Hansel and Gretel - Epilogue

(A few weeks later)

Ritsu: ...And with that, it's time for our second witches' gathering~.

Subaru: Yaaaaaaaaay~☆

Arashi: Is it really okay to call together a witches' gathering so casually?

Subaru: As long as we’re having fun, then probably~? Am I right, Shinonon!?

Hajime: Ahaha... I think it's probably okay.

Thank you all for coming, despite how busy you are. We've gotten a lot of sweets again, so you're all a big help.

And - ta-da~! An assortment of high-quality sweets like the kind you can find in department stores!

Subaru: Oooh~? What a seriously expensive-looking box! Was it dropped off for ES?

Hajime: No, they were for me. I've been exchanging letters with that boy who wrote me the fan letter from the last witches' gathering, giving him advice.

It seems like his parents noticed and were very moved. To show their gratitude for writing to their son, they sent a lot of sweets that would pair well with some tea...♪

To be honest, these are only one portion of the sweets I've gotten. Since I've gotten a whole lot of them, I'd be happy if everyone just treated themselves ♪

Ritsu: Ahaha, that's why we needed to hold a meeting now, huh. I wonder if I should've invited Suuchan along~?

For now though, my blood sugar's kinda low, so I'm gonna take some home with me. How do you two feel about eating a box per person?

Arashi: You’re going to take that much home...? Even if it’s you we’re talking about here, aren't you just going to get fat if you do that?

Ritsu: I’ll go back to my usual size if I do some practicing~. It's that "Zero Calorie Theory" kinda thing.

Arashi: My oh my, I'd like to do a little research on such a convenient theory, should it exist.

Subaru: I can keep going~. I used up alll my energy practicing, so I'm super hungry...♪

Rasshi~, just following your diet’s bad for your body, you know~? I think you oughta eat something more fulfilling every once in a while.

Arashi: Guess there's nooo helping it. I really don't want to make you worry too much, so I'll just have a couple of them.

Hajime-chan, do you mind making some tea? Something that's good for losing weight if you can, pretty please ♪

Hajime: Coming right up ♪ I've brought all kinds of herbs with me, after all ♪

Wait just a moment while I boil some water~

Hajime: (Fufu, what a bright and cheerful atmosphere.

We overcame a difficult challenge with wit and courage, just like Hansel and Gretel... Though - I wonder if that's a little conceited of me to say?

No. I can't keep being so insecure - it's unfair to the people who do believe in me.

First off, I'll do my best with the Hansel and Gretel recording tomorrow...!

I'll put all of my gratitude for being chosen into it - me, out of so many other idols.

——With all my love, from the very bottom of my heart.)

Subaru: ...Shinonon? Shiiinooonon~?

What's got you spacing out? The water's boiling.

Hajime: Ah, so it is. I’m sorry. That was careless of me, wasn't it...?

Ritsu: Haakun, are you already getting sleepy? Our meeting's about to start, you know~?

Hajime: Fufu, I'm not tired at all~. I'm actually wide-awake.

...It's just - a lot of wonderful things have happened, so I was overcome with emotion.

I might worry about a lot of different things in the future, but —

I get the feeling that I'll get to experience many, many more happy moments. It's so exciting, my heart's pounding ♪

Subaru: Ooh, that's amazing, Shinonon! Is it all because of that fan's letter? We gotta be sure to thank him properly, huh?

Our idol path has only just begun! Or something like that ♪

Ritsu: Doesn't that just feel like you're breaking things off? Wouldn't that actually just cause him anxiety?

Arashi: That's right. Wouldn't those few words ruin what's been a lovely little exchange of letters until now?

Subaru: Huh? I didn't mean to say anything like that, but did I mess up?

Well, whatever! That's really not what I meant. Let's keep being idols, more and more! ‘Cause I love seeing Shinonon be the idol who puts smiles into everyone’s faces ☆

Hajime: Eheh - I love you too, Akehoshi-senpai ♪

It's all thanks to the people who've supported me that I can feel so wonderful.

So I'm going to give it my all going forward - I'll write my own story.

And the tale of Hajime Shino will end with: "And they all lived happily ever after"...♪