Side Story 1
Unlock Requirements: 1000 
| Rewards: 25 
Mafuyu's Room
*Typing*
Mafuyu
I should log in soon...
Mafuyu: I should log in soon...
*Nightcord Notification*
Mafuyu
<Hello...>
Mafuyu: <Hello...>
Ena
<Hey, speaking of which...>
Ena: <Hey, speaking of which...>
Mizuki
<Hey, Yuki! We were just talking about you and K♪>
Mizuki: <Hey, Yuki! We were just talking about you and K♪>Mafuyu
<About you and me, K?>
Mafuyu: <About you and me, K?>
Kanade
<Yes, about what happened two years ago.>
Kanade: <Yes, about what happened two years ago.>Ena
<There were some things that we learned for the first time, so we were just saying how nice it was to hear that story.>
Ena: <There were some things that we learned for the first time, so we were just saying how nice it was to hear that story.>Mafuyu
<I see...>
Mafuyu: <I see...>Ena
<*Sigh* And as usual, you don't really care...>
Ena: <*Sigh* And as usual, you don't really care...>Mizuki
<Hey, cut her some slack. She literally just got here.>
Mizuki: <Hey, cut her some slack. She literally just got here.>Mizuki
<But while we're at it, are there any other really interesting things about you two that we still don't know about?>
Mizuki: <But while we're at it, are there any other really interesting things about you two that we still don't know about?>Ena
<Yeah, I wanna hear too!>
Ena: <Yeah, I wanna hear too!>Kanade
<Huh? Um... Not off the top of my head...>
Kanade: <Huh? Um... Not off the top of my head...>Mizuki
<How about you, Yuki?>
Mizuki: <How about you, Yuki?>Mafuyu
<It'd be something more recent as opposed to two years ago...>
Mafuyu: <It'd be something more recent as opposed to two years ago...>Mizuki
<That's totally fine! Tell us!>
Mizuki: <That's totally fine! Tell us!>Mafuyu
<K and I took a psychological test this one time.>
Mafuyu: <K and I took a psychological test this one time.>Ena
<Wait, you two took a psychological test together?!>
Ena: <Wait, you two took a psychological test together?!>Kanade
<Oh, I remember that...>
Kanade: <Oh, I remember that...>Kanade
<I think it was around the time we'd just started going over to SEKAI and I asked the housekeeper who's been coming over to my place about Yuki.>
Kanade: <I think it was around the time we'd just started going over to SEKAI and I asked the housekeeper who's been coming over to my place about Yuki.>Kanade
<She suggested that a psychological test could help determine what a person's conscious and subconscious selves are actually like.>
Kanade: <She suggested that a psychological test could help determine what a person's conscious and subconscious selves are actually like.>Mizuki
<I had no idea! K, do you have the results of that test saved somewhere?>
Mizuki: <I had no idea! K, do you have the results of that test saved somewhere?>Kanade
<The results? Yes, I think so...>
Kanade: <The results? Yes, I think so...>Mizuki
<Awesome! Since you two took it, we should totally take it too♪>
Mizuki: <Awesome! Since you two took it, we should totally take it too♪>Ena
<Yeah, I'd be lying if I said that I'm not interested.>
Ena: <Yeah, I'd be lying if I said that I'm not interested.>Ena
<By the way, how much did it get right?>
Ena: <By the way, how much did it get right?>Mafuyu
<Mostly, I suppose...?>
Mafuyu: <Mostly, I suppose...?>Mizuki
<Really? Now I'm really interested!>
Mizuki: <Really? Now I'm really interested!>Kanade
<Oh, here it is... I'll start reading each question.>
Kanade: <Oh, here it is... I'll start reading each question.>Kanade
<Imagine you're walking on a beach, alone. The weather is pleasant and the sound of the gentle waves is very soothing.>
Kanade: <Imagine you're walking on a beach, alone. The weather is pleasant and the sound of the gentle waves is very soothing.>Kanade
<You keep walking until you arrive at a small harbor. A single boat is moored there.>
Kanade: <You keep walking until you arrive at a small harbor. A single boat is moored there.>Kanade
<Question one: What size is the boat? Would it be easy or difficult to get on it?>
Kanade: <Question one: What size is the boat? Would it be easy or difficult to get on it?>Mizuki
<Maybe... A yacht or sailboat? Yeah, let's go with a sailboat that I'm eagerly about to board!>
Mizuki: <Maybe... A yacht or sailboat? Yeah, let's go with a sailboat that I'm eagerly about to board!>Ena
<Hmm... I'd say it's a big cruise liner. One that you can board by invitation only!>
Ena: <Hmm... I'd say it's a big cruise liner. One that you can board by invitation only!>Kanade
<Oh... Yuki said something similar.>
Kanade: <Oh... Yuki said something similar.>Ena
<Wait, you did?>
Ena: <Wait, you did?>Mafuyu
<Yes. I said that it's a big ship that only invited guests could board, so I'd have trouble joining them.>
Mafuyu: <Yes. I said that it's a big ship that only invited guests could board, so I'd have trouble joining them.>Ena
<Whoa, that's pretty much the same answer...>
Ena: <Whoa, that's pretty much the same answer...>Mizuki
<Cool... What did you say, K?>
Mizuki: <Cool... What did you say, K?>Kanade
<Something small and run down. I'd avoid boarding it since there's a hole in the hull.>
Kanade: <Something small and run down. I'd avoid boarding it since there's a hole in the hull.>Mizuki
<I-Interesting... I'm curious as to what that tells us about you.>
Mizuki: <I-Interesting... I'm curious as to what that tells us about you.>Kanade
