Kamiyama High School

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Mizuki

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Tsukasaaa!
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Mizuki

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No luck here either... Hm? What's this?
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Gaming Tournament Host

And the winner of the Kamiyama Gaming Tournament is... Nene Kusanagi! Congratulations!
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Gaming Tournament Host

Her incredible high score left the contestants in the dust! Could we please have a few words, Ms. Kusanagi?
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Nene

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I, um... I'm... I'm very happy. Th-Thank you...
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Gaming Tournament Host

Your score in the shooting game category deserves a special mention! Could you give us some tips on how to get better at shooters?
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Nene

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I, um... I just play a lot at home...
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Mizuki

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Hey, I think I've heard of that shooter.
Isn't it supposed to be super hard?
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Mizuki

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She must be amazing.
Maybe I should get that game too...
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Mizuki

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Wait, I'm already getting distracted!
Tsukasa! Where's Tsukasa...?
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Mizuki

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Ugh, I'm not making any progress. Plenty of people have seen him, but too many witnesses can be as bad as none.
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Classmate A

Hm? Hey, look. It's Mizuki!
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Classmate B

It's been ages! I didn't think you'd show up!
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Mizuki

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Oh...

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Classmate A

You know, if Mizuki doesn't like people pointing it out, why not just dress normally for school?

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Classmate B

I know, right? Of course people are going to say things when you stand out like that.
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Classmate A

That's just the way Mizuki is, I guess.
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Classmate B

Totally. Some people just don't know how to blend in.
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Mizuki

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Hey, good to see you again! The festival seemed fun, so I thought I'd check it out♪
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Classmate A

But... Why aren't you wearing the class T-shirt?
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Mizuki

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Well... I was offered one but getting changed seemed like too much of a bother, so I figured I'd pass.
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Classmate A

Hm. Yeah, I see your point. I guess wearing the same T-shirt as everyone else in your class is pretty cliche and uncool.
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Classmate B

Yeah! It's a class event so I put mine on too, but it makes me kinda cringe.
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Mizuki

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...
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Classmate A

Hey, do you want to check out the festival with us? It's been so long since we got to chat.
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Mizuki

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Sorry, but I'm actually looking for someone right now.
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Classmate A

Oh, okay. That's too bad.
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Mizuki

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You guys have fun, though!
See ya!

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Mizuki

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...

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Mizuki

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Wearing the same outfit is uncool, huh?
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Mizuki

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You can only say that because you actually fit in.
Kamiyama High School - Rooftop

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KAITO

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<Wow!>
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KAITO

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<You were right. You can see the entire festival from up here. Thank you for showing me, Rui.>
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Rui

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Hehe, it's my pleasure.
It's nothing, really.
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KAITO

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<But are you sure you wouldn't rather be with your classmates than on the rooftop with me?>
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Rui

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Absolutely. I'm done with all I had to do anyway.
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Rui

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I love festivals like this, but my classmates always shoot down my ideas because they're too extreme.
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Rui

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Compatibility is really important when working on a project with other people. Which is sort of why I've always been an outcast.
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KAITO

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<I see...>
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Rui

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Hehe, no need to pity me. I finally managed to find some like-minded friends so...
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KAITO

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<You mean Tsukasa, Nene and Emu?>
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Rui

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Of course!
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KAITO

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<I'm happy for you.
We all love seeing you smile.>
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Rui

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Hehe. Thank you, KAITO. But to be honest, I never expected things to get better for me.
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Rui

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I thought the only way to put on my shows was to do everything on my own.
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Rui

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I thought it would be enough as long as others were able to enjoy them, even if I had no friends.
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Rui

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But the shows I really wanted to do couldn't be done with just one person...

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KAITO

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<Hm? It sounds like someone's coming up the stairs...>
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Rui

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Is that...?
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Rui

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Oh...
Another friend of mine.
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KAITO

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<A friend?>
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Rui

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You could say we're kindred spirits.
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Rui

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Do you mind if I chat with them for a bit...?
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KAITO

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<Not at all. Take your time. I was thinking of heading back anyway. See you later, Rui.>
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Rui

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Until our next show, KAITO.
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Mizuki

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Huh?
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Mizuki

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Who's there? Rui...?
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Rui

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Hello, Mizuki. It's been a while since we last met up here.