(Well, it's over...)

(I still couldn't really get my head around it...)

(Anyway, what should I watch next...?)

...

(I don't wanna do anything.)

(But I don't have the courage to just disappear either.)

(And yet, I don't see the point in living.)

(Which is why watching anime like this works, because...)

I don't have to think about anything.

(Who's messaging me at this hour...?)

An...?

...

(I wonder if Ena's still trying to get a hold of me.)

(I've been logged out of Nightcord ever since that day, so I really don't know.)

<Mizuki.>

MEIKO...?

<Finally, we can talk...>

What happened to keeping your distance from us...?

<...>

<Are you not coming back to SEKAI?>

<Everyone's been waiting for you...>

I know.

But...

...

I can't...

<Mizuki...>

Where could Mizuki be...?

We've been to all the usual places we could come up with, but it is possible that we keep just missing each other...

How do you know that Mizuki's left home at all...?

I mean...

We have to keep looking.

That's all we can do right now.

...

If only we could reach Mizuki's phone somehow.

...

MEIKO...!

Where were you?

With Mizuki.

What...?!

B-But you said you always ended up somewhere pitch black whenever you tried going over to Mizuki's phone...

I managed to pop in when it was actually in use.

And we had a chance to talk a little.

Really...?

Thanks so much, MEIKO...!

So, where's Mizuki been all this time?

Apparently, at home...

For a few days at the very least...

I knew it...

Then, what's our next angle...?

...

Supplementary classes. Although, I'm not sure Mizuki's actually going to show up for them...

What...?

I happened to run into Aoyagi during my search.

Based on my conversation with him, Mizuki's missed enough days to have to attend supplementary classes.

Come to think of it, I remember hearing something about having to attend supplementary classes or risk being held back.

Considering how Mizuki's just barely been staying in contact with Shiraishi...

I'm guessing it has something to do with not wanting others to worry.

So...

Mizuki's worried that getting held back would cause trouble for everyone?

I don't know for certain.

(It's true that Mizuki might be feeling that way, and it would explain those messages with Shiraishi. Still...)

(Is Mizuki really going to show up...?)

(No, I have to take whatever I can at this point...)

Thanks, Mafuyu.

I'll try asking the teachers about those supplementary classes!

Also, MEIKO.

I'm really sorry, but would you keep being by Mizuki's side if possible?

I can.

Thanks.

Yeah, I've got things covered here.

Thanks again for coming.

But still no sign...

Mizuki seems to come here just after noon, so we can probably expect to keep waiting until the last minute.

<Okay. In that case, I'll stay near the school gate a little while longer.>

Thanks.

I'm sorry for making you skip school like this, Mafuyu...

<It's okay. This is far more important.>

You mean that? Thanks...

Anyway, I'll let you know if something happens.

(Today's when the teachers said there'd be supplementary classes...)

(I've been looking all over for Mizuki since then, but we never once saw each other.)

(Still, today might be my biggest chance...)

(Those supplementary classes are supposed to take place after school, so Mizuki should, in theory, be arriving soon.)

I want us to talk.

(If I'm going to maximize my odds, should I wait by the main entrance instead of by this classroom?)

(I don't know, but I'd rather not miss my chance by moving around needlessly.)

(Still, is Mizuki really coming...?)

(But this is basically my last shot.

I have to bet everything on it.)

(I don't have a choice... Right...?)

(But is this really what I'm supposed to be doing...?)

(Waiting here for...)

*Gasp*

<Sorry, you two.

I have a huge favor to ask...!>