunch of elementary kids."

Chizuru "No way! Let us come! We can replace Hiki!"

Lucy sweats.

Lucy "Who's we?.."

Shiori "You sure? You guys totally don't have to."

Chizuru "Of course we will!"

Lucy "Who's we?"

She asks again, a bit louder as Chizuru puts her fist in the air happily. Shiori smiles a bit.

Later that evening, in Blossom Elementary, a bunch of parents and their children gather and mingle in the large cafeteria as different booths and tables are set up with academics and snacks around. Shiori, Chizuru and Lucy stand behind a table with aprons and gloves on as they pass out small cookies to the kids and parents. Riku runs up to them with a smile on his face.

Riku "Thanks for helping! Teacher said we wouldn't be able to have cookies if no one could pass them out!"

He says before hugging Shiori happily. She pats him on the head as he lets go.

Shiori "Can't let my little brother go without his cookies on such a fun night, can I?"

Riku "Nope!"

He fist bumps Lucy with a smile and hugs Chizuru tightly. He lets go before getting a studying look while staring at her. Chizuru looks confused before he turns and looks at Shiori while pointing at Chizuru.

Riku "I want this one! She's soft and much nicer than Hikigaya."

Shiori then starts squishing his face roughly with an angry look as Riku whines.

Shiori "Maybe if you weren't such a brat he wouldn't be so hard on you. You're lucky he does it instead of me."

She says intensely as Riku groans.

Riku "Owkayy… I'm sowrryyy…"

Cuts to Riku smiling with his cheeks red and a bit puffy.

Riku "Anyway, I'm gonna go find mama and papa. Maybe they'll get me more snacks!"

He says happily while running away. The girls watch him go and smile as a teacher approaches them.

Teacher "Thanks for your help, girls. Now that things have died down a bit, why don't I take over?"

She says softly as Lucy quickly takes off her apron.

Lucy "Finally!"

Chizuru sweats a bit embarrassedly. They walk out of the cafeteria, the sun now beginning to set and a darker blue hue waves over the school. They walk down the halls with no particular destination in mind. Lucy puts her arms up and behind her head as they walk.

Lucy "Main, I don't know about you but I don't think I'm ever having kids. You can't tell if they're gonna come out good like Riku or bad like that kid throwing a fit over his cookie having one too many chocolate chips on it."

Shiori sweats.

Shiori "Riku is good?.."

Chizuru "I think they're cute. It's not their fault they're so small and their emotions are so big. You just gotta let them get it out and do your best to stay calm and listen to what they have to say."

Shiori and Lucy look at her with surprised looks as Lucy pats her on the back softly.

Lucy "Yeah, maybe you can have kids for both of us cause you're definitely more cut out for it than I am."

They eventually come to a playground in the school yard with four swings at the side of it. Lucy smiles and runs up to it.

Lucy "I love swings!"

She hops into one of the seats and begins playfully swinging with soft giggles coming out of her. The others smile and sit in the swings next to her.