Thanks, all of you...

I feel like trying a little bit more now...

...!

Okay.

Good luck, Ena.

Okay, we'll be heading back now.

Thanks for your concern, Rin.

Sure... You're welcome...

(She seems a little better now...)

...

Oh, there you all are...

Yes, it's nice to see that everything went smoothly.

Do you think Ena will be okay, Rin?

Hmm...

I don't know.

It's only going to get tougher from here.

I see...

But she said she'd keep trying...

Okay. That means all we can do is sit back and watch.

Still...

Rin...?

As well as your little chat went, you don't seem all that happy about it.

Because nothing's been resolved...

Ena said she wants to keep studying art so that she can properly illustrate the images in her head.

But she has to work so hard in order to reach that level...

Does that mean she has to keep suffering like this?

Rin...

Remember how she drew me that one time? I really liked what she made...

She's such a good artist...

But that's not good enough?

I see what you mean. Her drawing of you was very good. Kanade and the others said so themselves...

But Ena wants to reach the next level somehow.

Oh, a real comment. What a nice change of pace, MEIKO.

But she's right. Ena isn't satisfied with her status quo. She wishes to move forward despite how hard it's going to be.

You understand that, don't you, Rin?

Isn't that why you went to see her that time?

Yeah...

But is it really necessary for her to go through that? Even when she knows in advance that she's going to suffer...

That's how she feels. That's what she truly wants, so all we can do is watch over her.

Hehe. And it's very like her to make such a choice.

Yeah, I know...

I know that but...

Rin...

You just want her to smile, don't you...?

Yeah...

I feel the same way.

I'm not sure what we can do for her...

But I know that we should place our faith in her.

Yeah, you're right...

Sorry for saying these things...

No, that's okay.

Thanks, MEIKO, Luka.

Don't mention it...

Yes. It was fun seeing you worry so much about someone for a change, Rin.

What's that supposed to mean...?

Hehe.

Anyway, I'll be off.

Same.

I'm not sure I needed to thank Luka just now.

Hehe.

Um, Miku...?

...?

Thanks...

What you said cheered me up.

Yeah...