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Still Not Quite Right
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Kanade’s Room 
Mafuyu
<...>
Kanade
<How is it, Yuki?>
Mafuyu
<...>
Mafuyu
<...I don't know>
Ena
<What? Still? But this demo sounded amazing.>
Mizuki
<Yeah, I thought so too. I guess this one couldn't really get its hooks into Yuki.>
Ena
<But this is the fourth one now, right? Can't you say anything more than just, I don't know...?>
Mafuyu
<I'm not sure...>
Ena
<Ugh...! K's been working her butt off trying to make this song better, so you should do her a little courtesy and try a little harder.>
Mafuyu
<...>
Kanade
<It's okay. I can make it again.>
Kanade
<This one didn't resonate with Yuki, so I'll keep trying until something does...>
Ena
<K...>
Mizuki
<l guess we don't really have a choice. Also, K, have you been getting enough sleep lately? Take a break if you need one, okay?>
Mizuki
<All work no play turns your brain into mush, right?>
Kanade
<Okay, I'll take a quick break...>
Kanade
<Yuki, I'll try making a new demo but you'll have to wait until tomorrow night to hear it.>
Mafuyu
<Okay...>
Mafuyu
<l have to get up early tomorrow, so bye.>
Kanade
<Okay, good night.>
Mizuki
<Laterz!>
Ena
<l don't get it. Does Yuki just not understand how hard you've been working on these songs, K?>
Mizuki
<Calm down, girl. I'm sure she's trying her best, so let's just give her a little more time.>
Ena
<l know but..>
Mizuki
<Anyways, I'm gonna log off too. See ya!>
Ena
<Hey, wait...!>
Ena
<*Sigh*...Amia...>
Kanade
<...>
Ena
<Um, K? I know we just mentioned this, but don't push yourself too hard, okay?>
Ena
<l get that you want to make a song that can save Yuki, but I don't think rushing like this is the right answer.>
Kanade
<Thanks, Enanan...>
Ena
<Sure...>
Kanade
This one didn't work either...
Kanade
(It seems like she's been able to feel more lately, but it's still not enough...)
Kanade
(How do I actually make a song that can save Mafuyu...?)
Kanade
...
Kanade
No, thinking about it won't get me anywhere...
Kanade
I just have to keep composing...
The next day Scramble Crossing 
Mafuyu's friend
Bye, Mafuyu! See you tomorrow!
Mafuyu's friend: Bye, Mafuyu! See you tomorrow!Mafuyu
See you at school
Mafuyu
...
Kanade
<How is it, Yuki?>
Mafuyu
<...>
Mafuyu
<l don't know...>
Mafuyu
(Until now, Kanade's songs made my chest ache or helped me relax when I listened to them.)
Mafuyu
(Even now, I feel something there...A part of me that isn't at ease...)
Mafuyu
(But I don't know why that is...)
Mafuyu
(What's doing this to me...?)
Mafuyu
I just don't know...
Kanade’s Room Kanade
Done...
Kanade
(Yeah. I like how this song's coming along...)
Kanade
(This one might just...)
Kanade
<Thanks for waiting, everyone. The new demo's done.>
Ena
<You're already done, K? That was really fast...>
Mizuki
<Oh, what's it like? I can't wait to hear it!>
Mafuyu
<...>
Kanade
<Yuki?>
Mafuyu
<It's nothing. Can I listen to it now?>
Kanade
<Sure. I'll upload it to Nightcord...Oh...>
Kanade
<Would it be okay with everyone if we listened to this together in SEKAI...?>
Mafuyu
<Huh?>
Empty SEKAI 
Miku
Oh...Hello, everyone...
Mizuki
Ta-daa! The N25 Rangers are here to save the day!
Miku
N25 Rangers...?
Ena
What are you talking about?
Mizuki
Whoa, cold as ice! I saw this superhero cartoon on TV this morning, so I wanted to tell Miku about it is all...
Ena
Yeah, yeah...You really like dumb stuff like that, don't you...?
Ena
(But Mizuki does look more cheerful than before...)
Mizuki
But it's pretty rare for you to suggest doing something like this, Kanade. I mean, we can just listen to it together on Nightcord.
Kanade
I want to hear what you all have to say in person this time.
Kanade
(I know Mafuyu can feel strong emotions in certain situations.)
Kanade
(Like that time when we saw those cherry blossoms. She clearly spoke her mind and even smiled as we looked on...)
Kanade
(That has to be some kind of hint. I don't want to let that go and miss my chance to make a song that can save her.)
Kanade
Alright, let's start...
???
Oh, hello there...
Kanade
Huh...?
Ena
No way...Are you Megurine Luka?
Luka
Yes, that's me. I just recently arrived in this SEKAI.