<There's still another question, so let's do that before we look at the analysis section.>
Kanade: <There's still another question, so let's do that before we look at the analysis section.>Kanade
<Question two: You get on the boat. There is an animal on it. What animal is it?>
Kanade: <Question two: You get on the boat. There is an animal on it. What animal is it?>Ena
<Animal...? Oh, I'd want them to either be a hedgehog or chinchilla. They're so tiny and cute!>
Ena: <Animal...? Oh, I'd want them to either be a hedgehog or chinchilla. They're so tiny and cute!>Mizuki
<Is that so? Don't you mean you want to take pics of them to post online?>
Mizuki: <Is that so? Don't you mean you want to take pics of them to post online?>Ena
<Wh-What are you talking about?! Anyway, Amia, you're next.>
Ena: <Wh-What are you talking about?! Anyway, Amia, you're next.>Mizuki
<Alright, alright. I'd say... A flamingo! They're adorably pink and we could travel together!>
Mizuki: <Alright, alright. I'd say... A flamingo! They're adorably pink and we could travel together!>Ena
<Yeah, I guess that suits you pretty well, Amia. What did you two say, K, Yuki?>
Ena: <Yeah, I guess that suits you pretty well, Amia. What did you two say, K, Yuki?>Kanade
<A shark.>
Kanade: <A shark.>Mafuyu
<A dragon...>
Mafuyu: <A dragon...>Ena
<What?! Why'd you two pick something scary?!>
Ena: <What?! Why'd you two pick something scary?!>Mizuki
<Haha! Some choice answers there!>
Mizuki: <Haha! Some choice answers there!>Mizuki
<Anyway, what does this say about us?>
Mizuki: <Anyway, what does this say about us?>Mafuyu
<The first question has to do with one's ambitions. The bigger the ship, the greater one's ambitions supposedly are...>
Mafuyu: <The first question has to do with one's ambitions. The bigger the ship, the greater one's ambitions supposedly are...>Kanade
<Yes, that sounds right.>
Kanade: <Yes, that sounds right.>Ena
<A-Ambitions...?>
Ena: <A-Ambitions...?>Kanade
<Also, saying that this ship would be easy to board means that you have a very open mind.>
Kanade: <Also, saying that this ship would be easy to board means that you have a very open mind.>Ena
<And if it's difficult to board...?>
Ena: <And if it's difficult to board...?>Kanade
<You prefer to close yourself off and brood on your own.>
Kanade: <You prefer to close yourself off and brood on your own.>Mizuki
<Hmm... So it's pretty much right about not having friends, but not so much about brooding or whatever since she likes to lash out...>
Mizuki: <Hmm... So it's pretty much right about not having friends, but not so much about brooding or whatever since she likes to lash out...>Ena
<Just who exactly are you talking about?>
Ena: <Just who exactly are you talking about?>Kanade
<Um... The second question had to do with how satisfied you are in terms of your day-to-day life.>
Kanade: <Um... The second question had to do with how satisfied you are in terms of your day-to-day life.>Kanade
<Choosing something that more or less counts as a pet means you're essentially happy, but small animals mean the opposite...>
Kanade: <Choosing something that more or less counts as a pet means you're essentially happy, but small animals mean the opposite...>Kanade
<Anything along the lines of livestock means one appears to be happy but feels some sort of doubt deep down. Anything big or scary means this person's a ticking timebomb of stress.>
Kanade: <Anything along the lines of livestock means one appears to be happy but feels some sort of doubt deep down. Anything big or scary means this person's a ticking timebomb of stress.>Ena
<I mean... Hedgehogs and chinchillas count as pets, right?>
Ena: <I mean... Hedgehogs and chinchillas count as pets, right?>Mafuyu
<Yes, but they're both very small.>
Mafuyu: <Yes, but they're both very small.>Mizuki
<Yeah. Most people would say dogs or cats when it comes to pets, you know?>
Mizuki: <Yeah. Most people would say dogs or cats when it comes to pets, you know?>Mizuki
<But where do flamingos fit into all this?>
Mizuki: <But where do flamingos fit into all this?>Mafuyu
<Don't animals at a zoo more or less count as livestock?>
Mafuyu: <Don't animals at a zoo more or less count as livestock?>Mizuki
<What?! No way! Why can't they be pets?>
Mizuki: <What?! No way! Why can't they be pets?>Ena
<Yeah, based on that logic, you'd have to lop lions in with cattle.>
Ena: <Yeah, based on that logic, you'd have to lop lions in with cattle.>Mafuyu
<True...>
Mafuyu: <True...>Mizuki
<And forget what I said. K and Yuki picked monsters by comparison!>
Mizuki: <And forget what I said. K and Yuki picked monsters by comparison!>Mizuki
<I mean, a shark and a dragon? And what it said about being ticking timebombs...>
Mizuki: <I mean, a shark and a dragon? And what it said about being ticking timebombs...>Kanade
<We took this quite a long time ago. I can't say that I'm feeling that much stress now...>
Kanade: <We took this quite a long time ago. I can't say that I'm feeling that much stress now...>Mafuyu
<Me neither.>
Mafuyu: <Me neither.>Ena
<That's actually the scariest part...>
Ena: <That's actually the scariest part...>Mizuki
<Haha... To be fair, they might give different responses if they took this now.>
Mizuki: <Haha... To be fair, they might give different responses if they took this now.>Mafuyu
Huh...?
