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Stage SEKAI

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Airi

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Alright, let's decide what we're gonna do for our New Year's stream on the second!
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Rin

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Okay!
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Minori

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Yeah, let's get started!
I brought lots and lots of ideas with me!
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KAITO

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Miku and the others mentioned that you did a rehearsal together for last year's stream.
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Miku

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We sure did. We all practiced playing Karuta and Fukuwarai together!
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Luka

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Rin said that Shizuku is really talented at Fukuwarai, so I'd love to see you all play.
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Shizuku

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Oh, you would?
Then, we might just have to play again.
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MEIKO

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I heard that your Karuta match turned into an exciting battle as well♪
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Haruka

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Yes, it was Minori and Miku versus Airi and Rin.
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Minori

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Yeah, I really didn't end up doing much that time... Airi and Miku pretty much got everything...
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Len

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Still, it sounds like you girls had a blast. What do you plan on doing this time?
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Minori

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About that! I think we should make our own mochi this year!
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Rin

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Make your own mochi?!
That sounds amazing♪
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KAITO

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Hold on... Don't you need a mortar and mallet to make mochi? Where do we get those?
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Airi

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Right. Where, is a good question.
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Airi

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The garden at Shizuku's place would be perfect since it's pretty big, but we wouldn't want anybody figuring out where she lives so... I say we do something else.
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Minori

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B-But... Mochi!
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Haruka

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How about some calligraphy...?
We can do that indoors just fine.
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Shizuku

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Yes, I see. All we would have to do is bring over our calligraphy sets.
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Miku

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I know!
What if you give what you write to your fans as a little present?
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Minori

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That's a great idea!
I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I won something like that...!
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Airi

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Hey, you have to make something too, you know?
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Minori

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*Gasp*
R-Right!
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Haruka

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Haha...
I never would've thought to give them out. Nice one, Miku. You really know what the fans want.
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Miku

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Hehe. Thanks!
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Rin

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Yeah, it is a good idea, but I still think playing Karuta would be really fun...!
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Rin

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Hey, why don't we play right now?!
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Len

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Rin, they're trying to have a serious meeting.
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Haruka

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Hehe...
No, she's right. It was very exciting last time, so I'm sure our fans will enjoy seeing it again.
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Shizuku

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I agree! I want everybody to see just how good Airi is at Karuta♪
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Minori

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Okay! Wanna do a quick rehearsal?
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Airi

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Sure. I'll be the reader to kick things off!
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Rin

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Really?! Yay!!
Thank you so much!!
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Airi

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We should separate anyone who's played before so... How about Miku, Minori, Len and KAITO versus Rin, Haruka, Luka and MEIKO? Sorry, Shizuku, you'll have to sit out this one.
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Shizuku

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Yes, that's alright with me.
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Rin

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Heh heh heh. There's no way I'm losing to you, Len, since I played last time!
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Len

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't ever recall you actually winning after saying something like that...
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KAITO

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I can't wait to play.
This'll be my first time trying my hand at Karuta.
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Luka

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I actually really like these kinds of games. Let's both give it our best, MEIKO!
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MEIKO

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Of course! Idols are all about explosiveness! Nobody can match my reflexes!
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Minori

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H-Haruka's on the other team...!
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Haruka

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Hehe. Good luck, Minori.
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Shizuku

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Have fun, everyone.
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Miku

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The cards are all set, Airi!
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Airi

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Thanks! Then, let's get started!!
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Airi

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“The autumn rice paddies...”
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Miku

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Got it!!

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Minori

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A-Already?! How?!
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Len

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That was so fast...!
I couldn't even see what you just did, Miku.
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Miku

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Hehe. I just happened to remember that one, but I'm gonna get the next one too♪
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Haruka

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Is that so...?
I'll just have to put my serious face on then.
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Rin

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Th-There's no way I'm gonna get any now...!
New Year's Eve
Shrine Grounds
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Haruka

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Huff... Huff... Huff... Huff...

