The Stopped Hand Moves Once More

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Miku

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Are you okay, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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Yes.
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Mizuki

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You're gonna talk to your mom tomorrow, after all. I'd be nervous too.
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Luka

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That's understandable.
Especially since she wasn't willing to see things from your side the last time you spoke to her.
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Mafuyu

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...
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Ena

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Stop it, Luka.
You're just making her more anxious.
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KAITO

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She's finally trying to move forward. Don't get in her way.
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Luka

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Oh, that's quite a strong reaction from you two.
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Mafuyu

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But...
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Mafuyu

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I've already made up my mind.
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Mafuyu

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I want to move forward.
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Kanade

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Mafuyu...
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Mizuki

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There's something I wanna give you, Mafuyu!
Can you stretch out your hand for me?
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?

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Mafuyu

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Is this a bracelet...?
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Mizuki

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Yup! I made some for us the other day.
I thought we could all wear them.
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Mizuki

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Unlike Kanade, we can't be there when you talk to her, right?
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Mizuki

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So, I thought these would help make it feel like we're there with you in spirit.
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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*Nod*
Thank you.
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Rin

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Um, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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Yes?
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Rin

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There's something by your feet.
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
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Ena

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Is it a key to something?
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Kanade

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You didn't drop it, right, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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I don't recognize it. But...
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MEIKO

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What if it goes to the door at the lake?

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Mizuki

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The lake...
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Mizuki

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*Gasp*

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Mizuki

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That's right. We still haven't been able to open that door.
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Ena

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If it really does go to that door, then does that mean we can open it now?
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Mafuyu

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...
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Len

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What do you think we're gonna see when we open it?
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Mizuki

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It's gotta be connected to a strange, new place! Like a portal to another world!
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Ena

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Seriously, where do you get these ideas?
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Luka

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Still, I am looking forward to seeing what's on the other side.
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Mafuyu

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(The other side...)
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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(If what I see on the other side is...)

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Mafuyu

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Not...right now.
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Kanade

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*Nod*
I think that's for the best.
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Ena

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Right, this is your SEKAI, after all.
You should open that door when you feel comfortable.
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Mizuki

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It's not like you absolutely have to open it right this second. You can think about it more after things have settled down.
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Mafuyu

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*Nod*
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Mafuyu

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For now...I just want to focus on tomorrow.
Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu's Mother

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...

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Mafuyu's Father

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You're still awake?
Shouldn't you get to bed soon? We have an early day tomorrow.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I know, but...
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Mafuyu's Father

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Don't worry.
We discussed this the other day, remember?
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Mafuyu's Father

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We'll talk to Mafuyu, hear her out, and respect what she's feeling. For the sake of her happiness.
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Mafuyu's Father

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As long as we do that, everything should go just fine.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Right...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I want to be there for her...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu...
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