Card Story: [When The Floodgates Open] An Shiraishi

Part 1

Kamiyama Street
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An
Alright, let's meet up with Arata and the others, and go find Uncle Taiga!
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Kohane
Okay!
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An
*Sigh*
He's really heading back to the US. It feels too soon...
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Kohane
Yeah...
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Kohane
When I first heard that he'd be heading back to the US to go on tour, I didn't realize just how famous an artist he really is.
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Akito
Yeah, as famous as he is, I'm having a hard time telling what he's like as a “professional”.
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Toya
Oh, isn't Nagi also in the United States right now? Is she going to tour with him?
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An
Dunno. It didn't sound like they were doing anything together.
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An
Oh, I know! I can ask Uncle Taiga to ask her to come back to Japan if she ever gets some free time!
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An
If I tell her that I'm in a team now, she'll definitely want to come see us!
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Kohane
I hope I get to meet her too.
I really want to ask her about what you were like when you were little, An.
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An
What?! No! Nuh-uh! She's totally gonna say the most embarrassing things about me!
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Akito
Oh? In other words, there's a lot of stuff that you don't want us knowing about.
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An
Huh? Uh, no! What are you talking about?! Anyway, let's get going!
Vivid Street
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An
Oh...
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Kohane
An? Is something wrong?
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An
Oh, so... See that little shop over there? I just remembered how Aunt Nagi and I used to go there a lot together.
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Toya
That could be because we were just talking about her.
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Akito
Just so you know, we don't have time to take any detours.
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An
Yeah, I know.
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An
(I still go there occasionally, but I always find myself reminiscing whenever I do...)
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Shopkeeper
Well, if it isn't Nagi and An.
Come on in!
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Nagi
Oh, is it true that your husband got hurt? Is he okay?
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Shopkeeper
Him? Are you talking about how he got scratched by a cat?
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Little An
Huh? A cat?
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Nagi
I heard that his hand was wrapped in bandages. Does that mean...?
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Shopkeeper
Oh, that. He wouldn't stop whining, so I decided to wrap up his hand like a mummy.
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Shopkeeper
I mean, he's a grown man for crying out loud. But he wouldn't stop complaining about this tiny cut on the back of his hand.
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Nagi
Haha! I had no idea!
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Little An
Thank goodness...!
He always likes to listen to me sing, so I was really worried when I didn't see him yesterday!
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Shopkeeper
Thank you both for being so kind, Nagi, An.
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Shopkeeper
Still, you two are so close. I see you all the time together. You're almost like sisters.
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Nagi
Sisters...? That seems like a stretch considering how much older I am than her.
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Nagi
And you treat me like your own daughter because you've known me since I was little... But remember, I'm all grown up now.
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Little An
What? If you're such a grown-up, Aunt Nagi, why'd you take my snacks away from me?
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Shopkeeper
Oh? Have you been a naughty girl, Nagi?
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Nagi
No, you're getting the wrong idea! I won them from her fair and square!
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Nagi
Also, An, you agreed to our little bet knowing what could happen. No takesies-backsies!
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Little An
Grr... But you said you'd double what I had if I won...
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Nagi
It's your own fault for getting greedy.
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Nagi
Also, I only took half and gave you the rest, didn't I? See, I did the grown-up thing!
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Little An
How does that count as being a grown-up?!
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Shopkeeper
Haha! You two really are inseparable.
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Shopkeeper
Why don't you two stay for some snacks? It'll be my way of thanking you both for showing so much concern for my husband.
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Little An
Wow, really?!
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Nagi
Just mention snacks and it's hook, line and sinker...
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Little An
Hmph. You're not getting any, Aunt Nagi.
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Nagi
Oh, don't say that.
Same offer. I'll double what you get if you beat me at rock paper scissors.
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Little An
I'm not falling for that again.
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Little An & Nagi
Hehe...
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Little An & Nagi
Haha!
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Kohane
An...?
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Akito
We're gonna leave you behind if you keep spacing out like that.
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An
Wait, sorry.
I was just reminiscing a bit!
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Toya
About Nagi?
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An
Yeah.
Oh, you gotta hear about the time she...