What Lies Beyond Guiding a Lost Child

Miyamasuzaka

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Mafuyu

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The pace of that cram school class was so much faster than usual today...
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Mafuyu

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(Probably because we're taking a practice exam this weekend... And things likely felt a little different because everyone's making their final preparations.)
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Mafuyu

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I have to get a good score on this practice exam...
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Mafuyu

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Oh, it's almost curfew...
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Mafuyu

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I should hurry back.
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Mafuyu

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Mom, I'm home.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Welcome home, Mafuyu.
I take it cram school went well? Are you ready for that practice exam?
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Mafuyu

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Yes, I should be.
But I'll have to keep studying to make sure I get an A.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. That's my girl.
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Mafuyu's Mother

You did well on all those other practice exams... But this upcoming one is for specific schools.
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Mafuyu's Mother

For the sake of your future, an A for Meio University... No, I'm sure you want that for Koto University at the very least, so I understand why you seem so motivated.
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Mafuyu's Mother

But don't push yourself too hard, okay?
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Mafuyu

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I promise not to...
I have to keep up with the other students since they've begun making their final preparations, but I'll be mindful of my health.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. And I'm sure you'll be fine.
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Mafuyu's Mother

I'll be looking forward to seeing some good results.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you, Mom.
I'll do my best.
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Mafuyu's Room

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Kanade

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<If we keep this up, we'll be ready to upload our new song the day after tomorrow.>
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Mizuki

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<Awesome! I put a ton of effort into the video, so I can't wait to see everyone's responses.>

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Mizuki

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<Great work, everyone!>
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Ena

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<Hold your horses... Great work? You know we're still not done yet, right?>
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Mizuki

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<Haha. Yeah, I know...
But the quality of our songs has been going up, so I really can't wait to see what people think.>
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Ena

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<Yeah, that's understandable.
Speaking of which, we still don't have the rough draft for our next song.>
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Kanade

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<Oh, about that...>
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Mizuki

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<What?>
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Kanade

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<I'm sorry. I'm going to need more time to figure out the concept for this song.>
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Kanade

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<So the rough draft is going to take a little longer than usual for me to finish...>
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Mafuyu

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<K, did you get stuck again...?>
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Kanade

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<Uh... I've been spending some of my free time here and there to come up with something, but I haven't had much luck...>
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Ena

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<Okay...
Yeah, we all hit a wall sometimes.>
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Ena

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<But we're all gonna be making small fixes to our current song through the day after tomorrow, so I feel like there's no rush.>
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Kanade

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<Right. Thank you...
But I still want to finish my draft sooner rather than later...>
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Mizuki

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<Heh heh heh.
In that case, leave it to moi!>
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Kanade

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<Amia?>
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Ena

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<Hold on. The way you just said that... You're not planning anything funny, are you?>
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Mafuyu

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<Like another mystery tour?>
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Kanade

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<Huh?! W-Wait, another scary trip...?>
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Mizuki

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<Don't worry!
This trip won't be scary at all!>
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Ena

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<This trip? So, we're going somewhere together?>
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Mizuki

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<Yup! I'm actually in possession of one-day passes to Phoenix Wonderland!>
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Mafuyu

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<Phoenix Wonderland...>
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Mizuki

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<That's right! One of the cast members that I'm friends with gave them to me and said that I should visit with everyone in my group!>
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Ena

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<Wow, that was nice of them.>
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Mizuki

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<I know, right♪
He builds life-size robots and stuff for his shows... And sometimes performs explosive experiments at school...>
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Kanade

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<H-He sounds very...interesting.>
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Mizuki

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<Haha. That's because he always goes all out for his shows!>
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Mizuki

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<So, why don't we all go to PXL together since I have some tickets?>
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Mizuki

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<Oh, but they're for a specific date, so we can only go this Sunday...>
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Ena

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<I'm all for that. Everyone's been talking about how great the night show is online, so I've been meaning to see it.>
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Kanade

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<PXL...
I haven't really gone before.>
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Mizuki

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<Hey, that's all the more reason for us to go! And it'll be a nice way for us to relax!>
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Kanade

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<Okay...>
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Mafuyu

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<K, you're going...?>
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Kanade

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<Yes...
I'm not a fan of crowded places, but I'll go if it can help me compose more songs...>
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Ena

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<Yeah, why not go?
It probably won't be like the mystery tour we went on, but I'm sure you'll find some nice inspiration.>
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Mizuki

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<And you'll have plenty of chances to take some good selfies during the night show, Enanan♪>
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Ena

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<That's not why I'm going!>
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Mafuyu

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<...>
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Mafuyu

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(Going to an amusement park with everyone...)
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Ena

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<So, Yuki, how about you? Can you go?>
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Mafuyu

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<Huh...?>
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Mafuyu

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<I...>

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Mafuyu's Mother

I'll be looking forward to seeing some good results.
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Mafuyu

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<I can't. I have to take a practice exam that day...>
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Mizuki

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<Oh, a practice exam...?
That's too bad.>
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Ena

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<A practice exam...?>
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Ena

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<Yuki, where are you taking it?>
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Mafuyu

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<At this place by the mall...>
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Ena

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<Then, PXL's just nearby.
Wanna meet up once you're done?>
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Mizuki

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<Yeah!
We should try to go together since we can!>
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Mafuyu

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<Together...>

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Mafuyu

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<...>
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Mafuyu

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<Okay, maybe just for a bit after I finish taking my practice exam...>

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Mafuyu

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<...!
Sorry, I need to mute myself for a second.>

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Mafuyu's Mother

Mafuyu? You're still up?
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Mafuyu

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Yes, I was watching a movie.
I thought I could work on my English listening skills if I turned the subtitles off.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Ah, that explains why your computer's on. But you don't have to watch it in darkness like this.
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Mafuyu

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I thought that it'd be bothersome if light seeped out of my room.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. You're such a good girl, Mafuyu. Staying up so late to study like this.
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Mafuyu

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But I'm sorry for making you worry like this. I promise to go to bed soon.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Understood.
In that case, good night.
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Mafuyu

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Good night...

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Mafuyu

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<Sorry for muting myself so suddenly...>
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Kanade

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<That's okay, but did something happen?>

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Mafuyu

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<It was my mom telling me to go to bed soon. Anyway, about what we were talking about...>
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Mafuyu

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<I can't go.
I have to see how I did on the practice exam by checking each question after I finish taking it, so you all go without me.>
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Mizuki

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<Okay...
I guess there isn't much we can do about that.>
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Mizuki

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<But we can always go back on a day when you're not scheduled to take a practice exam!>
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Ena

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<Yeah, you really should take more time to relax, so don't forget to tell us the next time you're free, okay...?>
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Kanade

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<Try not to work too hard, Yuki...>
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Mafuyu

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<Thank you, I won't...>
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Mafuyu

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<My mom might come back to check in on me again, so I'll be logging off for now...>
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Mizuki

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<Okay, Yuki!
See you later!>

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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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I have to study...
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