She'd just been passing by on her way to take a better look at the fireworks herself. But Ryoko had stopped as a extremely familiar-looking girl had suddenly rushed outside.

She'd recognize Yuki Nagato anywhere. Immediately pushing the fireworks to a lower priority in queue, Ryoko hurried up to tap the other girl on the shoulder, beaming. After all, she was Yuki's best friend, wasn't she? She was supposed to stay by her superior's side. Termination and all.

"Nagato-san! What a nice surprise!"