Our Starry Sky Leading to the Future

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Honami

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Wh-What is this place...?

Honami

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It looks like a station platform...
There's even a train and a set of tracks...

MEIKO

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It's really something, isn't it?
I was just as surprised the first time I came here.

MEIKO

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Also, if you look carefully here and there, you'll notice a few odd things.

Honami

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Odd things?
Oh...

Honami

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This train has no destination...
Same with the electronic bulletin board...

MEIKO

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Exactly.
And look where the tracks go.

Honami

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Huh? Oh...!

Honami

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They extend out towards that starry sky...!

Honami

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That's incredible! It's like you can ride this train to the stars...!

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Len

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Oh.
I didn't realize you were here, Honami.

Honami

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Oh, Len!
I didn't know you'd be here.

Len

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Yeah, I came to see what this new area's all about.

Honami

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Yes, I see.

Honami

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Still, why did it appear out of the blue like this...?

Len

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I don't have any specifics... But I think it has to do with you and the others' feelings, Honami.

Len

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After all, this SEKAI was born out of them.

Honami

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Our feelings...?

Honami

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But what feelings would those be...?

MEIKO

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No idea. It may have to do with something that you and the others haven't realized yet.

Honami

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Something we haven't realized...?

MEIKO

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Huh...?

Len

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Hm? What's up, MEIKO?

MEIKO

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I think I see some people on the other platform. It looks like...

Honami

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Huh?

Honami

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...?!

Honami

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(Isn't that me...?! And Ichika...?!)

Honami

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(I think they're talking about something...)

Junior High School Honami

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I'm sorry, Ichika...

Junior High School Honami

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Please don't talk to me at school anymore.

Honami's Voice

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What...?

Junior High School Ichika

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What? Why don't you want to talk to me?

Junior High School Honami

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I already made up with my classmates, so you don't have to worry about me. Okay?

Junior High School Ichika

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Honami, I don't get it... Wait!

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Honami

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Ichika...!

Honami

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Ichika, wait! It's not what you think!

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Len

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Huh...?! Honami?!

Honami

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(I don't know what our past selves are doing over there...!)

Honami

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(I have no idea...)

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Honami

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(But I don't want Ichika to look so sad!!)

Honami

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(I have to get over to that platform.)

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Honami

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Ichika!

Honami

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Huff... Huff...
She's gone...

Honami

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Ichika! Where are you?!

Honami

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No...

Honami

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I don't want her to feel that way...

Honami

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Ichika!!

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Honami

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What you said to me then made me so happy!!

Honami

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I'd become an outcast in class...!
And I absolutely dreaded going to school each day...!

Honami

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But you worked up the courage to come talk to me. You showed genuine concern...!

Honami

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You don't know how happy that made me!!

Honami

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And yet...
I couldn't find the same courage...

Honami

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I'm sorry...!

Honami

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I'm so sorry, Ichika...!!!

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Len

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Honami...!

Honami

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Len, MEIKO...

Honami

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I... I...

MEIKO

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Honami, look over there.

Honami

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Huh?

MEIKO

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There. The other platform.

Honami

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The other...

Honami

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Oh...

Honami

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(Ichika... She's smiling...?)

Honami

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(That day, I caused Ichika a lot of pain...)

Honami

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(I can't change that fact.
And I can't ask for her forgiveness...)

Honami

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(But...)

Honami

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(I can change the future.
If I can learn to become stronger, be more courageous and know when to act...)

Honami

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(I'll be able to do more for everyone next time.)

Honami

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I want to protect them...

MEIKO

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See? I was right.

Honami

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Huh?

MEIKO

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You've become so strong.

MEIKO

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You're able to put into words what you couldn't back then.

Honami

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Oh...

MEIKO

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So, there's no need for you to worry or feel scared.

MEIKO

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Just keep moving straight forward.
You'll become stronger and lead everyone in the right direction.

Honami

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MEIKO...

Honami

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Thank you!!

Honami

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(She's right...)

Honami

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(I've been able to become stronger bit by bit thanks to the others in Leo/need and everyone here in SEKAI...)

Honami

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(I'm sure there'll be plenty more tough times and moments when I question myself in the future...)

Honami

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(But I'm going to become stronger.)

Honami

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(Because I want to keep moving forward with everyone...!!)

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