Luka
It's nice to finally meet you all. Miku's told me all about you.
Kanade
Uh, right...It's nice to meet you too...
Ena
First MEIKO and now Luka? This place is starting to get crowded all of the sudden.
Mafuyu
Why are you looking at me like that...?
Ena
This is just me talking, but maybe you really are starting to change inside, Mafuyu.
Mafuyu
...
Luka
So what brings you all here today?
Kanade
Oh, we came here to listen to a demo of our next song together. Would you mind giving it a listen as well?
Luka
Of course. I'd love to hear it.
Kanade
Thank you. I'll get everything started.
Ena
Oh, this intro's awesome...! I love this vibe.
Mizuki
Yeah, it really tells you what's going on from the start.
Kanade
Thanks.
Kanade
(I wonder what Mafuyu thinks. I hope she feels something.)
Mafuyu
...
Kanade
Oh...
Miku
That was a beautiful song.
Luka
Yes, it was very nice...
Kanade
No, I'm not sure it actually was...
Kanade
I appreciate you all gathering here for this, but I need to start making fixes to this demo.
Ena
What? But it was such a good song...Right?
Kanade
Maybe...But I feel like it needs adjusting...
Kanade
(This song didn't reach Mafuyu either...)
Luka
...
Luka
Well, when you're finished, I'd love to hear it again.
Kanade
Sure...
Kanade’s Room Kanade
(Nothing's working...)
Kanade
(I've been trying to compose songs around what Mafuyu seems to be thinking or feeling...)
Kanade
(But lately, songs that I've been making this way haven't been striking a chord with her...)
Kanade
(I want to make something that really resonates with what she's feeling but...)
Kanade
(How do I do that...?)
Luka's Words
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Kanade's Room Ena
<K, are you okay? Have you been getting enough sleep?>
Kanade
<Yes, I'm fine...>
Kanade
<But I still haven't managed to compose a song that resonates well with Yuki. I have to get it right this time...>
Mizuki
<Okay...>
Mizuki
<I thought they were all good, but it's still not enough for Yuki, huh?>
Ena
<Who knows? We don't have a clue as to what's going through her head.>
Mizuki
<But that means we're at a complete dead end!>
Mizuki
<And K's gonna collapse from exhaustion if she keeps this up. We have to think of something...>
Ena
<Like what...?>
Ena
<Okay, well... Yuki's biggest reaction so far came from hearing Marionette, right...?>
Kanade
<Right. Yuki even put pen to paper by turning what she felt but couldn't describe into its lyrics...>
Mizuki
<Something you can't describe...>
Ena
<So we're lacking that sort of inspiration...?>
Mizuki
<Inspiration?>
Ena
<Yeah. That song's lyrics are all about describing something that you can't quite put into words, right?>
Ena
<Doesn't that mean if Yuki might actually feel something if she's inspired by K's song in a similar way?>
Kanade
<But by what...?>
Ena
<I mean... There was that thing with me, remember?>
Ena
<I was ready to just give up on everything, but you made that song for me, K.... After listening to it, I felt a lot better and even decided to draw again.>
Kanade
<Enanan...>
Ena
<The songs you make, K... They sort of compel you to look at yourself in the mirror.>
Ena
<I'm sure that if Yuki can feel the same way, she'll come to some kind of realization...>
Mizuki
<I see...>
Kanade
<Oh...>
Kanade
(I was so determined while making that song for Yuki after I found her in SEKAI. It was the same when I made that song for Enanan too.)
Kanade
(Maybe that's it. I have to become completely immersed in the songwriting like I was back then...)
Kanade
(But...)
Early the next day Kanade
*Sigh*...
Kanade
(The new demo's done...)
Kanade
(I tried to remember the way I was when I made Marionette for Mafuyu or that other song for Ena...)
Kanade
(Will this finally be the one that reaches Mafuyu?)
Kanade
...
Kanade
I'm not even sure myself at this point...
Kanade
(A hint... Or even just someone to talk to... But I doubt anyone's going to be online right now...)
???
Oh, is everything okay? You have quite a serious expression on your face...>
Kanade
Huh? Wah!
*Hologram Appearing*
Kanade
Luka? How...?
Luka
<Hehe. I was wondering how things were going for you.>
Luka
<So is everything okay?>
Kanade
For now, yes. I made a new demo...
Kanade
Um, Luka... Would you mind listening to it for me?
Kanade
I can't really reach anyone else right now so...
Luka
<Yes, of course. I'd love to hear it.>
Empty SEKAI Luka
Welcome, Kanade.
Luka
Shall we get started?
Kanade
Yes, please...
Luka
...
Kanade
What do you think?
Luka
It's very you, Kanade. But...
