An Ode for the Pure of Heart

Wedding Ceremony Hall

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Toya

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So this is the venue...?
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Akito

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Toya, you're serious about this...?
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Toya

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Yes, I am. It'll be my first time performing in a place like this, so I want to give it everything I have.
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Akito

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Dude, I get that you like being a nice guy and all, but you didn't have to agree to something like this...
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Akito

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No, I take that back. You would've said yes no matter what...
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Akito

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(I was kinda looking forward to taking a breather at MEIKO's place once we were done with morning practice too...)
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Akito

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(He just had to ask Toya to do this...)

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Akito

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Alright, let's take a break here.
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Toya

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Okay. I'm getting thirsty too, so I think I'll go buy something to drink.
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Akito

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Then, you wanna head over to SEKAI?
MEIKO said that she'd be adding stuff to her menu and there's something I want to try too.
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Toya

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Yeah, you're right...
Pancakes with extra whipped cream, right...? It might be a little too much for me...

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Toya

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Hm? My phone's ringing...
Oh, it's Saki...?
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Akito

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Saki? Who's that?
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Toya

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Tsukasa's younger sister.
I have a feeling it has to do with the thing I was talking about...
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Akito

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Oh, right. You mentioned something about going to her Doll Festival party the other day too.
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Toya

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But it's rare for her to call me directly. I wonder what's going on...

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Toya

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Hello, this is Aoyagi.
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Saki

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<T-Toya?! Thank goodness...
I got a hold of you...!>
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Toya

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Is something the matter?
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Saki

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<I actually need to sort of ask you a favor...>
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Toya

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A favor?
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Saki

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<If you have time that is...>
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Saki

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I was hoping that you'd be able to fill in for Tsukasa at work for him...!
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Toya

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<At work...?
You mean at Phoenix Wonderland...?>
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Saki

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Uh, no! Not that!
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Saki

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Tsukasa works as an extra whenever Phoenix Wonderland is closed. He said that he has to be able to work wherever if he wants to become a star...!
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Saki

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And today's one of those days, but Tsukasa isn't feeling all that well...
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Toya

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He isn't? Is he okay?
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Saki

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<Yeah, he is. The doctor even said that it's just a little tummy ache. But he still says it hurts pretty bad, so I've been telling him to take the day off...>
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Saki

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<He wouldn't listen and tried to go anyway. He said that a star can't let something like this get in the way of work.>
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Toya

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Tsukasa does take his obligations rather seriously...
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Saki

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<Yeah, but he's hunched over by the door right now because of how much his stomach hurts...!>
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Saki

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<I even called his temp agency and they said that anyone will do, so I was hoping that Tsukasa would agree to take the day off once I did find someone...>
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Saki

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<I know this is really sudden and I'll understand completely if you say no!>
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Toya

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But who else would you call for this...?
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Saki

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<...>
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Saki

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<I'm not sure...
It has to be a male cast member, but I don't have that many guy friends...>
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Saki

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<I tried calling Tsukasa's friend from his troupe, but I couldn't get a hold of him...>
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Toya

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I see...
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Saki

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<No...! Tsukasa, you can't go...! I'm looking for a replacement right now...!>
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Toya

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...
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Akito

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What's up, Toya?
Something going on?
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Toya

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Sorry, Akito.
There's something I have to do.
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Akito

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Huh?
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Toya

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I'll do it.
I'll be his replacement.
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Saki

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What?! You will?!
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Saki

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Thank you so much, Toya!
You're the biggest lifesaver ever!
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Toya

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<It's okay. Tsukasa's always been there for me so...>
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Akito

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Uh, Toya...
What did you mean when you said “replacement” just now?
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Akito

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Also, I thought I heard “his” name just now...
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Toya

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I'll be replacing Tsukasa as an extra today.
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Akito

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Huh?
You're gonna be an extra?
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Akito

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More importantly, why are you the one that has to do this?!
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Toya

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He's not feeling well it seems, and Saki just asked me to go in his place.
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Toya

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He's helped me so many times in the past, so I'd like to repay him somehow.
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Akito

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But you've never done any acting before. You really think you can be an extra?
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Toya

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That is true. I don't have much acting experience, but I'd like to give it my best shot...
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Akito

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Your best shot...?
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Saki

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<Toya, are you still there...? Tsukasa just said that he'll pay you back later...!>
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Toya

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Understood. Please give him my regards as well.
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Saki

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<I will! I'll have him send you everything about where to go and what to do!>
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Toya

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Okay.
Thank you, Saki.
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Akito

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Dude...

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Toya

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I apologize for agreeing to do this on a practice day, Akito. I promise to make up for it later.
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Akito

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It's fine. I know that you won't budge even if I asked you not to do this...
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Toya

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Thanks.
I'll be going then...

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Akito

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But him acting...?
As an extra for a wedding too...
Kamiyama Street

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Rui

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That should be enough resistors, plus any extras I may need. Oh, I should buy more crimp connectors while I'm at it...
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Len

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<Whoa! That's awesome!>
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Len

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<It's so cool how you're using stuff like this as props, Rui...!>
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Rui

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Hehe. Do you like it?
Would you like to make some as well, Len?
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Len

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<Me? Really? Yeah!
I wanna make a rocket that can fling you into the sky!>
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Rui

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Of course. Let's make one together.
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Rui

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While we're at it, why don't we make it so that you can fly with it?
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Len

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<Me, flying? Like Tsukasa...?>
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Rui

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Yes. I'm sure it'll be quite an experience.
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Len

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(Although Tsukasa does always scream his head off when that does happen...)
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Rui

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I'll head over to SEKAI so we can get started. Len, I'll need my phone for this, so if you don't mind... Oh?
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Rui

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I've missed quite a few calls. I may've been a little too absorbed with my shopping.
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Rui

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They're from... Tsukasa's sister and Tsukasa...? Oh, speak of the devil...

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Rui

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Hello... You sound like you're at death's doorstep, but this is you, yes, Tsukasa? How can I help?
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Rui

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Being an extra...?
Oh, you mentioned that before.
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Rui

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Aoyagi's going in your place?
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Rui

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In that case, please take care.
You should get some well-deserved rest for a change.

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Len

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<Is Tsukasa okay?>
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Rui

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He was scheduled to be an extra for something today but he unfortunately has a stomachache.
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Rui

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His younger sister, Saki, asked his friend, Aoyagi, to fill in for him instead...
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Rui

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But Aoyagi doesn't have much acting experience and he became somewhat worried.
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Rui

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He asked me to go and take a look to see if he needs any help or if they need more people on site.
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Len

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<Oh, okay...
Are you gonna go, Rui?>
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Rui

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Tsukasa said that it was up to me and based on my interactions with Aoyagi during the School Festival, he seemed like a good kid.
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Rui

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On top of that, they have staff on site to help with any actual acting and direction, so I imagine he'll be just fine...
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Rui

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By the way, Len, have you ever been to a wedding...?
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Len

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<What? A wedding?>
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Len

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<I've only read about them in scripts and stuff, but I've never actually seen or been to one before. Why do you ask...?>
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Rui

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Then it's settled.
Let's go together, Len.
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Rui

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I'm sure it'll serve as a good reference for your own shows as well.
Next Chapter: An Uncomfortable Ceremony