[Sayaka had agonized over the right kind of gift for Mami-san. What kinds of things would Mami-san like, or use? Ultimately, she had decided that tea was probably the best choice, and had purchased a few small tins of fine Chinese green teas. They were now held in a bag, secured by an overabundance of rainbow ribbons.
what hiatus?
She set the bag on the appropriate table.]