Oh, Mafuyu...!

Mafuyu, how do you feel?

Better?

Yes, much...
Sorry about what happened.

You are?

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

Yes...

I'm sorry about not saying anything.

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

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

Anyway, you finished writing those lyrics?

I did.

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

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

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

Yeah, show us already!

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

I'll send them over now...

Whoa...!

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

It is. Also...

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

It's okay...

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

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

What happened, Mafuyu?

I remembered...

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

What do you mean...?

Apples...

Like when I ate apples that time...

Apples...?

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

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

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

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

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

But what I felt...

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

Mafuyu...

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

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

...

Kanade

Oh, Luka...

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

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

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.

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

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

Right...

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

Hehe. Wouldn't you agree?

...

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

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

Are you still convinced that keeping your distance is best?

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

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

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

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

MEIKO, Luka...

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

(We just need to keep moving forward one step at a time...)

Good morning, mom.

Good morning, Mafuyu.
Breakfast is ready.

Thank you.

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

Huh? Apples...?

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

Bunnies...

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

No, but...
Thank you for making this.

And here are your apples, Mafuyu.

Thank you...

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

(But...)

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

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