A Moment of Jest/Card Story

**A Moment of Jest**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 500  | **Rewards:** 25

 Diner

Mizuki
Everyone, great job ♪ I think we really outdid ourselves this time, too! **Mizuki**: Everyone, great job ♪ I think we really outdid ourselves this time, too!

Ena
Kanade, thanks for your hard work. You got the video ready and uploaded by morning. **Ena**: Kanade, thanks for your hard work. You got the video ready and uploaded by morning.

Kanade
Mmhm... **Kanade**: Mmhm...

Mizuki
Kanade, you're staring a hole into that menu. It's odd... Did you skip meals again? **Mizuki**: Kanade, you're staring a hole into that menu. It's odd... Did you skip meals again?

Kanade
I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I wanted to upload the song as soon as I could. **Kanade**: I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I wanted to upload the song as soon as I could.

Ena
Okay, then we should order soon, so she can get some food into her system. **Ena**: Okay, then we should order soon, so she can get some food into her system.

Mizuki
Ah, I'll get some fries, then. It shouldn't take long for them to be served ♪ **Mizuki**: Ah, I'll get some fries, then. It shouldn't take long for them to be served ♪

Mizuki
Mafuyu, what would you like? **Mizuki**: Mafuyu, what would you like?

Mafuyu
...Anything. **Mafuyu**: ...Anything.

Mizuki
Oh... Again? If anything's fine, then just pick something. **Mizuki**: Oh... Again? If anything's fine, then just pick something.

Mafuyu
...Then... I'll get some fries, too. **Mafuyu**: ...Then... I'll get some fries, too.

Mizuki
'Kay, let's get a large serving and eat together! So— Excuse me, waiter! We'd like to order! **Mizuki**: 'Kay, let's get a large serving and eat together! So— Excuse me, waiter! We'd like to order!

Diner Staff
Thanks for waiting. Here's your extra-large fries. **Diner Staff**: Thanks for waiting. Here's your extra-large fries.

Mizuki
It's here, it's here! ...Ah, but the fries are still piping hot... **Mizuki**: It's here, it's here! ...Ah, but the fries are still piping hot...

Mizuki
Life's tough when you have a sensitive tongue... Oh, Kanade and Ena, feel free to help yourself ♪ **Mizuki**: Life's tough when you have a sensitive tongue... Oh, Kanade and Ena, feel free to help yourself ♪

Kanade
Mm... Let's eat. **Kanade**: Mm... Let's eat.

Ena
Well then! Don't mind if I do! **Ena**: Well then! Don't mind if I do!

Mafuyu
... **Mafuyu**: ...

Mizuki
Mafuyu? What's wrong? **Mizuki**: Mafuyu? What's wrong?

Mafuyu
...Just as I thought... I taste nothing. **Mafuyu**: ...Just as I thought... I taste nothing.

Mizuki
I see... Oh! Then, why don't we drizzle some soy sauce on them? **Mizuki**: I see... Oh! Then, why don't we drizzle some soy sauce on them?

Ena
Hold on. What are you talking about? If you do that, only Mafuyu will be able to eat the fries. **Ena**: Hold on. What are you talking about? If you do that, only Mafuyu will be able to eat the fries.

Ena
And the fries are already salted, so why are you trying to make them even saltier? **Ena**: And the fries are already salted, so why are you trying to make them even saltier?

Ena
There are lots of better seasonings for fries, like avocado dip or cheese dip, you know? **Ena**: There are lots of better seasonings for fries, like avocado dip or cheese dip, you know?

Mizuki
Unfortunately, they don't provide that here. For condiments, there's only soy sauce and ketchup. ...Hey, how about we salt the fries more, then? **Mizuki**: Unfortunately, they don't provide that here. For condiments, there's only soy sauce and ketchup. ...Hey, how about we salt the fries more, then?

