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Shoot.

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Have you decided on dinner?

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Oh, I was thinking of heating 
up something premade.

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Hmm. Instead, we've got some meat,
 onions, and peppers, so why not make...

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Crap, I don't have time.

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I'll message you the recipe!

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Have a good time.

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Kotoko, your hair!

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Yeah, I chopped it all off.

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Wait, did I drop my chopsticks?

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What, already?

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Here are your starters.

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Oops, I poured too much... Or maybe not.

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Get it together.

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Motsu, you've got, like, devil heels on.

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Is that a diss?

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Guys, our drinks are here.

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All righty, here's to our 
hard work every day.

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Cheers!

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Wait, so Daigo's met her already?

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I sure have. She's real cute.

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Just fifteen years old.

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She starts high school next week.

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No wonder you're so tired.

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Having someone around constantly 
is enough to tire me out.

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What are you, technically? 
Her foster mom?

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Nice. Go foster mom.

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Nah, I'm her... legal guardian?

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Not too sure what that entails.

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Then it's not like you've adopted her.

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I can't take on a 
responsibility like that...

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I mean, we're barely related.

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So, what's she up to tonight?

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Right now, she's...

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eating dinner.

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Saute some meat, onions, and 
peppers. Add dashi seasoning and 
curry paste, then cook it down

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Should go with either rice or udon

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<b>Thanks!</b>

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I thought it might be good with tomatoes, 
and it turned out like Hayashi rice

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<b>Yum!</b>

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Gosh, that's so cute.

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Totally.

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Yeah, she's cute. And a good kid.

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Though she can be a bit immature.

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Still, I cower at the thought 
of her being that woman's child.

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You mean you can't love her?

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Makio.

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I'm only saying this because 
you're so hopeless.

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I know it's not her fault.

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I should treat her fairly regardless.

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Journal with Witch

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Episode 4\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCower

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You did <i>what</i>?!

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Isn't that arson?

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Not for real. I only hold grudges.

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That's still terrifying.

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I mean, just think back 
to when we were fifteen.

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Can you believe we even 
made it to adulthood?

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With real adult experiences 
like marriage and divorce.

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Exactly! Who would've thought back then?

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Hey, that reminds me.

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I totally screwed up at work 
the other day.

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Again?

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I wanna hear this!

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Oh my god, it was so bad.

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Cheers!

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Nice to meet you. I'm Shingo Kasamachi.

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<i>He's...</i>

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<i>so grown up!</i>

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Here, I brought you something.

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Huh? Whoa, is that meat?

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Wow, it's wrapped in nice 
paper and everything.

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It's for sukiyaki. You two enjoy.

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You're not staying for dinner?

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I can't stay that long.

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Can I get you something to drink?

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Sure.

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Is coffee okay?

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<i>They seem to get along.</i>

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Sure. Let me help.

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<i>And this vibe...</i>

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Hey, is this...

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Yeah. It's good, isn't it?

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<i>They've gotta be dating!</i>

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What?

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We're out of milk!

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Oops, my bad.

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A whole liter in one day?

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The wonders of adolescence.

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It's fine. I'll go buy some.

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I'm craving milk with coffee.

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Let me know if you need anything else!

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First Meeting

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She's different, isn't she?

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Yup. Um...

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Are you Makio-chan's boyfriend?

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First Meeting

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Okay, I can see you're not exactly
 cut from the same cloth...

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No, I'm not. Not right now.

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Not right now?

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We were friends before 
that and have been since.

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But who knows? Our feelings 
may change tomorrow.

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Then why did you two break up?

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That's hot!

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First Meeting

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Are you okay?!

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I'm fine, I'm fine.

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Yeesh...

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You don't get it.

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You wouldn't understand, Kasamachi-kun!

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It was my fault.

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I got too arrogant.

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Oh boy, that's enough reminiscing.

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Adults are much more sensitive
 than you youngsters might think.

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To fill you in, my visit today 
wasn't just to meet you.

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I wanted to see how she's doing.

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But don't tell her, okay?

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<i>How grown up.</i>

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Heisei 29

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Enrollment Guide

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I see. School will basically require
you to make lunch, eh?

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Sounds rough.

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Brain freeze?

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Not that. Lunch.

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Buying lunch every day costs a fortune.

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I've started making my 
own bento box sometimes.

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Kasamachi-kun's Basic Lunch

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Made in his PJs

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Tupperware

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Any kind of meat (with yakiniku sauce)

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Boiled broccoli

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Microwaved rice

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Pickled veg

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It's pretty basic. Just some rice, 
meat, and broccoli in Tupperware.

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That's more than enough.

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Please don't use Tupperware for mine...

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Right, of course.

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What are you supposed 
to put in bento boxes again?

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My parents only ever made 
brown stuff. But it was good.

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They used to say, "We're down for brown."

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My parents were also against
 including tiny tomatoes.

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I guess they took pride 
in their bento boxes.

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That's right. Mine even 
kept a bento journal.

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I bet they were perfect 
in their minds, but...

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Raising a kid and loving them 
were two separate concepts,

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in my parents' case.

