Just then, Miyume approached the table from the direction of the cafeteria. She carried two school-made box lunches, one for her and one for Haruka. To Haruka's ears, her walk sounded somewhat better than it had on Wednesday but it still wasn't normal for her. When she spotted Mirai, her whole face brightened on reflex as she graced him with a radiant smile. Then she remembered where they were and her expression became a bit more subdued but the delight in her eyes was unmistakable.

"Hello, Mirai-kun," she greeted then turned her attention to Haruka. "Sorry about the wait. The line was longer than I expected. Here's your lunch."

She sat the bento in Haruka's lap then took her own seat beside her.