Luka
I'm not sure this song will be able to clear up what's on that girl's mind...
Kanade
Huh...?
Luka
I also suspect that you're still not sure where you're going with this song.
Kanade
Where I'm going with it...?
Luka
What is it that you want people to see or realize by hearing this?
Luka
You don't seem to have considered that and it'll end up meaningless if there's no goal to reach.
Luka
This will just leave everyone wandering endlessly in the darkness...
Luka
That's what I thought.
Kanade
Does that mean...?
Luka
That is all I have to say regarding this...
Luka
Promise to save her, okay...?
Kanade
...
Kanade
Thank you, Luka.
Kanade
I'll try considering what you just said.
Luka
Good.
???
Luka...
Luka
Oh, MEIKO. I was wondering where you were...
MEIKO
Don't play coy with me. You knew I was here the whole time.
Luka
Hehe. But you saw all of that just now, yes? You could've joined us and helped her out...
MEIKO
I'm doing everything I can to not do that.
MEIKO
What you just said may cause Kanade to rethink things quite a bit. It may even send her down the wrong path...
MEIKO
I'd prefer it if you didn't say anything that might upset people like that.
Luka
Oh? I believe otherwise.
Luka
It's important to watch over them, but sometimes it's necessary to break something down or take it apart if it's stalled and won't start.
Luka
I believe that is why I'm here.
MEIKO
Break it down...?
Luka
Out of curiosity, MEIKO, what kind of song do you think she'll come to us with next?
MEIKO
*Sigh*...
Kanade
What do I want her to see or realize...?
Kanade
I'm just not sure...
*Alarm Clock*
Kanade
Huh?! Oh, my alarm... But for what...?
Kanade
Oh, right... I need to go visit dad at the hospital today.
Kanade
I have to start getting ready and... Huh?
*Raining*
Kanade
It's raining again... The weather's been so bad lately...
Kanade
No, I don't have time for that. I need to hurry...
Condoling Rain
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Scramble Crossing Kanade
(Maybe dad will be awake today.)
Kanade
(But even if he is awake, which dad is he going to be...?)
Kanade
(Here's to hoping for a real conversation...)
*Footsteps*
Mr. Yoisaki's Hospital
*Knocking*
*Door Opening*
Kanade
Hello...
Nurse
Oh, Kanade. Hello.
Nurse
You came at a good time. Your father's awake.
Kanade
What? He is...?
Nurse
However, it's difficult to say how much he can remember at the moment...
Kanade
Thank you... I'll try talking to him.
Kanade
Good morning. Or afternoon, I guess...
Kanade's Father
Hm? Ah, good afternoon.
Kanade
How are you doing?
Kanade's Father
I, uh...
Kanade's Father
I'm sorry. I'm not sure I got your name.
Kanade's Father
I apologize for not remembering... Apparently, stress from work caused my memory to become pretty jumbled.
Kanade
I see...
Kanade's Father
Again, I'm so sorry. After you came all this way to visit. I can't seem to remember anything about my family either...
Kanade
Your family...?
Kanade's Father
Yes. We're actually about to become parents.
Kanade's Father
My wife's in her second trimester and her belly's been growing so much...
Kanade's Father
I know that I need to be by her side as much as possible, but look at me... How can I in this state...?
Kanade
...
Kanade
Please don't say that.
Kanade
I know that you're a kind person who cares about his family very much, Mr. Yoisaki.
Kanade's Father
Haha. Thank you. Also, I didn't catch your name...
Kanade
It's Kanade...
Kanade's Father
Kanade? What a coincidence. We're thinking about calling our baby that.
Kanade's Father
My wife and I love music very much, so we're hoping that we'll be able to enjoy it together as a family...
Kanade's Father
Look at me. I'm just rambling on about myself.
Kanade
No, please, don't mind me...
Kanade
I hope you get better soon. Especially for your family's sake...
Kanade's Father
Me too. Thank you very much.
Nurse
He went back in time quite a ways today...
Kanade
Yes, he did... But I'm glad that I got to see him doing so well.
Kanade
Anyways, I've dropped off his change of clothes, so if you'll excuse me...
*Door Opening*
Nurse
Wait, Kanade...!
Kanade
...
Kanade
(I have no right to feel this sad...)
Kanade
(I'm the one that did this to dad.)
Kanade
(I don't have time to feel bad. I have to keep composing.)
Kanade
(I have to save Mafuyu. I have to save as many people as I can with my music.)
Mizuki
(Hm...?)
Mizuki
(Is that Kanade...? Oh, maybe she on her way home after visiting her dad.)
Mizuki
(But I probably shouldn't butt in announced. Plus, we'll talk on Nightcord later so I guess I don't need to go up to her now and...)
