Iroha
Towa-chan......!?

Towa
Hey, Iroha, do you still think Mito is precious to you?

Iroha
Y-Yes! Of course I do!

Towa
Then if Mito still thinks of you as a friend even now, that means you're still friends, right!?

Towa
Whether you're disqualified as a friend or not isn't something you alone get to decide!!! And besides, you don't talk about yourself enough!!!

Towa
How you really felt, what you didn't like all this time, if you don't say all of it, how would anyone know!?

Towa
All of us want to understand you! Like why......you had that painful look on your face back then.

Towa
But if you act like it's all over by yourself like that, we won't understand anything!

Iroha
Towa-chan......

Towa
Haah......haah......if you don't talk about anything like that......it'll really be too late, won't it?

Towa
Iroha......is that okay with you?

Iroha
I......

Mito
Good morning, Iroha-chan......! The manga you recommended the other day......it was really interesting......!

Mito
Iroha-chan......I'd like to practice this scene one more time together......

Mito
I was nervous......but I'm glad the audience enjoyed it......right, Iroha-chan.

Mito
Iroha-chan―

Iroha
I......I don't want that! So......I'm going to try talking......with Mito-chan, and with everyone.

Towa
Yeah, do your best.

Iroha
When I think about what if they're disillusioned or something......I'm still scared, but......

Towa
Well, if that happens, you can think about it then, can't you? Though I doubt there's even a one percent chance.

Iroha
Towa-chan......heh heh. Somehow, you suddenly went back to your usual tone, didn't you?

Towa
I-It can't be helped! I've been saying nothing but out of character stuff this whole time and I'm exhausted!

Iroha
Ahaha! But thank you......Towa-chan. Thanks to you, I'm feeling courageous!

Towa
Yeah yeah......geez, you're such a handful......

Kamira
We came to Mitorin's house......what do we do if it feels like we just suddenly barged in......

Tsubomi
We timed it so it wouldn't overlap with the opening hours of Shiromaru's grandparents' shop. It should probably be fine.

Tsubomi
Besides, even that Motosu moved on her own to go listen to Senju's story. We should do what we can too......because I don't like this current situation.

Kamira
......You're right, senpai! Alright, get fired up, Akiru Kamira! ......Here I go!

Kamira and Tsubomi
Excuse us.

Mito
......

Mito
(Maybe I don't need to go to Denki today......if I run into Iroha-chan again, I'll just make her feel bad again......)

Mito
.........

Mito's Grandmother
Mito-chan? You have visitors.

Mito
(Visitors......for Mito......? I wonder who it could be......maybe Kaname-san or someone. What should I do if it is......it'll be hard to face them......)

Mito
......

Kamira
Um......is Mitorin here? Um......can we come in?

Mito
(K-Kamira-chan......!?)

Mito
Y-Yes......!

Mito
(W-What should I do......I wasn't planning to go to Denki today......I never thought they'd come here......!)

Kamira
Pardon the intrusion~......oh, there's Mitorin, there she is! Sorry for coming so suddenly!

Tsubomi
Sorry for both of us suddenly visiting. You must be surprised.

Mito
(Whaaaat......even Tsubomi-san......!? What should I do......! Really, what should I do......!)

Mito
Um......what's going on? W-What did you need......?

Kamira
......We came because we want to hear your story, Mitorin.

Mito
......!

Edit

Pub: 23 Feb 2026 10:56 UTC

Edit: 24 Feb 2026 23:33 UTC

Views: 7