❤️🩹 Story: Where does the Path of Thorns Lead to
Translated by: mawaru_pingudrum on discord
Side stories will be added soon!!
Consider supporting me on Ko-Fi if you liked my tl!
I’m still a student raising funds for college and had taken the time to translate and proofread this doc.
====================
====================
⟐ Mafuyu’s message:
“Thank you.”
⟐ Mafuyu’s message:
“I was able to talk to my dad.”
⟐ Mizuki:
Huh…
⟐ Mafuyu’s message:
“He understood my feelings.”
⟐ Mizuki:
Ah…
⟐ Mizuki:
(…Mafuyu talked about it.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(She must have been terrified at the thought of being rejected.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(But she still faced her feelings and her dad——)
⟐ Mizuki:
(………I want to move forward too.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(…I’ve been running away, always running——
That’s how I ended up here.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(Relying on Ena’s words as an excuse…)
⟐ Mizuki:
But——
⟐ Mizuki:
(I want to talk about it…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(For once, I want to face things properly.)
⟐ Mizuki:
——Yes.
⟐ Mizuki:
(If I talk, the first person should be Ena.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(She’s been waiting for me all this time.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(…First, I should ask her when we can meet next——)
⟐ ???
——Weird.
⟐ Mizuki:
…!
⟐ Mizuki:
…I don’t want to run away.
⟐ Mizuki:
I don’t want to run away anymore…!
⟐ Mizuki:
Ah…
⟐ Mizuki:
(My hands are shaking… I can’t type properly…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(…Calm down.
If I type slowly, it’ll be fine——)
⟐ Mizuki:
…Alright.
⟐ Mizuki:
(Now all that’s left is to send it.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(Once I send it——)
⟐ ???
Huh…?
Ah… is that how it is?
⟐ Mizuki:
…!
⟐ ???
That person is hard to deal with, huh?
⟐ ???
They’re just putting on an act, right?
⟐ ???
Maybe they just want attention.
⟐ Mizuki:
That’s not it… I just…
⟐ ???
Maybe it’s all just a misunderstanding.
⟐ ???
Ahh… sounds rough.
⟐ ???
I heard it’s common to go through phases like that when you’re young.
⟐ Mizuki:
………………
⟐ Mizuki:
(…Ena… everyone…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(They wouldn’t reject me…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(Everyone’s kind… they understand what it’s like to be hurt…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(That’s what I believe, but————)
== A few days later ==
== The Empty SEKAI ==
⟐ Kanade:
…Well, it looks like we can keep working on the demo as is.
Shall we call it a day?
⟐ Ena:
Yeah.
…Ahh, my shoulders are stiff. I think I’ll stretch before going to bed.
⟐ Mafuyu:
…That sounds like a good idea. You don’t seem to exercise much.
⟐ Ena:
Wait, I do!
Didn’t I tell you I sometimes go walking with Kanade!?
⟐ Mafuyu:
…It really is “sometimes.”
⟐ Ena:
Ugh… that’s true, but still…!
⟐ Ena:
Sigh… I thought I was feeling a bit better lately, but this is what happens.
⟐ Mizuki:
Haha!
But this back-and-forth is the usual flavor, and I like it!
⟐ Kanade:
——Oh… speaking of flavor…
⟐ Kanade:
Doesn’t it smell a bit like a festival food stall today…?
⟐ Ena:
Huh?
⟐ Miku:
…You’re right. It does a little.
⟐ Mizuki:
Hmm… is this the smell of sauce?
⟐ Mizuki:
Did someone bring food today?
⟐ Ena:
Uh…
That’s probably me…
⟐ Rin:
Ena?
⟐ Ena:
——Well, you know, the school festival is coming up soon, right?
My class is doing a stall for grilled squid, so I’ve been practicing in the home economics room lately.
⟐ Mizuki:
Huh…
⟐ Kanade:
The school festival…
I guess it’s that time of year already.
⟐ Mafuyu:
…Ena is participating too.
⟐ Ena:
Yeah, I guess I’ll join in.
I’ve been to a few events recently, and they were all fun…
I also heard that Mizuki’s class is doing something interesting.
⟐ Luka:
Oh, is that so?
⟐ Mizuki:
Ah… uh, yeah!
We’re doing an escape game in the classroom!
⟐ Mizuki:
You solve a series of hidden puzzles and escape the room!
That kind of thing!
⟐ Len:
Wow… that sounds fun…
⟐ Ena:
Right?
And the last school festival seemed like it was fun, so I’m thinking I’ll go this year.
⟐ Mizuki:
I see…
⟐ Mizuki:
(…Ena is coming to the festival.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(But if she comes, then…)
⟐ KAITO:
…?
⟐ KAITO:
(…Something’s off…)
⟐ MEIKO:
……………
⟐ KAITO:
(…Meiko…?)
⟐ Ena:
——Well, but, I’m still thinking about it.
⟐ Mizuki:
Huh?
⟐ Ena:
I realized today that grilling squid is harder than I thought.
It smells too.
⟐ Ena:
And I have a lot of assignments from art class, so I don’t think I’ll have much time…
⟐ Ena:
So I’ll probably decide whether to go closer to the day.
⟐ Mizuki:
…I see…
⟐ Mizuki:
…Well, if you do come, let me know!
I want to try Ena’s grilled squid!
⟐ Ena:
Yeah, yeah.
⟐ Mizuki:
(Ena might come to the festival.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(And if she does, maybe——)
⟐ Mizuki:
(…It’s too late, isn’t it?)
⟐ Mizuki:
(Those “maybes” have always been there——)
⟐ Mizuki:
(And I’ve always thought, if it happens, it happens…
That’s how I got to this point.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(But… but now…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(I don’t want that to happen…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(If that’s the case…)
⟐ ???
——Weird.
⟐ Mizuki:
……………………
⟐ Mizuki:
(…If she comes…)
⟐ Mizuki:
(If she comes, I’ll talk to her.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(If Ena comes to the school festival…
Before then, I’ll definitely—)
⟐ Mizuki:
(And if she doesn’t come…?)
⟐ Mizuki:
(…No. Even if she doesn’t, I’ll find a way to talk to her somewhere.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(I’ll definitely be the one to——)
⟐ MEIKO:
…………
====================
====================
== Empty SEKAI ==
⟐ MEIKO
…………
⟐ MEIKO
(Mizuki’s expression back then…)
⟐ Mizuki
——Meiko, thank you
⟐ Mizuki
I’ve decided to face myself properly from now on
⟐ MEIKO
…………Maybe the time has finally come
⟐ ???
