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Patchu: "Please, don't get the wrong idea. This is something Marisa forced on me...!"
Marisa has badgered Patchouli half in jest to give her a lap pillow, then fallen sound asleep on her. While it bothers Patchouli to have her lap dominated by Marisa, a happy smile floats on her face, and she seems to give in with a "She's hopeless." Having come to goof off, Meiling spots the situation and says, "You sure get along well. So that's why Miss Marisa's been coming here so frequently." Patchouli flushes red while letting out a cry of "Mukyuu!" upon being teased by Meiling, but simply can't stand up. Spotting Meiling slacking, Miss Pad throws a knife. Miss Koa, who usually directs passionate gazes at Miss Patchouli, stares enviously at Marisa sleeping on Miss Patchouli's lap. I added Flan in because I had the space available, but I didn't consider why she's sitting on top of the bookcase. Perhaps she's at the age where she likes to be in high places. That's the kind of picture I wanted to draw...