Mafuyu: Huh...?Mizuki
<Crap, my bad! It's already past 25:00.>
Mizuki: <Crap, my bad! It's already past 25:00.>Kanade
<Oh, you're right. Shall we get started?>
Kanade: <Oh, you're right. Shall we get started?>Ena
<Okay, but that was actually a pretty fun test! Anyway, I'm putting myself on mute now.>
Ena: <Okay, but that was actually a pretty fun test! Anyway, I'm putting myself on mute now.>
*Nightcord Log-off*
Kanade
<Me too.>
Kanade: <Me too.>
*Nightcord Log-off*
Mizuki
<Sounds good! See you later, Yuki.>
Mizuki: <Sounds good! See you later, Yuki.>Mafuyu
<Bye...>
Mafuyu: <Bye...>
*Nightcord Log-off*
Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu: ...Mafuyu
If I took it now...?
Mafuyu: If I took it now...?Mafuyu
(I probably would pick something other than a dragon, but what...?)
Mafuyu: (I probably would pick something other than a dragon, but what...?)Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu: ...Mafuyu
That can wait... For now, I need to work.
Mafuyu: That can wait... For now, I need to work.
Side Story 2
Unlock Requirements: 4000 • 1200 
• 120 
| Rewards: 50
On a certain holiday Mafuyu's Room
*Nightcord Notification*
Kanade
<Huh? Yuki...?>
Kanade: <Huh? Yuki...?>Kanade
<I hardly ever see you at this time. Don't you usually still have cram school during days off?>
Kanade: <I hardly ever see you at this time. Don't you usually still have cram school during days off?>Mafuyu
<I already went. They didn't give us many assignments either, so I was able to finish everything early.>
Mafuyu: <I already went. They didn't give us many assignments either, so I was able to finish everything early.>Kanade
<I see. Then, can we talk about your lyrics? I have some questions...>
Kanade: <I see. Then, can we talk about your lyrics? I have some questions...>
*Phone Ringing*
Kanade
<Oh, sorry... That must be my grandma. I'll be right back.>
Kanade: <Oh, sorry... That must be my grandma. I'll be right back.>Mafuyu
<Okay.>
Mafuyu: <Okay.>Kanade
<Hello, grandma? Is everything okay?>
Kanade: <Hello, grandma? Is everything okay?>Kanade
<Yes, I'm okay too. I feel fine. Yes, I've been having plenty to eat.>
Kanade: <Yes, I'm okay too. I feel fine. Yes, I've been having plenty to eat.>Kanade
<Huh? Have I been getting sick? No, not even a cold.>
Kanade: <Huh? Have I been getting sick? No, not even a cold.>Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu: ...Kanade
<Yes. I'm okay, really... Please be mindful of your own health too. Anyway, I need to go.>
Kanade: <Yes. I'm okay, really... Please be mindful of your own health too. Anyway, I need to go.>
*Click*
Kanade
<Sorry about that, Yuki... Anyway, where were we?>
Kanade: <Sorry about that, Yuki... Anyway, where were we?>Mafuyu
<I don't mind... But you forgot to mute yourself, K.>
Mafuyu: <I don't mind... But you forgot to mute yourself, K.>Kanade
<Huh? Oh, again, I'm sorry... But to be fair, she usually calls to see how I'm doing.>
Kanade: <Huh? Oh, again, I'm sorry... But to be fair, she usually calls to see how I'm doing.>Mafuyu
<It's okay, K. You don't need to apologize.>
Mafuyu: <It's okay, K. You don't need to apologize.>Mafuyu
<She must care about you very much...>
Mafuyu: <She must care about you very much...>Kanade
<I live alone and collapsed once already...>
Kanade: <I live alone and collapsed once already...>Kanade
<Fortunately, she seems much more at ease now that I have a housekeeper coming over to check up on me...>
Kanade: <Fortunately, she seems much more at ease now that I have a housekeeper coming over to check up on me...>Mafuyu
<You two can't live together...?>
Mafuyu: <You two can't live together...?>Kanade
<Unfortunately, no...>
Kanade: <Unfortunately, no...>Kanade
<She's been feeling much better lately, so she hasn't had to stay at the hospital as much as before...>
Kanade: <She's been feeling much better lately, so she hasn't had to stay at the hospital as much as before...>Kanade
<But I have a feeling that trying to take care of me would be too much for her.>
Kanade: <But I have a feeling that trying to take care of me would be too much for her.>Kanade
<I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be able to focus on composing if that were to happen.>
Kanade: <I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be able to focus on composing if that were to happen.>Kanade
<Which is why I plan on living alone for the foreseeable future. She even agreed to it after discussing this matter with her.>
Kanade: <Which is why I plan on living alone for the foreseeable future. She even agreed to it after discussing this matter with her.>Mafuyu
<I see...>
Mafuyu: <I see...>Mafuyu
(She has Ms. Mochizuki to look after her now, so she'll at the very least eat right...)
Mafuyu: (She has Ms. Mochizuki to look after her now, so she'll at the very least eat right...)Mafuyu
<Still, K, I think you should make better use of your room.>
Mafuyu: <Still, K, I think you should make better use of your room.>Kanade
<Huh?>
Kanade: <Huh?>Mafuyu
<You have sheet music strewn across the floor and your desk, as well as all the notes you crumpled up and tossed. I also remember seeing a box of instant noodles just lying around.>
Mafuyu: <You have sheet music strewn across the floor and your desk, as well as all the notes you crumpled up and tossed. I also remember seeing a box of instant noodles just lying around.>Kanade
<Oh, um... That's actually there because it's in a convenient spot for me...>
Kanade: <Oh, um... That's actually there because it's in a convenient spot for me...>Mafuyu
<Isn't that a sign of being a hoarder...?>
Mafuyu: <Isn't that a sign of being a hoarder...?>Kanade
<Uh...>
Kanade: <Uh...>Mafuyu
<Also, you should open your window from time to time since air purifiers are only capable of so much.>
Mafuyu: <Also, you should open your window from time to time since air purifiers are only capable of so much.>Kanade
<R-Right... Okay, I'll try doing that.>
Kanade: <R-Right... Okay, I'll try doing that.>Kanade
<Thank you for showing so much concern for me, Yuki.>
Kanade: <Thank you for showing so much concern for me, Yuki.>Mafuyu
<Huh...?>
Mafuyu: <Huh...?>Mafuyu
(Concerned...?)