Mizuki
Hang on... What? She's not using an umbrella!
Mizuki
(She'll catch a cold if she doesn't... She looks so sad too... Could something have happened to her?)
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
Forget it...! Hey, Kanade!
*Hurried Footsteps*
Kanade
Mizuki...? What are you doing here...?
Mizuki
I'm on my home from work. More importantly, why are you walking around in the rain without an umbrella? You'll get sick, you know?
Kanade
Oh, I was just thinking about something...
Mizuki
You were?
Mizuki
(Something definitely happened...)
Mizuki
(She's really been pushing herself with that new song too. I can't just leave her like this...)
Mizuki
(But...)
Kanade
I have to finish that song...
Mizuki
Huh?
Kanade
It won't help Mafuyu at all at this rate. I have to keep working on it...
Kanade
Sorry, I need to go home...
Mizuki
Huh? Hey, hold on one sec!!
Mizuki
There's a super cute cafe just around the corner here. Wanna check it out together, Kanade?
Kanade
But I have to...
Mizuki
It'll just be for a little bit! A little break before you get back to that song!
Kanade
Sure, but...
Mizuki
Great! Let's go!
Kanade
Huh? But... M-Mizuki...?!
*Hurried Footsteps*
Looking for a Hint
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Cafe Shop Clerk
Here you are. Your chocolate parfait and a cup of hot tea.
Mizuki
Thanks! Oh, the parfait's mine!
Mizuki
Time to dig in! Oh, wow... It's so good♪
Kanade
It's so warm...
Mizuki
That's because you were walking around in this weather without an umbrella.
Kanade
Right. At least my clothes are starting to dry out now.
Mizuki
Thank goodness! And why don't you get something to eat, Kanade? I'll pay too since I kinda dragged you in here!
Kanade
Thanks, but I'm really not that hungry.
Mizuki
Okay... But tell me if you do, okay?
Mizuki
And isn't this place great? I love this place so much since everything on the menu's amazing and the adorable decor.
Kanade
Right...
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
So is the demo giving you a rough time...?
Kanade
It is. I haven't made much progress...
Mizuki
I see. But you don't need to feel rushed...
Kanade
The demo that I had you all listen to didn't really resonate with Mafuyu.
Kanade
So I need to finish another one.
Kanade
But I have a feeling that I'm just going to get the same result...
Mizuki
Resonate...? You won't know until you try! I think you should just have her give it a listen, you know?
Kanade
No, it's not just that. A part of me knows that it won't.
Kanade
Luka even said so. That it won't clear up what's on Mafuyu's mind.
Mizuki
Clear up what's on her mind...?
Kanade
I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think I know what Luka was trying to say. I haven't made up my mind yet, and it's why I feel so lost.
Kanade
Nothing's going to work at this rate...
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
(Kanade's really in trouble, huh?)
Mizuki
(I don't know anything about songwriting...)
Mizuki
(But I want to help her in any way I can...)
Mizuki
Alright...!
Mizuki
You're really up a creek, huh? And Luka said that your song won't help Mafuyu as it is...?
Mizuki
I know! Why don't we go out and do something together?
Kanade
What? You mean right now...?
Mizuki
Yeah! You need to clear your head, right? Being cooped up at home definitely won't help, so why not get a breath of fresh air instead?
Mizuki
Who knows? You might even find something that'll help you save Mafuyu!
Kanade
I see...
Kanade
(The trip that Mizuki suggested we all go on did give us some ideas for a new song.)
Kanade
(Maybe seeing something new is the right answer in this case too...)
Kanade
(And if it means that I'll be able to compose a song that can save Mafuyu...)
Kanade
Okay... Take me somewhere.
Mizuki
Yeah, you got it!
Mizuki
But I probably should've decided on something before suggesting this...
Mizuki
Let me think... Got it! We can start with that place! Follow me, Kanade!
Kanade
O-Okay...!
Doll Store Kanade
A doll store...?
Mizuki
Yeah. Remember how Mafuyu reacted when we all went to that Doll Exhibit?
Mizuki
So I thought that it might help you figure out something too!
Kanade
Oh, right...
Kanade
(But I wasn't directly responsible for that. Which means... I have to come up with something more powerful than that...)
*Music Box*
Kanade
Hm...?
Mizuki
What's up?
Kanade
That sound... Is it a music box?
Mizuki
Yeah, I think it's this doll...
*Music Box*
Mizuki
Oh, it plays a music box when you wind it up! That's really cute!
Kanade
Yeah, you're right. It's a nice song too...
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
Come to think of it, you include a lot of music box sounds in your songs, huh?
Mizuki
Even that last one you made. It's like you're putting your signature on each song, Kanade.
Kanade
Oh, I never thought about it like that... But I do like music boxes quite a bit.
