Singing Among the Cherry Blossoms

School SEKAI

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Miku

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Miku

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Phew...
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MEIKO

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Hehe. You've really improved, Miku.
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Miku

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Thanks. I've been practicing quite a bit.
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MEIKO

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So your "secret training" with Ichika's been paying off?
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Miku

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Hm? I'm not sure I understand...
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MEIKO

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Haha. I'm sorry, Saki's under the impression that you and Ichika have been practicing in secret.
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Luka

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Oh, is that why Ichika's singing voice has changed so much?
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Luka

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Her songs have much more power behind them, and her voice sounds more elegant now.
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MEIKO

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That would never happen under normal circumstances. So what did you two do, Miku?
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Miku

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Oh, nothing. All she did was ask me for some advice.
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Miku

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She must've arrived at the answer to whatever was bothering her all by herself.
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Luka

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I see...
Hehe. You've become such an important mentor to her.
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Miku

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Huh? I-I have?!
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Luka

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Yes. You worked so hard on learning how to help the girls...
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MEIKO

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Oh? Is that true, Miku?
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Miku

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L-Luka...! No one needs to hear that!
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Luka

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Hehe. I'm sorry.
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Luka

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But I do think that you've become a good mentor. Especially compared to when you just met Ichika.
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Miku

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R-Really...?
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Miku

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...
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MEIKO

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I'm sorry too, Miku. I didn't mean to tease or anything.
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Miku

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No, it's okay. I just never took a step back to think about it is all...
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Miku

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I always thought that words like mentor, senior and such suited you two more.
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MEIKO

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Us?
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Miku

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Yeah! Luka's so mature but also really nice, and MEIKO's so helpful...
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Miku

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I'm wondering if I can actually fill your shoes... What do you think?
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Luka

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You don't have to fill our shoes, Miku.
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Miku

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Huh?
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Luka

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You can help others in so many different ways.
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Luka

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Someone may find MEIKO to be the most helpful, while others might be more compatible with someone else. In Ichika's case, you're her ideal mentor.
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Luka

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There's no real right answer. You should do what you feel is right, Miku.
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MEIKO

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Yes, I agree. Being concerned about someone and doing everything you can to help them...
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MEIKO

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That's what it's all about.
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Miku

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Luka, MEIKO...
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Luka

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You've really grown, Miku.
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MEIKO

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Yeah, keep up the good work.
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Miku

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Right. Thanks, you two...!

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MEIKO

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Oh, speaking of which, I believe she's just arrived...
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Miku

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Huh?

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Ichika

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Oh, um... Miku, do you have a minute?

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Luka

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Hehe. Sounds urgent.
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MEIKO

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We should let them talk.
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Ichika

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Oh, I can wait until you're finished...
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Luka

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Actually, your timing couldn't be better.
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MEIKO

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Right. We were just about to go tune our instruments, so don't mind us.

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Miku

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(Ah, I see what they're doing...)
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Miku

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(It's very thoughtful of them to do so...)
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Ichika

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Um...
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Miku

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Welcome, Ichika.
Are you alone today?
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Ichika

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Yes.
There's something that I'd like to talk to you about.
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Miku

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Me?
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Ichika

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Yes.
Thank you for lending me an ear the other day.
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Miku

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Hehe. You're welcome.
I'm guessing that things went well after that?
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Ichika

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They did, and I couldn't have done it without you, Miku. Which is why I want you to hear the difference...
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Miku

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Oh, okay.
I'll get ready to play too...
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Ichika

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Actually, Miku...
If it's alright with you, I'd like you to come to my world this time...
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Miku

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Your world?
I don't see why not...
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Ichika

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Thank you.
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Ichika

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There's something I'd like you to see.
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