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[The video switches on, and Mami takes a moment to adjust the feed so that it's centered before she gives the camera a polite smile. If you hadn't run into her when she first arrived, you'd never know she had been having something of an emotional breakdown just a few days ago- rather, Mami is (at least appearances-wise) calm and poised... though if anyone pays close enough attention, her smile might be a tiny bit forced. With her is a Salamon, who seems to be happy that her Chosen partner is adjusting so well!

Oh, if only she knew.]

Hello! I arrived a few days ago, but I'm only just now introducing myself; I'll admit to having been somewhat distracted getting settled in. My name is Mami Tomoe, a third year middle school student from Mitakihara- I hope that I can become properly acquainted with at least some of you.

Miss Mami is really nice and friendly! Though... she's kind of lonely.

-- Ah, Salamon, that's enough. In any case, I'd like to know if there might be somewhere I could purchase tea...? ... And somewhere to brew it, perhaps, as well- I've realized the apartments have no individual kitchens of their own, which is something of a shame, I'll admit; I enjoy baking!

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... I suppose it depends on how you look at it, really. I should have died in the car crash that killed my parents [and perhaps it would have been easier if she had], but I made a... 'wish', I guess you could say, to keep on living.

...

[That caused Waver to pause, a startled expression flickering across his face. The student hesitated, hands fidgeting as he glanced around the immediate area. What he was considering talking about...it wasn't something just anyone should have heard. He was debating even telling just one person, but it seemed kind of like she could use someone that could relate to her.]

[And really, couldn't he use exactly the same?]

[Hesitantly, he locked the call as best he could before starting to speak again. God forbid this became some kind of public knowledge.]

Mami, is...would it be okay if I told you something?

[This catches Mami offguard, but she's quick to compose herself again.]

-- Yes, of course you may. What is it?

It's just, uh...I'm not really sure how to say this, but...I know how you feel, kind of. My parents...they died a few years ago. I didn't really have anything left but to keep studying and trying to make something of myself.

It's a long story, but eventually I didn't really think I had much to live for. That' it'd be better to die doing something worthwhile rather than keep living as some ignored worthless thing.

[He shook his head, voice hesitant. This wasn't something Waver had spoken at any length about before, and even doing so now made him a little uncomfortable. Even so, his expression grew serious as he spoke]

But I met someone that helped me realize a lot of things; that even what seems like the biggest circumstances might not be the most important events of your life. That...no matter how alone someone might think they are, there's someone, somewhere that will believe in you and your strength...even if you can't believe in it yourself.

[Waver paused, hands starting to fidget nervously again.]

I'm sorry. I'm not making any sense, am I?

[Mami listens as Waver speaks. So he lost his parents as well? Well, it's not like she ever thought she was the only one, but it's a little surprising to hear this from her roommate. Maybe this had something to do with her rooming assignment?

When he finishes speaking, she's quiet, but shakes her head.]

It's alright, I understand.

Occasionally, I think things would have been better if I died along with them; maybe then I wouldn't have been so lonely. I became a 'defender of justice' because of my wish, but I let down a lot of people in the end.

But... I had happier periods in my life. I had someone who looked up to me, who wanted to learn from me. I had someone who I could finally talk to about things I couldn't to others. I... wasn't alone anymore.

I can't say I didn't think the same thing, once or twice. And most of what I did since then seemed to just disappoint people or have them look down on me. [A sigh.] Whether this is our second or third or whatever chance, I don't think we should waste it being unhappy all the time.

Even if it's hard not to be, I really don't think anyone should have to be lonely. And...w-well...no one said you had to be alone here, you know?

... You're right.

There's nothing left for me back where I came from, but if this place is going to bring me back from the dead to help save their world, I suppose I'll make the best of it while I'm still here.

[Still, she can't help but think of the letter she left for Madoka.]

Yeah--I mean, we might as well do the best we can with what we have, right? I don't really know if I'm cut out for saving the world, but I'm willing to work with everybody here and at least give it a try.

... Right. I'll consider this a chance to make up for everything I've done wrong, in that case. Who knows? Perhaps I'll even make friends here.

You might've already started to.

[Not that Waver himself knew anything about making friends in the first place, but...well, it was probably safe to assume they were on that general path.]

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