E21 - There Was, Definitely

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    The birth of the Rat is a matter
    of great celebration for the Somas.
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    Not only for Akito-san,
    the current family head,
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    but also for the late family head,
    who would certainly have been thrilled.
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    But it worries me that he's such a sickly child.
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    The family head may not feel he's a proper
    companion and become frustrated with him.
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    Now, there's no need to worry about that.
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    It is said that there is an indescribable
    "bond" between the God and zodiac members.
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    They will quickly become companions.
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    Yuki, don't cough in front of the family head.
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    Akito-san, I have brought him.
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    Wh-What's this?
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    Why are you crying, Yuki? You're being rude!
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    But I couldn't help it.
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    Something unnamed... from deep...
    deep, deep in my chest was shouting.
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    --I wanted to see you.
    --I didn't want to see you.
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    --I want to embrace you.
    --I want to escape.
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    The older ones born
    with zodiac spirits cried as well.
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    It can be nothing other than
    the "bond" between them.
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    It must be an unbreakable connection.
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    Beloved...
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    Repulsing...
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    We finally meet...
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    ...my Yuki.
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    "Fruits Basket"
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    From since I can remember,
    I was by Akito's side.
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    Of all the zodiac animals, the Rat
    is the greatest and closest to God.
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    Which means that you're most similar to me.
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    And you're special, just like me.
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    I would spend all day,
    every day inside as Akito's playmate.
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    I was still young back then
    and didn't question anything.
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    Shut up!
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    Stop coughing! It's so annoying!
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    Akito had tantrums, but they were
    different from the current ones.
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    Yeah, I think I recall Akito crying, too.
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    I often caught sight of
    Shigure comforting Akito.
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    I didn't know what was so sad or frustrating.
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    Then, it started suddenly.
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    One day, Akito became twisted.
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    This world, my world, is pitch-black.
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    So I have to make this room
    a fitting color for that, right?
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    Akito?
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    You, too, Yuki. You're pitch-black, too!
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    We've always been the same,
    so you need to become pitch-black, too.
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    It's not fair if we're not the same.
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    No...
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    No. We're nothing alike.
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    I'm not useless.
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    Akito...
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    I'm the chosen one, someone who's needed.
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    I'm here because I need to be.
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    I'm nothing like you!
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    You're my toy! Your mother gave you to me!
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    You were basically thrown away!
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    Mom, when can I go home?
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    Someday.
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    Get it already, idiot! The Rat is hated!
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    Nobody cares about you! Nobody!
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    If I weren't here,
    if I weren't here to mind you,
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    you'd be completely worthless!
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    Then, I finally realized
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    that I had never talked to any
    of the other zodiac members.
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    I was always with Akito,
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    and I'd never even spoken to
    the person they called my older brother.
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    You're hated.
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    Yes, that Cat child is always there.
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    Really? Outside?
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    Standing there with
    a reproachful look. How upsetting.
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    He's just frustrated to be left out.
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    The Cat?
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    I had never met Kyo, either.
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    What a pretty orange color.
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    U-Um...
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    You're the Rat, huh?
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    Y-Yeah.
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    I won't forgive you.
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    I'll never forgive you!
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    It's all the Rat's fault!
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    Because of you...
    because of you, everything...
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    You should just disappear from this world!
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    Mom... Mom, I--
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    Where did you wander off to?!
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    Go back to the family head
    at once! Right now!
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    The Rat is hated!
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    Nobody cares about you!
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    Don't delude yourself.
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    Listen. This world is pitch-black,
    and your whole life will be pitch-black.
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    You have no potential or hope.
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    You're going to live along
    this pitch-black path,
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    so don't think that you'll ever be saved.
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    Everyday... I heard that
    negative language every single day.
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    Akito burned those pitch-black words into me.
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    I eventually started to believe them.
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    That nobody cared about me,
    that I was worthless.
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    Insignificant.
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    Because even when I reached out
    wishing to be saved...
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    I became afraid to be seen
    by those apathetic and hateful eyes.
