Part 1

Kamiyama High School - Class 2-B

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Female Students

Alright, our class will be doing an interpretive dance!
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Female Students

So, let's start forming teams to come up with the costumes and choreography!
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Female Students

Please come to the front if you're interested in doing either!
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Toya

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(Choreography...?
I have a little bit of experience doing that...)
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Toya

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(But...)
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Mizuki

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Hey, Toya!
Wanna try designing the costumes together?
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Toya

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The costumes...?
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Mizuki

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Yeah! I've got a feeling it'll be really fun if we work on them together! What do you say?
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Toya

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Yes, actually...
I was just debating going up.
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Mizuki

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Oh, really?!
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Toya

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Yes, I was wondering if I should take this opportunity to try something new...
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Toya

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At the same time, would it be okay for a novice like me to join...?
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Mizuki

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Hmm, it should be fine.
I don't think we'll be making anything too elaborate...
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Mizuki

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And don't worry!
I can teach you whatever if you need help!
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Toya

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Thank you...
Then, I think I'll go join.
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Mizuki

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Awesome!
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow now!
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Toya

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Me too.
Again, thank you.
A few days later

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Toya

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(Be careful when you pass the needle through the back. Watch where your fingers are...)
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Mizuki

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Oh, Toya, you're really getting the hang of this! The fabric's right where it needs to be! Nice work!
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Toya

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I'm doing a good job...?
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Mizuki

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Yeah! It looks like you've mastered what I taught you!
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Mizuki

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The only other thing you might wanna keep an eye on is your thread knots! Every once in a while, you make one that's floating away from the fabric a little bit.
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Mizuki

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The trick is to hold the needle as close to the seam as you possibly can when you're wrapping the thread around it!
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Mizuki

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Use your nail to press against the wrapped thread and slowly pull the needle out! By doing that, you'll make sure the thread stays taut.
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Toya

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I see...
Thank you, Akiyama. I'll try doing that.
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Toya

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Also, you're already done making your costumes? That's incredible. I'm only about a third done with mine...
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Mizuki

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Heehee! This is my hobby after all.
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Toya

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I won't be able to work as quickly as you, but it would be nice to learn how to make these a little faster.
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Mizuki

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Don't worry about any of that!
Slow and steady wins the race, right? None of us wanna see you getting hurt, and it'll make the costumes better too.
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Mizuki

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Honestly, you're doing a great job. Your stitching's gorgeous and so evenly spaced, don't you think?
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Mizuki

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That's really important when it comes to sewing!
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Toya

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Is it...?
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Mizuki

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Yeah! The end product looks so much better that way. You get my seal of approval, so you should be proud!
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Female Students

Wait, Aoyagi, you made this?!
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Female Students

The stitching's immaculate!
How did you do this?
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Toya

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How...?
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Toya

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I don't know... But I was told to keep the spacing even, so I was very careful to do so.
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Male Students

And you were able to make this?!
Just how careful were you being...?
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Mizuki

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But that's really important!
It's easy to start cutting corners once you've got the hang of things.
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Female Students

Then, you should take a look at this.
I was doing slip stitches and... I mean, how bad is this?
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Mizuki

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Haha. You can see the thread plain as day!
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Female Students

I know.
Aoyagi, can you teach me how to do this?!
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Toya

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Wait, I only just learned this myself...
A few hours later

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Female Students

Alright, let's stop here!
Nice work today, everyone!
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Toya

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Phew...
Akiyama, everyone, thank you for being such good teachers.
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Toya

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I really wasn't sure how I'd do at first... But it was quite fun once I got going.
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Mizuki

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Really? That's great to hear!
I'm so glad you're saying that!
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Mizuki

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You're such a quick study, Toya! I think you have a talent for this! I mean, you were doing everything all by yourself without any help towards the end.
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Female Students

Yeah, you're so diligent and committed! I'm so glad you decided to help with the costumes, Aoyagi!
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Toya

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Everyone...
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Toya

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(I was worried that I was going to be a burden to everyone because I wasn't familiar with sewing techniques...)
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Toya

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(But I'm glad that I've been able to make real contributions.)
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Toya

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Thank you all very much...
I see that sewing is fun now because of all of you.
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Mizuki

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Hehe. You're welcome!
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Mizuki

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But it's too soon to be patting yourself on the back! We've still got a ton of work left to do...!
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Mizuki

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Things are only gonna get harder, so we gotta stay focused! So, next time, let's try using some sewing machines!
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Toya

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Sewing machines...?
Okay, I'll make sure that I'm ready.
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Mizuki

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Good! Let's make the most spectacular costumes we can!
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Toya

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Yes!