A few days later
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Mafuyu

I'm still not ready to go home.

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Mafuyu's Father

I see...

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Mafuyu

I'm sorry...

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Mafuyu's Father

How are you physically?

I'll bring anything over that you need.

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Mafuyu

That's okay. I have everything I need... Thank you...

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Mafuyu's Father

Alright...

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Mafuyu's Father

Ms. Yoisaki, if you don't mind looking after Mafuyu for a little while longer.

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Kanade

Yes, of course.

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Mafuyu's Father

I'll come visit again next week, so let me know if anything changes.

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Mafuyu

Okay...

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Kanade

Here you are, Mafuyu.

I made you some tea.

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Mafuyu

Thank you...

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Mafuyu

It smells nice...

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Kanade

I'm glad to hear that.

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Kanade

It's umm... Bergamot.

According to Ms. Mochizuki, it's supposed to help calm your nerves.

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Mafuyu

I see.

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Mafuyu

I do feel a little better now...

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Mafuyu

I'm sorry.

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Kanade

Oh, no. It's alright, I don't mind. There's no need for you to apologize...

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Mafuyu

Thank you...

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Mafuyu

I'll get back to work now...

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Kanade

Okay...

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Kanade

I'm going to go visit my dad.

I'll be back in a little bit.

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Mafuyu

Okay, see you later.

Kanade's Room
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Mafuyu

(If the melody here goes like this, then...)

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Mafuyu

Stumbling over the string that's tangled around your foot...

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Mafuyu

...

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Mafuyu

Stumbling... My foot…

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Mafuyu

(I'm stuck...)

A few weeks earlier
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Kanade

Oh, I think that's him...

Right on time.

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Kanade

Mafuyu... Are you okay?

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Mafuyu

I'm okay...

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Kanade

I'll step in to help if anything happens...

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Mafuyu

Thank you...

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Kanade

Nice to meet you.

My name is Kanade Yoisaki...

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Mafuyu's Father

Nice to meet you, Ms. Yoisaki.

I'm Mafuyu Asahina's father.

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Mafuyu's Father

Thank you for looking after her these past few days. I really appreciate what you've done for her...

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Mafuyu's Father

I apologize for not coming by sooner. Unfortunately, I was away on a business trip.

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Mafuyu's Father

Anyway, where's Mafuyu?

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Mafuyu

Dad...

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Mafuyu's Father

Mafuyu...!

Thank goodness. I was so worried.

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Mafuyu

I'm really sorry...

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Mafuyu's Father

No, don't say that.

I feel so much better now that I've seen your face.

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Mafuyu's Father

So, your mother told me everything...

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Mafuyu

...

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Mafuyu's Father

I can't condone what she did...

To think that she'd try to take your phone away.

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Mafuyu's Father

However, I'm sure she had your best interests in mind.

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Mafuyu

...

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Mafuyu's Father

We can discuss this further when we get home.

I'm sure we'll be able to figure something out after we sit down and talk it all out.

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Mafuyu

I...

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Mafuyu

...!

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Mafuyu

I'm sorry...

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Mafuyu

I don't want to go home.

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Mafuyu's Father

What...?

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Mafuyu's Father

Wh-Why not...?

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Mafuyu's Father

Your mother is feeling much better now.

I've already had a chance to speak with her.

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Mafuyu

I'm sorry.

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Mafuyu

I really can't go back right now...

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Mafuyu's Father

You can't...?

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Mafuyu

I want to go home.

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Mafuyu

I know I need to talk to Mom...

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Mafuyu

But...

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Mafuyu

But I can't...

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Mafuyu

I can't go back to that place...

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Mafuyu's Father

A-Are you in pain, Mafuyu...?!

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Mafuyu

...

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Kanade

It's okay, Mafuyu.

Just try to relax.

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Mafuyu's Father

Mafuyu...

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Mafuyu's Father

Alright...

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Mafuyu's Father

I still don't know what exactly happened, but it's clear that you need some time and space...

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Mafuyu's Father

Ms. Yoisaki...

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Kanade

...!

Yes...?

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Mafuyu's Father

As her parent, I feel ashamed for not realizing how much pain my own daughter was in until now...

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Mafuyu's Father

I know this is asking a lot of you, but would you mind if Mafuyu stayed here for a little while?

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Kanade

Not at all. She's more than welcome...

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Mafuyu's Father

Thank you very much...

I'll have Mafuyu's things and other daily necessities sent over soon.

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Mafuyu's Father

Mafuyu.

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Mafuyu's Father

I'll come visit again.

When you feel ready, would you mind telling me what happened...?

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Mafuyu

Okay...

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Mafuyu

(Dad's been so worried.)

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Mafuyu

(Ever since then... And including today.)

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Mafuyu

(It's all my fault...)

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Mafuyu

(And for as long as I keep staying at Kanade's house...)

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Mafuyu

(I also have school and my exams to think about...)

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Mafuyu

(I have to go home eventually...)

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Mafuyu

(I have to, but...)

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Mafuyu's Mother

Mafuyu, please.

I was wrong, so... Let's go home and talk about this together.

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Mafuyu's Mother

Please, Mafuyu!

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Mafuyu

...!!!

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Mafuyu

(My chest... It feels so cold...)

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Mafuyu

(It hurts so much...)

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Mafuyu

...

Empty SEKAI
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Mafuyu

Miku, where are you...?

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Mafuyu

(This pain... I need someone to...)

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Mafuyu

...

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???

Mafuyu...?

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Mafuyu

Huh...?

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