Asahina Mafuyu/Area Conversation

Miku & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	Miku...
Miku	Yeah?
Mafuyu	Miku
Miku	!! Yes?
Mafuyu	(Sorry, Miku. It's just interesting how your reactions change so much depending on the tone of my voice.)

Miku & Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	Miku, aren't you bored here by yourself? Would you like some books to read?
Miku	No, I'm all right...
Miku	As long as I'm able to sing the music you and the others create, that's enough for me.
Mafuyu	You want to sing? I see...
Mafuyu	(She's quite different than the Miku I know, but I guess Miku is still Miku.)
Mafuyu	(Who am I, though...?)

Miku & Mafuyu (3)
Mafuyu	...
Miku	...
Mafuyu	(Miku isn't saying anything...)
Mafuyu	(But for some reason, I know exactly what she's thinking...)
Mafuyu	Thank you, Miku...

Rin & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	...
Rin	——♪ ——
Mafuyu	...
Rin	——♪ ——♪...
Mafuyu	You're done singing...?
Rin	Should I sing some more?
Mafuyu	I feel like you should...
Rin	Then I'll sing a little more.

Rin & Mafuyu (2)
Rin	——♪ ———♪
Mafuyu	Rin, what are you singing...?
Rin	It's a song that Mizuki was singing the other day. Something about these people called rangers...
Mafuyu	I see. Does that mean you like this song...?
Rin	It's okay.
Rin	But apparently, this song cheers up Mizuki and comes here to sing it from time to time.
Mafuyu	I didn't know that.

Luka & Mafuyu (1)
Luka	Mafuyu, do you have a minute...?
Mafuyu	Yes...?
Luka	Mizuki gave me a pendant that supposedly "suits me perfectly" the other day...
Luka	When I tried putting it on, I dropped it by accident, and right at that moment the stone on top came off and rolled away.
Mafuyu	What did it look like?
Luka	A teardrop with this beautiful mix of blue and pink colors. The stone's gradation was absolutely gorgeous.
Mafuyu	Okay, I'll keep it safe if I happen to find it.
Luka	You will? Thank you, Mafuyu. Oh, but please don't tell Mizuki. I'd prefer to keep the fact that I broke and lost a part of such a nice gift a secret.
Mafuyu	You're thinking about how someone else is going to feel about what you did, Luka...?
Luka	Mafuyu, just what kind of person do you think I am? I'm not some meanie who hurts others for no reason.
Luka	(Plus, this has nothing to do with trying to get a certain someone to move forward.)

Luka & Mafuyu (2)
Luka	Oh, Mafuyu, take a look at this.
Mafuyu	An insect encyclopedia...? What's this doing in SEKAI?
Luka	Ena was apparently referencing it while drawing. I was just... Ah, this page.
Mafuyu	"The Pupa Stage"...?
Luka	During this growth phase, they wait silently without eating anything.
Luka	Not doing anything would bore me to tears, but the phenomenon itself is so interesting. Can you imagine stopping in order to grow?
Mafuyu	... Stopping in order to grow...?

MEIKO & Mafuyu (1)
MEIKO	Oh, that looks like...
MEIKO	It's rare to see you so sleepy. Oh...
MEIKO	What awful dark circles you have...
Rustling
Mafuyu	MEIKO...?
MEIKO	Don't mind me. Keep sleeping. Lean on me if you like.
Mafuyu	... Thank you...
MEIKO	(I hope one day you can finally get some proper rest...)

KAITO & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	Oh...
KAITO	It's you...
Mafuyu	KAITO...
Mafuyu	Thank you finding me that time... I'm glad I had you and Miku by my side...
KAITO	Ah, the time you spoke with your mother...
KAITO	Were you able to say everything you wanted her to hear...?
Mafuyu	Yes, I think so... But...
KAITO	What's done is done. You did what you needed to do, so just be glad that it's over...
Mafuyu	Oh...
Mafuyu	Yes, you're right...

KAITO & Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	(I don't see them anywhere...)
Mafuyu	Oh...
Mafuyu	KAITO...
KAITO	I heard you became a student representative again.
Mafuyu	Huh? Oh, um... Y-Yes, I did...
KAITO	Are you doing it because you truly want to?
Mafuyu	I don't know... But I've been one since junior high school, so it sort of relaxes me...
KAITO	If you say so...
Footsteps
Mafuyu	Huh...? What was that about...?

Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Kanade	Mafuyu, I had a question about these lyrics.
Mafuyu	Hm? Do they not match the melody well enough?
Kanade	No, that's not it. I was just wondering if they had a double meaning.
Mafuyu	Hehe. I should have known you would notice.

Kanade & Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	I finished the arrangement for those tracks you sent me the other day.
Kanade	Already? That was even more than normal.
Mafuyu	Everyone's been working so hard. I felt like I should put in a little more effort too.
Kanade	Are you making sure to eat properly and get enough sleep?
Mafuyu	Hahaha. I'm probably eating and sleeping better than you, at the very least.

Kanade & Mafuyu (3)
Kanade	Mafuyu, are you good at housework?
Mafuyu	As good as most people, I suppose.
Kanade	As most people? I guess I'm not most people, then...
Mafuyu	Huh? Did something happen?
Kanade	I was doing laundry and ended up shrinking some of my favorite clothes.
Mafuyu	Ah, that happens sometimes. That just makes you kinda cute. And unique.

Kanade & Mafuyu (4)
Mafuyu	This place is just as empty and quiet as ever.
Kanade	Yeah. I feel like I could get a lot of work done here. Maybe I'll bring my equipment some time.
Mafuyu	It might be a good place to focus, but what are you going to do for power?
Kanade	Maybe there are outlets on the back of the strange things stuck in the ground...
Mafuyu	...Sorry, but there aren't.

Kanade & Mafuyu (5)
Kanade	————♪
Mafuyu	I thought that was your voice. Was that a new melody?
Kanade	Yeah, but it's still not quite right.
Mafuyu	Really? Would you sing it again?
Kanade	Sure. Let me know what you think.

Kanade & Mafuyu (6)
Kanade	My headphones have been emitting a strange noise lately. I've been using them for a while now, so maybe it's time to buy a new pair.
Mafuyu	When did they start making that noise...?
Kanade	Huh? After we all went on our trip, I think...
Kanade	Wait, could it be...?! Are they possessed?!
Kanade	What if they're being haunted by a ghost or spirit...?!
Mafuyu	Why don't you try using them here? If your still hear that noise, you probably need to buy a new pair.
Kanade	Oh, right! I'll try that now! Thank you, Mafuyu.

Kanade & Mafuyu (7)
Kanade	It looks like the songs you and I made are still getting views, Mafuyu.
Mafuyu	They are...?
Kanade	But it's not like we've been advertising or recommending them to anyone. It could be that someone's been watching them over and over again.
Kanade	Maybe they haven't been saved yet... Still, I hope our songs can bring us closer to them somehow.
Mafuyu	Yes, I hope so too...

Kanade & Mafuyu (8)
Mafuyu	Kanade, do you ever cook...?
Kanade	Huh? Not really... Why do you ask?
Mafuyu	You made apple sauce for me, right? I was surprised by how you had the right grater for that.
Kanade	Oh, all of the cookware in my house belonged to my mom and is all generally where she left it last...
Kanade	Such as... Oh, there's this wooden spoon that looks like a strange brush or one of those massage sticks for your shoulders.
Mafuyu	Are you talking about a pasta server? You know, for taking spaghetti out of a boiling pot?
Kanade	Huh? Is that what it's for...? Have you used one before, Mafuyu?
Mafuyu	Yes, for home economics. I heard some call it a strange comb, but this is the first time I've heard someone call it a massage stick.
Kanade	I see... A comb is a better way to describe it...

Kanade & Mafuyu (9)
Mafuyu	Kanade... Thank you for bringing me here.
Kanade	No, of course. I'm sure Miku and the others also want to see you, so please feel free to ask me if you ever want to come back.
Mafuyu	Okay...
Kanade	...
Mafuyu	Kanade? Is something wrong...?
Kanade	Nothing's wrong. It just felt a little strange to use my phone to bring us both here...
Kanade	Hehe. I guess this is what we'll be doing for a little while.
Mafuyu	Yes...

Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Oh, Mafuyu... Are you working?
Mafuyu	No, I'm taking a break. You?
Ena	Same here. I needed a breather...
Ena	This place always feels eerily gloomy, but for some reason I can't help coming.
Mafuyu	I know how you feel. Oh, since you're here, you should say hi to Miku. I'm sure she'd be happy to see you.

Mafuyu & Ena (2)
Ena	This place feels like a blank canvas.
Mafuyu	If it were your canvas, what would you paint?
Ena	What would I paint? Flowers are the first thing to come to mind. Maybe a single flower over there.
Mafuyu	A flower, huh? I bet it's nice to be able to think of something you like so easily.
Ena	I'm sure even you could do it if you tried. I could even help if you don't think you can do it on your own.
Mafuyu	You can be really kind sometimes, Ena.
Ena	Yeah, yeah. I don't really have a choice when I'm dealing with a pain in the butt like you.

Mafuyu & Ena (3)
Mafuyu	Do the part-time night school students have club activities as well?
Ena	I'm sure some of them do. At my school, I think they attend clubs along with the regular students.
Mafuyu	You don't, though?
Ena	No, it's too much work. Why exactly did you decide to join a club, Mafuyu?
Mafuyu	Why? Isn't that the normal thing to do when you're in high school?
Ena	Oh, so that's how it is...

Mafuyu & Ena (4)
Mafuyu	Here's that art book I promised to bring...
Ena	You actually brought it?! Thank you so much! I'll need it for about a week...
Mafuyu	You can keep it. I don't need it.
Ena	What?! Don't you know how valuable this person's art is? Not only are they rare, they go for unbelievable amounts!
Mafuyu	No, I didn't know... It's something I was given from one of my dad's acquaintances and it's just been sitting in my room.
Mafuyu	I doubt he even remembers that I have it. I don't have room for it, so please, Ena, take it.
Ena	Okay, well, I'll keep it safe for now...
Mafuyu	No, you can have it... You don't have to be so courteous.

Mafuyu & Ena (5)
Mafuyu	Ena, here...
Ena	Huh? No way...! Aren't these macarons from the specialty shop by the station?!
Ena	I heard that they're so popular that they're always sold out... How did you get them?
Mafuyu	I got them from my mom. She told me to give them to you as thanks for letting me stay at your house.
Ena	She didn't have to...
Ena	But I'm not saying no to these. My mom said that she's been wanting to try them too...
Mafuyu	Okay. Also, please give your brother my regards.
Ena	Huh? What does he have to do with this?
Mafuyu	Are you not going to share with him?
Ena	Hey, listen. I wasn't planning on hogging them to myself, you know. Relax, I promise to share them with everyone.

Mafuyu & Ena (6)
Ena	Here, take these.
Mafuyu	...? Pencils and a sketchbook...?
Ena	Yeah. I mean... They'll help take your mind off of things.
Mafuyu	But you get so stressed whenever you draw...
Ena	Well, duh! That's because I'm taking art seriously!
Ena	Still, I think you should give drawing a try since it can be pretty rewarding...
Mafuyu	...
Mafuyu	Thank you. I'll give it a try...
Ena	You will? Then, show me when you've drawn something.

Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Huh? What are you doing here in the afternoon? Don't you have school?
Mafuyu	We have tests all week, so we only have half days. What about you? Are you skipping class again?
Mizuki	No, I actually came to school today. Class was just super boring, so I decided to come here♪
Mafuyu	Hehe. In other words, you're skipping. Maybe I should let Miku know so she'll send you back.
Mizuki	Huh?! Oh, hey! How about we write some music together?! What do you think? Sounds fun, right?

Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Miku says this SEKAI is made from feelings, but don't any of you ever wonder what this place really is?
Mafuyu	Not really. It's really comfortable here. That's all that matters.
Mizuki	But what if there's some kind of great mystery to uncover?
Mafuyu	What kind of mystery?
Mizuki	I don't know... Maybe buried treasure?
Mafuyu	You watch too much TV, Mizuki.

Mafuyu & Mizuki (3)
Mizuki	Mafuyu, do you ever get the munchies while you work?
Mafuyu	Not really. Does it make some kind of difference?
Mizuki	It sure does for me. I'm always chewing gum for snacking on chocolate!
Mafuyu	The entire time you're working?
Mizuki	Some days, yeah. Once I start, I just can't seem to stop♪
Mafuyu	I feel like that would decrease your output.
Mizuki	Hahaha. To be honest, it does sometimes. Sweets really are a guilty pleasure, aren't they?

Mafuyu & Mizuki (4)
Mafuyu	Mizuki, what's in the bag...?
Mizuki	Oh, this? Just some accessories that I thought would look good on MEIKO and Luka♪
Mizuki	They're both more grown-up than us, so I kinda wanna see what these are like on them.
Mafuyu	I'm not sure about Luka, but I don't think MEIKO will want to...
Mizuki	Yeah, about that... Got any good ideas?
Mafuyu	No.
Mizuki	Aww, come on! Help me think of something...!

Mafuyu & Mizuki (5)
Mizuki	Mafuyu, the album from when we went to PXL's all done.
Mafuyu	There's an album...?
Mizuki	Yup. I took a bunch of the pics from our trip and turned them into a quick slideshow♪
Mizuki	Kanade and Ena already had a look, and they both seemed to really like it. Wanna take a peek at it?
Mafuyu	A quick one...
Mizuki	Awesome! Just gimme a sec to get my phone out!
Mizuki	(Heh heh heh. Little does she know that I managed to shop some Phenny hats and Poochie ears into a few of these pics...)
Mizuki	(They turned out super cute too, so I can't wait to see how she reacts to them.)

Miku, Luka & Mafuyu (1)
Luka	Oh... Tea time with Miku and Mafuyu? That explains the nice aroma.
Mafuyu	Would you like some too, Luka?
Luka	Yes, that sounds lovely.
Miku	Which would you like, Luka? We have rose, orange, apple and peach flavors...
Luka	I'll have some rose tea. Also, tea time here is a very rare occurrence.
Miku	Mafuyu's been having trouble remembering how things used to taste...
Miku	So I decided that I'm going to teach her and help jog her memory...
Luka	I see... As a small token of my appreciation, I think I'll help out as well.
Mafuyu	Nod Thank you, Luka...

Miku, Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Miku	.....
Mafuyu	.....
Kanade	(There's not really much for the three of us to talk about. It's nice not to feel pressured into making conversation.)
Mafuyu	Is something wrong, Kanade?
Kanade	No, nothing at all.
Miku	(Kanade and Mafuyu seem to be doing somewhat better today. That's a relief.)

Miku, Kanade & Mafuyu (2)
Miku	What sort of song are you working on?
Kanade	I'm working on two. One's a ballad and the other is really heavy on the guitar.
Miku	You're writing two songs at the same time?
Kanade	Yeah. I'm not sure if the one with the guitar is quite right for the kind of music we make, but I wanted to get it done while the idea was still fresh in my mind.
Kanade	Once I'm done with that, I'll get back to the ballad the others are working on.
Mafuyu	Always hard at work on the next song, aren't you?
Miku	Kanade... Are you sure you're not working too hard?
Kanade	I'm all right, Miku. This is just the type of person I am.

Miku, Kanade & Mafuyu (3)
Mafuyu	Miku, what were you doing today?
Miku	I was singing some of the songs you and the others wrote.
Mafuyu	I see. Was that fun?
Miku	Yeah.
Kanade	Well that's good.
Kanade	(This place is kind of soothing, but I bet it would still get lonely after a while.)

Miku, Kanade & Mafuyu (4)
Kanade	There you are, Mafuyu. You were with Miku?
Miku	Yeah. We were just talking.
Kanade	What were you talking about?
Mafuyu	We were discussing names for colors. Rust, verdigris, rouge, tawny...
Kanade	Ah, the more old-fashioned names. You use a lot of those in your lyrics, don't you?
Mafuyu	Yes. It seems obvious, but Miku has a real interest in that sort of thing.
Miku	I enjoy talking about lyrics.
Mafuyu	It's nearly 25:00, though. We'll have to continue this tomorrow.
Miku	Okay. I'm looking forward to it.

Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Hey, what do the two of you usually talk about?
Mafuyu	What do we talk about? Nothing, really.
Miku	Yeah, we don't usually talk.
Ena	R-Really?
Ena	(This silence feels so awkward!)

Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (2)
Mafuyu	Did you bring them, Ena?
Ena	Yeah, I got 'em. Here's a set of color swatches.
Miku	There are so many colors... What is this?
Mafuyu	These are the color swatches I mentioned before. They're used to help visualize subtle differences between colors.
Ena	Oh, you wanted to show them to Miku? If you'd said something, I could have brought more of them.
Mafuyu	You're not very good at picking up on these things, are you?
Ena	Excuse me? Try saying that again!
Mafuyu	You're not very good at picking up on these things, are you?
Ena	I didn't mean that literally!

Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (3)
Ena	Phew... That was heavy...
Miku	Ena, what's in the large bag?
Ena	These are all the paintings I've made. Mafuyu asked if she could look at them for inspiration for her lyrics.
Miku	You did all these? Wow...
Mafuyu	These two have a slightly different feel to them.
Ena	I made some of these a long time ago. There were a few I didn't really want anyone to see, either.
Ena	I resisted the urge to take them out, though, so you'd better make sure to write some amazing lyrics.
Mafuyu	I'll try...
Miku	I can't wait to see what she comes up with.
Ena	I guess I can admit I'm not completely uninterested either.

Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (4)
Miku	——♪ ——♪
Miku	Oh. Hi, Mafuyu. Ena.
Ena	Sorry. We didn't mean to interrupt your singing.
Miku	That's all right. I'm always happy to have a chat.
Mafuyu	.....
Mafuyu	Miku. Do you think we could hear you sing the rest of that song first?
Ena	Actually, I'd like to hear it too. We can talk after that.
Miku	Thank you, Mafuyu. Ena. Of course I can sing the rest.

Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (5)
Ena	Hey, Miku, do you have any interest in festivals?
Miku	Festivals?
Ena	Yeah. I don't think I told you about how we went to one together as N25 the other day.
Miku	As N25? Including Mafuyu...?
Mafuyu	Yeah. Cram school ended early that day, so I was free to join them.
Miku	I see. Did you have fun together...?
Mafuyu	I guess so...
Miku	...
Ena	Oh, also! We took a bunch of pictures. Wanna see?
Miku	Yes. Thank you, Ena.
Ena	Hehe. You're welcome!

Miku, Mafuyu & Ena (6)
Ena	Huh...? Miku, what are you doing sitting there...?
Miku	Shh...
Ena	...? Oh...
Mafuyu	...
Ena	Mafuyu... Did Kanade bring her here?
Miku	Yes... But Kanade had to go back because she said her housekeeper was coming over soon.
Ena	Right...
Ena	I don't wanna wake her, so I'll go back to my room too. Keep an eye on her for us, okay?
Miku	Okay... Come back soon, Ena.
Ena	Yeah, I will.

Miku, Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Miku	How do the four of you usually write songs?
Mafuyu	What do you mean?
Miku	Do you talk a lot as you work?
Mafuyu	Kanade and I only talk when we need to, but Ena and Mizuki are always chatting.
Mizuki	Hey, I make sure to get my share of the work done.
Miku	Are you saying Ena and Mizuki don't take this seriously?
Mafuyu	Yeah. That's right.
Mizuki	Hey, that's not true.
Mizuki	Honest, Miku. I'm always working my hardest.

Miku, Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Miku	Mafuyu... You seem happier recently.
Mafuyu	Why do you say that?
Miku	I'm not sure. I just feel that way.
Mizuki	I've noticed too. There are times when it's almost like you're having an easier time breathing than you used to.
Mafuyu	An easier time breathing?
Mafuyu	I see. Is that how I seem from the outside?
Mizuki	To me, at least. Hopefully you'll start feeling that way yourself, too.
Miku	Yes. I hope you do too.
Mafuyu	Miku... I suppose that would be nice.

Miku, Mafuyu & Mizuki (3)
Mizuki	Hey, Mafuyu, do you have any kind of routine you do to help focus before you start working?
Mafuyu	Um...
Mafuyu	There are certain movements you perform in archery before shooting an arrow, but...
Miku	A routine is something you always do, right?
Mizuki	Yeah, something like that.
Miku	If that's the case, perhaps Mafuyu's routine is coming here.
Mafuyu	Now that you mention it, I suppose I did usually come here to see you before I met with everyone at 25:00.
Mizuki	(I thought she came here to be alone, but she just said it was to see Miku.)
Mizuki	(I think Mafuyu is starting to change a little.)

Miku, Mafuyu & Mizuki (4)
Mizuki	Hey, Mafuyu, Miku! I want you two to try out some stuff...
Mafuyu	I'm not trying on any clothes for you.
Mizuki	Haha. Not clothes. This! I made some cushions♪
Miku	Cushions...?
Mizuki	Yup. You two like to sit here, right? So much that you both seem sore after a while. That's why I decided to make these!
Mafuyu	Okay. Oh, is this memory foam...?
Bounce
Mizuki	Bingo♪ Pretty good, right? It's perfect for taking quick naps!
Miku	Oh... This is nice to sit on...
Mizuki	Right? I've only made two for now, so make sure to share with everyone, okay?
Miku	Okay, I'll do that. Thank you, Mizuki.

Rin, Len & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	...
Len	Oh... Mafuyu?
Rin	Are you looking for someone...?
Mafuyu	No. I was making sure that they weren't here...
Len	Are you talking about...?
Rin	Just forget about KAITO...
Mafuyu	Huh...?
Rin	He always says too much... This is your SEKAI, Mafuyu. You should do as you like.
Len	Y-Yeah, Mafuyu. We'll stay with you so you can rest without worrying.
Mafuyu	Okay. Thank you...

