Usagi frowned at the mirror, examining herself and peering in at her own face.

"Is something on your mind, Usagi-chan?" Makoto asked politely.

"Yes," Usagi replied, frowning and suddenly grabbing her chest. "Is this place already finished growing?"

A silence pervaded the entire room.

"Eh? Why is everyone being quiet now?" Minako blinked, looking around. Rei turned red and looked away.

"Well, uh," Makoto laughed awkwardly, "who knows? You're still going to grow up a lot, after all..."

"Yes, but is this really it?" Usagi frowned. "Am I going to spend the rest of my life like this? I thought, you know, someday the...ratio would even out!"

"Oh my god she knows what a ratio is?" Rei hissed.

"I-I don't see anything wrong with the way they are now!" Makoto laughed nervously. "Besides, big busts are...well, they can be a little bothersome sometimes."

"How would you know?" Usagi asked quizzically.

"I..." Makoto shut her mouth and started nervously rubbing her foot against her leg. "Well, you see, um..."

"Ahhh! I got it~!" Minako exclaimed suddenly and stood up excitedly. With everyone watching her, she strode confidently next to Makoto and opened her mouth. "Mako-chan has the biggest chest here, because she's the Mama Bear!"

Rei and Ami blinked curiously. Makoto covered her face in her hands out of sheer horror. Thanks a lot, Minako, she thought.

"Are you positive?" Usagi demanded, leaning in to examine. "Have you like, checked?"

"Mhm!" Minako replied enthusiastically to everyone's horror. "The goddess of love, Venus, has to ability to tell what anyone's three sizes are at a glance!"

"Oh, do tell us more about these unknown Venus powers," Rei grumbled. "Last week you told us you knew exactly what our soulmates were like based on our sense of style, and then the week before that you told us Venus is naturally gifted with all the characteristics of an idol-"

"And the week before that, Venus could tell whether people were in love, and with who," Ami added.

"Let's uh, not talk about it too much," Makoto replied, feeling self conscious and a little scandalized. "Anyway, Usagi, you shouldn't worry about not having a big chest. It's only trouble really..."

"Is it harder to run with?" Usagi asked, suddenly concerned.

"Uh...well, th-there's stuff like certain sports bras that help, but sometimes it does...and uh, when I sleep, sometimes I get back pains or can't find the right position..."

Usagi looked as if she was now reconsidering her wish. "Hm, I guess if my chest hurt all the time, it would be harder to concentrate on beating up monsters...okay! That's it! I have a small chest and I'm happy!"

Everyone nodded, feeling awkward but going with it.

"Are you positive, though?" Rei piped up, looking at Minako.

"Ehhh?"

"Are you sure, you know, that you know everyone's sizes correctly?"

"Hmmm," Minako replied. "Well, Rei-chan's waist is-"

Rei flew out of her chair and tackled Minako, covering her mouth with both hands.

"Mf-! Rei-chan, you know I don't mind you jumping me, but there's a process to it, you know - you're supposed to buy me flowers and stuff, after all, they don't call me the Goddess of Love for nothing-"

"Be quiet! You know that's not why I did this!" Rei shrieked, sitting up immediately.

"Well, you're still welcome to tackle me, for whatever reasons you want to use," Minako replied, blowing her a kiss cheekily. "Although ~ are you sure you want me to be on the b-"

"Anyways," Makoto coughed awkwardly, "why don't we, um, ask Ami how to solve this problem? You know, I uh, always have had some trouble figuring out parabolic derivatives-"

"Oh? Is it because they have so many curves?" Minako asked, earning a scandalized Rei Hino TM slap.

"Well, they shouldn't be all that hard since they're a quadratic function," Ami replied. "But alright, I suppose I can help."

"Great," Makoto grinned, taking a deep breath.

"Wait...if you have big boobs, does that mean you have to wear a thicker bra?" Usagi asked worriedly. "Makoto, what kind of bra do you use? Does it have anything special in it?"

"Sp-special? Usagi, I don't think-"

"Like, some kind of padded armor or chain mail? If so, then do you ever get bruised by it?"

"I..." Makoto closed her mouth. "In a way, I suppose..."

"Wow," Usagi murmured. "That is so cool! I want a big bust again."

Makoto threw Ami a glance and she giggled. Makoto just sighed in exasperation and covered her face in her hands again.

"Well, that was unusual," Makoto groaned.

"I suppose poor Usagi doesn't quite have a grasp on larger chests, doesn't she?" Ami asked, in a good humor.

"Metaphorically, yes." Makoto replied. "You know what, I don't even think Minako knows our three sizes. She probably just said she did to annoy Rei."

