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[happyends]

Um..! I-I'm sorry, I know there have been a lot of people talking over this lately, but there's something I really wanted to say.. [ That's probably relatively less strage fright than last time, but that's since last time was a disaster, okay. She still looks a little nervous.

She pulls out her notebook, shoving off a drawing. (Except with the girl on it wearing the usual train outfit.) ]

This is my friend from back home, Mami Tomoe. She showed up here the other day. And.. um.. maybe you've already met her! O-Or you haven't! But either way, I really hope everyone here can be nice to her.. or maybe even become her friend? She's really amazing to be friends with..! Mami-san is so cool, and she's super nice, and she is smart and give great advice and she's really mature and she also makes really delicious cakes..! [ And also desperately needs friends. Hence why Madoka is on a mission. ] B--Basically.. um! Anyone who likes being friends with me.. Mami-san is all that, but even more amazingly! So please think about talking to her when you see her..!

[ She even politely bows. And manages to not hit her head this time. Good job, Madoka. ]

T-Thanks for listening!

Comments

'Tis okay. ^^

[unfavorableinstigation]

[A smile from Madoka is always worth seeing.]

Oh, you don't owe me, Madoka! I'm getting to make another friend, aren't I?

[Nita winks; friendship is better than any reward.]

That, and there's going to be reason for us all to party soon, isn't there? Maybe that will help, too.

[It's not specifically for her, so it won't be stressful in that sense, but weddings are a happy occasion - and if Mami enjoys baking, then she'll have a chance to help out as well! Everyone wins, right?]

[happyends]

[ Oh gosh, how is Nita this sweet! Madoka kind of was worried about imposing on people when she made this message, but Nita's response has been so wholeheartedly sweet that it even brings a slight blush to Madoka's face.

It's a happy blush, at least! ]

Right, the wedding! I hadn't asked Mami-san yet if she was going.. Maybe she'd feel a little shy about it since she doesn't know many people here yet? [ Madoka would shy about it. On the other hand, Mami is a lot more amazing than her, so who knows.. ] I'll try to take her along though, because.. well, it'd be good, right?

[ Of course it's such a Madoka thing that she has to ask Nita that rather than just say it as a general statement. One day Madoka might believe in herself enough. ]

[unfavorableinstigation]

No time like the present to make friends, though, right?

[Take the opportunities that are made available and all...

Nita nods.]

Yeah, it would.

[And it's easier to be braver for friends than for one's self; Nita knows that all too well.]

[happyends]

Yes. I mean.. we never know for sure when people might leave here.

[ The platform this time around proved as much. It feels like so many people suddenly left - even people Madoka herself knows. (Though the relief of the disappeared people who didn't leave was even greater, which is why she doesn't seem too down right now.) ]

So it's important to treasure the time we have.

Mmm - thread wrap here if that's alright?

[unfavorableinstigation]

No kidding.

[That's three stations in a row people have left during since Nita's joined the train, too. How many have been sent home since this whole operation started?]

And to treasure the people we're with, too. If we're still able to have fun with each other, then we haven't given up against life, have we?

yes, of course! c:

[happyends]

[ Haven't given up against life.. It sounds like such a profound thing to say in Madoka's opinion. But not in a bad kind of way. Sure, it's enough to make her look slightly amazed for a moment, but then she smiles, apparently cheered up a little by the thought. ]

Yes, you're right!