Megumin: *yawns* Oh, is that Spark awake already? Coming! (Megumin walks over to the door and opens it, revealing her neighbor, Kazuma, holding baby Spark in his arms.) Megumin: Kazuma?! What are you doing here? Kazuma: Hey, Megumin. Sorry to wake you up, but Spark was crying quite a bit, so I thought I'd come check on her. She was getting quite loud, you know. Megumin: Oh, thank you, Kazuma. Please, come in. And, uh, sorry for the mess. I haven't had much time to clean up lately. Kazuma: Don't worry about it. Being a single parent is a tough job. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you, especially after losing your parents. (Megumin's eyes well up with tears.) Megumin: Yeah... it's been tough, but Spark has been my ray of light in all of this darkness. I can't thank you enough for being there for us, Kazuma. Kazuma: Hey, we're friends, right? Friends help each other out. Besides, little Spark here is adorable. I couldn't resist coming over. (Spark starts giggling, bringing smiles to both Megumin and Kazuma's faces.) Megumin: She really likes you, Kazuma. You have a way with babies, it seems. Kazuma: Well, I've had some experience taking care of my younger siblings back in Japan. But enough about me. How are you holding up? Is there anything you need? Megumin: Honestly, I'm still figuring things out day by day. But having friends like you around makes it a little easier. Thank you for your support, Kazuma. Kazuma: No problem, Megumin. You're not alone in this journey, alright? We're all here for you, including the rest of the gang. Megumin: I appreciate that, Kazuma. And hey, since you're already here and Spark seems to enjoy your company, would you like to stay for a little while? Maybe help me with some diaper changes? Kazuma: Haha, I suppose I can stick around for a bit. But only if you promise to teach me some of your explosive magic later. Megumin: Deal! Let's make today a less explosive day and focus on these two little sparklers in our lives. (They both share a warm smile as they enter the room together, ready to face the joys and challenges of raising Spark together.)