A Light Drawn Closer

Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu's Father

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I'm back.

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Mafuyu's Father

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You still haven't turned the lights on...?
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Mafuyu's Father

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Have you had lunch already...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

...
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Mafuyu's Father

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The department store by the station had some sushi on sale, so I bought enough for both of us. Let's have them together.
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Mafuyu's Mother

...
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Mafuyu's Father

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Oh, about Mafuyu...
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Mafuyu's Father

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I heard some news regarding her condition.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Apparently, stress was causing her to lose her sense of taste. After she has had some time for her mind to settle—

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Mafuyu's Mother

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I see.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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But she still isn't coming back, is she?
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Mafuyu's Father

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No, it may be a while before she does.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Okay.
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Mafuyu's Father

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...
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Mafuyu's Father

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So, would it be possible for you to tell me again what happened that night?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I've already told you everything.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Is that true?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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What do you mean?
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Mafuyu's Father

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Yes, you told me a part of the story.
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Mafuyu's Father

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You tried to take away Mafuyu's phone after you noticed that her grades were starting to slip, which didn't end well.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu's Father

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But is that really the whole story?
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Mafuyu's Father

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I... I just get the feeling that there's more than what you've told me.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Otherwise, Mafuyu wouldn't be so against coming home.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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...
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Mafuyu's Father

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So please. Won't you tell me?
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Mafuyu's Father

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We need to gain a better understanding of her, learn what's causing her to suffer and find a suitable solution...
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Because she may never come home if we don't.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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...
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Mafuyu's Father

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That day... What happened to Mafuyu—
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I don't know!
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Of course I want Mafuyu to come home!
That much has to be obvious!
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Mafuyu's Mother

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But...!
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I don't know what to do anymore!
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Mafuyu's Father

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You don't know...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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What am I supposed to do?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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How do I get Mafuyu to understand...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu...
Kanade's Room

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Kanade

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I made us some tea, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you.
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Mizuki

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<Oh, are you talking about the really delicious tea that Honami always brings over for you?>
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Kanade

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<Actually, Yuki's dad brought over the tea I made today.>
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Ena

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<Huh? Yuki's...?>
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Mafuyu

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<He went out and bought it after I told him that I could still sort of smell things.>
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Kanade

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<Umm... It's lavender-flavored tea, which is supposed to be very soothing and beneficial to your nervous system.>
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Ena

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<Really...?
So, how is it?>
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Mafuyu

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<I can't say for sure, but I think I feel a little refreshed.>
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Ena

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<You do? Then, it must be having some effect.>
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Mafuyu

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<Possibly.>
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Mafuyu

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<The lyrics are done, so I'll post them on Nightcord now.>

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Mizuki

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<Oh, thanks!>
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Mizuki

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<Also, Yuki, are you working on a computer? I thought I heard typing from your end just now...>
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Mafuyu

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<Oh... Yes, I am...>
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Mafuyu

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<My dad brought it back over for me today.>
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Ena

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<What...?!>
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Ena

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<Wait, wasn't it broken...?
So he brought it over for you?>
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Mafuyu

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<Yes...
Because I'd been using it for quite some time.>
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Mizuki

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<That's great news...!>
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Ena

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<Now you can go back to writing lyrics and mixing songs without having to borrow K's.>
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Mafuyu

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<I can...>
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Mizuki

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<Your dad seems like a nice person...>
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
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Kanade

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<Yeah...>
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Kanade

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<During our conversations, he'll ask Mafuyu about how school is going and such...>
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Kanade

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<But he seems to refrain from forcing her to talk about things that she's not ready to.>
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Ena

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<I see...>
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Ena

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<Which means he, at least, sort of cares about your well-being.>
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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(He cares about my well-being...?)
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Mafuyu

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(She may be right.)
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Mafuyu

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(He's been visiting every week, and hasn't reacted negatively whenever I say that I don't want to go home.)
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Mafuyu

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(He even brought over this tea and my laptop for me...)
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Mafuyu

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(For me...)
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Mafuyu

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(But... I...)
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Mafuyu

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(He's been doing all these things for me.)
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Mafuyu

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(I know that I should go home as soon as I can.)
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Mafuyu

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(But...)
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