# E11 - Be Prepared

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**[00:00] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're going to figure<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something out, damn it!<br>**[00:07] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*All right, I'm doing this.*<br>**[01:43] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What were you shouting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about all of a sudden?!<br>**[01:46] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry. I just thought<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'd help me get motivated.<br>**[01:49] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I see!<br>**[01:51] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're going to solve this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like you usually do, then?!<br>**[01:54] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a huge relief!<br>**[01:58] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't mind if I handle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the response, then?<br>**[02:01] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's fine.<br>**[02:02] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But there are some points<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that aren't negotiable, understand?<br>**[02:05] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I do.<br>**[02:06] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To start things off, we need<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to swap engines for MysClo right away.<br>**[02:14] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?!<br>**[02:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's the problem?<br>**[02:17] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The majority of the bugs are rooted directly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in the internally-developed engine.<br>**[02:22] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then just have them fixed!<br>**[02:24] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawasegawa-kun was just talking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about how that should suffice!<br>**[02:27] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm pretty sure she said that reluctantly,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because of how adamant you were.<br>**[02:31] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But in terms of what the team is encountering,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's frankly too far gone to fix.<br>**[02:34] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-Is that the truth, Kawasegawa?<br>**[02:40] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[02:42] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But changing the engine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at this point can't be done, can it?!<br>**[02:45] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no time! How would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we make a new one?!<br>**[02:50] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We already have an engine.<br>**[02:54] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry about the holdup!<br>**[02:55] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go ahead and get started.<br>**[02:57] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leave it to me. I'll get things<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;going in no time.<br>**[03:03] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share your screens with mine, please.<br>**[03:05] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the executable for MysClo.<br>**[03:08] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll just drag it over here...<br>**[03:10] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, what? It doesn't need<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be tuned or anything?<br>**[03:14] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fine.<br>**[03:15] Coworker**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then we just run the executable, and...<br>**[03:21] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, he's right! It started up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with no extra work!<br>**[03:23] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it's not chewing up resources, either.<br>**[03:25] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or crashing from a bug.<br>**[03:27] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What exactly did you do?<br>**[03:30] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was easy.<br>**[03:31] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the Enidy engine, which is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; famous for how stable it is.<br>**[03:35] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Enidy?!<br>**[03:37] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That thing costs a fortune!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you ordered it without asking?!<br>**[03:40] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a huge issue!<br>**[03:42] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be, so I used Team B's budget.<br>**[03:47] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's misappropriation!<br>**[03:49] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What exactly do you think<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're doing, as team lead—<br>**[03:52] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did use Team B's budget,<br>**[03:56] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but why wouldn't I, considering that's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what the funds were budgeted for?<br>**[04:01] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get it.<br>**[04:02] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You chose an engine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that'd also be compatible<br>**[04:05] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with Team A's game, didn't you?<br>**[04:07] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sharp as always. You got it.<br>**[04:10] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?!<br>**[04:11] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That has to break the terms of the license!<br>**[04:13] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd need to spend a ton<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on the additional licenses—<br>**[04:16] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's this?!<br>**[04:17] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An estimate on the cost<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the additional licenses,<br>**[04:19] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Team A's total production budget.<br>**[04:21] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even with the extra cost,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll still have plenty left over.<br>**[04:25] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Were you after this the entire time?<br>**[04:28] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like to be prepared for the worst.<br>**[04:30] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ideally it wouldn't have come to this,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we're past that point.<br>**[04:38] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, let's figure out<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the official response.<br>**[04:42] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Producer Kawasegawa<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I already talked this over.<br>**[04:45] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, Hashiba—<br>**[04:46] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay.<br>**[04:48] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First of all, for the person in charge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of our social media accounts...<br>**[04:52] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morishita-san, that's you.<br>**[04:55] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, me?!<br>**[04:56] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've got the broadest<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;outlook of everyone here,<br>**[05:00] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which puts you closest<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to how the players would feel.<br>**[05:02] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the best choice.<br>**[05:04] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I'm not really good<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at writing official-sounding copy...<br>**[05:07] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what'll I do if I make the users mad?<br>**[05:10] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are times when that kind of response<br>**[05:12] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is more helpful than<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rock-solid business speak.<br>**[05:14] Moroshita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Okay then!<br>**[05:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To start with, could you contact the agency<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of that voice actor, from the incident?<br>**[05:20] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you talking about Suenomori-san?