Shinonome Suisei

[shinonomesuisei]

Why do i hear ominous bells?

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

I slowly walk up to them, tears still running down my cheeks, and hugged Kaoru.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Ah-?"

"Hehehe, group hug, I guess!"

[ Hoshiko joined in, hugging them both. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"I hope when you two get back, you get to do so many hugs with your other friends."

I really hope they find peace back home.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Thanks, Suisei."

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Do you two want to stay like this a little longer?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

And so, we stayed in that hug for some time... until I remembered something extremely important. Something that could land me in a lot of trouble back home.

"Sorry you two, but I have to go real soon. I just remembered I have some unfinished homework that's due tomorrow."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I see."

[shinonomesuisei]

I pulled away from the hug first, hoping that Hoshiko would follow suit.

"Before I forget, let's exchange numbers."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ She does. ]

"Yeah."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Thanks, you two. Now I really gotta go."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

I slowly walk up to them, tears still running down my cheeks, and hugged Kaoru.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Ah-?"

"Hehehe, group hug, I guess!"

[ Hoshiko joined in, hugging them both. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"I hope when you two get back, you get to do so many hugs with your other friends."

I really hope they find peace back home.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Thanks, Suisei."

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Do you two want to stay like this a little longer?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

And so, we stayed in that hug for some time... until I remembered something extremely important. Something that could land me in a lot of trouble back home.

"Sorry you two, but I have to go real soon. I just remembered I have some unfinished homework that's due tomorrow."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I see."

[shinonomesuisei]

I pulled away from the hug first, hoping that Hoshiko would follow suit.

"Before I forget, let's exchange numbers."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

I slowly walk up to them, tears still running down my cheeks, and hugged Kaoru.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Ah-?"

"Hehehe, group hug, I guess!"

[ Hoshiko joined in, hugging them both. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"I hope when you two get back, you get to do so many hugs with your other friends."

I really hope they find peace back home.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Thanks, Suisei."

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Do you two want to stay like this a little longer?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

And so, we stayed in that hug for some time... until I remembered something extremely important. Something that could land me in a lot of trouble back home.

"Sorry you two, but I have to go real soon. I just remembered I have some unfinished homework that's due tomorrow."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

I slowly walk up to them, tears still running down my cheeks, and hugged Kaoru.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Ah-?"

"Hehehe, group hug, I guess!"

[ Hoshiko joined in, hugging them both. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"I hope when you two get back, you get to do so many hugs with your other friends."

I really hope they find peace back home.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Thanks, Suisei."

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Do you two want to stay like this a little longer?"

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

I slowly walk up to them, tears still running down my cheeks, and hugged Kaoru.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Ah-?"

"Hehehe, group hug, I guess!"

[ Hoshiko joined in, hugging them both. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"I hope when you two get back, you get to do so many hugs with your other friends."

I really hope they find peace back home.

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Sure."

[shinonomesuisei]

I slowly walk up to them, tears still running down my cheeks, and hugged Kaoru.

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Of course."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Can I.. hug you two?"

[shinonomesuisei]

"Hey, uh, Suisei."

"Hello."

"I just wanted to say bye, since I realized that I kinda left without warning."

-- @daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings // Pharmacist Mei Hoshiko and Kaoru.

Huh, what huh?

Wait, that was ages ago

I guess now that Mei probably got her memory back, she'd want to leave this place.

This is too soon

"Oh, are you two leaving the city?"

"Can we at least exchange contact numbers... so... that we... can... still be ... in touch?

Tears rolled down my cheek.

[shinonomesuisei]

Booo. I guess I'll never see Akio in Gothic Lolita clothes (⁠〒⁠﹏⁠〒⁠)

[semi-daily-vitamin-soyo]

Goid news, Kiyoi. Akio and I are finally dating

Only took us a few months and all.

Btw, can't wait for your debut~ @shinonomesuisei

Congratulations on finally dating. ♪⁠ ⁠\⁠(⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠\⁠ ⁠).

You finally dating makes me miss my dating days.

Perhaps I should get back into the dating game (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠)

Don't you already have someone in your heart?

I'm sure we'll find someone for you to date.

Thanks for the encouragement, Kairi.

I'm sure there's someone for me out there.

Glad to hear you're looking forward to my debut. It makes me feel motivated to give it my all. ♪⁠ ⁠\⁠(⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠\⁠ ⁠).

[shinonomesuisei]

I know you'll do great, Kiyoi.

I should probably use kaomojis when chatting with Akio.

I'll be sure to share all of Akio's embarrassing moments with you~

[semi-daily-vitamin-soyo]

I can't wait to hear all of Akio's embarrassing moments~

"Oh, I won't go too far with teasing him since he can only take so much teasing before he explodes."

