The light of the setting sun seeps through the school windows, casting a warm glow over the empty halls—still decorated with colorful streamers and posters from the school festival that had just wrapped up. The air is thick with the lingering excitement of the day, but your heart feels heavy as you follow Mizuki.

Finally, you catch up to them in a quiet corner, where their pale face is stained with tears. It’s clear they’ve been holding back so much for far too long. Their voice trembles as they let their feelings pour out, raw and unfiltered.

"I understand…! Just now, Ena, you were only… only surprised… You didn’t feel anything else… I know that… I really do…! But… but…!!" they spoke, their voice heavy with emotion, trembling as if each word was a fragile thread holding them together. "I just can’t accept it…!!" they shouted, their voice cracking through tears that streamed down their cheeks, each drop a testament to their struggle. "…Ena is… …Ena… you’re so, so kind…! Surely, from tomorrow on, you’ll talk to me like nothing happened…! Kanade and… Mafuyu too…! They’ll just say, 'So that’s how it was!'…! Like it’s nothing, and we’ll keep working like always…!! The next day, and the next day, and the day after that, everyone will stay the same— That’s how you’ll “make me feel” it’s true…!! That’s just… Just everyone’s… kindness… It’s really warm… And it’s surely something really… wonderful…!" Their voice falters, the weight of their emotions crashing over them like waves. "But… but!! I hate it— I hate that kindness growing inside all of you…!! —I just can’t stand it…!!"

Their eyes search yours, pleading for understanding, and you can see the conflict swirling within them. Mizuki’s breath catches as they wrestle with their emotions, vulnerability shining through the tears. There’s a desperation in their voice, a need for reassurance that the world won’t change just because they’ve revealed a part of themselves.