The next day
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy

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Honami

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(I became a little worried after I'd heard about what I'll be doing during my shadowing... But I'm so glad that Shinonome agreed to help me...)
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Honami

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(I'm sure I'll do just fine as long as learn to draw something...or anything that's recognizable...)
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Honami

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Also, we haven't decided on where to meet... Where's a good place for someone to teach me how to draw...?
Class 1-B

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Honami

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Good morning, everyone.
Huh...?
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Emu

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Oc-Oc-Octopus with squishy, little feet♪
A great, big sun having lots of fun☆

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Honami

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What are you drawing, Emu?
You seem to be having quite a bit of fun.
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Emu

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Oh, Honami!
I'm drawing Mr. Octopus☆
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Honami

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Mr. Octopus...?
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Honami

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Wow, Emu, you draw so well!
Your drawing's so adorable too! I'm sure children would love it...!
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Honami

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(*Sigh*
If only I could draw something like this...)
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Emu

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Remember how we're supposed to teach those kindergartners how to paint?
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Emu

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I was actually a little worried about that since it's gonna be my first time teaching someone.
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Emu

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So, I decided that I want to get better while I can by practicing☆
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Honami

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Emu...
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Honami

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(She's worried even though she can already draw something so adorable.)
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Emu

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Oh, I know!
Honami, let's practice drawing together!
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Emu

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One of us can play the teacher and the other can be a kindergartner! That should make it easier for us to practice teaching someone else how to draw, right?
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Honami

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O-Oh, um... Yes, that sounds like a wonderful idea... Except...
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Honami

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(That would involve me showing Emu my drawing. If she sees that...)
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Emu

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Honami?
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Honami

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I-I'm sorry.
The truth is...

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Emu

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What?! I didn't know that you weren't very good at drawing, Honami!
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Honami

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Yes, so... No matter how hard I try, I struggle to draw what I actually want... I've even been laughed at a few times as a result.
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Honami

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Which is why I became worried after we were told that we'd be teaching kindergartners how to paint.
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Emu

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I had no idea...
That explains why you seemed a little down lately.
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Honami

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I'm so sorry, Emu. It's not that I don't want to show you what my art entails, but I'm very shy about drawing when others are around...
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Honami

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Fortunately, someone who does have some artistic skills has agreed to teach me how to become better, so I'm going to do my best to improve.
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Emu

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Whoa, that's so cool!
When are you guys meeting?
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Honami

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This weekend... But we haven't decided where to actually meet yet. Unfortunately, we can't use my room because it's undergoing construction for the air conditioning...
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Honami

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And I feel bad about asking to go over to their house, so I was looking for somewhere good for us to meet.
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Emu

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I see...
Hmm...
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Emu

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Then, can I join you guys for your art lesson?!
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Honami

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Wait, Emu, you want to join?
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Emu

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Yeah! I want to practice drawing too, and I'd really like it if we could do it together!
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Emu

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Plus, we could meet at my house!
We'll be able to draw all we want there☆
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Emu

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Oh, wait! That's if you and your teacher are okay with that, Honami...!
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Honami

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Thank you, Emu.
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Honami

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I'm okay with that, so I'll ask my teacher... I'll be sure to ask Shinonome about this.
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Emu

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Okay!
Weekend

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Ena

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Hmm... This can't be right...
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Ena

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Based on the map Mochizuki sent me, Otori lives somewhere around here... But I'm not seeing anything that resembles a house...
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Ena

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Hm...?
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Ena

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She looks familiar. Where have I seen her before...?

