Unreliable Notes - 4: Unchanging Feelings

Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu's Father

I'm home.

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Mafuyu's Father

Sorry I'm late, dear.
Let's have some hot pot tonight. I bought everything we need, so I'll get it ready in a little bit.

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Mafuyu's Father

My goal is to make what you usually do, but that may be easier said than done. Haha...

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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu's Father

Also...
I ran into Ms. Yoisaki today.

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Mafuyu's Father

As usual, she's been taking very good care of Mafuyu.

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She even said that she's composing a song for her right now.

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Mafuyu's Mother

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I was also told a story about Mafuyu catching a cold when she was little. And how you cut apple slices for her.

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Mafuyu's Mother

...!

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Mafuyu's Mother

When Mafuyu was...

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Yes, what you did for her apparently made her very happy. Her heart was filled with quite a bit of warmth.

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She's been holding on to that memory ever since. It seems to mean a great deal to her...

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Mafuyu's Father

That's what Ms. Yoisaki told me.

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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu's Father

Mafuyu's blessed to have such a good friend who cares so much about her...

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A friend who's willing to stop and help her find the right path when she's feeling lost.

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Mafuyu's Father

I want to be able to empathize with Mafuyu more.

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Mafuyu's Father

I want to see her really smile in front of us.

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Mafuyu's Mother

...

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But...

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Mafuyu's Father

Hm...?

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Mafuyu's Mother

If it's true that Mafuyu doesn't actually want to become a doctor...

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Mafuyu's Mother

Then, perhaps what I did... It was all a huge mistake.

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Mafuyu's Mother

But...

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But even so...!

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Mafuyu's Mother

Does that mean Ms. Yoisaki is in the right?

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Mafuyu's Mother

But Mafuyu's changed so much since meeting her...

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She began skipping her cram school lessons, her grades slipped, and she even lied to us... She never used to behave like that!

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Mafuyu's Mother

And...

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And...

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Mafuyu's Father

I'm sorry...
I'm not saying that you were wrong.

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If that's how it sounded... Then I truly am sorry.

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Mafuyu's Mother

...

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Mafuyu's Father

Yes, Mafuyu has changed.
I was honestly startled when I first noticed...

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However, after speaking with Mafuyu, I believe that she is still fundamentally the same person.

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She's still the kind girl who looks out for the well-being of others, even when she herself is suffering.

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Mafuyu's Father

She's still the Mafuyu we both know and love.

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Mafuyu's Father

Remember when she was just born?

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Mafuyu's Mother

What...?

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It was a cold, cold day in January.
You had been in labor longer than expected, and I was so worried, but...

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When Mafuyu was born, she was so small...

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And when I touched her, she grabbed my finger with her little hand.

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When I felt that warmth...

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I realized that I had to do everything I could to keep the newborn in your arms safe.

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...

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You even said...

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“She's so small, lovable and full of warmth.”

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Which is why you suggested that we name her Mafuyu... “midwinter”. So that we'd never forget the sensation we felt that day... The warmth of that tiny little body.

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After that, Mafuyu began to grow into the kind and thoughtful young lady that she is.

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And we wanted her to be happy...
We both talked about that.

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Mafuyu's Mother

We did...

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Seeing her smile filled me with so much joy.

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I felt that I had to make her happy, no matter what.

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That feeling shouldn't have changed...

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So, why...?

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Mafuyu...

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I want to talk to Mafuyu...

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Mafuyu's Father

It's okay, dear. It's okay...

Kanade's Room

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Kanade

Alright.

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Kanade

It's time to compose that song.
And save Mafuyu...

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