A few days later
Mafuyu
I'm still not ready to go home.
Mafuyu's Father
I see...
Mafuyu
I'm sorry...
Mafuyu's Father
How are you physically?
I'll bring anything over that you need.
I'll bring anything over that you need.
Mafuyu
That's okay. I have everything I need... Thank you...
Mafuyu's Father
Alright...
Mafuyu's Father
Ms. Yoisaki, if you don't mind looking after Mafuyu for a little while longer.
Kanade
Yes, of course.
Mafuyu's Father
I'll come visit again next week, so let me know if anything changes.
Mafuyu
Okay...
Kanade
Here you are, Mafuyu.
I made you some tea.
I made you some tea.
Mafuyu
Thank you...
Mafuyu
It smells nice...
Kanade
I'm glad to hear that.
Kanade
It's umm... Bergamot.
According to Ms. Mochizuki, it's supposed to help calm your nerves.
According to Ms. Mochizuki, it's supposed to help calm your nerves.
Mafuyu
I see.
Mafuyu
I do feel a little better now...
Mafuyu
I'm sorry.
Kanade
Oh, no. It's alright, I don't mind. There's no need for you to apologize...
Mafuyu
Thank you...
Mafuyu
I'll get back to work now...
Kanade
Okay...
Kanade
I'm going to go visit my dad.
I'll be back in a little bit.
I'll be back in a little bit.
Mafuyu
Okay, see you later.
Kanade's Room
Mafuyu
(If the melody here goes like this, then...)
Mafuyu
Stumbling over the string that's tangled around your foot...
Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu
Stumbling... My foot…
Mafuyu
(I'm stuck...)
A few weeks earlier
Kanade
Oh, I think that's him...
Right on time.
Right on time.
Kanade
Mafuyu... Are you okay?
Mafuyu
I'm okay...
Kanade
I'll step in to help if anything happens...
Mafuyu
Thank you...
Kanade
Nice to meet you.
My name is Kanade Yoisaki...
My name is Kanade Yoisaki...
Mafuyu's Father
Nice to meet you, Ms. Yoisaki.
I'm Mafuyu Asahina's father.
I'm Mafuyu Asahina's father.
Mafuyu's Father
Thank you for looking after her these past few days. I really appreciate what you've done for her...
Mafuyu's Father
I apologize for not coming by sooner. Unfortunately, I was away on a business trip.
Mafuyu's Father
Anyway, where's Mafuyu?
Mafuyu
Dad...
Mafuyu's Father
Mafuyu...!
Thank goodness. I was so worried.
Thank goodness. I was so worried.
Mafuyu
I'm really sorry...
Mafuyu's Father
No, don't say that.
I feel so much better now that I've seen your face.
I feel so much better now that I've seen your face.
Mafuyu's Father
So, your mother told me everything...
Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu's Father
I can't condone what she did...
To think that she'd try to take your phone away.
To think that she'd try to take your phone away.
Mafuyu's Father
However, I'm sure she had your best interests in mind.
Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu's Father
We can discuss this further when we get home.
I'm sure we'll be able to figure something out after we sit down and talk it all out.
I'm sure we'll be able to figure something out after we sit down and talk it all out.
Mafuyu
I...
Mafuyu
...!
Mafuyu
I'm sorry...
Mafuyu
I don't want to go home.
Mafuyu's Father
What...?
Mafuyu's Father
Wh-Why not...?
Mafuyu's Father
Your mother is feeling much better now.
I've already had a chance to speak with her.
I've already had a chance to speak with her.
Mafuyu
I'm sorry.
Mafuyu
I really can't go back right now...
Mafuyu's Father
You can't...?
Mafuyu
I want to go home.
Mafuyu
I know I need to talk to Mom...
Mafuyu
But...
Mafuyu
But I can't...
Mafuyu
I can't go back to that place...
Mafuyu's Father
A-Are you in pain, Mafuyu...?!
Mafuyu
...
Kanade
It's okay, Mafuyu.
Just try to relax.
Just try to relax.
Mafuyu's Father
Mafuyu...
Mafuyu's Father
Alright...
Mafuyu's Father
I still don't know what exactly happened, but it's clear that you need some time and space...
Mafuyu's Father
Ms. Yoisaki...
Kanade
...!
Yes...?
Yes...?
Mafuyu's Father
As her parent, I feel ashamed for not realizing how much pain my own daughter was in until now...
Mafuyu's Father
I know this is asking a lot of you, but would you mind if Mafuyu stayed here for a little while?
Kanade
Not at all. She's more than welcome...
Mafuyu's Father
Thank you very much...
I'll have Mafuyu's things and other daily necessities sent over soon.
I'll have Mafuyu's things and other daily necessities sent over soon.
Mafuyu's Father
Mafuyu.
Mafuyu's Father
I'll come visit again.
When you feel ready, would you mind telling me what happened...?
When you feel ready, would you mind telling me what happened...?
Mafuyu
Okay...
Mafuyu
(Dad's been so worried.)
Mafuyu
(Ever since then... And including today.)
Mafuyu
(It's all my fault...)
Mafuyu
(And for as long as I keep staying at Kanade's house...)
Mafuyu
(I also have school and my exams to think about...)
Mafuyu
(I have to go home eventually...)
Mafuyu
(I have to, but...)
Mafuyu's Mother
Mafuyu, please.
I was wrong, so... Let's go home and talk about this together.
I was wrong, so... Let's go home and talk about this together.
Mafuyu's Mother
Please, Mafuyu!
Mafuyu
...!!!
Mafuyu
(My chest... It feels so cold...)
Mafuyu
(It hurts so much...)
Mafuyu
...
Empty SEKAI
Mafuyu
Miku, where are you...?
Mafuyu
(This pain... I need someone to...)
Mafuyu
...
???
Mafuyu...?
Mafuyu
Huh...?
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