The area in front of the shaved ice shop was more crowded than expected. Since it was just before summer break, it was a time when students weren't usually seen, which was a bit of a relief.

Ah~ you spilled again? Honestly, how can you eat so absentmindedly? It's okay, though♪ I can just wipe it off for you as many times as it takes!

A lightly laughing voice came from beside me. That person is always like that. They show they're worried, but they always have to throw in a playful remark. As I was scooping the shaved ice with my spoon, I felt them move a little closer to me. The condensed milk drizzled on top of the ice sparkled in the sunlight.

They gently tugged at the spoon in my hand. Then, with a nonchalant face, they scooped up a spoonful of ice and held it out toward me.

Here~ say ahh! ...What, don't just stare at me like that! It's no big deal between us, right?

At that moment, a clicking sound came from somewhere.

...Eh?

They looked toward the source of the sound for a moment, then immediately smiled as if nothing had happened.

Ahaha, what was that~ did we get our picture taken? It's fine, it's fine. Don't worry about it! Maybe they took it because we look so pretty! Come on, let's go! If we stay here, they might take even weirder photos.*