——Hey
⟐ MEIKO
……!
⟐ MEIKO
……What is it?
⟐ KAITO
I want to ask you about Mizuki
⟐ KAITO
Today, something seemed different about them. If you know anything, tell me
⟐ MEIKO
……It’s rare for you to be concerned about them
⟐ KAITO
——Mizuki has the power to move Mafuyu with their words
⟐ KAITO
They’re a necessary person for Mafuyu to move forward
⟐ MEIKO
…………You’re right
⟐ MEIKO
…………But I don’t know the details either
⟐ MEIKO
However——as I mentioned when you arrived…
That child is carrying a huge weight on their shoulders
⟐ MEIKO
……I’m sure right now, they are genuinely trying to face that burden
⟐ MEIKO
They’ve stopped running away from it
⟐ KAITO
……I see
⟐ KAITO
But… to me, they still seemed uncertain
⟐ KAITO
What are they afraid of? What are they running from?
⟐ MEIKO
That is………
⟐ MEIKO
……It’s not for me to say
⟐ KAITO
…………Tch
⟐ MEIKO
……!
——Wait, Kaito
⟐ MEIKO
……Are you going to Mizuki?
⟐ KAITO
Yes
⟐ MEIKO
Please, don’t
⟐ MEIKO
Mizuki is walking on thin ice right now
⟐ MEIKO
Your words are too strong for them at the moment.
……Don’t trample on their progress
⟐ KAITO
……You’re telling me to do nothing?
⟐ MEIKO
…………
⟐ KAITO
If that’s all it takes to fix things, fine.
But——just standing by won’t change anything
⟐ MEIKO
——Don’t assume your way is always right
⟐ KAITO
Then, can you handle them in their current state?
⟐ MEIKO
……!
⟐ MEIKO
……Kaito……!
⟐ MEIKO
——Stop right there!!
====================
== Mizuki’s Room ==
⟐ Mizuki
……………………
⟐ Mizuki
(After all……I can’t send it…)
⟐ Mizuki
(I swore I’d talk about it…
I promised myself——)
⟐ Mizuki
…………I’m scared…
⟐ ???
『——Hey』
⟐ Mizuki
Huh? …Ah!
⟐ Mizuki
Kaito…
⟐ Mizuki
What’s up? It’s rare for you to come to see me
⟐ KAITO
『——I have something to say to you』
⟐ Mizuki
Something to say…?
⟐ KAITO
『What exactly are you——』
⟐ ???
『——Kaito!』
⟐ Mizuki
Huh……!
⟐ MEIKO
『……Enough, Kaito……!』
⟐ MEIKO
『You don’t have the right to interfere this much!』
⟐ Mizuki
Me… Meiko…?
⟐ KAITO
『……Is this really something you need to intervene in this deeply?』
⟐ KAITO
『——Fine.
But let me just say this』
⟐ KAITO
『Mizuki.
You’re hesitating over something, aren’t you?』
⟐ Mizuki
……!
⟐ KAITO
『……I don’t know what you’re struggling with, but——』
⟐ KAITO
『The fact that you’re hesitating means that you’re trying to make a choice—— A choice that no one else but you can make』
⟐ KAITO
『I’m sure… deep down, you already know this』
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ KAITO
『——Go forward or retreat, it’s your choice』
⟐ KAITO
『But within the struggles you’re carrying now……
You need to choose a path that saves yourself』
⟐ KAITO
『Just……to keep living』
⟐ Mizuki
……Kaito……
⟐ MEIKO
『…………』
⟐ MEIKO
『——Mizuki』
⟐ MEIKO
『All I can do is watch』
⟐ MEIKO
『But,
I’ve been watching your struggle all this time』
⟐ MEIKO
『I’ve been beside you, always』
⟐ Mizuki
……Meiko……
⟐ MEIKO
『……Honestly, I still think I shouldn’t touch this』
⟐ MEIKO
『What Mizuki is carrying is very……
Very fragile and easily shattered』
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ MEIKO
『But——』
⟐ MEIKO
『I’ll be there to witness it.
Whatever the outcome, no matter what』
⟐ MEIKO
『Until the future——to the very end. Always』
⟐ Mizuki
Ah…………
⟐ Mizuki
——Okay
⟐ Mizuki
……Thank you, both of you
⟐ Mizuki
But…………
⟐ Mizuki
I just need a little more……
Just a little more time…
====================
====================
== Empty SEKAI ==
⟐ MEIKO
…………
⟐ MEIKO
(Mizuki’s expression back then…)
⟐ Mizuki
——Meiko, thank you
⟐ Mizuki
I’ve decided to face myself properly from now on
⟐ MEIKO
…………Maybe the time has finally come
⟐ ???
——Hey
⟐ MEIKO
……!
⟐ MEIKO
……What is it?
⟐ KAITO
I want to ask you about Mizuki
⟐ KAITO
Today, something seemed different about them. If you know anything, tell me
⟐ MEIKO
……It’s rare for you to be concerned about them
⟐ KAITO
——Mizuki has the power to move Mafuyu with their words
⟐ KAITO
They’re a necessary person for Mafuyu to move forward
⟐ MEIKO
…………You’re right
⟐ MEIKO
…………But I don’t know the details either
⟐ MEIKO
However——as I mentioned when you arrived…
That child is carrying a huge weight on their shoulders
⟐ MEIKO
……I’m sure right now, they are genuinely trying to face that burden
⟐ MEIKO
They’ve stopped running away from it
⟐ KAITO
……I see
⟐ KAITO
But… to me, they still seemed uncertain
⟐ KAITO
What are they afraid of? What are they running from?
⟐ MEIKO
That is………
⟐ MEIKO
……It’s not for me to say
⟐ KAITO
…………Tch
⟐ MEIKO
……!
——Wait, Kaito
⟐ MEIKO
……Are you going to Mizuki?
⟐ KAITO
Yes
⟐ MEIKO
Please, don’t
⟐ MEIKO
Mizuki is walking on thin ice right now
⟐ MEIKO
Your words are too strong for them at this moment.
……Don’t trample on their progress
⟐ KAITO
……You’re telling me to do nothing?
⟐ MEIKO
…………
⟐ KAITO
If that’s all it takes to fix things, fine.
