Rei: Oh, I’m thirty minutes late now! Usagi’s house is, let’s see, straight along this path… Oh, since they all go to Juuban High, I bet they exchange notes and such during class, working on Christmas plans! I just found out there was a party at Usagi’s place on the phone yesterday, and I just found out the time a little while ago on my pager! And still, when I called, it was “Buy fruit for the salad!” and “Don’t you have some fun game?” I wish they would shape up! They won’t make fun of Hino Rei-sama of T*A Girls School! Hmph!
[doorbell rings]
Usagi: Coming!
[door opens]
Usagi: Oh, Rei-chan. You’re late!
Rei: What! I couldn’t help it. “Come on, Rei-chan, run as fast as you can!”
Makoto: Quit fighting, you two.
Usagi: Even Mako-chan was going on and on about it. We were all waiting for you, Rei-chan.
Makoto: *sigh* I was just now making a nice dish with Usagi-chan’s mom, so come help Ami-chan decorate the room.
Ami: You don’t have to worry about me, I was just about finished.
Makoto: Well then, why don’t you put the candles on the cake.
Usagi: No problem! I’ll do the cake!!
Makoto: Er, Usagi-chan…
Ami: It’s all right. I can do it by myself…
Usagi: No fair, no fair! I’ll do it too! I’ll put on a bunch of candles. … Speaking of which, I wonder how many there should be. Ten!! I guess there’s no reason for that…
Rei: I know! Since Christmas is the birthday of Christ…
Usagi/Rei: 1996 candles!!!
Ami: Umm, you two…
Makoto: Well, whatever you decide, as long as Minako-chan hasn’t bought the cake…
[door opens]
Minako: Sorry I’m late, everyone! Hey, hey, listen, listen. They were filming at the park near the shopping district. I think it might be for a commercial, but Arisa-chan was so cute! “Will you stay with me even after we graduate?” I’m going to catch him, and sunset might be the best match again.
Usagi: Minako-chan.
Minako: But, they’re already filming the graduation ceremony. And graduation is in March. It’s December now, so January, February, March…
Usagi: Minako-chan!!
Minako: Huh!?
Usagi: It looks to me like you’re empty-handed, Minako-chan, but… Where’s the cake?