Mafuyu: (Concerned...?)Mafuyu
(This counts as being concerned about someone...?)
Mafuyu: (This counts as being concerned about someone...?) That night Mafuyu
<...>
Mafuyu: <...>Ena
<Hey... Yuki, you there? Hello? Anybody home?>
Ena: <Hey... Yuki, you there? Hello? Anybody home?>Mafuyu
<Huh...? Sorry, yes?>
Mafuyu: <Huh...? Sorry, yes?>Ena
<Ugh... I was asking if you could take a look at the rough sketches I just sent over.>
Ena: <Ugh... I was asking if you could take a look at the rough sketches I just sent over.>Mafuyu
<Okay, I will.>
Mafuyu: <Okay, I will.>
*Typing*
Mizuki
<You feeling all right, Yuki? It's not like you to space out like that.>
Mizuki: <You feeling all right, Yuki? It's not like you to space out like that.>Mafuyu
<No, I feel fine, I think...>
Mafuyu: <No, I feel fine, I think...>Mizuki
<Hmm... Are you hungry at all? K just left to grab a quick bite.>
Mizuki: <Hmm... Are you hungry at all? K just left to grab a quick bite.>Mafuyu
<Oh, I didn't know...>
Mafuyu: <Oh, I didn't know...>Mizuki
<I knew it. You missed all of that too...>
Mizuki: <I knew it. You missed all of that too...>Mizuki
<Did something happen...? Maybe we can help if something's bothering you...>
Mizuki: <Did something happen...? Maybe we can help if something's bothering you...>Mafuyu
<I told K this earlier today...>
Mafuyu: <I told K this earlier today...>
Ena
<Interesting. You showed genuine concern for K...>
Ena: <Interesting. You showed genuine concern for K...>Mafuyu
<Does that really count as being concerned...?>
Mafuyu: <Does that really count as being concerned...?>Ena
<I mean, it does, doesn't it...?>
Ena: <I mean, it does, doesn't it...?>Mizuki
<Not really sure, but I say it does.>
Mizuki: <Not really sure, but I say it does.>Mizuki
<This is just my guess, Yuki, but you want K to stay healthy, right...?>
Mizuki: <This is just my guess, Yuki, but you want K to stay healthy, right...?>Mafuyu
<Healthy...?>
Mafuyu: <Healthy...?>Ena
<Yeah, she's probably fine now, but a part of me is still worried considering how she had to go to the hospital once already.>
Ena: <Yeah, she's probably fine now, but a part of me is still worried considering how she had to go to the hospital once already.>Mizuki
<I get what you mean since K sort of reinforced that composing still takes top priority based on that story.>
Mizuki: <I get what you mean since K sort of reinforced that composing still takes top priority based on that story.>Kanade
I'll keep composing.
Kanade: I'll keep composing.Kanade
Even if this song isn't able to save you, I'll keep composing until I find the one that does.
Kanade: Even if this song isn't able to save you, I'll keep composing until I find the one that does.Kanade
I'll keep composing...until you can find yourself.
Kanade: I'll keep composing...until you can find yourself.Mafuyu
(Do I want her to stay healthy because I want her to fulfill that promise...?)
Mafuyu: (Do I want her to stay healthy because I want her to fulfill that promise...?)Mafuyu
<I have a better understanding now. Thank you, Amia, Enanan.>
Mafuyu: <I have a better understanding now. Thank you, Amia, Enanan.>Mizuki
<All good. You're welcome♪>
Mizuki: <All good. You're welcome♪>Ena
<Anyway, can you look at my sketches now? You're the only one who hasn't yet, Yuki.>
Ena: <Anyway, can you look at my sketches now? You're the only one who hasn't yet, Yuki.>Mafuyu
<Okay...>
Mafuyu: <Okay...>
*Nightcord Notification*
Kanade
<Sorry, I'm back. We're running a little late, but shall we get started?>
Kanade: <Sorry, I'm back. We're running a little late, but shall we get started?>Mafuyu
<Oh...>
Mafuyu: <Oh...>Mafuyu
<Can I ask you something before we do, K?>
Mafuyu: <Can I ask you something before we do, K?>Kanade
<Yes?>
Kanade: <Yes?>Mafuyu
<Did you have enough to eat?>
Mafuyu: <Did you have enough to eat?>Kanade
<Yes, I just had dinner... Why?>
Kanade: <Yes, I just had dinner... Why?>Mafuyu
<Nevermind.>
Mafuyu: <Nevermind.>Kanade
<Huh...?>
Kanade: <Huh...?>Mizuki
<Hahaha.>
Mizuki: <Hahaha.>Side Story 1
Mafuyu's Room
*Typing*
Mafuyu
I should log in soon...
Mafuyu: I should log in soon...
