E25 - Tenkyu

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    We'll be fine.
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    Because we've practiced...
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    ...more than anyone for sure!
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    You'll be fine.
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    You survived my tough lessons.
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    Don't forget.
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    What's important isn't
    going to nationals itself,
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    but why you want to go to nationals.
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    So to them, it's their last chance.
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    I don't want it to end yet.
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    I wish it could go on forever.
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    Next year won't work for you guys!
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    Next year... will be too late.
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    We're gonna go to nationals for sure!
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    "#25 Tenkyu"
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    I can't believe it! What kind
    of performance is that?!
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    It's evenly matched with ours...
    though how it was done was quite different...
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    Judges' votes will probably be split, too.
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    What's with these high-level performances...?
    What's happening?
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    Himesaka and Hakuto...
    Only one of them can go to nationals...?
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    You gotta be kidding me...!
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    It was amazing...
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    It's like Hakuto was amazing in a totally
    different way than Himesaka.
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    Yeah... they were... I bet the judges
    are gonna have a hard time deciding.
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    With music, how do they
    decide which one's better?
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    The difficulty and degree
    of perfection of the piece?
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    Yeah, they're important. But when schools
    are at the same level for both,
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    I think it'll depend on
    what each judge values...
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    Do they value an aesthetic of staying together?
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    Or do they value how
    the sound was expressed?
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    Honey! Takezo and the others
    are taking the stage!
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    I wonder if he'll be okay?
    He often makes mistakes at critical times.
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    Calm down, dear.
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    Good, Granny. We made it back just in time.
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    Yeah.
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    Takezo...! Everyone...! Go for it!
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    This isn't like me. I'm getting kinda nervous.
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    They'll be fine...
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    ...since they've practiced like crazy.
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    Mr. Tsukaji!
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    The next school has five boys! This is amazing!
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    To think that they're playing
    after Hakuto... I feel bad for them.
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    Honestly, I don't even want to hear
    the crappy performances coming up.
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    It's likely that either Himesaka
    or Hakuto will win anyway...
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    Tokise...
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    Program number 13.
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    Tokise High School.
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    "Tenkyu."
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    The words I repeated
    so many times in my head...
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    Your koto... is like a weapon to me.
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    How pathetic... that I'm afraid of hearing
    my own daughter's performance...
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    I never understood it. I couldn't face it.
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    But now...
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    Ahh... That's right. This is it.
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    This is completely different from that time.
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    A single note...
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    I have to work hard, too.
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    So that you can always
    have a smile on your face.
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    How can she play...
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    ...a sound like this...?
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    Satowa...
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    She's already in a class of her own.
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    But there's no way that
    the others can match her sound!
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    Is this really possible...?!
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    This can't be happening...
    Those vulgar delinquents can...?
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    You're not worthy to play
    the koto with Satowa!
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    If you consider the 17-string and the solo
    as the "root" and "trunk" of a tree...
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    ...the first and second kotos are leaves
    and blossoms that lend colors to it.
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    Hold on a sec...
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    What the heck is going on?! This sound...!
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    It's not just the solo part...?!
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    Their sound is completely different
    from the other schools.
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    The care they put into each note...
    How it resonates... The others are no match.
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    Who are these kids...?
    How did they become like this?
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    Just how much time...
    did they spend practicing?!
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    I liked your performance.
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    It was a good performance.
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    You guys can become even better.
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    So I don't want the next
    competition to be our last.
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    With those guys... I'll give it everything
    I've got until the very end.
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    I wanna get better as soon as possible.
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    There are things we need
    to do before we complain!
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    That sound is your soul itself.
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    It's your soul itself.
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    After suddenly losing someone precious to me,
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    I had to protect that which was left behind.
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    I thought I could somehow
    manage it... and overcome it...
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    ...because I had my daughter.
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    But I was weak.
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    I was weaker... a lot weaker than I thought...
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    ...that I let go of...
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    ...the only light I had.
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    I thought I'd quit...
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    I thought there was no point in playing
    the koto anymore if I couldn't help Mom.
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    But...
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    The theme moves from part
    to part every two beats!
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    High-level techniques are used
    at important spots.
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    But they play in a way
    that we pay no attention to them
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    by completely hiding the difficulty
    of their performance.
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    That's how music should be.
