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>HoloEN 3D debut week
>all EN members fly to Japan
>they crash with Mori at the HoloHouse
>many collabs and group fun
>Gura is especially happy to be with her friends
>3am drinking around the kotatsu
>Ina and Ame's faces are planted into the table
>Kiara is curled under the table with only her head sticking out from under the blanket
>everyone knocked out except for Mori and Gura who are having a deep conversation
>Gura laments her boring, lonely life back home
>Mori shares her sense of inspiration she gets from her friends
>"Calli, I really don't know what I'd do without you. You seem to get me, you know? We ride the same wavelength, you and me. I admire you, I really do...."
>Gura begins to cry
>"These past few years have been rough. I've caught so many dead ends, nothing seemed to fall in place. Joining you girls has been the best thing that's happened to me."
>Gura wipes her tears with her sleeves
>Mori scoots closer to her and embraces her
>"I'm glad you found what you were looking for. You can always be confident that we will be there for you every step of the way. Please, use us whenever you feel down. I will always be there for you, Gura."
>Gura buries her face into Mori's chest, weeping as she tightens her arms around her friend's waist
>Mori smiles, tears also running down her cheeks. She gently strokes Gura's hair, sometimes twirling the ends around her fingers
>"Come on, let's get some shut eye. You have your big debut tomorrow, you wouldn't want to show up with no energy on stream."
>Gura lifts up her gaze and meets Mori's eyes. She quietly nods and releases her
>They both stand. Gura sends her goodnights to Mori and heads to her room
>Mori slides open the nearby closet and grabs small blankets, which she places around Ina and Ame
>Before shutting off the lights and retreating to her own bed, she gazes upon her three friends in their gentle slumber
>"I have to keep working hard. To make them happy, to make everyone proud..."
>*flick*
