Part 1

Neighborhood

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Shibao

Pant... Pant... Pant...
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Honami

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It feels nice to be out in the sun, doesn't it, Shibao?
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Honami

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Oh, look. The flowers over at that house are all blooming.
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Shibao

Woof!

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Ichika

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Hehe. Shibao looks like he's having so much fun.
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Ichika

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He must've really wanted to go for a walk. I mean, while we were doing our homework, he came over with his leash in his mouth.
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Honami

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Yes, also... I think I made him wait a little too long.
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Ichika

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Really?
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Honami

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Yes, because I've recently been spending a lot of my time practicing for that reading event...
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Honami

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So much so that I've been asking the others in my family to walk him for me.
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Ichika

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I had no idea.
If that's the case, then he must be really happy about getting to go on a walk with you today, Honami.
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Shibao

Woof!
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Ichika

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Speaking of which, how are things coming along for that event?
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Honami

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Oh, they're coming along well.
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Honami

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Voice acting is incredibly challenging...
But Kusanagi's been giving me excellent advice.
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Ichika

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I see. I definitely want to hear how you sound.
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Honami

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Y-Yes, well...
It's a little embarrassing...
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Honami

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But I do want you, Saki and Shiho to hear us rehearse before the event.
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Ichika

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Yeah, I'm really looking forward to that.
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Shibao

...
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Ichika

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Is Shibao okay...?
He's kept looking at you this entire time, Honami.
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Honami

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Oh, you're right...
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Ichika

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Maybe he's trying to say that he also wants to hear you read that story, Honami.
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Honami

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Is she right, Shibao?
Would you listen to me practice?
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Shibao

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Ichika

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Hehe. He's wagging his tail.
He really does seem happiest when he's with you, Honami.
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Ichika

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I have a feeling that he'd also try to save you if anything happened to you, Honami...
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Honami

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What?
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Ichika

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Like the protagonist from “The Star-Chasing Dog”.
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Honami

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Is she right, Shibao? Would you do that for me?
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Shibao

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Ichika

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I think he just said, “Yes!”
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Honami

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Hehe. That's so sweet of you, Shibao.
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Honami

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But I'm not sure how I feel about you going on such a long journey by yourself.
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Honami

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I mean, you tire out so quickly during our walks... I'm worried that you'd get lost and never find your way home.
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Honami

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Honestly, I'd rather save you instead of you having to save me...
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Ichika

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You would?
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Honami

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Yes. No matter how arduous the journey is, I feel like I'd be able to take on anything for him.
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Ichika

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I see...
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Honami

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Is something wrong, Ichika?
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Ichika

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I was just thinking about how you and that dog in the story really are alike.
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Ichika

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Especially how you'd do anything for someone you really care about.
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Honami

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Oh, my heart isn't nearly as big as that dog's...
But I do appreciate you saying that.
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Honami

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Because I've loved him and that story since I was little.
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Shibao

Woof! Woof!

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Honami

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Oh...
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Ichika

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Is he feeling jealous that you're talking about another dog like that...?
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Honami

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Hehe. Don't worry, Shibao.
You'll always be the dog I love the most.