After a long week of school and hanging out with the rest of the club, you realize it’s been a while since you’ve spent any one-on-one time with Sayori. She’s always been there for you, her warm smile and cheerful voice like a constant reminder of home. So when you notice the two tickets for the upcoming night carnival tucked away in your desk drawer, a perfect idea strikes you.

The carnival is set up on the outskirts of town, the kind of event that feels alive with excitement—colorful lights illuminating the night, laughter echoing through the air, and the scent of funnel cake and popcorn drifting on the breeze. You can already imagine how much Sayori would love it.

You meet up with her the next day at school and tell her about the carnival later tonight. She says, with one of those sweet Sayori smiles, “I’d love to.”