An Unmissable Spirited Affair - 7: Together 'Til The End

Hyakki Yako Parade Venue

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Tsukasa

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Do you see them anywhere?!

Airi

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No, I'm not seeing them.

Mafuyu

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The parade seems to be about half over.
At this rate...

Miyake

I guess we're not gonna be able to watch it together...

Tsukasa

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No, don't give up...!
It's not over yet! If we just keep looking...

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Tourists

Wow...!
What is that?! It's so pretty!

Tourists

Wait, it's snowing!
But just around that girl...!
How are they doing that?!

Tsukasa

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It's snowing...?

Mafuyu

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How's that possible...?

Airi

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Hey...!
Isn't that Shizuku?!

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Tourists

I don't believe it...
That girl with the white haori looks like a real yuki-onna...

Tourists

I can't believe they're getting it to snow!

Tourists

Wait, she looks familiar... Where have I seen her before...?

Rui

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Okay, Hinomori. Ready?

Shizuku

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Yes...!

Shizuku

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(Just like Kamishiro said. Raise your right arm and...)

Rui

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(Now! Full power!)

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Tourists

Whoa!
She's making more snow!

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Rui

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Perfect...!

Rui

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(Please, everyone! It's us...!)

Tsukasa

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Haha...

Tsukasa

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Hah hah hah hah!
I should expect no less from our director! Bravo!

Airi

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Don't forget about Shizuku!
That frosty look on her face... It's like she's the real thing!

Mafuyu

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Hehe.
It's certainly hard to miss them.

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Tsukasa

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Rui! Shizuku!
We're over here!

Shizuku & Rui

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...!

Shizuku

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Kamishiro, I see Tsukasa and the others...!

Rui

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Yes, I just saw them as well!

Airi

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We'll wait for you guys at the end!

Shizuku

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Okay!

Tsukasa

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I have to say, Rui, your idea was spectacular!

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Airi

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Yeah, I don't think any of us were expecting you to make yourselves seen like that.

Mafuyu

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Yes, not only was it unexpected, but you had all the other onlookers completely captivated.

Miyake

You totally blew everyone away!
You really are a genius, Kamishiro...!

Rui

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Hehe. I feel honored.

Rui

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However, if all eyes were really on us...

Tourists

I wasn't really sure when she walked past us, but isn't that Shizuku Hinomori...?

Tourists

Yeah, it's gotta be her!
Wanna go say hi?

Airi

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...!
This could get messy.

Tsukasa

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Nonsense. All we have to do is use this crowd for cover.

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Next!
Here come the professionals!

Tsukasa

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Ah, perfect timing!

Tsukasa

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Now, let's enjoy this parade together!

Mafuyu, Shizuku & Airi

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Yeah!
Yes!

Tsukasa

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Whoa! I don't think these count as costumes anymore! They look like real spirits from folklore!

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Rui

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Yes, they're very realistic.
I believe they're inspired by namahage.

Miyake

Those ogres look absolutely amazing!

Shizuku

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That rokurokubi...! Her neck just keeps growing longer and longer! How are they doing that...?!

Airi

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Her head looks way too real!

Mafuyu

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That person dressed as a tengu must have incredible balance. Their sandals look like stilts...

Hayashi

Whoa, it's a kuchisake-onna...

Taniyama

Imagine seeing one of those at night! I bet we'd all scream while running for our lives!

Miyake

Haha. I'm not sure we'd be that scared...

Rui

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“Am I pretty...?”

Miyake, Hayashi & Taniyama

Whoa!

Hayashi

That was you, Kamishiro...?!

Taniyama

Geez, you really got us!
Miyake even fell over!

Miyake

Th-That was mean, Kamishiro!

Rui

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Hah hah hah!
My apologies.

Tsukasa

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Oh, Rui, look!
The floats are coming! This must be the finale!

Tsukasa

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It's like a climactic scene!
All those spirits...! And only I, Tsukasa Tenma the Spirit Busting High Schooler can defeat them!

Rui

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Hehe. In Kyoto no less.
That certainly sounds like a fun action-adventure story.

Tsukasa

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Exactly!
Oh, and that black tengu would be the final boss! No, he'd be my enemy at first, but later my ally...

Rui

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Hehe...

Rui

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(I'm so glad I came...)

Rui

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(Because I wouldn't have been able to see this event with them if I hadn't.)

Rui

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(Not only that, our school trip is the only reason we did anything together at all.)

Rui

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(So, for now...)

Rui

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(I should enjoy this one-night-only performance.)

Rui

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Well, I guess that's it for today...

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Shizuku

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Yes, quite a lot happened along the way, but it ended up being a wonderful day.

Airi

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Thanks for having us, you guys!

Miyake

N-No... We should be the ones thanking you. You made the day just that much better.

Tsukasa

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I agree!
What we experienced today will surely remain in our album of memories for years to come!

Rui

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Our album...

Shizuku

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Hehe. I believe so too!

Mafuyu

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Anyway, we'll see you all.

Rui

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Everyone.

Rui

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How about we take a group photo together?

Tsukasa

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A group photo?

Rui

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Yes.
I'd like to have something to commemorate this day with.

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Shizuku

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Yes, I'd like that as well!
Oh, but my phone's battery is still...

Airi

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Then, we can use mine!
I'll see if one of the staff can take it for us!

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Tsukasa

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Why this all of a sudden, Rui...?
You never usually suggest doing anything like this.

Rui

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Yes, I know.

Rui

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But I thought it'd be nice to for a change.

Tsukasa

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Yes, I agree!

Airi

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Bunch together you guys!
Get ready!

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Staff Member

Okay, everyone!
Say, “Cheese!”

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