Two months later
Morinomiya Revue - Theatre

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Student A

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“Hey, wanna try doing some acting with me?”
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Student B

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“Huh? Why are you asking me...?”
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Student A

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“Because our fates were sealed the second we were born into nobility. We don't have a choice.”
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Student A

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“But I don't plan on being tied down like this forever. Doesn't it just bore you out of your mind?”
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Student B

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“I mean...”
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Student A

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“We can be whatever we want on stage!
And I know you'd love it.”
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Audience

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Huh...
Are those boys on stage students?
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Audience

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Probably. I've never seen them before...
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Audience

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Me neither...
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Audience

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They really have me on the edge of my seat.
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Emu

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...!
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Teacher

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“Hey, don't you all know that it's past curfew?!”

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Student A

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“Whoa, busted! Guys, run!!”

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Student B

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“This is why I said that we shouldn't hold practice so late at night!”
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Teacher

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“Stop right this second!”

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Audience

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Oh, I didn't realize that actor could play such a comical character...
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Audience

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Hehe. Me neither.
This is a little different from what we're used to, but I kinda like it.
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Student B

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“This is it. Our very first showing.”
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Student A

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“Yeah. We managed to make it this far.”
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Student B

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“I have to think that even you're feeling nervous right now.”
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Student A

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“No way! If anything, I've never been more excited.”
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Student A

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“I mean, we're about to go out there and put on an unforgettable performance for everyone.”
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Emu

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(Okay, that's the end...)
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Emu

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(How's the crowd going to...?)

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Emu

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...!

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Byakkomachi

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Wow. They're getting a standing ovation...
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Emu

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Y-Yeah...!
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Announcement

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<That concludes this showing.
Please be sure not to forget any of your belongings.>
Morinomiya Revue - Courtyard

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Tsukasa

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That was a spectacular performance...!
So this is the new show format Kikyogumi will be trying!
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Rui

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At a school for the children of nobles, a group of outcasts forms a troupe.
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Rui

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The protagonist was thought to have the worst acting skills in the troupe, but he hid the fact that he was the prince of the neighboring land... I particularly liked that bit.
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Tsukasa

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Yes! And I was moved by each cast member's powerful acting performance.
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Nene

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Me too... The veterans were obviously really good...
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Nene

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But the students really held their own.
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Rui

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Indeed. Of course, they were a little rough around the edges...
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Rui

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But that ended up being just one more reason for the audience to cheer them on.
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Tsukasa

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Very true! I learned a lot by watching them!
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Nene

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...
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Rui

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Nene?
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Nene

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Uhh...
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Nene

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So, I was hoping to tell Emu and Byakkomachi my thoughts on the show...
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Tsukasa

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Ah, yes!
They were sitting in the section for invited guests, but where could they be...?
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Emu's Voice

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You guys!

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Byakkomachi

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Hello. It's been a little while.
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Emu

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What did you think of the new Kikyogumi?!
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Tsukasa

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It was absolutely astonishing!!
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Tsukasa

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The show we saw before involved pulling the audience into the world of the story by way of masterful acting, precision action and extraordinary singing...
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Tsukasa

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But the show we just saw involved a different kind of energy.
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Rui

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I agree. While the veterans used their talents to skillfully set up the story, the students used their youthful energy to grab the audience's attention.
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Rui

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The best of both halves meshed together seamlessly to create something greater... That was my impression, at least.
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Nene

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It's like they grew with each passing second, you know? I really enjoyed watching that happen live...
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Emu

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...!
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Emu

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Thank goodness...!
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Tsukasa

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Still, Emu, ever since we began training at Morinomiya, we knew that you were keeping an extremely busy schedule...
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Tsukasa

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But none of us thought that you were working on such a massive project.
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Emu

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Hehe. Sorry for not telling you guys sooner.
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Emu

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(Ever since the board approved our idea, my heart wouldn't stop racing... All the way up until today.)
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Emu

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(But...)
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Audience

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That was so good! I think I'm a fan of all of them now!!

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Audience

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Me too! I didn't know the students here were such amazing actors!
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Audience

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I know, right?! And they're probably gonna just keep growing from here. The tickets aren't too pricey, either, so I think I'll be back really soon.
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Emu

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All the guests are smiling and laughing.
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Byakkomachi

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Yeah.
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Byakkomachi

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I just received word that all tickets are projected to be sold out through the final showing.
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Emu

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Really?!
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Byakkomachi

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Yes. And after the reviews started going around...
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Byakkomachi

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It appears that more Suzurangumi fans are beginning to warm up to Kikyogumi.
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Byakkomachi

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Instead of comparing the two troupes, they're starting to see them as entirely different forms of entertainment.
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Emu

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...!
That's great!
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Emu

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Longtime fans of Morinomiya, and people who just discovered this place...
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Emu

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Is it safe to say we managed to make both groups happy?
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Byakkomachi

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I think so.
But we still have a list of problems left to tackle...
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Byakkomachi

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Some in management are saying that people are only reacting superficially to something slightly new.
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Byakkomachi

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So, we have to keep doing everything possible to show that the success this show achieved can be repeated.
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Emu

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Hehe. You sound so excited, Suzu☆
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Emu

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I just happen to know the perfect spell that'll help you work even harder!
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Byakkomachi

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The perfect spell?
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Emu

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Yeah! Ready?
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Emu

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Won-Won-Wonderhoy!!
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Byakkomachi

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What did you do just now, Otori...?
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Emu

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This is a great way to give yourself a boost of energy and get more motivated to work harder!
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Emu

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I know you're probably gonna encounter lots and lots more obstacles in the future...
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Emu

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But I'm sure you'll do just fine, Suzu!
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Byakkomachi

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You really are an interesting person.
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Byakkomachi

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I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll dream of next, and how you'll make it come true.
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Tsukasa

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Emu is in charge of coming up with dreams for our troupe, after all!
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Nene

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Wait, why are you acting so proud?
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Rui

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I could ask you the same thing, Nene. You seem awfully happy for some reason.
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Nene

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I mean...
I'm happy that my friend just got praised...
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Emu

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(Suzu, Tsukasa, Rui, Nene and everyone from the audience... They're all smiling.)
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Emu

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(I really love it when this happens...)
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Emu

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(Everyone's having fun and I get to see their sparkly smiles.)
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Emu

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(We had to overcome a lot of different hurdles to get here...)
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Emu

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(And I'm probably gonna get stuck again.
I'll feel like giving up.)
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Emu

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(But...)
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Emu

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I want to be someone who keeps on trying.
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Tsukasa

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Hm? Did you say something just now, Emu?
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Emu

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Nope☆ Nothing!