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Ena

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Hmm...
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Ena

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(I wonder where everyone is...
You usually don't have to go very far to find them...)
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Ena

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Oh...!
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Ena

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MEIKO!

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MEIKO

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Ena...
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MEIKO

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It's not like you to come here all by yourself.
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Ena

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I know.
More importantly, I need to ask you about Mizuki. Would you mind?
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MEIKO

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No, I don't mind...
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Ena

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Something's been bothering Mizuki lately.
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Ena

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Or rather, something's been going on for a while now, but Mizuki looked terrible the other day...
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Ena

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I don't know what's going on, I haven't been able to learn anything and just don't know what to do...
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MEIKO

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I see...
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Ena

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You were talking about Mizuki the other day with Luka, right?
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Ena

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Did that have anything to do with what's going on now? If so, please, tell me...!
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MEIKO

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...

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Luka

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It's important to watch over them, but sometimes it's necessary to break something down or take it apart if it's stalled and won't start.
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Luka

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I believe that is why I'm here.
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MEIKO

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Break it down...?
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MEIKO

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...
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Ena

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If you're completely sure, can you tell me what you do know? Did anything seem odd to you...?
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MEIKO

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Even if I did know what's going on with Mizuki, I have no intention of telling you...
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Ena

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What? Why?
Can't you just tell me?
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MEIKO

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Because I believe that you or anyone else getting involved would not be beneficial.
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MEIKO

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You and the others need to face your problems on your own. I am only here to observe and see how everything unfolds...
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Ena

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Look, I get that but...
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Ena

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There's no way anyone can solve all of the problems they're facing on their own, right?
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Ena

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I mean, look at me. I'm here now because everyone else was there for me in my time of need.
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Ena

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So I'm sure talking about what's going on will help Mizuki feel a lot better!
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MEIKO

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Feel better through talking...

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MEIKO

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Would that actually work?
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Ena

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Huh?
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MEIKO

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Sometimes, talking can make things worse.
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Ena

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Make things worse? What do you mean...?
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MEIKO

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I'm simply speaking from common sense...
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MEIKO

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Broad solutions by definition cannot benefit everybody.
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MEIKO

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The simple act of attempting to help someone can in turn cause them to suffer more.
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Ena

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...
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MEIKO

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Are we done here?
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Ena

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N-No, we're not!
We're not, but...
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MEIKO

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...
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MEIKO

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Why are you so obsessed with helping Mizuki?
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Ena

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Why? Because...
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Ena

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Because we're friends!
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MEIKO

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...
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MEIKO

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(She sincerely believes that...)
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MEIKO

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(And as far as I know, Ena is not one to bend to the will of others... She won't let herself...)
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MEIKO

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(As a result, she struggles in situations where she becomes caught between her own ideals and what reality has to offer.)
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MEIKO

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(This may be what Mizuki needs right now... It very well could be the most effective approach.)
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MEIKO

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(Then...)
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MEIKO

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Your ability to watch over Mizuki in this manner may be the key to helping them...
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Ena

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Huh?
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MEIKO

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I have nothing more to say.

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Ena

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Hey...!
MEIKO, wait!
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Ena

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What did you mean by that?!
Ena's Room

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Ena

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I went to ask for advice but came back even more confused...
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Ena

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But...

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MEIKO

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Sometimes, talking can make things worse.
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Ena

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Right...
I think I see what she means by that now.
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Ena

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Still, what is it that's apparently so taboo...?
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Ena

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Did something that bad or unspeakable happen? But I just don't see Mizuki doing anything like that...
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Ena

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Ugh! This is impossible...!
See?! I'm driving myself mad by running around in circles in my head!
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Ena

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I'm so sick of feeling this way too...!

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MEIKO

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Your ability to watch over Mizuki in this manner may be the key to helping them...
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Ena

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What did she mean...?
Watch over Mizuki...?