That night
Saki's Room

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Saki

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“It's okay because we're together now”...
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Saki

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“Things might seem hard now, but things will be much better since you have a fun future ahead of you”... Yeah, this is what I was looking for...!
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Saki

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It's so much better than what I had yesterday! Alright...!
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Saki

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Huh...?
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Saki

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This still isn't what I was hoping for... Why is that...?

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Saki

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Even after I worked in how lonely I felt back then and how I'm trying to say, “It's gonna be okay,” to my old self...
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Saki

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What should I do? At this rate...
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Saki

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*Sigh*
Maybe I just don't have what it takes to write a song that resonates with that crowd...
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Saki

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No, I can't give up...
I can't stop here!
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Saki

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I have to keep going. I have to keep trying. I have to write a song that really hits home with them...
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Saki

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Alright, one more time...!
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Saki

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...
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Saki

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(This isn't right either...)
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Saki

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(I've written so many now...
But it's obvious that no one will think much of them.)
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Saki

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(I mean, I don't even think they're good...)
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Saki

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(They feel so superficial...
Like I'm just tracing over something.)
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Saki

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(Why is that?
I have a clear picture in my head...)
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Saki

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What am I supposed to do...?
School SEKAI

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Len

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Man, milk after practicing really is the best!
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KAITO

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I agree. The rolls Saki brought over for us are delicious as well...
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Len

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Oh, I might try some next time.
She even said that she'd bring something different over.
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Len

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That reminds me. It's been a while since Saki and the girls did that show. How do you think it went...?
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KAITO

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I haven't heard anything, so I can't say...
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Len

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Maybe there's nothing to talk about because it went well? I also wanna hear more about Saki's new song, so maybe we can ask them later about all that.
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KAITO

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That sounds good...
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Len

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Anyway, break time's over!
We gotta keep practicing so we don't get left behind!
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KAITO

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W-Wait, I'm still eating...
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Saki's Voice

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Oh, it's you two...
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KAITO

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Hm?
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Len

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Oh, hey, Saki!

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KAITO

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I didn't notice at all.
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Saki

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Oh, sorry... Did I interrupt your meal?
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KAITO

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It's okay...
We're just about finished.
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Len

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Actually, we were wondering how that show you were talking about went.
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Saki

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Oh, okay...
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Len

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Hm...?
Is it just me, or do you seem kinda tired, Saki?
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Saki

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Yeah...
A lot happened and...
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Len

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Hmm... I see...
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Len

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You have a good idea of what you want to do but can't seem to turn it into music...
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Saki

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Yeah...
I don't understand why I can't make my ideas a reality even though I know exactly what I want to do...
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KAITO

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Yes, that's a tough one.
I'm not sure what to say either...
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Len

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Hmm...
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Len

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Can I ask you a question?
What sort of image do you have in your head right now, Saki?
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Saki

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So, I'm trying to write a song that tells people who are feeling lonely that things will be okay... I'm also trying to write it in a way that reaches the old me.
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Saki

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Which is why I've been thinking a lot about what I felt back then...
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KAITO

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What you felt back then...?
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Saki

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So, I...

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Saki

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Oh...
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Len

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You don't have to tell us if you feel uncomfortable. It's not like we're here to interrogate you or anything.
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Saki

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No, it's not that I feel uncomfortable...!
It's just... It's not exactly a happy story, you know?
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Saki

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It's about when I was in the hospital and felt really lonely because I couldn't see anyone...
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KAITO

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When you were in the hospital...?
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Len

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If you have such a clear picture in your mind, I figure you'd be able to let your feelings flow forth and write a really good song...
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Len

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Since we're on the topic, Saki, mind letting us hear your song? Maybe we can pick up some clues from it...
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Saki

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Yeah, good idea...!
I'll try playing it for you guys.
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Saki

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S-So, how was it...?
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Len

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Your song definitely seems to cover what you mentioned just now, Saki.
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KAITO

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Yes, I thought the same...
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KAITO

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But how do I put this...?
We weren't getting the full scope of your feelings.
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Saki

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The full scope...?
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Len

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Your story about when you were in the hospital was full of all these details, but your song seemed to be missing something...

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Len

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This is just my guess...
But you might want to open up more about what you felt, maybe?
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Len

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Like... How you really felt back then?
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Saki

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How I really felt...?
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Len

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Yeah. I'm wondering if you're not able to really express yourself because you haven't quite found the right answer yet.
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Len

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For example, there could be something you're not remembering.
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Saki

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Something I'm not remembering...?
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Saki

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Hmm... Am I forgetting something...?
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Saki

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I hated getting tested because it always hurt so much, and I felt really jealous when I saw those girls around my age having fun talking...
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Saki

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Also...

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Saki

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(Wait...
What else happened?)
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Saki

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(That's so weird...
More definitely happened...)
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Len

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Did that remind you of anything?
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Saki

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I can't remember exactly...
My memory's kinda cloudy...
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Saki

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But you might be right, Len.
There could be something that I'm not remembering.
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Len

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Then, you might want to keep digging.
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Len

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By doing so, you might be able to figure out a way to write a song that really resonates with the people you were talking about.
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Saki

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Yeah...
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Saki

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You're right.
I'll try giving this some more thought!
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KAITO

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I hope you figure it out.
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Saki

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Same!
And thank you too, KAITO!
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Saki

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I'll see you two later!
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Len

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Okay, good luck!
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Len

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