*Nightcord Notification*
Mafuyu
<Hello...>
Mafuyu: <Hello...>Ena
<Hey, speaking of which...>
Ena: <Hey, speaking of which...>Mizuki
<Hey, Yuki! We were just talking about you and K♪>
Mizuki: <Hey, Yuki! We were just talking about you and K♪>Mafuyu
<About you and me, K?>
Mafuyu: <About you and me, K?>Kanade
<Yes, about what happened two years ago.>
Kanade: <Yes, about what happened two years ago.>Ena
<There were some things that we learned for the first time, so we were just saying how nice it was to hear that story.>
Ena: <There were some things that we learned for the first time, so we were just saying how nice it was to hear that story.>Mafuyu
<I see...>
Mafuyu: <I see...>Ena
<*Sigh* And as usual, you don't really care...>
Ena: <*Sigh* And as usual, you don't really care...>Mizuki
<Hey, cut her some slack. She literally just got here.>
Mizuki: <Hey, cut her some slack. She literally just got here.>Mizuki
<But while we're at it, are there any other really interesting things about you two that we still don't know about?>
Mizuki: <But while we're at it, are there any other really interesting things about you two that we still don't know about?>Ena
<Yeah, I wanna hear too!>
Ena: <Yeah, I wanna hear too!>Kanade
<Huh? Um... Not off the top of my head...>
Kanade: <Huh? Um... Not off the top of my head...>Mizuki
<How about you, Yuki?>
Mizuki: <How about you, Yuki?>Mafuyu
<It'd be something more recent as opposed to two years ago...>
Mafuyu: <It'd be something more recent as opposed to two years ago...>Mizuki
<That's totally fine! Tell us!>
Mizuki: <That's totally fine! Tell us!>Mafuyu
<K and I took a psychological test this one time.>
Mafuyu: <K and I took a psychological test this one time.>Ena
<Wait, you two took a psychological test together?!>
Ena: <Wait, you two took a psychological test together?!>Kanade
<Oh, I remember that...>
Kanade: <Oh, I remember that...>Kanade
<I think it was around the time we'd just started going over to SEKAI and I asked the housekeeper who's been coming over to my place about Yuki.>
Kanade: <I think it was around the time we'd just started going over to SEKAI and I asked the housekeeper who's been coming over to my place about Yuki.>Kanade
<She suggested that a psychological test could help determine what a person's conscious and subconscious selves are actually like.>
Kanade: <She suggested that a psychological test could help determine what a person's conscious and subconscious selves are actually like.>Mizuki
<I had no idea! K, do you have the results of that test saved somewhere?>
Mizuki: <I had no idea! K, do you have the results of that test saved somewhere?>Kanade
<The results? Yes, I think so...>
Kanade: <The results? Yes, I think so...>Mizuki
<Awesome! Since you two took it, we should totally take it too♪>
Mizuki: <Awesome! Since you two took it, we should totally take it too♪>Ena
<Yeah, I'd be lying if I said that I'm not interested.>
Ena: <Yeah, I'd be lying if I said that I'm not interested.>Ena
<By the way, how much did it get right?>
Ena: <By the way, how much did it get right?>Mafuyu
<Mostly, I suppose...?>
Mafuyu: <Mostly, I suppose...?>Mizuki
<Really? Now I'm really interested!>
Mizuki: <Really? Now I'm really interested!>Kanade
<Oh, here it is... I'll start reading each question.>
Kanade: <Oh, here it is... I'll start reading each question.>Kanade
<Imagine you're walking on a beach, alone. The weather is pleasant and the sound of the gentle waves is very soothing.>
Kanade: <Imagine you're walking on a beach, alone. The weather is pleasant and the sound of the gentle waves is very soothing.>Kanade
<You keep walking until you arrive at a small harbor. A single boat is moored there.>
Kanade: <You keep walking until you arrive at a small harbor. A single boat is moored there.>Kanade
<Question one: What size is the boat? Would it be easy or difficult to get on it?>
Kanade: <Question one: What size is the boat? Would it be easy or difficult to get on it?>Mizuki
<Maybe... A yacht or sailboat? Yeah, let's go with a sailboat that I'm eagerly about to board!>
Mizuki: <Maybe... A yacht or sailboat? Yeah, let's go with a sailboat that I'm eagerly about to board!>Ena
<Hmm... I'd say it's a big cruise liner. One that you can board by invitation only!>
Ena: <Hmm... I'd say it's a big cruise liner. One that you can board by invitation only!>Kanade
<Oh... Yuki said something similar.>
Kanade: <Oh... Yuki said something similar.>Ena
<Wait, you did?>
Ena: <Wait, you did?>Mafuyu
<Yes. I said that it's a big ship that only invited guests could board, so I'd have trouble joining them.>
Mafuyu: <Yes. I said that it's a big ship that only invited guests could board, so I'd have trouble joining them.>Ena
<Whoa, that's pretty much the same answer...>
Ena: <Whoa, that's pretty much the same answer...>Mizuki
<Cool... What did you say, K?>
Mizuki: <Cool... What did you say, K?>Kanade
<Something small and run down. I'd avoid boarding it since there's a hole in the hull.>
Kanade: <Something small and run down. I'd avoid boarding it since there's a hole in the hull.>Mizuki
<I-Interesting... I'm curious as to what that tells us about you.>
Mizuki: <I-Interesting... I'm curious as to what that tells us about you.>Kanade
<There's still another question, so let's do that before we look at the analysis section.>
Kanade: <There's still another question, so let's do that before we look at the analysis section.>Kanade
<Question two: You get on the boat. There is an animal on it. What animal is it?>
Kanade: <Question two: You get on the boat. There is an animal on it. What animal is it?>Ena
<Animal...? Oh, I'd want them to either be a hedgehog or chinchilla. They're so tiny and cute!>
Ena: <Animal...? Oh, I'd want them to either be a hedgehog or chinchilla. They're so tiny and cute!>Mizuki
