Shinonome Household - Living Room

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Akito

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That was good...
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Mom

Oh, I'm glad you liked it.
But what's taking your sister so long?
It seemed like she was awake...
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Akito

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No idea. The way she was, it might be a while before she comes downstairs.
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Mom

Then I'll put some plastic wrap on it for now. I need to finish up the housework, so could you put your dishes in the sink, Akito?
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Akito

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Yeah, got it.
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Dad

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...
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Akito

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Dad...
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Dad

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Yes?
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Akito

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Did you say something to Ena about that contest?
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Dad

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I did...
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Akito

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It seemed like you did the same thing when she was still in middle school. Can't you do a little easier on her?
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Akito

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I mean, she's nowhere near your level, but that doesn't seem like a reason to...
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Dad

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Being an artist means being alone...
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Akito

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Alone...?

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Dad

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At times, you have to keep drawing even when no one will look regardless of talent or skill.
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Dad

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And making a living out of it is hardly an easy task. You'll never find it without talent or being fully committed.
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Dad

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But those that wish to pursue this path despite these hurdles will have to endure quite a bit of suffering...
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Akito

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...
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Dad

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It's not just about skill or technique. I simply don't believe Ena can handle that pain.
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Dad

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Because it's such a cruel and unforgiving path.
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Dad

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I thought that I needed to tell her honestly what she would be facing...
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Akito

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...
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Akito

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I get what you want to say, Dad...
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Akito

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In whatever field, the ones without talent have to work a hundred times harder than the ones with talent. I've even experienced that myself.
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Akito

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And Ena with her personality...
I get that it'll be rough...
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Akito

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But isn't what Ena wants to hear something a lot simpler than that?
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Dad

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Which is...?
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Akito

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She's just like you, Dad. She loves art. Of course she'd be hurt if you told her what you did.
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Akito

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What if you saw your daughter's art just as a father and not as an artist...?
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Dad

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...
Empty SEKAI
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Ena

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It's so quiet...
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Ena

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(I just want to disappear...)

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???

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Ena

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Huh...?
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Ena

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Is someone singing...?
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Ena

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(But it doesn't sound like Miku...)
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Ena

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(With no words either, just a melody.
But it's so soothing...)
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Ena

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It's a gentle but sort of sad tone...
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Ena

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No... I just want to forget it all...
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Ena

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But...

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Mafuyu

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<The coloring makes this illustration look filthy.>
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Ena

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<Now look here! I deliberately chose that color theme because the picture's supposed to portray a messy sort of atmosphere!>
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Mafuyu

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<Oh. I couldn't tell.>
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Ena

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<Sigh... I think I'll log off now. There's only a few minor adjustments left to make so...>
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Mizuki

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<Then I'll log off after I get a look at it♪>
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Ena

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<No way. Not until it's completely done.>
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Kanade

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I don't know much about actual art, but I can tell you this at least...
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Kanade

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I like your art, Ena.
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Kanade

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So please give it your best shot.
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Ena

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...
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Ena

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That voice is coming from this way...?
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Ena

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Oh...
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Rin

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Ena

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(Is that the VIRTUAL SINGER, Rin...?
But what's she doing here?)
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Ena

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(No one else besides Miku's supposed to be here, right?)
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Rin

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Ena

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Rin...?
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Rin

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Are you Ena...?
Nice to meet you. I'm Rin.

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Ena

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Huh? Nice to meet you...?
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Ena

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Hold on, why are you even here?
Miku was the only one here until now.
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Rin

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I heard their wish and...
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Ena

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Huh...?
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Rin

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That's why I was singing.
So that this song would reach you.
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Ena

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Reach me...?
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Ena

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I don't want this though...

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Ena

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I just want to forget all about art and everything.
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Miku

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Why?
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Ena

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Because it just makes me jealous and miserable...
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Ena

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No one looks. They don't even care when they do.
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Miku

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Ena...
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Ena

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So I want to forget it all...
That's why I came here.
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Ena

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But then... I heard you singing, Rin...

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Akito

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Are you sure? Doesn't it mean a lot to you?
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Akito

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I feel like you'll regret doing this...
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Ena

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Ugh...
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Ena

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I...
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Ena

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Of course I don't want to quit...!
I don't want to give up!
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Ena

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But there's just no point in trying any harder!
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Ena

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No one will acknowledge my work. No recognition. As if my art didn't even exist!
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Rin

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Are you sure?
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Rin

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You really can't draw unless someone appreciates your art?
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Ena

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...
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Ena

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I just can't unless someone does...
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Ena

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I mean... Even I want to...
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Rin

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If that's how you truly feel, then that may be so...
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Miku

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But the others probably don't think so.
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Ena

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What...?
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Miku

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That's why Kanade and the others entrusted this song to us.
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Miku

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So that you'll come to realize it, Ena.

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Ena

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Kanade...?
Wait, realize what?
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Rin

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Why not ask them yourself?
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Ena

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But...
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Miku

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If you felt something real after hearing this song, you should go and talk to them.
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Rin

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They'll wait for you as long as they have to.
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Ena

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