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 2000  • 500  • 80  | **Rewards:** 50

 Mizuki's Room

Mizuki
<Good not-so-morning ♪> **Mizuki**: <Good not-so-morning ♪>

Mizuki
<Just kidding. No one's gonna around in the day—> **Mizuki**: <Just kidding. No one's gonna around in the day—>

Mafuyu
<Good morning.> **Mafuyu**: <Good morning.>

Mizuki
<Huh? Yuki?! Wait...why?!> **Mizuki**: <Huh? Yuki?! Wait...why?!>

Mafuyu
<What do you mean? Today is Sunday.> **Mafuyu**: <What do you mean? Today is Sunday.>

Mizuki
<Right... I haven't been going to school much lately, so I honestly had no idea.> **Mizuki**: <Right... I haven't been going to school much lately, so I honestly had no idea.>

Mizuki
<It's still unusual to see you on Nightcord at this hour on a Sunday, though. Don't you have club activities?> **Mizuki**: <It's still unusual to see you on Nightcord at this hour on a Sunday, though. Don't you have club activities?>

Mafuyu
<No club activities today. That's why I'm studying at home.> **Mafuyu**: <No club activities today. That's why I'm studying at home.>

Mafuyu
<I'm almost done, though, so I was thinking of doing some work.> **Mafuyu**: <I'm almost done, though, so I was thinking of doing some work.>

Mizuki
<Oh, okay. Um, is it urgent work, by any chance?> **Mizuki**: <Oh, okay. Um, is it urgent work, by any chance?>

Mafuyu
<No.> **Mafuyu**: <No.>

Mizuki
<Great! I've been doing some research on my own after the doll exhibition the other day, so let me tell what I found ♪> **Mizuki**: <Great! I've been doing some research on my own after the doll exhibition the other day, so let me tell what I found ♪>

Mafuyu
<What were you researching?> **Mafuyu**: <What were you researching?>

Mizuki
<Exhibitions! It occurred to me that looking at works and stuff may be a good stimulus.> **Mizuki**: <Exhibitions! It occurred to me that looking at works and stuff may be a good stimulus.>

Mizuki
<The doll exhibition helped me to see that looking at things like that can be quite good for inspiration.> **Mizuki**: <The doll exhibition helped me to see that looking at things like that can be quite good for inspiration.>

Mafuyu
... **Mafuyu**: ...

Mizuki
<Trick art, fashion design...oh! And a personal exhibition being held in a small gallery too! Everything seems pretty interesting!> **Mizuki**: <Trick art, fashion design...oh! And a personal exhibition being held in a small gallery too! Everything seems pretty interesting!>

Mizuki
<I think it's something about abstract art? It's really cool, in any case!> **Mizuki**: <I think it's something about abstract art? It's really cool, in any case!>

Mizuki
<I glanced at the art and it was...how do I say this. It's not something you can easily describe in words. Seriously, you have to see it with your own eyes to—> **Mizuki**: <I glanced at the art and it was...how do I say this. It's not something you can easily describe in words. Seriously, you have to see it with your own eyes to—>

Mafuyu
<Amia.> **Mafuyu**: <Amia.>

Mizuki
<Oops, sorry! That was too much info at once, huh?> **Mizuki**: <Oops, sorry! That was too much info at once, huh?>

Mafuyu
<That's not it...> **Mafuyu**: <That's not it...>

Mafuyu
<Why do you care so much about me?> **Mafuyu**: <Why do you care so much about me?>

Mizuki
<Huh?> **Mizuki**: <Huh?>

Mafuyu
<K promised to compose a song that will save me.> **Mafuyu**: <K promised to compose a song that will save me.>

Mafuyu
<But neither you nor Enanan have any reason to care about me that much. So...why?> **Mafuyu**: <But neither you nor Enanan have any reason to care about me that much. So...why?>

Mizuki
<Why, huh...?> **Mizuki**: <Why, huh...?>

Mizuki
<Don't be such a stranger. We're friends, aren't we?> **Mizuki**: <Don't be such a stranger. We're friends, aren't we?>

Mafuyu
<Friends? I thought we were only members of the same songmaking group?> **Mafuyu**: <Friends? I thought we were only members of the same songmaking group?>

Mizuki
(Well, it's definitely hard to define our relationship with any of the usual youthful friendship tropes.) **Mizuki**: (Well, it's definitely hard to define our relationship with any of the usual youthful friendship tropes.)

