Ichika's Room
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Ichika
Phew...
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Ichika
(So much happened today.)
3
Ichika
(I'm in a new class, got to talk to my seniors, had band practice, ran into Kanade and Ena...)
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Kanade
I can't say that I've been able to set goals for myself and do what I can to accomplish them like you and the others, Hoshino...
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Kanade
But your story did make me want to try harder moving forward.
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Ichika
What made Kanade feel that way...?
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Miku
<Ichika?>
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Ichika
Oh, Miku.
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Ichika
Sorry, I was just spacing out.
I was thinking about everything that happened today.
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Miku
<Yes, you had quite an eventful day.>
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Miku
<And I had a lot of fun as a result.
I got to learn so much about the new term at your school, and see all your friends.>
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Miku
<Also...>
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Miku
<I got to see that Kanade person feel encouraged by your words.>
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Ichika
What?
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Miku
<Remember what she said?
She felt like trying harder after hearing your story.>
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Miku
<You did what the others did for you, Ichika. You became a source of encouragement for Kanade.>
17
Ichika
Oh...
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Miku
<I feel that all of that may be connected little by little.>
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Miku
<Seeing others try their hardest causes people to feel a variety of things. You may want to give them your support, you may want to do better yourself or match their efforts...>
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Miku
<One person giving it their best causes others to want to do the same.>
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Miku
<Isn't that wonderful?
Your efforts may be encouraging and motivating them without you knowing it.>
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Ichika
I'm encouraging them...?
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Ichika
Hehe. I sure hope so.
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Ichika
But if that's true, then I want my music to give others the push they need.
25
Miku
<Huh?>
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Ichika
My words and attitude helping others is one thing, but I also want to do that with my music.
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Miku
<Right.
And I'm sure you'll be able to, Ichika.>
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Ichika
*Nod*
Thanks, Miku.
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Ichika
Okay...!
I'm going to practice on my own until dinner.
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Miku
<Oh, then... Why don't you come over to SEKAI? I'd like to play with you.>
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Ichika
Oh, are you sure?
Then, if you don't mind having me...
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Miku
<Okay.
Then, I'll start getting ready over there.>
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Ichika
Oh, wait...!
I forgot to say something really important.
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Miku
<Hm?>
35
Ichika
Miku.
Thank you for joining me today.
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Ichika
And I'm looking forward to working with you more.
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Miku
<I'm looking forward to that as well, Ichika.>
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Ichika
(I thought I was just going to start being a second-year in my new class today.)
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Ichika
(But Miku made me realize it was much more than that.)
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Ichika
(I'm so glad I started to see it as a special day and decided to be conscious of how everything made me feel...)
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Ichika
(Now I feel like I'm ready to take another big step.)
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Ichika
I'm going to keep doing my best in my second year...!