Part 1

Hotel - Cafe Entrance

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Akito

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Hey.
You looking at something on your phone?
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Toya

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Good morning, Akito.
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Toya

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I just received a message from my brother.
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Akito

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Your brother? The one who introduced us to Mr. Lloyd?
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Toya

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No, not Shuji.
My oldest brother, Natsuomi.
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Akito

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Huh...?

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Natsuomi's Message

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<Shuji told me that you're over in the US.>
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Natsuomi's Message

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<I was hoping that we could talk, but I unfortunately haven't been able to find the time. I want to tell you at least this.>
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Natsuomi's Message

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<Toya. Few have the privilege of leading lives free of regret. You could probably say that no such people exist.>
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Natsuomi's Message

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<However, at the very least, I'm hoping that you're able to pursue your dream with your friends without any regrets.>
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Akito

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Really...?
Your oldest brother gave you his blessing?
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Toya

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Yes...
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Akito

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That's great.
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Akito

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You told me you guys weren't really close because he's so much older than you, so I pictured someone like your dad...
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Akito

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But he seems sympathetic about how you feel.
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Toya

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Yes.
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Toya

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In retrospect, we likely became distant because I was subconsciously trying to get away from him.
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Toya

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Just as I wanted to avoid my dad...
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Akito

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Yeah, I know that was a tough time for you, but you're doing pretty well for yourself now. That includes how things are between you, your dad and your brothers.
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Akito

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I mean, my family's sort of the same.
But I don't think you've actually met my dad yet.

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Toya

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I don't know much about your dad...
But your sister seems very caring.
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Akito

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Caring? Her?
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Akito

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Anyway, moving on...
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Akito

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You're doing really well.
Especially when it comes to your dad.
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Toya

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Yes, I suppose I am.
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Akito

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No, don't suppose. You are.
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Akito

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Because you were able to work up the courage to actually face him, you know how he really feels now.
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Toya

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Yes, that's true...
I am glad that I know now.
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Toya

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He was simply trying to do what he could to ensure my happiness.
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Akito

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Come to think of it, when we first teamed up, I remember becoming really irritated every time your dad came up.
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Akito

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Because I couldn't figure out why he wasn't letting his son do what he wanted.
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Toya

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Yes, I remember...
You used to get very angry each time.
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Akito

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That's because you refused to get mad.
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Akito

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Just so you know, the look of hopelessness on your face also bugged me.
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Akito

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I honestly thought that you should try to get your way by using whatever means necessary, even if you had to punch him in the face.
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Toya

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I see. My hand hurts just thinking about that.
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Akito

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Obviously, you'd never actually hit your dad or anything...
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Akito

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But in another world, I might've ended up barging into your house to give him a piece of my mind.
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Toya

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Yes, that's certainly a possibility.
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Toya

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However, if that did happen, then that would've likely been it for us.
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Toya

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After all, my dad did keep saying that you were a bad influence on me.
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Akito

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Wait, I was the problem?
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Toya

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Of course, I tried to convince him otherwise, but he refused to budge.
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Toya

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(Back then, the way he belittled Akito irritated me so much that I tried arguing back...)
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Toya

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(But now, we can laugh about it.)
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Toya

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(Because I was able to face him, tell him how I feel and blaze my own trail.)
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Toya

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(Which is nice.)