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Hey, Mahiru! Off to take pictures again I guess?

Oh hey Kazuichi. Yeah, I was on my way to take photos for the yearbook. What are you doing here?

Oh I get it…you’re loitering around on the lookout for your “beloved Miss Sonia” am I right?

It is true, I do enjoy beholding Miss Sonia’s elegance but…



I don’t see how that has anything to do with you. I’ve been wanting to talk to you about something for a bit…

You sound…weirdly serious…

Hey! I’m always serious!

That’s easily debatable…

Ugh! Whatever! Anyway, I saw your pictures!

Huh!? You saw my photos?

Yeah, and it made me realise something…

I never really gave much of a damn about photography before now, but even I can tell this stuff is impressive.

But it made me realise that even though we’re classmates, we’ve never really talked so…

I wanna get to know you better…as friends I mean!

I know you don’t really like boys that much, but please, give me a chance?

I…I don’t know where to begin…

Well, how about we start with…something you like?

I enjoy travelling, usually by myself…

And of course, I love photography. I’ve been skilled with a camera since as long as I can remember…

I heard that your parents were into photography too…is that true?

Well, kinda…This isn’t something I’d talk to someone about usually, but my mom is actually a war photographer…

She’s always on the other side of the world from me, so she’s been absent for a lot of my life…

Aw crap! Guess I made you uncomfortable, huh? If it’s too personal then you don’t have to tell me about it, ok?

No, I don’t mind. You’re surprisingly easy to talk to…

Well, in that case…So you mean to tell me that you’ve lived by yourself since you were young?

No, my dad is with me…

But…he’s unemployed and he doesn’t really help me with the housework…

You do the housework all by yourself!? No wonder you’re so diligent!

Do you think maybe having to look after your dad is the reason you’re always expecting a lot from us?

That must be it…but even so…he’s still my father…and…

I don’t really mind taking care of him, even if he isn’t into photogra-

Oh! Photography! That’s right, I forgot about my pictures I needed to take!

And I interrupted you…Sorry Mahiru, I’ll let you get back to it…

No, it’s not your fault Kazuichi…and honestly…

I kinda…enjoyed our talk…Could we maybe…talk more next time?

Of course! Anytime!

Ok well, I’ll see you later!

*Mahiru exaunts*

…

Mahiru…I didn’t expect you to be the type of person to have self-esteem issues…

You don’t gotta be so nice to your old man either…If he;’s gonna neglect you, why should you even try?

DAMMIT! These bastards are all the same!