...?

(Someone's just arrived.)

(Mizuki? Or...)

Hey, MEIKO, there you are!

Ena? Luka...?

I'm so glad that I found you!

And thanks for your help, Luka!

Hehe. You're welcome.

Now that my work is done, I think I'll take a break here. Don't mind me, you two.

Okay, thanks.

(She's sticking around to listen to us talk...)

So, Ena, why were you looking for me?

About that...

I talked to Mizuki.

Oh... And?

And I realized what you meant by, “Sometimes, talking can make things worse,” which really helped me in the end.

Whenever something's bothering me, I usually complain about it openly or ask someone else for help because it makes me feel better...

But I realize now that not everyone is like that. Thank you so much for telling me that.

I'm glad it helped.

*Nod*

You must've already been aware of how Mizuki felt about talking, MEIKO, and how it probably wouldn't have helped.

I haven't actually talked to Mizuki about this, so I don't actually know for certain...

That's fine.

Because of what you said, MEIKO, I've decided to be patient and wait until Mizuki's ready to talk.

I see...

But this started to make me wonder about something else...

Something else?

Yeah. When I said that I'd wait, I really meant it. Even if it takes my whole life...

So I'm wondering if my declaration is going to make it hard for you or anyone else to talk to Mizuki about this.

Ah, I see...

I don't think you need to worry about that.

You are you, I am me...

We'll each take our own approaches.

MEIKO...

And I've said this before.

I'm here to just observe, not intervene.

Yeah, I get that but...

Hehe. I agree with MEIKO.

You don't need to mind us so much when it comes to this.

I believe we're simply supposed to act as guides in your time of need.

Guides...?

Although, some of us seem to enjoy sending you down more treacherous routes.

Oh, that's very scary.

...

I believe you really should just do things the way you want.

And if you believe that waiting is the answer, then you'll just have to wait.

Right. I'll do that!

Thanks, MEIKO!

You don't need to thank me.

Hehe. I want to thank you.

Okay...?

If we're done, I'll be going now.

Oh, MEIKO, wait.

Can I ask you one last thing?

What is it...?

If something happens in the future, can I come talk to you about it?

...

Hehe. Who was it that said she should do things the way she wants?

I don't mind listening...

That's plenty!

Thanks, MEIKO.

Bye...

And I really appreciate you sticking around like this, Luka. I was able to talk about what I needed to thanks to you.

Hehe. Feel free to ask me again.

I'll always be glad to help.

Especially if you're going to speak with MEIKO. Please let me know whenever you do.

Sure, I promise. See you later!

(Ugh... I heard all of that, Luka...)

(No, that must've been deliberate.)

(Regardless, I plan on seeing this thing all the way through to watch where they end up...)