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[happyends]

"Um, this is Madoka, Madoka Kaname.. I'm really, really sorry that I'm not here right now to answer, but-- please leave a message and I'll get back to it as soon as I can!"

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[replayed]

It's okay. I'll go and get you something for your birthday, though. I hope you don't mind that it's late.

[happyends]

There's no way I would mind that! I'm already glad you're really bothering to get something for me to begin with, Homura-chan..

I don't even really know how to thank you for something that great. [ She really does think it's that amazing, okay. ]

[replayed]

You don't have to thank me. Simply being happy should be good enough.

[happyends]

But I want you to be happy too.. (/ω＼) That's not weird, is it?

[replayed]

It's not. But I'm happy when you're happy.

[happyends]

[ The next reply comes pretty quickly. ]

Well, I'm happy when you're happy.. really! So that means we'll both be happy no matter what, so.. um, then there's nothing to worry about, right..?

[replayed]

I believe that is the case.

[happyends]

I'm glad.. with everything that's happened, I think everyone could use a little bit more happiness. It's all pretty scary, after all.

[replayed]

Perhaps you can share it with everyone, Madoka.

[happyends]

I'm already trying! Um, a little bit, I guess.. I really wish everyone can be happy despite the circumstances, so I've been trying to ask people what would cheer them up and helping them out a little with that.. it's hard though, with everything that's going on.

[replayed]

It’s okay, Madoka. No matter what happens, I’ll make sure you’ll safe. After all of this passes, I’ll help you out. We can make people happy together.

[happyends]

I want to protect you too though, Homura-chan.. You've done so much for me already that it would be wrong to take advantage of your kindness so much. Even if I can't do amazing things like you..

[replayed]

It's okay. You don't need to worry about me.

[happyends]

Of course I'll worry about you! That's what friends do..!

[replayed]

It is unnecessary. I can take care of myself.

[happyends]

It has nothing to do whether it's unnecessary or necessary though.. [ How does she even explain this.. ] That way makes it sound like I'd have to worry about you, after all. But it's not that I have to, it's that I want to.

[replayed]

[ There's a lengthy pause before her reply. Even though it's a short one, it takes her a while to muster it up. ]

... Why?

[happyends]

[ At least Madoka is patient enough to sit here and wait for it. It's Homura, after all, and she really does want to hear her say that she's allowed to worry about the other girl. Friendship isn't something that should just be a one way street - that's far too cruel. ]

If I can be bold enough to say this.. I think a better question would be why I wouldn't want to to worry about you. You've been so kind to me in your own way all this time and you've done so much for me.. now it's time for me to do things in return for you, Homura-chan. I want to make you happy, even in a place like this.

[replayed]

I'm already happy as it is. As long as you don't get in the way of danger, there's nothing more you need to do.

[happyends]

[ .. Hmm..

Convincing Homura is harder than she thought. But then again, hasn't it always been hard to communicate with her over time? She gets some of the reasons behind that by now, which is why she's trying so hard, but.. still, she's not sure how to convince her for now. Maybe it's better if she just drops it, just for a little bit.. ]

Okay.. I get it, Homura-chan. Thank you.