Kanade
Especially the one my dad made. I used to listen to that one a lot.
Kanade
That might be why I'm so fascinated by them.
Mizuki
It must've been a really good song. What was it like?
Kanade
It was so gentle... Just listening to it made you feel...
Kanade
...
Mizuki
Kanade...
Mizuki
(Did I pry too hard there...?)
Mizuki
Anyways, let's check out our next stop...!
Kanade
Uh, sure. Okay...
Shopping Mall Mizuki
Phew... We really looked all over. How are you feeling? Tired?
Kanade
No, I feel good. It's a weekday so there aren't that many people around, but I still haven't figured anything out regarding Mafuyu...
Mizuki
Oh, yeah... I felt like that art exhibit with all those landscapes would do the trick too...
Kanade
Yes, I can see why. Mafuyu smiled when we saw those cherry blossoms so...
Mizuki
She's even been complimenting Ena's artwork too, sometimes. Maybe art's the key to getting her to feel more?
Kanade
Right. If we keep looking at artsy things, we might just...
Kanade
Oh...
Mizuki
Hm? What's up? Did that flower shop catch your eye...?
Kanade
Carnations...
Kanade
(Mom loved carnations so much...)
Flowers from a Distant Past
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Shopping Mall Mizuki
Hey, white carnations! I always see red or pink ones, but these white ones are really pretty too!
Mizuki
Do you like carnations, Kanade?
Kanade
Oh, uh... Not me... My mom did...
Kanade
She always kept some around the house, and I bring her these every time I go visit her grave.
Mizuki
I see...
Kanade
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...
Mizuki
No, it's okay. I'm sorry for asking without really thinking it through first.
Mizuki
But flowers are great, aren't they? They have this therapeutic quality to them...
Mizuki
It'd be great to even see a whole field of them. One with lavenders and sunflowers... It'd be so beautiful...!
Kanade
A field of flowers...
Kanade
I vaguely remember my dad taking us to see one a long time ago.
Mizuki
Really? Like a field of carnations...?
Kanade
Yes. It was fairly close by too, I think. I remember being surprised by how you could see something like that in the city.
Mizuki
Yeah, that is pretty surprising!
Kanade
But I remember having so much fun then... The weather was nice and everyone was laughing...
Mizuki
Hey, Kanade. Wanna try finding that flower field together?
Kanade
Huh?
Mizuki
It's somewhere around here, right? There's only a few places in the city where something like that could be, so I'm sure we'll find it pretty quick!
Kanade
But it's still raining... Are you sure?
Mizuki
Yeah, totally! I've got my favorite rainboots on too, so it'd be nice to get a little more mileage on them!
Kanade
Thanks, Mizuki...
Mizuki
Then let's start with... Miyamasuzaka Park. That's been there forever, and it's huge!
Kanade
Okay. Let's try there.
Nonogi Park Mizuki
Man... We've checked out every park around here, but nothing...
Kanade
Yeah...
Kanade
Maybe I'm confusing it with somewhere else. It might not actually be in the city like I said.
Kanade
I'm so sorry for making you do this. Especially considering the weather...
Mizuki
Don't worry about that, Kanade!
Mizuki
Let's just keep looking, alright? It could still be on the other side of the station, you know?
Kanade
No it's okay. Let's stop for now. Thank you for doing this.
Mizuki
Kanade...
Mizuki
Sorry I couldn't help you find it...
Mizuki
But maybe some other time we can...
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
(But when...?)
Mizuki
(Will I still be friends with her when that time comes...?)
Kanade
Mizuki...?
Mizuki
Uh... N-Nothing. It's nothing. Something was bugging me is all.
Mizuki
But you're heading back to the station, right? We can use this park as a shortcut to get there.
Kanade
Okay.
Mizuki
This rain really isn't letting up, huh? All we've been getting lately is bad weather too...
Mizuki
But you might even think of a good song when it's finally sunny again, so I wouldn't fret too much, Kanade.
Mizuki
And whenever you feel like hanging out again, you know who to call!
Kanade
Right, I'll keep that in mind.
Kanade
It was nice doing something like this for a change.
Mizuki
Really? That's great!
Kanade
To tell you the truth, I went to visit my dad today...
Mizuki
Your dad?
Kanade
Okay.
Kanade
Ever since he had his breakdown, his memory's become jumbled. He talked about the time before I was born today...
Kanade
He seemed so happy too...
Kanade
Then it reminded me of how I took away his happiness. I felt so awful afterwards...
Mizuki
Kanade...
Kanade
That was when I thought that I have to compose a song that can save Mafuyu as soon as I can.
Kanade
I convinced myself that I had no right to be there unless I did that first...
Kanade
But I feel much better after you took me around to visit all these other places, Mizuki...