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Anyway, what I mean to say is...

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Don't worry over it too much.

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Thanks. I'll remember that.

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Makio-chan, do you have a bento box?

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Nuh-uh. Gotta buy one.

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"Makio-chan," huh? That's new.

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No one would ever think to call you that.

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I know.

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Really?

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Mom would always call you that.

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She used to say,
"Makio-chan's a novelist."

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All the time.

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Aren't you embarrassed?

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Living in fantasy world like this?

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A novel, of all things!

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Why don't you face reality already?

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What?

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Don't you have something to say?

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Makio-san?

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You okay?

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I should probably get going.

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I'll stop by again.

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Or can I say that?

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Of course! Please do!

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This is my place...

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Hey, Kasamachi-kun.

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Can I have your LINE ID?

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Okay, sure.

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Enrollment Agreement

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Guardian's Name

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<i>Makio Kodai</i>

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Aunt

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Starting high school today

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Excited for the entrance ceremony!

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Meeting Emiri by the school entrance at 8:20

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All ready. I'm off!

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Hey, like I said before...

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I can't help looking 
if you leave that out.

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So could you close your journal?

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Like I said before, 
I don't care if you do.

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I don't get you.

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Well, I'm off!

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Hey, are you sure you don't 
need me to come?

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It's all good.

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Asa!

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Emiri!

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Morning!

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Hi, Asa-chan. Excited for 
another three years together?

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Oh, yeah.

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I'm sorry for what 
happened at graduation.

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Yeah, Mom. You should apologize more.

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I'd like to say hello to your aunt.

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Where is she?

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She's not here.

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You mean she's not coming?

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To your entrance ceremony?

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Nope.

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You know, Asa-chan...

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If you ever have a hard time telling her 
anything, I can always talk to her.

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I mean, I find it strange 
that you're here all alone.

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But it's not like she's my mom...

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Come on, Asa. Let's go.

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Okay.

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Where do you wanna meet up tomorrow?

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Let's see...

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Oh my gosh, that girl is so cute.

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Wanna go talk to her?

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What? Emiri, you're going kinda overkill.

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You're even wearing makeup.

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Can you blame me?

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We're making our high school debut.

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Our rules sucked back in middle school.

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Stop.

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Oh, my seat's over there.

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Catch you later, Asa!

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'Kay.

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Our high school debut, huh?

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Takumi!

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Oh, Yoshimura.

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Sup?

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Here, we got these at graduation.

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Nara seemed a bit preoccupied, 
so I held on to yours.

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Thanks...

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But man, who actually skips graduation?

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Is it that bad?

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Well, anyways...

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As your middle school 
classmate, good luck.

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I'll do my best too.

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What's that supposed to mean?

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Are you Yoshimura from Sakura First?

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Hey, you were at the district tournament!

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Are you joining the baseball team?

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Of course!

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Nice! Let's make the 
next three years a blast!

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Hi. Nice to meet you.

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U-Um, n-nice to meet you. I'm Sone.

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I'm Asa Takumi.

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Sone-san, what's your first name?

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Oh, um, Asuka. I'm Asuka Sone.

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Got it. Asa-chan and Asuka-chan.

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I'm Yumi Kanda. Call me Kan!

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Wow, that's so cool!

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Did you draw this yourself?

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<i>My second business card ever!</i>

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Of course I did.

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Sorry, are you cramped?

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I'm good. Nice to meet you.

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I'm Yuto Togo.

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Are you on the judo team?
 How tall are you?

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Nope, soccer. And 186 centimeters.

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<i>Now for the first-years'
 inaugural address.</i>

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<i>Representing this year's class
 is Chiyo Morimoto.</i>

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No way!

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I love that too!

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Present!

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Of <i>course</i> your parents were excited.

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I mean, you're class rep.

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That's a huge accomplishment!

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Accomplishment?

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It's not that big of a deal.

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Still, I totally get wanting 
them to be cool.

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My parents went overboard too...

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Asuka!

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It was so embarrassing...

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Every family's the same way.

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Well, my parents aren't here.

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Actually, they died in a car accident.

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I live with my aunt now, 
but she's a busy novelist, so...

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Sounds like a movie plot.

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Or is that not cool to say?

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It's fine. Except I gotta make
 my own lunch now.

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Wow, you're so independent.

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I'm basically a monkey by comparison.

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A monkey?

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Waking up that early 
to make lunch must be hard.

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<i>Huh...?</i>

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My parents still wake 
me up every morning.

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Grow up already.

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<i>Alone...</i>

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<i>I wanted to stand out on my first day...</i>

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<i>I messed up.</i>

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Since it's your big day.

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Go on and wash your hands.

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At the entrance ceremony today, I...

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Starting high school today

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Excited for the entrance ceremony!

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Meeting Emiri by the school entrance at 8:20

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Huh.

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That's it?

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The food's gonna get cold.

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Mind if I start eating?

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I'll go wash my hands.

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<i>I expected her to be like...</i>

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What? Don't be like that. 
How embarrassing.

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Yeah? Well, it is what it is.

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Don't sweat it. 
Just watch yourself in the future.

