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just after several months. Miyu got over her parents' separation. well, she tried to forget about it. she did what she thought was best to get over it. sketch. coffee chill out. shopping. ate at fancy restaurants. took photos. and then sketch some more. she also spent time with her friends. had fun. like nothing went wrong. she never pretended to be strong and careless. she really is, strong. she is not careless. she just does not want to dwell on negativity. 

school days.

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then came the start of classes. yes, it's the start of her college days. no, more of years. she is so excited to enter the Instituto Marangoni.  it is a school of fashion in Milan. she wanted to pursue her dreams so she decided to take up a course of fashion designing and styling as well. it is something that she considers a habit, a passion, a job, a leisure. it is her life. fashion is, has been and will forever be her love and life. her mom actually was the one who inspired her since her mom was once a model turned into a designer. growing up with a mom like Yumi inspired her and totally influenced her. being glamorous and all is totally in their blood.

One friday afternoon. Francesca  (classmate turned into best friend) and Miyu went out for a girly bonding along with some of their friends Georgia, Selena and Maria. as usual, they went shopping, talked for hours over some gelato, had dinner and then went shopping again. while heading home, just walking and taking beautiful photos of them and the romantic classy streets of Milan, georgia asked Miyu, "i wonder how you could take all of these. and by these i mean your parents' separation, school's stress and crazy guys going gaga over you? how could you care less about having someone to be with when you really need someone to be there for you?" Miyu answered "well yes, it is somehow stressful and all, but believe me, the fact of being together with someone is more stressful than all of which you said". all of them laughed. then Miyu said, "i have you. i have all of you. i am now pursuing my dreams. i have my mom. i have my dad. everything is all good. i have everything and everyone. all that i could wish for. i do not want to stress it more just because my parents are not together".