[shinonomesuisei]

"That's reassuring to hear, because between you, me, Imari and Aria, he suffers enough teasing to last him a lifetime or two."

Oh, I gotta go now. My exam is in a few hours.

Hard to believe that I'm a second year student in the credit system now.

[semi-daily-vitamin-soyo]

"Good luck on your exam, Suisei." He waved at her before playing Cynosure, enveloping him in light.

When the light faded, he found himself in a field of forget-me-nots with Miku standing in front of him.

"Practicing for your debut?" She asked.

"Yup." He replied.

[shinonomesuisei]

Did he just....

Does everyone here have a SEKAI?

Well, I'll think about it later, or not.

For now, I gotta go to school.

[semi-daily-vitamin-soyo]

Goid news, Kiyoi. Akio and I are finally dating

Only took us a few months and all.

Btw, can't wait for your debut~ @shinonomesuisei

Congratulations on finally dating. ♪⁠ ⁠\⁠(⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠\⁠ ⁠).

You finally dating makes me miss my dating days.

Perhaps I should get back into the dating game (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠)

Don't you already have someone in your heart?

I'm sure we'll find someone for you to date.

Thanks for the encouragement, Kairi.

I'm sure there's someone for me out there.

Glad to hear you're looking forward to my debut. It makes me feel motivated to give it my all. ♪⁠ ⁠\⁠(⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠\⁠ ⁠).

[shinonomesuisei]

I know you'll do great, Kiyoi.

I should probably use kaomojis when chatting with Akio.

I'll be sure to share all of Akio's embarrassing moments with you~

[semi-daily-vitamin-soyo]

I can't wait to hear all of Akio's embarrassing moments~

"Oh, I won't go too far with teasing him since he can only take so much teasing before he explodes."

[shinonomesuisei]

"That's reassuring to hear, because between you, me, Imari and Aria, he suffers enough teasing to last him a lifetime or two."

Oh, I gotta go now. My exam is in a few hours.

Hard to believe that I'm a second year student in the credit system now.

[semi-daily-vitamin-soyo]

Goid news, Kiyoi. Akio and I are finally dating

Only took us a few months and all.

Btw, can't wait for your debut~ @shinonomesuisei

Congratulations on finally dating. ♪⁠ ⁠\⁠(⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠\⁠ ⁠).

You finally dating makes me miss my dating days.

Perhaps I should get back into the dating game (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠)

Don't you already have someone in your heart?

I'm sure we'll find someone for you to date.

Thanks for the encouragement, Kairi.

I'm sure there's someone for me out there.

Glad to hear you're looking forward to my debut. It makes me feel motivated to give it my all. ♪⁠ ⁠\⁠(⁠^⁠ω⁠^⁠\⁠ ⁠).

[shinonomesuisei]

I know you'll do great, Kiyoi.

I should probably use kaomojis when chatting with Akio.

I'll be sure to share all of Akio's embarrassing moments with you~

[shinonomesuisei]

[ Mei is still sitting at the counter. She seems to be thinking as she doesn't notice until Kaoru and Suisei walk back in. ]

"ah, hey..."

"Sorry our talk took so long." I wave at Mei

"By the way, we have a friend who would like to have a chat with you."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Kaoru places her phone on the counter, and Luka appears as an hologram just above it. ]

"Hey..."

[ She stays quiet for a second, wondering whether she needs to say Hoshiko or Mei. ]

"Is there anything you remember...?"

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Bring up something from her past." I whisper to Luka, even though there's actually no reason for me to whisper.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Luka seems uncomfortable, but she sighs. ]

"Do you remember anything about Twilight Light...?"

"... that's by n25... isn't it?"

"Do you remember anything else...? Maybe an English cover...?

"..."

"...Hoshiko, please."

[ Mei Hoshiko just sighed. ]

"...Fragmented\Flowers' first cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

.... She doesn't remember that far back???

I have to try get her memory jogged more than ever

Though... I really don't wanna miss school tomorrow.

"Psst Kaoru, can you sing that song for Mei? Maybe it'll soark something inside of her."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

She probably feels awkward singing with me around, but maybe if I sing the first few parts, she'll want to sing too.

First I need to search the song online...

Found it.

And now to sing.

"Surely, these feelings too will gather in the sekai,

So please, smile, smile, smile!

If you're feeling lost, please come here.

Follow an image spilling from behind the curtains.

We gather, even though we're imperfect,

We draw closer, even with all our insecurities,

We still can’t hear it"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Oh, uh..."

[ ...well uh... ]

"Fumiko actually altered the lyrics a bit to fit the music better..."

"I think I might be able to find the actual cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ohhh... Welll this is embarrassing, but at least I managed to do some singing practice."

