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Kanade's Room
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Ena
<Yuki really hasn't been able to stay on for very long lately, huh? Until just recently, she'd sometimes work pretty late into the night.>
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Mizuki
<Yeah...
To be fair, she's busy studying for her entrance exams on top of everything that happened the other day with her practice exam.>
To be fair, she's busy studying for her entrance exams on top of everything that happened the other day with her practice exam.>
Ena
<True...
Now that you mention it, writing songs while studying as much as she does sounds way too hard.>
Now that you mention it, writing songs while studying as much as she does sounds way too hard.>
Mizuki
<I know, right?!
If I were in her shoes, my brain would probably stop working because there's way too much to juggle.>
If I were in her shoes, my brain would probably stop working because there's way too much to juggle.>
Mizuki
<But I'm also really glad that she wants to keep joining us to work despite all the studying she has to do...>
A few hours earlier
Miyamasuzaka
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Kanade
I brought more spare clothes than usual today, and it's taking just that much more of a toll on me...
Minori
I-I'm sorry about asking you out of the blue like this, but I'm only here to help! Honest!
Minori
Um... You seem really fatigued and I was worried that maybe you weren't feeling well...
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Minori
You went with your group for a shrine visit, remember? I was helping out as a shrine maiden at that time!
Minori
Oh, I also need to thank you for what you said during the Fan Festival... It made me so happy!
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Minori
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Kanade
But I'm just going over to visit my dad at the hospital, so I should be fine after I rest for a little bit.
Kanade
(I sort of feel bad about having her help me like this, but I'm not sure I'll make it to the hospital if I don't...)
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Outside the hospital
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Kanade
No, the nurses can take care of things from here. Thank you very much. I really don't know what to say...
Kanade
And I can't believe how easy it was for you to carry something so heavy, Hanasato...
Minori
Huh? It didn't feel that heavy to me...
Maybe all the training I've been doing for our show's finally starting to pay off!
Maybe all the training I've been doing for our show's finally starting to pay off!
Kanade
(Thank goodness Hanasato was there to lend me a hand. There's no way I would've been able to carry everything over on my own...)
Kanade
(I caused someone else a lot of trouble, so maybe I should start working out a little to build my stamina...)
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Mizuki
<But you really do have less stamina than most people, K. Wait, didn't you say just the other day that your body felt really heavy?>
Kanade
<Yes, that feeling usually went away after I slept, but my shoulders have been feeling so heavy this time around...>
Ena
<Isn't that because you don't get enough exercise? I mean, your shoulders can get stiff just from sitting at a desk all day.>
Mizuki
<Yeah! You might be able to manage for now, but what if it starts keeping you from working on songs?>
Mizuki
<Well, getting yourself to exercise on a regular basis is probably the best solution. Why not take this opportunity to start going outside for walks or jogs?>
Mizuki
<That's right.
Once you get in the habit of moving your body around, your stamina should naturally improve.>
Once you get in the habit of moving your body around, your stamina should naturally improve.>
Mizuki
<And if jogging like Minori turns out to be too much, you can always just go out for walks instead!>
Ena
<That still sounds like a lot for K. On top of everything, it's been really hot out lately.>
Mizuki
<I mean, you don't have to push yourself that hard, and you have tons of other options in terms of getting in a good workout.>
Kanade
<Yes. I have to avoid not being able to work on music at all costs and I don't want to be a bother to anyone else.>
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Kanade
<Thank you, Enanan.
I don't know how things are going to go, but I'll give it a try...>
I don't know how things are going to go, but I'll give it a try...>
Ena
<Great! But don't push yourself too hard, okay? It's totally okay to take breaks and let us know if you need anything!>
Mizuki
<Didn't you say that you might've put on some extra weight recently? You could probably shed some of that off if you exercise together, you know?>
Ena
<What? It's just a bit of bloating!
If that's how it's gonna be, then you should exercise with us, Amia!>
If that's how it's gonna be, then you should exercise with us, Amia!>
Ena
<But it might actually be worth a try. Also, I kinda don't feel great about having K exercise all by herself...>
Kanade
<Thank you, Enanan...
I really appreciate it. I honestly wasn't sure how I'd fare on my own.>
I really appreciate it. I honestly wasn't sure how I'd fare on my own.>
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Next Chapter: Let's Build Our Stamina!