Reverse Hermit: Side Story (Part 2)
サイドストーリー（後編） (Saido Sutoorii (Kouhen))
Character appearances:
Translator(s):
Official Global Translation
Source(s):
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage
Kamiyama High School - Class 1-A
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Mizuki
I hope Ena made it to class...
Flashback begins
Ena
I don't want to keep seeing you like this, Mizuki, because whatever you're going through is starting to affect me too...
Ena
And you know exactly what I mean.
Ena
Whenever Kanade or Mafuyu seemed like they needed help, you wanted to be there for them, right?
Ena
It's normal to want to help out a friend when they're in need.
Flashback ends
Mizuki
A friend, huh...?
Mizuki
(I'm so happy that Ena said that. I really am.)
Mizuki
(But...)
Flashback begins
Mizuki
I can't tell you right now, but when I feel ready... I hope you'll be willing to hear me out...
Flashback ends
Mizuki
(I lied to her...)
Mizuki
(I actually asked her to wait until I feel ready...)
Mizuki
*Sigh*
Mizuki
I'm such an awful person.
Footsteps
Music fades out...
Mizuki
Huh? I hear footsteps...
Mizuki
(Did Ena come back...?)
Door opens
Rui
Hello, Mizuki.
Music resumes
Mizuki
Hey, Rui...!
Mizuki
What are you doing here this late? Don't you and your friends have to practice for your show?
Footsteps
Rui
I let them know that I'd be running late, so it shouldn't be an issue. More importantly, I noticed that you've been at school since this morning.
Mizuki
Were you spying on me with your drone again?
Rui
I was performing some test flights and its camera just happened to capture you.
Mizuki
Oh really? You know that there are rumors about you spying on the entire school, right?
Rui
Hehe. Nobody's been harmed by any of those rumors, so I'm giving them no heed.
Rui
But how long has it been since we last spoke like this? The School Festival?
Mizuki
I guess so...
Mizuki
There was that other time when you made me laugh by showing me that toy you made with recordings of Tsukasa's voice.
Rui
Hehe. Yes, I remember.
Rui
By the way, Mizuki, do you remember that play I told you about when we were still in junior high school...?
Rui
The play is about a hero patiently waiting for someone...
Mizuki
Oh, that. I remember, but only vaguely. People who've seen it are pretty divided over it, right?
Rui
Yes, that's the one.
This play's protagonist never meets whoever they were awaiting...
This play's protagonist never meets whoever they were awaiting...
Rui
But my wait has come to an end it seems.
Mizuki
You mean Tsukasa and the others?
Rui
Yes.
Rui
Until just recently, I kept asking myself whether or not they were who I was waiting for...
Rui
But I'm convinced that they are now.
Mizuki
...
Mizuki
I see...
Rui
My junior-high-school self would be so surprised.
Mizuki
Surprised? You from back then wouldn't believe a word of it.
Rui
Hehe. That may be.
Rui
And how about yourself...?
Music fades out...
Mizuki
Huh?
Mizuki
Me? Well...
Flashback begins
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[Kanade, Mafuyu, and Ena briefly appear on screen before the scene changes]
Music resumes
Ena
You don't have to tell me if you really can't right now...
Ena
But that doesn't mean I'm giving up!
Ena
I don't want to see you with that awful look on your face, and I want to help you in whatever way I can...
Ena
So please, tell me when you feel you're ready. I'll be waiting until then.
Flashback ends
Mizuki
I...
Mizuki
I think I'm making someone wait for me...
Rui
I see...
Rui
Ah, it's time I got going.
Mizuki
Okay. Good luck with practice ♪
Footsteps
Rui
Mizuki...
Mizuki
Hm?
Rui
We may have a rough road ahead of us in terms of trying to be ourselves.
Rui
But I'm very glad that you've decided to keep moving forward...
Mizuki
...
Rui
And we may not be friends in solitude anymore, but I won't be forgetting the time we shared anytime soon.
Rui
Anyway, I'll see you later.
Door opens
Music fades out...
Mizuki
Rui...
Mizuki
You kept saying how great solitude is...
Mizuki
But it seems you've also decided not to leave me be.