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Ena

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Oh, I saw her when...
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Honami

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Huh?
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Ena

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(Crap...! Did she hear me?!)
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Honami

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Oh... Do you happen to be, Shinonome...?
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Ena

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Huh? Wait, does that mean you're...?
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Honami

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Yes, I'm Mochizuki.
The one who you'll be teaching to draw today...
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Ena

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*Gasp*
It was you that time, Mochizuki!
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Honami

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Huh?
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Ena

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You're the one who's been standing outside the door to that art class, right? I just happened to see you the other day.
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Honami

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*Gasp*
Y-You saw me doing that...? Oh no...
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Ena

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(She had such a worried expression on her face that time, but I guess that feeling's genuine...)
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Ena

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(That just means I need to help her as much as I can.)
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Ena

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Alright, allow me to reintroduce myself. I'm Ena Shinonome. You can call me Ena.
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Honami

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Oh, right... My name is Honami Mochizuki. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you today...
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Honami

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Um... Ena.
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Ena

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Yeah, looking forward to it.
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Ena

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More importantly, where is this Otori person's house? I've been looking for ages but just can't seem to find it.
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Honami

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Oh, um...
I believe this is her house.
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Ena

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What...? This looks like the grounds of an art museum. I mean, look at this giant gate and fancy fence...
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Honami

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But it says “Otori” on this placard...
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Ena

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What...?!
Y-You're right... It says, “Otori”...
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Ena

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You've gotta be kidding me...!
People who live in these kinds of palaces actually exist...?!
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Ena

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No wonder I was so confused. I knew that there weren't any art museums around here...
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Honami

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Haha... Emu's, I mean, Otori is well... From a very well-off family...
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Ena

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Hold on. Well-off is putting it too lightly. I mean, if she lives in a house like this, she must be the heiress to a big corporation or something...
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Ena

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Wait, Otori...?
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Ena

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No, that can't be.
There's no way she's related to the people who own and operate PXL...
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Honami

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Um... I believe she belongs to that very family. I'm just as startled since this is also my first time actually seeing where she lives...
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Ena

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What?! She's actually an Otori?! As in the Otori Group?!
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Honami

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Yes... I apologize for not mentioning it sooner... I was just so preoccupied with trying to become better at drawing...
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Ena

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N-No, that's totally fine. There was no reason for you to tell me. I'm just a bit surprised too...
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Ena

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Anyway... Shall we...?
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Honami

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Y-Yes...!
Otori Household - Living Room

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Ena

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You've gotta be kidding me...
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Ena

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How many houses have a living room with a view of a gigantic garden...? This place feels more like a five-star hotel...
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Ena

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Wait, that painting on the wall...
Isn't it Remidle's “Parade”?!
Don't tell me it's the original...!
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Honami

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S-So, this is her house...

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Emu

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Honami! Shinono-no-me!
Welcome☆
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Emu

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I'm Emu Otori! It's super nice to meet you! I'm really looking forward to today's lesson☆
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Emu

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Wait, huh...?
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Emu

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Did you happen to be at Phoenix Wonderland with Asahina the other day...?!
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Ena

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Huh? Oh...

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Emu

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Asahina...!
I hope you enjoy your visit to Phoenix Wonderland!
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Emu

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Because this is a place that makes everyone smile!
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Ena

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Does that mean you're the junior she's been talking about? The one who performs in shows at PXL?
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Emu

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Yes, that's me! Emu Otori!
I didn't realize that you were her friend!
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Emu

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So, again, I'm really looking forward to learning from you today, Shinono-no-me!
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Ena

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Yeah, I'm looking forward to teaching you too.
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Ena

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Also, it's Shinonome.
Not Shinono-no-me.
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Emu

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Oh no! I'm so sorry!
Shinonono...? Wait, Shinononmeme!
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Ena

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Haha... Why not just call me Ena?
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Ena

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(She seems to have a few screws loose...
Is that specifically because she's an heiress...?)
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Ena

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(At the same time, I'm curious as to how Mafuyu interacts with this girl...)

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Hinata

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Oh, hello.
You must be Emu's friends. Thank you for coming over to visit today.
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Honami

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H-Hello.
Pardon the intrusion...!
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Hinata

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Hehe. It's okay. You don't need to be so formal.
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Hinata

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Feel free to relax and enjoy yourselves. I'll bring some snacks for you all later.
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Ena

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Th-Thank you very much...
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Emu

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Hehe. Alright, let's head up to my room!
Next Chapter: Ms. Ena's Art Class!