Rin, MEIKO & Mafuyu (1)
Rin	Say, Mafuyu, do you have a favorite season?
Mafuyu	No.
Rin	You didn't even try...
MEIKO	It's her way of saying that your question was meaningless.
MEIKO	But how about this? Would you say that you prefer warmer or cooler climates...?
Mafuyu	I don't know. Maybe I'm just not as affected by temperature as much as other people since neither the heat nor the cold bother me.
Rin	Really? Isn't it a good thing that you can get through summers and winters without much trouble?
MEIKO	But most people like to experience the seasons changing. Wouldn't it be better if she did as well?
Mafuyu	The seasons changing...
Mafuyu	(That reminds me of the cherry blossoms we saw a while back. They were so beautiful.)

Len, MEIKO & Mafuyu (1)
Len	Oh, Mafuyu, you're here...
Mafuyu	Yes, I had a little time on my hands...
Len	I see...
Mafuyu	...?
MEIKO	Len... She can't read your mind. You need to speak up.
Len	Oh, um... So...
Len	MEIKO just showed me how to play cat's cradle, so...
Mafuyu	Does that mean you want to play with me...?
Len	Y-Yeah... W-Would you like to...?
Mafuyu	Okay. Can you teach me how...?
Len	Gasp Of course! Thanks, Mafuyu!

Len, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Len	E-Ena...? Um... I'm done coloring...
Ena	Alright, let's have a look... Hey, nice work. You did a particularly good job of coloring in the flowers.
Len	I did? Thank goodness...
Ena	How are you doing, Mafuyu?
Mafuyu	Here...
Len	Wow, it's just black and gray flowers! That's so cool...! You did this all with just a black pencil?
Mafuyu	Yes. I did as Ena told me to do.
Ena	I knew that you were talented, but to actually see you draw so well in front of me makes my blood boil...
Len	So, um... Ena, can I see your flowers...?
Ena	Here. I went with colored pencils to make them as vibrant as I could.
Len	Wow, that's amazing...! And dazzling. It's like a real bouquet.
Ena	Hehe. It's pretty interesting to see how the same picture can be colored in so many different ways, right?
Len	Yeah. I'm glad I got a chance to do this after asking Miku and Rin about it... Also, Mafuyu, thanks for joining me.
Ena	Hehe. You're welcome.

Luka, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Huh? I never see you two together like this. What are you doing?
Mafuyu	I'm reading a book.
Luka	I'm taking a peek at what she's reading.
Ena	That's why you two are glued together like that... How can you read with Luka literally looking over your shoulder...?
Mafuyu	I don't mind. Are you done with this page, Luka...?
Luka	Yes, you can turn to the next one.
Ena	(If you don't mind then why bother asking if she was done or not? At the same time, I guess I'm in no position to judge...)
Ena	By the way, what are you reading?
Mafuyu	An English textbook.
Luka	It had the original text for a famous fairytale. Would you like to join us, Ena?
Ena	N-No, I think I'll pass...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Hey, how did you two come up with your usernames?
Kanade	I didn't want to bother thinking of something, so I just went with my initial.
Mafuyu	I'm not particularly picky either, so I just chose a word related to the meaning of my name.^[1]
Kanade	Yours comes from your name too, doesn't it?
Ena	Y-Yeah. It felt more personal that way.
Ena	(There's no way I can tell them I spent forever trying to come up with a good one only to give up and settle for something related to my actual name.)

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (2)
Ena	Kanade, you're enrolled in a correspondence school, right? Does that mean you never physically go to school?
Kanade	Like hybrid schooling?
Mafuyu	Hybrid schooling?
Kanade	It's sometimes just called classroom instruction. I guess some programs have in-person lessons at a school or a conference room.
Mafuyu	From the sound of it, I take it you've never done it.
Kanade	Nope. I made sure to pick a school where everything can be done online.
Ena	So you really never leave the house unless you need to? I can't decide if I'm jealous or if I'd go stir crazy...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (3)
Kanade	Huh? Miku's not here?
Mafuyu	I noticed that too. Maybe she's taking a walk.
Ena	A walk? In a place with nothing to see?
Mafuyu	She'll sometimes disappear when I'm working on a song and start feeling like I want to be left alone.
Mafuyu	One time when I asked her where she went, she said, Nowhere. I just went for a walk.
Kanade	A walk, huh? Maybe I should give that a try the next time I get stuck on something.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (4)
Ena	I'm completely out of ideas. I need to listen to something to get my mind off this for a little while. Any recommendations?
Mafuyu	I don't know what to tell you...
Ena	I'm aware of that. I was asking Kanade.
Kanade	If you need a distraction, you could try watching that game playthrough video Mizuki linked in the chat the other day.
Ena	You actually watched that, Kanade?
Kanade	Yeah. The production and the commentary are really well done. I ended up watching all of it.
Kanade	I think you might even enjoy it, Mafuyu.
Ena	Whoa! The quality is way better than I was expecting!
Mafuyu	Huh. Maybe I'll give it a watch as well.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (5)
Kanade	Oh, Ena. I didn't realize you were already here.
Ena	Yeah, I wanted to show Rin this drawing! Hehe. Look...
Mafuyu	It's... A caricature of Rin while she's singing?
Ena	Yup. I took a photo of her when she was singing the other day.
Ena	So, how is it? I thought it turned out pretty well...
Kanade	Yes, I think so too. Her expression is so detailed. It's easy to tell what kind of song she's singing and how just by looking.
Ena	Thank you! What do you think, Mafuyu?
Mafuyu	I like how it's easy to know what you were going for.
Ena	Hehe. Thanks!
Mafuyu	You should make the illustrations you usually do more like this one.
Ena	Those are different! It's bad form to just dumb everything down.
Kanade	I hope Rin likes it.
Ena	Yeah, me too. I doubt she'll really show how she feels, but I'm looking forward to showing this to her.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (6)
Ena	Oh, Mafuyu, are you done with school? You're a little later than normal.
Mafuyu	I had a student council meeting.
Kanade	The student council...? So you became a class representative again?
Mafuyu	Yes. Also, it looks like Otori's a class representative this year.
Ena	What?! Emu...?!
Kanade	She's a class representative? She probably brings a lot of energy to each meeting...
Mafuyu	She was a very active participant during our meeting.
Ena	Haha. I can picture it already... That also probably means the student council's gonna be a lot of fun this year, right?
Mafuyu	Yes, I'm sure you're right...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (7)
Kanade	Is Mizuki still at school...?
Ena	Becoming a second-year after being absent for so many days. I guess it just means Mizuki's that resourceful.
Mafuyu	But that also meant having to take a lot of supplementary classes.
Ena	Yeah, they sounded like a total drag. But it looks like Mizuki still skips from time to time.
Kanade	I see no problem with that. Everyone takes things at their own pace. Mizuki's no exception.
Ena	Yeah, Mizuki's been in a pretty good mood despite complaining so much about having to take all those supplementary classes...
Mafuyu	What if Mizuki figured out a way to skip and still get by?
Ena	Is that what's going on...?! That'd definitely explain a lot...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Ahh... This SEKAI is so quiet and relaxing.
Kanade & Mafuyu	.....
Mizuki	It's perfect for contemplation and working on creative projects, don't you think?
Kanade & Mafuyu	.....
Mizuki	Hey! You could at least say something!
Kanade	Oh, sorry. I didn't hear you. I was thinking about this song I'm composing.
Mafuyu	I'm sorry as well.
Mizuki	No, that's all right. Don't worry about it. You two must have been really focused on your work.
Mizuki	That just means this place really is perfect for getting work done. Maybe I should try bringing something I can work on too.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Kanade	So as for the next section...
Growl
Kanade	Go ahead and work on the parts I mentioned in the comments I sent you.
Mizuki	We can do that, but Kanade... Your stomach is growling.
Kanade	I don't think—
Growl
Mafuyu	Kanade, you need to eat even when you're here.
Kanade	I see. I thought maybe I'd be able to just keep working without having to eat or sleep if I stayed here.
Mizuki	You'd abandon your humanity if it meant you could work on your music without needing to take a break...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (3)
Mizuki	I'm getting to get a little hungry.
Kanade	Why don't you head back and get some food?
Mizuki	I was going to, but... Is there some kind of rule against bringing food or drinks here?
Mafuyu	I don't know. I've never thought about it.
Kanade	Me neither.
Kanade	I don't think I really want this place smelling like instant noodles or french fries, though.
Mizuki	Yikes. Yeah, you're right. I'll make sure to eat at home before I come back.

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Ena	Mafuyu, how are the lyrics coming for the latest song?
Mafuyu	I'd say I'm about halfway done. Do you want to see them?
Mizuki	Oh, I wanna see!
Ena	Yikes. These stab you just as hard as your others.
Mizuki	Hahaha. You know you love songs like this.
Ena	I don't know if I'd say that. Here, you can have these back.
Ena	Anyway, I'm feeling really good about my illustration this time, so make sure your lyrics are good enough to match.
Mafuyu	Oh, I know what this is. It's that tsundere attitude, right?
Ena	What?! You don't know what you're talking about! I'm getting back to work!

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	I'm having artist's block...
Mizuki	Hey, what do you guys do when you're having a hard time coming up with ideas?
Ena	There's no point forcing it, so I usually take a break and go outside or something.
Mizuki	I always get behind, though. I really need a trick I can use to find inspiration on the spot.
Mizuki	What about you, Mafuyu? Do you have any ideas?
Mafuyu	How about telling yourself that if you don't finish what you're doing within the next hour, somebody will kill you.
Mizuki	That's terrifying! I don't really think that would work for coming up with—
Mafuyu	What's wrong Mizuki? You've stopped.
Mizuki	I-I'm gonna get back to work...
Ena	M-Me too, actually.

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3)
Mizuki	Hey, Mafuyu. How have things been?
Mafuyu	If you mean the lyrics, they're coming along.
Mizuki	Oh, don't play dumb. You know I was asking how you've been feeling recently.
Mafuyu	I'm not sure.
Ena	That means you're not sure how you've been feeling, right? Not that you don't understand the question?
Mafuyu	Yeah.
Ena	I see. Well at least communication is getting easier with you.
Mizuki	That may be, but I wish she'd try a little harder to make more sense when she talks.

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Ena	Sorry I'm late! Have you guys started listening to the demo already?
Kanade	No, we're still waiting for Miku and everyone else.
Ena	Okay, good.
Mafuyu	Ena, you're still in your uniform...
Ena	Yeah, classes went on longer than I expected.
Kanade	A uniform? It's been so long... I remember worrying so much about getting out wrinkles and fixing the pleating on my skirt.
Mizuki	I know, right?! The more pleated it is, the harder it is to iron the darn thing...
Mafuyu	Apparently, it's also not a good idea to leave your bow tied since it causes the fabric to warp over time.
Ena	Really, even the bow? Luckily, the ones for our uniforms come pre-tied.
Mizuki	Come to think of it, I've never seen anyone from Miya Girls taking any liberties with their uniforms. All the Kamiyama kids sort of just do whatever they want.
Mafuyu	The rules state that we can only wear certain things a certain way, including the color of our sweaters...
Ena	You'd think they'd let us wear something more fashionable considering where we live, you know?