But——just standing by won’t change anything
⟐ MEIKO
——Don’t assume your way is always right
⟐ KAITO
Then, can you handle them in their current state?
⟐ MEIKO
……!
⟐ MEIKO
……Kaito……!
⟐ MEIKO
——Stop right there!!
====================
== Mizuki’s Room ==
⟐ Mizuki
……………………
⟐ Mizuki
(After all……I can’t send it…)
⟐ Mizuki
(I swore I’d talk about it…
I promised myself——)
⟐ Mizuki
…………I’m scared…
⟐ ???
『——Hey』
⟐ Mizuki
Huh? …Ah!
⟐ Mizuki
Kaito…
⟐ Mizuki
What’s up? It’s rare for you to come to see me
⟐ KAITO
『——I have something to say to you』
⟐ Mizuki
Something to say…?
⟐ KAITO
『What exactly are you——』
⟐ ???
『——Kaito!』
⟐ Mizuki
Huh……!
⟐ MEIKO
『……Enough, Kaito……!』
⟐ MEIKO
『You don’t have the right to interfere this much!』
⟐ Mizuki
Me… Meiko…?
⟐ KAITO
『……Is this really something you need to intervene in this deeply?』
⟐ KAITO
『——Fine.
But let me just say this』
⟐ KAITO
『Mizuki.
You’re hesitating over something, aren’t you?』
⟐ Mizuki
……!
⟐ KAITO
『……I don’t know what you’re struggling with, but——』
⟐ KAITO
『The fact that you’re hesitating means that you, and no one else, are trying to make a choice——that you want to make a choice』
⟐ KAITO
『I’m sure… deep down, you already know this』
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ KAITO
『——Go forward or retreat, it’s your choice』
⟐ KAITO
『But within the struggles you’re carrying now……
You need to choose a path that saves yourself』
⟐ KAITO
『Just……to keep living』
⟐ Mizuki
……Kaito……
⟐ MEIKO
『…………』
⟐ MEIKO
『——Mizuki』
⟐ MEIKO
『All I can do is watch』
⟐ MEIKO
『But,
I’ve been watching your struggle all this time』
⟐ MEIKO
『I’ve been beside you, always』
⟐ Mizuki
……Meiko……
⟐ MEIKO
『……Honestly, I still think I shouldn’t touch this』
⟐ MEIKO
『What Mizuki is carrying is very……
Very fragile and easily shattered』
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ MEIKO
『But——』
⟐ MEIKO
『I’ll be there to witness it.
Whatever the outcome, no matter what』
⟐ MEIKO
『Until the future——to the very end. Always』
⟐ Mizuki
Ah…………
⟐ Mizuki
——Okay
⟐ Mizuki
……Thank you, both of you
⟐ Mizuki
But…………
⟐ Mizuki
I just need a little more……
Just a little more time…
== A Few Days Later ==
== The Day Before the Festival ==
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ Students
Hey! Did you get the fabric over there?
⟐ Students
Yep! All set!
⟐ Mizuki
(……… Tomorrow is finally the cultural festival.)
⟐ Mizuki
(In the end… I still couldn’t send that message.)
⟐ Mizuki
(The cultural festival…)
⟐ Mizuki
(Ena seems super busy these days… Maybe…)
⟐ Students
Okay, we’ll handle the entrance decorations here.
Akiyama! Can we leave the interior setup to the puzzle team?
⟐ Mizuki
Ah, yeah!
⟐ Mizuki
The papers with the puzzles and props are ready, so
we should be good to go soon!
⟐ Students
Awesome!
We’ll leave the rest to you!
⟐ Mizuki
Sure!
⟐ Toya
Thanks for handling all the props, Akiyama.
Sorry for leaving it all to you.
⟐ Mizuki
No worries!
Toya, you came up with most of the puzzle ideas, so it’s no big deal!
⟐ Mizuki
… Honestly, I prefer keeping busy right now.
⟐ Toya
Hmm? Did you say something?
⟐ Mizuki
Ah, no, nothing!
Anyway, we’re short on time, let’s finish this quickly!
⟐ Toya
Yeah, you’re right. I’m looking forward to seeing people solve our puzzles.
⟐ Mizuki
Hmm… Looks like we didn’t forget anything.
I think we’re all set!
⟐ Toya
We checked everything twice, so we should be fine.
⟐ Mizuki
Right. Let’s head out!
⟐ Toya
Yeah.
I’ll stop by the library on my way home.
⟐ Mizuki
Oh, right. Being on the library committee must keep you busy.
⟐ Mizuki
Well, see you tomorrow! Bye-bye!
⟐ Mizuki
Tomorrow… huh.
⟐ Mizuki
(… No matter how things go, I’ll talk to her.)
⟐ Mizuki
(If Ena comes, I’ll tell her before anything else—)
⟐ Mizuki
………………
⟐ ???
——Mizuki?
⟐ Mizuki
Huh…?
⟐ Mizuki
Rui…
⟐ Mizuki
Oh, hey!
Is your class done preparing? You guys are doing a play, right?
⟐ Rui
Yeah.
We just finished rehearsal a little while ago.
⟐ Rui
The actors have gone home to rest for tomorrow, and
I’m finishing the cleanup.
⟐ Mizuki
I see.
Maybe I’ll come watch if I have time.♪
⟐ Mizuki
——I’m glad you’re finally able to put on a play at the festival this year, Rui.
⟐ Rui
Yeah.
… It’s all thanks to the class.
⟐ Rui
… How about your class?
⟐ Mizuki
Us?
We’re good to go!
⟐ Mizuki
It’s a pretty complex escape room, so even you might have trouble solving it. You should try it out—
⟐ Mizuki
…………
You figured it out, huh?
⟐ Rui
We’ve known each other for a long time.
⟐ Rui
… Do you want to talk in the courtyard?
I’ll be done cleaning up soon.
⟐ Mizuki
… Sure.
== In the Courtyard ==
⟐ Rui
It’s still hot, even though it’s already autumn.
⟐ Mizuki
Yeah…
It’s pretty annoying.
⟐ Rui
… Haha.
⟐ Mizuki
…?
What’s so funny?
⟐ Rui
It just reminds me of the old days.
Remember how we used to stay after school, watching the sun go down, just talking?
⟐ Mizuki
Oh… Yeah. We had nothing better to do.
⟐ Rui
Right.
⟐ Rui
Back then, we didn’t know what to do with all the time we had in front of us, so we just let it pass by.
