School SEKAI
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Shiho
Oh, Honami...
Can we work on the interlude together sometime? We kinda fell out of tempo for a second there...
Can we work on the interlude together sometime? We kinda fell out of tempo for a second there...
Honami
Oh, I was actually going to ask you the same thing.
In that case, why don't we meet here early tomorrow?
In that case, why don't we meet here early tomorrow?
Honami
Let's see... I should be done walking Shibao around nine, so how about a little bit after that?
MEIKO
Right. I forgot that you still have to take Shibao out for walks even on your days off.
Len
Look who's talking.
You're always staying up so late that you can't wake up at a normal time.
You're always staying up so late that you can't wake up at a normal time.
Saki
Yeah, she's right!
The last time we all went out for a walk together, I wanna say we were back by around eight...
The last time we all went out for a walk together, I wanna say we were back by around eight...
Honami
When he went in for his regular checkup the other day, the vet told us that he's overweight. So, during my days off, I try to take him to the dog park.
Honami
So, the other day, I had to keep an eye on Shibao all by myself because everyone else at home was gone...
Honami
I was a little worried since Shibao isn't used to spending a lot of time on his own.
MEIKO
She left a tablet he could keep watch from in her room. That way, he could tell her right away if anything happened to Shibao.
Saki
Wait, really?!
Oh, does that mean one of you is on the school festival planning committee like me...?!
Oh, does that mean one of you is on the school festival planning committee like me...?!
Miku
To be fair, it wasn't meant to be all that serious. It's just a convenient way for us to divide up the work around here. For example, Luka's on the cleanup committee, so she'd lead if we needed to do some tidying up.
MEIKO
Which is how we decided that a member of the animal caretaker committee should help sit Shibao.
Honami
Oh, speaking of walks...
Hanasato and I will be taking Shibao and Samo on one together this Saturday.
Hanasato and I will be taking Shibao and Samo on one together this Saturday.
Saki
Samo's Minori's dog, right?!
That sounds like fun! It'll be like a double date! A double walk...!
That sounds like fun! It'll be like a double date! A double walk...!
Shiho
Come to think of it, I remember Minori saying that Samo gets really excited and tugs on his leash whenever he sees Shibao.
Honami
Shibao too.
He always wants to go home after we've walked for a while, but the opposite happens whenever he's with Samo.
He always wants to go home after we've walked for a while, but the opposite happens whenever he's with Samo.
A few days later
Nonogi Park
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Akito
(That explains why things seemed so quiet.
They always practice here around this time...)
They always practice here around this time...)
???
Woof! Woof!
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???
*Bark*
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Minori
Wah! Samo, I know you're excited to see Shibao, but you need to settle down! This isn't safe!
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Minori
Oh, lemme introduce you guys!
This is Akito Shinonome. He sings with Kohane as part of the same team.
This is Akito Shinonome. He sings with Kohane as part of the same team.
Honami
It's nice to meet you. My name is Honami Mochizuki. I'm in the same year as Hanasato.
Akito
(Why does it seem like everyone who comes up to talk to me like this owns a dog...?)
Shibao
Woof?
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Max
Woof! Woof!
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Ishihara
No, Max, don't go that way!
Ishihara
Shinonome doesn't like dogs, remember?!
Ishihara
I-I'm sorry, Shinonome...!
Ishihara
I know you're excited about tomorrow's competition, Max, but you need to behave yourself...
Ishihara
Yes, that's right.
We're taking part in a disc dog competition.
We're taking part in a disc dog competition.
Minori
Wow! That has dogs jumping in the air and stuff to catch discs, right?! Your dog must be really agile!
Ishihara
Thank you very much!
Alright, Max, let's start practicing... Huh?
Alright, Max, let's start practicing... Huh?
Ishihara
What's wrong? Why aren't you moving?
Max
Woof...
Ishihara
You don't hate flying discs all of a sudden, do you? Ready? Come this way!
Max
Woof! Woof...!
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Ishihara
No, don't yank on your leash like that!
Ishihara
N-No, I'm okay... It's just...
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