<br>**[05:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[05:23] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll apologize on the phone and via mail,<br>**[05:26] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and make it clear, publicly,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that they did nothing wrong.<br>**[05:30] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus, let them know we'll be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;handing over the casting decisions<br>**[05:34] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for new characters appearing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the foreseeable future to them.<br>**[05:37] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, you can't just hand over<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the casting rights like that!<br>**[05:40] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you realize how valuable—<br>**[05:41] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That value is why we need to hand it over.<br>**[05:44] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd be looking at a bigger loss<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if this turns into a defamation suit<br>**[05:46] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a settlement involved.<br>**[05:50] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, next... Who's in charge of the scripting?<br>**[05:54] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's me.<br>**[05:55] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How long do you think it'd take for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a comprehensive check of the systems?<br>**[05:59] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't say definitively...<br>**[06:01] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But when you throw in all of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nitty-gritty testing, I think around six days?<br>**[06:05] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Six days?!<br>**[06:06] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've got three! Figure it out in three—<br>**[06:08] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, you've got two weeks.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make sure to take care of it.<br>**[06:10] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you insane?! We can't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;suspend the service for two—<br>**[06:13] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you consider it's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;only ten business days,<br>**[06:15] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that leaves five days<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for adjustments, three for testing,<br>**[06:18] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and two for implementation.<br>**[06:19] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How's that sound?<br>**[06:20] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's more than enough, yeah!<br>**[06:23] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, next...<br>**[06:25] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How many apology gems<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do we normally hand out?<br>**[06:27] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For a project like this?<br>**[06:30] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Usually enough for two or three<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gacha ten-pulls is appropriate.<br>**[06:36] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, let's do ten times that.<br>**[06:38] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Did you say ten?!<br>**[06:39] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never heard of a game<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that hands out gems like that!<br>**[06:42] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enough for one extra should be fine!<br>**[06:45] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we did that, the problems we've had<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would far outshine anything else.<br>**[06:48] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need a big enough<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;response to get people talking.<br>**[06:52] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And since this part is the most important...<br>**[06:55] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you all to listen to me very closely.<br>**[06:57] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everybody is off for the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;next two days. Period.<br>**[07:01] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No working at all. Okay?<br>**[07:03] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time off?!<br>**[07:05] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell would be the point of having<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;time off when everything is on fire?!<br>**[07:09] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll implement our initial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;social media response first, of course.<br>**[07:12] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we publicize our plans beforehand,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it shouldn't be a problem.<br>**[07:15] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you going on about?!<br>**[07:18] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a massive project that affects<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fate of the entire company!<br>**[07:21] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you understand that?!<br>**[07:23] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't have come up with this plan<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if I didn't understand it, sir.<br>**[07:27] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't seem like you do!<br>**[07:29] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing you've suggested<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is going to profit the company!<br>**[07:33] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you hear me?! In business,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unless you bring in profits—<br>**[07:36] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President!<br>**[07:41] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mentioned once<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that you trust me, remember?<br>**[07:45] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yeah...<br>**[07:47] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was something else you said.<br>**[07:49] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About how this was an important time<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for trust in the company.<br>**[07:53] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think you understand just<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how important trust can be.<br>**[07:57] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I won't deny that meeting deadlines<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is an important part of maintaining trust.<br>**[08:01] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure everyone here regrets<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fact that wasn't possible.<br>**[08:07] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right?!<br>**[08:09] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is why the sooner<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the service is functional again—<br>**[08:12] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That said, the best way to recover<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trust after such a huge mistake<br>**[08:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;isn't just getting the service<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;back up and running.<br>**[08:19] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need to demonstrate how we're aware<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of our culpability in a tangible fashion,<br>**[08:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and make sure our future plans<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are as clear as possible.<br>**[08:26] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, this game has made<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the worst possible first impression.<br>**[08:30] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is why we need to go above and beyond,<br>**[08:33] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or no one will come back to it.<br>**[08:36] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was the reaction to MysClo really that bad?<br>**[08:42] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a story about an app<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that developed a critical bug.<br>**[08:48] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The marketing team<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was trying to cover it up,<br>**[08:50] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the person at the core of development<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;decided to go public with it,<br>**[08:54] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without making any excuses.<br>**[08:57] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why do you know about that?