We should find time to perform again.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ She looked on her phone on YouTube and found the cover. She clicked on it, and she let it play. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Hey, this is actually a good cover

I try my best to sing along to the song, with rather interesting results.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Hoshiko stays silent. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

After finishing the song, I look at Mei and Kaoru

"How was it?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[ Kaoru looked to Hoshiko. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Is she in shock?

Is she processing everything?

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ ...Hoshiko's face was unreadable. ]

[ ..... ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"Is everything alright?"

Must not poke her face

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I'm fine.."

[ Kaoru looks concerned. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"If... you say so..."

I doubt it, but I don't think pressing more is the answer.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"..."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"...This is awkward."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ah, Kaoru. I was waiting for something to happen, but Mei remains... well silent and unreacting."

Yes, this is awkward

In fact, everyone falling silent makes me want to shake Mei violently

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

"...I think she needs some time..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Should we leave her for a bit?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I think that would be best.."

[shinonomesuisei]

I step out for a bit and take some fresh air to calm myself down

"I hope something comes to her, soon."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Kaoru follows suit. She looks deep in thought. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"So... uhh... Is there, by any chance anything bad in her past? Something that she may not want to remember?"

[shinonomesuisei]

[ Mei is still sitting at the counter. She seems to be thinking as she doesn't notice until Kaoru and Suisei walk back in. ]

"ah, hey..."

"Sorry our talk took so long." I wave at Mei

"By the way, we have a friend who would like to have a chat with you."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Kaoru places her phone on the counter, and Luka appears as an hologram just above it. ]

"Hey..."

[ She stays quiet for a second, wondering whether she needs to say Hoshiko or Mei. ]

"Is there anything you remember...?"

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Bring up something from her past." I whisper to Luka, even though there's actually no reason for me to whisper.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Luka seems uncomfortable, but she sighs. ]

"Do you remember anything about Twilight Light...?"

"... that's by n25... isn't it?"

"Do you remember anything else...? Maybe an English cover...?

"..."

"...Hoshiko, please."

[ Mei Hoshiko just sighed. ]

"...Fragmented\Flowers' first cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

.... She doesn't remember that far back???

I have to try get her memory jogged more than ever

Though... I really don't wanna miss school tomorrow.

"Psst Kaoru, can you sing that song for Mei? Maybe it'll soark something inside of her."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

She probably feels awkward singing with me around, but maybe if I sing the first few parts, she'll want to sing too.

First I need to search the song online...

Found it.

And now to sing.

"Surely, these feelings too will gather in the sekai,

So please, smile, smile, smile!

If you're feeling lost, please come here.

Follow an image spilling from behind the curtains.

We gather, even though we're imperfect,

We draw closer, even with all our insecurities,

We still can’t hear it"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Oh, uh..."

[ ...well uh... ]

"Fumiko actually altered the lyrics a bit to fit the music better..."

"I think I might be able to find the actual cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ohhh... Welll this is embarrassing, but at least I managed to do some singing practice."

We should find time to perform again.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ She looked on her phone on YouTube and found the cover. She clicked on it, and she let it play. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Hey, this is actually a good cover

I try my best to sing along to the song, with rather interesting results.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Hoshiko stays silent. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

After finishing the song, I look at Mei and Kaoru

"How was it?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[ Kaoru looked to Hoshiko. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Is she in shock?

Is she processing everything?

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ ...Hoshiko's face was unreadable. ]

[ ..... ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"Is everything alright?"

Must not poke her face

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I'm fine.."

[ Kaoru looks concerned. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"If... you say so..."

I doubt it, but I don't think pressing more is the answer.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"..."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"...This is awkward."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ah, Kaoru. I was waiting for something to happen, but Mei remains... well silent and unreacting."

Yes, this is awkward

In fact, everyone falling silent makes me want to shake Mei violently

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

"...I think she needs some time..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Should we leave her for a bit?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I think that would be best.."

[shinonomesuisei]

I step out for a bit and take some fresh air to calm myself down

"I hope something comes to her, soon."

[shinonomesuisei]

[ Mei is still sitting at the counter. She seems to be thinking as she doesn't notice until Kaoru and Suisei walk back in. ]

"ah, hey..."

"Sorry our talk took so long." I wave at Mei

"By the way, we have a friend who would like to have a chat with you."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Kaoru places her phone on the counter, and Luka appears as an hologram just above it. ]

"Hey..."

[ She stays quiet for a second, wondering whether she needs to say Hoshiko or Mei. ]

"Is there anything you remember...?"

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Bring up something from her past." I whisper to Luka, even though there's actually no reason for me to whisper.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Luka seems uncomfortable, but she sighs. ]

"Do you remember anything about Twilight Light...?"

"... that's by n25... isn't it?"