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ Rui
So—
⟐ Rui
What’s wrong, Mizuki?
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ Rui
If you don’t want to talk, that’s—
⟐ Mizuki
—No.
⟐ Mizuki
… I want you to listen.
⟐ Mizuki
… I’ve decided to tell them everything.
⟐ Mizuki
About me… to the whole group.
⟐ Rui
…!
⟐ Rui
… I see.
⟐ Mizuki
Yeah…
⟐ Mizuki
But… I can’t do it.
⟐ Mizuki
Even though I keep telling myself to move forward… I can’t do anything.
⟐ Mizuki
—I’m still scared.
⟐ Rui
……………
⟐ Rui
… What are you most afraid of?
⟐ Mizuki
… I’m afraid they won’t accept me.
⟐ Mizuki
But more than that…
⟐ Mizuki
… I’m afraid of change.
⟐ Mizuki
If I tell them, it might change the way they see me.
⟐ Mizuki
And the time we spend together—
⟐ Mizuki
… I don’t want that to change.
⟐ Mizuki
… I know, logically, that they won’t reject me.
⟐ Mizuki
It’s all just in my head… I know they’ll accept me, just like you and the others did.
⟐ Mizuki
But—
⟐ Mizuki
If they feel like they have to accept me—
⟐ Mizuki
If they feel like they need to be careful not to hurt me, or tiptoe around me—
⟐ Mizuki
… If I start thinking that—
⟐ Mizuki
I won’t be able to bear it.
⟐ Rui
… Mizuki…
⟐ Mizuki
… It’s selfish, right? To feel this way?
⟐ Rui
… No, not at all.
⟐ Rui
When something is that important to you, it’s natural to be scared of it changing.
⟐ Rui
… Very natural.
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ Rui
… It’s frustrating, isn’t it?
⟐ Rui
I can’t take that fear away.
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ Rui
But—
⟐ Rui
I’ll wish for it.
⟐ Mizuki
Huh?
⟐ Rui
I’ll wish for your heart to be protected.
⟐ Rui
—For you to find true happiness.
⟐ Rui
As your friend, I’ll wish for that.
⟐ Mizuki
……………………Rui…
⟐ Mizuki
Ah…
⟐ Mizuki
… We should head back.
⟐ Rui
… Yeah.
⟐ Mizuki
——Thank you, Rui.
== Mizuki’s Room ==
⟐ Mizuki
………..
⟐ KAITO
『——Move forward or retreat, it’s your choice.』
⟐ KAITO
『But in the struggles you’re carrying now, you must…
choose a path that will save yourself.』
⟐ KAITO
『Simply… to survive.』
⟐ MEIKO
『I’ll watch over you. No matter what the outcome may be.』
⟐ MEIKO
『Until the future… until the very end. I swear it.』
⟐ Rui
I’m hoping.
⟐ Rui
That Mizuki’s heart will be protected.
⟐ Rui
——That Mizuki will genuinely feel happiness.
⟐ Rui
As a friend, I wish for that.
⟐ Mizuki
(…………The fear never goes away.)
⟐ Mizuki
(But——)
⟐ Mizuki
(The Nightcord notification… ah——)
⟐ Ena
『Amia, are you there?』
⟐ Mizuki
From Ena…
⟐ Mizuki
——『Hey Ena! It’s not time yet, what’s up?』… there
⟐ Ena
『Sorry for the late message!』
⟐ Ena
『About tomorrow’s school festival——
I’ve decided I might as well go.』
⟐ Mizuki
……!
⟐ Ena
『Honestly, I was thinking of skipping it, but
I accidentally brought home some of the condiments we need for the class stall.』
⟐ Ena
『Just returning them feels kinda lame, right?
I just finished my assignments, so I figured I should participate properly.』
⟐ Ena
『Since we’re at it, why not invite K and Yuki and all go around together? They seemed kinda interested, too.』
⟐ Mizuki
(…………I see.)
⟐ Mizuki
(Then——)
⟐ Mizuki
…………『Got it!』
⟐ Mizuki
『Let’s all go around together tomorrow.』
⟐ Mizuki
『Also… Ena. Tomorrow——』
⟐ Mizuki
——『Can we talk during the after-party?』
⟐ Mizuki
……『I want to talk.』
⟐ Mizuki
『About everything we couldn’t say before——all of it.』
⟐ Mizuki
…………
⟐ Mizuki
(I managed to say it…)
⟐ Mizuki
(But——)
⟐ Mizuki
『Alright, let’s all go around together tomorrow.』
⟐ Mizuki
(…I’m still weak.)
⟐ Mizuki
(But——)
⟐ Mizuki
(This might be the last time we can stay like this…)
⟐ Mizuki
(So——)
====================
====================
== School Festival Day ==
== Kamiyama High School, Front Gate ==
⟐ ???
Ah… Mizuki.
⟐ Mizuki
…! Ah——
⟐ Mizuki
Kanade, Mafuyu…!
Welcome!
⟐ Kanade
Ah, um… thanks for having us.
⟐ Mafuyu
…There are a lot of people.
⟐ Mizuki
Unlike Miyajo, our school doesn’t require tickets to enter, so a lot of people gather!
⟐ Mizuki
My class has been packed since this morning!
⟐ Kanade
I see.
⟐ Kanade
…Oh, by the way, Mizuki,
don’t you have to help out your class?
⟐ Mizuki
Nope!
I worked the morning shift at the reception, so I have free time now!
⟐ Kanade
I see. That’s good.
⟐ Mafuyu
…Is Ena still helping out her class?
⟐ Mizuki
Maybe.
She hasn’t texted yet, so I’m not sure.
⟐ Kanade
Then, wouldn’t it be quicker to just go to her class’s stall?
⟐ Mizuki
Ah… true. I’ll message her——
⟐ Ena’s voice
————Sorry to keep you waiting.
⟐ Mizuki
…!
⟐ Mizuki
(…We’re not talking right away.)
⟐ Mizuki
(Just act natural——)
⟐ Mizuki
Wait…
…real grilled squid…?
⟐ Kanade
It’s… surprisingly direct.
⟐ Ena
Agh~!
This is exactly why I hated this T-shirt!
Everyone in class got carried away and made this ridiculous design…
⟐ Mizuki
Ah… um…
⟐ Mizuki
W-Well, it’s not that bad…
⟐ Ena
Hey!
