By the Fountain

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Rui

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After we spoke that day, I thoroughly weighed my options... To stay at Phoenix Wonderland as a member of Wonderlands×Showtime...
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Rui

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Or to work alongside you, Asahi, at ArcLand...
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Rui

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And I thought quite a lot about each option in terms of making my dream come true...
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Asahi

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I see...
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Rui

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To be completely frank...
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Rui

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If I want to make my dream come true, I should accept your offer, Asahi.
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Asahi

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...!
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Rui

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The practices we held together for our performance showed me just how skilled and passionate the cast members of ArcLand are.
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Rui

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It's a simple fact that no other place in Japan has such a group at its disposal.
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Rui

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Not only that, but ArcLand provides the perfect working environment for directors. I wouldn't have to make any of my own props...
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Rui

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So...
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Rui

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As a director, moving to ArcLand is what I should do...
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Asahi

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Does that mean...?
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Asahi

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...!
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Asahi

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That's quite an expression you've got on your face...

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Rui

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Huh...?
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Rui

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My expression? What do you mean...?
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Asahi

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You know what I mean.
I wish there were a mirror here.
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Asahi

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Rui...
Thank you for considering my offer. I'm glad you took the chance to join us seriously.
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Asahi

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But...
I have a feeling that your heart lies elsewhere.
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Rui

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...!
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Rui

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(Oh, I see...)
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Rui

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(I guess this means I...)
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Asahi

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I noticed something when we were practicing together.
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Asahi

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The way you direct is truly egalitarian. You're never biased towards anyone.
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Asahi

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That being said, you show a great amount of trust in everyone from Wonderlands×Showtime.
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Asahi

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You still want to do shows with them, right...?
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Rui

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...
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Asahi

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*Sigh*
I wish things could've turned out differently...
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Asahi

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Especially since it seems like I failed to make you think, “I want to direct for this guy!”
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Asahi

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Which means I still have a long way to go as an actor.
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Rui

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That's not true.
You're already an incredible actor, Asahi.
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Asahi

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Haha. Thanks.
But I want to get better for when we meet next time and really make you do a double take.
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Rui

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Asahi...
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Asahi

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Still, I understand how you feel...
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Asahi

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I was blown away by Tsukasa's acting today. Compared to who I spoke to before the show, it's like he was a completely different person.
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Asahi

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Nene and Emu also did an admirable job of keeping up with us.
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Asahi

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If I had friends like that, I'd want to do everything I can to make them shine on stage. I'd want to see how they grow moving forward...
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Rui

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Yes...
To me, Wonderlands×Showtime is...
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Rui

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A precious jewel that perpetually glows with color and brightness.
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Asahi

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That's a nice expression.
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Asahi

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Anyway, I'll ask you again when you graduate from high school.
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Asahi

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Until then, Rui, I'll be waiting. On the world's stage...
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Rui

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Asahi...
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Asahi

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Hehe. I'm sure you... No, I'm sure all of you will be able to catch up to me in no time.
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Rui

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Yes, we will.
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Asahi

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In that case, let's both keep doing our best. For the sake of our friends!
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Rui

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Yes, let's.
Museum of Emerging Technologies - Main Gate Plaza

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Rui

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I'm back, everyone.
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Nene

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Oh, Rui...
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Tsukasa

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Ah, there you two are!
Where have you been all this time?
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Rui

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We finished cleaning up what we were assigned to, so we decided to have a little chat. We apologize for disappearing like that partway through.
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Tsukasa

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No, it's our last day together, so it makes sense that you wanted to talk. Mind if I ask what the subject was?
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Rui

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Well, we talked a little bit about the future...
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Tsukasa

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The future...?
That's awfully vague.
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Tsukasa

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But this show did make me think a little about my own future.
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Rui

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It did?
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Tsukasa

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I realized that my acting skills need a lot of work.
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Tsukasa

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Getting to work with the cast members of ArcLand like this reminded me that the road to stardom is a long one.