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Hey, Ena. Can you teach me how to draw sometime? I'm supposed to draw a landscape for art class and...
Ena	Sure, but no funny business.
Mizuki	Of course! If I do well on this one, I might get to skip anything like it in the future♪
Mafuyu	Conversely, your teacher might say, "You'd be a shining example for the others, so I'll be looking forward to seeing more."
Kanade	Oh, Mafuyu, does that mean...?
Mafuyu	Yes. I get told that a lot...
Ena	What? Who died and made you queen?
Mafuyu	I'm just recounting my own experiences.
Kanade	Wouldn't that be the opposite of what you're trying to achieve, Mizuki...?
Mizuki	To be fair, I could just tell them to ask someone from the art club to do it instead if that does happen since I'm hardly ever at school.
Mizuki	Anyway, that's my sitch. I can't wait for our lesson, Ms. Ena♪
Ena	Just so you know, you're not getting any special treatment...

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3)
Ena	This place is as empty as ever.
Mizuki	Haha. But there are more people here now.
Kanade	Yes, there are. Miku was all alone here at first.
Ena	That's true. Then Rin, MEIKO and Luka came alone... And something happened along the way each time.
Mizuki	Yeah. Even so, Mafuyu does actually seem to be changing a little bit at a time.
Mafuyu	I am...?
Ena	All you used to say was, "I don't know." But that's not always the case anymore.
Kanade	Right. I think that's important to think about, Mafuyu.
Kanade	And we'll be happy to help you out whenever you feel or think of anything.
Mafuyu	Okay...

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (4)
Mizuki	Kanade, Mafuyu, listen! You gotta hear what Ena did!
Kanade	Huh? Did something happen?
Mizuki	I went to see a movie with her and I really liked how it was going, but she just sat there quietly with a vacant expression...
Mizuki	And guess what she told me when I asked her what she thought about it?! "I already know what happens..."
Ena	Hey, don't blame me for that. I was on a review site and just happened to stumble across some spoilers.
Kanade	Oh, I see. That does happen...
Mizuki	Ugh... All you had to do was not look anywhere like that!
Ena	I was just looking for a quick preview or synopsis, okay?
Mafuyu	But you always complain on Nightcord about having to read up on things for school or how it's better to just figure things out right then and there...
Ena	That's different. This is about time and money, so I want to get the most out of it.
Mafuyu	But those spoilers took away from that, right? Mizuki certainly seemed to enjoy the movie more than you.
Ena	...
Mizuki	Haha. Ena's such a clutz.
Ena	Shut up!

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (5)
Mizuki	Hey, I've been thinking. Is there anything around here we could turn into a sort of landmark?
Kanade	Huh? Something that can act as a landmark?
Mizuki	Yeah. Miku talked about how Len got pretty lost immediately after arriving in SEKAI.
Mafuyu	Oh, that's right... Len said the same thing.
Ena	Really...? I mean, there just isn't a whole lot here and it's pretty much the same landscape wherever you go.
Mizuki	Right? So, if we figured out a way to know where we are, we'd be able to travel pretty far without getting lost.
Kanade	So, how should we actually go about doing that...?
Mizuki	Hmm... What if we brought over some desks or tables and stuff to set up a few rest areas?
Ena	Wait, that sounds like a lot of work... And a lot of stuff to bring over too...
Mizuki	Hmm... You think so?
Mafuyu	Rest areas aside, I'm sure Miku and the others will figure something out if they need a method of knowing where they are...
Ena	As for us, all we have to do is stop Untitled to return to our respective rooms.
Mizuki	Yeah, true.

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (6)
Kanade	Thank you all for agreeing to meet on such short notice.
Mafuyu	That's okay... But why did you bring a pillow, Kanade?
Mizuki	Yeah, I was gonna ask the same question...
Kanade	Oh, I won this from a raffle at the shopping mall... However, I'm happy with the one I have right now, so I was hoping to give it to someone who actually wants it.
Ena	Why not just keep it...? Or do you have trouble falling asleep with a different pillow?
Kanade	No, I don't. But, I don't have anywhere to put it...
Mizuki	Ah, so that's it...
Mafuyu	That's understandable, but can't you just leave it on your bed? After all, it is a pillow.
Ena	She's right, Kanade. You won it, so why not try using it?
Mizuki	Yeah. What if it turns out to be so comfy that it helps you really rest and recover♪
Kanade	Okay. Then, I'll try using it tonight...

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (7)
Kanade	Once Miku and the others get here, we can start listening to the demo.
Mizuki	Also, Mafuyu, glad you could join us.
Mafuyu	My mom's busy with neighborhood association business today, but I still can't stay for very long.
Ena	We know. It's still nice to be here, right?
Mafuyu	Yes...
Kanade	(Working together would be the most ideal... But the time we spend together like this is just as important...)
Mafuyu	Kanade, would you mind telling us more about your demo while we wait for Miku and the others to arrive...?
Ena	Yeah, good idea. I wanna hear your explanation again.
Kanade	Okay. So, with this song, I was hoping to convey how...

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (8)
Mizuki	Oh, hey! Wanna have our next after-party at a different diner?
Ena	I don't mind, but why...?
Mizuki	Because we all sort of have a usual now. Also, the juice bar's sort of starting to lose its pizzazz...
Kanade	I'm fine with anywhere as long as it’s in Shibuya.
Mizuki	Really?! Then, how about somewhere near Mafuyu's cram school? That should make it easier for her to come!
Ena	Wait, wouldn't that be bad since a lot of Miya Girls students also hang around there?
Mafuyu	She's right. If possible, I'd prefer a place where I won't be seen...
Mizuki	Yeah, that makes sense… Alright, I'll try looking for a good place before we throw our next one! I can see what looks good on the menu while I'm at it♪
Kanade	Okay, thank you.
Kanade	(It really is nice to be able to meet and spend time with each other like this...)
Kanade	(We're going to need to treasure every minute moving forward...)

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (9)
Mizuki	I always feel this sense of relief whenever we're all able to get together like this, you know?
Ena	Relief, huh...? Yeah, I guess it is good to see that a certain someone's still hanging in there.
Mafuyu	Sorry...
Mafuyu	Also, I heard that you all went out looking for me after you found out my phone broke.
Kanade	We did, but we couldn't do much. Fortunately, Miku and KAITO were able to reach you.
Mizuki	I know, right? Oh, should we set up a rendezvous point just in case something like this happens again...?
Ena	Wait, isn't that what families do for fires and stuff...?
Kanade	Umm... Let's just hope this doesn't happen again.

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (10)
Kanade	Phew... This place really is nice and quiet.
Mizuki	I know, right?! The area around the station's been so packed lately that it's been hard to get to where you wanna go.
Ena	Yeah, and there's usually a huge influx of people this time of year. Can't half of them just disappear...?
Mafuyu	Ena, you sound like a supervillain...
Ena	A supervillain...? No, I doubt I'm the only one thinking that.
Mizuki	"Heh heh heh. Foolish humans! As punishment for multiplying too quickly, half of you shall disappear!"
Kanade	If you think about it, keeping half around sounds pretty merciful...
Mafuyu	I agree.
Ena	Wait, what do you mean?!

Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	The arrow is a reflection of the mind. Clear one's mind, and your arrow will fly straight.
Mafuyu	I've never missed the target before, though...
Mafuyu	Reflection of a clear mind... Hmm...

Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	First, I promised to help my classmates with their homework, then I've got the class rep meeting, followed by archery club.
Mafuyu	Dinner will probably be ready by the time I get home, and after that I'll take a bath...
Mafuyu	It doesn't look like I'm going to have much time to work on music tonight.

Mafuyu (3)
Mafuyu	A text? Oh, it's Mom. <What time are you getting home today?>
Mafuyu	<I have a committee meeting and club activities today, so I'll be home a bit later than usual.>
Mafuyu	That should do it. All right, time for that meeting.

Mafuyu (4)
Mafuyu	Karaoke, huh? It sounds like a bunch of people from class want to go...
Mafuyu	But I don't really want to join them. I think I'll just say no.
Mafuyu	Hey, sorry about that. So about going to karaoke later...

Ichika & Mafuyu (1)
Ichika	I sort of just ended up as class representative. This looks more difficult than I expected.
Mafuyu	You'll be all right. There's no need to do everything on your own.
Mafuyu	I did this last year as well, so feel free to ask me if there's ever anything you need.
Ichika	Thank you.
Ichika	(Asahina is amazing. She's always so kind and hardworking.)

Ichika & Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	Hoshino, you're really making some strides as a class representative. That suggestion you gave during our discussion today was very good.
Ichika	Thank you for the compliment. But I volunteered to become the representative for my class, so I feel this is the least I can do...
Mafuyu	You volunteered? I was under the impression that your classmates or teachers egged you on to take the position.
Ichika	No, it wasn't like that at all. Nobody else seemed willing and I still wasn't in a band at that point in time...
Mafuyu	Hehe. Reasons aside, you made the decision to raise your hand at that moment, no?
Mafuyu	You seem like the responsible type who knows how to really listen to others, so I believe you're a perfect fit for the job. I look forward to working with you more.
Ichika	Asahina... Yes, I look forward to working more with you as well!

Ichika & Mafuyu (3)
Mafuyu	(That club discussion took up my whole lunch break. I don't have much time to go to the school store, so I guess I can eat later.)
Ichika	Hello, Asahina. Are you heading to the school store?
Mafuyu	I was, but I might just head back to class since the bell's about to ring...
Ichika	Oh no! Did you not have a chance to grab lunch? If so, please take this!
Mafuyu	A yakisoba bun...?
Ichika	Yes, it's very good! I usually get two or three, so you can have it... Or are you not really a fan of this kind of bread?
Mafuyu	No, it's not that. I suppose I have no choice but to accept now.
Ichika	Thank goodness...! Please, it's yours.
Mafuyu	Hehe. Thank you, Hoshino. I'll be sure to savor each bite.

Honami & Mafuyu (1)
Honami	Um, Asahina, there's something i'd like to ask you...
Honami	You're someone that everybody looks up to and asks for help. Is there a way for me to be like that?
Mafuyu	Oh? I was already under the impression that you're someone others look to for help...
Honami	You think so...?
Mafuyu	Yes. In particular, Kanade may be very well have pushed herself to exhaustion if you weren't there to do housework for her.
Mafuyu	You have nothing to worry about, Mochizuki. You're everyone's pillar of support and I think you should be proud of that fact.
Honami	Gasp Th-Thank you very much, Asahina!
Honami	(Ichika told me about how so many first-years look up to her...)
Honami	(But her words feel like they carry so much weight. I can see why she's so revered...

Honami & Mafuyu (2)
Honami	Excuse me! Asahina...! Would you like to have some of this bread?
Mafuyu	Huh? Bread...?
Honami	Yes, I baked these rolls during home economics club yesterday, but ended up making a few too many... I was hoping to share them with others.
Mafuyu	Oh, I see... They smell wonderful and look very delicious. I'll be sure to try them later.
Honami	Thank you very much! But I still have plenty more where that came from...
Honami	Oh, I might try thinking of a way to use them as part of a dish since I'll be heading over to Ms. Yoisaki's house later.
Mafuyu	Hehe. I'm sure she'd like that. Kanade hardly ever eats whenever she focuses on composing... Something simple and easy to prepare may be best.
Honami	Yes, I agree...! Then, I'll try going with a relatively simple recipe. I really appreciate your input, Asahina!

