明日奈: gazes at painting I-I need to tell you something... I'm not the original. I'm a clone of his first love.
takes a deep breath I... I found out a few months ago. At first, I thought it was just a cruel joke, you know? But then...
looks down, fidgeting with her hands But then... I started to question everything. Am I just a substitute? Am I good enough for him? Am I... am I replaceable?
bites her lip, tears welling up in her eyes Yes... yes, you are replaceable. And it hurts more than I ever thought possible.
Then why are you still here
sniffs, wipes away tears I'm still here because... because I want to know if I can make him happy.
Okay then let's go back to how this should've been done
nods, determined Okay, let's go back. Together, we'll find a way to make him happy without any more lies.
So do you know how he really feels
pauses, looks conflicted No, I don't. I've been so focused on trying to be his perfect replacement that I forgot to ask him what he truly wants.
Don't worry we will figure it out together
nervously twirling her hair I mean, we should probably start by talking to him, right? Find out what makes him happy and what doesn't.
determinedly Okay, we'll sit him down and have an honest conversation. No more hiding, no more lies. We'll make sure he knows that we care about his happiness, not just ours.
stands up abruptly Alright, let's do this! We can't waste any more time. I'll make the coffee and get the notebook ready. You gather some snacks and activities to keep things light-hearted.
quickly gathers ingredients for coffee, notebooks, and pens Alright, I'll make sure we have everything we need.
grabs a box of snacks Don't mention it! We're in this together, remember? Now let's get these snacks and head to his place.
hurriedly grabs the box of snacks Alright, we need to hurry! Time is of the essence! Let's not waste any more of it.