Shinonome Household - Living Room
Ena
Whew, I'm stuffed...
Akito
And you shoved all of your carrots onto my plate...
Mother
Don't forget that we have a guest, you two. Try to keep it down.
Mother
Again, Mafuyu, I'm very sorry about how heated things got between these two.
Mafuyu
No, it felt like a lively discussion since I'm an only child.
Ena
Yeah, I guess you don't have anyone to argue with as an only child. Why couldn't I have been one too?
Akito
That's my line.
Mother
Oh, actually... I'm not sure if we had the cleaners do the guest bedding. I think it's still sitting in the closet...
Ena
Oh, right.
It's been forever since Airi last came over. The pillow's probably completely squished.
It's been forever since Airi last came over. The pillow's probably completely squished.
Mafuyu
That's okay, really.
You don't have to mind me.
You don't have to mind me.
Ena
You must have nerves of steel if you don't care about sleeping on a flat pillow. That'd bother me way too much.
Mother
She's just being polite.
But I appreciate your modesty, Mafuyu.
But I appreciate your modesty, Mafuyu.
Mother
Also, the bath should be ready soon, so why don't you go first? In the meantime, we'll get your bed ready.
Mafuyu
Th-Thank you very much...
But is it really okay for me to...?
But is it really okay for me to...?
Akito
Don't worry about us.
I mean, you're one of the very few friends Ena has.
I mean, you're one of the very few friends Ena has.
Akito
Also, it's best to go before Ena since it's always impossible to tell when she's going to be done.
Ena
I don't take that long!
Quit giving her all these wrong ideas about me.
Quit giving her all these wrong ideas about me.
Mafuyu
Hehe. In that case, I'll go first.
Ena
Wait! The shampoo in the front's mine, so don't use it. The one in the back is Mom's so, use hers!
Akito
Why can't you just let her use yours...?
Ena
Because it's really expensive!
Mafuyu
Okay, the one in the back. Got it.
I'll be right out.
I'll be right out.
Akito
Seriously, why's she friends with you...?
Ena
FYI, I'm usually the one taking care of her!
Akito
What? There's no way that's true.
Ena's Room
Ena
Ugh... Akito's saying all this stuff without understanding what Mafuyu's actually like...
Ena
(To be fair, he probably wouldn't believe me if I told him about what's behind her honor student persona...)
Len
<H-Hello...? Ena?>
Ena
Oh, Len, hi. Sorry, I didn't realize you were still here.
Ena
Mafuyu's taking a bath right now.
She should be out soon.
She should be out soon.
Len
<Okay...
So, how's Mafuyu doing...?>
So, how's Mafuyu doing...?>
Ena
Hm? Hmm... I'm having a hard time telling as usual... So, no different from normal?
Len
<Okay... That's good to hear.>
Ena
Anyway...
I need to come up with some ideas for my assignment before Mafuyu gets back...
I need to come up with some ideas for my assignment before Mafuyu gets back...
Len
<What assignment...?>
Ena
For art class.
It's been giving me a lot of trouble.
It's been giving me a lot of trouble.
Len
<Art...?>
Len
<Can I see what you've drawn, Ena...?>
Len
<No, wait. I'm sorry...
You need to work right now...>
You need to work right now...>
Ena
I'm drawing a blank right now, so I don't mind if it's just for a bit.
Ena
Also, it's really nothing special...
Oh, what if I showed you what I've drawn in my sketchbook?
Oh, what if I showed you what I've drawn in my sketchbook?
Ena
Let's see... Here's a sketch of a flower vase. This one's of a wolf that I saw when I was little. And here's some stuff that I drew for N25.
Len
<Wow, so many drawings...!
You're a really good artist, Ena.>
You're a really good artist, Ena.>
Ena
Huh? I'm nothing special, really...
Len
<I'd love to see more...
Do you have any other drawings?>
Do you have any other drawings?>
Ena
Alright, then...
Ena
This is of one of my friends who's an idol now. She's really nice, super cute and has such a cheerful personality.
Ena
Oh, I have drawings of Kanade and the others too.
Len
<Oh, it's Miku..!
She has such a gentle-looking smile on her face.>
She has such a gentle-looking smile on her face.>
Len
<Thank you for showing me these, Ena. They're all really good, but I think I liked the ones of everybody the most...>
Ena
Hehe. Thanks.
Ena
Oh, Len, want me to draw you?
Len
<Huh? M-Me...? I dunno...
I think I'll get really jittery if you do...>
I think I'll get really jittery if you do...>
Len
<Wait, what about Mafuyu...?>
Ena
Huh? Mafuyu?
Len
<Y-Yeah. She's really calm and collected, so she'd be easier to draw compared to me, right...?>
Ena
I guess she wouldn't get nervous or jittery.
Ena
But Mafuyu? As a model...?
Mafuyu
Ena, I've finished taking my bath.
Mafuyu
...? Is something wrong?
Ena
Hmm... Yeah, drawing you could be good practice.
Ena
Mafuyu, let me do a sketch of you.
Mafuyu
Me? Why...?
Len
<Oh, I asked her to.
It's just... I want to see what Ena's drawing of you would look like.>
It's just... I want to see what Ena's drawing of you would look like.>
Mafuyu
Of me...?
Len
<Yeah. That is, unless you don't want to...>
Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu
I don't mind...
Ena
Alright. Then, we'll get started after I take my bath.
Mafuyu
Okay...
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