Kanade's Room

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Kanade

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A song that will save Yuki...

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Kanade

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I'll keep composing.
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Kanade

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(I made that bold statement out of desperation, but...)
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Kanade

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(I still don't know what kind of song would save her.)
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(But I just have to compose one...)
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Kanade

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Otherwise, there's no meaning in me being here.

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Kanade

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Who...? Oh, right.
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Kanade

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Today's the day Ms. Mochizuki comes over to clean.
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen

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Hello, Ms. Mochizuki.
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Honami

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Hello.
Today is cleaning day, yes?
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Kanade

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Yes. Please do the kitchen today. And the bathroom.
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Honami

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I'll get started right away.
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Honami

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Oh, by the way, I have some flavored teas with me today. Would you like to have a cup later?
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Kanade

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Yes, thank you...
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Honami

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Great! I'll make the tea after I finish cleaning. Once it's ready, I'll let you know.
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Kanade

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Okay.
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Kanade

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I think I'm done brushing up the bass part.
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Kanade

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Ms. Mochizuki should almost be done with her work too.
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Kanade

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(Grandma really surprised me when she asked me to use a homemaker service since I was living by myself.)
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(But now I think it was the right thing to do. A dirty room lowers my efficiency.)
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(And she cooks so well too...)

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Ms. Yoisaki, I've finished cleaning!
Would you like some tea?
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Kanade

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Coming...

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Kanade

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It's so fragrant.
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Honami

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It really is! This is white peach-flavored tea. Enjoy.
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Kanade

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Thanks.
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It's really good...
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Honami

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Really? I'm glad you like it!
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Also, what a relief...
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Kanade

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Relief?
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Honami

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Yes, because you seemed a little down today.
I'm just relieved to see you smile.
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...
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Have I told you that you're an amazing person, Ms. Mochizuki...?
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Kanade

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You're so good at doing housework and even show so much concern for me.
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Honami

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Huh?
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Honami

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Oh no, I just like doing housework.
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Honami

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I'm really glad I took up the suggestion my mom's friend made to work as a part-time housekeeper.
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Being a helper is so much fun.
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Kanade

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It is?
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Honami

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Helping someone in need and making them happy makes me happy as well. Unfortunately, this sometimes makes me look a bit meddlesome...
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Kanade

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...
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Kanade

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Could I ask you for advice about something...?
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Honami

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Oh, of course. What is it?
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Kanade

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There's someone I'm trying to help.

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Kanade

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But I just don't know what to do sometimes. What would you do in a situation like that?
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Honami

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Well...
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First, I'd listen very closely to what that person has to say. After all, different people may want to be helped in different ways.
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Kanade

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What if that person doesn't understand how they want to be helped?
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Honami

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Hmm...
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Then, I'd try to listen even harder.
Get to know that person more.
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You may be helping them just by understanding their feelings and the things on their mind.
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There are some people who try to carry all their burdens by themselves in order to not cause trouble to those around them.
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Honami

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For people like that, just having someone there for them becomes a bright spot in their life that will give them happiness.
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Kanade

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Get to know the person more, huh...
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Honami

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Oh, but be careful. Some people don't like being questioned too much about personal stuff.
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Honami

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Um... I'm sorry.
That wasn't very good advice at all.
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Kanade

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No, it was. Thank you, Ms. Mochizuki.
I think I'll try to get to know that person better.
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Honami

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I hope you can give that person the help they need.
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Kanade

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I hope so too. Thank you.
See you next week...
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Honami

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Oh, by the way...
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Honami

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Do you happen to be interested in dolls or puppets?
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Kanade

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Dolls?

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Honami

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Yes.
There's a doll exhibit going on nearby.
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Honami

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I received some complimentary tickets from a friend, but can't go because I'm busy with something else this week.
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The art gallery holding the exhibition is quite close to the hospital you visit.
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I was thinking you could drop by on the way back.
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You once told me you receive inspiration from paintings for your songs, so maybe dolls could be a useful reference too...
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Honami

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Oh! That is if you want to! If you're not interested—
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Kanade

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Oh, no... I'll take the tickets. Thank you.
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Honami

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Great.
Here, and see you next week.
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Kanade

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Yeah. See you.

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Kanade

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Hm, a doll exhibit...
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