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Kanade's Room

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Kanade

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Message

<Because she's preparing for entrance exams.>
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Message

<She is in pursuit of a different dream that doesn't involve music. If you truly are her friend, I'm sure you'd want her to focus on her studies.>
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Message

<Even if there's a chance that it places her future in jeopardy?>
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Kanade

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(I can't honestly say if N25 will help her achieve her dream...)
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Kanade

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(But Mafuyu currently seems to want to keep making music with us...)
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Kanade

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(Not only that, but I'm sure our work will help lead us to discovering who the real Mafuyu is.)
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Kanade

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(So, right now, I really don't want her to give up music or stop making it...)
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Kanade

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Mizuki's Message

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<Are you all here?>
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Ena's Message

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<I am. I've already started working.>
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Mizuki's Message

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<Oh, then let's go on voice chat!
Is K also here?>
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Kanade

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Oh, it's already 25:00...
I should unmute myself and...

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Kanade

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<Sorry, I'm here.>
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Mizuki

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<Hey, K!>

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Ena

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<Hi, K.
I listened to the new demo. It's really good.>
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Kanade

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<Thank you. I'm hoping that it helps Yuki with her work a little...>
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Mizuki

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<Yeah, I'm sure she'll love it!>
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Kanade

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<...
That'd be nice.>
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Ena

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<K?>
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Mizuki

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<What's wrong?
You don't sound very happy.>
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Kanade

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<Oh, um... So...>

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Mafuyu

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<Sorry I'm late.>
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Mizuki

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<Oh, Yuki! Wasn't K's new demo amazing?! I can't wait to make the video for it!>
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Mafuyu

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<Yes, it was...>
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Mafuyu

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<But...>
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Kanade

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<Yuki?>
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Mafuyu

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<I'm sorry...>
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Mafuyu

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<I don't think we'll be able to work together for a while...>
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Ena

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<What...?>
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Mafuyu

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<I can keep writing lyrics and such...
But I doubt I'll be able to log on.>

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Mizuki

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<Wh-Why?>
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Mafuyu

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<I think my mom found out...>
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Kanade

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<Oh...>
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Ena

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<Wait, what do you mean?
I thought you had everything hidden.>
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Mafuyu

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<I did...
But she must've found it while looking around inside my computer when I was out...>
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Mafuyu

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<I have to think that she also found my lyrics and Nightcord...>
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Ena

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<So, did she tell you to stop...?>
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Mafuyu

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<Not directly. But...>
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Kanade

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...
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Kanade

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(I had a feeling...)
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Kanade

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(Mafuyu's mom definitely said something to her.)
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Kanade

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(If we don't do something, Mafuyu might...)
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Mizuki

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<But she isn't making you stop, right...?>
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Mafuyu

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<...>
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Ena

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<You're really okay with this? Honestly, you...>
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Mafuyu

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<I won't be able to join you all for a while.>
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Mafuyu

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<But...>
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Mafuyu

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<I promise to come back...>
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Ena

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<Yuki...>
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Mafuyu

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<However, I don't know when that's going to be...>
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Ena

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<Okay...>
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Mizuki

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<Then, we'll be waiting for you.>
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Mafuyu

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<Thank you...>
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Mafuyu

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<K...>
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Kanade

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<Huh...?>
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Mafuyu

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<Thank you for the demo...
It may take me longer than usual, but I promise to write the lyrics for it.>
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Kanade

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<Mafuyu...>
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Kanade

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<Okay, I'll be waiting...>
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Mafuyu

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<Then, for now...>

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Mizuki

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<She said her mom was just “looking around”, but I've gotta think she was trying to find us...>
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Ena

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<Yeah, I totally agree.>

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Ena

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<Remember how I took Mafuyu over to my house that other time? She asked me...>
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Ena

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<“Mafuyu mentioned a friend who plays music. Is that you?”>
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Kanade

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<What...?>
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Ena

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<She's been keeping what we do a secret from her mom, right?>
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Ena

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<That's probably why she began looking for who her daughter is playing or making music with...>
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Kanade

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<Who...?>
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Kanade

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<...>
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Ena

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<K, are you okay...?>
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Kanade

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<Y-Yes...>
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Mizuki

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<I know you're worried about Mafuyu.
So are we...>
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Kanade

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<No, it's not that...
I mean, I am worried... But...>
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Kanade

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<Mafuyu's mom contacted me...>
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Ena & Mizuki

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<What...?>
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Kanade

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<Sorry, I was hoping to discuss that with you today...>

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Mizuki

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<No, that's totally fine!>
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Mizuki

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<But Mafuyu's mom...?
What's going on here? Can you tell us what she said?>
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Kanade

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<So...
She asked me to stop working on music with Mafuyu.>
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Kanade

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<Also...>

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Message

<She is in pursuit of a different dream that doesn't involve music. If you truly are her friend, I'm sure you'd want her to focus on her studies.>
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Ena

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<Wait, what's wrong...?>
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Kanade

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<Oh, um... It's nothing...>
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Mizuki

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<Okay...>
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Mizuki

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<So, what did you say to her?>
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Kanade

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<I said how I'm not in a position to ask her to do that as long as she wishes to keep working with us...>
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Kanade

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<Then, she responded by asking me to meet with her in person...>
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Mizuki

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<What?! You're gonna meet Mafuyu's mom...?!>
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Ena

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<No way! When?>
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Kanade

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<This Sunday. So, the day after tomorrow...>
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Ena

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<The day after tomorrow... That's so soon! I mean, are you gonna be okay?>
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Mizuki

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<I doubt she's going to harm you in any way, but she's been trying to dig up a ton of info on us. Who knows what she's gonna say...>
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Kanade

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<Yes, I understand that...>
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Kanade

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<I wasn't sure about meeting her until just now...>

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Mafuyu

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<I won't be able to join you all for a while.>
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Mafuyu

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<But...>
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Mafuyu

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<I promise to come back...>
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Kanade

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<But I feel that I need to meet her since this directly concerns Mafuyu...>
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Kanade

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<Also, I want to hear what she has to say about us...>
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Kanade

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<About the future... For Mafuyu's sake.>
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Ena

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<K...>
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Ena

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<Then, I'm going too!>
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Kanade

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<What...?>
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Ena

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<I really don't wanna just sit around and wait. I feel like I'm gonna go crazy if I don't give her my two cents...!>
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Mizuki

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<I wanna go too. I'm worried sick about Mafuyu...>
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Kanade

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<Thank you both very much...>
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Kanade

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<But I should be fine on my own.
Please don't worry. I promise to let her know how we all feel...>
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Ena

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<But...>
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Kanade

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<I know you're worried about Mafuyu, but I don't think it'll be a good idea for you two to come...>
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Kanade

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<If things don't go well...
I'm concerned that we won't be able to meet Mafuyu anymore.>
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Kanade

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<Which is why I think I should go meet her alone...>
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Kanade

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<If she learns who you both are, Mafuyu may have no one else to turn to... She'd be all alone...>
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Ena

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<K...>
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Ena

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<Okay... But let us know if anything happens. We'll be there before you know it..>
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Mizuki

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<Yeah, because we all want what's best for Mafuyu...>
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Kanade

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<Thank you. I will...>
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