A Light Drawn Closer

One week later
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen

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Mafuyu's Father

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I see. I'm glad to hear that you're doing well.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Has your computer been working properly?
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Mafuyu

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Yes, everything I had saved was still there...
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Mafuyu

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Thank you...
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Mafuyu's Father

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I see...
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Mafuyu's Father

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*Nod*
That's good to hear.
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Mafuyu's Father

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...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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Um, Dad...?
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Mafuyu's Father

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Oh, uhh... Sorry...
I was just thinking about everything and...
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Mafuyu

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About everything...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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I'm really sorry...
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Mafuyu's Father

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No, you don't need to apologize.
You've done nothing wrong, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu

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But...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu's Father

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You're so kind, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu's Father

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In that case, would you mind if I asked you a question...?
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Mafuyu

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Okay, sure...
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Mafuyu's Father

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It's about...what you and your mother talked about that night.

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Mafuyu

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...!
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Mafuyu's Father

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Your mother has told me her side of the story in terms of what occurred...
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Mafuyu's Father

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But there's no way for me to uncover the truth without a corroborating statement.
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Mafuyu's Father

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I know this is a difficult matter for you to discuss, but if you can tell me what happened that night...
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Mafuyu

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What happened that night...
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Mafuyu

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That night... That night...
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Mafuyu

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I told Mom...

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Mafuyu

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...!
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Kanade

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Mafuyu...!
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Mafuyu's Father

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A-Are you okay?!
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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(Why...?)
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Mafuyu

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(I need to tell him...)
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Mafuyu

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(But I...)
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Mafuyu

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I'm sorry...
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Mafuyu

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I'm really sorry...
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Mafuyu's Father

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No, it's okay...
Thank you for trying.
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Mafuyu's Father

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I'm sorry if I asked too much of you.
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Mafuyu's Father

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You don't have to answer.
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Mafuyu

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...
Several dozen minutes later
Bedroom

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Kanade

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How do you feel, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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*Nod*
A little better...
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Mafuyu

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Where's my dad?
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Kanade

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He looked very concerned, but he left after saying that we should let you rest today.
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Mafuyu

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Really?
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Kanade

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But you still look a little pale, so you really should try to rest today...
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Mafuyu

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You're right...
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Mafuyu

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I'm sorry.
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Kanade

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There's no need for you to apologize, Mafuyu.
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Kanade

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Just try to rest for now.
I'll tell the others about what's going on.
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Mafuyu

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Okay.

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Mafuyu

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I want to spend more time finding a dream that suits me better...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I see. Now I understand, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu

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Mom...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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How can you say such a thing...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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How did things end up like this...?

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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu, you spent so much time studying and working so hard to become a doctor...
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Mafuyu

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...!
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Mafuyu

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I'm really sorry, Mom...
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Mafuyu

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But I...
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???

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I agree.
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Mafuyu

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What...?
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Mafuyu's Father

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I agree with your mother.
You should be striving to become a doctor.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Honestly, how did things end up like this...?
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Mafuyu's Father

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I'm so disappointed.
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Mafuyu

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...!!!

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Mafuyu

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Huff... Huff...
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Mafuyu

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It was a dream...?
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???

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<Mafuyu?>
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
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