Raise Your Bow in a Snow-White World

Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Archery Range

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Shizuku

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Just ten more seconds.
Keep going, everyone! You can do it!
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First-Year Archery Club Member A

Hnng...! Fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven...!
Planking's so hard!
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First-Year Archery Club Member B

My abs feel...like they're gonna...!
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Shizuku

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Sixty...!
Okay, that's it.
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First-Year Archery Club Member A

*Sigh*
I thought I was done for!
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Shizuku

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Hehe. Nicely done.
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Shizuku

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Everyone, that was very impressive.
You've all grown so much since you first joined this club, and this is proof of that.
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Shizuku

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I know it's not for a while, but I believe you'll all do wonderfully during our next tournament. So, please keep up the good work.
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First-Year Archery Club Members A & B

*Gasp*
Yes, Hinomori...!
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Shizuku

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Now that we're finished doing strength drills, let's get the targets ready...
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First-Year Archery Club Member A

Oh, we'll put them up!
Please take a break, Hinomori.

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First-Year Archery Club Member A

This is so great! Hinomori praised us!
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First-Year Archery Club Member B

And she seemed totally fine while planking just now! I guess idols need to keep their cool like that, huh?

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Mafuyu

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Hello, Hinomori.
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Shizuku

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Oh, Asahina, hello.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you for running strength drills with the first years today.
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Mafuyu

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I noticed that they were beginning to lose their focus a little after competing in the newcomer tournament, so I appreciate you stopping by today.
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Shizuku

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I didn't do anything special, really.
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Shizuku

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I mean, I haven't been able to show up for practice much lately because of MORE MORE JUMP! activities...
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Mafuyu

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Hehe. You're so modest, Hinomori.
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First-Year Archery Club Member A

Hinomori!
They're all set up!
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Mafuyu

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Ah, looks like you're needed.
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Shizuku

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Yes, I'll head over now.
Good luck with practicing for the individuals match, Asahina!
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Mafuyu

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Thank you. I appreciate it.
A few hours later

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Archery Club Members

Thank you very much! If you'll excuse us!
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Mafuyu

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Yes, good work today.

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Mafuyu

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Is that everyone...?

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Shizuku

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There was no one left in the changing room.
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Mafuyu

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Okay. Then, let's start closing up.
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Shizuku

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Oh, it's my turn today, so I'll return the key to the teachers.
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Mafuyu

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Thank you, but I'll go with you...
There's something I need to ask them.
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Shizuku

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You will?
Hehe. Then, shall we?

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Shizuku

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The first years have become much better archers since I last saw them.
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Mafuyu

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Yes, I believe the newcomer tournament played a big role.
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Mafuyu

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I suppose it's only natural to take official matches more seriously.
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Shizuku

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I see...

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Shizuku

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(When I was a first year, I received quite a lot of advice from others around this time of year, which helped me have more confidence in myself...)
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Shizuku

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(So much was going on back then...)
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Mafuyu

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Oh, it's the third years.
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Shizuku

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Huh?
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Mafuyu

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Look, they're all in the studying room together.
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Shizuku

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Oh, you're right.
They all seem to be working very hard...
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Mafuyu

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They've all retired from club activities and have entrance exams coming up. And when I go down the third years' corridor, there's a sort of tension in the air.
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Mafuyu

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When we become third years, the time will also come for us to retire and study...
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Shizuku

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Yes, you're right...
I know it's inevitable, but that time will eventually come...
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Shizuku

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I feel a little sad about that actually.
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Mafuyu

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Me too. Especially since we've been doing this since we were first years.
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Shizuku

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However, we have our futures to think about, and that's going to be our time to decide what we want to do in life...
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Shizuku

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Oh, Asahina, speaking of which...
You're trying to get into medical school, yes?
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Mafuyu

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Huh? How did you know...?
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Shizuku

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Hehe. The first years told me.
Some of them saw you buying study guides for it.
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Mafuyu

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I see.
I feel a little embarrassed now.
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Shizuku

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No, don't.
You'd make a wonderful doctor since you're such a kind person.
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Shizuku

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So, please do your best, Asahina.
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Mafuyu

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...

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Mafuyu's Mother

Anyway, Mafuyu, do your best.
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Mafuyu

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Yes, you're right...
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Mafuyu

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I need to do my best.
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Shizuku

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What...?
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Mafuyu

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...?
Is something wrong, Hinomori?
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Shizuku

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Oh, um...
It looked like you were thinking about something else just now.
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Mafuyu

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Hehe. I must've been thinking about entrance exams again and how much I have to study for them.

