The next day
Diner

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Ena

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*Sigh*
I feel exhausted...
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Ena

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I'm glad that I got the art supplies I wanted, but I wasn't expecting to walk around for so long...
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Mizuki

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Haha. We did check out a bunch of different shops to see all the new stuff they just got in.
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Mizuki

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Still, it was a nice breath of fresh air...
I feel a lot better now. Brooding all alone wouldn't have done either of us any good.
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Ena

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True...
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Ena

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But I still sorta can't believe that Kanade's actually going to meet Mafuyu's mom...
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Mizuki

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You think she's gonna be okay...?
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Ena

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I'm worried...
I've spoken to her once before on the phone, but I got some really nasty vibes from her...
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Mizuki

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Nasty vibes, huh...?
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Ena

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Yeah, how do I put it...?
She seems nice on the outside, but it's like she has to be in control or something...
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Mizuki

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I get what you mean.
Mafuyu told me about her a while back, but I sorta got the same impression...
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Mizuki

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Which means... Mafuyu's got it even worse...

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Ena

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...

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Ena

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(She really didn't seem to want to go home that other time... If she's forced to quit N25, I have to think it's only going to make her feel worse...)
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Ena

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Isn't there anything we can do for her...?
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Mizuki

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Hmm...
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Mizuki

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But this is a tough one...
It's a family matter, I guess. So, who are we to say anything about Mafuyu's future and stuff...
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Ena

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...
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Mizuki

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H-Huh...?
Over there. Isn't that Mafuyu?
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Ena

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What?
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Ena

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It is. She must be on her way back from cram school...
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Mizuki

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Wanna try calling her over...?
She might have some time to talk right now.
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Mizuki

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I don't know if there's much we can do, but if it'll at least help make her feel a little better...
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Ena

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Yeah, sounds good.
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Mizuki

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Alright!
Then, I'll go talk to her! You watch our seats!

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Mizuki

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So, I'd like to present...
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Mizuki

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Ta-daa! Today's special guest! Mafuyu!

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Ena

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Do you have to make such a big fuss?
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Ena

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Anyway, did you have cram school today...?
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Mafuyu

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Yes...
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Ena

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Okay. So, how have things been since yesterday...?
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mizuki

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Oh, you still haven't ordered anything to drink yet. Mafuyu, what do you want? Also, are you hungry?
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Mafuyu

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I'll just have some tea for now...
I'm having dinner later.
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Mizuki

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Okay, tea it is!
I might just get something too while we're at it!
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Mizuki

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Want anything, Ena?
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Ena

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Me? Oh, the fruit parfait looks really good. I've been craving something sweet.
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Mizuki

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A parfait? But you just had a crepe during lunch. Aren't you worried about your figure?
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Ena

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It's fine. Today's my cheat day!
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Mizuki

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Knowing you, that makes every day a cheat day!
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Mizuki

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Don't you agree with me, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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There's nothing wrong with eating what you want.
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Ena

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And I don't need you to tell me that. Mizuki, call someone over already.
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Mizuki

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Okay, relax. I'll call them over now.

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Mizuki

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But guess what?! This one shop we went to today had these new outfits that would look so great on you and Kanade!
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Mafuyu

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Really...?
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Mizuki

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Yeah! It's nothing like what you two wear on a regular basis, but I want you two you try it on since I bet it'll suit you both really well...!
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Ena

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Mizuki made a huge fuss about that when we were there too.
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Mizuki

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Haha! Yeah, I did!
So, Mafuyu, wanna invite Kanade and check it out together the next time we can?
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Mafuyu

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Together...?
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Ena

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Yeah... We don't know when we'll be able to, but let's set aside some time when we can, okay?
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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I'll think about it...
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Ena

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(There's nothing we can do for her right now...)
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Ena

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(And it's so frustrating. Infuriating even...)
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Ena

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(But... I hope we can keep giving her opportunities to not have to think about her family...)
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