Mizuki
(The way we're forced to act out a twisted version of ourselves, and how we struggle with that...) **Mizuki**: (The way we're forced to act out a twisted version of ourselves, and how we struggle with that...)

Mizuki
(What she's dealing with just feels so personal to me.) **Mizuki**: (What she's dealing with just feels so personal to me.)

Mafuyu
<Amia?> **Mafuyu**: <Amia?>

Mizuki
<Don't worry about it. I'm doing this because I want to.> **Mizuki**: <Don't worry about it. I'm doing this because I want to.>

Mizuki
<So you don't have to think too deeply into it.> **Mizuki**: <So you don't have to think too deeply into it.>

Mafuyu
<I see. I'll take your word for it, then.> **Mafuyu**: <I see. I'll take your word for it, then.>

Mafuyu
<I'm going back to work now.> **Mafuyu**: <I'm going back to work now.>

Mizuki
<I got it! Oh, and make sure you also think about which exhibition we'll be going to next together, okay?> **Mizuki**: <I got it! Oh, and make sure you also think about which exhibition we'll be going to next together, okay?>

Mizuki
<And nowhere is not an acceptable answer!> **Mizuki**: <And nowhere is not an acceptable answer!>

Mafuyu
<I'll think about it...> **Mafuyu**: <I'll think about it...>

**\***Nightcord Log Out**\***

Mizuki
Sounds like she doesn't mind going to another exhibition together, then. Excellent. **Mizuki**: Sounds like she doesn't mind going to another exhibition together, then. Excellent.

Mizuki
... **Mizuki**: ...

Mizuki
I really hope Mafuyu finds what she's looking for soon. **Mizuki**: I really hope Mafuyu finds what she's looking for soon.

## Side Story 1

 Diner

Mizuki
Everyone, great job ♪ I think we really outdid ourselves this time, too! **Mizuki**: Everyone, great job ♪ I think we really outdid ourselves this time, too!

Ena
Kanade, thanks for your hard work. You got the video ready and uploaded by morning. **Ena**: Kanade, thanks for your hard work. You got the video ready and uploaded by morning.

Kanade
Mmhm... **Kanade**: Mmhm...

Mizuki
Kanade, you're staring a hole into that menu. It's odd... Did you skip meals again? **Mizuki**: Kanade, you're staring a hole into that menu. It's odd... Did you skip meals again?

Kanade
I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I wanted to upload the song as soon as I could. **Kanade**: I haven't eaten anything since yesterday. I wanted to upload the song as soon as I could.

Ena
Okay, then we should order soon, so she can get some food into her system. **Ena**: Okay, then we should order soon, so she can get some food into her system.

Mizuki
Ah, I'll get some fries, then. It shouldn't take long for them to be served ♪ **Mizuki**: Ah, I'll get some fries, then. It shouldn't take long for them to be served ♪

Mizuki
Mafuyu, what would you like? **Mizuki**: Mafuyu, what would you like?

Mafuyu
...Anything. **Mafuyu**: ...Anything.

Mizuki
Oh... Again? If anything's fine, then just pick something. **Mizuki**: Oh... Again? If anything's fine, then just pick something.

Mafuyu
...Then... I'll get some fries, too. **Mafuyu**: ...Then... I'll get some fries, too.

Mizuki
'Kay, let's get a large serving and eat together! So— Excuse me, waiter! We'd like to order! **Mizuki**: 'Kay, let's get a large serving and eat together! So— Excuse me, waiter! We'd like to order!

Diner Staff
Thanks for waiting. Here's your extra-large fries. **Diner Staff**: Thanks for waiting. Here's your extra-large fries.

