Alright, we'll be heading back for today.
Thank you all very much for your help.
Hehe. You're welcome♪
You especially, KAITO...
I really appreciate what you said. You helped me make a profound realization!
Anyway, see you later!
Okay, see you!
Thank goodness I was able to help somewhat...
Somewhat? You give yourself far too little credit.
She's right. Airi seemed so happy just now.
Hehe. Nice work, KAITO♪
Huh? No, I just...
I feel a little embarrassed now...
Still... Airi's such a kind person.
She really wants what's best for Minori and has been showing so much concern for her...
Yeah.
So, how are things between you, Ayumi and the others now...?
We're still friends.
We still greet each other when we pass by in the corridor and stuff.
But I don't really get messages from her anymore. We haven't spoken in so long...
I don't think there's anything I could've done about all that. At the same time, it still hurts to think about it...
It's why I'm afraid that Minori's also going to start drifting away from her friends...
Of course, I'm not saying that's the only possible outcome. I mean, I still hang out with some of my friends from junior high...
It's just... I can't help but feel worried...
Airi didn't seem sure about saying what she did, but I think it's okay for her...
Me too...
She went through something very painful and doesn't want Minori to experience the same thing...
Yeah! That's why it's important for her to say how she feels in this situation!
I mean, it's a really big decision! Isn't it better to have someone there to help instead of having to think about it all alone?
What do you think Airi's going to do...?
That's entirely up to her.
But she's back to being her usual cheerful self thanks to KAITO here, so I'm sure she'll figure this out♪
I really don't deserve so much credit...
Oh? KAITO, your face is still red.
Hehe.
Haha.
I hope Airi and that Ayumi girl can go back to chatting like old friends...
It sounded like they had a misunderstanding and were just trying to give each other some space out of the kindness of their hearts...
So a slight nudge in the right direction may be all that they need...
A slight nudge...
Hehe. What if they both went to the library to look for a book, reached for it at the same time and grazed each others' hands?
That sounds like the start of something else...
Haha...
Seeing each other in the corridor may do just fine.
In any case, I'm sure Airi will figure things out.
I mean, she has friends she can count on for help whenever♪
Very true.
The owners of the feelings that gave birth to this SEKAI are such wonderful people...
Oh, KAITO. You're just realizing this now? The rest of us have known that forever♪
They're each doing everything they can as idols so that they can spread hope to lots and lots of people.
Yes. Because they all believe in the same thing, they've forged this incredibly powerful bond.
*Sigh*
They really are incredible idols...!
Yeah!
Yes.
(Not only are we fellow idols, we're also big fans...)
(We'll always be there by your side.)
(So, Airi, I wish you the best.)