*bump*

Miy: Shi... ge

Shige: ...how are you holding up?

Miy: ...

Miy: *dash* I'm going after him!

Shige: No.

Miy: No!? Shige: No.

Shige: It's been days already. You'd never find him. Miy: ... Shige: And he told me not to let you go after him...

Miy: ... Shige: Miy...

Shige: If it was me, I wouldn't leave you like this... Miy: *sob*

Shige: ...and if he wasn't a good guy, I'd snatch you away from him... because I still love you

Shige: But he will come back.. he promised you that, didn't he? Miy: ...

Chieko: ...Miy-nee?

Miy: ?

Chieko: Are you okay, Miy-nee?

Miy: *manages a smile* I am...

Chieko: It's just so strange... that Yen-nii isn't here... Miy: I know...

Miy: It feels... empty. Chieko: ... Miy: You know... he's always been here.

Miy: I'm sorry... you just came here.. and he left...

Chieko: mm'm  *shakes head* It's not your fault... He went away to get better, right?

Miy: Yes... and he will get better *smile* Chieko: *careful smile*

Miy & Chieko: . . .

Continued in part V

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