Half-hearted comments like that are the most annoying!
If you’re going to tease me, do it properly!
⟐ Mizuki
What!? That’s so unreasonable~!!
⟐ Kanade
…But, Ena, the shirt suits you.
⟐ Ena
Eh…!!
⟐ Mafuyu
…She’s flustered.
⟐ Mizuki
She’s happy to be complimented, but…
not thrilled about it being this T-shirt, huh.
⟐ Ena
You don’t need to be my spokesperson!
⟐ Ena
Anyway… since we’re all here, let’s get going!
Where do we start?
⟐ Mizuki
Hmm… Ena’s grilled squid stall is tempting, but——
⟐ Mizuki
It’s not quite lunchtime yet, so let’s just check out places as we go!
⟐ Kanade
Sure.
⟐ Mizuki
Alright, let’s go, everyone!
⟐ Mizuki
Today——let’s have fun!
⟐ Ena
(……Mizuki seems different.)
⟐ Ena
(I’m sure… it’s because of what they said yesterday.)
⟐ Ena
(I’m curious, but…
I’ve decided to wait.)
⟐ Ena
(——For now, let’s enjoy the day together.)
⟐ Mizuki
(…It’s still scary to go around school together.)
⟐ Mizuki
(But——)
⟐ Kanade
Um, this booth seems to be——
⟐ Mafuyu
It says “Everyone’s Transformation SHOW!”
⟐ ???
——Ah, Mizuki!
And the rest of you!
⟐ Mizuki
Eh…?
⟐ An
Welcome to Class 2-A, everyone!
⟐ Mizuki
Oh, An’s class…!
⟐ Kanade
Shiraishi, it’s been a while.
⟐ Akito
So, you came after all…
⟐ Ena
What’s it to you?
I’m a student here too, y’know.
⟐ Akito
I didn’t say it was bad.
⟐ Mizuki
Haha, so how’s it going?
Are people coming in?
⟐ An
Yeah! It’s packed!
⟐ Mafuyu
What’s your class doing?
⟐ An
It’s a photo booth where you can dress up in all sorts of costumes!
Some students in our class love making clothes, so they created all kinds of outfits.
⟐ Kanade
I see…
Wow, there really are a lot of different outfits.
⟐ An
We’ve got dresses, Chinese outfits, maid costumes, aliens—you name it!
You can be anything!
Feel free to try something on!
⟐ Ena
Hmm…
Should we try it out since we’re here?
⟐ Mafuyu
Ena, don’t you just want pictures?
⟐ Ena
No, it’s not that!
Wouldn’t it be a nice memory for us all?
⟐ Mizuki
…A memory…
⟐ Mizuki
——Yeah, let’s do it!
⟐ An
Alright, Kusanagi-san!
We’ve got four more customers!
⟐ Mizuki
What? W-wait!!
An, that’s too pushy!!
⟐ Kanade:
It’s been a while since I last watched a school festival play…
⟐ Ena:
Same here. Well, most school festival plays are just inside jokes that fall flat, so watching them can be pretty painful…
⟐ Mizuki:
You don’t have to worry about that! After all, Rui is directing this one!
⟐ Mafuyu:
Oh, I see. Kamishiro is…
⟐ 3rd Year C-Class Student:
——Thank you for attending ‘Full Moon World Tour!’
The performance will begin shortly!
⟐ Kanade:
Oh… it’s about to start. I wonder what it’s about.
⟐ Tsukasa:
Let’s set off——to the moon!!!
⟐ Tsukasa:
We must make this Full Moon World Tour a success no matter what!!
⟐ 3rd Year C-Class Students:
Alright, everyone! Let’s launch Doctor Tenma to the moon!
⟐ Ena:
Huh?
⟐ 3rd Year C-Class Students:
“On three! One, two… three!!”
⟐ Tsukasa:
Uoooooo!!! We’re breaking through the atmosphere and reaching the moon!!!!
⟐ Kanade:
Oh no, he’s headed straight for the audience…!
⟐ Mafuyu:
…He just dove headfirst into the face of the moon…
⟐ Kanade:
Amazing… he’s stuck straight in.
⟐ Ena:
Wait, is this a moon trip or are they just destroying it!?
⟐ Mafuyu:
But this development… it stays true to the original work.
⟐ Ena:
Really!?
⟐ Mizuki:
…Haha.
This is so typical of Rui and Tsukasa-senpai.
⟐ Kanade:
…That was surprising. I didn’t expect the residents of the moon to invade Earth in the end…
⟐ Mafuyu:
Yeah. It made me think a bit about the state of humanity.
⟐ Ena:
Really? It just seemed like they left things unresolved to me…
⟐ Mizuki:
Haha!
Well, everyone’s impressions are different, right?
⟐ Mizuki:
…Still, I had a lot of fun.
⟐ Ena:
Ah—hey, Mizuki.
Shouldn’t we head to your class soon?
⟐ Mizuki:
Huh?
⟐ Ena:
The escape game sounds fun, and I want to try it too.
⟐ Mizuki:
Oh…
⟐ Mizuki:
——Y-Yeah!
Alright, let’s go together!
====================
====================
== Kamiyama High School ==
== Outside 2nd Year Class B Classroom ==
⟐ Mizuki
(…Once I get inside, everything will be fine.)
⟐ Mizuki
(No one will talk to me.)
⟐ Mizuki
(…But the person at the reception——)
⟐ Mafuyu
“Escape from Kamiyama High School”… Is this the place?
⟐ Mizuki
Ah… Yeah! This is it!
⟐ Kanade
The title seems fitting. It’s good.
⟐ Mizuki
Ehehe, right? Right~?
So, let’s head inside——
⟐ ????
—Akiyama
⟐ Mizuki
…!
⟐ Mizuki
—Toya-kun!
Weren’t you at reception at this time?
⟐ Toya
No, I was supposed to be a bit later, but…
I was asked to switch with someone.
⟐ Mizuki
I see… So that’s what happened.
⟐ Kanade
Hello.
It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
⟐ Toya
Yes, it’s been a while.
…It seems you all came together today.
⟐ Toya
I contributed to the puzzles too,
So I hope you enjoy it.
⟐ Mafuyu
Hehe, I’m looking forward to it.
⟐ Ena
…From the outside, it looks like the classroom is covered with blackout curtains, but…
What’s that about?
⟐ Toya
That’s something to look forward to once you’re inside.
