Abandoned School
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Mizuki

That reminds me, if these cherry blossoms are already blooming, that means a new term's about to start...

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Mizuki

What do you think would happen if we ended up being in the same class?

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Ena

The same class?

Hmm... That's hard to say.

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Ena

We'd have to do P.E. and stuff together, right? I really can't see us doing that.

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Kanade

P.E...?

I don't like being tired, so I'd rather not...

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Mizuki

Then I can help you build up some stamina!

Exercising's my forte after all♪

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Kanade

I understand that it's good to have stamina, but if it means being tired then...

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Mizuki

Haha. I knew you'd say that! But ask me anytime if you want to learn how to have fun workouts!

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Mizuki

And we can ask Mafuyu about any actual schoolwork, right?

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Mafuyu

I can only show her what the answers are...

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Mizuki

Great! That's totally fine!

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Ena

No, that completely defeats the point!

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Mizuki

What do you think our class would be like if we were all together?

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Mafuyu

Ena would be late every day...

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Ena

What? I'm right here, you know?

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Mafuyu

That's what came to mind.

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Kanade

But you'd show up for every art class.

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Mizuki

She would! Plus, the way she shrugs and grunts and yells, ”This isn't right!” would really get on other people's nerves!

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Ena

What?! I don't do that?!

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Mizuki

Wait, you don't know?

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Ena

Huh? No way, I really do those things...?

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Kanade

You forget to mute yourself sometimes...

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Mafuyu

Sometimes? She does it fairly often...

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Ena

W-Why didn't you say anything?!

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Mizuki

Hahaha!

But you're working so hard, and I kinda like hearing what you're up to.

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Ena

You're one to talk.

I mean, you're always...

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Mizuki

Whew, I'm spent. We just ended up chatting like always in the end.

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Ena

Did we really need to come all the way out to this creepy place if you knew this would happen...?

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Kanade

But I'm glad we did.

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Kanade

I think I can make our song now too.

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Mizuki

Huh? Really?

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Kanade

Yes. All thanks to you showing us around all these places and telling us those stories, Mizuki.

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Ena

No way. Your song's gonna include stuff from those stories?

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Kanade

Yes. I learned that there are people that couldn't be saved or can't rest in peace, like those sisters from the shrine or the girl from the school...

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Kanade

I thought about what sort of songs would be able to save each of them and an image popped into my head...

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Kanade

So thank you, Mizuki.

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Mizuki

I'm glad I could help...!!

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Mizuki

I learned that you, Kanade and Ena, were bigger scaredy cats than I realized too, but I'm glad things worked out in the end for us!

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Ena

How did being scared help me...? But I guess I can draw some inspiration from those cherry blossoms.

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Mafuyu

Um, are we okay for time...?

I remember someone saying the last bus comes at 5...

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Mizuki

Oh, right.

We should go!

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Kanade

How were things today, Mafuyu?

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Mafuyu

We went somewhere I normally wouldn't go so...

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Mafuyu

I thought it was interesting.

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Kanade

I see. That's good.

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Ena

If you really feel that way, you could let it show a little more, you know...?

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Mafuyu

Ena's emotions were on full display.

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Ena

Of course they were! This place was unbelievably creepy!

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Mizuki

Hehe...

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Mizuki

(I'm glad they all had a good time.)

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Mizuki

(I had a lot of fun today too. Especially when I got to see a part of everyone I normally wouldn't.)

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Mizuki

(I hope we can keep doing stuff like this... Maybe next year we can... Next year...)

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Mizuki

(Yeah! Let's do that!)

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Mizuki

Hey, everyone!

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Ena

Hm? What is it?

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Mizuki

Today was so much fun that I thought we could do something like this next year...

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Mizuki

Next... Year...

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Kanade

Mizuki...?

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Mizuki

(Wait, what's going on...?)

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Mizuki

(My chest feels tight... I can't say anything...)

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Kanade

Is something wrong?

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Mizuki

Oh, um...

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Mizuki

Haha. I forgot what I was about to say...

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Ena

Huh? Aren't you a little too young for that to start happening?

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Ena

And the bus is gonna be here any minute. We need to hurry!

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Mizuki

Oh, um. Right!

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Mizuki

(Why wasn't I able to say what I wanted...?)

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Ena's Voice

Mizuki!

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Mizuki

Y-Yeah!

Be right there!

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