1. Did you know?
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2. The distance to the horizon seen at eye level
is roughly four kilometers.
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3. Do people around here suddenly start talking
to people they've never met?
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4. Oh, do you think I'm strange, by chance?
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5. No, you're just annoying.
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6. That's taboo for a high school girl.
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7. "Annoying,"uncool" and "can't take hints"
are the three big taboos.
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8. You seem to be sulking quite a bit.
Did something bad happen?
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9. My name is Shoko Makinohara.
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10. Makinohara spelled like Makinohara Rest Area,
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11. and Shoko spelled as "child soaring the skies."
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12. What's your name, young man?
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13. Good morning, Big Brother.
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14. Kaede, I've told you countless times,
stop crawling into my bed.
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15. Is it because you'd become aware
of the urge for forbidden love?
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16. That's not it.
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17. Simply put, you should stop
because it's hot.
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18. AUGUST 2nd
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19. The girl that appeared that day
with the abandoned cat...
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20. had the same name as my first crush,
the high school girl I met two years ago.
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21. My name is Shoko Makinohara.
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22. She had the same name...
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23. Yet she didn't know anything about me.
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24. Two more weeks of summer break
passed with nothing happening.
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25. There, there.
Were you a good cat, Hayate?
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26. Oh, the cat's name is now Hayate.
From the Tohoku trains, like Nasuno.
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27. Sorry. Though I said I'd like to adopt him,
I haven't gotten around to asking my parents.
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28. We'll take care of him for a while,
so it's all right.
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29. And Nasuno likes to have him around.
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30. You should learn how to take care of cats
at our place, too.
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31. Okay.
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32. Big Brother, do you prefer
your little sisters to be young?
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33. Do you prefer them to be tidy and proper?
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34. What kind of question is that?
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35. Right now, Kaede is in the biggest crisis
in the history of Kaede!
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36. There is a need to master the ways
of little sisterhood as soon as possible!
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37. I'm fine having Kaede
as my one little sister.
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38. Th-Then...
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39. What is Shoko-san to you, Big Brother?
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40. I wonder...
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41. Makinohara, you don't have a big sister, right?
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42. Right, I'm an only child.
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43. Any relatives that look like you?
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44. I don't think there are.
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45. Maybe I'll consult Futaba, after all.
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46. What is it, Azusagawa?
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47. Futaba?
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48. It's hot if I keep my hair down.
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49. I'm not wearing glasses
because I have contacts on.
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50. Why the school uniform?
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51. I'm going to school after this.
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52. Kunimi's at work, so he's not there.
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53. The Science Club is just me, so they'll
shut it down if I don't document activities.
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54. So what did you want?
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55. Oh yeah, actually...
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56. I met Shoko Makinohara.
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57. That first crush of yours?
She really does exist...
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58. And, surprisingly enough,
she's now a seventh grader.
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59. Are you sane?
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60. Unfortunately.
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61. Isn't it simply someone else
with the same name and similar looks?
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62. It's said there are three people
with the same face in the world.
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63. That's just a popular urban legend.
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64. That's right, a common urban legend...
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65. But you know, this isn't causing you
actual harm for now, right?
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66. Well, not really.
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67. Then maybe it's fine.
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68. I guess there's a fireworks festival
somewhere today.
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69. There's one in Chigasaki.
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70. Come to think it, you, me and Kunimi
went to a fireworks festival last year.
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71. You were in normal clothes back then.
You should have worn a yukata.
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72. Why must I do something
so cumbersome for your sake?
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73. I meant to show Kunimi.
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74. Either way, I don't look good in one.
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75. Do yukatas not look good
when you got big boobs?
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76. I didn't mean it that way.
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77. You'd look pretty good if you wore a yukata
and had your hair the way it is now.
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78. That's enough.
You have to go to work, right? See you.
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79. Thanks for the advice.
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80. Have you gotten more tanned?
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81. Probably because I went to the beach
two days ago.
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82. With Kamisato?
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83. Yeah, so?
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84. Ugh, how annoying.
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85. Says the guy with
an incredibly beautiful girlfriend.
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86. But Mai-san is incredibly busy,
and I haven't seen her face all week.
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87. I saw her on TV yesterday.
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88. Don't worry, I've seen her every day
if it's on TV.
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89. Hello...
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90. Ugh, Senpai!
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91. Did you come to brag about
your cute yukata?
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92. I'm here because I didn't fill out
my shifts for next week.
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93. You look good in a yukata.
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94. You said that while staring at my breasts.
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95. That was said in consideration to
the balance between your waist and hips.
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96. So irritating! Yeah yeah, I don't have breasts
big enough to rest on top of the obi.
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97. I'm totally cylindrical!
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98. Welco—
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99. Weren't you coming back
from your film shoot tomorrow?
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100. Since the show had a lot of veteran actors,
and I don't have outtakes, we finished early.
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101. I see. So you came back because
you couldn't wait another day to see me.
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102. I'm so happy.
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103. What was that?
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104. If you're ready, I'll take your order now.
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105. I'll take your order now.
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106. Why are you pouting?
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107. I'm not pouting.
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108. You're pouting.
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109. And whose fault do you think it is?
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110. Well, that's...
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111. That's?
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112. Sorry.
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113. I realize I'm a horrible girlfriend too engrossed
with work that she's ignoring her new boyfriend.
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114. I wouldn't go that far, but...
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115. But?
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116. I look forward to what you'll do in return.
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117. All right. I'll do things for you within reason.