<br>**[09:00] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An old friend of yours told me about it.<br>**[09:02] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because you were honest about the problems,<br>**[09:04] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the end, people trusted that app<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more than they would have.<br>**[09:09] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was ages ago. A youthful misadventure.<br>**[09:12] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[09:14] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because I don't think being<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;honest and apologetic<br>**[09:17] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could possibly be a bad thing.<br>**[09:20] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand everything<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're trying to say, sir.<br>**[09:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But still...<br>**[09:24] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe you should rethink<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what's really important,<br>**[09:26] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;especially in an emergency like this.<br>**[09:30] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have to dedicate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything to it. But please...<br>**[09:34] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Think a little about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what's going on around here.<br>**[09:42] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine. You're free to deal<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with this as you see fit.<br>**[09:47] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a relief!<br>**[09:48] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe now we can salvage this thing!<br>**[09:50] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna go ahead<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and start prepping for testing.<br>**[09:53] Team**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then let's finally go home!<br>**[09:56] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You had better go home, too.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'd defeat the purpose, otherwise.<br>**[10:00] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, don't worry, you don't have to tell me.<br>**[10:02] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could seriously use a bath<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and some sleep.<br>**[10:07] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hashiba...<br>**[10:10] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[10:13] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're very welcome.<br>**[10:18] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me, sir.<br>**[10:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for being so understanding.<br>**[10:24] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you make that proposal knowing I'd fold?<br>**[10:29] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No. To be honest,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know how you'd react.<br>**[10:32] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess you're quite the gambler, then.<br>**[10:35] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't call it that. It's just...<br>**[10:39] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was serious.<br>**[10:41] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I couldn't come up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with any other answers.<br>**[10:44] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was your "serious," huh?<br>**[10:46] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No wonder it was such a strong argument.<br>**[10:48] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to make you a guarantee<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in exchange for your understanding.<br>**[10:54] Prez**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What guarantee?<br>**[10:57] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that guarantee...<br>**[11:00] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was getting me to turn in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my illustrations, right?<br>**[11:03] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[11:05] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would love to help, but...<br>**[11:08] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sensei, why not really try<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and get back to your roots?<br>**[11:12] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My roots?<br>**[11:13] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think that the hint to your breakthrough<br>**[11:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has something to do<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with why you started drawing.<br>**[11:24] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are these...<br>**[11:27] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the package illustration for HaruSora.<br>**[11:30] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But... how?<br>**[11:32] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never actually told you...<br>**[11:35] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[11:37] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But when I saw the picture you working<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the other day, I was sure of it.<br>**[11:42] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I know art like this. Very intimately."<br>**[11:47] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was thinking about quitting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;art once in high school.<br>**[11:53] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What made you think that?<br>**[11:55] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Your roughs and color<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;composition are well done,"<br>**[11:59] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"but your art is pure technical ability."<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A teacher said that to me.<br>**[12:04] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That my art had no real charm.<br>**[12:06] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That got me depressed,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I started hating art.<br>**[12:11] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was around then that a game-loving<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;senpai of mine got me into HaruSora.<br>**[12:17] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was blown away!<br>**[12:18] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I realized just how amazing art<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with charm could be!<br>**[12:22] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I felt just how much it could move somebody!<br>**[12:25] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I started to want to make art like that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the very bottom of my heart.<br>**[12:30] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, some day, I wanted to draw with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the person who was responsible for that art.<br>**[12:35] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But she's already...<br>**[12:38] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know.<br>**[12:39] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I couldn't bring myself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to tell you, Hashiba-san.<br>**[12:43] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry. It's my fault.<br>**[12:46] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, don't apologize!<br>**[12:48] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean... it ended up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;helping me again, y'know?<br>**[12:53] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That makes the second time<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this art has done that.<br>**[12:56] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give me a week to turn in some rough drafts!<br>**[12:58] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Another few days after that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the line art and colors!<br>**[13:03] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sensei!<br>**[13:04] Minori**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to draw! I actually want to!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   Character Design<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minori Ayaka
