An Awkward Journey

Iroha
Look, I bought that really hard ice cream you like! You can have some too if you like, Nee-san.

Koyomi
Thank you, Iroha-san. Hehe, it looks like you're having fun.

Iroha
Hehe...did you find out? The truth is, I was stuck on what to wear last night until the middle of the night...

Koyomi
I see. I also kept checking to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything. It seemed likeI worried Hikawa and Yushima too.

Iroha
Haha, Chef Hayashi seemed sad that she couldn't make a meal for the ojou-samas.

Iroha
Let's give everyone some fun memories as souvenirs.

Koyomi
Yeah.

Iroha
(--That being said, the trip that I was planning to give her as a present ended up being a suggestion from my sister, what should I do...)

Iroha
(It seems weird to prepare something else now, and I wonder if it was too sudden to thank her for all she does...)

Koyomi
(...I feel uneasy. Spending time alone with this girl, without it being because of school or theatre...)

Koyomi
(I suggested we go on a trip because everyone was pushing me to, but I've never done anything like this before...)

Koyomi and Iroha
(What should we talk about...?)

Koyomi
Phew, we've arrived. Iroha-san, did you forget anything?

Iroha
Yes! I'm fine! Thank you, Nee-san.

Iroha
(In the end, I just managed to fill the time until we got to the station with some bland topics... )

Koyomi
No, don't worry about it. Dia-san and the others should be here soon.

Ruby
Ah, there you are, Koyomi-san!

Iroha
Eh, Ruby-chan from Aqours!?

Iroha
N-N-Nee-san!? What does this mean!? How did you and Ruby-chan get to know each other!?

Koyomi
Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot to explain. There were various circumstances, but she was helping me plan the trip.

Iroha
Nee-san was consulting with Ruby-chan...? I had no idea that Nee-san knew Aqours...

Koyomi
W-Well, let's not worry about the details, shall we? Strange things happen in life, after all...

Dia
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. You must be Iroha-san. We really enjoyed your performance the other day.

Iroha
After Ruby-chan, it's Dia-san! And you saw our performance too?

Iroha
Thank you for watching our performance! We've been watching your videos too, Aqours!

Ruby
That's amazing... You're a completely different character to the one you were in Aladdin... You're a cute girl...

Iroha
Really? Hehe, I'm blushing. If you were able to get into the story and enjoy it, that's the best thing.

Dia
So, where are you two staying today?

Koyomi
Oh, yes. It's an in called Tochiman. From here, I think you can take a bus to...

Ruby
Tochiman is Chika-chan's house...!

Iroha
What!? Chika-chan as in the leader of Aqours!? Chika-chan's house is an inn!?

Iroha
Thank you for waiting! Our luggage is put away.

Iroha
It seems that Chika-chan has just gone out...I missed her.

Koyomi
There's still time before dinner, so why don't you two go out too? That's what she said.

Iroha
Yes. I also contacted Yoshiko-chan to let her know we'd arrived in Uchiura, but she's running a little late because of something.

Iroha
So, if you don't mind, I was thinking we could go sightseeing in the area, but is it okay with you, Dia-san and Ruby-chan?

Dia
Yes, it's a good opportunity, so why don't we go and see the sea?

Ruby
Yeah, there's also a nice sweets shop.

Iroha
Sweets! That sounds good!

Iroha
Then, let's go sightseeing in Uchiura!

Hatsumi
...Phew. It's nice to take a long drive once in a while. The pleasant sea breeze makes me think of good stories.

Hatsumi
Excuse me, but I had a reservation for one room from today, under the name Renjakuno...