KAMIYAMA HIGH FESTIVAL!

Kamiyama High School

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Akito

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Man, that made my head hurt...
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Mizuki

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Whew! I'm tired from laughing so much!
That play was so crazy, it was surreal!
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Mizuki

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I got that a bunch of Romeos would battle it out until only one remained, but I didn't expect the last one to go into space and become some cosmic entity.
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Mizuki

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Toya, you said your friend was the lead?
He's definitely got a pretty wild persona...
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Toya

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It was an exceptionally profound performance...
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Mizuki

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Huh?
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Toya

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It may have seemed a farce on the surface, but it was underpinned by philosophical questions. I sense some hidden meaning in the music that played during the final scene as well.

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Mizuki

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Do you think Toya is under some really powerful hypnosis or something...?
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Akito

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I see where you're coming from... But I don't think so...
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Akito

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While we're on this topic, I've got a question.
Why do you look up to him so much?
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Akito

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I remember you saying that you owe him a great deal or something.
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Toya

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Oh, that's right.
I never told you the details, did I?
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Toya

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You see, I owe him a debt of gratitude.
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Mizuki

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You do?
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Toya

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Yes. Our parents knew each other, so Tsukasa and I used to play together when we were little.
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Akito

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Then you two go way back...
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Toya

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And as you already know, Akito, my dad was teaching me classical music since I was only a few years old.

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Toya

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However, he was extremely strict...
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Toya

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He made me practice before going to school and after coming home until it was time for bed. On weekends, I had to spend the entire day playing the piano and violin.
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Toya

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By the time I started middle school, I couldn't stand it anymore. I started thinking about finding a way out...
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Mizuki

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That sounds tough. I can only imagine...
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Toya

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But I couldn't bring myself to disappoint my dad like that after how much time and effort he'd put into nurturing me.
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Toya

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That's when Tsukasa said something that changed everything.
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Toya

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It's your life, so you should live it your way.
If you don't like it, then just say so!
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Akito

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He said that...?
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Toya

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Those words are what finally helped me make up my mind.
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Toya

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It's thanks to Tsukasa that I gave up classical music and became friends with Akito.
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Toya

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If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be who I am today. He changed my life, and that's why I owe him this debt...
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Akito

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Now I get it...
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Akito

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I guess that means I should be grateful too.
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Mizuki

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(He's grateful to the person who helped him change, huh?)

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Mizuki

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(I owe someone that same debt too then...)
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Toya

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I should go and let Tsukasa know what I thought about the play.

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Mizuki

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Should we go back in then? It looks like they're done cleaning up, so you should be able to talk to him.
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Toya

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Sure, let's go.
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Tsukasa

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I leave the rest to you!
I'm sorry but I must go now!
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Tsukasa's Classmate

No problem, Tenma. See you later.
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Toya

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Oh, Tsukasa...!
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Tsukasa

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Oh, Toya!
Thanks for coming to the show!
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Toya

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Your play was great.
I particularly enjoyed...
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Tsukasa

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Sorry, but I've gotta run...!
We'll talk later, okay? See ya!

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Toya

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Oh...
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Mizuki

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Aaand he's gone. Maybe he had to hurry off to another show or something?
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Toya

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I really wanted to share my feedback with him while it was fresh in my mind.
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Toya

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Oh, I could try giving him a call...!
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Toya

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Darn, it went straight to voicemail...
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Akito

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I'm sure we'll run into him again if we just keep looking around. Considering how loud he is, it'd be hard to miss him.
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Toya

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You're right.
Sorry for dragging you along, Akito.
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Toya

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But he sure disappeared quick...
Where do we even start?
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Mizuki

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...
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Mizuki

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Want me to help out too?
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Toya

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Really? You don't have to feel obligated to...
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Mizuki

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Haha, don't worry about it. I want to check out the rest of the festival anyway, so I can kill two birds with one stone.
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Mizuki

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Besides, I want to do something in return for inviting me along to see that hilarious play.
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Toya

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In that case, I'll appreciate your help...
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Mizuki

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Okay, then let's split up. If I find Tsukasa first, I'll tell him to give you a call ASAP!
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Mizuki

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I'll see you later, guys!

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Akito

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Hey, hold on! Akiyama!
At least give us your number or some...
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Akito

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Sheesh. Everyone's all over the place today...
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Akito

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Hey, does the name Akiyama ring a bell to you? Wasn't there some rumor about them going around a while ago?
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Toya

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Really?
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Akito

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Well, whatever... Let's start looking for your friend, Toya.
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