Present

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>Hey, Mom... It's that time of the year again.

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>Oh, Konata... Giving another Mother's Day present this year, huh?

>Yeah. I at least wanted to do something for Mom.

>Did you know that Mother's Day carnations have several meanings?

>They range from white flowers for the departed and red flowers for the living.

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>That's right. Your mother once looked it up while she was writing her novel.

>I know it's impossible, but I figured I should try giving Mom a pretty red flower just once...

>Hahaha, I think Kanata is happy enough from your feelings along, Konata.

>Alright, your Dad's better get back to work. Let me know when it's time for dinner.

>My Mom, huh... I wish I could see her...

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>Konata...
>Konata... Wake up...

>Wake up, Konata! It's already noon, y'know?
>You're gonna catch a cold if you sleep like that.

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>Eh...Eeeeeeeeeeh....Mom...!? Why...? Why the heck is Mom here!?

>Why, you ask... This is our house so of course I'd be here, right?

>Eh? But...you're already...

>?

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>Ah, poor old Konata... You must've had a scary dream. But it's all right now.

>This is kinda embarrassing... but also really warm...
>Is this a mother's warmth...?


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>M-Mom...

>Waaaaaaaah... Mom...*sniff*...I've always... wanted to see you...
>Ever since I was little...*sniff*...I've always wanted to see you... and talk with you...*hic*

>All I've ever thought about...is that if you were with me... we could due all sorts of things together... like shopping...

>Don't worry. It's fine. Your mother is right here...

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>A mother wouldn't go off somewhere and leave Konata by herself...

>Hey, Mom... There's something I want to give you right now, so is it alright if I go out and buy something?
>Since this moment is letting me see my Mom alive, now's the perfect chance...

>What? So suddenly?
>Yeah. There's something I've been wanting to give you for the longest time.

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>Up we go.

>Okay, I'm heading out. Wait right here, Mom.

>Ah, Konata! Wait, where are you going?

>My body started moving before I even realized it.
>If this is a dream, then I could wake up at any moment... At least let me convey my feelings to Mom before that...

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>Thank you for your purchase~

>I finally got it... At last my dream will come true.

>That Konata... Where did she go off to?

>I'm home~

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>Sorry for going out so suddenly.

>Welcome back, Konata.

>It surprised me a little, but what exactly did you buy for me?

>Ahaha, it's something I've always been wanting to give you, Mom.

>?

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>Today's Mother's Day, right? I've always wanted to give you a red carnation.
>If I ever got the chance to see you alive, I'd want to give you this personally...

>K-Konata...

>I never thought I'd get to do it entire life but, since this is my dream and all...

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>Thank you, Konata. I'm so happy.

>I don't really know myself, but it feels like I've been wanting to receive a red carnation from you myself...

>Mom... Does that mean?

>I don't know if I've been having a really long dream...

>So I'll say it right now. I'll never forget this day.

>As she said that, my smiling mom started to turn transparent... like she's about to disappear...

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>Is Mom going to leave me again...?
>That's really scary...

>Hey, Konata~

>Wah!?

>What are you doing so suddenly!? That's spooky and embarrassing!?

>Are you thinking weird things again? Like if I'm going to disappear again or something...

>That's cos... It feels like you're going to go somewhere I can't reach you again...

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>Don't worry. From now on, I'll always be with you, Konata. Never forget that.

>Yeah, okay. I believe you, Mom.

>I'll always be
>watching over you, Konata...

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>...Ah

>M-Mom!?

>A dream, huh... Like I would ever meet a living Mom...

>Ah...Aaah...

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>Ahaha... It wasn't a dream...

>Mom. We'll always be together...