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<i>...in my head. Boy, was I wrong.</i>

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Asa.

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Don't be embarrassing like that.

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Well, that's the way it goes sometimes.

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It's okay. You can be
 more careful next time.

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I didn't know you liked to stand out.

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I mean, you just said...

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I dunno.

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But sometimes, I do want to stand out.

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What's wrong with that?

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It's okay?

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Standing out for real 
requires a lot of effort.

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You know, like athletes, 
actors, and singers.

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It means you've put in the work.

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I wasn't expecting this.
 I figured you'd hate it.

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Are you serious? Come on, I'm a novelist!

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I make my living writing out my fantasies
 and publishing them to the world.

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I'd never judge someone for standing out.

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But talking about me won't 
help <i>you</i> stand out.

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We're two totally different people.

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Yeah.

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Why don't you try singing?

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Join a band or something.

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You're always humming to yourself.

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A band? Mom never liked those.

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Huh.

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There you go again.

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Just spit it out.

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No, I mean... It's fine. 
It's your life, after all.

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But... she isn't here anymore, 
you know? Your mom.

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How come?

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How come you hate Mom, Makio-chan?

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I won't tell you why.

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Just because you're a kid 
and you mean no harm...

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doesn't mean you can
 pry into just anything.

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I'll never tell you that.

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I'm sorry!

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I'm sorry.

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I'm not mad at you.

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I'm going back to work.

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Journal with Witch

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Thanks for having me!

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Nice to meet you. I'm Emiri.

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Oh, from the face-off at graduation.

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I'm Makio Kodai.

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We didn't have a face-off.

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I don't mind you having friends over,
but let me know ahead of time.

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I sent you a message.

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Makio-chan

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Can Emiri come over?

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I'm bringing her with me!

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"Ahead of time" doesn't 
mean immediately beforehand.

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Sorry!

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Well, have fun.

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That's funny. No big to-do or anything?

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My mom would definitely be all like,

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"Hi there! Thanks for 
keeping Emiri company!"

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That was good!

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In the Takumi house, it'd always be like,
 "Please take care of Asa."

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That was good too!

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Right?

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I'm at my limit...

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By the way, did you notice 
our grade level leader?

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Did you see his tie? 
It was way too short!

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Was it? That's hilarious.

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Say, Makio-san,
 do you have a favorite snack?

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My mom asked me to scout out your place.

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Aren't you supposed 
to keep that a secret?

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If this is for a gift...

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I'm not trying to be polite 
when I say I'd rather she not.

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It's a hassle.

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A hassle?

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Makio-chan's a bit weird.

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My mom won't take no for an answer.

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Not to be rude, but I mean it.

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It's fine. Please tell her
 as much verbatim.

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I don't care much for formalities.

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I'm heading to work.

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'Kay!

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Um...

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I'm sorry for bothering you.

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Can I help you?

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I'm heading out.

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Okay.

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She fell asleep... Asa did.

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Out of nowhere.

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She's, like, out cold.

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I see...

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I'll come by again.

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To check on her.

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Sorry for the trouble.

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Emiri?

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Emiri: I'm headed home since you fell asleep

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Emiri: Made it. Are you up?

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Makio-chan.

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Um... Did you have dinner?

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It's on the table.

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What about your plate?

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I'll eat later.

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Thank you for this meal.

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But... She isn't here anymore, 
you know? Your mom.

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What a drag...

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<i>The latest food spots in Koenji!</i>

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I can't even guarantee 
that I'll love you.

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I hated my sister.

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I won't tell you why.

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I can't always be completely 
considerate of your feelings.

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I probably can't understand 
your loneliness or anxiety either.

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Because you hated Mom?

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No.

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Because I get very tired 
being around others.

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I can't even work unless I'm alone.

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Isn't that lonely?

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Just like you can't understand 
the suffocation I feel,

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I can't understand your loneliness.

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Because you and I 
are two different people.

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Wh-What are you...

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If I made you feel 
neglected, I apologize.

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So let's talk it out.

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Even though we don't
understand each other?

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<i>Because</i> we don't.

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I don't like eating alone.

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Okay. If I ever lose track 
of time, let me know.

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If you ever want to talk, 
let's talk then and there.

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You're okay with that?

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Even though you're not my parent?

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Even though you don't love me?

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My hope is that you live a 
healthy life free of despair.

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I feel that way because 
I think fondly of you.

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More fondly than not, at least.

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I'm lonely.

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I can't do anything about the 
underlying loneliness you feel.

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No! I'm <i>lonely</i>!

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I'm so lonely...

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I see.

21:24.390 --> 21:29.800
<i>She accepted my loneliness
but couldn't understand it.</i>

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<i>Water from an oasis may 
quench your thirst,</i>

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<i>but it will not become one with the body.</i>

21:39.470 --> 21:44.990
<i>No one can be one... with anyone else.</i>

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We never had any contact before this.

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I wonder if it's okay for a stranger 
like me to suddenly get so involved.

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Oh, shush.

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Thanks.

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Bring some more meat sometime.

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Kasamachi-kun, tell me...

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When do you feel lonely?