<br>**[13:16] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hashiba-san!<br>**[13:18] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayaka-sensei just called about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wanting to do another character!<br>**[13:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's great to hear!<br>**[13:24] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks like the survey<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from last week is out, too!<br>**[13:26] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[13:27] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The system's stabilized, the new<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;characters are coming together nicely...<br>**[13:31] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think we've managed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to recover from the disaster.<br>**[13:34] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although things are only going to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get more busy around here.<br>**[13:36] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay!<br>**[13:38] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why Kawasegawa-san came up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with that super-thick manual!<br>**[13:43] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That way things can keep running<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even when the leader's absent.<br>**[13:46] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She thought of everything, huh?<br>**[13:48] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone's talking about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how amazing you were, though.<br>**[13:52] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know if anyone else<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would've been capable<br>**[13:54] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of turning things around<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a situation like that!<br>**[13:56] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn't such a big deal.<br>**[13:58] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't really do anything...<br>**[14:01] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's lunch time.<br>**[14:03] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe I'll invite Kawasegawa to join—<br>**[14:05] Moroshita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, she didn't tell you, Hashiba-san?<br>**[14:08] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tell me what?<br>**[14:08] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The producer's got a flight<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;leaving Haneda at 13:00.<br>**[14:12] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She said she was going to Okinawa.<br>**[14:14] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morishita-san, tell everyone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm taking the afternoon off!<br>**[14:17] Morishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hashiba-san, wait—<br>**[14:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I did it. I did it again!*<br>**[14:26] Kyoya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just bulldozed over her in a situation*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where she was in charge.*<br>**[14:30] Kyoya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's obvious that would put her*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in an awkward position...*<br>**[14:33] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Costing her the trust of her subordinates.*<br>**[14:36] Kyoya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't learned a single thing*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after what happened to Tsurayuki.*<br>**[14:40] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How could I be so stupid?!<br>**[14:56] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm sorry, Kawasegawa.*<br>**[14:59] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I couldn't help you a second time.*<br>**[15:02] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait... What are you doing here?<br>**[15:10] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawasegawa...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure Time
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Destination
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okinawa / Naha
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sapporo / Shin Chitose
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Osaka / Kansai
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kushiro
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memanbetsu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakodate
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokachi-Obihiro
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aomori
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flight No.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Class
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J Class
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coach
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure Time
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Destination
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sapporo / Shin Chitose
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Osaka / Kansai
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kushiro
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memanbetsu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hakodate
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokachi-Obihiro
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aomori
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Komatsu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flight No.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First Class
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J Class
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coach
<br>**[15:15] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[15:18] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh... thanks.<br>**[15:20] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously though, did it not occur<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to you to message me on LINE?<br>**[15:24] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or just call me, maybe?<br>**[15:27] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[15:29] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Obviously I'm not quitting.<br>**[15:31] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After you managed to pull<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my team out of a fire...<br>**[15:34] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How pathetic would I be if I ran off<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before I could pay you back?<br>**[15:38] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh... what about Okinawa?<br>**[15:40] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've changed my mind.<br>**[15:42] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I canceled the flight,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so don't worry about it.<br>**[15:45] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[15:46] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have to apologize.<br>**[15:47] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh... sorry.<br>**[15:53] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why were you so worried about me, anyway?<br>**[15:59] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well... I was scared.<br>**[16:04] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone else left...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was afraid you would go, too.<br>**[16:09] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hashiba...<br>**[16:10] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinoaki... Tsurayuki...<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were both so amazing.<br>**[16:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But before I realized it,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;both had given up on being creators.<br>**[16:19] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even Nanako...<br>**[16:22] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all my fault.<br>**[16:25] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I'm trying to help people,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but in the end, all I do is help myself.<br>**[16:30] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The things I do to try and help others...<br>**[16:35] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just end up making them miserable.<br>**[16:37] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[16:39] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've been saying that this entire time...<br>**[16:41] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About how you feel guilty<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about what happened.<br>**[16:43] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About how you're worthless.<br>**[16:46] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And whenever I asked you about it,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you would just clam up.<br>**[16:52] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the truth.<br>**[16:58] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think they're all miserable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because of you.<br>**[17:02] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really do, don't you?<br>**[17:04] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. I should've never<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been here in the first place.<br>**[17:15] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[17:21] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawasegawa?<br>**[17:28] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was that for?!<br>**[17:30] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shut up!