Farewell, My Mask

The next day
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Len & Miku

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What...?
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Rin

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Is that true, Kanade?
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Kanade

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Yes...
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Kanade

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Mafuyu sent us a message yesterday saying that she'll be taking a break from N25.
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Ena & Mizuki

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...
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Len

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What do you think's going on...?
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Luka

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She had her synthesizer and computer taken away the other day, so something may have happened...
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Miku

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Did Mafuyu say anything else...?
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Mizuki

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She said her test scores are starting to slip... She apparently thinks she needs to focus on studying in order to keep her mom from worrying even more.
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MEIKO

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Focus on studying...
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Mizuki

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Do you guys think her mom's at it again...?
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Mizuki

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I mean, we haven't heard many details other than this.
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Ena

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Ugh... After we told her to let us know if something happens...
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Len

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I'm really worried...
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Miku

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...
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Miku

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I'm going to see how she's doing...
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Miku

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If she is in pain, I want to be by her side...
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Kanade

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Miku...
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Kanade

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Yes, you're right. I'm sure she'll feel much better knowing you're there for her...
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Ena

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Please tell us if you hear anything.
We want to help if we can too.
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Miku

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Okay.
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Miku

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But I'll go tomorrow since she is probably already asleep...
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Miku

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I'll be sure to let you all know if I do hear anything.
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Kanade

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Thank you, Miku...
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KAITO

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...
The next day - Lunch break
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy

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Len

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<So, this is Mafuyu's school...?>
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Luka

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<Yes, and it certainly seems like a fun place to be a student.>
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Rin

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<More importantly...
Luka, why'd you follow us?>
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Luka

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<Oh, there's no need to be so apprehensive.>
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Luka

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<I'm worried about Mafuyu. Just like all of you.>
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Rin

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<If you say so...>
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???

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Here are the worksheets you asked for.
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Rin

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<That voice...>
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Rin

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<Mafuyu...?>
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Teacher

Thank you, Asahina.
I really appreciate the help.
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Mafuyu

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No, I was just fulfilling my duties as a class representative.
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Mafuyu

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Anyway, if you'll excuse me.

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Len

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<She doesn't sound like her usual self...>
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Luka

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<Oh, this is rather intriguing.
I'm glad I decided to follow all of you here♪>
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Rin

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<Luka...>
Study Room
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Mafuyu

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*Sigh*
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Mafuyu

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(Things are finally calm.
I need to hurry and start today's portion.)
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Mafuyu

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Starting with...
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???

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<Mafuyu...>
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?

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Mafuyu

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What are you all doing here?
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Miku

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<Kanade and the others were worried about you.>

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Mafuyu

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Oh...
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Mafuyu

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I see...
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Rin

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<So, Mafuyu...
Kanade told us that you needed to focus more on studying...>
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Rin

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<Is this because of something your mom said...?>
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Mafuyu

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No, it's not her...
It's...my own fault...
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Len

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<It is?>
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Mafuyu

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Yes...
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Mafuyu

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Like I told Kanade and the others, I didn't do very well on my finals... That's why I need to do something to make sure my mom doesn't start worrying even more about me.
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Mafuyu

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So that I can also keep making music with N25...
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Miku

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<Oh...>
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Mafuyu

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Sorry, but I need to study. Thank you for coming to see me...
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Miku

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<That's okay...>
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Miku

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<Um, Mafuyu?
Would you mind if I stayed with you for a bit?>
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Mafuyu

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Okay...

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Mafuyu

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(Next is calculus... These problems are usually fairly straightforward as long as you know what to do...)

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Mafuyu

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(Okay, I'm done... But that took longer than expected...)
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Mafuyu

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(If I don't work faster, I won't be able to check over my solutions during tests.)
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Mafuyu

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(I need to keep practicing these kinds of problems until I know them like the back of my hand...)
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Mafuyu

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(So that I can do better next time...)

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Mafuyu

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...!

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Mafuyu

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(No, stay focused...)

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Rin

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(Mafuyu...)
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Len

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(We probably shouldn't interrupt her, but...)
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Miku

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(She looks like she's in so much pain...)
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Luka

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<Um, Mafuyu? How about you take a short break?>
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Mafuyu

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...
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Luka

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<What if you went to talk to Kanade and the others? They've been waiting very patiently for you.>
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Mafuyu

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To see them...?
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Mafuyu

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No, I can't...
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Mafuyu

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I have to study... I have to...
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Luka

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<I see. I still don't quite fully understand, but studying must be very important to you, Mafuyu.>
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Luka

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<But in your current state, I feel that you won't be all that productive.>
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Mafuyu

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What...?
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Luka

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<As far as I can tell, you haven't been able to concentrate on your work. Doesn't that mean you should do something else instead?>
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Mafuyu

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Something else...?
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Luka

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<Yes. To take your mind off of school. To clear your head...>
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Luka

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<Isn't it important to do that from time to time?>
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Mafuyu

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But...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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I...
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