With Our Wounded Hands - 2: Entrusting a Wish

Empty SEKAI

Ena

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Nope, not here.

Ena

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(Mizuki... What are you doing right now?)

Ena

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(I wonder if you're keeping in contact with someone else...)

Ena

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(Or are you all alone...?)

Ena

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(If Mizuki quits being a member of N25 and stops showing up in SEKAI...)

Ena

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(We might never see each other again.)

Ena

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But most of all...

Ena

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I'm worried sick about you, Mizuki...

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You're back again today.

Ena

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Oh...

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Ena

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MEIKO...

Ena

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Yeah, I was hoping that Mizuki would be here.

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MEIKO

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I see...

Ena

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Have you seen Mizuki at all...?

MEIKO

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No, I haven't...

MEIKO

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I caught a glimpse of Mizuki's face a couple of times when I went over to see what was going on...

MEIKO

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But I keep ending up somewhere pitch black. I think that phone's been put away in a drawer somewhere.

Ena

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I see...

Ena

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...

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Ena

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Um, MEIKO?

Ena

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Did you know this was gonna happen?

MEIKO

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No.

MEIKO

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I doubt anyone did.

MEIKO

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However...

MEIKO

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At the very least, I know that this isn't what Mizuki wanted.

Ena

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Yeah, I agree.

Ena

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(Mizuki just wanted to...)

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Ena

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To be with us like always.

Ena

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We'd have pointless conversations, smile, laugh and just have fun together...

MEIKO

...

Ena

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But I...

Ena

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After hearing the truth, I choked up...
I didn't know what I should say.

MEIKO

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Ena...

Ena

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I keep asking myself.

Ena

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What if I was more mentally prepared?
What if Mizuki was the one who told me?

Ena

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But...

Ena

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I don't think that would've made a difference.

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Ena

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That time, if I just replied, “I didn't know that,” or, “Thanks for telling me.”

Ena

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I mean, what happens when we try going back to our normal lives? We could talk online as N25 and go out shopping together...

Ena

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But a part of me would always be wondering...

Ena

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Can I ask? Should I ask? Would bringing it up hurt Mizuki in any way?

Ena

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I wouldn't be able to get it out of my mind...

Ena

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Which would be the worst thing for Mizuki...

MEIKO

...

Ena

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So, MEIKO, I have a question to ask you...

Ena

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What if I asked for us to meet and talk once more?

Ena

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What if I said that I still want us to be friends?

Ena

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Is me just thinking that only going to hurt Mizuki even more...?

Ena

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Because I honestly don't know...

MEIKO

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Ena...

MEIKO

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If you want to talk, you should talk.

MEIKO

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Or rather...

MEIKO

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I want you to say what's on your mind.

Ena

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What...?

MEIKO

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I'm also in the dark here.

MEIKO

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No one knows the answer to this question. Actually, you probably won't find it anywhere...

Ena

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...

MEIKO

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However, the person you're talking about is in a fragile state. One wrong move could cause an irreparable break.

MEIKO

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In truth, I don't want anyone to take that risk.

MEIKO

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But...

MEIKO

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If we just let things proceed as is, then that's it.

MEIKO

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That is why your feelings may be the last bastion of hope for Mizuki.

Ena

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MEIKO...

Ena

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Is it okay for me to...?

MEIKO

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You should just do what you feel the need to do.

Ena

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Yeah, I guess so...

Ena

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Then, I'm going to meet with Mizuki.

Ena

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We're going to meet and I'm going to say what's on my mind...

Ena

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I'm going to say that I want us to keep being friends.

Ena

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So, MEIKO, please let me know if you hear any news.

MEIKO

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Okay, I will.

Ena

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Thanks...

Next Chapter: Conflicted