<br>**[17:31] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;God, you are so annoying!<br>**[17:33] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C-Cut it out! What did I say?!<br>**[17:37] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't *say* anything!<br>**[17:39] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were always an honor student,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and such a straight shooter,<br>**[17:43] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enough that you made me feel jealous!<br>**[17:45] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K-Kawasegawa?<br>**[17:47] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, why?! Why did you never ask for help?!<br>**[17:51] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why do you always try<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to handle everything yourself?!<br>**[17:54] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you think we couldn't handle it?<br>**[17:57] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why didn't you try leaning on someone else<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you didn't know what to do?!<br>**[18:05] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You weren't able to support<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;yourself after awhile.<br>**[18:08] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the same as before.<br>**[18:11] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were chasing after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsurayuki after he left,<br>**[18:14] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trying to write scripts even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;though it wasn't your thing...<br>**[18:17] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It never occurred to you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to find another writer.<br>**[18:22] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't put up any resistance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when Shinoaki decided to stop drawing,<br>**[18:25] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and couldn't help Nanako<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through her frustration.<br>**[18:28] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But... But...<br>**[18:31] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How does that amount to being<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;responsible for their futures?!<br>**[18:34] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who says that's your responsibility?!<br>**[18:37] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not like you made them do anything!<br>**[18:40] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would you blame yourself?!<br>**[18:42] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the point of depression<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and getting so torn up...<br>**[18:46] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'm useless."<br>**[18:48] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How could... How could you possibly think that?!<br>**[18:55] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've always, always worked so hard.<br>**[19:01] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You always put your personal stuff aside,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and always try to help other people,<br>**[19:06] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they'd be able to make something.<br>**[19:09] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When we laughed, we all laughed together,<br>**[19:12] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but when you cried,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you always did it alone.<br>**[19:15] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You haven't done a single thing wrong.<br>**[19:20] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And if anyone says otherwise,<br>**[19:23] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't let them get away with it!<br>**[19:26] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You understand me?!<br>**[19:29] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So have a little confidence!<br>**[19:31] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should've never been here?!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way that's true!<br>**[19:35] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or would you say you being around<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to save me was a mistake, too?!<br>**[19:42] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I right?!<br>**[19:44] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're amazing, okay?! I promise!<br>**[19:47] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out of everyone I've ever met...<br>**[19:50] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the most generous,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;most exciting, hardest to predict...<br>**[19:54] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that's why I loved you!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why I looked up to you!<br>**[19:58] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So stop being so pessimistic!<br>**[20:09] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Um... did you just...<br>**[20:12] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forget those last two. Too much information.<br>**[20:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Okay...<br>**[20:20] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... sorry—<br>**[20:23] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean... uh...<br>**[20:27] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, Kawasegawa.<br>**[20:43] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lukewarm.<br>**[20:43] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lukewarm.<br>**[20:57] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen... hypothetically...<br>**[21:00] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I found myself back in time,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in front of you, when you were suffering...<br>**[21:05] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I would've done<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whatever it took to help you.<br>**[21:08] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But knowing how you were back then,<br>**[21:11] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you would've never actually<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;turned to me for help.<br>**[21:15] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No... You've helped me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a lot already, Kawasegawa.<br>**[21:19] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More than enough.<br>**[21:20] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except I didn't.<br>**[21:22] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen, I have no idea if there's such<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a thing as reincarnation,<br>**[21:26] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but next time? I'm going to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;actually help you.<br>**[21:29] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got it?<br>**[21:32] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay. I'll be counting on you, then.<br>**[21:46] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay! I think I'm going to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okinawa after all.<br>**[21:51] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll see if I can exchange my ticket,<br>**[21:55] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and if I can, I'll catch the next flight.<br>**[22:01] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry. I'm coming back.<br>**[22:04] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See ya.<br>**[22:05] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawasegawa!<br>**[22:07] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One other thing...<br>**[22:09] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You blame yourself for everybody quitting,<br>**[22:12] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you managed to help<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one person, at least.<br>**[22:15] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did?<br>**[22:16] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean Minori Ayaka.<br>**[22:18] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The game that you made<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is what got her drawing, right?<br>**[22:23] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. I guess I did help someone, at least.<br>**[22:28] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In this world...<br>**[22:31] Eiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything has some purpose, I think.<br>**[22:46] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She really did save me.*<br>**[23:02] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish I could go back to the old days.<br>**[23:05] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I figured it was about time for that.<br>**[23:12] Kyoko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yo, Hashiba-kun. How you been?<br>**[23:16] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's you...<br>**[23:31] Kyoya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello again, Keiko-san.<br>