Ami laughed. It came out in a pretty peal, like bells. "That does sound like her. I suppose Rei's very particular about her waist, though...she didn't seem terribly amused by it all."

"True. Well, I don't think Mina would actually have announced her waist measurement, she probably was just trying to tease her. Usually Mina knows not to go too far."

"Mhm."

Makoto looked up. It was one of those perfect blue sky days. For some reason, it reminded her of hot, hot, blistering heat and thirsting for a bottle of water. Her mom, holding her sweaty little hand in her larger, cooler one, and walking her to an old dusty corner store out in the middle of nowhere after driving around aimlessly for miles. The storeowner had barely glanced up from a wrinkled old newspaper covered in Kanji, and there was virtually no one else, just the two of them browsing the isles. Makoto had looked up at all of the dusty ramune bottles and asked for some Calpis, only to hear it wasn't in stock. She'd settled for the closest thing, a can of some similar-named soda, even though Makoto was too young for soda.

Makoto took a deep breath. Yes, she could almost touch the memory already. The way her feet squeaked on the well-scuffed floors, the smell, the huge vat of stinky Durians, the fans and washcloths, and the small box full of face masks and fancy erasers. She almost wanted to ask her mom to buy her an eraser but she was already tugging her towards the cashier.

And then the soda. Makoto winced. The Milkis tasted nothing like what she expected - she'd spluttered, unsure of what to do with all the carbonation and froth, and spent a few minutes choking before she could take a second gulp. The burps afterwards that shook her little tummy only made it more alarming.

But it was a beautiful day, still. Nothing but endless, endless blue. The same color as Ami's pretty eyes.

"Isn't it a little hot?" Makoto asked awkwardly, fanning herself with her hand.

"I guess...well, I'm cool-blooded by nature, so I wouldn't know," Ami replied, almost looking ss if she were cracking an in-joke.

"Of course you are. You can douse yourself in cold water any time you want, but I have to put up with this searing, terrible heat," Makoto pouted. Ami laughed.

"Well, if it bothers you that much, why don't we go get some popsicles from the corner store?" She asked.

Makoto looked at her for a moment. "That sounds nice," she admitted. "Why not? Let's go!"

Makoto resisted the temptation to look at the Rikkakuma merchandise and went straight towards the coolers. Ami gazed briefly at a magazine cover featuring Rika Izumi.

"What flavor would you like?" Makoto blurted.

"Hm...anything is fine."

"Alright then, red bean it is," Makoto grinned.

"What? No! I take it back, grab a melon one, please!"

"Oh come on. Everyone who says they don't like red bean is secretly depriving themselves of one of the best things in the world."

"You're horrible," Ami replied, "I'll take lychee. Don't you dare!"

Makoto just laughed and got herself a red bean popsicle and they walked to the register together.

"You really enjoy that flavor?" Ami asked, incredulously.

"Of course I do," Makoto replied. "It's my favorite!"

Ami made a face. "Alright, whatever you're into," she replied. Makoto laughed.

"How can you not like it? It's just like carrot cake!"

"I love carrot cake, but I will never be able to stomach adzuki, thanks."

The cashier glared at them and mumbled the price.

"Oh - I'll pay for it," Ami offered.

"No - no, I can pay for my own!"

"Oh come on. This was my idea. Consider it a gift," Ami replied. "I don't mind - just rely on me for this one smaaall thing, okay?"

Makoto made the mistaking of staring at those blue eyes and caved.

"Okay," she replied, and Ami grinned.

As they left the store, Makoto peeled off the wrapping on her popsicle and muttered "Thank you, you know you didn't have to, right?"

"Well, it wasn't a problem at all," Ami replied. "Besides...you're on a budget, right?" She asked cautiously.

Makoto swallowed. "Yeah." She stared at the popsicle - it had a little crust of ice on the edge. "Thanks for um, being really considerate of that."

"No problem, really," Ami replied. "So...are you a crazy red bean lover?"

Makoto grinned. "You bet!" She replied. "I looove adzuki anything - red bean soup, red bean filled daifuku mochi, red bean ice cream - I'll eat virtually anything if you put some on top of it!"

"Hmmm...even red bean ramune?" Ami asked doubtfully.

"Well, I don't really drink a lot of ramune, to be honest," Makoto replied. "It's expensive to pay for just one bottle with a fancy marble inside."

"Of? You don't extract and collect your ramune marbles?"

"I - do you?" Makoto asked, curiously.

Ami laughed. Makoto was starting to imagine her, wearing a mad scientist lab coat and creating some fancy contraption. "Maybe I do, maybe I don't," she replied. "You'd have to visit my house to see, though."