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    The highlight scene
    for each part is starting now.
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    Oh... I'm so happy...
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    I'm having so much fun!
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    I want to play... a lot, lot while longer...
    with these guys...
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    You could just play alone.
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    The sound you get when you play
    with friends you've spent time with...
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    You just can't produce it on your own.
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    You're damn right, Granddad.
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    I understand it now.
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    Good. Now, the last part.
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    Hm?
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    O-Oh...? We finished, but...
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    No applause...?!
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    W-Was something weird...?!
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    Guys! It's blacked out,
    so take your koto and leave the stage!
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    O-Okay.
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    N-Now?!
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    The applause started at
    a weird time, didn't it?
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    Yeah, it happened after the blackout.
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    I wonder if our performance
    wasn't that good...
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    No way!
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    I think our performance today
    was the best one ever.
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    Takezo...!
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    Everyone! Good job!
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    Miss Aki!
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    Mr. Suzu!
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    Was our performance bad?! How was it?!
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    Please be honest!
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    Why are you... looking so worried...
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    ...after giving such a wonderful performance?
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    Right, Mr. Takinami?
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    Yeah. It was so-so.
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    Now, get a move on already.
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    So it wasn't that good after all!
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    Takinami, you bastard!
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    Mr. Takinami! You're stubborn.
    You should be honest and say--
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    I'm always honest.
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    Having watched them
    all this time, it's obvious
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    a performance like that is
    nothing special for them.
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    Hozy. Is something wrong?
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    Oh, no... I just feel kinda listless
    now that we're done...
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    Oh, yeah. Me, too.
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    But now, we just have to wait for
    the results, huh?
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    Yeah.
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    Dammit! Dammit!
    Tokise High School was good!
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    I cried, too!
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    I'm scared! What's going on? Why?
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    "Dazed..."
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    It was... a very good performance.
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    Not just performance,
    but the piece was incredible.
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    I created my piece in a way
    that allowed Kanzaki to stand out
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    and balanced his role with the others.
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    In contrast, Tokise's piece was constructed
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    to make sure to bring out
    the characteristics of each part.
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    Dammit... Today is the last day for me...
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    ...and yet, I'm already itching
    to write the next piece.
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    Takaoka... I need more tissues.
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    Well, mine's all gone, too. Seriously,
    how much do you have to cry?
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    What?!
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    Hey, are you okay?!
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    I-I'm sorry. I'm just so deeply moved...
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    Takaoka. Give her some tissues.
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    Like I said, mine's all gone!
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    "Service Entrance"
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    Well then, kids, good work today.
    It was a good performance.
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    Thanks, Granny!
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    Thank you very much!
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    Okay, then. All the performances
    are finished now,
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    and there's some time before
    the results are announced.
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    What're you guys gonna do?
    Just head to the hall?
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    Well, I don't know.
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    I'm thirsty.
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    Oh, then let's go buy something to--
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    U-Um, I'm sorry, but can I
    step out for a moment?!
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    I-It looks like my mother came
    to hear our performance, so...
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    Um... Sh-She may've gone home,
    but just in case...
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    I'm sorry. I know this is personal--
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    Why didn't you say so sooner?!
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    He's right, Hozy!
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    You should've just let us
    take care of your koto! Jeez...!
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    Hozuki's mom! Please still be around!
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    Sorry! We'll all go and help her!
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    What? Do they all have to go, too?
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    Mr. Takinami...
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    We should go, too!
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    Huh?
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    Okay! We're gonna split up and find her!
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    What? You know what Hozy's
    mom's face looks like, Chika?
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    No! But I should find a
    grand-master-looking person, right?!
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    What?!
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    Sh-She's wearing a kimono.
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    That's it!
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    Guys! If you find her, ask her
    to stay and contact Hozuki!
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    Text or call Hozy!
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    If I remember correctly,
    she was sitting around here...
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    Dammit! I hope she's still around...
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    I can't find her... Maybe she really is--
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    "Hiro"
    "Sorry, Hozy.
    I couldn't find her over here."
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    The only place we haven't
    looked is backstage...
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    What... am I doing...?
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    There's no way she'd come here...
    when she's got no business here.
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    What did I expect...?
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    Satowa...
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    Next time, "Starting Line."
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    "#26 Starting Line"