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Tsukasa

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So, in order to become a world-class star that really shines, I'll need to learn as much as I can from actors like Asahi moving forward.
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Tsukasa

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You as well, Rui!
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Rui

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Yes.
I'll be glad to help you, future star...
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Rui

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Anyway, now that our final ambassadorial performance has come to a close...
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Rui

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Let's start thinking about the next show we'll be doing at the Wonder Stage. I already have a mountain of ideas that I want you all to...
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Emu

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Oh, Nene, does this mean...?!
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Nene

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Yeah...
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Nene

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I'm not sure what happened...
But he seems a lot better now.
Aboard a Train

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Emu

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Hehe... I can eat lots more...
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Nene

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Hnng... My shoulders feel...so heavy...
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Rui

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Hehe.
Sounds like they're having some nice dreams.
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Tsukasa

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Hm? Rui, you're awake?
I thought you'd fallen asleep considering the day we had.
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Rui

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I had a few things on my mind is all. Aren't you going to sleep, Tsukasa?
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Tsukasa

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Actually, I've been thinking about a few things as well.
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Rui

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Oh? May I ask what's on your mind?
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Tsukasa

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The fact that we won't be putting on any more ambassadorial performances. It's been bothering me a little...
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Rui

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Why's that...?
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Tsukasa

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As I mentioned a little while ago, this experience gave me an opportunity to learn quite a lot from Asahi and the others...
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Tsukasa

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I suppose it's only natural for skill gaps to appear when performing in shows alongside good actors...
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Tsukasa

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But learning something new topped all of that, and it ended up being very fun.
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Rui

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Yes, I agree.
I had fun as well.
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Rui

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I can tell that you were able to learn several new things while working alongside Asahi this past month, Tsukasa.
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Tsukasa

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Yes, I knew it! You saying that means the changes I've been feeling are real!
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Tsukasa

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Still, I'm saddened by how our ambassadorial performances are coming to an end. After all, we were able to meet and work with these incredible people because of them...
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Tsukasa

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As a future star, I sure hope that I'll get more opportunities to really grow like this...
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Tsukasa

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But there's no use crying over spilled milk!
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Tsukasa

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We have a duty to fulfill as cast members of Phoenix Wonderland. Let us do what we can for it!
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Rui

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Right...
Well...
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Rui

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You have clear goals that you wish to accomplish, Tsukasa.
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Rui

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You care deeply about doing your best as a cast member of Phoenix Wonderland and making your own dream come true...
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Tsukasa

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Rui...
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Rui

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Hehe. To be fair, I'm just paraphrasing what somebody else said.
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Rui

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But no one has the right to step on your true feelings.
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Tsukasa

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I see...
Hearing you say that is very encouraging.
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Tsukasa

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And yes, you have a point...
For the sake of Phoenix Wonderland, as well as my own dream, it may be good to look at things that way moving forward.
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Tsukasa

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Yawn... I'm getting sleepy all of a sudden.
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Rui

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You should rest. I'm sure you're very tired after doing two performances today. I'll wake you when we arrive at our station.
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Tsukasa

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Okay, thank you.
Then, I'll be going to sleep for a bit...

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Tsukasa

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...
*Snore*
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Rui

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Hehe.
What a lively snore.

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Rui

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Tsukasa's also been thinking about what we'll be doing moving forward...
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Rui

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(Sooner or later, we're all going to set out to achieve our own goals...)
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Rui

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(Things are fun now, but that may change in an instant.)
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Rui

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(I suspect I'll have moved on by the time that happens.)
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Rui

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(Or no...?)
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Rui

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(Look at me. When am I going to grow a spine and learn to be more decisive...?)
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Rui

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(However, I did learn one thing from this experience...)
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Rui

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(I want to keep doing shows with my friends. More than I previously realized...)
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Rui

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(So, for now, I'll keep holding onto both...)
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Rui

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(My desire to make my dream come true and my desire to keep putting on shows with my friends.)
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Rui

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(But it could be possible for us to stay together and make all our dreams come true... I'll try coming up with a way.)
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Rui

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(Hehe. I'm such a romantic...)
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Rui

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(But I want to see that future.)
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Rui

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(So, I should do everything I can right now to make that happen...)

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