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There. Give Istina back her handkerchief after you wash it.

Okay.

Now tell me what happened.

Erm...

Zima.

What?

(Shhh...)

Right. Forget it.

Get to work, Gummy. I did the shopping. The rest is up to you two.

Okay. What's so special about today anyway?

It's been exactly one year since we came to Rhodes Island. Zima even woke up early for the occasion. If you believe it.

Phew— I'm beat. I'm gonna lay down for a bit. Call me when Leto gets here.

Oh no you're not. There's too much to be done.

Nah. I'm tired.

Gummy, do the thing.

Do I have to?

I'll go prepare the refreshments. You're responsible for getting Zima up.

Okay.

Hrm.

Ziiimaaaa...

What.

Gummy loooooooves yooou~

Spare me the schmaltz. I'm sleepy.

Ziiimaaaa~ Hehe~

Get off me!

Tickle tickle.

Fine! I'm up! I'm up!

Job's done, Istina!

Good. Now put her to work. I have my hands full.

Ugh. I just carried all those bags. Why do I have to work more?

Call it the burden of command.

Because you're our leader! Hehe.

Aahh... Damn it.

It's open.

Come on in and give me a hand.

We'll celebrate once everything's done.

Can't believe you remembered.

Ooh, is that...?!

My favorite!

That stuff isn't cheap.

My treat.

Hehe, thanks.

What're you standing around for? Get busy.

All right, all right.

Can I put this here?

I just put that out!

Hahahahaha!

Gummy has a habit.

When she's happy, she laughs.

It's a laugh from the very depths of her soul.

And she wants everyone to share such a laugh.

Done.

Zima, say a few words.

'A few words.' Eat up.

Ura!

Ura.

Ura!!

Ura!

(It's been a long time since we all got together.)

(I hope Rosa can come next time.)

It's open.

(Ceobe pokes her head in)

Is the Little Cub here?

Hm?

There you are!

Eh?

Hiya.

I ate your cookie earlier, so I got you a new one.

Vulcan taught me how to make it. It's fresh outta the oven.

Isn't it... kinda big?

Hurry up and eat it before it gets cold.

Bye.

Oh. Bye!

She's gone.

Nichego sebe, that's one hell of a cookie.

A cookie's a cookie.

Well? Eat it already.

(I'm eating well tonight.)

(Yay.)

9:00 p.m.

Rhodes Island Dormitories - Zima, Istina, and Gummy's Quarters

Phew. That was great. But now it's bedtime.

Just need my trusty night light...

Huh? It's not turning on?

Did the bulb burn out?

Now that I think of it, it wasn't on this morning either.

So when did it break?

Uh oh...

Gummy has a habit.

She absolutely must sleep with a night light.

Gummy.

What's up, Istina?

Can I sleep with you tonight?

Y- yeah!

Zima.

Are you sleeping with us too?

Uh, I guess so.

Hey, Istina?

Can the three of us really fit in Gummy's bed?

Just squeeze in tight.