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Shizuku

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Oh, I see...
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Shizuku

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(But she seemed different compared to normal for some reason...)
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Shizuku

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(That expression she made...)
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Shizuku

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(I've seen it before somewhere...)

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Shizuku

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(Oh, it was that time...)
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Mafuyu

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That reminds me, Hinomori. When you were a first year, you decided to join the archery club as a way to improve your posture, yes?
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Shizuku

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Huh? Yes, that's right...
I vaguely remember mentioning that when we first visited the club.
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Mafuyu

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Yes, and it left an impression on me because your posture was already very good. I suppose I should expect no less from an idol.
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Shizuku

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No, it's just...
I was still trying to get started as an idol back then.
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Shizuku

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Also, Asahina, just now...
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Teacher

Oh, what are you two still doing here? It's time to head home for the day.
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Mafuyu

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Oh, hello.
We were just about to return the key to the archery range...
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Teacher

Ah, I was just about to head back. Why don't I deliver that for you?
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Mafuyu

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You will?
Thank you very much.
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Shizuku

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Oh...
Shizuku's Room

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Shizuku

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(That expression Asahina made...)
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Shiho

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Shizuku...
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Shizuku

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Eep!
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Shiho

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Huh?!
I-Is everything okay?
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Shizuku

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Oh, Shii, it's you...
I'm sorry. You startled me a little. Is there something you need...?
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Shiho

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You seemed more than a little startled. Well, anyway... I came to let you know that it's your turn to take a bath.
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Shizuku

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Oh, right...
Thank you, Shii.
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Shizuku

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But there's something on my mind right now, so I think I'll wait until later to take a bath.
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Shiho

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...
Are you sure everything's okay?
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Shizuku

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Yes, but I appreciate your concern.
Something is bothering me a little is all.
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Shiho

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Something's bothering you?
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Shizuku

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Yes, but I'm not sure how to put it into words...
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Shizuku

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So, I'd like some time to think on it more.
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Shiho

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To get a better idea...
Okay, I understand.
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Shiho

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In that case, I'll let Mom know that she can go before you.
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Shiho

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Good luck, Shizuku.
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Shizuku

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Thank you, Shii!
I really appreciate it!

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Shizuku

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(That expression Asahina made today...)

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Shizuku

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(It's just like what I saw that other time...)
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Shizuku

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(She seemed to have something on her mind that time as well.)
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Shizuku

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(Does that mean there's something bothering her...?)
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Shizuku

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But I could be jumping to the wrong conclusion...
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Shizuku

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What should I do...?
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???

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<...zuku!>
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Shizuku

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Hm? I thought I heard someone calling my...

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KAITO

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<Shizuku! Good evening!>

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Miku

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<Good evening!
Sorry, we know it's late!>
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Shizuku

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KAITO? Miku?
It's awfully late for you to be visiting me.
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KAITO

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<We came here hoping that we could ask you for some advice, Shizuku.>
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Shizuku

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Advice?
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Miku

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<Yes! We were thinking about altering some of our costumes for our next show.>
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Miku

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<They're ones that have been sitting in the dressing room and we want to change things up a little.>
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Miku

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<Remember how you all came up with your own costume designs? We decided to think up ideas for alterations in the same way...>
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KAITO

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<Unfortunately, this isn't exactly my forte.>
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Miku

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<Yes, me too.
I've also been having trouble coming up with ideas.>
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Miku

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<So, Shizuku, since you're really good at coming up with design ideas, we thought we should ask you.>
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Shizuku

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Yes, I see...
I'm not as good as you say I am, but I'll be more than happy to help.
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KAITO

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<Thank you, Shizuku!>
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KAITO

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<If possible, we'd like to have something warm that goes with the season...>
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Shizuku

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Something warm...
In that case, why not try using a fluffy material that insulates well for the sleeves?
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Shizuku

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Also, something that looks like ice crystals. Not only will they look pretty, they'll give your costumes a nice, wintery feel.
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KAITO

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<Yes...!
Those sound perfect!>
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Shizuku

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You could even have imitation snow fall from above to go along with your costumes.

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Shizuku

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(Oh... Snow...)
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Miku

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<Shizuku...?>
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Shizuku

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I-I'm sorry!
Our conversation reminded me of something else...
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KAITO

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<Something else?
Oh, is there something bothering you...?>
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Shizuku

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Well, um...
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Shizuku

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It has a bit to do with something I remembered about my friend from club...
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Shizuku

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But it's more of a personal matter...
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KAITO

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<If talking to someone else about it will make you feel better, I'll be more than happy to listen.>
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Shizuku

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KAITO... Hehe. Thank you very much.
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Shizuku

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Then, if you don't mind...
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