“Sometimes, it feels like I don’t really have any options either.”
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“I’m begging you!”
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Having succeeded in recruiting both Yumi and Tsuneyo to the “Rooftop Apocalypse Squad” meeting, Sensei informs Maya and Ayane, waiting to hear about their plans moving forward. Still needing more time to think up a way to ditch Ami, Maya suggests they wait till Sunday to meet up. Feeling too anxious to do anything else, Sensei spends the next two days completely holed up inside his room, ignoring all invitations and text messages.
The day of the sleepover rolls around and Sensei is still as despondent, remaining silent. Maya begins to explain the situation to the group, filling in the gaps that Sensei didn’t. After catching the two newest girls up to speed, Maya gets back to speculating, feeling that the best-case scenario would be only one of the new girls making it to the apocalypse, as it’d reveal more information. Ayane is confused by this statement, feeling it’d be best if everyone made it with them.
Maya admits while it might sound nice, both Tsuneyo and Yumi making it to the rooftop wouldn’t answer anything - In addition, if either one of them makes it, it’s essentially a sentence to purgatory. They’d have to live with the realization that, even as their friends live on and act like everything is normal. Having gone through these cycles more than anyone, Maya’s tired of living in this endless school year, and wouldn’t wish the fate on anyone else.
Tsuneyo interjects, admitting that while it’s obvious Maya has gone through this year a lot, her memory isn’t any more reliable than theirs - If memories can be replaced or transplanted unknowingly, it’s equally as possible that Maya’s experiences are all fabricated. Taken aback, Maya has no counter, ending the conversation by reminding them all to simply be skeptical. Ayane takes note of Sensei’s silence and tries to reel him back into the conversation. He dismisses his silence as exhaustion and goes to make coffee, becoming lost in thought. At the same time, Tsuneyo goes to make a phone call.
Eventually, Tsuneyo returns, having to abruptly leave the slumber party due to a mysterious odor coming from her family’s shop. Disappointed but understanding, Sensei bids her goodbye, offering to tell the others the news himself. Tsuneyo takes her leave as Sensei turns around.
