[A small, simple bundle shows up in Rinoa's mailbox, wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a ribbon. The tag reads "Rinoa" and "From: Natsuru".

Inside is a few green tea cookies with strawberry icing. They're not picture-perfect, but they're not burnt and came out tasting alright!

Also enclosed is a note, written while Natsuru was still under landlord influence and riding high on endorphins:]

Rinoa,

Thanks for helping Sayaka take care of me when I was little. If it ever happens again, I hope you won't mind being my big sister again. Who knows, maybe we can be sisters for real someday?

Was that too forward? I'm sorry! I'm still not used to having a girlfriend, but... I love Sayaka so much. Look after her when I'm not around, okay?

I hope you like these cookies, too! My sister and I baked them, and I think they came out pretty good. I gave you some extra so you could share them with Sayaka if you want.

Merry Christmas!

- Natsuru