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Haruka

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Phew...
I ran a pretty good time this morning.
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Haruka

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(We got a good plan together for our New Year's stream yesterday, so I might just head home and relax now.)
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Haruka

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(I'll take some time to look back on this past year and come up with some resolutions for the new year.)

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Haruka

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Hm...?
Who's that hunched over there...?
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Enomoto

*Sob*...
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Haruka

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Ms. Enomoto?!

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Haruka

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Are you okay?
Y-You look pale...!
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Haruka

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Please wait here! I'll head over to the shrine and find someone who can help!

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Shrine Hall

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Head Priest

Thank you for being so kind.
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Haruka

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It was nothing.
More importantly, how's Ms. Enomoto doing...?
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Head Priest

She appears to be running a fever, so we're having her head home for the day...
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Haruka

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A fever...? I didn't realize...
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Shrine Maiden A

Is it true that Ms. Enomoto collapsed...?
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Shrine Maiden B

What do we do? We're shorthanded this year as it is. We can't just replace her...
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Head Priest

Quiet. We still have visitors on the grounds.
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Shrine Maiden A

R-Right. I'm sorry...!
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Haruka

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You're shorthanded...?
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Head Priest

Yes, we're always looking for help each year, but we're in some trouble this year... We have some part-timers and other extra hands helping out, but we can't replace someone like Enomoto...
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Head Priest

There's no way we'll be able to find anyone who can fill her shoes, so we have no choice but to try and persevere somehow...
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Haruka

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Oh...
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Haruka

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(Ms. Enomoto was looking forward to welcoming in the new year so much...)

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Enomoto

As busy as it gets, I actually have a lot of fun seeing all these people stop by to pray and make their wishes.
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Enomoto

They're all trying to make their futures as bright and prosperous as possible, so I'd like to help them achieve their goals in whatever way I can.
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Haruka

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Um...
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Haruka

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Is it possible for me to help out somehow...?

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Minori

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What?! You can't make our shrine visit...?!
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Haruka

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No. This shrine maiden I know came down with a fever and no one at the shrine seemed to know what they'd do without her, so I decided to volunteer...
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Haruka

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As a result, I don't think I'll be able to make our shrine visit. I'm so sorry...
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Minori

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I-It's okay, really!
I just thought it'd be nice if we could all go, but we can always go the next day if you're free!
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Shizuku

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That should work for us as well. Please, feel free to go and help.
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Haruka

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Thank you all so much.
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Airi

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And who said chivalry's dead? I mean, look at you. It's like you're doing this because you owe her a huge debt.
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Haruka

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Oh, actually... This happened a long time ago, but she was there to support me when I really needed it.
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Haruka

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I felt so lost then, but she was willing to hear me out and even gave me words of encouragement. So in a way, I do owe her quite a bit...
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Shizuku

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Haruka...
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Minori

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...!
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Minori

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I'll help too, Haruka!
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Haruka

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What?
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Minori

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They're really shorthanded, right? I wanna help them too! If this shrine maiden really did help you, then I owe her a debt too!
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Haruka

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But I'm sure you and your family already have plans. Also, I really am just volunteering since high schoolers technically aren't supposed to work at night...
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Minori

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That's okay! My family always falls asleep before midnight!
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Haruka

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Th-That's not what I'm trying to say...
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Shizuku

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Then, why don't I help out as well...?
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Haruka

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You too, Shizuku...?
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Shizuku

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Shii's going to be at Ichika's house for a sleepover, and I've actually been wondering what it's like to be a shrine maiden for a little while now.
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Haruka

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Shizuku...
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Airi

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I'm with them. If it means helping out your shrine maiden friend and her shrine, why don't we all volunteer together?
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Airi

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We'd even be able to go through with our visit like we planned once our shift's over. Think of it as two birds with one stone!
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Haruka

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You guys...
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Haruka

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Thank you so much...