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Mafuyu's Mother
You came so close on this test, Mafuyu.
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Junior High School Mafuyu
I apologize for dashing your hopes.
I promise to be more careful next time.
I promise to be more careful next time.
Mafuyu's Mother
Yes, it is a bit of a shame since you knew how to solve the problem.
Mafuyu's Mother
You'll need to focus on your studies much more if you really do intend to become a doctor.
Mafuyu's Mother
Okay. Keep doing your best, Mafuyu.
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Junior High School Mafuyu
(This cake doesn't taste like much to me.
Mom said it was good, though, so it must be.)
Mom said it was good, though, so it must be.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
(But it's not just the cake.
Everything tastes a little bland lately, even restaurant food and Mom's cooking.)
Everything tastes a little bland lately, even restaurant food and Mom's cooking.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
I wonder if I'm just overthinking this. Maybe I should do something I like to get my mind off things for a while.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Oh, that reminds me. I still need to listen to that song everyone was telling me about yesterday.
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Mafuyu's Mother
We're having beef stew for dinner tonight, Mafuyu. I know it's your favorite. Please have as much as you like.
Mafuyu's Father
Is something wrong, Mafuyu?
You don't look very excited.
You don't look very excited.
Mafuyu's Mother
Oh, is it by chance not to your liking?
Junior High School Mafuyu
N-No, nothing's wrong.
I was just thinking about something, is all.
I was just thinking about something, is all.
Mafuyu's Father
Alright, if you say so.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Oh, here's that book you lent me the other day. It was really interesting.
Mafuyu's Classmate
Really?!
That's great! I had a feeling you'd like it, Mafuyu! Can you tell me what your favorite scene was?!
That's great! I had a feeling you'd like it, Mafuyu! Can you tell me what your favorite scene was?!
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Junior High School Mafuyu
(No matter what I do... No matter who I talk to, I keep feeling that something's wrong...)
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Junior High School Mafuyu
(I've listened to a lot of different songs now, but they don't do what this one does...)
Junior High School Mafuyu
(K's song has such a cold and dark tone to it, but I feel compelled by it for some reason.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
None of the other songs have had this effect on me, and I don't understand why...
[K]
<I doubt I would've been able to do this without you. It encapsulates what I was hoping to express now thanks to you.>
[K]
<Yes, you mentioned how this song needed to feel more stagnant. That may be the best way to look at this.>
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