"Do you remember anything else...? Maybe an English cover...?

"..."

"...Hoshiko, please."

[ Mei Hoshiko just sighed. ]

"...Fragmented\Flowers' first cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

.... She doesn't remember that far back???

I have to try get her memory jogged more than ever

Though... I really don't wanna miss school tomorrow.

"Psst Kaoru, can you sing that song for Mei? Maybe it'll soark something inside of her."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

She probably feels awkward singing with me around, but maybe if I sing the first few parts, she'll want to sing too.

First I need to search the song online...

Found it.

And now to sing.

"Surely, these feelings too will gather in the sekai,

So please, smile, smile, smile!

If you're feeling lost, please come here.

Follow an image spilling from behind the curtains.

We gather, even though we're imperfect,

We draw closer, even with all our insecurities,

We still can’t hear it"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Oh, uh..."

[ ...well uh... ]

"Fumiko actually altered the lyrics a bit to fit the music better..."

"I think I might be able to find the actual cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ohhh... Welll this is embarrassing, but at least I managed to do some singing practice."

We should find time to perform again.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ She looked on her phone on YouTube and found the cover. She clicked on it, and she let it play. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Hey, this is actually a good cover

I try my best to sing along to the song, with rather interesting results.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Hoshiko stays silent. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

After finishing the song, I look at Mei and Kaoru

"How was it?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[ Kaoru looked to Hoshiko. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Is she in shock?

Is she processing everything?

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ ...Hoshiko's face was unreadable. ]

[ ..... ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"Is everything alright?"

Must not poke her face

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I'm fine.."

[ Kaoru looks concerned. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"If... you say so..."

I doubt it, but I don't think pressing more is the answer.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"..."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"...This is awkward."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ah, Kaoru. I was waiting for something to happen, but Mei remains... well silent and unreacting."

Yes, this is awkward

In fact, everyone falling silent makes me want to shake Mei violently

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

"...I think she needs some time..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Should we leave her for a bit?"

[shinonomesuisei]

[ Mei is still sitting at the counter. She seems to be thinking as she doesn't notice until Kaoru and Suisei walk back in. ]

"ah, hey..."

"Sorry our talk took so long." I wave at Mei

"By the way, we have a friend who would like to have a chat with you."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Kaoru places her phone on the counter, and Luka appears as an hologram just above it. ]

"Hey..."

[ She stays quiet for a second, wondering whether she needs to say Hoshiko or Mei. ]

"Is there anything you remember...?"

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Bring up something from her past." I whisper to Luka, even though there's actually no reason for me to whisper.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Luka seems uncomfortable, but she sighs. ]

"Do you remember anything about Twilight Light...?"

"... that's by n25... isn't it?"

"Do you remember anything else...? Maybe an English cover...?

"..."

"...Hoshiko, please."

[ Mei Hoshiko just sighed. ]

"...Fragmented\Flowers' first cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

.... She doesn't remember that far back???

I have to try get her memory jogged more than ever

Though... I really don't wanna miss school tomorrow.

"Psst Kaoru, can you sing that song for Mei? Maybe it'll soark something inside of her."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

She probably feels awkward singing with me around, but maybe if I sing the first few parts, she'll want to sing too.

First I need to search the song online...

Found it.

And now to sing.

"Surely, these feelings too will gather in the sekai,

So please, smile, smile, smile!

If you're feeling lost, please come here.

Follow an image spilling from behind the curtains.

We gather, even though we're imperfect,

We draw closer, even with all our insecurities,

We still can’t hear it"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"Oh, uh..."

[ ...well uh... ]

"Fumiko actually altered the lyrics a bit to fit the music better..."

"I think I might be able to find the actual cover..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ohhh... Welll this is embarrassing, but at least I managed to do some singing practice."

We should find time to perform again.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ She looked on her phone on YouTube and found the cover. She clicked on it, and she let it play. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Hey, this is actually a good cover

I try my best to sing along to the song, with rather interesting results.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ Hoshiko stays silent. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

After finishing the song, I look at Mei and Kaoru

"How was it?"

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[ Kaoru looked to Hoshiko. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

Is she in shock?

Is she processing everything?

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

[ ...Hoshiko's face was unreadable. ]

[ ..... ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"Is everything alright?"

Must not poke her face

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"I'm fine.."

[ Kaoru looks concerned. ]

[shinonomesuisei]

"If... you say so..."

I doubt it, but I don't think pressing more is the answer.

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"..."

[shinonomesuisei]

"..."

[daily-vitamin-tenma-siblings]

"...This is awkward."

[shinonomesuisei]

"Ah, Kaoru. I was waiting for something to happen, but Mei remains... well silent and unreacting."

Yes, this is awkward

In fact, everyone falling silent makes me want to shake Mei violently