<Is that so? Don't you mean you want to take pics of them to post online?>
Mizuki: <Is that so? Don't you mean you want to take pics of them to post online?>Ena
<Wh-What are you talking about?! Anyway, Amia, you're next.>
Ena: <Wh-What are you talking about?! Anyway, Amia, you're next.>Mizuki
<Alright, alright. I'd say... A flamingo! They're adorably pink and we could travel together!>
Mizuki: <Alright, alright. I'd say... A flamingo! They're adorably pink and we could travel together!>Ena
<Yeah, I guess that suits you pretty well, Amia. What did you two say, K, Yuki?>
Ena: <Yeah, I guess that suits you pretty well, Amia. What did you two say, K, Yuki?>Kanade
<A shark.>
Kanade: <A shark.>Mafuyu
<A dragon...>
Mafuyu: <A dragon...>Ena
<What?! Why'd you two pick something scary?!>
Ena: <What?! Why'd you two pick something scary?!>Mizuki
<Haha! Some choice answers there!>
Mizuki: <Haha! Some choice answers there!>Mizuki
<Anyway, what does this say about us?>
Mizuki: <Anyway, what does this say about us?>Mafuyu
<The first question has to do with one's ambitions. The bigger the ship, the greater one's ambitions supposedly are...>
Mafuyu: <The first question has to do with one's ambitions. The bigger the ship, the greater one's ambitions supposedly are...>Kanade
<Yes, that sounds right.>
Kanade: <Yes, that sounds right.>Ena
<A-Ambitions...?>
Ena: <A-Ambitions...?>Kanade
<Also, saying that this ship would be easy to board means that you have a very open mind.>
Kanade: <Also, saying that this ship would be easy to board means that you have a very open mind.>Ena
<And if it's difficult to board...?>
Ena: <And if it's difficult to board...?>Kanade
<You prefer to close yourself off and brood on your own.>
Kanade: <You prefer to close yourself off and brood on your own.>Mizuki
<Hmm... So it's pretty much right about not having friends, but not so much about brooding or whatever since she likes to lash out...>
Mizuki: <Hmm... So it's pretty much right about not having friends, but not so much about brooding or whatever since she likes to lash out...>Ena
<Just who exactly are you talking about?>
Ena: <Just who exactly are you talking about?>Kanade
<Um... The second question had to do with how satisfied you are in terms of your day-to-day life.>
Kanade: <Um... The second question had to do with how satisfied you are in terms of your day-to-day life.>Kanade
<Choosing something that more or less counts as a pet means you're essentially happy, but small animals mean the opposite...>
Kanade: <Choosing something that more or less counts as a pet means you're essentially happy, but small animals mean the opposite...>Kanade
<Anything along the lines of livestock means one appears to be happy but feels some sort of doubt deep down. Anything big or scary means this person's a ticking timebomb of stress.>
Kanade: <Anything along the lines of livestock means one appears to be happy but feels some sort of doubt deep down. Anything big or scary means this person's a ticking timebomb of stress.>Ena
<I mean... Hedgehogs and chinchillas count as pets, right?>
Ena: <I mean... Hedgehogs and chinchillas count as pets, right?>Mafuyu
<Yes, but they're both very small.>
Mafuyu: <Yes, but they're both very small.>Mizuki
<Yeah. Most people would say dogs or cats when it comes to pets, you know?>
Mizuki: <Yeah. Most people would say dogs or cats when it comes to pets, you know?>Mizuki
<But where do flamingos fit into all this?>
Mizuki: <But where do flamingos fit into all this?>Mafuyu
<Don't animals at a zoo more or less count as livestock?>
Mafuyu: <Don't animals at a zoo more or less count as livestock?>Mizuki
<What?! No way! Why can't they be pets?>
Mizuki: <What?! No way! Why can't they be pets?>Ena
<Yeah, based on that logic, you'd have to lop lions in with cattle.>
Ena: <Yeah, based on that logic, you'd have to lop lions in with cattle.>Mafuyu
<True...>
Mafuyu: <True...>Mizuki
<And forget what I said. K and Yuki picked monsters by comparison!>
Mizuki: <And forget what I said. K and Yuki picked monsters by comparison!>Mizuki
<I mean, a shark and a dragon? And what it said about being ticking timebombs...>
Mizuki: <I mean, a shark and a dragon? And what it said about being ticking timebombs...>Kanade
<We took this quite a long time ago. I can't say that I'm feeling that much stress now...>
Kanade: <We took this quite a long time ago. I can't say that I'm feeling that much stress now...>Mafuyu
<Me neither.>
Mafuyu: <Me neither.>Ena
<That's actually the scariest part...>
Ena: <That's actually the scariest part...>Mizuki
<Haha... To be fair, they might give different responses if they took this now.>
Mizuki: <Haha... To be fair, they might give different responses if they took this now.>Mafuyu
Huh...?
Mafuyu: Huh...?Mizuki
<Crap, my bad! It's already past 25:00.>
Mizuki: <Crap, my bad! It's already past 25:00.>Kanade
<Oh, you're right. Shall we get started?>
Kanade: <Oh, you're right. Shall we get started?>Ena
<Okay, but that was actually a pretty fun test! Anyway, I'm putting myself on mute now.>
Ena: <Okay, but that was actually a pretty fun test! Anyway, I'm putting myself on mute now.>
*Nightcord Log-off*
Kanade
<Me too.>
Kanade: <Me too.>
*Nightcord Log-off*
Mizuki
<Sounds good! See you later, Yuki.>
Mizuki: <Sounds good! See you later, Yuki.>Mafuyu
<Bye...>
Mafuyu: <Bye...>
*Nightcord Log-off*
Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu: ...Mafuyu
If I took it now...?
Mafuyu: If I took it now...?Mafuyu
(I probably would pick something other than a dragon, but what...?)
Mafuyu: (I probably would pick something other than a dragon, but what...?)Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu: ...Mafuyu
That can wait... For now, I need to work.