Mizuki
It's here, it's here! ...Ah, but the fries are still piping hot... **Mizuki**: It's here, it's here! ...Ah, but the fries are still piping hot...

Mizuki
Life's tough when you have a sensitive tongue... Oh, Kanade and Ena, feel free to help yourself ♪ **Mizuki**: Life's tough when you have a sensitive tongue... Oh, Kanade and Ena, feel free to help yourself ♪

Kanade
Mm... Let's eat. **Kanade**: Mm... Let's eat.

Ena
Well then! Don't mind if I do! **Ena**: Well then! Don't mind if I do!

Mafuyu
... **Mafuyu**: ...

Mizuki
Mafuyu? What's wrong? **Mizuki**: Mafuyu? What's wrong?

Mafuyu
...Just as I thought... I taste nothing. **Mafuyu**: ...Just as I thought... I taste nothing.

Mizuki
I see... Oh! Then, why don't we drizzle some soy sauce on them? **Mizuki**: I see... Oh! Then, why don't we drizzle some soy sauce on them?

Ena
Hold on. What are you talking about? If you do that, only Mafuyu will be able to eat the fries. **Ena**: Hold on. What are you talking about? If you do that, only Mafuyu will be able to eat the fries.

Ena
And the fries are already salted, so why are you trying to make them even saltier? **Ena**: And the fries are already salted, so why are you trying to make them even saltier?

Ena
There are lots of better seasonings for fries, like avocado dip or cheese dip, you know? **Ena**: There are lots of better seasonings for fries, like avocado dip or cheese dip, you know?

Mizuki
Unfortunately, they don't provide that here. For condiments, there's only soy sauce and ketchup. ...Hey, how about we salt the fries more, then? **Mizuki**: Unfortunately, they don't provide that here. For condiments, there's only soy sauce and ketchup. ...Hey, how about we salt the fries more, then?

## Side Story 2

 Mizuki's Room

Mizuki
<Good not-so-morning ♪> **Mizuki**: <Good not-so-morning ♪>

Mizuki
<Just kidding. No one's gonna around in the day—> **Mizuki**: <Just kidding. No one's gonna around in the day—>

Mafuyu
<Good morning.> **Mafuyu**: <Good morning.>

Mizuki
<Huh? Yuki?! Wait...why?!> **Mizuki**: <Huh? Yuki?! Wait...why?!>

Mafuyu
<What do you mean? Today is Sunday.> **Mafuyu**: <What do you mean? Today is Sunday.>

Mizuki
<Right... I haven't been going to school much lately, so I honestly had no idea.> **Mizuki**: <Right... I haven't been going to school much lately, so I honestly had no idea.>

Mizuki
<It's still unusual to see you on Nightcord at this hour on a Sunday, though. Don't you have club activities?> **Mizuki**: <It's still unusual to see you on Nightcord at this hour on a Sunday, though. Don't you have club activities?>

Mafuyu
<No club activities today. That's why I'm studying at home.> **Mafuyu**: <No club activities today. That's why I'm studying at home.>

Mafuyu
<I'm almost done, though, so I was thinking of doing some work.> **Mafuyu**: <I'm almost done, though, so I was thinking of doing some work.>

Mizuki
<Oh, okay. Um, is it urgent work, by any chance?> **Mizuki**: <Oh, okay. Um, is it urgent work, by any chance?>

Mafuyu
<No.> **Mafuyu**: <No.>

Mizuki
<Great! I've been doing some research on my own after the doll exhibition the other day, so let me tell what I found ♪> **Mizuki**: <Great! I've been doing some research on my own after the doll exhibition the other day, so let me tell what I found ♪>

Mafuyu
<What were you researching?> **Mafuyu**: <What were you researching?>

Mizuki
<Exhibitions! It occurred to me that looking at works and stuff may be a good stimulus.> **Mizuki**: <Exhibitions! It occurred to me that looking at works and stuff may be a good stimulus.>

Mizuki
<The doll exhibition helped me to see that looking at things like that can be quite good for inspiration.> **Mizuki**: <The doll exhibition helped me to see that looking at things like that can be quite good for inspiration.>

Mafuyu
... **Mafuyu**: ...