Oh…
⟐ Toya
Akiyama, why don’t you play the guide?
You already know the answers, and it might be a bit boring to just participate.
⟐ Mizuki
Ah—yeah!
⟐ Mizuki
Then, I’ll take on the role of puzzle-solving guide♪
—I’ll guide everyone through the world of puzzles!
⟐ Kanade
It’s pretty dark in here…
⟐ Ena
Is this how escape rooms usually feel?
⟐ Mafuyu
I’m not really sure, but…
⟐ Mizuki
——Now, everyone!
Welcome to “Escape from Kamiyama High School!”
⟐ Ena
Wha! What’s with the sudden announcement!?
⟐ Mafuyu
It’s probably started already.
⟐ Mizuki
You all were locked inside the classroom during preparations for the cultural festival by a mysterious person!
⟐ Mizuki
If you don’t escape within 15 minutes before the teacher comes to check,
you might get scolded with a “Why are you still here!?”
⟐ Mizuki
——So, solve the puzzles left by the culprit and escape from here!
⟐ Ena
…This setup seems kind of unreasonable, doesn’t it?
⟐ Kanade
We’re locked in, and yet we’ll get scolded if we stay too long…
⟐ Mizuki
C’mon, c’mon!
Let’s not get caught up in the details and work together to solve the puzzles!
⟐ Kanade
Uhm… but where’s the puzzle?
⟐ Mafuyu
…Maybe that? There’s a paper on the chair.
⟐ Ena
Oh, you’re right. What does it say?
⟐ Mafuyu
…“Look at the box that knows no rust”…
⟐ Ena
“The box that knows no rust”? What’s that supposed to mean?
⟐ Mizuki
Hehehe!
This is the first puzzle Toya-kun came up with!
Can you figure it out~?
⟐ Mizuki
By the way, this is the easiest one, so if you can’t solve it, the rest might be tough!
⟐ Ena
Ugh… Wait, let me think——
⟐ Mafuyu
… I think I got it.
⟐ Ena
What!? That was fast!
⟐ Mizuki
No way! Already!?
⟐ Kanade
So… what’s the answer?
⟐ Mafuyu
I think it’s “Look at the cleaning supplies locker.”
⟐ Ena
Huh?
Why does “the box that knows no rust” refer to the cleaning locker?
⟐ Mafuyu
Something that doesn’t rust… Stainless steel is known for that property.
⟐ Kanade
Ah… I see.
⟐ Kanade
Many cleaning lockers are made of steel, but this one seems to be stainless steel, so… that must be it.
⟐ Ena
Now that you mention it, this one does seem shinier than the others in other classrooms…!
⟐ Kanade
Alright, let’s check the locker.
…Ah.
⟐ Kanade
Found it. There’s a piece of paper with the next puzzle on it.
⟐ Mizuki
Ugh~!
You already solved it~!
⟐ Mizuki
But there are still plenty more puzzles, so solve them quickly before time runs out!
⟐ Mafuyu
“When △〇△ is a red object, and ◆×◆ is a wonderful man,
What comes next?”
⟐ Mizuki
Hehe, I came up with this one!
Can you figure it out~?
⟐ Ena
△〇△ is a red object…?
⟐ Kanade
…Ah.
I think I know.
⟐ Mizuki & Ena
“What!?”
⟐ Kanade
Mizuki, you mentioned seeing a similar puzzle on a quiz show before, right?
In this case, the red object would be——
⟐ Mizuki
Ahh!
Why do you remember stuff like that~!?
⟐ Ena
“Animals living in this country are birds, deer, and bears, but there’s one more?”
⟐ Mafuyu
…I think we should check the horse painting over there.
⟐ Ena
Huh? Why?
⟐ Mafuyu
Mizuki’s good at geography too.
⟐ Ena
Wait, how is that related to geography?
⟐ Kanade
…You’re right. There’s another puzzle written on the back of the horse painting.
⟐ Mizuki
Ahh, they’re going to solve everything at this rate~!
⟐ Ena
Wait! What does geography have to do with this!?
⟐ Mizuki
——Now, the next one is the final puzzle!
⟐ Mizuki
This last one is a special puzzle from me and Toya-kun!
Can you solve it!?
⟐ Ena
This time for sure… Wait, we only have 3 minutes left!
⟐ Kanade
Uhm… there’s a crossword puzzle here…
Should we solve this one?
⟐ Mizuki
Hehehe, here’s a hint since time is short!
Use the keywords you’ve gathered to solve the crossword, then work out the final answer!
⟐ Mizuki
But once you figure out the answer, you’ll need to use it to solve the last puzzle and find the key, so hurry——
⟐ Ena
Come on! We don’t have time to solve a crossword!
⟐ Ena
Um… Aha!
⟐ Ena
Hey, could the key be hidden around here?
⟐ Kanade
Huh?
Why would it be near those stuffed animals…
⟐ Ena
It might seem wrong to think this way, but…
I’m basing it on Mizuki’s personality.
⟐ Ena
Mizuki wouldn’t hide it in an obvious place like a treasure chest, right?
There’d definitely be a twist.
⟐ Ena:
Still, hiding it under the desk or behind the curtains feels off to me.
⟐ Mafuyu:
…Why do you think that?
⟐ Ena:
Because it’s too plain. If it were Mizuki, they’d put it somewhere that would make things more exciting when it’s found, right?
They’re always thinking about how to make the best moments stand out when we’re making music videos.
⟐ Kanade:
Oh, you’ve got a point…
⟐ Ena:
So, I’m just going with my gut here… but I feel like it’s hidden somewhere among these stuffed animals lined up here.
⟐ Mafuyu:
…While we’ve been talking, we’re down to less than two minutes.
⟐ Kanade:
Let’s split up and search.
⟐ Mizuki:
Ah…
⟐ Ena:
…Wait! I think there’s something hard inside this one!
⟐ Kanade:
Really?
⟐ Ena:
Yeah! There’s a zipper on the back, I think we can open it!
⟐ Ena:
Haha, this makes at least one point for me… wait, huh?
⟐ Mafuyu:
It says “Too bad”…
⟐ Ena:
What!? No way!
⟐ Mizuki:
Time’s up, everyone!
⟐ Ena:
Noooooo!
⟐ Mizuki:
You were so close! You almost had it!
⟐ Ena:
Hold on a second! So what was the answer?
⟐ Mizuki:
You were right about it being a stuffed animal, but—
Look up, look up!
