Hmm...
(I wonder where everyone is...
You usually don't have to go very far to find them...)
Oh...!
MEIKO!
Ena...
It's not like you to come here all by yourself.
I know.
More importantly, I need to ask you about Mizuki. Would you mind?
No, I don't mind...
Something's been bothering Mizuki lately.
Or rather, something's been going on for a while now, but Mizuki looked terrible the other day...
I don't know what's going on, I haven't been able to learn anything and just don't know what to do...
I see...
You were talking about Mizuki the other day with Luka, right?
Did that have anything to do with what's going on now? If so, please, tell me...!
...
It's important to watch over them, but sometimes it's necessary to break something down or take it apart if it's stalled and won't start.
I believe that is why I'm here.
Break it down...?
...
If you're completely sure, can you tell me what you do know? Did anything seem odd to you...?
Even if I did know what's going on with Mizuki, I have no intention of telling you...
What? Why?
Can't you just tell me?
Because I believe that you or anyone else getting involved would not be beneficial.
You and the others need to face your problems on your own. I am only here to observe and see how everything unfolds...
Look, I get that but...
There's no way anyone can solve all of the problems they're facing on their own, right?
I mean, look at me. I'm here now because everyone else was there for me in my time of need.
So I'm sure talking about what's going on will help Mizuki feel a lot better!
Feel better through talking...
Would that actually work?
Huh?
Sometimes, talking can make things worse.
Make things worse? What do you mean...?
I'm simply speaking from common sense...
Broad solutions by definition cannot benefit everybody.
The simple act of attempting to help someone can in turn cause them to suffer more.
...
Are we done here?
N-No, we're not!
We're not, but...
...
Why are you so obsessed with helping Mizuki?
Why? Because...
Because we're friends!
...
(She sincerely believes that...)
(And as far as I know, Ena is not one to bend to the will of others... She won't let herself...)
(As a result, she struggles in situations where she becomes caught between her own ideals and what reality has to offer.)
(This may be what Mizuki needs right now... It very well could be the most effective approach.)
(Then...)
Your ability to watch over Mizuki in this manner may be the key to helping them...
Huh?
I have nothing more to say.
Hey...!
MEIKO, wait!
What did you mean by that?!
I went to ask for advice but came back even more confused...
But...
Sometimes, talking can make things worse.
Right...
I think I see what she means by that now.
Still, what is it that's apparently so taboo...?
Did something that bad or unspeakable happen? But I just don't see Mizuki doing anything like that...
Ugh! This is impossible...!
See?! I'm driving myself mad by running around in circles in my head!
I'm so sick of feeling this way too...!
Your ability to watch over Mizuki in this manner may be the key to helping them...
What did she mean...?
Watch over Mizuki...?