What lies behind. What lies ahead.

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Kanade's Room

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Kanade

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<...>
2

Mizuki

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<How is it, K?
I tried out all of your suggestions and tried to fix up the ending...>
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Kanade

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<Right...>
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Kanade

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<The video syncs up with the chorus much better now. Let's go with this.>
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Mizuki

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<Yay!
Totally worth pulling that all-nighter!>

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Ena

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<*Sigh*
I'm just glad we managed to figure everything out...>
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Mizuki

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<And thanks for helping me edit everything towards the end there, Enanan!>
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Ena

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<Now I feel sleep deprived now because of that... Make sure to get some real sleep in tonight, Amia.>
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Mizuki

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<I will.
I'll start by sleeping in until noon!>
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Kanade

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<Anyway, this means our song and music video are both done.>
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Mizuki

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(We finally get to upload it. The song that made Mafuyu smile...)
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Mizuki

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(She and Kanade put so much effort into this song too...)
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Mizuki

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<I hope this gets a ton of views!>
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Mafuyu

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<Me too...>
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Kanade

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<You too, Yuki?>
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Mafuyu

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<It's better than nobody seeing it.>
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Kanade

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<Right.>
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Mizuki

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<Hehe...>
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Kanade

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<Okay, I'm uploading it now.>

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Ena

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<Hehe. I can't wait to see what people say about it, but I should probably hit the hay now... *Yawn*...>
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Kanade

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<Great work, everyone.
This took a lot out of us, so we should all get some well-deserved rest.>
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Mafuyu

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<Okay...
Good night.>
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Ena

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<Night.
Oh, I think I'll take a bath first...>
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Mizuki

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<Night, everyone!>
The next day
Mizuki's Room

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Mizuki

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Mhm...
Man, I slept great...!
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Mizuki

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But I still feel really drowsy. I guess I did stay up pretty late last night.
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Mizuki

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Oh, it's 10:00...?
I don't have school or work today, so I can go back to... Wait!
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Mizuki

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Our new song!
What are people saying about it?

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Mizuki

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Huh?! It has this many views already?! In less than half a day...?
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<N25's new song's amazing!>
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Comment

<I didn't know they could make music like this.>
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<I've had a lot on my mind lately, but I feel way better after hearing this song.>
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Mizuki

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(Thank goodness...
It's reaching everyone.)
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Mizuki

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(The others really put everything they had into this song, so I couldn't be happier.)
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Mizuki

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(Especially Kanade... She really is an incredible person...)
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Mizuki

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(It all started with Mafuyu saying, “This isn't good enough.” And now, she's found a way to reach not just Mafuyu, but all these other people...)
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Mizuki

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(It's not just Kanade either. Mafuyu and Ena are also really amazing people.)

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Mizuki

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(They're taking a hard look at themselves and facing their problems despite how uncomfortable that might be.)
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Mizuki

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(But look at me...)

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Mizuki

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(I haven't changed at all.)
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Mizuki

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(I'm still stuck in the same place...)

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Mizuki

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Huh? A message? At this time?
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Ena

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<You awake? Did you see the view count?>
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Mizuki

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Oh, it's Ena...
She's awake already?
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Mizuki

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<Yeah, I saw! Isn't it awesome?! It's like double what we usually get!> And send...

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Ena

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<Everyone's saying that the video goes really well with the music, so this one might end up becoming our best one yet, you know?>
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Mizuki

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<Yeah!
I hope K and Yuki get to enjoy this too!>

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Ena

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<This also means we should pick a date to do an after party. When are you gonna be free, Amia?>
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Mizuki

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Oh...
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Mizuki

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<My work schedule hasn't been decided yet, but I should know sometime this week. I'll let you know when I find out.>

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Ena

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<Okay.
I'll ask K and Yuki in the meantime.>
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Mizuki

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(An after party...)
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Mizuki

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(I want to go, but...)

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Ena

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<You're coming, right?>
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Ena

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<These things aren't as fun when you're not there.>
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Mizuki

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Ena...

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Mizuki

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<Yeah, I'll be there.>

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Mizuki

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<Poor, lonely Ena♪>

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Mizuki

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Haha...
Yup, she's mad.
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Mizuki

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But Ena really is a good person...
I mean, she's willing to put up with me like this.
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Mizuki

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(I know that I haven't made any progress up until now...)
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Mizuki

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(But I hope that I'll become closer with them, someday...)
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