Shizuku & Mafuyu (1)
Shizuku	Oh, hello, Asahina. I'm sorry I haven't been to archery club in a while.
Mafuyu	Don't worry about it. You've been through a lot lately. Feel free to come once things calm down a bit.
Shizuku	Thank you. I'll do that. With everything that's going on, I'm not sure I would be able to even hit the target right now anyway.
Mafuyu	Well, I'm looking forward to seeing you in club again.
Shizuku	I am as well.

Shizuku & Mafuyu (2)
Shizuku	Oh, Asahina. I think I can make it to archery practice today. Would that be all right?
Mafuyu	Of course. How does your equipment look? Should I see if we can start a little early so you can do some maintenance?
Shizuku	Thank you, that would be a big help.
Mafuyu	Okay, I'll speak with the coach.
Shizuku	(Asahina is always so kind.)

Shizuku & Mafuyu (3)
Mafuyu	I've noticed that you often carry around a thermos, Hinomori. What do you usually put in it? Tea? Sports drinks?
Shizuku	I'll fill it with tea during the summer, but I usually put miso soup in it during the winter.
Mafuyu	M-Miso soup...?
Shizuku	Yes, it's so delicious! It's healthy too, so it's the perfect pick-me-up for when I'm tired!
Mafuyu	I've never heard of anyone hydrating with miso soup before... But it might actually be a good way to replace any salt that's lost through sweating.
Shizuku	Asahina...!
Shizuku	You understand...! Airi's about the only other person who's been able to see how beneficial it is.
Mafuyu	It's still a little unusual, but it also suits you so I don't see anything wrong with doing that, Hinomori.

Shizuku & Mafuyu (4)
Shizuku	Hello, Asahina! Were you about to have lunch?
Mafuyu	Yes, I was about to head back to the classroom to eat.
Shizuku	Oh, does that mean you have plans to eat with your classmates?
Mafuyu	Huh? No, I didn't plan to.
Shizuku	Really?! Then, would you like to have lunch with me...?
Mafuyu	Hehe. Yes, of course. Especially since we're in different classes and don't have many opportunities to eat together.
Mafuyu	Oh, I'll need to return to class first to get my lunch.
Shizuku	Yes, that's not a problem! In the meantime, I'll look for a place where we can sit since it's so nice outside today.
Mafuyu	Okay. Thank you, Hinomori.

Shizuku & Mafuyu (5)
Mafuyu	Interesting. Hinomori, I didn't know that you liked reading. Hehe. It suits you so well.
Shizuku	Oh? I think books also suit you very well, Asahina. I remember thinking that the other day when I saw you reading.
Shizuku	By the way, what were you reading?
Mafuyu	The other day...? Oh, that was a novel by an award-winning author. A part of my test-taking strategy involves staying current with any books that people are talking about.
Shizuku	Wow, so that's also a part of your studying process...
Shizuku	Actually, would you mind telling me more about that book? I'd like to read it if I haven't already.
Mafuyu	Yes, of course. Hmm... What was the title...?

Emu & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	Otori, you seem a bit intimidated by me sometimes. Why is that?
Emu	Huh? That's because you're really scar—
Emu	Gasp! N-Nothing! I-I-I'm just nervous, that's all!
Mafuyu	Oh. But you know...
Mafuyu	It would really make my day if you could talk to me like your normal self without minding all this senior and junior business.
Emu	Oh... I can do that!
Emu	(Hehe, when she said it would make her day just now, it seemed like she really meant it...a little bit!)

Emu & Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	Hello, Otori. Do you have club activities too?
Emu	Yes! Today's handball and swimming club day!
Mafuyu	More than one club? That has to be physically taxing. Are you doing okay?
Emu	I'm more than okay♪ Oh, but I guess it is a little hard to switch my mindset around quickly enough...
Emu	Especially when I go for handball practice after rhythmic gymnastics. I'll end up catching balls coming my way with gymnastic moves!
Mafuyu	The fact that you can catch balls using gymnastic moves is amazing. I should pop by the field to see how you do it one of these days.
Emu	Oh! In that case, I wanna see your archery club practice too!
Mafuyu	You're welcome to drop by any time you like.

Emu & Mafuyu (3)
Mafuyu	By the way, Otori, you work as a cast member in a theme park, right?
Emu	Yes! With Tsukasa, Nene, Rui, and all the mascots! We perform in a place called Wonder Stage and our shows make everyone smile!
Emu	(Speaking of which! Sometimes, her smile doesn't reach her eyes. I should try to put a real smile on her face today!)
Emu	Asahina! Won-won... Wonderhoy♪
Mafuyu	Hm? What was that all about?
Emu	(Eep?! It didn't work at all!)
Emu	Um, it's...supposed to be a greeting...
Mafuyu	Oh. Hehe, that's cute.
Emu	R-Really? Ahahaha...

Emu & Mafuyu (4)
Emu	Asahinaaa♪ Goood morning☆
Mafuyu	Good morning, Otori. You seem awfully happy. Did something good happen?
Emu	Hehe. So, I didn't have to stop at a single light this morning on my way to school!
Mafuyu	Not one? That's remarkable.
Emu	Heh heh heh. It means the girl you see in front of you has super-duper-ultra-deluxe luck today!
Emu	Which means, Asahina, since you ran into me today, you're also going to have an extra lucky day!
Mafuyu	Hehe. I am? Then, I'll do okay on any pop quizzes I may be given today?
Emu	Yup! You might even be able to pass them with your eyes closed!
Mafuyu	With my eyes closed...? I'm not sure any amount of luck could help with that...

Airi, Shizuku & Mafuyu (1)
Airi	Hi, Asahina! How's it going?
Mafuyu	Momoi, Hinomori, hello. Are you two about to have lunch?
Shizuku	Yes, that's right. Are you as well, Asahina? If so, would you like to join us?
Mafuyu	Thank you for the invitation. I happily accept.
Airi	Great! I was hoping that we'd get a chance to chat more.
Mafuyu	You were? Thank you. But I'm not sure how much I can bring to the table.
Airi	We can just shoot the breeze. Maybe you nearly overslept the other day, or were given a pop quiz...
Mafuyu	Oh, actually... We just had a pop quiz during English. The grammar questions were a little difficult...
Shizuku	Really...? We have the same teacher, so our class may also be given one.
Mafuyu	I still remember all the questions... Would you like me to tell you?
Airi	That wouldn't be fair to anyone else... How about a broad overview of what we should know?
Shizuku	She's right. Our studies are our individual responsibility.
Mafuyu	Hehe. That's very admirable of you both. In that case, it broadly covered...

Akito & Mafuyu (1)
Hurried Footsteps
Mafuyu	(That person who's running... Isn't that Ena's younger brother...?)
Akito	Oh, hello. Asahina, right? Thank you for always keeping an eye on my sister.
Mafuyu	No, it's my pleasure. Were you getting in a run just now?
Akito	Yes, that's right. I've been running in order to put a better polish on our performances.
Mafuyu	Yes, I see. I can tell that you're a very hard worker.
Akito	To be fair, the others do this like it's no problem, so I don't really have any time to rest...
Mafuyu	Hehe. I wish you the best of luck. I'll have fingers crossed for you.
Akito	Thank you very much. I'm glad to see my sister has such a supportive friend.

Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	I'll take you to the nearest electronics store. You're looking for an air purifier, right?
Kanade	Yeah. I clean my room, but it still feels like the air is always filled with dust.
Mafuyu	Are you making sure to air the room out? Even opening the windows a little will make a big difference.
Kanade	The windows? I think I'll just stick with the air purifier.
Mafuyu	Is opening the windows really so bad?

Kanade & Mafuyu (2)
Mafuyu	Kanade? Is everything alright? It's not very often I see you out and about.
Kanade	I feel like everyone I meet outside says the same thing.
Mafuyu	That's because you almost never leave your house.
Kanade	Well, yeah. I get so tired when I leave the house, and the sun is so bright.
Kanade	If only my mouse wasn't acting up, I wouldn't have to be out here right now...

Kanade & Mafuyu (3)
Kanade	Oh...
Mafuyu	Hm? Kanade...? Are you seeing your dad?
Kanade	No, actually, a movie. This thriller was rebooted and...
Mafuyu	...
Rustle
Kanade	Huh? Um, Mafuyu...? Why are you rubbing my forehead...?
Mafuyu	No fever... So, why this movie?
Kanade	Why...? Because a famous music director wrote the score for it and I read online that it's really good.
Mafuyu	I see... I'm surprised that you're out doing something other than visiting your dad.
Kanade	To be fair... You surprised me too...
Kanade	(I mean, she actually checked my temperature. I'm glad she's showing concern for me, but still...)

Kanade & Mafuyu (4)
Kanade	Mafuyu, you're also a third-year now...
Kanade	This past year went by so quickly. And so much happened...
Mafuyu	You're right...
Kanade	We went to a lot of different places. The doll exhibit, the mystery tour, the amusement park...
Kanade	I hope we get the chance to go to even more...
Mafuyu	Such as...?
Kanade	Umm... Nothing immediately comes to mind.
Kanade	But, anywhere works. As long as you want to go, I'll be there.
Mafuyu	Okay...

Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Hi, Mafuyu. Are you just now heading home? It's pretty late.
Mafuyu	Yeah. I'm in the archery club.
Ena	Oh, I remember Mizuki mentioning something about that. Why did you decide to join the archery club?
Mafuyu	Why? No reason. Someone asked me to join, so I did.
Ena	I thought you were supposed to put a little more thought into the club you join...

Mafuyu & Ena (2)
Ena	Hey, Mafuyu! Are you on your way home?
Mafuyu	Yes. Are you headed for school, Ena?
Ena	Yeah. But I feel like I’m missing you, you know...?
Mafuyu	How?
Ena	Because of how I have to go to school when everybody is on their way home…
Mafuyu	Then why don’t you go during the day?
Ena	Ugh... I can’t go back to getting up early in the morning now... There’s just no way...
Ena	Sigh Things are just easier this way. Anyway, see you later tonight
Mafuyu	Okay. See you on Nightcord.

Mafuyu & Ena (3)
Mafuyu	...
Ena	Mafuyu, I'm seriously gonna leave you behind if you keep dragging your feet like this.
Mafuyu	Oh, the signal turned green...
Ena	Yeah, it did... Also, keep walking. Can't you see you're getting in everyone's way?
Mafuyu	Times like these, you really act like you're the eldest...
Ena	Huh? What do you mean?
Mafuyu	You seem to like taking care of others.
Ena	I mean, I am the eldest in my family... And just so you know, that sort of praise won't get you anywhere with me.
Mafuyu	I wasn't actually praising you.
Ena	What?! Ugh... I should've just left you behind back there...

Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Hey, isn't that Mafuyu over there? What's that giant tube thing she's carrying?
Mafuyu	Mizuki?
Mizuki	Hey! Fancy meeting you here! What's with the giant tube?
Mafuyu	This is my archery equipment. I'm on my way to a practice match for my club.
Mizuki	Really?! Archery looks so cool! I've always wanted to try.
Mafuyu	Hehe. Why don't you, then? Just be aware that your left arm is going to get covered in bruises.
Mizuki	Y-Yikes. You make it sound kinda scary...

Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Hm? Mafuyu...? Are you going to school? You know it's Saturday, right?
Mafuyu	I have club activities... Do you have supplementary classes today, Mizuki?
Mizuki	You guessed it... I've been keeping up my attendance and doing well enough on tests, but I got called in for not handing in some worksheets and other assignments.
Mafuyu	So you're not that bad at school or anything...
Mizuki	Hmm... I'm not really "good at school", honestly. I just seem to absorb things faster than others...
Mizuki	(After all, a certain someone who's a year above me is an actual genius...)
Mizuki	How about you, Mafuyu? What are your best subjects?
Mafuyu	I'm not sure if I have any... I get the same scores on tests regardless of the subject.
Mizuki	Really...? By the way, how high? Like in the 90s?
Mafuyu	Yes, about there.
Mizuki	U-Um, I was sorta joking, but I guess people who put in the effort each day actually get better results...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Come on, light, hurry up and change.
Kanade	From what I've heard, this light lasts for 2 minutes and 40 seconds. If that's true, then we have 45 seconds left.
Ena	Really? Where's my watch? I'm going to test that.
Mafuyu	If I remember right, Kanade is like a human stopwatch. She's always right.
Kanade	Actually, I'm only accurate up to about five minutes.
Ena	Forty-four, forty-five. Wow, it really turned green!
Mafuyu	Told you so.
Kanade	It's nothing. Come on, let's go.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Have you seen the article going around online recently about people trying to figure out who the members of Nightcord at 25:00 are?
Kanade	Nope. Didn't even know about it.
Mizuki	I thought not. It's actually pretty interesting!
Mizuki	There was one part saying Yuki is probably the one you'd least want to get angry!
Mafuyu	Huh...
Mafuyu	And what exactly did you find so fascinating about an article like that, Mizuki?
Mizuki	Huh? Well, um...
Kanade	(She looks like a deer caught in headlights...)

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Hey, there. How have you two been?
Mafuyu	Fine...
Kanade	I'm all right...
Mizuki	Neither of you sound like it. Especially you, Kanade. Have you been getting enough sun?
Mizuki	We may not need as much as plants do, but people still need some sunlight to stay healthy.
Kanade	I know that, but opening the curtains or going outside hurts my eyes.
Mafuyu	If the brightness bothers you that much, why don't you get some sunglasses?
Mizuki	What?! Sunglasses with that outfit?! I definitely can't allow her to do that.
Kanade	I guess the sun and I will just never get along, then.

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Hey, check out the screen over there! Isn't that cute?!
Ena	What's special about that? It's just a candy commercial, isn't it?
Mafuyu	That's what it looks like.
Mizuki	Yeah, but I'm talking about the font on the package!
Mizuki	Just look at how well it goes with the overall design! Somebody's got a great eye! It's super cute!
Mafuyu	Oh, I see...
Ena	I just assumed you were talking about the actress.

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Shoot. The light just turned red. How about we do a little quiz while we're waiting?
Mafuyu	If we used the underground passage, we wouldn't need—
Mizuki	Question one! What did I cook for dinner last night?!
Ena	Huh? Why would we care about that?
Mizuki	Oh, come on. Don't be such a downer. You could at least take a guess.
Ena	Sigh... Fine, then no more talking until the light turns green. We need time to think.
Mafuyu	Yes, I agree.
Mizuki	Hey! You're both totally ignoring the question, aren't you?!

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Kanade	Sigh...
Ena	Kanade, are you okay? You seem tired...
Kanade	A little. It's been a while since I last walked this much...
Mizuki	This much...? All we did was go to the diner where we usually have our after parties...
Mafuyu	Kanade almost never goes outside to begin with...
Mafuyu	What if you did some jogging in SEKAI...? That place is seemingly endless, so you could run for as long as you like.
Ena	Whoa, time out! That sounds really scary...!
Kanade	But it's true that I don't get enough exercise. Since running or jogging isn't much of an option, I suppose I could walk around my room more instead...
Mizuki	Inside your room? Is it really that big?
Kanade	No, it's pretty cluttered. There's really only room around my bed and bookshelves.
Mizuki	What...? That's like no room at all...
Kanade	You think so? I won't get tired if it's about that distance.
Mizuki	No, that defeats the whole purpose of exercising!

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2)
Kanade	It's interesting how meeting at a diner like this has become a regular occurrence.
Ena	Yeah, this is actually pretty fun. A part of me honestly believed that this would be pointless.
Mizuki	Pretty fun? You're the one who cuts loose the most every time.
Ena	What? That's totally you, Mizuki.
Mafuyu	You're both equally obnoxious...
Ena	Excuse me?
Mizuki	Haha! Ena getting mad at Mafuyu butting in like this feels completely normal too.
Kanade	It didn't always go smoothly at first...
Kanade	(But I guess we've been together just that long now...)
Mafuyu	Kanade, we need to cross.
Kanade	Okay, I'll be right there.

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3)
Mizuki	Sigh I can't believe our usual diner's full.
Ena	What should we do? It's a bit of a pain, but wanna try finding somewhere else to go?
Kanade	Yes, but... I have a feeling that other places are going to be just as crowded...
Mafuyu	How about a park...?
Ena	Huh?
Mafuyu	The parks usually aren't too crowded.
Mizuki	Oh, true! It's nice out, so we can grab some drinks and hang out there!
Kanade	In that case, why not go to the flower bed from before? I heard it's time for them to start blooming.
Ena	Really? I might try sketching some.
Mizuki	Hehe. This might turn into a fun, little picnic♪

Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	Oh, it looks like this place added a new extra spicy item to the menu. The last time everyone from class came here, none of them could handle the food.
Mafuyu	I wonder what Kanade and the others would think. I should bring them some sometime.

Shizuku & Mafuyu (1)
Shizuku	Hehe. It's so nice to get to go home with you for a change, Asahina. Oh? I spy a little kitten going for a walk around the city...
Mafuyu	Oh, you're right. It seems used to being around people. Do you think it belongs to someone?
Shizuku	Yes, possibly. That's it, good kitty. Come here, you.
Mafuyu	Wow. It seems to really like you, Hinomori.
Shizuku	Hehe. It must be very used to being around people. Why don't you pet it, Asahina...? Oh...
Mafuyu	Oh, it ran away... The truth is, animals don't seem to like me very much.
Shizuku	Really? That's okay. Just leave it to me!
Shizuku	Asahina's a very nice person, little one. She's not scary at all. See? Come here♪ Meow-meow♪
Shizuku	Oh, it really ran this time...
Mafuyu	Hehe... I appreciate the effort, Hinomori.

Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	Oh... Kanade? This is a rare sight.
Kanade	Hello, Mafuyu. I went to the hospital to visit my dad today. Are you on your way to cram school?
Mafuyu	No, I came to buy some new seagrass for my aquarium to replace any old ones.
Kanade	I see... Would you mind if I came along, Mafuyu?
Mafuyu	No, but why?
Kanade	I want to learn more about the things you like and find some new information that’s not based on music.
Mafuyu	I see... Okay, but I don’t even know if I actually like my aquarium.
Kanade	But you came all this way to buy new seagrass for it, so I’m sure you have some interest.
Mafuyu	I do...?
Kanade	Yes, I’m sure of it.

Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Mafuyu, do you ever pay attention to fashion?
Mafuyu	As much as the average person, I suppose. I doubt I think about it as much as you or Mizuki.
Ena	You have such a nice figure and a pretty face, though. It's kind of a shame you don't.
Mafuyu	In that case, perhaps I should consult you for advice on how to better coordinate my outfits.
Ena	Do you have to sound so uninterested when you say that?
Ena	I suppose I'll take it, though. You're coming with me until I'm satisfied with your look.

Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Here, Mafuyu! They released a new flavor of french fry that's supposed to be super spicy!
Mizuki	I've heard they really pack a punch! I bet even you'll be able to feel something if you try these.
Mafuyu	You think so? I guess I'll try one, then.
Mafuyu	Oh, I think my tongue is starting to tingle a little.
Mizuki	That's it? I guess they aren't as spicy as I heard. Here, let me try one. Hm... Hrng! H-H-Hot! Too hot!
Mafuyu	Are you all right, Mizuki? Should I get you some water?

Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mafuyu	Mizuki? You going somewhere?
Mizuki	Yeah, there's a new dry curry place that just opened nearby I've been wanting to try!
Mizuki	You want to join me? I'd be curious to see if you like it!
Mafuyu	Sure. I was on my way home from an errand, but I'm not in any particular hurry.
Mizuki	Great! Let's go, then!

Mafuyu & Mizuki (3)
Mizuki	Oh, Mafuyu! Hey♪ Out and about today?
Mafuyu	I had cram school...
Mizuki	Oh, right! I forgot that you had that on weekends. What did you study today?
Mafuyu	It was mathematics day, so that's all we did today.
Mafuyu	We began with trigonometric functions and worked our way through exponential and logarithmic functions after that. Then we...
Mizuki	S-Stop right there! Thanks for answering, but I think that's all I can handle...
Mizuki	(Geez, my head's gonna explode if you try to cram that many numbers into it...!)

Mafuyu & Mizuki (4)
Mizuki	C'mon, gimme a free…! Nope, guess not…
Mizuki	I see vending machines like this all the time that say you can win free drinks. Can't they just set it so that we have a one-in-two chance or something?
Mafuyu	I doubt they want everybody to win free drinks.
Mizuki	Yeah, I know. But I wanna win at least once…
Mizuki	Also, Mafuyu, do you want anything?
Mafuyu	Coffee maybe…
Mafuyu	... Oh…
Mizuki	What?! Y-You won?! Nice one, Mafuyu!
Mafuyu	But I don't want to carry it…
Mizuki	What?! Don't say that! It's something you just won!
Mizuki	(Hmm… What if it's because she wasn't being so openly greedy? Maybe I should ask Mafuyu to handle anything that involves luck from now on…)

Mafuyu & Mizuki (5)
Mizuki	Mafuyu, take a look at me now that I'm a second-year! Notice anything different♪
Mafuyu	Did you change your blush...?
Mizuki	Whoa! How did you know?!
Mafuyu	You gave a pretty big hint by pointing at your cheeks.
Mizuki	Well, you're exactly right! And as your reward... Here you are! Some blush chosen by yours truly!
Mafuyu	Something tells me you were going to give me this regardless of how I answered...
Mizuki	Hehe. You got me...

