Imprisoned Marionette

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Mafuyu

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(What...?)
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Mafuyu

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(Where am I...?)
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Mafuyu

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(Why is it all dark? I thought I was doing some work in my room...)
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Mafuyu

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(I can't move...?
Or talk, or open my eyes...)
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Mafuyu

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(Huh?)
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Mafuyu

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(Isn't this the doll exhibit we visited today? What am I doing here?)
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Mizuki

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Whoa, look at that, Ena!
Isn't it amazing?
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Ena

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Wow, it's very well done.
It almost feels alive.
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Mafuyu

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(Mizuki and Ena...?
What's going on?)
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Mafuyu

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(Why does it feel like they're talking about me?)
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Ena

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Hey, this doll has strings attached to it.
Is it a marionette or something?
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Mizuki

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Cool! I wish we could make it move around! I'm guessing it'd be pretty hard considering the size of this thing.
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Ena

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Don't touch it, Mizuki. It looks really expensive.
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Mizuki

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Hey, that doll over there's super cute too♪

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Ena

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I told you to stop running around!

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Mafuyu

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(Have I turned into a doll...?)
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Mafuyu

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(Is that why I can't move?
That's impossible...)
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Mafuyu

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(Oh, but...)
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Mafuyu

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(I don't mind. Being a doll, that is.)
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Mafuyu

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(It means I don't have to do anything or think anymore.)
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Mafuyu

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(I don't have to look for myself anymore. I just need to do as I'm told.)
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Mafuyu

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(Everyone will be happier that way, right...?)
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Kanade

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Mafuyu.
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Mafuyu

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Huh?
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Kanade

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You're feeling something right now.
Tell me what it is.
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Mafuyu

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Why...?
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Mafuyu

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Why do you want to know?
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Mafuyu

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I can't feel anything.
How many times do I have to say it?
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Mafuyu

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And even if I did feel something, nobody would care...
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Kanade

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That's not true.
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Kanade

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Tell me what you're feeling, Mafuyu.

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Mafuyu

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Gasp!
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Mafuyu

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Huh...?
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Mafuyu

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Was that a dream...?
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Kanade

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<Yuki? Is everything okay?>
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Mafuyu

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<K?>

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Kanade

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<Yes, it's me. I thought you went to sleep.>
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Mafuyu

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Oh. I logged into Nightcord and then fell asleep.
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Mafuyu

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But that dream...
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Kanade

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<Dream?
What kind of dream?>
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Mafuyu

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<A dream about me turning into a doll...>
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Mafuyu

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<I turned into that disgusting doll we saw at the exhibit today, and I couldn't move or talk.>
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Mafuyu

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<But then you appeared in front of me, and...>
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Kanade

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<I was in your dream too?>
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Mafuyu

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<Only for a little bit...>
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Kanade

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<And? What was I doing in there?>
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Mafuyu

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<I don't remember... I think you were trying to say something to me.>
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Kanade

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<I see...
And how did that dream make you feel?>
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Mafuyu

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<You're asking that again?>
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Kanade

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<Sorry, but I really want to know...>
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Kanade

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<I want to see things from your point of view and understand your feelings, because then I'll be one step closer to writing a song that will save you.>
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Mafuyu

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<I can't help you with that...>
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Mafuyu

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<Since I don't even understand myself very well.>
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Kanade

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<But...!>

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Mafuyu

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<I just don't understand. I live my life every day, but nothing gives me pleasure or joy.>
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Mafuyu

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<Everything feels detached or impersonal.>
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Mafuyu

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<Yet I can sense that something vital is missing.>
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Mafuyu

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<How do I even put this into words?>
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Kanade

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<Oh...>

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Kanade

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(I feel closer to her this way than when we're having a conversation.)
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Kanade

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(If she can't put her feelings into words properly, then...)
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Kanade

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<How about you put it into lyrics?>
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Mafuyu

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<Lyrics?>
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Kanade

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<Lyrics are words too, but I also believe they're a little different.>
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Kanade

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<You don't have to explain yourself or try to understand them.>
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Kanade

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<Just turn what you're feeling now into song lyrics.>
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