...

Argh! No, it still looks all wrong...!

So much for finishing my rough sketch today...

It's been two days since Mafuyu started staying over at Kanade's house...

Is she really gonna be okay...?

<Heya! How are things going on your end?>

<Don't just yell all of a sudden!>

<Not well...

I'm having trouble focusing...>

<Haha. Yeah, me too.>

<Fortunately, it sounded like K was the one talking to Yuki's mom, so we have nothing to worry about there...>

<But we shouldn't let our guard down.

Who knows what that woman's gonna do next?>

<Oh, has K told you the rest of that story yet?>

<Wait, what do you mean?>

<Apparently Yuki's mom went over to K's house yesterday.>

<Oh, but she made sure to call K in advance, though!>

<She did?!

Geez... So, how'd that go...?>

<Yuki apparently repeated over and over that she didn't want to go home.>

<Which is why she's staying over at K's place now.>

<...>

(Mafuyu actually told her mom that she didn't want to go home.)

<Thank goodness.

You're both here already.>

<Oh, K!>

<How's Yuki doing?>

<She's sitting right next to me.>

<What...?>

<What is it, Amia?>

<Hey, Yuki...! You feeling a little better now?>

<Seems like a lot has happened recently. Are you holding up okay?>

<Yes, I'm fine now...>

<Working seems to help take her mind off of things. I know it's a little early, but I had her start already.>

<Right!

Now that she's at your house, K, that means she can actually join us at 25:00!>

<...>

<Hey, wait a second. Do you have any other clothes to change into, Yuki?>

<She's wearing some of my sweats for now.>

<She is?

But you and Yuki aren't really the same size...>

<Yes, they're probably a little tight on her...>

<It's okay. They are a little small, but they'll do.>

<That reminds me of how you complained about my pajamas being too small when you stayed over at my house.>

<Alright, settle down. Don't go biting her head off♪>

<Still, aren't you gonna need a lot of stuff if you plan on staying for an extended period?>

<Yeah, since you can't really share toothbrushes or underwear and stuff...>

<...>

<Enanan's right. We should try getting what you need.>

<But...>

<Oh, if it's about money, don't worry. I can chip in a little.>

<I can't let you do that.>

<Then, why not just call it a gift...?>

<Huh?>

<It'd be a lot easier to accept as opposed to receiving cash straight up, right?>

<Hey, nice idea!

We've got tons of spare toothbrushes at my house!>

<And I'm pretty sure we have a lot of extra pajamas stashed away somewhere.>

<Little stuff like that should help hold you over for at least a little while, right...?>

<Thank you...>

<Alright, I'll try looking for anything you can use.>

<I'll also try looking for some stuff that I can give you.>

<Thank you both very much.>

<We can bring them over the next time we gather at the diner.>

<Sorry, and thank you...>

<It's the least we can do.

For now, just try to get your life and feelings back in order, okay?>

<Okay...>

(Thank goodness for Kanade...

Mafuyu doesn't seem to be feeling as down as when she came over to my house.)

(It doesn't have to be immediate, but I hope she starts feeling better soon.)