A few days later
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Miku

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Oh, Mafuyu...!
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Kanade.

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Mafuyu, how do you feel?
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Miku

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Better?
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Mafuyu

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Yes, much...
Sorry about what happened.
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Ena

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You are?
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Ena

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It's been days since you said you were fine, and now you want us to have a look at your lyrics...
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Mafuyu

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Yes...
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Mafuyu

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I'm sorry about not saying anything.
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Ena

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You're not getting a second chance, got it...?
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Mizuki

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Cut her some slack, girl. She's all better now, so all's well that end's well, right?
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Mizuki

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Anyway, you finished writing those lyrics?
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Mafuyu

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I did.
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Mafuyu

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I think I found the words I was looking for...
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Ena

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The words you were looking for...?
You never say stuff like that...
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Luka

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Hehe. It's a nice change of pace.
Mind if we read them over now?
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Mizuki

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Yeah, show us already!
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Kanade.

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I'd like to see them too...
I want to know what you felt when you heard that song.
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Mafuyu

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I'll send them over now...

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Mizuki

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Whoa...!
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Ena

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This is totally different from what you usually write...!
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Kanade.

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It is. Also...
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Kanade.

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Between your usual exclamations, there's thoughtfulness. Like you're trying to console someone.

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Rin

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It's okay...
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Mizuki

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More than that. It matches Kanade's song perfectly! This might be my new favorite, Mafuyu!
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Ena

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Yeah...!
It feels so much deeper than your usual lyrics...
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Ena

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What happened, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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I remembered...
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Mafuyu

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Kanade's song reminded me that I'd felt what I did when I heard her song... A long time ago...
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Mizuki

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What do you mean...?
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Mafuyu

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Apples...
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Mafuyu

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Like when I ate apples that time...
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Kanade.

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Apples...?
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Mizuki

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So... You like apples...? Oh, what if we got together and did an apple-themed dessert party?
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Ena

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I seriously doubt that's what she meant by that.
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Mizuki

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Oh, come on...!
I was joking! Get it?
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Mizuki

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I'm guessing the past repeated itself somehow and you managed to resurrect that same sensation... Right?
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Mafuyu

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I don't know. There's no way for me to verify that...
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Mafuyu

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But what I felt...
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Mafuyu

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I needed to write it down so I wouldn't forget.
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Ena

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Mafuyu...
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Mizuki

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But that's great, Mafuyu. It means all that time you invested ended up paying off...!
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Kanade.

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Yes, I'm glad for you too...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Luka

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Kanade
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Kanade.

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Oh, Luka...
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Luka

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Mafuyu seems to have reached a new level of understanding regarding herself...
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Kanade.

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Yes, I think so too.
Thank you, Luka.
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Kanade.

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If you weren't there to help me compose my song, Mafuyu may not have been able to rediscover her feelings and write these lyrics.
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Luka

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Hehe. You're exaggerating. All I did was give you a little push.
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Luka

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You did all the work and found your answer. And she took your answer and found her own...
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Kanade.

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Right...
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Luka

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I'm glad what I did ended up working. Although, pushing too hard can also lead to less than ideal results...
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Luka

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Hehe. Wouldn't you agree?

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MEIKO

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...
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Kanade.

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Oh, MEIKO.
How long have you been there...?
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Luka

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MEIKO, I sincerely believe that some significant changes need to occur for us to move forward.
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Luka

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Are you still convinced that keeping your distance is best?
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MEIKO

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I'm not against your idea, but it's also just one of many...
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MEIKO

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I'm simply under the impression that I can learn by observing from afar.
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MEIKO

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We are each within our rights to pursue what we think is best.

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Luka

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Hehe. Agreeing to disagree, I see? That may also work...
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Kanade.

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MEIKO, Luka...
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Kanade.

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(They're right. There's no right answer when it comes to this...)
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Kanade.

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(We just need to keep moving forward one step at a time...)
The next day
Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu

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Good morning, mom.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Good morning, Mafuyu.
Breakfast is ready.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Oh, that reminds me. Our neighbors gave us some apples. It'll be a nice treat to go with your breakfast.
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Mafuyu

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Huh? Apples...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

Yes, I'll cut some slices for you now...
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Mafuyu

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Bunnies...
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Mafuyu's Mother

What was that, Mafuyu?
Did you say something just now?
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Mafuyu

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No, but...
Thank you for making this.
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Mafuyu's Mother

And here are your apples, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you...

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Mafuyu

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(They don't taste like anything...)
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Mafuyu

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(But...)

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Kanade.

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I'll keep composing.
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Kanade.

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I'll keep composing...until you can find yourself.
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Mafuyu

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(I still don't know what to call what I felt then...)
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Mafuyu

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But I think I can keep moving forward. Right, Kanade...?