Card Story: [A Chat With The Lost] KAITO

Part 1

Wonderland SEKAI
1
KAITO
Hmm, they're not on the stage either.
Where else have I not looked?
2
Miku
Huh? Is something wrong, KAITO?
Today's show won't be starting for a while yet, right?
3
KAITO
Hello, Miku. Actually, you came at just the right time.
4
KAITO
Have you seen a doggie and kitty plushie anywhere around?
5
Miku
You mean the plushies who had a fight with each other just the other day?
6
KAITO
No, I'm looking for a different pair right now.
But I guess you could say this pair was having a bit of trouble too...
7
KAITO
With everything that was going on with Tsukasa and Rui, it didn't feel right to leave them be, so I asked them what had happened, and...
8
KAITO
Phew. That was a good show we put on today.
Now, to prepare for tomorrow's show... Hm?
9
Kitty Plushie
Ugh... Sniff...
10
Doggie Plushie
I told you, it's pointless to cry!
11
KAITO
What's going on?
Did you get into a fight again?
12
Doggie Plushie
We're not fighting!
It's just that kitty's being indecisive again!
13
Kitty Plushie
I-I'm sorry...
14
Doggie Plushie
What're you sorry for?!
15
KAITO
Alright, calm down.
Can you tell me what happened?
16
Doggie Plushie
There's nothing to tell!
17
Doggie Plushie
Kitty, you're always like this when we get together to discuss the show!
18
Doggie Plushie
It's obvious you're thinking hard about something, but in the end, you never tell us what it is!
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Doggie Plushie
If you have something to say, just say it!
20
KAITO
I see now... Then all the more we should try to find out what's on kitty's mind, right?
21
KAITO
Doggie, I know you have a lot of things to say, but could I trouble you to control yourself for a short while?
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Doggie Plushie
Fine...
23
Kitty Plushie
...
24
KAITO
It's alright.
Doggie and I will listen to you without interrupting.
25
KAITO
So, go on, tell us what's on your mind.
What do you want to do?
26
Kitty Plushie
Sniff... But...
27
KAITO
Don't worry. Just tell us.
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Kitty Plushie
Okay...
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Kitty Plushie
I...I want to be friends with everyone too...
30
Doggie Plushie
I told you—
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KAITO
Now, now, you promised to control yourself, didn't you? Let kitty finish.
32
Doggie Plushie
Right...
33
KAITO
Kitty, please continue.
34
Kitty Plushie
I want to be friends, but I'm worried that I'll say something weird and end up being an outcast... That would hurt me more than being alone...
35
Kitty Plushie
That's why I...I just can't bring myself to speak my mind...
36
KAITO
Ah... You're afraid of being alone.
37
KAITO
But you shouldn't worry, because you already have a friend right here, don't you?
38
Kitty Plushie
I do?
39
Doggie Plushie
...
40
KAITO
Doggie's always trying to get you to speak up because it wants to know what's on your mind. This means that doggie is concerned about you.
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KAITO
That also means that it wants to get to know you better, don't you agree?
42
Kitty Plushie
Get to know me better?
43
KAITO
Yes. So now all that's left for you to do is to pluck up the courage to speak.
44
Miku
Ah, that was very nice of them.
45
KAITO
Yes. At that time, I felt like Rui's solitude was somewhat connected to the kitty plushie.
46
KAITO
That's why I wanted kitty to realize that it had a friend who was concerned about it.
47
Miku
Hmm... Ah!
48
Miku
Are those the plushies you were looking for?
49
KAITO
Oh! Yes, that's them right there.
Looks like they're talking about something.
50
Doggie Plushie
This is the scene where I take down the demon lord! I want to look super cool doing it!
51
Kitty Plushie
Um, then... Maybe...
52
Doggie Plushie
Take your time to come up with something good. I've recently learned how to wait!
53
Kitty Plushie
Hehe. Okay!
54
KAITO
I think things are fine between them now.
55
Miku
Yups♪ And that's awesome!
56
KAITO
A place where you can put on the show of your life, along with friends who will support that, huh?
57
KAITO
I hope it's going well between Rui and his friends too.