<Wait, that means...>

<We're gonna work on Nightcord while Mafuyu's at school during her lunch break...?>

<Yeah, exactly!>

<Based on what we know, Mafuyu's only directly being watched at night when she's at home, right?>

<So, why not just work during the day when she's at school?!>

<I see...

That may actually give Mafuyu time to work...>

<Oh, hang on...

I remember her telling me how busy she is when she's at school. She always seems to have her hands full with student council stuff.>

<Right...

There's no guarantee that she'd have time to get any work done...>

<But it might be worth asking her...>

<Since she may actually start feeling better if we get to work together a little more.>

<Yeah, I agree...

I like this idea.>

<...!

Thanks, you two!

Then, I'll ask her right away!>

(It's only gonna give her some temporary relief...)

(But it's also important for her to have that sort of time. So...)

<*Gasp*

She replied!>

<Oh, you're right...>

<Is she hiding under her covers with her phone or something? I hope her mom doesn't find out...>

<That means we need to respond quick.

Let's see what she said...>

<I don't know if that's going to work...>

<Various people are always asking for my help during the day.>

<I had a feeling...>

<But thank you for making this suggestion.>

<Oh...>

(No, we can't give up yet...)

(There's gotta be a way...

There must be a place where Mafuyu can work in private...)

<Wait, that's it!>

<What if you said you want to use your school's study room to work on your cram school assignments and stuff?>

<Can't you log into Nightcord on your phone and act like you're doing your homework?>

<At the study room?

Won't the other students find out?>

<Yeah, so...>

<Mafuyu, you listen to us chatting while responding through text.>

<Oh, I see...

That way, no one else would know...>

<Alright, let's see what she thinks...>

<Oh, she replied!>

<It won't be easy.>

<But it could be worth a try.>

<...!>

<Yeah, that's totally fine!>

<Let's just try it once to see!>

<Okay...>

<Then, I'll talk to you all tomorrow.

We can talk again during lunch.>

<Okay! Night!>

<Thank goodness... We might actually be able to work together...!>

<Yeah!

I don't know if it's gonna go well, but it feels like we've managed to clear our first hurdle!>

<I agree...

Thank you for suggesting this.>

<Hehe. You're welcome!>

<Oh, I need to set my alarm to make sure I don't oversleep tomorrow...>

<Right! You should as well, Enanan!

Otherwise, you'll definitely sleep through it!>

<No, I won't!

She said around lunch, so I should be fine.>

<Hehe.

Then, talk to you both tomorrow!>

Class is adjourned!

Ugh! That pop quiz! It had to be today, huh?!

*Sigh*

Yeah, my stomach sank... I really don't wanna see what I got...

(I need to head over to the study room and...)

Asahina, do you have a minute?

Oh...

H-How can I help you?

It's about the guidebook for the school trip that's coming up. Do you have some time to discuss it...?

Oh, um...

I'm sorry.

There's something I need to do right now. Would you mind if we discussed this after school?

Oh, of course.

Don't mind me. I was just hoping to hear what you thought was all.

Thank you. If you'll excuse me.

I need to hurry...

(There's so few people here during lunch...)

(Mizuki's idea might actually work...)

<I'm ready.>

<Oh, there she is!

Yuki, can you hear us?>

<Yes.>

<...!>

<Awesome!

Hehe. It actually worked!>

<I know not being able to talk is gonna be tough, Yuki, but let's try to get as much done as we can!>

<She'll be fine.

I mean, she doesn't talk much to begin with.>

<Conversely, Enanan, you don't know when to stop.>

<Hey, what's that supposed to mean?!

We need to communicate if we want to produce good content, right?!>

<Hahaha!

I missed this so much.>

<Hehe...>

<Anyway, shall we get started?>

<Okay.>

<The lyrics for the bridge could use a little more work. Yuki, this part about “pulling your hand away”... I'd like you to use stronger language here.>

<Okay, I'll try thinking of something for that.>

<Oh, Amia!

I recolored that thing I showed you before. Do you have a minute to look at it?>

<Again? Really?>

<I couldn't even tell what fixes you made last time.>

<Some people can tell!>

<Okay, okay. Relax.>

<Oh, Yuki, that reminds me. The lyrics for the chorus are all set to go, right? It's this song's big moment, so I wanna do something that gives it impact.>

<That's fine. That section won't be changed any further.>

<Okay!

Then, I'll start looking for some good fonts for it♪>

<Thank you.>

(I can't hear her voice. I can only see what she's writing...)

(But she seems to be enjoying this...)

<Okay...

I really like these lyrics. They're exactly what I had in mind.>

<Thank goodness.>

(Hehe. We're getting so much done!

Alright, let's keep this up and...)

<Sorry, I need to head back soon. Lunch is almost over.>

<Oh, right...>

<Yuki...>

<I'm really glad we got to do this.

I hope you can join us again sometime.>

<Actually communicating with one another definitely does make things go smoother.>

<I agree.>

<I'd also like to do this again.

I'll try to make room in my schedule.>

<...!>

<Great!

Let's do this again, Yuki!>

<Thank you.

Anyway, I'll see you all tomorrow.>

<Is it just me, or did Yuki seem kinda happy...?>

<Yes, she must've enjoyed getting to work as a group.>

<Thank goodness...>

(It's only for a short time, but I think we have a way to give Mafuyu a safe place to work.)

(I hope this helps her feel a little better moving forward.)