The Stopped Hand Moves Once More

Miyamasuzaka

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Mafuyu's Mother

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Oh... I didn't realize you were still doing that.
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Mafuyu

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(What did she mean by that?)
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Mafuyu

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(Does Mom think...?)
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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(Should I really keep attending?)
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Mafuyu

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(She said that it's okay for me to, but...)
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Mafuyu

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I'm back...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Welcome home, Mafuyu.
How was your club?
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Mafuyu

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We had an instructor from the archery federation come and teach us today.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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An instructor from the federation?
That's incredible!
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Mafuyu

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How was your day, Mom?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Hehe. I went to that exhibit I mentioned, and it was very good.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Viewing masterpieces really does have a way of refining your taste.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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We should go together sometime.
Of course, on a day when you don't have club activities.
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Mafuyu

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Oh...

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Mafuyu's Mother

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Ah, it's from your father.
He says his meeting ended early, so he'll be home in time for dinner tonight.

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Mafuyu

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I see.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Hehe. I'll need to get started right away.
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Mafuyu

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I'll help.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Huh?
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Mafuyu

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Since I'm free, I'd like to help...
Would that be alright?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Yes...!
Of course, dear!
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Let's surprise your father by preparing a delicious feast for him!

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Mafuyu's Father

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Oh, this mapo tofu's good.
It has a nice kick to it.

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Mafuyu's Mother

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Hehe. I'm glad you like it.
Mafuyu helped me make it today.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Really?
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Mafuyu's Father

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Thank you, Mafuyu.
This is delicious.
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Mafuyu

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*Nod*
I'm glad you like it.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I'm so glad that we're able to spend time together like this again.
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Mafuyu's Father

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Yes, me too.
It's certainly made everything feel brighter.
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I realized something now that we're living together again...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I really didn't know anything about you, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu

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Mom...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I'm so impressed by the way you're doing your best with school, club and your hobby.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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You even did well on that test the other day. You must be putting in more effort than even I'm aware of.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I feel that you have the power to succeed at anything you choose to do.
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Mafuyu

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I'm really not that special...
But thank you.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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That reminds me. You mentioned that you wished to do something that allows you to be there for people, yes?
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Mafuyu

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I'm still not entirely sure...
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Mafuyu

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But I think I might...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I see...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Then, maybe we ought to start looking for schools for you.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Based on your academic level, you should be able to get into any school you like, no?
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Mafuyu

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Thank you.
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Mafuyu

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But I want to keep thinking it over...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Oh, I see...
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Mafuyu's Father

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Why don't we talk about this some other time, honey?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Huh? Oh no...!
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I'm so sorry. I did it again...
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Mafuyu

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No, that's okay.
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Mafuyu

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Mafuyu's Room

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Mafuyu's Mother

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It's also okay if you don't quite know what you want to do yet.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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You can take all the time you need to think about your future... While doing whatever you'd like to do now.
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Mafuyu

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(There's nothing wrong with this, right...?)
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Mafuyu

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(All Mom did was make a small suggestion, for my sake.)
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Mafuyu

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(But...)
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Mafuyu

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No, I'm having trouble focusing...
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Mafuyu

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I should get something to drink.

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Mafuyu's Mother's Voice

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Why...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Why did I say that?
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Mafuyu's Mother

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I thought I made it clear to myself that I'd respect Mafuyu's feelings...
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Mafuyu's Father

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...
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Mafuyu's Mother

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Mafuyu said it was okay, but...
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Mafuyu's Father

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It's okay...
Try not to beat yourself up.
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Mafuyu's Mother

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But...
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Mafuyu

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