Mafuyu: That can wait... For now, I need to work.Side Story 2
On a certain holiday Mafuyu's Room
*Nightcord Notification*
Kanade
<Huh? Yuki...?>
Kanade: <Huh? Yuki...?>Kanade
<I hardly ever see you at this time. Don't you usually still have cram school during days off?>
Kanade: <I hardly ever see you at this time. Don't you usually still have cram school during days off?>Mafuyu
<I already went. They didn't give us many assignments either, so I was able to finish everything early.>
Mafuyu: <I already went. They didn't give us many assignments either, so I was able to finish everything early.>Kanade
<I see. Then, can we talk about your lyrics? I have some questions...>
Kanade: <I see. Then, can we talk about your lyrics? I have some questions...>
*Phone Ringing*
Kanade
<Oh, sorry... That must be my grandma. I'll be right back.>
Kanade: <Oh, sorry... That must be my grandma. I'll be right back.>Mafuyu
<Okay.>
Mafuyu: <Okay.>Kanade
<Hello, grandma? Is everything okay?>
Kanade: <Hello, grandma? Is everything okay?>Kanade
<Yes, I'm okay too. I feel fine. Yes, I've been having plenty to eat.>
Kanade: <Yes, I'm okay too. I feel fine. Yes, I've been having plenty to eat.>Kanade
<Huh? Have I been getting sick? No, not even a cold.>
Kanade: <Huh? Have I been getting sick? No, not even a cold.>Mafuyu
...
Mafuyu: ...Kanade
<Yes. I'm okay, really... Please be mindful of your own health too. Anyway, I need to go.>
Kanade: <Yes. I'm okay, really... Please be mindful of your own health too. Anyway, I need to go.>
*Click*
Kanade
<Sorry about that, Yuki... Anyway, where were we?>
Kanade: <Sorry about that, Yuki... Anyway, where were we?>Mafuyu
<I don't mind... But you forgot to mute yourself, K.>
Mafuyu: <I don't mind... But you forgot to mute yourself, K.>Kanade
<Huh? Oh, again, I'm sorry... But to be fair, she usually calls to see how I'm doing.>
Kanade: <Huh? Oh, again, I'm sorry... But to be fair, she usually calls to see how I'm doing.>Mafuyu
<It's okay, K. You don't need to apologize.>
Mafuyu: <It's okay, K. You don't need to apologize.>Mafuyu
<She must care about you very much...>
Mafuyu: <She must care about you very much...>Kanade
<I live alone and collapsed once already...>
Kanade: <I live alone and collapsed once already...>Kanade
<Fortunately, she seems much more at ease now that I have a housekeeper coming over to check up on me...>
Kanade: <Fortunately, she seems much more at ease now that I have a housekeeper coming over to check up on me...>Mafuyu
<You two can't live together...?>
Mafuyu: <You two can't live together...?>Kanade
<Unfortunately, no...>
Kanade: <Unfortunately, no...>Kanade
<She's been feeling much better lately, so she hasn't had to stay at the hospital as much as before...>
Kanade: <She's been feeling much better lately, so she hasn't had to stay at the hospital as much as before...>Kanade
<But I have a feeling that trying to take care of me would be too much for her.>
Kanade: <But I have a feeling that trying to take care of me would be too much for her.>Kanade
<I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be able to focus on composing if that were to happen.>
Kanade: <I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be able to focus on composing if that were to happen.>Kanade
<Which is why I plan on living alone for the foreseeable future. She even agreed to it after discussing this matter with her.>
Kanade: <Which is why I plan on living alone for the foreseeable future. She even agreed to it after discussing this matter with her.>Mafuyu
<I see...>
Mafuyu: <I see...>Mafuyu
(She has Ms. Mochizuki to look after her now, so she'll at the very least eat right...)
Mafuyu: (She has Ms. Mochizuki to look after her now, so she'll at the very least eat right...)Mafuyu
<Still, K, I think you should make better use of your room.>
Mafuyu: <Still, K, I think you should make better use of your room.>Kanade
<Huh?>
Kanade: <Huh?>Mafuyu
<You have sheet music strewn across the floor and your desk, as well as all the notes you crumpled up and tossed. I also remember seeing a box of instant noodles just lying around.>
Mafuyu: <You have sheet music strewn across the floor and your desk, as well as all the notes you crumpled up and tossed. I also remember seeing a box of instant noodles just lying around.>Kanade
<Oh, um... That's actually there because it's in a convenient spot for me...>
Kanade: <Oh, um... That's actually there because it's in a convenient spot for me...>Mafuyu
<Isn't that a sign of being a hoarder...?>
Mafuyu: <Isn't that a sign of being a hoarder...?>Kanade
<Uh...>
Kanade: <Uh...>Mafuyu
<Also, you should open your window from time to time since air purifiers are only capable of so much.>
Mafuyu: <Also, you should open your window from time to time since air purifiers are only capable of so much.>Kanade
<R-Right... Okay, I'll try doing that.>
Kanade: <R-Right... Okay, I'll try doing that.>Kanade
<Thank you for showing so much concern for me, Yuki.>
Kanade: <Thank you for showing so much concern for me, Yuki.>Mafuyu
<Huh...?>
Mafuyu: <Huh...?>Mafuyu
(Concerned...?)
Mafuyu: (Concerned...?)Mafuyu
(This counts as being concerned about someone...?)
