Unfading Wishing

New Year's Eve
Crase Cafe

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An

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Alright, here's to another great year in the books!
Cheers!
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Everyone

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Cheers.
Cheers!

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MEIKO

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It's not much, but we prepared a few dishes.
Please feel free to have as much as you all like.
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Akito

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Roast beef, gratin, sushi rolls and omelets... “Not much”, you say, but this is a pretty decadent spread.
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Miku

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We decided to roll up our sleeves after we heard that you'd all be throwing your party here.
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Len

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We also helped!
For example, we plated this salad!
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KAITO

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We've even prepared some ice cream for dessert. You have your choice of rum raisin and mocha!
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An

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Yes! Definitely rum raisin for me!
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Toya

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Then, I'll try the mocha.
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An

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Actually, I could really go for some of that rum raisin right now! Can I start with that...?!
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Akito

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Alright, hold your horses...
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Kohane

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Hehe...
I'm guessing we're all hungry, since we just finished practicing.
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Luka

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You had practice on New Year's Eve? I guess we shouldn't have expected otherwise, but you all seem really motivated!
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Akito

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Motivated, huh...

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Akito

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I guess we are...
I mean, we can't waste any time just standing around.
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MEIKO

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I like the expressions on your faces, but do be careful not to push yourselves too hard. Make sure to take breaks when you can, okay?
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An

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We're doing just that!
Right, Kohane?!
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Kohane

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Yes, we don't have practice tomorrow, so An and I are going to go see the New Year's show at Phoenix Wonderland!
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Rin

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They're doing a New Year's show?!
That sounds really fun!
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Kohane

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Hehe. This time, only during New Year's, Kagami Mochi Phenny is going to appear! I can't wait to see him!
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Toya

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I see. That seems like a nice way to spend New Year's.
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An

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Hehe. Isn't it?!
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An

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Oh, while we're on the subject, how are you guys all gonna spend New Year's?
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Len

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Heh heh heh. We're glad that you asked!
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Len

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We're gonna play Hanetsuki! Right, Rin?!
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Rin

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Yeah!
We're gonna get revenge on Miku and MEIKO after losing to them last time!
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Rin

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Oh, Luka, KAITO, we're not letting you guys beat us either!
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Luka

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Haha. Challenge accepted!
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Miku

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We're not about to back down either.
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Akito

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Honestly, you guys are like the only people I know who take Hanetsuki this seriously.
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Toya

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However, Hanetsuki has been receiving quite a lot of attention in recent years...
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Toya

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As a competitive sport no less.
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Akito

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Wow... I just did a quick search, and it looks way more intense than I initially thought.
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Akito

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It feels a lot like competitive badminton.
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MEIKO

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The way these paddles are designed may have something to do with that. It seems easier to keep rallies going, which would certainly increase the stakes of each game.
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Len

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Yeah, and they look really cool!
I wanna try using one!
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Toya

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Okay. Then, after we're done with our shrine visit, why don't we go visit a sporting goods store together?
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Len

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Wait, you mean it?
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Toya

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Yes. Akito and I are both scheduled to be right near the mall tomorrow.
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Akito

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Yeah, it shouldn't take that long to go through all their Hanetsuki stuff.
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An

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Oh, you guys are going to the mall?
Any plans to check out the New Year's sales?
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Toya

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No, we're actually going to a cafe.
Akito's hoping to have some of their New Year's pancakes.
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Akito

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Wait, Toya, they don't need to know that part.
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KAITO

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Haha!
You're going to have pancakes on New Year's, Akito?
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Miku

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But those pancakes are going to allow us to play competitive Hanetsuki.
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Len

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Yeah! Thanks, Akito, Toya!
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Rin

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Hehe. I can't wait to play against you guys!
A few hours later
Shinonome Household - Living Room

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Akito

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Yawn...
Still sleepy...
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Akito

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(I couldn't stay awake. I might've gone a little overboard during practice earlier this morning...)
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Akito

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(Hm? This smell...)
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Mother

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Oh, Akito, are you awake?
I just made some New Year's soba.
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Akito

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Yeah, I was wondering what that brothy smell was. It was this soba.
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Mother

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It's just about ready, so would you mind getting Ena? She should be in her room.
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Akito

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Alright, one second.
Ena's Room

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Ena

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This still doesn't seem right...
I might be drawing the shadows wrong...

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Akito's Voice

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Ena, Mom made some soba and told me to come get you.

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Akito's Voice

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I'm guessing you're still drawing...
I'm coming in, okay?

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Akito

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Hey, Mom made some New Year's soba...
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Ena

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Huh?!
What's wrong with you, Akito?! Who said you could come in?!
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Akito

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It's your fault for not hearing me knock.
I'm here to tell you that Mom made some New Year's soba for us.

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Ena

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Soba...? Wait, it's already that late?
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Akito

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Anyway, I've done my job.
I'm gonna go have my soba before it gets soggy.
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Ena

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Alright, fine. But I was just starting to find my groove...
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Ena

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Oh...
Actually, Akito...
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Akito

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What is it?
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Ena

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You're going over to the United States soon, right?
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Akito

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Hm? Yeah, that's right.
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Ena

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Hmm...
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Ena

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You guys are gonna try to take over the world or something, right?
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Ena

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Does that mean you'll be going overseas a lot in the future?
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Akito

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Yeah, there's a good chance of that...
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Akito

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But we're only going over to see an event during this trip.
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Ena

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Okay...
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Akito

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What is it...?
If you have something to say, then say it.
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Ena

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No, nevermind...
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Ena

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Anyway, I've lost my concentration, so I think I'll take a break and have some soba.

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Akito

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A break? You still plan on drawing afterwards...? Aren't you going to hang out with Momoi tomorrow? You're gonna oversleep if you stay up too late.
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Ena

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I'm almost done, so I'll be fine.
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Ena

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Plus, I'm really looking forward to hanging out with Airi tomorrow since it's been so long since we last did. There's no way I'm gonna oversleep.
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Akito

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The words of a person who uses her own brother as an alarm clock don't really hold much weight.
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Ena

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Shut up!
Anyway, step aside! I don't want my soba to get soggy!

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Akito

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Wait, you were the one who...
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Ena's Voice

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Mom!
Do we still have some of that soba spice mix?
Next Chapter: For the New Year's Stream!