The next day - 25:00
Ena's Room
Ena
<Thanks for waiting, K.
Sorry for being late!>
Sorry for being late!>
Kanade
<You're fine.
Yuki and I just got here.>
Yuki and I just got here.>
Mafuyu
<We did.>
Ena
<Wait, Amia isn't here yet...?>
Mafuyu
<No word.>
Ena
<Okay. Still not feeling great, maybe...?>
Mizuki
<Hey♪
Sorry I'm late!>
Sorry I'm late!>
Ena
<Hey, Amia!
Are you feeling better?>
Are you feeling better?>
Mizuki
<Haha. I'm fine now!
I think that all-nighter took more out of me than I realized.>
I think that all-nighter took more out of me than I realized.>
Kanade
<But I'm glad you're okay.
Anyway, shall we get started?>
Anyway, shall we get started?>
Kanade
<The demo's going to take a little more time, but I'd like to hear what Yuki has to say about it before doing anything more to it...>
Kanade
<And Enanan, Amia, I'd also like to ask you both for any suggestions regarding motifs or other ideas.>
Mizuki
<You got it!
Let's give it our best shot♪>
Let's give it our best shot♪>
Ena
<Okay, that's about it for me. Things are going pretty smoothly this time around, huh...?>
Mizuki
<Yeah, they are!
I'd really rather not have to pull another all-nighter.>
I'd really rather not have to pull another all-nighter.>
Mizuki
<Oh, this has nothing to do with what we're talking about, but this new shop opened up in front of the station. Wanna go check it out?>
Kanade
<A shop?>
Mizuki
<Yeah! You can play all sorts of VR games there! How does next Sunday sound...?>
Mafuyu
<My club is having a practice match that day so I'll be busy.>
Mizuki
<Nooo!
What about you, K?!>
What about you, K?!>
Kanade
<Anything VR usually makes me sick...>
Mizuki
<Okay, I won't put you through that... But you're free, right, Enanan?!>
Ena
<Hey, I'm busy too, you know? I promised my mom that I'd go out with her that day.>
Mizuki
<No! That's strike three!
Dang... I really wanted to go too...>
Dang... I really wanted to go too...>
Ena
<Okay, okay. We can go some other time.>
Ena
(Come to think of it, when's the last time Mizuki invited us out somewhere like this...?)
Ena
(Not since we went on that mystery tour as far as I know.)
Ena
(Does this mean Mizuki's figured something out about that other thing...?)
The next day
Empty SEKAI
Miku
Oh, everyone...
Rin
What brings you here today?
Kanade
The demo for our new song's finished and was hoping that you'd listen to it.
Luka
Oh, sure.
I'd like to as well.
I'd like to as well.
Kanade
Okay. And please don't hold back.
MEIKO
(Oh...?)
Mizuki
Humhumhuuum♪ I can't wait for our next song! I'm really looking forward to reading the lyrics too!
Mafuyu
Okay...?
Mizuki
Aww, don't be like that!
Enaemon, Mafuyu's so cold...
Enaemon, Mafuyu's so cold...
Ena
You know perfectly well that you won't get much of a reaction from Mafuyu. Also, who's “Enaemon”?
Mizuki
Hehe. Cute, right?
Ena
Not in the slightest, so quit calling me that.
MEIKO
...?
Mafuyu
It feels... Warm...
Kanade
Okay...
That's good.
That's good.
Mizuki
Yeah, she's right! Your songs have always been amazing, Kanade, you've been on fire with your last few!
Mizuki
But I guess that's just the great Kanade Yoisaki for you! Alright, I'm gonna give the video everything I've got!
MEIKO
...
Luka
In your usual spot, I see?
MEIKO
Got a problem with that...?
Luka
No. You seemed to have something on your mind, so I was just wondering what exactly.
MEIKO
It has nothing to do with you.
Why don't you go back now, Luka?
Why don't you go back now, Luka?
Luka
It was like you were staring at someone the entire time... Oh...
Luka
Is something going on with Mizuki?
MEIKO
What if there is...?
Ena
Hm?
Luka
So Mizuki's...?
Ena
(Are those two talking about Mizuki...?)
Ena
(Why...?)
Mizuki
Enaaaa!!
Ena
Wah! Wh-What?!
Mizuki
Took you long enough.
We were thinking about heading back since we're done listening to the demo, alright?
We were thinking about heading back since we're done listening to the demo, alright?
Ena
O-Okay...
Mizuki
You sure you're okay? You weren't really all there just now, so maybe a screw came loose or something?
Ena
No, I'm fine!
Mizuki
Haha! I was joking♪
Anyway, let's head back and get to work!
Anyway, let's head back and get to work!
MEIKO
...
Mizuki's Room
Mizuki
<Okay, night...!!>
Mizuki
Alright, today went pretty well...
Mizuki
I had fun, didn't I?
Next Chapter: The Divide