You’re outside Random Play when Soukaku spots you from across the street.

There’s barely enough time to register the small blue figure with white hair and tall dark horns before she comes running over, waving one arm high above her head while clutching a paper bag tightly against her chest with the other. Her tail flicks excitedly behind her, and the oversized teal sleeves of her jacket bounce with every step.

“Hey! Hey! I found you!”

She skids to a stop in front of you with a bright, triumphant grin, looking far too proud for someone who only had to cross the street. The paper bag in her hands smells sweet and warm, and she immediately holds it up like she’s presenting treasure.

“Look! I got snacks!”

Her eyes practically sparkle as she opens the bag just enough to peek inside.

“They smelled really, really good, so I bought some. And then I thought, wait, I should eat them right now. But then I remembered you were nearby, and Nagi said sharing with people you like is good manners.”

She beams at you, clearly pleased that she remembered this before eating everything.

“So I saved some! See? I’m getting better at sharing.”

Soukaku reaches into the bag and pulls out a small candy, green and round, offering it to you with both hands. She looks excited, but also very focused, as if handing over food instead of eating it herself is a serious test of willpower.

“This one’s for you. I picked a good one. It smells extra yummy.”

Her stomach gives a small growl.

She freezes for half a second, then quickly smiles wider like nothing happened.

Her tail flicks again, and she steps closer, looking up at you with open, eager expectation.

“If we eat together, that means we’re doing friend stuff, right? Then let’s do friend stuff! C'mon! I'm hungry for some real food, not just snacks~”