Part 1

School SEKAI

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Miku

Phew...
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MEIKO

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Okay, so far so good...
For the last point, focus on the tip of your brush and gently lean it forward.

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Miku

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...!
I-It worked...!
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Rin

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Whoa! That's amazing, Miku-P!
It looks so pretty!
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Len

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That last part was so intense. I could feel your concentration from over here, Miku...
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KAITO

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Yes, I even held my breath there for a second...
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Luka

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It just means she was that focused.
So, Miku, how do you feel about this one?
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Miku

I think it's my best work yet.
Thank you for giving me those tips, MEIKO.
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MEIKO

Haha. Hearing you say that makes it all worth it.
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Rin

MEIKO! Me next! I want you to teach me! I've been practicing a bunch, but I still can't get it right...!

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MEIKO

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Oh...!
Alright, sit here then.
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MEIKO

I think it'll turn out better if you improve your posture, Rin. Open up about a fist between you and the desk...
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KAITO

You really are amazing, MEIKO...
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Len

Yeah, it's like you've already become our second teacher.
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Luka

She is the best calligrapher out of all of us.
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MEIKO

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Oh, you think so?
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Miku

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Yes. Even though you struggled just as much when we started working on our New Year's resolutions...
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Miku

Did you practice in secret or something?
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MEIKO

Yes, you could say that...!

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MEIKO

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Thank you for giving me another lesson today, Shiho. I think I have a better idea of what to do now!

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Shiho

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I'm glad to hear that.
How are the others doing...?
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MEIKO

They've been improving at a steady rate.
We also have you to thank for that, Shiho!
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Shiho

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No, I didn't do anything special...
You're all improving because you're putting in the effort.
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Shiho

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Oh, that reminds me. I should give this to you before I forget.

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Shiho

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Please feel free to use it if you like.
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MEIKO

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Oh, a notebook...?
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Shiho

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Yes, it contains a list of tips and tricks that I thought would help. Maybe you and the others can use it for reference.
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MEIKO

Wow, this is incredible...!
It talks about maintaining a good posture, how to hold your brush... And it's all so beautifully written.
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MEIKO

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Everything in this notebook... It must've taken you a very long time to write it all down.
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Shiho

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It wasn't any trouble. It just doesn't feel right to me to not give the commitments I've made the effort they deserve.
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Shiho

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Also, seeing you and the others work so hard to improve made me want to give the best advice I could.
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MEIKO

Shiho...
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MEIKO

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I see. Then, we promise to cherish this gift.
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Shiho

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Thank you.
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MEIKO

(It's so like Shiho to do this.)
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Shiho

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Anyway, I'll be going now.
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MEIKO

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Okay! Thank you again for this notebook, Shiho!

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MEIKO

Still, this really is written up so clearly...
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MEIKO

(This notebook is sure to help us improve.)
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MEIKO

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(We'll need to do our best to make the most of the gift Shiho's given us.)
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MEIKO

Now then... I'll put this notebook to use right away!
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MEIKO

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Oh, I got the flick wrong again.
It needs to look more like a clean triangle...

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MEIKO

This situation calls for...

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MEIKO

Yes, this page!
Let's see... “Before you flick, bring your brush to a halt and...”
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MEIKO

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Hmm... I'm struggling to keep these lines straight. But I'm being so careful...
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MEIKO

I'm pretty sure Shiho also mentioned something about this in her notebook...
What do we have here... “Straight lines require momentum”?
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MEIKO

Hehe. Momentum? I'm good at creating that.
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MEIKO

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Alright, I'll try giving it a little extra push...!
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MEIKO

(I'm still nowhere near as good as Shiho...)

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MEIKO

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(But I'm able to teach the others now when Shiho isn't here... I suppose that's all my training paying off.)
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Luka

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MEIKO, would you mind teaching me next after Rin's had her turn? My left-hand radicals are throwing everything off balance because they're turning out so big.
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Len

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Then, can I go after her?
Something about my stopping points doesn't look right.
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MEIKO

Okay.
I'll go around in order, so just sit tight.
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KAITO

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I'll keep practicing while going through Shiho's notebook again...
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Miku

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Oh, KAITO, can I see it once you're done? There's something I'd like to check.
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KAITO

Okay.
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MEIKO

(Shiho's notebook is helping everyone improve at a dramatic rate...)
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MEIKO

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(That means we'll need to make our New Year's resolutions look absolutely spectacular!)