I'm bored...

(Kanade and the others are probably all working on the song that made Mafuyu smile right now...)

*Sigh*
I'll go see what Miku's up to.

Oh, Rin... Can I help you?

Not really. I'm bored is all...

I see. Would you like to sit with me...?

Okay...

It's like you're always waiting in the same spot, Miku. Is it so Mafuyu can come here whenever she likes?

Yes.

But she hasn't been here lately.

The song and school have kept her busy.

Sure, but...
You're okay with that...?

Yes.

Before, she came here every day. She was in so much pain, but all I could do was sit next to her and watch.

Then she discovered her true feelings with Kanade and the others, which seems to have helped her quite a bit.

She used to come here because she was in pain, as if to escape it, but how she comes to visit.

So, I think she's in a much better place now...

I see...

But Mizuki is starting to worry me...

Oh, that's right...
Mizuki's been coming here all alone lately.

(Maybe today too...)

(I knew it...)

(What's Mizuki doing way over there...?)

(I could so say, Hi, and... Oh...?)

...

Huh...? She's gone...

(What's MEIKO up to?
Observing again, I guess...?)

Oh, hey, Rin♪

Hi...
...

Perfect timing. I was just getting bored and looking for someone to talk to...

Hm? Why do you want to sit back-to-back, Rin? Can't we just sit together like normal?

Because you always start playing with my hair when we do.

Haha. If you don't want me to, you know you can just say so, right?

I'm not moving.

Aww...

MEIKO upped and left after watching me or something, and now you, Rin...

Oh, you noticed?

Yeah.
Just people watching as usual I'm guessing.

Anyway, Rin, what brings you here?

I was wandering around and just happened to run into you, Mizuki...

Haha. Okay.

...

Do you want to me leave you alone, like MEIKO did...?

No, didn't I just tell you that I was looking for someone to talk to?

Right...

So, wanna chat?

Sure, why not?

Yay! Thanks, Rin♪

Wanna start by sitting next to me like normal? It's gonna be hard to have a real conversation if we're like this.

Fine...

Okay, how's this?

Great. This is much better.

Oh, that reminds me. I found this corsage that I thought would suit you a while back.

I want you to try it on, so I'll make sure to bring it next time.

No, that's okay.
I know you just want to use me as your dress-up doll.

Haha. Busted...

...

(I don't know what's bothering Mizuki but...)

(But if it means not having to see that frown, maybe I should just play along.)