The Way I Played That Day - 8: The Way I Played That Day

A few days later

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Rin

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Miku

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Is something the matter, Rin?

Rin

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I'm wondering if Kanade's okay.

Miku

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Oh, that's right. She visited a little while ago...

Rin

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Yeah, she said she was feeling better, but I'm still a little worried...

Miku

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I see...

KAITO

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Rin

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Oh...

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Miku

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Kanade, you're here.

Kanade

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Yes, hello. Mafuyu and the others should also be arriving shortly since I'll have them listen to the new demo today...

Kanade

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But before they come, there's a song I'd like for you all to hear...

Rin

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Huh? Us?

Kanade

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Yes, I'll play it now...

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KAITO

……!

Rin

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It feels a little different from your usual songs, Kanade.

Miku

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I agree...
Normally, I'd feel warm and light after my chest tightened up a little.

Miku

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But this one feels so happy...

Kanade

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I took some time to think a little after we last spoke...

Kanade

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All that joy I felt back then is never coming back, and I can't change what happened to my dad...

Kanade

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But now...

Kanade

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I'm okay with at least asking myself, “What if there's a way?”

KAITO

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Kanade

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So, I composed a song based on what I felt when I worked on my very first song...

Miku

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I see...

Kanade

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*Nod*
I don't plan on uploading it online since it feels a little too happy in terms of N25.

Rin

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What...?

Rin

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But... I really like this song.

Rin

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It'd be a shame if no one else gets to hear it...

Miku

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I agree.

Kanade

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You think so...?

Rin

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Yeah, so you should have Mafuyu and the others also listen to it.

Kanade

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Okay...

Ena

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Huh? Kanade, you're already here?

Mizuki

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What were you guys talking about?

Kanade

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Oh, um. So...

Kanade

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There's a song I'd like for you all to listen to.

A few hours later

Hospital Room

Kanade's Father

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Kanade

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Sorry for running a little late today, Dad...

Kanade

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How do you feel? It's been getting chilly lately. I bought this sweater for you since it seemed warm. I hope you get a chance to wear it sometime.

Kanade's Father

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Kanade

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Oh, Dad, do you remember when I composed a song by myself for the very first time...?

Kanade's Father

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Kanade

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I tried composing one based on what I felt back then...

Kanade

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It probably feels a little different to the songs I'm composing now...

Kanade

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But I made this one in the hopes that you'd remember how happy you and Mom were back then...

Kanade's Father

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Kanade

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The thing is, Dad...

Kanade

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Ever since that day, I've been trying to compose songs that make others happy...

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Kanade

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I still can't do what you were able to, Dad, but there is someone who really needs my songs now...

Kanade

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She's in a really tough situation at the moment, which is why I'm going to keep trying to save her...

Kanade

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Because if I can do that... If I can make others happy...

Kanade

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Maybe, I can be even a little bit as good a composer as you...

Kanade's Father

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Kanade

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Kanade

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And if I can do that...
Maybe you'll remember who I am.

Kanade

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And then, like the way things used to be...

Kanade

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I hope you pat my head...
And praise me for not giving up all this time.

Kanade

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Even for just a moment...
If it means regaining...

Kanade's Father

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Kanade

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(I probably have no right wishing for something like this.)

Kanade

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(But...)

Kanade

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(I think it's okay for me to right now...)