Mirage of Light

Kanade's Room

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Kanade

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There you go...

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Kanade

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I don't have much space other than this, so you'll have to sleep on my bed for now...
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Kanade

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Let's see... What else is she going to need...?
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Kanade

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...
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Mafuyu

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*Groan*
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Kanade

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Mafuyu...
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Kanade

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Let me get you some blankets... Also...
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Kanade

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Oh, right.
Something to help cool your head.
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Kanade

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What did mom used to do?
She used water... No, ice...
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Kanade

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Wait, I don't even know if there's any ice in the freezer...
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Kanade

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...
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Kanade

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Hmm... Wringing out a wet towel is harder than I expected... My arms are getting tired already...!

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Kanade

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Hopefully, this will do for now.
Just place it over her forehead and...
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Mafuyu

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*Groan*
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Kanade

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Phew...
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Kanade

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Okay, next is...
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Kanade

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Right, food.
I remember Ms. Mochizuki saying that easily digestible foods, such as apples, work best for someone with a cold.
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Kanade

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Apples. I should check the supermarket down the street...
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen

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Kanade

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Okay, I managed to get some...
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Kanade

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But Mafuyu won't be able to eat these as is in her current state. How do I make it easier for her?

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Kanade

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That's right. Mom used to make apple sauce for me whenever I caught a cold...
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Kanade

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But how do I do that...? Do I use a knife...? No, a grater...

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Kanade

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...

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Kanade

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Ow...!
My finger...
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Kanade

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Mom used to make it look so easy too...

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Mafuyu

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*Groan*
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
Where am I...?
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Kanade

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Oh, Mafuyu, you're awake?
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Mafuyu

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Kanade...?

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Kanade

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You need to rest.
Your fever hasn't broken yet.
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Kanade

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Also, I tried making some apple sauce for you. Would you like to try some...?
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Mafuyu

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*Nod*
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Kanade

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Good, looks like you can keep it down...
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Kanade

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But you're still sweating quite a bit. Your towel even feels warm now...
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Kanade

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Please, just try to rest.
I'll go get you some ice water...
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Mafuyu

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Don't...
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Kanade

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Huh?
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Mafuyu

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Please...
Don't go...
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Mafuyu

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Don't leave me... Alone...
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Kanade

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Mafuyu...

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Kanade

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Okay...
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Kanade

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Don't worry. I'll stay right here.
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Kanade

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Here, hold my hand.
I won't let you be all alone.
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Mafuyu

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Thank... You...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Kanade

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I won't go anywhere...

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Little Mafuyu

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*Cough*

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Mafuyu's Mother

How do you feel, Mafuyu?
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Little Mafuyu

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M-Mommy...
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Little Mafuyu

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I'm... Okay...
*Cough*
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Mafuyu's Mother

Oh, you poor thing. Just try to take it easy, okay?
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hmm... Your fever seems to have gone up too.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Would you mind taking off your pajamas, dear? I'd like to get you cleaned up and into some new ones.

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Little Mafuyu

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Mommy...
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Little Mafuyu

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I'm sorry...
I know you're really busy with the neighborhood association and everything...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. Oh, honey.
You being sick takes priority over all of that.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Your job is to get as much rest as you can today, so that once you're all better, you'll be able to show us all that beautiful smile of yours.
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Little Mafuyu

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Okay...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Oh, that reminds me. Our neighbors gave us some apples. You may be sick, but I'm sure they'll still taste just as good.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Would you like me to make some apple sauce for you, dear? Or just cut them into slices?
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Little Mafuyu

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Bunnies...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Huh?
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Little Mafuyu

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Bunnies...
Make them look like bunnies.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. You really do love bunnies, don't you, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu's Mother

Just one moment, dear.
There we are...
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Little Mafuyu

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Thank you...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Can you sit up? You don't have to if you don't think you can.
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Little Mafuyu

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Maybe... I don't know...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Then why don't we do this...?
Open up for the airplane...
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Little Mafuyu

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Ahh...

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Little Mafuyu

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Mmm... They're yummy...
Thank you, mommy.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. You're very welcome.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Now, mommy needs to go hoist the laundry on the patio, so try to get some sleep, okay, honey?
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Little Mafuyu

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Um... Mommy...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

Yes, dear?
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Little Mafuyu

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Can you stay and hold my hand...?
Until I fall asleep...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. My, aren't we full of demands today.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Of course, dear. Now, lie down for me, and take my hand...
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Little Mafuyu

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Hehe...

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Mafuyu

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Hm...?
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Mafuyu

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(Was that me...? When I was little...?)
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Mafuyu

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I see...
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Mafuyu

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(I think I'm starting to understand why my chest begins to hurt whenever I look at those photos...)
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Mafuyu

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(It's the same reason why Kanade's song feels so warm...)
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Mafuyu

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(I felt the same thing back then...)
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Mafuyu

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(When I put that apple slice in my mouth...)
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