Street SEKAI

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Toya

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I see...
I didn't realize you felt that way about Azusawa, Shiraishi.
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*Nod*
Sorry for not saying anything sooner. I wasn't sure if I should since it's to do with my own feelings.
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Toya

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That's not a problem.
Everyone has things that they don't wish to talk about.
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Toya

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Still... Shiraishi, it's strange to see you filled with so much doubt.
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Huh?
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Toya

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Yes, Azusawa is an incredible singer.
And she's been growing at a phenomenal rate.
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Toya

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But the same is true of you, Shiraishi.
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Toya

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The way you sang when we battled against Taiga was remarkable. I don't see much of a gap between you and Azusawa.
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Oh, really...?
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Akito

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Yeah, I agree.
You two make for a pair of good rivals.
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Akito

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But... Me just saying that probably isn't going to make you feel all that much better. It's easy to start asking yourself, “What if someday...?”
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Yeah, you're right...
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Miku

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By the way, what have you two been feeling as you watched Kohane grow?
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Toya

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Hm? Us...?
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Miku

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Yes.
The key to helping An may lie in any differences between the way you've been feeling compared to her.
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Akito

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What we've been feeling...?
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Toya

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I've...been viewing her as a reliable teammate.
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Toya

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The way her singing evolves with each passing day has allowed us to reach new heights.
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Akito

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New heights, huh?
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Akito

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In that sense, I also think she's been our fuel.
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Miku

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Fuel?
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Akito

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Yeah. Every time she finds a new gear, it drives us to keep up with her.
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Luka

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Yes, I see!
I like your answer, Akito!
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Okay...
It's good to hear you guys' opinions.
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Miku

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How do you feel, An?
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Uhh...
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I really get what you two were saying...
Every time I hear Kohane sing, I'm glad that she's on our team. I also think she's reliable, and that she motivates me to become better.
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But...
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So much doubt has been welling up inside of me that it's starting to drown out those feelings...
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Luka

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It's that bad...?
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But I sorta already know the reason behind that.
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I'd been watching my dad and his team sing since I was little, so I always dreamed of having a partner someday.
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Someone with the same dream as me. Someone who'd chase after that dream with me. That's what I'd always wanted...
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I struggled to find the right partner...
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Then, Kohane appeared out of nowhere.
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The way she sang made my heart race like crazy. Not only that, she said that she wanted to help make my dream come true... I was so happy.
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So when I think about how I want to cherish her, I start feeling this need to stay together as partners and to make sure I'm her equal...
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Toya

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Shiraishi...
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So, I know the reason behind what I'm feeling... But I have no idea what I'm supposed to do about it...
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Miku

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Right.
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Akito

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But how do you actually deal with something like this...?
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Luka

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Hmm... How can we...? Oh, I know!
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Miku

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Was that a lightbulb?
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Luka

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Yes!
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Luka

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You haven't told Kohane about any of this yet, right?
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Huh? Kohane...?
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Luka

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Yes!
She doesn't know about this doubt you've been feeling, right?
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No, she doesn't...
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Luka

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Okay, so...
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Luka

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Why don't you just tell her everything?
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What...?!
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Luka

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I understand why you believe this is your problem to deal with alone, An, but I actually believe otherwise.
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Luka

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Obviously, telling her that seeing her improve so rapidly is unnerving for you may confuse her...
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Luka

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But if I were Kohane, I'd want you to tell me about anything that's bothering you. I'd want to help you if I could.
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I should tell her...how I feel...?
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That never would've crossed my mind...
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(But Luka might be right.)
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(The answer might just be that simple.
Tell Kohane so that we can figure this out together—)

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...!
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So, umm...
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I still....kinda don't want to tell Kohane...

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I feel like doing so would confuse her a lot...
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Luka

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Right...
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(Also...)
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(How do I put it?
Just thinking about what's going to happen when I tell her...)
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(It gives me...a really bad feeling.)

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Oh, Kohane just sent me a message...!
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Akito

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Same here.
<The train's running a little late, so I won't make it for a bit.>
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Right...
It's almost time for practice, so we should also get going...
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Thanks for taking the time to talk with me, you guys.
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I'll spend some more time giving this some thought on my own. Like Luka said, I'm sure there are plenty of other good solutions out there.
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Miku

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Okay.
Please come back if you'd like to talk some more.
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Thanks, I will!
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Toya

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