Kanade
So thank you.
Mizuki
Don't mention it...
Mizuki
(Kanade...)
Mizuki
(She thinks what happened to her dad is all her fault and is making songs like this as some sort of punishment.)
Mizuki
(I want to tell her that it's not her fault and she doesn't have to do this...)
Mizuki
(But I doubt that'll make her stop. It probably doesn't matter who tells her.)
Mizuki
(So at the very least...)
Mizuki
Um, Kanade...?
Kanade
Hm?
Mizuki
You keep saying that you haven't been able to save anyone yet.
Mizuki
But I can say for sure that you saved me. At least, the old me.
Kanade
Huh...?
Mizuki
Since I was little, I thought that living life was way too hard and really didn't like it.
Mizuki
Then, around junior high, I convinced myself that everything would be better if I just disappeared.
Mizuki
But that was when I heard one of your songs.
Mizuki
I felt that I'd found someone that was just like me.
Mizuki
I felt like trying a little harder after hearing it.
Kanade
Mizuki...
Kanade
Oh...
Mizuki
Hey, it's letting up! You think it'll stop soon?
Kanade
It looks like it. Everyone else is starting to put away their umbrellas.
Mizuki
Yay! All this rain's really been such a drag...
Mizuki
Speaking of which, there's actually one more spot that I want to show you. Wanna check it out since it's finally stopped raining?
Kanade
One more spot...?
Kanade
Sure, I'd like to see it. What's it like?
Mizuki
That's a secret! Well, not really. You can't actually hide a place like this...
Mizuki
It's that place with the fountain that's just nearby. It has all these little flowerbeds and look so pretty♪
Mizuki
Look, you can sort of see it now!
Kanade
There? Huh? Wait...
Kanade
Those flowerbeds. Could it be...?
Forgotten Happiness
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Nonogi Park Kanade
This place...
Little Kanade
Thank you for the meal!
Kanade's Father
Hm? Kanade, you have something on your cheek.
Little Kanade
I do? Where?
Kanade's Father
Your other cheek, silly. Just stay still for me.
Little Kanade
...
Kanade's Father
There we go. All gone.
???
Oh, are you sure about that?
Kanade's Father
Huh?
Kanade's Mother
Kanade isn't the only one with something on their cheek, honey.
Little Kanade
Mommy, look! Daddy did the same things as me!
Kanade's Father
What?! W-Where...?!
Kanade's Mother
It's on this cheek. Stay still now.
Kanade's Father
O-Okay...
Kanade's Mother
There, got it. Were you trying to copy Kanade, dear?
Little Kanade
Daddy's a copycat!
Kanade's Father
Hahaha...
Little Kanade
Look, a butterfly...!
*Hurried Footsteps*
Kanade's Mother
Careful not to trip and fall, Kanade.
*Footsteps*
Little Kanade
Mommy, look! The butterfly stopped on the flower!
Kanade's Mother
Yes, I see. Butterflies love to eat flower nectar very much, so it must be lunchtime for it too.
Little Kanade
It's eating a flower for lunch? Do flowers taste good...?
Kanade's Father
Oh, that's right...
Little Kanade
What are these flowers called?
Kanade's Mother
These are carnations. They're my favorite type of flower.
Little Kanade
Car-nay-chons?
Kanade's Mother
Hehe. Carnations, dear. Oh...?
Little Kanade
Daddy's playing his guitar!
*Hurried Footsteps*
Kanade's Mother
Kanade, wait! Please don't run off like that!
Kanade's Mother
Hehe...
Little Kanade
Let's give daddy a big round of applause!
Little Kanade
Which song was that called?
Kanade's Father
That one? Well, I sort of just played it off hand, so it doesn't really have a name...
Kanade's Father
But let's see... We can call it, Kanade and Mommy's Happy Sunday...!
Little Kanade
Kanade and mommy's happy Sunday...?
Little Kanade
Haha! That's such a silly name!
Kanade's Father
What?! You think so?!
Kanade's Mother
Kanade, you know it's not nice to says things like that. You'll make your father sad.
Little Kanade
Oh no...! I'm sorry, daddy...
Kanade's Father
Haha. It's okay, Kanade.
Kanade's Father
As long as my music makes you and your mother smile, it'll make me smile too.
Little Kanade
Me smiling makes you smile too, daddy?
Kanade's Father
Yes, it does. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Little Kanade
Really?! Then I promise to smile lots and lots!
Kanade's Mother
Hehe... Would you mind playing us that song one more time, honey?
Kanade's Father
You got it! Get ready for an encore!
Little Kanade
Mommy you look really happy...!
Kanade's Mother
Oh, I do?
Kanade's Mother
I suppose I just can't help it...
