But soon, the ground beneath Mafuyu's feet begins to turn into ice and the sound of voices can be heard reverberating in the background - one being unfamiliar, and the other being Mafuyu herself. It's obvious from context who this unfamiliar voice is.
".....Hey, Mafuyu. Do you have anything to hide from me?"
"Eh.......? There's nothing. How can I hide anything from from you--"
"--Really? Look into my eyes, can you really say there's nothing?"
"Eh... I hide nothing form you. How can I do that to you?"
"Then, what is 'this'?"
"....!"
"I should have thrown this away before. I wonder why it's still in your room."
"..... Umm. Well-- I was thinking of studying for the future."
".....What do you mean?"
"I have a friend who is doing music. When I saw them, I became interested in it, and I wanted to study it too. You see, there are things like music therapy in the world. I thought it might be useful in the future..."
"...I see. As expected, Mafuyu. It's great that you are willing to learn new things."
"Thanks, mom. Therefore, this synth--"
"--However, is it really necessary for you now?"
"Eh....?"
"Music is indeed wonderful. As Mafuyu said, there is music therapy, and it might be useful if you become a doctor. But I'm worried."
"Worried.....?"
"If you neglect your study because of that instrument, you might fail the exam, right? Of course, I know it won't be the case as you are smart and a good child.....I'm just worried if it might narrow down your future."
"Mom...."
"I don't think it's too late to study music therapy after college--and I'm sure there are other ways to relax. That's right. How about watching a movie like you did last night? Didn't you say that if you watched it without subtitles, you'd study listening? Next time, I'll ask a teacher I know to offer you a movie that's good for studying."
".....Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I made you worried. But--"
"......Mom, to know that you're worried about me so much makes me really happy, but. I..... want to try it. Doing music."
"Mafuyu......"
"Of course, I won't let it cause any problems to my studying for the exam as well as bother the friend I told you...."
"......Is that friend of yours the same age?"
"Eh? Yes, we're the same age....."
".......I see. That's amazing. Art enriches the mind, and I understand that Mafuyu is interested in it."
"...! Then...."
"But...... is that child studying for the exam properly?"
"Eh.....?"
"If that is a child who has as high goals as yours and is studying hard for the exams, I can support you to do it as a hobby to relax....."
"Their study is...."
".....So that's it. Hey, Mafuyu. I think it's important to get along with various people. It's a good way to improve your sensibility and make connections for the future. But for now.... I think the ones you should care about most are the friends who are also trying hard for the exam, don't you think? I think you may have a more fruitful relationship with people who have the same goals as yours."
"That might be true, but..... I...."
"Mafuyu... what's wrong with you today? Did I do something to you....I just mean good for your future....."
"Ah... I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean that...! Even though you always think for me seriously--I'm sorry for bothering you."
"--No, it's okay. I will support if you really want to do it. I'm worried for you, so I'm just being a little nosy, but this is your life after all. Therefore--you can do whatever you want to do, Mafuyu."
"Eh....?"
"Please do what you really want to do, but--don't regret it, okay?"
"......I...what I want to do is.....I'm sorry, mom. .......I will quit doing music. And I will study for the exams for the future. So rest assured, mom."
".... Is that really okay?"
"Yes, studying is the priority now."
"I see.... I'm relieved now. THen you don't need this synth anymore. I will keep it for you."
"Yes, I got it. I'm sorry for speaking so selfishly. I will be studying until dinner." ]
cw: family emotional manipulation; also spoilers for jp prosekai
[ She's quiet for a moment.
But soon, the ground beneath Mafuyu's feet begins to turn into ice and the sound of voices can be heard reverberating in the background - one being unfamiliar, and the other being Mafuyu herself. It's obvious from context who this unfamiliar voice is.
".....Hey, Mafuyu. Do you have anything to hide from me?"
"Eh.......? There's nothing. How can I hide anything from from you--"
"--Really? Look into my eyes, can you really say there's nothing?"
"Eh... I hide nothing form you. How can I do that to you?"
"Then, what is 'this'?"
"....!"
"I should have thrown this away before. I wonder why it's still in your room."
"..... Umm. Well-- I was thinking of studying for the future."
".....What do you mean?"
"I have a friend who is doing music. When I saw them, I became interested in it, and I wanted to study it too. You see, there are things like music therapy in the world. I thought it might be useful in the future..."
"...I see. As expected, Mafuyu. It's great that you are willing to learn new things."
"Thanks, mom. Therefore, this synth--"
"--However, is it really necessary for you now?"
"Eh....?"
"Music is indeed wonderful. As Mafuyu said, there is music therapy, and it might be useful if you become a doctor. But I'm worried."
"Worried.....?"
"If you neglect your study because of that instrument, you might fail the exam, right? Of course, I know it won't be the case as you are smart and a good child.....I'm just worried if it might narrow down your future."
"Mom...."
"I don't think it's too late to study music therapy after college--and I'm sure there are other ways to relax. That's right. How about watching a movie like you did last night? Didn't you say that if you watched it without subtitles, you'd study listening? Next time, I'll ask a teacher I know to offer you a movie that's good for studying."
".....Thank you, mom. I'm sorry I made you worried. But--"
"......Mom, to know that you're worried about me so much makes me really happy, but. I..... want to try it. Doing music."
"Mafuyu......"
"Of course, I won't let it cause any problems to my studying for the exam as well as bother the friend I told you...."
"......Is that friend of yours the same age?"
"Eh? Yes, we're the same age....."
".......I see. That's amazing. Art enriches the mind, and I understand that Mafuyu is interested in it."
"...! Then...."
"But...... is that child studying for the exam properly?"
"Eh.....?"
"If that is a child who has as high goals as yours and is studying hard for the exams, I can support you to do it as a hobby to relax....."
"Their study is...."
".....So that's it. Hey, Mafuyu. I think it's important to get along with various people. It's a good way to improve your sensibility and make connections for the future. But for now.... I think the ones you should care about most are the friends who are also trying hard for the exam, don't you think? I think you may have a more fruitful relationship with people who have the same goals as yours."
"That might be true, but..... I...."
"Mafuyu... what's wrong with you today? Did I do something to you....I just mean good for your future....."
"Ah... I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean that...! Even though you always think for me seriously--I'm sorry for bothering you."
"--No, it's okay. I will support if you really want to do it. I'm worried for you, so I'm just being a little nosy, but this is your life after all. Therefore--you can do whatever you want to do, Mafuyu."
"Eh....?"
"Please do what you really want to do, but--don't regret it, okay?"
"......I...what I want to do is.....I'm sorry, mom. .......I will quit doing music. And I will study for the exams for the future. So rest assured, mom."
".... Is that really okay?"
"Yes, studying is the priority now."
"I see.... I'm relieved now. THen you don't need this synth anymore. I will keep it for you."
"Yes, I got it. I'm sorry for speaking so selfishly. I will be studying until dinner." ]