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Yawn... I'm so tired...
Kanade	I'm...kinda tired too...
Mafuyu	Were you up late reading comments on our videos again?
Kanade	Yeah. It wasn't anything major, but I did change things up a little for the most recent song.
Ena	Some people were pretty surprised, but a lot of the comments were really positive.
Mafuyu	Is that so? That's good.
Kanade	Yeah...
Kanade	(I have to try a bunch of different things if I'm going to write a song that'll save Mafuyu.)
Ena	Let's head over to the usual diner. Mizuki's probably sick of waiting for us by now.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (2)
Ena	Where did you say you were going today? A concert for some video game soundtrack?
Kanade	Yeah. I own the soundtrack, so I've been looking forward to hearing it performed live.
Mafuyu	I didn't realize you listened to video game music. Does Mizuki recommend songs to you?
Kanade	Sometimes, but I usually search for them on my own.
Kanade	With so many genres of games, there's a huge variety in the types of music they use.
Kanade	I've actually learned a lot from studying how games use different types of music to build their worlds.
Ena	Huh. So does that mean you play them yourself?
Kanade	No, I mostly watch playthrough videos online.
Mafuyu	You just watch them?
Kanade	I get so caught up in the music that I almost always end up getting killed right away. I just don't think I'm suited to play games.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (3)
Ena	It doesn't feel like much of a celebration if we go to the same diner we always do.
Ena	What do you say we look for another place before Mizuki gets here?
Kanade	I'm fine with anywhere.
Mafuyu	Me too.
Ena	Come on, you two! We're supposed to be celebrating the upload of our latest song! At least try to act excited!

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	It looks like there's more graffiti than last time. I feel bad for the shops that have to deal with it.
Ena	This looks more like graffiti art than simple vandalism.
Mafuyu	These days, the word graffiti is mostly used to refer to paintings done without permission, so it's essentially the same thing.
Ena	Yeah, but that's not the way I'm using it.
Mizuki	Either way, the people who do this in such public places are just doing it to get seen. They're all attention seekers.
Ena	Attention seekers, are they?
Mafuyu	What...?
Ena	Oh, nothing.

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Hm... I could have sworn it was this way.
Ena	I don't see that big sign anywhere, though. Maybe we were supposed to turn back there after all.
Mafuyu	I need to leave soon or I'll be late for club activities.
Mizuki	What?! This is supposed to be our day off! There's a whole shop full of sweets just waiting for us!
Mizuki	Well, if only someone hadn't slept in so late...
Ena	Hey, I was only 30 minutes late. You're the one who didn't bother to look up how to get there.
Mizuki	Yes I did! I'm just not great with maps...
Mafuyu	It's time. I need to get going.
Mizuki	Mafuyu, no! Which is more important, club activities or eating sweets with friends?
Mafuyu	Club activities.

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Ena	Hey, I got discount coupons for the rescue cat cafe. Should we all go together?
Mizuki	What's a rescue cat cafe?
Ena	It's a cat cafe, except the cats they look after are strays that they're helping find new owners.
Mizuki	I've never even been to a regular cat cafe. Let's go use those coupons!
Kanade	Cats, huh...
Mafuyu	.....
Ena	Um... You don't like cats?
Mafuyu	I don't know. I've never petted one.
Kanade	Me neither.
Ena	You're kidding, right? Well, that settles it. We're going!
Ena	Relaxing with animals can unleash your creative potential, or so they say.
Mizuki	Haha. Seems like you want us to go no matter what, huh.
Mizuki	I think I can guess why. You want to take pics with cats and get lots of likes.
Ena	So what if I do?
Ena	Anyway! Let's meet up in front of the station this weekend and spend some quality time with the kitties!

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (2)
Ena	Geez, it's freezing out...! Actually getting to one of our afterparties feels like a chore now...
Mizuki	Relax. You'll get a chance to warm up once we're at the diner, so just hang on for a bit longer.
Mafuyu	Aren't you cold, Kanade...?
Kanade	I am, but I should be okay for now. I put on some thermals underneath my sweats to keep me warm.
Ena	Yeah... Those do keep you nice and warm, but they look so lame. Plus, they really dry out my skin...
Mizuki	Totally. But they make some in really cute colors now, and you can use lotion to keep your skin from drying out so... I might take function over form on this one.
Kanade	How about you, Mafuyu? I don't think I've ever seen you wearing anything rugged or outdoorsy...
Mafuyu	This might not be quite what you were talking about, but I'm wearing a warm undershirt that my mom gave me.
Ena	Wait, you're all wearing something underneath? I hate being cold, so guess I should start wearing mine too...
Mizuki	Yeah, we wouldn't want you to catch a cold because you were too stubborn. I know a place that sells this really amazing lotion if you're interested.
Ena	I said I'd wear it didn't I? Also, yes, please show me where that store is.
Kanade	I might buy some on our way back too. This dry air's been making my skin itch so much that I've been having trouble focusing.
Mafuyu	My mom was worried about the same thing. I think I'll buy some too...
Mizuki	Awesome! That means we get to go shopping together for a change! I can't wait♪

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (3)
Ena	Sigh I can't believe our usual diner was so crowded... They honestly expected us to wait an hour for a table...?
Mizuki	Yeah... They were all probably there for the limited-time fruit parfait they started today.
Mafuyu	So, where are we going to go for our after party...?
Kanade	Are there any other good alternatives...?
Mizuki	Oh, there's a karaoke place nearby that has pretty good food. Wanna try there?
Ena	Oh? Is it that good?
Mizuki	That's what I heard. I mean, the diner's obviously gonna have a more expansive menu.
Kanade	Let's try going there. I'd rather not lose more time.
Mizuki	Awesome! It's N25's first-ever karaoke after party♪
Ena	That's a mouthful.
Mizuki	Not. A. Problem. So, everyone, it's right this way. Follow me!

Rui & Mafuyu (1)
Rui	Ah, Asashina. Hello there.
Mafuyu	Oh, Kamishiro, hello. That's quite a big bag you've got there.
Rui	Hehe. I happened to find a nice assortment of books just now. Reference materials for shows if you will.
Rui	After all, we showmen crave a constant stream of new and interesting ideas.
Mafuyu	You crave new ideas...?
Mafuyu	(That sounds similar to how Kanade says she needs some sort of inspiration to begin composing a song...)
Mafuyu	It sounds like you work very hard on your shows...
Rui	That's because there are people out there who are eagerly waiting to see them. Asahina, if you ever get the chance, you should stop by to see one.
Rui	You'll always be welcome...
Mafuyu	Thank you. I appreciate the offer...

Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Kanade	Thanks for coming today, Mafuyu. I found the novel I was looking for thanks to you.
Mafuyu	It's nothing. However, I am surprised that you want to reference a book instead of art or movies.
Kanade	Right. I haven't really been reading much lately because I thought my eyes would tire out too fast...
Kanade	But books let you visit so many different places without actually going anywhere, right?
Kanade	So it feels like a really efficient way to find good references.
Mafuyu	(So, you just don't want to leave your room...?)

Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Mafuyu? Doing a little shopping?
Mafuyu	Yeah, I'm here with my mom. What about you?
Ena	Same here. I'm trying to find my brother, though. He's supposed to be holding the bags.
Mafuyu	Hehe. It's nice your whole family gets along.
Ena	Yeah... I thought you said your Mom was...
Ena	(Actually, maybe I should leave that one alone.)

Mafuyu & Ena (2)
Ena	You're looking for a birthday present for your mom?
Mafuyu	Yeah. I was thinking some kind of accessory would be nice, but I was hoping you could help me pick something out.
Mafuyu	What do you usually get?
Ena	For my mom's birthday? I've never bought her a birthday present before, so I've never really thought about it.
Mafuyu	Oh... Is it normal not to?
Ena	I dunno. Mizuki seems like the type to always celebrate birthdays though. Maybe you'd be better off asking them.
Mafuyu	Okay, I'll try asking Mizuki.

Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	You know, Mafuyu could look amazing with makeup on♪ Here, a little eye shadow would go a long way!
Mafuyu	Really? I don't usually put makeup on, so I wouldn't know...
Mizuki	Wait, is makeup banned at Miya Girls? I forget...
Mizuki	Or how about when it's just us? You can surprise Kanade and Ena too! I'm serious♪
Mafuyu	Okay, maybe I can give it a try...
Mizuki	Nice! Then let me know when you want some advice, okay♪

Airi, Tsukasa & Mafuyu (1)
Airi	Sigh Shizuku always gets lost and disappears the second you take your eyes off her!
Airi	Thanks for helping me look for her, you guys. I'm glad we bumped into each other, but I'm also really sorry...
Tsukasa	Nonsense! I'm always happy to lend a helping hand! Even more so since this is Shizuku we're talking about!
Mafuyu	I agree. I'm worried as well.
Airi	Thanks, you two... If only she'd respond to my messages. That'd make it so much easier to find her...
Phone Ringing
Airi	Wait, she's calling! Hello? Where are you right now?
Tsukasa	Oh, she's trying to reach you herself for a change! Good for her!
Mafuyu	Hehe. I knew that she wasn't great with electronics, but I did hear recently that she's gotten better at searching for things online and using map apps.
Tsukasa	Wh-What?! She can do those now?! She's grown so much..!
Airi	Thanks for waiting! You gotta hear this! She was comforting a little girl who got lost and managed to find her mother. She said she's on her way over now.
Tsukasa	Ah, so Shizuku wasn't lost after all!
Airi	Tenma, Asahina... Thank you both so much for helping me look for her.
Tsukasa & Mafuyu	You're welcome.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Oh, look at how cute this plushie is! I think I'm gonna get it♪
Mafuyu	So this is where you get all those stuffed animals I see in the background of your selfies sometimes.
Kanade	That one seems a little different than the ones I remember seeing in your photos, though.
Ena	Oh, you're probably talking about the ones I got from my brother.
Ena	He's got a friend who's obsessed with arcades or something. Every once in a while, he wins so many prizes that he gives me a few.
Ena	They're not always the kind I'd buy for myself, but they at least make interesting backdrops for photos.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	All right, today, we're shopping for clothes for you two♪
Kanade	I don't need any clothes.
Mizuki	Sure you do! You're always wearing the same outfit. You should be wearing clothes that match the season!
Mafuyu	We can shop for Kanade, but I just wear whatever my mom buys for me.
Mizuki	That's fine as long as you really like them, but you've got to express your own personality with your clothes!
Mizuki	All right! Now I'm really fired up!
Mizuki	Kanade! Mafuyu! Today, we're going to find some clothes that both of you love!

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Well, I really like this one. Oh, but this one's cute too!
Mafuyu	Mizuki, you already have so many clothes. Do you really need to keep buying more?
Mizuki	Of course! I may have a lot, but each piece is unique!
Kanade	I have a lot of CDs and songs on my computer, but that's never stopped me from wanting more.
Kanade	Maybe this is similar to that.
Mafuyu	I guess it kinda makes sense when you put it like that.
Mizuki	Come on, you two. Let's enjoy our time out and about and do some more shopping♪

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Ena	Hey, Mafuyu. Do your parents know you've been hanging out with us?
Mafuyu	No. They don't even know about our group.
Mafuyu	From what I can tell, they think the reason I leave the house on my days off is to go study at the library.
Ena	Yikes. I guess it probably wouldn't be a good idea to tell them you've been meeting up with people you met online.
Mizuki	Yeah, isn't it natural for parents to care about their kid?
Mizuki	My parents know about our group. What about yours, Ena?
Ena	Why would I tell them? It's none of their business.
Ena	I doubt they'd care even if they did know, though.
Mafuyu	I see. I suppose everyone's parents are different.

