Part 1

Rui's Room

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Rui

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Okay, it's done...
We can start practicing this new part tomorrow.
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Rui

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(Working out how to accommodate everyone's individual athletic abilities and experiences in this plan took longer than I expected.)
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Rui

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(However, this is the most effective way of making our performance the best it can possibly be.)
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Rui

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(And I won't have to feel the regret of not trying it.)
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Rui

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(Still...
I'm surprised that they were willing to agree to this.)

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Blue Squad Captain

Kamishiro, you're certain that your idea will make our performance for the cheering competition just that much better?
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Rui

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Of course.
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Blue Squad Captain

Understood.
Then, there's no reason not to.
Am I right...?
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Rui

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...!
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Blue Squad Members

This is gonna take some courage to pull off, but I agree that this is probably gonna make the crowd go absolutely wild.
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Blue Squad Members

Let's do it, you guys!
Everything we have until the day of!
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Rui

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Hmm... I really should get in some rest ahead of tomorrow's practice... Hehe. But I feel wide awake now.
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Rui

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(Oh, I know...)
Wonderland SEKAI

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Rui

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Hm? It's night here too?
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Rui

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(I was hoping to thank Luka for helping me and giving me advice...)

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KAITO

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Rui, it's you. I was wondering who came to visit so late. What brings you here?
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Rui

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Oh, KAITO!
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KAITO

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I see. You wish to thank Luka...
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Rui

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Yes...
But I'm guessing she's asleep right now.
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KAITO

Rin and Len may be, but I'm not sure about Luka... She slept throughout most of the day, so she may actually be awake.
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KAITO

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Also, Rui, you have school tomorrow, no? I'll help you look for her to speed things up.
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Rui

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Thank you, KAITO. I really appreciate it.
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KAITO

You're welcome.
Alright, shall we?

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KAITO

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That reminds me.
MEIKO said that you were hoping to discuss something with me the other time.
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Rui

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Oh...
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KAITO

I'm sorry that I wasn't there to help.
One of the plushies that was supposed to be in our show got lost and I had to go look for them with the others.
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KAITO

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Luckily, we managed to find them, which was a huge relief.
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Rui

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That's good to hear.
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Rui

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But I'm actually okay now.
Luka and the others were there to listen to what I was hoping to discuss.
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KAITO

Yes, I heard.
By the way, what did you talk about with them?
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Rui

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Well... I came up with an idea that's bound to make our performance for the cheering competition significantly better.
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Rui

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However, I wasn't sure if I should bring it up since we don't have much time left until the Sports Festival on top of it being rather challenging...
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KAITO

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...
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Rui

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But Luka made me realize something.
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Rui

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I was subconsciously scared of being shunned by everyone on the cheer squad.
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KAITO

Rui...
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Rui

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I thought Tsukasa and the others had helped me get over that already.
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Rui

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But a part of me was clearly still afraid.
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KAITO

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But based on what you just said, I take it that you were able to bring your idea up with the cheer squad...?
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Rui

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Yes.
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Rui

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So... I'm hoping that everything is fine now...
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KAITO

I hope so too...
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KAITO

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However, Rui, being timid or scared isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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Rui

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Huh?
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KAITO

Hehe. You've said so yourself.
It's best to take it slow when making important decisions, no?
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KAITO

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Of course, it's natural to believe that moving forward is the quickest way towards growth.
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KAITO

But I think you should just move at your own pace, Rui.
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Rui

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At my own pace?
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KAITO

You need to muster up some courage when facing a big obstacle. Not only that, you may require the help of your friends.
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KAITO

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That's why I believe you should move at your own pace and act when you think you have all the pieces you need.
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KAITO

Conversely, when you think the time isn't right, I'd like it if you kept in mind that you don't have to immediately act.
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KAITO

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That also takes some amount of courage, no?
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Rui

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KAITO...
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Rui

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(When I think I have all the pieces I need...)
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Rui

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(I see. In that sense, this was definitely the right time for me to act.)
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Rui

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What you told me just now makes me want to thank Luka just that much more...
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KAITO

Hehe.
Oh...
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Len

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We want to... Cheer too... Mhm...
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Rin

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It'll be... Great... Zzz...
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Luka

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You can... Do it... Rui...
Zzz... Zzz...
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KAITO

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Sounds like they're all cheering for you in their dreams, Rui...
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Rui

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Yes, it does.
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Rui

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(Thank you all very much...
I promise to follow through with this until the end.)