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[happyends]

[ Madoka sounds a little bit unsure when the message starts - perhaps even more unsure than unusual. There's even a slight silence at first, as if she isn't sure how to start about this. But then after those few moments she does speak up, although a bit slowly and hesitantly. ]

... Um.. Sorry to ask this, but I was wondering if anyone has seen Homura-chan around. A-ah, that would be Homura Akemi. For those of you who don't know her, she's about my age, and she has really long black hair and dark purple-like eyes.

[ She takes a deep breath. ]

Y.. you see, I wasn't able to find her anywhere this morning, so I thought she might have gone out on her own.. But since she didn't tell me anything, I looked across the village to make sure, but.. [ her tone drops a little. ] I couldn't find her anywhere by myself..

So I'm sorry to bother all of you with this, but if you've seen her around, then.. please tell me. I would be really grateful, so.. hmm, thank you.

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[Voice]

[happyends]

I guess that's.. part of the problem. [ her tone turns unsure again. ] I think Homura-chan would at least tell me, but.. I'm not entirely sure, maybe it was really important..

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

If you can't be sure, let's at least look for her. You should do everything you can.

[Voice]

[happyends]

A.. ah, you'd help me with looking for her, miss--..? I'm not sure if I can accept an offer that great..

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

You'd do the same for someone else. Besides, it's important to be sure.

[Voice]

[happyends]

Well, that's true, but.. I wouldn't want to be a bother all the same, if you're busy.

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I'm not busy. Shall we meet somewhere? Or shall we decide what ground to cover this way?

[Voice]

[happyends]

Um, I think some other people are willing to help out too, so.. maybe it's the smartest if we give everyone a place to look, so we won't end up covering the same places multiple times, maybe..?

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Alright. Tell me which part you'd like me to look through, and I'll go right away.

[Voice]

[happyends]

A.. ah, no, I would feel too bad forcing something on you, so please feel free to pick somewhere to look yourself.. As long as you just tell me, I'll keep in mind where you were looking.

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[They could sit here out-politing each other all day.

Or, they could get looking for Homura.]

I'll start from right here. I'll keep in touch regarding the ground I cover.

[Voice]

[happyends]

[ these two are very good at politeness competitions.. ]

Hmm. Thank you-- ... [ ... wait. ] Ah, sorry, I never got your name..

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

I'm Mizuno Ami. We've spoken before for a short while.

[Voice]

[happyends]

[ She frowns, thinking about it.. ]

Ah.. Right! I'm sorry, there are just so many people around here.. It really is a big village, huh..?

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

It seems that way sometimes. But we'll still find her if she's here.

[Voice]

[happyends]

Thank you, Mizuno-san.. If we work together, it should be possible, right?

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[Her faith doesn't go that far.]

We'll have a better chance by covering more area more quickly.

[Voice]

[happyends]

...

[ Madoka has more faith than that, even if she comes across as pretty insecure most of the time. But still, with the way she's saying it, does it mean she doesn't believe in it..? ]

That's.. true, I guess. [ a somewhat awkward giggle. ] I'll make sure to do my very best, so..

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[She's never been very good at belief. She finally gained some, but Luceti has tested it, too.]

Let's get started.

[Voice]

[happyends]

Alright..! Um, where are you starting..?

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Right from here, House 3.

[Voice]

[happyends]

I'll try to focus on the other side of the village for now, then..

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Good. Please use the journal to keep in close contact.

[Voice]

[happyends]

Alright. It's not too hard to walk with this either way, as long as you make sure to keep looking around so you won't bump into anything..

[Voice]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[Over years of constant book-reading, Ami has developed a sense of not running into people.]

As long as you're careful, you won't run into anything.

[Voice]

[happyends]

That's right..! It's all about keeping an eye on the surroundings, right? I wouldn't want to be rude by bumping into anyone, even if it's just accidentally..