Okay, Mom, I'm off to take the practice exam...

Good luck, Mafuyu.
You won't be home much later than usual, right?

Oh, I have to see how I did for each question before I can come home, so I may run a little late. I'll let you know when I start heading back.

Understood. I'll be wishing you the best, so please get there safe.

Thank you, bye.

The exam's taking place... I think over there...

...
I have to go...

(My legs feel... So heavy...)

(It's not actually that far from the station, but it's taking me so long to get there.)

I have to get an A...
Mom's counting on me...

(But...)

(My chest... It feels so cold...)

(Why...? I just want her to be happy...)

(I can't disappoint her...)

(I have to...)

A message...? From who...?

*Gasp*

<Are you at the testing center now?
Good luck with the practice exam.>

<I'll be looking forward to hearing good news.>

...

Huff... Huff...

(This is awful... My insides feel like they're getting all twisted up... I'm having trouble breathing...)

(But I have to get there soon...)

(If I don't take this exam, she'll...)

...

I...

Huh...? Who just...?

<Heya! Mafuyu, you about to take that practice exam? The rest of us just met up at PXL!>

<I know you said you won't be able to make it, but you're welcome to join us if you finish scoring yourself and stuff early!>

I have to go...

One student?

Yes...

Thank you.
Please enjoy your visit to Phoenix Wonderland!

Why did I come here...?

(If I go back now, I can still make it in time...)

(I have to go back, but...)

...

<Mafuyu...>

Miku...? You too, Len...?

<U-Um...>

<The last time you visited SEKAI, you looked like you were in pain.>

<And Len wanted to see how you were doing.>

I see...

<But Mafuyu... Where is this...?>

Mafuyu!

Hello, everyone...

Hm? Miku? Len...?
I didn't realize you two were also here.

<*Nod*>

Wait, Mafuyu, what about your practice exam? Was there a last-minute schedule change or something?

If that's the case, you should've let us know that you were coming. Oh, who am I kidding...? At least we ran into you...

Hang on. Are you skipping it?
No, that's not something you'd do either...

...

Mafuyu?

Is everything okay, Mafuyu...?

I don't know...

You don't know...?

I really don't...

<...>

Alright, why don't we go for a little walk...?

We don't really know what's going on and you don't have to tell us if you don't feel up to it.

But since we're here...
I know it might be hard to get in the mood to have fun, so let's at least try to enjoy the scenery and stuff!

And you're free to leave whenever you like. We won't stop you.

...

Okay...

Alright, that settles that!
Let's go, everyone!

This is your guys' first time at PXL too, right, Miku? Wanna check it out with us?

<Okay.>