Nonogi Park

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Akito

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Huff... Huff... Huff...
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Akito

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Phew...
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Akito

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(That's it for my run, but I still feel pretty good...)
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Akito

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(I think I'll do another lap after I get a drink of water. The vending machines should be...)
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???

Ready, Max?
Okay... Go get it!
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???

Woof!

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Akito

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...!
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Akito

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(That guy's here with his dog again. They've been here basically every day recently...)
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Akito

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(And that thing they're playing with... It's called a flying disc, right...?)
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Owner

Hey, nice catch!
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Max

Woof! Pant... Pant... Pant...!
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Akito

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(It's not that big a dog, but it looks pretty intense when it's running around...)
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Akito

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(Anyway, I need to grab some water.)

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Owner

Alright, again! Catch—

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Owner

Uh-oh. The wind...! Oh no!
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Owner

Sir!
I'm sorry, but our flying disc flew your way and...!
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Akito

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Hm?
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Akito

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(Their disc? Oh, here it is...)
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Akito

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Wait a second...
If their disc's over here, then that means...
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Max

Pant...! Pant...! Pant...!

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Akito

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No...!
I-It's coming right towards me...!

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Akito

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...!
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Akito

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(Geez, what do I do...?!)
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Akito

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(Wait, the disc...!
If I throw it somewhere far in that direction...!)
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Akito

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Go! That way...!

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Max

...!
Woof!

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Akito

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Th-There it goes...
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Akito

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(Did I go a little overboard there...?
I'm not sure it'll be able to get...)

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Max

W-Woof...!

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Akito

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What? No way...
It caught it by jumping?

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Owner

I-I'm so sorry...!
Are you alright?!
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Akito

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Yes, I'm okay...
I'm also sorry for throwing your disc without asking.

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Owner

Oh, no!
That's completely fine!
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Owner

Still, seeing him charge towards you like that must've been very startling. I apologize for not being able to stop him sooner. I put an extra-long leash on him, but panicked and couldn't get a good grip on it...
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Akito

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(Oh, he did have a leash on. I got all worked up over noth—)
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Max

Woof!

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Akito

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(Whoa!)
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Owner

Welcome back, Max.
That was an amazing catch you made back there! I didn't think you'd be able to get it after seeing how far our friend here threw your disc.
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Akito

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Haha...
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Owner

Speaking of which, that was a beautiful throw! Your form was remarkable! Do you play ultimate a lot?
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Akito

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No, um... I haven't thrown a flying disc since I was little.
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Owner

Really?! Then, you must be a natural athlete! I wish I could do what you can! I'm still working on how to throw one of these properly...
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Akito

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O-Oh, I see...
That explains why you two have been here so often lately.
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Owner

Huh?
Haha. You saw?
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Owner

I've actually been thinking about entering us into an agility contest that involves dogs catching discs... It's called “disc dog”.
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Akito

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An agility contest?
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Owner

Yes! And those who do well in enough of them get to compete on the national stage.
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Owner

Our dream is to become the number one team in the country!
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Owner

Right, partner?!
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Akito

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(Partner...?)
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Max

Woof!

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Akito

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Oh, I think he just replied to you...
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Owner

Haha. I think so too...
Sometimes it seems like he knows exactly what I'm saying.
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Owner

But Border Collies are very smart, so maybe he does understand...
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Akito

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O-Oh, he's a Border Collie...?
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Owner

Oh, I'm sorry. I've been going on and on about Max without introducing myself. My name is Itsuki Ishihara. And you are...?
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Akito

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Akito Shinonome.
Also, I'm still in high school, so I'm not as old as you may think I am.
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Ishihara

Wait, I'm also a high schooler!
It's nice to meet you, Shinonome.
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Akito

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It was nice meeting you both.
Anyway, I should get going...
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Max

Pant... Pant... Pant...
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Akito

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(Huh?! H-He's looking right at me for some reason...)
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Ishihara

What's the matter, Max?
Oh, do you want Shinonome to pet you...?
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Akito

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Huh? He wants me to pet him?
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Ishihara

Yes. After he's pulled off a nice play, he always sits like this and asks for pets.
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Ishihara

He wants you to pet him because you were the one who threw the disc last.
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Akito

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(R-Really...?)
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Max

Woof...

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Akito

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...!
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Ishihara

...?
Oh, wait...
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Ishihara

Do you not like dogs, Shinonome?!
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Akito

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Umm, well... I'm not the biggest fan of them.
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Ishihara

No, I'm so sorry for not asking sooner!
Also, I apologize for keeping you here so long...!
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Akito

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Nah, that's okay. I should've said something sooner too.
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Ishihara

Then, we'll be going!
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Akito

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Alright, see you around.

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Akito

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Phew...
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Akito

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(That guy was pretty rowdy...)
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Akito

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(But...)

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Ishihara

Our dream is to become the number one team in the country!
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Ishihara

Right, partner?!
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Akito

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(They're also working towards a goal as partners...)
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Akito

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Alright, I feel like running that extra mile now.
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