SpoJoy Park

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Minori

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Roller skating was so much fun!
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Kanade

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*Sigh*
My feet feel so much lighter after taking those roller skates off...
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Kanade

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And I'm tired...
But I had fun.
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Ichika

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I'm sure we're all tired.
Still, Kanade, you were skating all on your own there towards the end.
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Ena

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Even though you weren't able to stand without clinging to the wall in the beginning. Doesn't that mean you made a huge amount of progress?
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Kanade

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I suppose so...
However, I have Hanasato to thank for being such a good teacher.
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Minori

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Me?
Hehe... I'm glad I could help!
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Minori

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But I think you were able to skate on your own because you gave it your best effort, Kanade!
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Kanade

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R-Really...?
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Minori

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Alright, let's keep going and have fun with our next sporting activity!
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Ena

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Okay, let's choose what to do next.
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Ichika

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But we have so much to choose from...
I'm not seeing a clear favorite.
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Ichika

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Table tennis, shooting free throws, tennis... Bubble soccer...?
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Kanade

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Bubble soccer...?
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Minori

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Oh, I've heard of that before!
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Minori

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You play soccer while wearing these bubble suits that look kinda like big balloons!
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Ichika

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Balloons...? I'm having a hard time imagining what that'd be like...
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Minori

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Uhh... It's difficult to describe it in words...
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Ena

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Then, wanna go check out that area?
That's probably gonna be the quickest way for us to get a feel of what's going on.
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Ichika

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Good idea!
Oh, which floor is it on...?
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Ena

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Th-Those look like...
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Kanade

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I see. So this is what she meant. Those suits do kind of look like big bubbles...
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Ichika

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And it envelops your entire upper body...
But it's transparent, so we should still be able to see okay.
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Ena

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Yes, that's important...
But these just...
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Ena

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Seem like something you see people wear on variety shows. It doesn't seem like a real sport at this point, so maybe we should try something else...
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Minori

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Ena!
That's not fair to bubble soccer!
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Ena

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Huh?
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Minori

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Yes, I get that it doesn't seem like a real sport, but it's a full-body workout! Other people attack you while you try to maintain your balance!
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Ichika

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And unlike rollerblading, we won't have to learn or practice any of the fundamentals.
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Kanade

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Not being a technical challenge does sound nice...
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Ena

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Yeah, but still...
This seems like the opposite of photogenic...
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Minori

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But I bet it's gonna be really fun!
I heard that it's also good for you since it's a nice core workout!
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Ena

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What?!
I-Is that true?! Hmm...
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Ena

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Alright, fine...
It looks really silly, but I agree that it could be fun.
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Kanade

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However, I'm not clear on the rules...
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Minori

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Oh, right...
Then, why don't we simplify things by trying some bubble sumo wrestling?
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Ena

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Bubble sumo?
What are the rules for that?
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Minori

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It's easy! The person who pushes their opponent out of the ring wins!
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Ichika

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Oh, that is simple.
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Kanade

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And easy to understand. I'm okay with that.
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Minori

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Great!
Then, let's head over to the bubble sumo corner!

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Minori

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Everyone have their bubble suits on?
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Ichika

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Yes. It's amazing how your whole upper body fits inside. I'm having trouble keeping my balance since I can't stick my hands out.
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Ichika

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And it's lighter than I expected...
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Ena

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We probably look ridiculous right now, huh?
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Minori

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Do we?
I think it's cute how round we are now...
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Ena

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Really...?
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Kanade

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...
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Kanade

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(This bubble's bigger than I realized.
If I fall over, I may not be able to get back up...)
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Kanade

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(Can I even move around all that well...?)
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Ena

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So, now what?
Do we just start doing one-on-one bouts?
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Minori

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Oh, let's try doing some as teams of two! It'll be more fun if we're all battling it out at the same time!
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Ichika

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I agree.
So, let's split into teams.
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Minori

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Okay!
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Ichika

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Okay, we have Minori and Kanade on one side versus Ena and myself on the other.
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Ena

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Let's do our best, Ichika.
But within reason, okay?
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Minori

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Kanade, let's give it our best shot!
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Kanade

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Okay, I'll try.
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Kanade

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(I'm getting a little nervous...)
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Kanade

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(I don't know how much I'll be able to contribute, so I should at least do what I can to not get in her way...)
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Minori

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Alright, let's go over the rules one more time! If you step outside of the circle, you're out, and the same goes for falling over.
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Minori

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The team of the last person standing will be declared the winner!
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Ena

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Got it. Pretty much the same as normal sumo wrestling.
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Ichika

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It's simple and easy to understand.
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Minori

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So, let's get started!
Ready... Go!

