Ena's Room
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Mizuki
<Yeah, I think so! Have K see it later too. Yuki's got club activities so we can try sending it to her tonight.>
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Mizuki
<Yeah, that was so much fun! It was so cute how you just completely passed out once you got on the train too, Enanan♪>
Ena
<Do you know how tired we all were after that?! Don't think that's how I usually sleep either... Anyways, that's not what I want to ask you about...>
Ena
<After we saw those cherry blossoms together, did something happen? You seem a little different, you know...?>
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Mizuki
<Hey, K! We were just talking about the illustrations and stuff we're gonna use for the video, right, Enanan?>
Ena
(I couldn't get anything out of Mizuki. Something feels off, but at the same time, everything seems fine...)
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Ena
(Mizuki's the one that always says that we should go out and celebrate after we finish making a song, but that hasn't been the case lately...)
Ena
(What if it's something that isn't easy to talk about...? But Mizuki doesn't seem like the type to hide anything from anyone...)
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Airi
<Sorry to call you like this all the sudden. My lesson for this weekend got cancelled, so I thought that maybe we could go out and do something together. What do you think?>
Airi
<There's also someone I want to introduce you to. Her name's Shizuku Hinomori and we're in the same idol group...>
Ena
<What?! Shizuku Hinomori as in the girl you're always talking about...? The one from that video you were in the other day...?>
Airi
<Yeah, her! I mentioned you to her today and she's sort of looking forward to meeting you now.>
Airi
<Also, you'll start gaining weight if you stay inside too long. It's important to go outside and get a breath of fresh air every so often, you know?>
Airi
<But I won't force you into doing anything. When you feel like chatting or meeting up, just let me know, okay?>
Ena
<You're right about me not going out much lately, Airi. This thing will probably just keep bothering me unless I actually do something about it.>
Airi
<Yeah, yeah, I'll stop. Anyways, we'll talk again after I hash out the details, like when to meet and stuff.>
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Weekend
Outside Shibuya Station
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Airi
Ena, over here!
I was worried about meeting up this early, but I'm glad you woke up on time.
I was worried about meeting up this early, but I'm glad you woke up on time.
Airi
You're still using your little brother as a human alarm clock? I can't help but feel sorry for him...
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Shizuku
Actually, the bus I was on was stuck in traffic. I tried to send you a message, but I couldn't since the screen on my phone just kept spinning around...
Shizuku
My name's Shizuku Hinomori. It's so nice to finally meet you. Airi's been telling me all about you.
Shizuku
Hm? Oh, no I'm not. But I put on some lip gloss and sunscreen since Airi said it might be a good idea to.
Ena
(Airi said that there's a part of her that's a bit of an airhead and I sort of noticed that in their video too...)
Cafe
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Shizuku
Yes, you even helped me pick out some cosmetics as well. I usually have such a difficult time finding anything that suits me...
Ena
No, not really wrong...
It's just that there was something bothering me lately and I thought I should go out instead of staying cooped up inside all day.
It's just that there was something bothering me lately and I thought I should go out instead of staying cooped up inside all day.
Ena
Huh? But we've been having so much fun. I'd hate to ruin the mood with something like this...
Airi
No, don't worry about that. We were the ones that sort of dragged you out of your house.
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Ena
Usually, I'm being the one invited out, but we haven't been hanging out much together lately. We're definitely still friends, but I feel like Mizuki's avoiding me...
Ena
It is...
Every time I ask, Mizuki just laughs it off or dodges the question altogether...
Every time I ask, Mizuki just laughs it off or dodges the question altogether...
Ena
Mizuki always asks everyone about how they feel, and I was hoping that I could help if something really is wrong...
Airi
Let me just ask this. Did you say anything that would offend your friend? I sort of can't rule that out with you...
Shizuku
But if that's so, it could be something that's difficult to talk to you about, Shinonome...
Airi
Yeah, Shizuku might be right. You two being close could be why it's so hard to talk about it.
Shizuku
(She went through the trouble of telling us this and I'd like to be able to help her...)
Shizuku
(But I did the same thing when something was bothering me, so that it wouldn't affect the others around me. Oh, what if...?)
Shizuku
What if your friend talked to someone less personally involved, Shinonome? Would that make things easier?
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Shizuku
What if the four of us, Akiyama included, went on a little outing together? It could help make things easier for the two of you.
Airi
I'm not sure either. It may not solve everything on its own, but it could give you a better idea of what's going on. A change of pace might also do Akiyama some good too, you know?
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The next day
Kamiyama High School
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Mizuki
(*Sigh*... Supplementary classes are taking forever today. Our lunch break's almost over too...)
Mizuki
(I guess I'll eat in the classroom. But everyone's still there, so maybe... The rooftop...?)
Rui
My apologies. I didn't mean to surprise you like that. You seemed a little down so I decided to ask...
Mizuki
Haha. Can you tell...?
They ran out of the melon bread I was after and I feel a little bummed out. Bad luck, right?
They ran out of the melon bread I was after and I feel a little bummed out. Bad luck, right?
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Next Chapter: Let's Go on a Picnic!