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Phew...

How was that?!

That was awesome...!

You two were so smooth.

I thought your part at the end was very cool, An!

Oh, I thought the same thing!

But I'm not about to let you hog all the glory...!

Likewise!

...

You and An seem to be doing much better together now, Kohane.

Much better?

I'm not sure how to describe it, but you two sound so optimistic about each other and the future now...!

Hehe. Thank you for saying that...!

Wait, whoa!

We gotta get back! It's almost time for us to meet!

Oh, you're right!

Uhh... Then, if you'll all excuse us!

Okay, have fun!

*Sigh*

I wasn't able to express what I felt in the end.

But I think I understand what you were trying to say, Luka.

I could also tell that they've become better partners as a result of them battling against each other and actually saying what they were feeling.

Yes, me as well!

They've really taken a big step forward!

Still, I honestly couldn't tell that An was that afraid about Kohane leaving her behind.

Me neither...

But you knew for a while, right, Miku?

I apologize for hiding it from all of you, but I really didn't feel comfortable telling.

That's understandable. It's a delicate topic, and it's clear you were just trying to help An.

But you also knew, didn't you, Luka?

Yes, but...

Through eavesdropping...

She really just found out by accident.

Still, I'm really glad you did.

Because if you hadn't suggested that she tell Kohane everything, I don't think she would've got to this point.

Thank you, Miku.

But to be perfectly honest, I was really nervous after I gave An that advice.

Really?

Yes. In that moment, it seemed like the right thing to say... But there was also a chance that it could cause irreparable harm.

I mean, what if An doing what I said caused her and Kohane to stop being friends?!

So, in the event that happened...

My plan was to ask all of you to help get them to make up and start over!

What?

I doubt I'd be able to come up with a way to fix things by myself. That being said, making Miku find a solution also didn't feel right...

Which is why I was going to ask all of you for your help.

At the same time, I didn't want to get you all wrapped up in the situation once it had already become a mess.

Wait, why not?

Huh...?

In a situation like that, we'd be more than happy to help you, Luka.

Yeah!

I'd help too!

Same here!

Why wouldn't we want to help you?!

I agree. If you find yourself in trouble, then you shouldn't hesitate to ask for our help! We'll do whatever we can!

All of you...

So, Luka...

Moving forward, please feel free to ask us for help when you're in a bind.

Did you hear that, Luka?

By the way, I agree with her completely.

...!

Thank you all so much!

Hearing you all say that makes me so happy...!

And I'd like to ask for a favor right away!

I just spilled some of the sauce on my sandwich and...

The sauce on your sandwich...?

What should I do?!

I had so much on there, but my sandwich is going to lose all its flavor now...!

Oh, I know!

MEIKO, can I get some more of that sauce...?

No, you're going to clean up the mess you made first!

What?! Why are you mad all of a sudden?!