Mizuki
<Trick art, fashion design...oh! And a personal exhibition being held in a small gallery too! Everything seems pretty interesting!> **Mizuki**: <Trick art, fashion design...oh! And a personal exhibition being held in a small gallery too! Everything seems pretty interesting!>

Mizuki
<I think it's something about abstract art? It's really cool, in any case!> **Mizuki**: <I think it's something about abstract art? It's really cool, in any case!>

Mizuki
<I glanced at the art and it was...how do I say this. It's not something you can easily describe in words. Seriously, you have to see it with your own eyes to—> **Mizuki**: <I glanced at the art and it was...how do I say this. It's not something you can easily describe in words. Seriously, you have to see it with your own eyes to—>

Mafuyu
<Amia.> **Mafuyu**: <Amia.>

Mizuki
<Oops, sorry! That was too much info at once, huh?> **Mizuki**: <Oops, sorry! That was too much info at once, huh?>

Mafuyu
<That's not it...> **Mafuyu**: <That's not it...>

Mafuyu
<Why do you care so much about me?> **Mafuyu**: <Why do you care so much about me?>

Mizuki
<Huh?> **Mizuki**: <Huh?>

Mafuyu
<K promised to compose a song that will save me.> **Mafuyu**: <K promised to compose a song that will save me.>

Mafuyu
<But neither you nor Enanan have any reason to care about me that much. So...why?> **Mafuyu**: <But neither you nor Enanan have any reason to care about me that much. So...why?>

Mizuki
<Why, huh...?> **Mizuki**: <Why, huh...?>

Mizuki
<Don't be such a stranger. We're friends, aren't we?> **Mizuki**: <Don't be such a stranger. We're friends, aren't we?>

Mafuyu
<Friends? I thought we were only members of the same songmaking group?> **Mafuyu**: <Friends? I thought we were only members of the same songmaking group?>

Mizuki
(Well, it's definitely hard to define our relationship with any of the usual youthful friendship tropes.) **Mizuki**: (Well, it's definitely hard to define our relationship with any of the usual youthful friendship tropes.)

Mizuki
(The way we're forced to act out a twisted version of ourselves, and how we struggle with that...) **Mizuki**: (The way we're forced to act out a twisted version of ourselves, and how we struggle with that...)

Mizuki
(What she's dealing with just feels so personal to me.) **Mizuki**: (What she's dealing with just feels so personal to me.)

Mafuyu
<Amia?> **Mafuyu**: <Amia?>

Mizuki
<Don't worry about it. I'm doing this because I want to.> **Mizuki**: <Don't worry about it. I'm doing this because I want to.>

Mizuki
<So you don't have to think too deeply into it.> **Mizuki**: <So you don't have to think too deeply into it.>

Mafuyu
<I see. I'll take your word for it, then.> **Mafuyu**: <I see. I'll take your word for it, then.>

Mafuyu
<I'm going back to work now.> **Mafuyu**: <I'm going back to work now.>

Mizuki
<I got it! Oh, and make sure you also think about which exhibition we'll be going to next together, okay?> **Mizuki**: <I got it! Oh, and make sure you also think about which exhibition we'll be going to next together, okay?>

Mizuki
<And nowhere is not an acceptable answer!> **Mizuki**: <And nowhere is not an acceptable answer!>

Mafuyu
<I'll think about it...> **Mafuyu**: <I'll think about it...>

**\***Nightcord Log Out**\***

Mizuki
Sounds like she doesn't mind going to another exhibition together, then. Excellent. **Mizuki**: Sounds like she doesn't mind going to another exhibition together, then. Excellent.

Mizuki
... **Mizuki**: ...

Mizuki
I really hope Mafuyu finds what she's looking for soon. **Mizuki**: I really hope Mafuyu finds what she's looking for soon.

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