Chapter 7: Escape

… …

…Make-up classes, huh…

(Well, of course I’d have to after skipping that many days…)

(…I…don’t want to go…)

(But… If I repeat a year… I’d just worry my family even more…)

… …

(I wonder…if Ena came to school.)

(I’m sure An and Touya were really worried, too… And they’ll have a lot of questions…)

…Ugh…(cough)…

I feel…awful…

(Whatever… I’m done with all of this…)

(With school… With everyone…)

…?

(Dear Ribbon’s new work…?)

(It just released today… I didn’t even know.)

(Ahh… It’s so…)

Cute… …

–I found you…!

…!

E-Ena…

Wh…why…?

Hahh, hahh…

I… I had a feeling that if you didn’t go to your remedial classes, you’d come here…

Dear Ribbon’s new work… I knew you’d at least come to see something you love so much…

…!

Ow!

Ah…!!

Mizuki!!

Ah…hahh…

(What do I do, what do I do…?!)

(No…!)

(I…I don’t want to see her…!!)

(Because, if I see her, I’ll…)

Mizuki!!

Please! I want to talk to you!

Mizuki!!

… …

(Crying)…

(… …This should be good…)

(…If I can just keep outrunning her like this…)

[Mizuki!]

MEI…KO…?

[Is this really what you want?]

What…do you mean…?

[If you want to run away, then run.]

[But, this might be your last chance to face her honestly.]

[Please, at least give her that chance.]

…gh…

…Ugh…!

(Coughs)…(Gags)…

No… I don’t want this…!

I don’t…want any of this…!

Mizuki!!

(Gasp)!