Opening: The Last Fight of the Year
Begin animated cutscene.
Pecorine
Heya! There you are!
Kokkoro
Master, how do we look in these clothes? I hope that they are to your liking...
Pecorine
Ehehe! We dressed ourselves up as best we could! It's simply unbearable!
Kyaru
W-What!? Don't stare at me! I'll beat your ass! I bet you're thinking, these clothes don't suit me at all, right!?
Pecorine
What are you talking about, Kyaru? Your clothes look super great!
Suzume
Everyone, so this is where you were!
Kokkoro
Lady Suzume, those clothes...
Kyaru
Looks like, instead of being a maid, you're a shrine maiden for today.
Suzume
Yes! I've taken on a temporary job at the shrine!
Pecorine
Ooh! You look just like a real shrine maiden! That outfit is adorable!
Suzume
You think so? Ehehe, thank you!
End animated cutscene.
Suzume
I was actually just on my way to your guild house to wish you all a happy new year, so I'm glad I ran into you.
Suzume
You've really offered us a lot of assistance this past year. On behalf of Lady Saren, I'd like to offer our deepest thanks.
Pecorine
No, no, you've helped us out just as much! Thank you for everything you've done this year!
Suzume
Are you going to be out in those kimonos for the rest of today?
Kokkoro
Yes. We thought it would be the perfect way to ring in the new year. Lady Suzume, would you like to join us?
Suzume
Yes, if you'd allow me to!
Later.
Kyaru
By the way, it's pretty rare for you to be out on your own. You're usually with your beloved mistress.
Suzume
My mistress has been very busy lately... Sigh.
Pecorine
Hmm, it feels like there were some hefty thoughts behind that sigh. Did you have an argument with Miss Saren or something?
Suzume
An argument would be unimaginable! It's just that I've been causing her some trouble lately...
Kyaru
That's a pretty dour mood to ring in the new year with. Isn't your clumsiness just a fact of life now? Is it really something to get so depressed about?
Suzume
... The truth is, the other day, she was having a dinner meeting with a business partner of hers, and I was serving as the waitress.
Suzume
But then, I got so nervous that I spilled some drinks... And then, I dumped soup all over the business partner! And as much I want to redeem myself, I haven't had the chance to speak to Milady lately...
Suzume
Maybe the whole reason she's been so busy is because of my mistake, and she just doesn't want me to cause her any more issues... Maybe she's finally run out of goodwill for me, and looking for a new maid now...
Kokkoro
Lady Suzume, I think you are getting too far ahead of yourself. Certainly, it's difficult not to be able to speak to the one who, you serve.
Kokkoro
However, Lady Saren is not the type of person to treat you so cruelly over such an occasion. You mustn't put yourself down so much...
Suzume
I guess so. I'm sorry for bringing up such things on New Year's Eve. But I do feel a little better now. Thank you.
Later.
Pecorine
Huh? There are a lot of people gathering...
Man 1
You'll definitely win!
Woman
According to my calculations, our victory is assured.
Man 2
I will.. defeat... enemy...
Kyaru
W-What's this racket all about!?
Kokkoro
Is there some manner of event going on? It's difficult to see anything through these throngs of people.
Announcer
Today, on New Year's Eve... We'll see whose new year will be the luckest of all! It's the moment you've all been waiting for! The "New Year's Landsol Guild Race" will be starting shortly!!
All Three
Race?