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Episode 13
Who am "I"?
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Little Mafuyu
Mom, Dad, look! I got full marks on my test!
Mafuyu's Mother
That's great, Mafuyu. Looks like all that hard work paid off.
Mafuyu's Mother: That's great, Mafuyu. Looks like all that hard work paid off.Mafuyu's Father
I hear you've been studying hard every day. I'm proud of you, Mafuyu.
Little Mafuyu
Hehehe! Thanks! I'll work even harder to make sure I do good on the next one too!
Junior High School Mafuyu
I'm home.
Mafuyu's Mother
Welcome back, Mafuyu. Dinner's ready, so come sit down.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Wow, it looks delicious! Thanks.
Mafuyu's Father
What does your homework look like today, Mafuyu?
Junior High School Mafuyu
I've got some math and an essay to write about what I want to be in the future.
Mafuyu's Mother
Oh? And what is it you'd like to be in the future?
Junior High School Mafuyu
I want to become a nurse so I can help people who are sick.
Mafuyu's Mother
Is that so...
Mafuyu's Mother
But if you really want to help those who are sick, there are even better jobs than that, you know.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Huh?
Mafuyu's Mother
Being a nurse is wonderful, but if you're going to get into medicine, why not become a doctor instead?
Junior High School Mafuyu
But I...
Mafuyu's Father
That's right. You'd make a great doctor. And you're more than capable of handling the amount of study required.
Mafuyu's Mother
If you become a doctor, you can even take care of us when we're old and gray. Hehe.
Junior High School Mafuyu
.....
Mafuyu's Father
Don't worry about tuition, either. You just focus on getting into the best school you can.
Mafuyu's Mother
I'll be supporting you as well, so good luck!
Junior High School Mafuyu
Oh... okay...
Junior High School Mafuyu
Thanks for always thinking about me, Mom, Dad. I'll do my best.
Junior High School Mafuyu
.....
Junior High School Mafuyu
If Mom and Dad are both going to support me, maybe this is the better option.
Junior High School Mafuyu
This... will make them happy, right?
Classmate A
Hey, Mafuyu. Are you free tomorrow?
Classmate B
A bunch of us from class are planning on going to that new arcade. You wanna come?
Junior High School Mafuyu
Oh, sure. I'd—
Classmate C
Of course she doesn't want to go! She's the top student in our grade!
Classmate C
She's too busy with club and all those tournaments, not to mention studying. She never has time to go have any fun.
Classmate A
Oh, I guess you're right. Sorry for bothering you, Mafuyu.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Oh...
Junior High School Mafuyu
It's okay. Maybe next time.
Teacher
Ms. Asahina, I read your essay. So you'd like to be a doctor?
Junior High School Mafuyu
Yes, that's right.
Teacher
That's a wonderful goal. I think you'll make a great doctor.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Thank you. I'll be sure to study harder.
Teacher
Good luck. Make sure to let me know if there's anything you need help with.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Okay, thank you.
Friend A
What? You're going to be a doctor! That's so cool!
Friend B
That's perfect for you! You're always so nice, looking out for everyone else!
Junior High School Mafuyu
It's not like I even know if I'll be able to yet. I appreciate the vote of confidence, though.
Junior High School Mafuyu
(Everyone's so excited for me.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
(If they're happy for me, that must mean this is the right decision.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
(If Mom, Dad, my classmates, and even my teachers are happy, then I suppose this is right...)
Mafuyu's Mother
Mafuyu, I bought you some cake since you've been studying so hard lately. The shop is really popular, so I'm sure it's delicious.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Thanks, Mom.
*Door Close*
Junior High School Mafuyu
Maybe I should take a break.
Junior High School Mafuyu
.....
Junior High School Mafuyu
(This cake doesn't taste like much to me. Mom said it was good, though, so it must be.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
(But it's not just the cake. Everything tastes a little bland lately, even restaurant food and Mom's cooking.)
Junior High School Mafuyu
I wonder if I'm just overthinking this. Maybe I should do something I like to get my mind off things for a while.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Wait...
Junior High School Mafuyu
...What things DO I like?
Junior High School Mafuyu
Haha. How strange. I must just be tired from studying so much.
Junior High School Mafuyu
Oh, that reminds me. I still need to listen to that song everyone was telling me about yesterday.
Junior High School Mafuyu
They said it's really bright and cheerful.
Junior High School Mafuyu
What exactly is a cheerful song?
Junior High School Mafuyu
I'm not sure...
Junior High School Mafuyu
What was it I liked? What did I want to do again?
Junior High School Mafuyu
Where... is the real me...
Mafuyu
.....
Mafuyu
I searched and I searched. I made song after song.
Mafuyu
But I still couldn't find it.
Mafuyu
It's alright to give up now, right Miku?
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