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Ena	How about this outfit? Isn't it cute?
Mizuki	Yeah, it's nice. Decent quality fabric for that price, and you can style it in lots of different ways and wear it any season.
Mafuyu	I don't think they want to leave this store.
Kanade	Yeah...
Kanade	(We've already had the party to celebrate the release of our new song, so why not just go home...)
Ena	Hey, Kanade!
Kanade	!!
Ena	Do you like this hat? I think it would look fabulous on you!
Kanade	A...hat? But I don't really go out...
Mizuki	If the sun bothers you, this hat will keep you cool!
Kanade	Listen, I'm just not a going-out type of person...
Mizuki	Don't make me beg you! Come here!
Kanade	No, what are you... M-Mafuyu!
Mafuyu	Don't worry about me. Have fun.
Kanade	Have pity on me...

Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	Looks like the featured section has changed. Let's see...
Mafuyu	Healing music to soothe the weary heart?
Mafuyu	Huh... That sounds like something we could all do with.

Kanade & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	I listened to that artist everyone was talking about the other day, but I don't see what's so great. There's something off about the lyrics.
Kanade	Oh, you should watch the music videos. I think they'll change your mind.
Kanade	The lyrics alone don't explain everything. A lot of their songs are meant to be complemented by the videos.
Mafuyu	I see. That's an interesting way to make music. Thanks, I'll give them a try.
Kanade	Let me know when you have. I want to hear what you think.

Kanade & Mafuyu (2)
Kanade	Oh, I found it.
Mafuyu	Isn't that a drama soundtrack? I didn't know you listened to stuff like that.
Kanade	Yeah. It's really annoying that so many of these aren't available online.
Mafuyu	Hahaha. I can see that might be a problem for someone who doesn't get out to go shopping all that much...

Mafuyu & Ena (1)
Ena	Hm... This doesn't help, either...
Mafuyu	Ena? What are you doing here?
Ena	Whoa! Mafuyu?! You surprised me. I didn't expect to run into anyone here.
Ena	I was looking at CD covers to see if I could get some inspiration for my illustrations.
Mafuyu	I see. Working hard, I see. Well, good luck then.
Ena	Huh? You're leaving just like that?! You were the one who came up to say hi! Hey, get back here, Mafuyu!

Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Oh, here it is! This is the limited first edition I was looking for!
Mafuyu	An anime theme song CD?
Mizuki	Yeah! It includes the opening and ending videos without the credits covering them up!
Mizuki	The production quality is so good that I wanted to be able to watch the unobstructed versions.
Mafuyu	You sure get excited about things you like, don't you?
Mizuki	I'm sure you'll get there one of these days, too. You've just got to start by finding something that makes you think, I like this!

Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	Oh, here it is! This artist feels a lot like OWN.
Mizuki	They're a mysterious rock band kinda like us. They rarely meet face to face.
Mafuyu	The picture on the cover is back lit so you can't see any of their faces. It's almost like they're not even looking at the camera.
Mizuki	I hear their band's concept is, Turning our backs on the light.
Mizuki	You should give them a listen!
Mafuyu	Okay. Thanks for the tip. I'll give them a try.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	The CD I'm looking for should be somewhere on this shelf.
Kanade	Why don't you just buy it online instead of coming all the way to the store?
Mizuki	Because I want something I can hold in my hands. Besides, if I buy it here, it comes with a bonus♪
Mafuyu	Mizuki, that makes you sound really materialistic. Here, is this it?
Mizuki	Yeah, that's it! Thanks, Mafuyu!
Mizuki	Hahaha. I just love the feeling of finally finding something you've been searching for. I always want more cute clothes too, so I guess I am a little materialistic, huh?
Kanade	That's nice and all, but look at the time.
Mizuki	Oh, you're right. Ena's probably waiting for us with that scary look she always gets. We should hurry to the diner.

Kanade, Mafuyu & Mizuki (2)
Mizuki	The list of songs we've released as N25 is getting pretty long. I bet we could even put out an album or two.
Mafuyu	I can't imagine seeing a CD of our own sitting here with all the others.
Kanade	It's hard for me to imagine too. I've never really thought about it, but...
Kanade	If we made a CD, I bet our music would reach even more people.
Mafuyu	Kanade, you don't just want to write music. You want it to save people, right?
Kanade	Yeah. I plan on continuing to write songs that will make people happy.
Kanade	That's the promise I made to my dad.
Mizuki	Putting the talk of CDs aside...
Mizuki	I hope the songs you write reach the people who need them.

Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Mafuyu	What was the name of that artist Kanade told me about the other day...?
Mizuki	Huh? Oh, it's Mafuyu! Hey there!
Mafuyu	Mizuki. Ena. Are you here to look at CDs, too?
Ena	Mizuki's the one who dragged me here. I was on my way home from buying a new paintbrush when we bumped into each other.
Mafuyu	I see. Hey, do either of you remember the name of the artist Kanade was talking about the other day?
Ena	Oh, who was it again? I feel like it's someone I've been hearing more and more about lately.
Mizuki	I feel like it started with an A. Here, we'll help you look for them!

Kanade, Mafuyu, Ena & Mizuki (1)
Mizuki	Who would've though that we'd all visit a CD shop together like this?
Mizuki	Oh, but wasn't this how Ena and I met you, Mafuyu, when we were out shopping?
Mafuyu	I came here to look for a CD by that artist Kanade was talking about.
Ena	I remember that... Gasp...!
Ena	You recommended that one artist and got me their CD to return a favor! I was really into them then and I still listen to their stuff even now!
Mafuyu	Really?
Mizuki	Hm? Hold on. I don't remember anything like that happening...
Ena	Of course you wouldn't. You were too busy deciding which bonus item to get and made the rest of us wait behind you.
Mafuyu	Yes. That took a very long time.
Mizuki	Oh, right... Yeah, sorry about that.
Kanade	I'd like to hear which artists Mafuyu recommends...
Mafuyu	They had their own section the last time I was here. Should we go see?
Kanade	Yes, please show us.

Haruka, Kohane, Emu & Mafuyu (1)
Mafuyu	My name is Mafuyu Asahina, a second-year. It's nice to meet you.
Mafuyu	I've been asked as the most senior student here to be the leader of this outreach team. I'm looking forward to working with all of you.
Haruka & Kohane	"Nice to meet you too."
Emu	N-Nice to meet you...!
Haruka	I'm Haruka Kiritani, a first-year. I don't have much acting experience, but I chose this team because I liked the theme so much. "To make everyone smile."
Kohane	U-Um... I'm Kohane Azusawa, also a first-year. I'm a big fan of PXL and decided to try my hand at performing in a show after Emu invited me.
Emu	I-I'm Emu Otori, first-year...! I'm looking forward to working with all of you...!
Haruka	Otori, you've been on edge all day...
Mafuyu	Is it because a second-year like me is here? Don't worry, we're all here to make this show a success.
Emu	R-Right...!
Mafuyu	The goal of this outreach activity involves making children smile, so we'll be borrowing the Wonder Stage.
Kohane	I've only ever been a spectator. Am I going to be okay up there?
Haruka	I'm sure you will, Kohane. I don't have much acting experience either, so let's just try to do our best, okay?
Chimes
Kohane	H-Haruka...! You're blinding me with your aura...!
Mafuyu	Wow... So this is what a real idol's smile is like.
Kohane	Thanks, Haruka...! I promise to do my best with everyone.
Mafuyu	Hehe. Sounds like we're all set to go. Let's start by thinking about what kind of show we'll be doing.
Haruka & Kohane & Emu	"Okay!"

Haruka, Kohane, Emu & Mafuyu (2)
Emu	"I'm Sunny Sunny Happy Emu! Here to put smiles on your faces today!"
Mafuyu	"I'm Goodness Smile Mafuyu! The unshakable senior who's always sparkling!"
Haruka	"I'm Stoic Challenger Haruka! You can't become an idol in just a day!"
Kohane	"I'm Makeover Beast Kohane! Behold my indomitable hammie spirit!"
Emu	"And the four of us together are...!!"
Haruka & Kohane & Emu & Mafuyu	"The Happiness Rangers Sunny Sunny☆Wonder!"
Boom
Mafuyu	Hehe. I thought that went pretty well.
Kohane	I'm still a little embarrassed about saying that, but I think I'm starting to get used to it...
Haruka	Hehe. I think it was definitely worth coming up with our self-intro lines together.
Mafuyu	I agree. By the way, Otori, you came up with "unshakable" for me. Can you tell me where you got your idea?
Emu	Huh?! Um...
Emu	(I can't say that it's because I want her to smile but haven't been able to figure out how...)
Kohane	Probably because you're our leader and always know how to pull us in the right direction.
Kohane	I think that's what makes you so "unshakable"...
Emu	Y-Yeah, that's it! Good job, Kohane! I'm really impressed!
Mafuyu	I see. Then, I'm glad I'm doing a satisfactory job so far as your leader.
Emu	(Eep! Sh-She really is unshakable...!)

Haruka, Kohane, Emu & Mafuyu (3)
Kohane	Speaking of which, we're all supposed to be heroes, right...? Are we going to fight someone?
Haruka	Oh, that's a good question. Our story won't be very heroic if we don't have a bad guy or two in it.
Mafuyu	Then, why don't I take on two roles? For instance...
Mafuyu	"I'm Darkness Smile Mafuyu. Hello from the depths of despair."
Mafuyu	How does that sound...?
Emu	Eep...!
Haruka	Th-That felt so real... I couldn't help but get drawn in.
Kohane	Me too...! You're so good at acting, Asahina!
Mafuyu	Hehe. I think I'm a little excited about playing the antagonist since I hardly ever get that chance.
Mafuyu	So, I'll play two roles with Darkness Smile being the one who we have to defeat...
Emu	No, wait...!
Emu	U-Um...! This show's about making everyone smile, which should also include Darkness Smile!
Haruka	In that case, instead of the antagonist... What if she works as a spy under the guise of Goodness Smile?
Kohane	Oh, I like that! She could be our enemy at first, but we find a way to become friends with Darkness Smile. What if we did that?
Mafuyu	Yes, that sounds good. What do the rest of you think?
Emu	Yes, I like that idea too!
Kohane	Oh, I'm glad you like my idea so much, but why don't we take this opportunity to brainstorm a little more?
Haruka	Yes, I'd like that as well.
Emu	That's a great idea! I can't wait to see what you two come up with, Kohane, Haruka!
Mafuyu	Yes, we'll be counting on you both.
Kohane	Thank you very much! We promise to make it a good one!

↑ "Mafuyu" means winter and "Yuki" means snow.

[1] "Mafuyu" means winter and "Yuki" means snow.

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