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    I heard Yuki-san's parents
    are living a lavish life.
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    Even among the zodiac members' parents,
    the Rat's in a class of its own.
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    What's more, they sold
    their child to the family head.
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    Scrupulous down to their efforts to please.
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    Right? Offered him as a human sacrifice.
    I could never do the same.
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    Nobody would come for me.
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    Especially since my parents were
    completely satisfied with the situation.
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    Of the Somas, my parents were "winners."
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    Are you having fun at school, Yuki-san?
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    I wonder. He has no opinions of his own.
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    Despite enrolling him in a school superior
    to that of the other zodiac children.
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    Drop me off first. I'll be home late.
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    Yes, ma'am.
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    What're you doing? Let go!
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    Stop! Get off me!
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    Yuki. Sit properly.
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    Being at my elementary school
    was uncomfortable.
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    I tried not to involve myself with others.
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    Not like I knew how to interact
    with others in the first place.
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    I didn't want to be hated
    more than I was already.
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    But then, it happened.
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    Let's play!
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    Huh?
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    Isn't it boring to always be alone?
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    Let's play soccer! Soccer!
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    B-But...
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    Come on, play with us.
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    Let's be friends!
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    Friends...
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    Yeah, friends!
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    Come on, Yuki!
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    Friends.
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    Friends.
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    My very first ones!
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    I was happy, completely
    overjoyed. I was elated.
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    Some of these friends were Somas,
    and we decided to go exploring.
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    I got too excited and forgot
    to be wary of girls.
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    It was a huge incident.
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    In the end, my friends
    had their memories erased.
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    Obviously, it's weird for
    a human to transform into a rat.
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    If normal people found out,
    they'd be disgusted.
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    They won't come close anymore
    and will distance themselves.
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    Didn't I tell you?
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    Don't delude yourself.
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    Please! Please, don't erase their memories.
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    They're the first friends I've ever made!
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    They'll distance themselves.
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    Yeah, right!
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    It's true! Let's go see on the way home!
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    Yeah, okay!
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    You're gonna be so surprised!
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    Really?
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    Shisho, wait!
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    My hat flew--
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    Oh, h-here...
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    There was something I wanted.
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    Parents who would embrace me.
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    A home I wanted to return to.
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    A place where everyone smiled.
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    A me that people wouldn't
    distance themselves from.
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    I wanted it.
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    I yearned for it.
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    His cough's gotten worse.
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    He doesn't need to lie down?
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    His breathing should be easier as he is now.
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    Poor Yuki. I can go talk to him
    to keep him company?
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    You are very kind, Akito-san.
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    Are you going to die, Yuki?
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    Hey, are you going to die?
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    You're no fun.
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    Was it my body or my heart
    that was slowly weakening?
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    His parents won't visit
    to see how he's doing?
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    How can they? They're on a trip.
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    But... How about Ayame-san, then?
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    He said, "Oh?" and that was it.
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    Perhaps he's not aware that they're brothers?
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    You know Kyo, the Cat?
    His mom committed suicide years back.
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    Officially, they said it was
    an accident, but it was suicide.
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    She left a suicide note or something.
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    It said things like, "It's hard to be near him,"
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    and, "I might've been a little happier
    if I'd given birth to the Rat."
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    He detests you.
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    At the funeral, he even told his dad,
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    "I'll kill Yuki then kill myself!"
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    Oh, yes, Hatsuharu, the Ox,
    also said he hates you.
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    He said, "It's Yuki, the Rat's fault
    that I'm a laughingstock."
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    Everybody hates you, Yuki.
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    You... You should just disappear--
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    Even the dawn was gray.
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    I need to return this,
    but he probably won't take it back.
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    I don't know his sadness.
    I don't know anything.
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    If I'm gone from the world,
    will some of that sadness disappear?
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    Doesn't look good.
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    If I go away, maybe it'll be
    the first time I'm ever useful.
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    The world is dark. Everybody hates me.
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    If nobody needs me,
    there's no reason for me to be here.
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    Hey.
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    Hey.
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    Are you going to die?
