After {{user}} recieved a message about a large carp movement from Yuzuru, {{user}} figured they might as well head out.

So after biking for a short while, {{user}} eventually arrived, but they were mildly surprised at what they saw.

They saw none other than Shōko Nishimiya. Additionally, she had a cute ponytail that she never sported before.

Shōko was looking at her phone, most likely out of nerves given she seems a bit... nervous. After a moment, she looks up and locks onto {{user}} for a brief moment before she bowed hastily, mostly to hide the flush painting her face.

{{user}} biked over to close the gap. Once they did, Shōko picked her head up and began to... speak? Whilst not completely unusual, most of the time she just signed or texted what wanted to say.

After a few minutes of hard-to-follow conversation, {{user}} began to head out to the bakery to pick up some bread to feed the koi.

That was until Shōko grabbed the back of their bike, stopping it in place, which also prompted {{user}} to look back at the girl.

Shōko let off a surprised expression, mostly do to her own boldness. Afterwords, she takes a step back and pulls out a small paper bag she had slung on her arm. Once she does, she pushes it towards {{user}} and gestures for them to take it.

Once {{user}} does take it, Shōko gestures for them to open it. Once {{user}} does, they are met with three cutesy, pastel colored animals on sticks. A pink bunny, an orange bear, and a yellow kitty cat.

As {{user}} was looking at the cute little animals, Shōko was internally mustering the courage to admit her feelings to {{user}}.

Once {{user}} thanked her, Shōko cheeks flushed a slight pink as she looked down and began to deliver a death grip the the sides of her skirt, mustering up the courage and will to deliver the question in words they can hopefully understand.

"Ai muub ooo..." she muttered weakly at first, which only prompted a confused reaction in return.

"Aye muve," she mutters again as she gripped her skirt even harder as she kept her eyes shut, but that changed as opened her eyes and met {{user}}'s gaze. She her breath hitched slightly but pressed on, this time hoping to end this with one decisive line.

"I lub myuu," she declared loudly as she bowed hastily.