"Oh, really?" Makoto asked.

Having opened their wrappers, they then began to enjoy their treats. Makoto sat down on a bench and Ami sat down next to her, not once letting her attention drift from the popsicle in her hand. Makoto relaxed and uncrossed her legs, taking a larger bite of her popsicle. Ami watched her curiously and tried nibbling off a small corner with her teeth, then winced and decided against it. Makoto giggled and she lightly shoved her.

"I simply do not believe that people who can just bite into a frozen chunk like that are human," Ami declared. "Are you from somewhere beyond here, hmm? Maybe like, space?"

"I dunno, maybe. But you know what they say - it takes one to know one," Makoto attempted a friendly smirk. Ami just laughed and shoved her again.

"So, what other weird bean stuff do you like? Are you a crazy fan of natto?"

Makoto wrinkled her nose. "I'll eat it, sure, but I'm not huge on it."

"You don't like natto?" Ami asked, surprised. Makoto shrugged.

"I will eat anything except for maybe potatoes," she replied.

"Potatoes!" Ami looked incredulous. "Why potatoes?"

"Well, they're so bland and chunky and I hate peeling them," Makoto replied. "Also I had to eat a lot of them when I was still figuring out my budget and I am so sick of potato soup, mashed potatoes, potato gratin, baked potatoes every day in and out. I almost got sick after watching Usagi and Minako eat a whole crate full of them."

"Well, that's interesting," Ami blinked. "Personally I don't know why but I can't stand yellowtail fish. If I see it in my soup or on sushi, I just can't eat it."

"Fish is nutritious. I always look forward to when the mackerel goes on sale," Makoto replied. "As long as it's not staring at me with red, dead fish eyes, I'll cook it. What is your favorite food, then?"

"Sandwiches," Ami replied. "They're practical."

Of course. How very like her.

"And you?" Ami asked.

"Cherry pie," Makoto blushed.

"Oh, really?" Ami smirked. "Maybe we should buy you one for your birthday." Makoto looked down at her popsicle and slurped off the last chunks of flavored ice.

"Hey, mine says I'm a winner," Makoto blinked dumbfoundedly.

"Really? Show me!" Ami looked down at it. "So it does!"

"What does your say?" Makoto asked excitedly.

"Goodness. Apparently I'm a winner too. Good thing you didn't buy me a melon one, I suppose," Ami replied.

"I've never gotten a winner one before," Makoto blinked.

"Really?"

"Never. Today must be really lucky."

Ami grabbed her arm. "Well then, let's go get another one?"

"Sure," Makoto replied, feeling her cheeks go warm even though she'd just finished eating something cold.

"Oh look, it's Haruka and Michiru," Ami blinked and waved. "And look! Minako too."

Minako was laughing, one arm behind her head, and was probably hitting on both girls at the same time.

"Hey, what's up?" Haruka asked roguishly, trying to sound like a cool older senpai.

"Nothing, we just thought we'd buy some popsicles," Ami replied coolly.

Haruka smirked and mouthed something and Michiru rolled her eyes, but still continued to hold her girlfriend's hand tightly.

"Oh, really? Have you two been together all this time?" Minako blinked.

"Yes, we were walking back and suddenly decided we could go for something nice and cold," Ami replied. "Well, at least Makoto. She said she was feeling rather...hot. Imagine that!"

Makoto blushed as Haruka and Michiru laughed. Michiru remarked on the sweltering weather, something about the beach. Haruka said something about her car. Minako, however, smirked at her and leaned in.

"You know," she whispered into Makoto's ear, "one of Venus' greatest powers is being able to tell whether two girls have the same kind of relationship as Haruka-san and Michiru-san right here."

Makoto turned bright red. She then seized a surprised Ami's arm tightly and ran back into the convenience store, with Minako laughing evilly while Haruka and Michiru sent her a knowing look.

Fun facts:

1. Rika Izumi played Ami in PGSM.

2. I got the info regarding the girls' preferences on yellowtail, sandwiches, cherry pie, and potatoes from the wikia.

3. I love potatoes, but I hate red bean with an undying passion. Sorry, Makoto. I just figured it'd be funny for her to enjoy this weird flavor nobody else can stand. Come to think of it, I can see the girl cracking open a Durian and wolfing it down without crying under the right circumstances.

4. As of now it has not been confirmed that being the Goddess of Love means you are automatically equipped with perfect gaydar, but hopefully it will be someday.

5. You probably already know, but in Japan, some popsicle sticks are winner ones, meaning you get another free one.

May everyone have a good day and stay safe!