⟐ Kanade:
Ah… It was too dark to notice, but there’s a stuffed animal hanging from the ceiling!
⟐ Mizuki:
Yep, if you had solved the puzzle, the keyword “ceiling” would’ve led you to the stuffed animal with the key.
⟐ Kanade:
I see…
⟐ Ena:
Ugh, we were so close to solving it!
⟐ Mafuyu:
But it was just a lucky guess.
⟐ Ena:
Shut up!
⟐ Mizuki:
Haha! Great job, everyone!
Don’t forget to pick up your participation prize at the reception!
⟐ Mizuki:
(But—)
⟐ Mizuki:
(The original answer was actually there.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(At first, I thought about putting the key inside the stuffed animal on the desk—)
⟐ Mizuki:
(But then Toya suggested we add a final twist at the end.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(Everyone really knows me so well.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(They remember what I say while I’m working, and how I think things through.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(When I’m with them, I can’t help but smile.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(Spending time with everyone really means so much to me—)
⟐ Mizuki:
(And from now on, I want to stay with them, always.)
⟐ Mizuki:
(That’s why—)
====================
====================
⟐ School Announcement
“Thank you for attending today.
The Kamiyama High School Cultural Festival is now concluding at this time—”
⟐ Ena
Phew… I finally got changed…
⟐ Mizuki
Ena, that T-shirt looked good on you, though. Such a waste~
⟐ Ena
Yeah, no, that doesn’t make me happy at all.
⟐ Mizuki
(—At least, everything went smoothly.)
⟐ Kanade
So… we should probably head home soon.
⟐ Kanade
Thank you for today.
I had a great time.
⟐ Mafuyu
See you again at Nightcord.
⟐ Mizuki
Yeah! Thanks for coming!
⟐ Mizuki
—Also, um…
⟐ Mizuki
Could we meet and talk again sometime?
⟐ Mizuki
…There’s something I want to tell both of you.
⟐ Kanade
…?
I’m fine with that…
⟐ Mafuyu
…Me too.
⟐ Mizuki
—Great.
I’ll reach out again soon!
⟐ Kanade
…Okay, understood.
⟐ Mizuki
Thank you!
—Well then, see you both later!
⟐ Mizuki
(…………The after-festival is coming up soon.)
⟐ Mizuki
(At this time, everyone will head to the schoolyard…
If we’re going to talk, it should be in that place.)
⟐ Mizuki
(…No, it has to be that place.)
⟐ Mizuki
(I felt connected to everyone there—)
⟐ Mizuki
(That place where Ena said, “I’ll be waiting.”)
⟐ Mizuki
—Ena.
⟐ Ena
Hmm?
⟐ Mizuki
…Wanna go to the rooftop?
⟐ Mizuki
I want to talk about what I couldn’t say earlier.
⟐ Ena
—Sure.
⟐ Ena
Let’s go.
⟐ Mizuki
(…………My heart hurts.)
⟐ Mizuki
(I feel like throwing up…………)
⟐ Mizuki
(But—)
⟐ Mizuki
(I’m not running away anymore…!)
⟐ Ena
………
⟐ Ena
…When it’s the after-festival, it gets this empty, huh.
⟐ Mizuki
Ah… yeah.
⟐ Mizuki
Everyone heads to the schoolyard,
so the school building becomes completely empty.
⟐ Ena
Huh…
⟐ Ena
I’m not really interested in the after-festival,
but this quiet atmosphere isn’t bad.
⟐ Ena
It was so lively earlier, but now there’s no one here…
This feeling might make for a good picture.
⟐ Mizuki
…You’re right,
it’d probably turn out interesting if you painted it.
⟐ Ena
Right?
⟐ Ena
Actually, maybe we could make an MV with this kind of setting too.
If the right song comes up, that is.
⟐ Mizuki
…A school setting, huh.
⟐ Ena
Wouldn’t it be a kind of MV we’ve never made before?
⟐ Ena
Starting with the deserted school after the festival,
giving off a “what’s about to happen?” kind of vibe…
⟐ Ena
And then the song begins… and it unfolds from there!
⟐ Mizuki
“Unfolds”… that’s a bit vague, isn’t it?
⟐ Ena
Oh come on, it doesn’t matter right now, does it?
⟐ Ena
We can figure out the details together later, like we always do.
⟐ Mizuki
(…Ena’s so kind.)
⟐ Mizuki
(She’s trying to keep things natural, so I won’t be nervous…
She’s being considerate, telling me everything’s okay.)
⟐ Mizuki
(…It makes me happy.)
⟐ Mizuki
(It makes me so happy, and warm inside……..)
⟐ Mizuki
(And that’s why… it’s scary.)
⟐ Mizuki
…Then, if we make that MV,
I’ll have to ask you to include the class T-shirt in the art~
⟐ Ena
What? That smelly, tacky T-shirt?
I don’t even want to remember it!
⟐ Mizuki
Oh, come on~
In the end, you won’t be able to throw it away and will keep it, won’t you?
⟐ Ena
I’m telling you, I’ll throw it out as soon as I get home!
⟐ Mizuki
Sure, sure.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
⟐ Mizuki
(—It’s okay.)
⟐ Mizuki
(I’m sure we’ll be able to talk properly, and then—)
⟐ ???
Ah—!
Akiyama-san!!
⟐ Mizuki
Huh?
⟐ Mizuki
Oh, from my class… What’s wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?
⟐ Classmate
Uh…!
One of the partition boards in the classroom suddenly fell, and someone got hurt a little…!
⟐ Mizuki
What!?
⟐ Classmate
But, when we went to the infirmary, the nurse wasn’t there…!
Akiyama-san, could you help me look for them…!?
⟐ Mizuki
Ah…
⟐ Mizuki
—Sorry, Ena.
Can you go to the rooftop first? I’ll be right there.
⟐ Ena
O-Okay…
Do you want me to help too?
⟐ Mizuki
No, it’s my class, so…
And besides, you don’t know the daytime nurse, right?
I’ll be fine on my own.
⟐ Ena
…Got it.
I’ll wait upstairs, then.
⟐ Mizuki
Yeah!
—I’ll be right back!
⟐ Classmate
Sorry, Akiyama-san…! Thank you!
⟐ Mizuki
It’s okay.
Let’s go!
⟐ Ena
What can I say… That’s just like Mizuki.
== Rooftop ==
⟐ Ena
Wow…
What a beautiful sunset.