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Minori

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Hiyaa!
Ichika, prepare yourself!
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Ichika

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Huh?! M-Me?!

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Minori

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Huh?! W-Wah!
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Ena

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Wh-Whoa...!
You really go flying when you bounce off someone.
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Ichika

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O-Okay, I could handle that one...
But I'll be flung out if I'm not careful.
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Ena

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Now I get it.
You can't win by just wrestling like normal.
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Ichika

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We would fall in a split second if we get hit from the side.
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Ena

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Yeah, we sorta need a real plan.
How about something like this? First, we'll...
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Ichika

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Alright, I understand...
I can't say that I like it, but...
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Kanade

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H-Hanasato, are you okay...?
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Minori

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That was close...
Luckily, I managed to stop before I crossed the line.
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Minori

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But please be careful...!
A blow from the front might send you flying.
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Kanade

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I thought the same thing when I saw that just now. I'm not sure I can handle being hit like that...
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Minori

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Don't worry! If they attack, I'll find a way to stop them somehow!
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Minori

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So, Kanade, when you see your chance, don't hesitate!
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Kanade

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When I see my chance... Okay...!
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Kanade

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(But how am I supposed to know when that moment is? I don't even know if I'll be able to capitalize on it...)
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Ena

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Um, Kanade?
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Kanade

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Y-Yes, Ena...?
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Ena

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I owe you a lot and don't really want to do anything to harm you...
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Ena

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But this is a competition, so I'm not pulling any punches!
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Ichika

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I'm sorry, Kanade...
This is unfortunately it for you!

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Kanade

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Huh?! W-Wait...!
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Minori

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Noooo!

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Ena

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Wah! M-Minori, how are you able to move so fast?!
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Ichika

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She stopped us?!
We won't be able to get to Kanade now...!
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Minori

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Don't worry, Kanade!
I'll protect you!
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Kanade

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Th...
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Kanade

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Thank you.
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Kanade

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(Hanasato managed to save me, but I'm still not doing her any favors...)
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Ena

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Hmm... Getting to Kanade won't be easy...
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Ichika

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We may want to go after Minori first.
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Ena

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Yeah, so...
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Minori

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...!
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Kanade

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(Oh...)
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Kanade

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(They turned their attention away from me. Now might be my chance...)
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Kanade

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(Going from the front isn't a good idea, but if I go in from the side...)

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Kanade

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I'm sorry, Ena...!
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Ena

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Huh? Eep!

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Minori

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Nice one, Kanade!
That just leaves...

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Ichika

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Ena, are you alright?!

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Minori

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You're mine, Ichika!
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Ichika

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Huh? Wah...!

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Kanade

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Th...
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Kanade

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They both crossed the line...
That means...
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Minori

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We did it...
We won, Kanade!

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Ena

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I never expected Kanade to be the one to come after us...
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Ichika

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Their teamwork was remarkable.
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Kanade

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Wow... We won...
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Minori

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Hehe. It's all thanks to you, Kanade!
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Kanade

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I'm not sure I deserve all the credit...
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Kanade

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(But I'm glad that I could help.)
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Minori

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Oh, Kanade!
Gimme five!
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Kanade

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L-Like a high five...?
If we do that with these suits on...

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Minori

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Wah!

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Ichika

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Oh no!
K-Kanade bounced off of Minori and...!
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Kanade

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Uh oh... S-Someone, help...! I can't get up...!
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Minori

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Oh noooo! I'm so sooorry!!
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