I don't have any siblings, but I really do miss my friends. We've been through so much in one year so it's weird not being with them.

Family is family. It doesn't matter if you're related by blood or not. Friends can become family, so I can understand how hard it is to be away from them too.

It's just a little harder when you're constantly around someone and suddenly they are no longer there.

That's true. If it wasn't for my friends, I wouldn't have changed for the better. Before I met them, I didn't have many friends.

It is. I might not have someone who I'm super close to, but I understand that feeling.

I have a hard time believing you didn't have a lot of friends, miss.

[She laughs neverously.]

It's true though. I've always been the shy crybaby of the class.

Oh, I haven't even introduced myself. My name is Yayoi Kise.

Kaoru Hitachiin at your service, Kise-chan.

[ mwahahahahaha. ]

See, the shy ones can be the sweetest ones too.

[She makes a small flustered noise. Kaoru, she is a middle-school student....]

Oh, ahahahaha! I-it's nice to meet you, Hitachiin-san!

[She hides half of her blushing face with her sketchbook.]

U-uh, anyways I hope you get to see your brother soon! Hang in there, okay?

I'm not really alone though, am I? I've got all of my cuties with me. For now.