[ LOOK, SHE'S JUST TRYING TO SOFTEN THE INEVITABLE BLOW.. even Chizuru isn't naive enough to think that they might not end up in a situation where they will hurt each other without realising what they're doing. Especially since both of them have been in that situation now, just with other people than each other. The true fate of otome protagonists... ]

Then.. can I ask something from you, Mai-san? [ She at least won't press the point about not wanting to hurt her, because duh, of course they wouldn't want to..!! Besties!! Lovers family!! Etc.. ]

I know it's really, really difficult-- maybe it seems more difficult than anything right now. But even so, I'd be really glad if you could tell yourself that they're being kind for a good reason. It's since you deserve it.