Kanade's Mother
Your father's music always finds a way to make me smile.
Little Kanade
Yeah, me too...! I love the music daddy plays!
Kanade
This is it...
Mizuki
Huh?
Kanade
This is what my parents and I saw.
Mizuki
What?! But this isn't really a glamorous flower field. It's just a bunch of flower beds...
Mizuki
No, I got it! You came when you were little, so it looked a lot bigger than it really was!
Kanade
Yes, you may be right. Sorry for the confusion...
Mizuki
No, that's totally fine! I'm just glad that we found it! There really are a lot of carnations here, huh?
Kanade
Yes... It's so nostalgic...
Kanade
(Oh...)
Mizuki
Kanade? Is something wrong?
Kanade
Sorry...
Kanade
(Remembering what happened that day's making me feel worse.)
Kanade
(Even after Mizuki went through the trouble of finding this place. But if I recall any more than this, I might...)
Mizuki
This place really means a lot to you, doesn't it, Kanade...?
Kanade
Huh...?
Mizuki
Sorry, it's just that I'm glad to have learned that because you hardly ever talk about yourself or stuff like this, you know?
Mizuki
You had this great expression on your face when you saw these flowers too. You seemed so happy.
Mizuki
So, I'm glad we did this...
Kanade
Mizuki...
Mizuki
Nevermind, ignore that last part! Look at me...! Talking like I know everything about you...!
Kanade
No, don't say that...
Kanade
I wouldn't have been able to remember anything if it weren't for you.
Kanade
Like my memories from when I was little and why I liked this place so much.
Mizuki
Kanade...
Mizuki
Would you mind telling me more? About what happened back then and stuff?
Kanade
Uh, sure...
Kanade
My parents and I came here on a picnic.
Kanade
Dad even brought his guitar and sang for us.
Kanade
It was a really simple song, but it was so gentle and happy...
Kanade
Because of that, listening to it usually cheers me up.
Mizuki
Yeah, that sounds nice...
Mizuki
You're talking about that music box your dad made, right? It has to be good if you're willing to say this much. It'd be great to listen to it sometime too...
Kanade
Oh, I can bring it with me next time if you want...
Mizuki
Wait, really?
Kanade
Yes, I'd like you to hear it too.
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
Great, thanks...!
Kanade
(When is the last time I talked about my past like this...?)
Kanade
(I'd forgotten about what happened back then for so long...)
Kanade
(Or rather, I kept it locked away in the back of my mind...)
Kanade
(We were so happy back then, remembering it all now felt painful...)
Kanade
(But I'm glad I was able to.)
Kanade
(This place meant so much to me, and it still does...)
Mizuki
But what are the odds that one of my favorite places would turn out to be this kind of blast from the past for you, Kanade?
Mizuki
Hehe. I'm glad we came.
Kanade
Yes, me too.
Kanade
Thank you very much, Mizuki.
Kanade
I'm not sure I would've been able to handle what I just felt if I came here alone.
Kanade
I was able to look back on what happened then with a more open mind thanks to you, Mizuki.
Mizuki
But I didn't really do...
Mizuki
Oh, right...
Mizuki
You're very welcome, Kanade.
Beyond the Labyrinth
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Kanade's Room Kanade
Phew...
Kanade
(Mizuki helped remind me about a lot of things today.)
Kanade
(I'm still not sure what kind of song will save Mafuyu, but that's okay...)
Kanade
I just have to keep trying. No matter how long it takes.
A few hours later Kanade
No, this won't work...
Kanade
It feels like I've taken a step closer, but some things are still missing...
Kanade
It needs to be softer and gentler...
Kanade
Oh...
*Rustling*
Kanade
My music box...
Kanade
Right, like this...
Kanade
(It's so gentle and warm, like I'm being wrapped in a blanket. Dad's songs has these qualities.)
Kanade
(Qualities that my songs don't have...)
Kanade
(But what am I missing? How did dad capture these feelings so well...?)
Kanade
(When he made this song, he was...)
Kanade's Father
As long as my music makes you and your mother smile, I'll be more than happy.
Kanade
As long as it made us smile even a little bit...
Kanade
(Dad sang that song because he wanted mom and I to smile...)
Kanade
(So what's my goal? What do I want for Mafuyu?)
Kanade
(I... I just don't want her to disappear...)
Kanade
(No, that's just a personal desire. I want her to stay so that I don't get hurt...)
Kanade
(What do I want her to feel? What do I want her to do?)
Kanade
(I want her to be her the way she wants to be... I think...)
Kanade
(But I don't know who that Mafuyu is. What's going to happen when she does find the real her?)
Kanade
*Sigh*...
Kanade
I really wasn't thinking about Mafuyu's best interests, was I...?