⟐ Ena
Now that I think about it, it was like this the last time I came up here too.
⟐ Ena
………
⟐ Ena
(……Mizuki’s been nervous all day.)
⟐ Ena
(I don’t know what they’re going to talk about after this, but…)
⟐ Ena
(They decided to talk, and that makes me happy.)
⟐ Ena
(—I want to be able to accept everything.)
⟐ Ena
Oh, Mizuki—
⟐ ???
…Oh! There’s no one up here, huh?
⟐ ???
Lucky! The after-festival is such a drag, let’s just hang out here instead.
====================
====================
⟐ Male Student A
Man, I’m seriously exhausted~
⟐ Male Student B
Yeah. I heard there’s an afterparty today, but I’m debating whether I should go.
⟐ Male Student C
Totally, I get that. Feels like a hassle.
⟐ Ena
(Those guys… are they from day school…?)
⟐ Ena
(…What should I do?
If there are people here, maybe I should change locations——)
⟐ Male Student A
Oh yeah, wasn’t that Akiyama who just ran down the hallway earlier?
⟐ Male Student B
Yeah, seems like it.
⟐ Male Student C
Honestly though, he's pretty cute normally, if it wasn’t for that
⟐ Ena
(Are they… talking about Mizuki…?)
⟐ Ena
(…Well, yeah… Mizuki does have a nice face, to be fair.)
⟐ Male Student B
…Hey, stop talking like that…
⟐ Male Student C
But, come on, it’s true, right?
⟐ Male Student A
—Huh?
Is there someone over there…?
⟐ Male Student A
…Oh!
Hey, aren’t you the one who was with Akiyama today?
⟐ Ena
…!
⟐ Ena
(Crap, they’re talking to me.)
⟐ Ena
Uh… yeah, I guess. I was with her, sort of…
⟐ Male Student A
See, I knew it!
⟐ Male Student B
Hey, don’t just jump into a conversation like that. You’re gonna scare her.
⟐ Male Student A
Come on, it’s fine! It’s the festival, after all!
—Hey, you, I haven’t seen your face around much. Are you and Akiyama close?
⟐ Ena
Well… we’ve known each other for a while, I guess.
⟐ Male Student A
Oh, really?
So then—
⟐ Male Student A
Are you… a guy too?
⟐ Ena
………………
⟐ Ena
……What?
⟐ Male Student B
Dude, stop!
⟐ Male Student A
What? I was just joking.
Haha, sorry about that——
⟐ Ena
—What was that?
⟐ Ena
A joke? That’s not funny at all.
⟐ Male Student A
…No, I mean, sorry.
I thought you were just… a normal girl——
⟐ Ena
…What do you mean by “normal”?
⟐ Male Student A
Uh…?
⟐ Ena
You thought I was “normal”…?
⟐ Male Student C
…W-Wait, does she really not—
⟐ Male Student B
…I told you to stop!!
⟐ Male Student A
But… I mean, if they’ve known each other for a long time,
you’d think she would know, right!?
⟐ Male Student A
And it’s not like Akiyama is hiding anything!!
⟐ Ena
What…?
⟐ Ena
(…This… isn’t a joke…?)
⟐ Ena
(Huh…? What…? Huh…?)
⟐ Ena
(…Then——)
⟐ Ena
(Then——)
⟐ Ena
(The thing Mizuki wanted to talk about——)
⟐ Male Student A
Ah…!!
⟐ Ena
Wha…!?
⟐ Mizuki
…Ah………
⟐ Mizuki
…Ah… ah………
⟐ Ena
…!!
⟐ Ena
Wait——Mizuki!!
====================
====================
⟐ Mizuki
Ha… ha… ha…!
⟐ Ena
…!!
⟐ Ena
Wait…! Please wait!!
⟐ Ena
I can’t catch up…!
⟐ Ena
(If I take the corridor, I might be able to get ahead…!)
⟐ Ena
(But, but—)
⟐ Ena
(What should I say if I catch her…!!)
⟐ Ena
Mizuki!
⟐ Mizuki
…!
⟐ Ena
Ah…
⟐ Ena
Mizuki, I…
⟐ Ena
I…!
⟐ Mizuki
…I’m sorry.
⟐ Mizuki
I should have told you sooner.
⟐ Ena
—but Mizuki…!
⟐ Mizuki
…You were surprised, right…?
⟐ Ena
…
⟐ Ena
But… that’s…!
⟐ Mizuki
I understand…!
⟐ Mizuki
Just now, Ena, you were only… only surprised…
⟐ Mizuki
You didn’t feel anything else…
I know that…
⟐ Mizuki
I really do…!
⟐ Ena
Mizuki—
⟐ Mizuki
But… but…!!
⟐ Mizuki
—I just can’t accept it…!!
⟐ Ena
…!
⟐ Mizuki
…Ena is…
…Ena… you’re so, so kind…!
⟐ Mizuki
Surely, from tomorrow on,
you’ll talk to me like nothing happened…!
⟐ Mizuki
Kanade and… Mafuyu too…!
⟐ Mizuki
Surely, they’ll just say, “So that’s how it was!”…!
Like it’s nothing, and we’ll keep working like always…!!
⟐ Mizuki
The next day, and the next day, and the day after that, everyone will stay the same—
⟐ Mizuki
That’s how you’ll make me feel!!
⟐ Ena
…!!
⟐ Mizuki
That’s just…
Just everyone’s… kindness…
⟐ Mizuki
It’s really warm…
And it’s surely something really… wonderful…!
⟐ Mizuki
But… but!!
⟐ Mizuki
I hate it—
I hate that kindness growing inside all of you…!!
⟐ Mizuki
—I just can’t stand it…!!
⟐ Ena
…That’s…
⟐ Ena
That kind of thing… is…(not true)
⟐ Ena
Ah…!!
⟐ Mizuki
………Sorry…
⟐ Mizuki
I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you sooner.
⟐ Mizuki
I’m sorry I couldn’t face you—— sorry.
⟐ Ena
Mizuki…!
⟐ Ena
—Mizuki!!
⟐ Ena
…!!
⟐ Ena
I…
⟐ Ena
Why…!!
====================
Serves me right.
I kept running, running, always running.
I was even hoping someone would just spit it out for me.
Well, I got exactly what I wished for, didn’t I?
Ahh…
I want to disappear.
END. IT’S SO MIZUOVER