A few days later
Miyamasuzaka

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Kanade

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(So many people...)
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Kanade

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(It's incredible how they're all able to withstand this cold weather.)
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Saki

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Kanade?
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Kanade

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Oh... Sorry, it's nothing.
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Kanade

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So, where are we going today again?
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Saki

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This new makeup lounge that opened just recently!
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Saki

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I want to test out some things before our shoot, so... Oh, this is it!
Makeup Lounge

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Kanade

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It's so glittery...
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Saki

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Isn't this place incredible?!
You can try out all the cosmetics you want for one hour with just one coin♪
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Kanade

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Wow, I honestly had no idea that a place like this existed...
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Kanade

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...
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Saki

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Is something the matter?
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Kanade

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Oh, it's just...
Now I sort of wish there was a place where you could freely try out musical instruments and equipment.
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Saki

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Yeah!
Most shops will let you if you ask the staff, but you only ever get to play for a few minutes.
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Kanade

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Right.
However, I may just be uninformed. An instrument lounge like that may already exist...
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Saki

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You have me curious now!
Let's look that up later!
A few more days later

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Saki

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<And guess what? Mizuki and Shizuku agreed to lend me some of their clothes too!>
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Kanade

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<They did?
Yes, those two do both seem to have extensive wardrobes.>
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Saki

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<Exactly! They really saved the day since they had just the kinds of clothes I was hoping to use!>
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Saki

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<Anyway, now I know what I'm going to have you wear...>
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Saki

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<Which brings me to...! Our special guest!>
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Kanade

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<Special guest?>
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Saki

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<That's right! She's one of my friends from school, and she agreed to help out after I told her about my project.>

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Saki

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<So, without further ado, from all the way in the United States, it's... Kohane!>
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Kohane's Voice

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<H-Hello...!>
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Kohane

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<Umm... Can you two see me okay?>
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Saki

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<Yeah, we see you just fine!>
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Kohane

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<Hehe. Thank goodness.>
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Kohane

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<Hello, Yoisaki.
Oh, wait a second... Maybe “good evening” is more appropriate based on what time it is in Japan right now...>
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Kanade

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<Umm... Hello.
You perform in the same team as Ena's brother, yes?>
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Kohane

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<Yes, my name is Kohane Azusawa.>
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Saki

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<Kohane's a really amazing photographer!>
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Saki

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<So, today, I'm hoping to get as much advice from her as possible on taking good pictures!>
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Kanade

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<I see...
Then, Azusawa, thank you for joining us.>
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Kohane

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<I-I'm really not as good as she makes me out to be...>
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Kohane

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<But I will try to help in any way I can.>
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Saki

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<Thanks, Kohane!
Then, I'll start by asking...>
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Saki

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<How do you take good portraits of people?>
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Kohane

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<Portraits...?>
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Kohane

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<Well, I suppose it's important to choose a good location and a plan for bringing your subject's charm to the surface.>
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Saki

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<Yes, I see.
Bring Kanade's charm to the surface somehow...>
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Kohane

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<Also, since your project already has a specific theme attached to it... You may want to find a way to factor that in somehow.>
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Kanade

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<Factor in the theme?>
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Kohane

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<Yes. When I entered into this photography contest for Valentine's Day a while back...>
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Saki

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<Thanks, Kohane!
I have a much better idea of how to take the pictures I want now!>

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Kanade

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<Thank you for also going into detail regarding what a model needs to do during a shoot.>
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Kohane

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<I'm glad that I was able to help.>
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Kohane

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<Good luck, you two.
I hope your project turns out really well!>
A few days later
Cafe

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Saki

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That was a great shoot!
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Kanade

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Great shoot to you as well, Tenma.
We ended up taking quite a few pictures. Did any immediately stand out to you...?
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Saki

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Yes, you looked so amazing in every outfit that I'm having trouble deciding which picture to use!
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Kanade

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I see...

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Saki

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I printed them out, so could we take a look together?
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Saki

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This is also your chance to let me know if you see any that you don't want me to use.
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Kanade

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Okay, thank you.

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Kanade

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(I was worried that I'd made some funny faces since I'm not used to having my picture taken...)
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Kanade

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(But thank goodness. My expressions look more natural than I was expecting.)
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Kanade

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(I can't thank Azusawa enough for the advice she gave me. And Tenma did a good job of helping me relax during the shoot by talking to me...)
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Kanade

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*Nod*
I've looked through all of them now, and I didn't see any problems.
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Kanade

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Which means, Tenma, all that's left is for you to choose...
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Kanade

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Tenma...?
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Saki

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Huh...? Oh, I'm sorry!
Did you find any problems at all?!
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Kanade

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No, I didn't notice anything...
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Kanade

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Sorry, did they not turn out the way you hoped?
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Saki

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No, don't apologize!
You did nothing wrong, Kanade!
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Saki

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It's just...
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Saki

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Umm... This is probably going to sound a little strange...
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Saki

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But something is missing.
Do you know what I mean...?

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Kanade

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Missing?
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Saki

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Yes...
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Kanade

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(As far as I can see, nothing appears to be missing.)
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Kanade

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Is there something in particular that you're not happy with...?
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Saki

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Huh...?
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Kanade

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Oh, I'm sorry if I misspoke...
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Kanade

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This is just my gut feeling, but you seem to be hung up on something, Tenma...
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Saki

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...
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Saki

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Hung up... That'd be an exaggeration...
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Saki

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It's just...
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Saki

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I feel like there's something I can do to make you even more radiant, you know...?
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Kanade

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Even more radiant...
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Saki

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Yes...
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Saki

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Take this picture for example.
I chose this outfit with the goal of drawing out your mysterious side.
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Saki

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And this one was supposed to capture the kindness you showed when you helped us with our songs for Shibu Schools Fest...
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Saki

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They all have elements of the radiance I see in you... So, I don't know why I'm feeling this way.
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Kanade

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I see...
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Kanade

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(Tenma knows what she's trying to capture. If she still feels like there's something missing, then...)
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Kanade

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Could my inexperience as a model be the problem...?
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Saki

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No!
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Saki

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You really did do an amazing job, Kanade! You looked cool, cute and super duper ridiculously gorgeous in every picture!
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Kanade

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Th-Thank you...
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Saki

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No, not at all...!
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Kanade

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(That feeling of what you're trying to capture being just barely out of your grasp...)
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Kanade

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(Why does that seem so familiar...?
I feel like I understand what she's going through.)

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Kanade

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(Oh...)
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Kanade

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(That's right...
I experience the same thing sometimes when I'm composing a song.)
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Kanade

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(I'll have a message or theme solidly in mind but struggle to express it properly...)
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Kanade

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(A process of trial and error will produce a few possible solutions, but none will seem right...)
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Kanade

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(Tenma might be going through the same thing right now.)
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Kanade

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(Then, all I can do now is...)
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Kanade

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I understand...
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Saki

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Huh?
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Kanade

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This is just my guess...
But I think you should trust your sense that something is missing.
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Kanade

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Because I'll find myself feeling the same way sometimes when I'm composing a song...
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Saki

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Kanade...
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Kanade

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So, I'm willing to continue helping you until you've taken a picture that captures what you feel is missing.

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Saki

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What...?! A-Are you sure?!
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Kanade

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Yes. You still have time until you have to turn in your project...
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Kanade

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I agreed to help you...
So I want to see this through until the end.
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Saki

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Kanade... Thank you so much.
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Saki

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If you'll bear with me for just a bit longer!
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Kanade

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*Nod*
Let's do our best, Tenma...