Kanade
I'll be stuck in a loop at this rate...
Luka
What is it that you want people to see or realize by hearing this?
Kanade
What do I want people to realize...?
Kanade
What do I want Mafuyu to realize...?
Kanade's Mother
Your father's music always finds a way to make me smile.
Kanade
Oh...
Kanade
(It's that.)
Kanade
(I'm not sure I can put it into words but...)
Kanade
(I want her to be able to feel a lot of different emotions like mom did back then...)
Kanade
I want her to smile...
*Clicking*
*Clicking*
*Clicking*
Kanade
Done...
Kanade
This seems completely different from anything I made before...
Kanade
(What kind of expression will Mafuyu have on her face after listening to this?)
Kanade
(I'm a little nervous...)
Kanade
No...
Kanade
I want all of them to listen to it.
*Clicking*
*Nightcord Ping*
Kanade
<Hello? Are you all here?>
A Gentle Smile
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Empty SEKAI Miku
Oh... Kanade, they're here...
Kanade
I know you're both busy and were just about to get started, but thanks for meeting me here.
Mizuki
Nah, it's all good! I just sat down a second ago so it's not like I was really doing anything.
Ena
Same here. And Mafuyu said she'll be running late, right...?
Kanade
Yes. She said she has to get ready for cram school.
Rin
So what are we doing? Listening to another song?
Kanade
Yes. There's something I'd like you to listen to. Would that be alright, Rin?
Rin
Fine.
Mizuki
You feel pretty good about it...?
Kanade
I do.
Kanade
I'm not sure if it'll strike a chord with Mafuyu but... Oh...
Kanade
Mafuyu...
Mafuyu
Is it true that you made a new demo...?
Kanade
Yes. More than that, it's basically a full song.
Kanade
Would you like to listen to it...?
Mafuyu
Yes, that's why I'm here.
Ena
You could say that a little nicer, you know? She went through the trouble of making this for you...
Mafuyu
I didn't mean to be rude.
Ena
I'm saying the way you naturally talk is rude!
Mafuyu
I see.
Ena
Ugh... You...!
Mizuki
Okay, okay! Relax! Let's just settle down and listen to Kanade's song!
Kanade
Right, here it goes.
Kanade
(How's Mafuyu reacting...?)
Kanade
Oh...
Kanade
(This one didn't work either...)
Mafuyu
It finished...
Ena
Yeah, we know, we listened to it too. Don't you have anything else to say?
Mafuyu
Anything else...?
Mafuyu
I'm not sure how to describe it...
Mafuyu
But I liked it, I think...
Kanade
Huh...?
Mizuki
Mafuyu smiled...?!
Mafuyu
...?
Mafuyu
Why do you all look so surprised?
Ena
Wait, you have no idea what you just did?
Mizuki
You smiled, Mafuyu! It's because of Kanade's song!
Mafuyu
I am...?
Ena
What made you smile? Was it the chorus?
Mafuyu
I don't know... I don't know but...
Mafuyu
It felt... Warm...
Kanade
Mafuyu...
Luka
Now I understand.
Kanade
What?
Luka
That is what you all want to feel.
Kanade
I see...
Kanade
I finally get it, dad.
Kanade's Room Mafuyu
<I'm logging off now.>
*Nightcord Exit Call*
Ena
<Me too. Good night, you two.>
*Nightcord Exit Call*
Mizuki
<See ya! Night, Yuki, Enanan!>
Mizuki
<Whoa, it's pretty late. I'm gonna head off in a bit too.>
Kanade
<Okay.>
Kanade
<Thanks again, Amia...>
Kanade
<I was able to compose that song because you helped me open my eyes.>
Mizuki
<I opened your eyes...? Haha. You're exaggerating way too much, K.>
Mizuki
<But that's good...>
Mizuki
<I'm glad that I was able to help.>
Mizuki's Room Mizuki
(I opened her eyes, huh...?)
Mizuki
(For the longest time, I had such a cynical view of the world and just assumed that none of it mattered...)
Mizuki
(But if Kanade's saying that I was actually able to help her, I guess the things I did up to this points weren't a complete waste.)
Mizuki
(She's such an incredible human being too...)
Mizuki
(Not only does she have to take care of her dad, she keeps making all these songs even though she's dealing with so many other things.)
Mizuki
(She works tirelessly to try and save people.)
Mizuki
Giving up has probably never crossed her mind...
Mizuki
Will I be able to change if I do that too?
Mizuki
But still... Kanade's really something else.
Mizuki
She's the reason the old me and the current me have been able to keep going.
Mizuki
Alright, I need to try a little harder too. I don't have a big goal or anything yet...
Mizuki
But I can start by making a music video that fits this song perfectly!
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