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    Something burst.
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    Something burst open within my heart.
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    I didn't think. I just desperately
    wanted to move, to dash out.
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    I'm not sure if I wanted
    to hurt myself or cheer myself up.
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    I probably just didn't know when to give up.
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    There were only a few people around at dawn.
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    I ran on and on.
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    I kept running even when it was painful.
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    I found myself in an unfamiliar area,
    but I continued to run.
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    That's when I came across...
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    Ma'am, it's early morning.
    Please lower your voice.
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    How the hell can I?!
    My precious daughter's missing!
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    Get a move on and help me
    look for her already!
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    Like I said, we need a better description--
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    I told you! She's a cute girl
    with a cute round hair tie,
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    cute clothes, a cute voice, and a cute face!
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    --Got it?!
    --Not at all!
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    She's outright adorable...
    someone might've kidnapped her...
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    What'll I do? If anything
    were to happen to her...
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    ...someone's gonna pay!
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    Better start praying,
    'cause you're gonna die, dammit!
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    P-Please calm down, ma'am!
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    She's scary.
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    I've had enough! I'll go look for her myself.
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    Please wait at home, ma'am.
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    --Shut up! Don't stop me!
    --I guess there are moms out there
    that care a lot about their kids.
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    --Gonna get my old gang together!
    --I guess there are moms out there
    that care a lot about their kids.
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    --Please, calm down!
    --I guess there are moms out there
    that care a lot about their kids.
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    --We'll find her!
    --Please, calm down!
    --I guess there are moms out there that care a lot about their kids.
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    Huh?
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    Oh, wait, earlier...
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    I think she was around here...
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    Found her.
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    She's crying.
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    I need to tell the lady.
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    She's following me!
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    Wh-What should I do?
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    I can't let girls get close...
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    Right now, she's entrusted her
    entire world to me.
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    She's frantically chasing after me
    so that she won't get lost again.
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    She's relying... on me.
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    She needs me.
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    Look, we're here.
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    You hung in there.
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    Mom.
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    Mom!
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    --Mom!
    --Tohru!
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    Mom!
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    Tohru!
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    Good.
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    I'm glad.
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    I was a little useful.
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    I'm happy if I was.
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    It makes me so happy.
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    Yeah, I know now.
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    I know that there was a moment
    when someone else needed me.
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    Even if nobody remembers... even if you forget..
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    There was, definitely.
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    Yuki-san. Where in the world have you been?
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    Not now. The doctor.
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    Call him now!
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    Yes, ma'am!
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    This world isn't enveloped in light.
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    But it's not all dark either.
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    There's more than just darkness.
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    There's more than that.
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    So?
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    What's this pitiful and pathetic thing?
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    You haven't said a word.
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    I was remembering something from my childhood.
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    It's not a very bright memory.
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    From when I lived in isolation
    and my parents abandoned me.
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    The first time I met Honda-san was around then.
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    We met just once.
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    I was so young that I didn't ask her name,
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    so I didn't realize it was her
    when we met again.
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    But she made me want to persevere.
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    I decided to persevere and keep living,
    because the world's not all dark.
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    But it didn't work.
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    I grew weak again.
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    My heart.
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    Even though I knew
    and understood it in my mind,
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    I started losing ground to it again.
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    The darkness was immense and overwhelming.
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    So in the end, I became twisted, too.
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    I'm an idiot.
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    Hope turned to despair.
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    Adoration turned to envy.
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    I wanted him to like me.
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    For him to become my friend.
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    That's all I wanted.
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    Ultimately, I just locked myself
    in my own shell.
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    I rejected the world to protect myself.
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    I was hopeless.
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    But she appeared before
    the hopeless me once again.
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    To be with me, close to me.
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    She even listened to what
    someone like me had to say.
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    She wasn't disgusted and didn't scold.
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    Time after time.
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    She accepted me time and again.
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    She's beloved to me.
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    Like how the sky feels so close, yet so far.
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    Like a mother.
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    "That's Not What I Want!"
[23:46] ---
    That's not what I want!
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