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Mafuyu

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(I don't understand...)
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Mafuyu

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(When I was coming home from cram school, my chest felt so cold...)
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Mafuyu

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(But I feel so much warmer after talking with them.)
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Mafuyu

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(If only things could stay this way forever...)

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Mafuyu

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Oh, a message...

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Mafuyu's Mother

I believe in you, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Because you know what you have to do in order to make your dream come true.
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Ena

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What's wrong...?
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Mafuyu

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I should head home. It's almost curfew...
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Mizuki

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Oh, it's already that late...?
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Mizuki

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Are you sure you're gonna be okay, Mafuyu...?
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Mafuyu

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Yes, I feel a little better now...
Thank you both very much.
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Ena

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Alright, we've finished eating, so I guess we should head home too...
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Mizuki

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Okay. Let's go!
Main Street

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Mizuki

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I had so much fun today.
I hope we get to hang out like this again soon!
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Mafuyu

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Me too...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Ena

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Hey, Mafuyu...?
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Mafuyu

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Yes...?
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Ena

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I know things aren't gonna be easy now that your mom knows about N25, but...
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Ena

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You need to speak up if something really bothers you.
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Ena

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Because you're the only one who can protect yourself in the end...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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Okay...

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Mafuyu

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(I have to speak up if something bothers me...)
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Mafuyu

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(If something... Bothers me...)

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Mafuyu

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...

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Mafuyu

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(If I'm not allowed to do anything with N25...)
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Mafuyu

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(If I'm not allowed to make music with them, I...)

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Mafuyu's Mother

Mafuyu...
Why don't you stop staying up so late each night to study?
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Mafuyu

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Oh, I need to buy that study guide...
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Mafuyu...?
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?

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Mafuyu's Father

Fancy seeing you here. Are you just on your way home from cram school?
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Mafuyu

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Oh, Dad...
Yes, but I need to go buy a study guide first.
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Mafuyu's Father

I see. You're such a studious girl.
Since I'm here, why don't I buy it for you?
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Mafuyu

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Oh...
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Mafuyu

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Thank you, Dad...
Asahina Household - Living Room

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Mafuyu's Mother

Okay, you two.
I made your favorite today. Beef stew.
Bon appetit and don't be afraid to ask for seconds.
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Mafuyu's Father

Thank you, dear.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you, Mom. It's delicious.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. I'm glad to hear that.
Still, I was surprised to see you both come home together.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you for buying me that study guide, Dad. I promise to put it to good use.
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Mafuyu's Mother

That's wonderful, Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu's Father

But you seem to have been staying up late to study recently. It's important to take breaks from time to time, okay?
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Mafuyu

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Oh...
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Mafuyu's Mother

That's okay, dear.
I've already spoken to her about that.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Yes, it's important to study as much as you can before exams, but you need to rest instead of staying up so late.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Right, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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Um...

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Ena

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You need to speak up if something really bothers you.
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Mafuyu's Father

Is something the matter, Mafuyu?
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Mafuyu

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Oh, um... Actually...
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Mafuyu

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Being barred from studying at night is...
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Mafuyu

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Not what I want...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Oh? Why's that...?
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Mafuyu

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S-So, um... It's just... I think I should study whenever I can in preparation for my exams...
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Mafuyu

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The medical school I want to get into is extremely competitive, so I fear that I won't get in if I don't work harder than the other applicants.
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Mafuyu's Mother

...
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Mafuyu's Father

Yes, I understand what you're trying to say. Your fellow applicants will surely be studying very hard to get accepted.
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Mafuyu's Mother

I know that...
But...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Is that really your only reason...?

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Mafuyu

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What...?
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Mafuyu's Father

What do you mean...?
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Mafuyu's Mother

Hehe. Just asking.
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Mafuyu's Mother

I understand why you feel anxious since everybody is working hard to get accepted, Mafuyu... However, I've also been told that a person's brain digests new information as they sleep.
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Mafuyu's Mother

So, there wouldn't be much point in studying if you can't actually learn or memorize anything.
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Mafuyu's Mother

Therefore, I believe you should study only when it's light out and sleep when you can.
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Mafuyu's Father

Ah, I see. I agree with your mother.
Especially since staying up late is bad for your health.
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Mafuyu

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But I...
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Mafuyu's Mother

Oh? Is there more you'd like to say...?
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Mafuyu

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Um...
Mafuyu's Room
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Mafuyu

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(It didn't work...)
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Mafuyu

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(But I said that I didn't want to...)
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Mafuyu

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(If she gets her way and I'm not allowed to do anything with N25...)
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Mafuyu

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I...
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Mafuyu

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...
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Mafuyu

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(This place always helps calm my nerves...)
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Mafuyu

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(There's nothing... And it's so quiet...)
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Mafuyu

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(I don't have to think about anything...)
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Mafuyu

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Is this it...?
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Mafuyu

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Is there nothing else I can do...?
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???

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Looks like they were right...

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KAITO

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You're really okay with all this...?
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
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