Raise Your Bow in a Snow-White World - 5: To Get My Message Across

Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu

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I'm back.

Mafuyu's Mother

Welcome home, Mafuyu. It must be very cold outside, no?

Mafuyu's Mother

It's supposed to snow tomorrow according to the forecast, so be sure to dress warm.

Mafuyu

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Thank you, Mom. I will.

Mafuyu's Mother

Also, it must be very cold during club activities...

Mafuyu

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Yes, it is since the archery range is an open-air area...

Mafuyu's Mother

I'm worried that you're going to catch a cold and miss cram school because of it...

Mafuyu's Mother

Your entrance exams are not too far off in the distance, so it may be time to reconsider whether club is worth your time.

Mafuyu

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Right...

Mafuyu

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I won't be able to immediately since I still have a lot to teach the younger members, but I'll start thinking about it...

Mafuyu's Mother

Okay, that's understandable.

Mafuyu's Mother

Oh, also...
I just brewed some tea.

Mafuyu's Mother

It should be steeped just right, so please have some, Mafuyu.

Mafuyu

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Oh, thank you...

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Mafuyu

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(This tea's supposed to be warm...)

Mafuyu

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(But I don't feel warm after drinking it. Why is that?)

The next day

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Mafuyu

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(It's snowing so much now...)

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Saki

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Wow! This is so cool!

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Shiho

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Okay, okay, I get it.
Also, don't run. It's dangerous...

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Honami

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Hehe. That's so cute. They're both just like Shibao.

Ichika

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Yeah, like dogs playing in the snow. Well, we probably shouldn't tell them that...

Ichika

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Oh, Asahina...
Good morning.

Mafuyu

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Good morning, Hoshino, Mochizuki.
You all seem to be enjoying yourselves.

Ichika

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Yes, we're all very excited about how it's snowing...

Mafuyu

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Hehe. I know how you feel.
Not only is snow beautiful, it's also fun to watch it fall from the sky.

Mafuyu

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But be careful not to slip and fall, okay? It's supposed to snow quite a lot today.

Honami

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Thank you. We'll be careful!

Saki's Voice

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Ichi! Hona!
Hurry!

Ichika

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Be right there!
Sorry, Asahina, if you'll excuse us.

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Mafuyu

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I should head up to class...

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After school

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Classmate A

Ugh, I'm exhausted!
They've been giving us way too much homework lately!

Classmate B

I know, right?!
Well, Mafuyu here knows how to make short work of that...

Mafuyu

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I wish.
My cram school's also been giving me a lot of assignments, so I'm thinking about working on all that in the studying room today.

Classmate A

Oh, you are?
Shouldn't you head home today since it's snowing? What if the trains get delayed or stopped?

Classmate B

Yeah.
And the roads are gonna be all frozen and slippery by the time it's dark...

Mafuyu

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Yes, that's true.
Huh...?

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Mafuyu

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(Mom sent me a message...)

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Mafuyu's Mother's Message

Mafuyu

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(I should go home...)

Mafuyu

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But I'd prefer to use the studying room. I feel like I can focus better there...

Classmate A

Are you sure?
I mean, if you say so. Just be careful, okay?

Mafuyu

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I will. Bye bye.

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Mafuyu

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<That's okay. There's something I need to ask my teacher, so I'll be using the studying room for a while.>

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Mafuyu

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...

Mafuyu

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(I wish it'd just keep snowing...)

Mafuyu

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(Then, everything would be buried in snow. And I'd be able to stay here...forever...)

???

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Asahina...

Mafuyu

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Hinomori...?

Mafuyu

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Can I help you?
We don't have club activities today. Also, I thought you were practicing with Momoi and the others...

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Shizuku

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They had some schedule conflicts, and it's snowing, so we decided to call it off.

Shizuku

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And... Asahina, if it's alright with you...

Shizuku

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Would you like to practice shooting with me?

Mafuyu

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Huh? Now...?

Shizuku

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Yes, now.
What do you think?

Mafuyu

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But it's snowing...

Shizuku

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Please...
I really need to practice with you today.

Mafuyu

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(It's rare for Hinomori to assert herself like this...)

Mafuyu

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(...
Plus, those assignments shouldn't take that long to complete...)

Mafuyu

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Okay...
Just for a little bit.

Shizuku

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*Gasp*
Thank you so much...!

Shizuku

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Then, let's head over right now.

Mafuyu

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Sure.
Let me just grab my archery gear.

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