Mafuyu: (This counts as being concerned about someone...?) That night Mafuyu
<...>
Mafuyu: <...>Ena
<Hey... Yuki, you there? Hello? Anybody home?>
Ena: <Hey... Yuki, you there? Hello? Anybody home?>Mafuyu
<Huh...? Sorry, yes?>
Mafuyu: <Huh...? Sorry, yes?>Ena
<Ugh... I was asking if you could take a look at the rough sketches I just sent over.>
Ena: <Ugh... I was asking if you could take a look at the rough sketches I just sent over.>Mafuyu
<Okay, I will.>
Mafuyu: <Okay, I will.>
*Typing*
Mizuki
<You feeling all right, Yuki? It's not like you to space out like that.>
Mizuki: <You feeling all right, Yuki? It's not like you to space out like that.>Mafuyu
<No, I feel fine, I think...>
Mafuyu: <No, I feel fine, I think...>Mizuki
<Hmm... Are you hungry at all? K just left to grab a quick bite.>
Mizuki: <Hmm... Are you hungry at all? K just left to grab a quick bite.>Mafuyu
<Oh, I didn't know...>
Mafuyu: <Oh, I didn't know...>Mizuki
<I knew it. You missed all of that too...>
Mizuki: <I knew it. You missed all of that too...>Mizuki
<Did something happen...? Maybe we can help if something's bothering you...>
Mizuki: <Did something happen...? Maybe we can help if something's bothering you...>Mafuyu
<I told K this earlier today...>
Mafuyu: <I told K this earlier today...>
Ena
<Interesting. You showed genuine concern for K...>
Ena: <Interesting. You showed genuine concern for K...>Mafuyu
<Does that really count as being concerned...?>
Mafuyu: <Does that really count as being concerned...?>Ena
<I mean, it does, doesn't it...?>
Ena: <I mean, it does, doesn't it...?>Mizuki
<Not really sure, but I say it does.>
Mizuki: <Not really sure, but I say it does.>Mizuki
<This is just my guess, Yuki, but you want K to stay healthy, right...?>
Mizuki: <This is just my guess, Yuki, but you want K to stay healthy, right...?>Mafuyu
<Healthy...?>
Mafuyu: <Healthy...?>Ena
<Yeah, she's probably fine now, but a part of me is still worried considering how she had to go to the hospital once already.>
Ena: <Yeah, she's probably fine now, but a part of me is still worried considering how she had to go to the hospital once already.>Mizuki
<I get what you mean since K sort of reinforced that composing still takes top priority based on that story.>
Mizuki: <I get what you mean since K sort of reinforced that composing still takes top priority based on that story.>Kanade
I'll keep composing.
Kanade: I'll keep composing.Kanade
Even if this song isn't able to save you, I'll keep composing until I find the one that does.
Kanade: Even if this song isn't able to save you, I'll keep composing until I find the one that does.Kanade
I'll keep composing...until you can find yourself.
Kanade: I'll keep composing...until you can find yourself.Mafuyu
(Do I want her to stay healthy because I want her to fulfill that promise...?)
Mafuyu: (Do I want her to stay healthy because I want her to fulfill that promise...?)Mafuyu
<I have a better understanding now. Thank you, Amia, Enanan.>
Mafuyu: <I have a better understanding now. Thank you, Amia, Enanan.>Mizuki
<All good. You're welcome♪>
Mizuki: <All good. You're welcome♪>Ena
<Anyway, can you look at my sketches now? You're the only one who hasn't yet, Yuki.>
Ena: <Anyway, can you look at my sketches now? You're the only one who hasn't yet, Yuki.>Mafuyu
<Okay...>
Mafuyu: <Okay...>
*Nightcord Notification*
Kanade
<Sorry, I'm back. We're running a little late, but shall we get started?>
Kanade: <Sorry, I'm back. We're running a little late, but shall we get started?>Mafuyu
<Oh...>
Mafuyu: <Oh...>Mafuyu
<Can I ask you something before we do, K?>
Mafuyu: <Can I ask you something before we do, K?>Kanade
<Yes?>
Kanade: <Yes?>Mafuyu
<Did you have enough to eat?>
Mafuyu: <Did you have enough to eat?>Kanade
<Yes, I just had dinner... Why?>
Kanade: <Yes, I just had dinner... Why?>Mafuyu
<Nevermind.>
Mafuyu: <Nevermind.>Kanade
<Huh...?>
Kanade: <Huh...?>Mizuki
<Hahaha.>
Mizuki: <Hahaha.>Other Mafuyu Card Stories
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- A Stillness Only You Know/Card Story
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- A Warm Hand/Card Story
- Brand New Style (Mafuyu)/Card Story
- Break Into A Smile/Card Story
- Bubbles Of Solace/Card Story
- Captive Masquerade/Card Story
- Cat-Eared Guide/Card Story
- Colorful Recollection/Card Story
- Distant Warmth/Card Story
- Dive Into Me/Card Story
- Encounter At A Closed School/Card Story
- Gentle Magic Words/Card Story
- Happy Birthday!! (Mafuyu)/Card Story
- Happy Birthday!! 2023 (Mafuyu)/Card Story
- Happy Birthday!! 2024 (Mafuyu)/Card Story
- How I Really Feel/Card Story
- In The Warmth Of Glowing Dusk/Card Story
- Leisurely Preparations/Card Story
- Like A Heart In My Hands/Card Story
- Looking Up At The Same Moon/Card Story
- Memories Of Warm Affection/Card Story
- Stretch Our Legs A Little/Card Story
- Super Exciting Three-Legged Race?/Card Story
- Tasting Some Serious Squid/Card Story
- The "Good" Me/Card Story
- The Honor Student/Card Story
- The Staff Of Guidance/Card Story
- The Truth Comes Out/Card Story
- Thrown Words/Card Story
- Ticket Serendipity/Card Story
- Under The First Snow/Card Story
- Unstoppable Feelings/Card Story
- Walls Closing In/Card Story
Elpis At The Depths Of Despair, 362, 4, Asahina Mafuyu, Yoisaki Kanade, Shinonome Ena, Akiyama Mizuki