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118. Even lewd things?
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119. If it's only a little bit.
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120. Then, I forgive you.
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121. Don't get carried away.
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122. I'm so happy you came back early!
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123. Silly, you should have said that to start.
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124. What time are you off?
I'll wait for you.
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125. Is she dropping by every day?
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126. That Shoko Makinohara
who looks exactly like your first crush.
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127. She is. Does that bother you?
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128. No way I'd be jealous of a seventh-grader.
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129. Anything strange happen?
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130. Not at all.
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131. Have you found something out?
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132. I asked Futaba about it, too.
Nothing, so far.
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133. Instead of talking about this,
I want to make out with you a lot more.
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134. I haven't seen you for a while, after all.
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135. I'll do that as much as you want later.
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136. Eh? I prefer we do it now.
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137. Isn't that Futaba?
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138. What's she doing in a place like this?
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139. I've never been inside a net café before.
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140. We can't tell where she is like this.
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141. Mai-san, lend me your smartphone.
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142. Hello?
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143. Futaba, it's me.
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144. Why are you calling from a mobile number?
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145. I borrowed Mai-san's phone.
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146. Take your romantic talk elsewhere.
So what, another troublesome affair?
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147. So I'm equivalent to
troublesome affairs in your mind?
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148. Sakuta, over there.
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149. Azusagawa, what's wrong?
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150. Sorry, looks like the battery's dying,
I'll call again later!
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151. Hold on a sec!
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152. Were you just calling me?
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153. Yeah.
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154. Then I can't dodge this bullet.
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155. There are two of me.
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156. What do you mean?
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157. Just as I said...
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158. There's been two Rio Futabas in the world
since three days ago.
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159. So it's Adolescence Syndrome?
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160. I hate to admit it, but...
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161. Any clues?
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162. I'd have taken care of it already, if I had any.
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163. So was it the other one that I met
at the bookstore this afternoon?
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164. Since I haven't seen you,
that would be the case.
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165. That fake is inconvenient.
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166. Since she's actually living in my house,
I couldn't go there even if I wanted to.
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167. That's why you're at a net café?
You should have contacted me immediately.
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168. Mai-san, is it okay if I have Futaba
stay over at my place from today on?
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169. No way.
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170. Huh? But Futaba's my friend!
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171. Then let me ask you.
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172. Would you be okay if I had
a guy friend stay at my place?
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173. I'd rather not imagine it.
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174. See?
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175. So I'll stay at your place, too.
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176. Big Brother has brought
yet another new woman...
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177. You're ruining my reputation.
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178. B-But Kaede is your little sister,
and thus prepared to accept you.
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179. This is my friend, Rio Futaba.
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180. Nice to meet you.
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181. I-I'm Kaede Azusagawa...
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182. This is Nasuno, and this is Hayate.
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183. They'll both be staying with us
for a while, starting tonight.
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184. Let's see, Mai-san and Futaba
can sleep in my room, and I—
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185. Then let's sleep together
in Kaede's room, Big Brother!
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186. Denied. I'll sleep in the living room.
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187. I'll head home to grab some clothes,
and take a bath while I'm there.
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188. Then, Futaba can bathe before me.
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189. I'll be clear, I don't intend on doing anything
to the Futaba broth bathwater.
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190. Azusagawa.
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191. You understand me?
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192. You should die at saying "broth."
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193. I'll leave a towel here.
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194. Okay.
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195. You have clothes to change into, right?
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196. I do.
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197. If you don't, I can lend you
a bunny girl outfit or panda pajamas.
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198. I just said I do.
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199. Anyways, are you okay?
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200. If you would leave, then yes.
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201. There we go...
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202. Why are you relaxing right outside the bath?
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203. I was talking about Adolescence Syndrome
when I asked "are you okay?"
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204. I'm not really sure.
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205. Is that all?
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206. What do you want me to say?
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207. Nothing, really.
Just to hear your opinion.
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208. Slightly scary.
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209. Only slightly?
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210. I was really scared
when I was alone in the net café.
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211. But still, is something like this even possible?
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212. For someone to exist as two people, I mean.
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213. There is a possibility if quantum teleportation
works on a macroscopic scale.
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214. Teleportation?
That's only in movies, isn't it?
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215. Not quite.
I'm talking about in the real world.
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216. Seriously?
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217. We previously talked about
quantum entanglement, right?
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218. I'll apply it to this case
for a simple explanation.
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219. Say there's a blueprint with information
on how to construct me.
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220. You call that simple?
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221. And let's say you use quantum entanglement
to move that information to a distant location.
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222. Like, if we take Futaba who's in the bath at my
house, and send that information to the school?
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223. Right.
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224. The information that constructs me
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225. will be established by someone's perception
in the guise of Rio Futaba.
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226. With that logic, isn't it impossible
for both to exist simultaneously?
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227. Precisely. In fact, I haven't seen
my other self yet.
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228. So if you ask me if we both exist
simultaneously, I can't say for sure.
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229. But when I met you at the net café,
I was talking to the other Futaba on the phone.
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230. Were you really talking to me on the phone?
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231. I couldn't see her or anything...
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232. Oh, but this quantum teleportation?
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233. If the information that
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234. wouldn't your consciousness and memories
be shared regardless of which is seen?
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235. Say the one observing me,
Rio Futaba, was myself.
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236. If, for whatever reason, there are two copies
of my consciousness that observes me...
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237. we could end up in a situation
like the right now.
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238. Meaning there are two personalities.
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239. Let's say that's true.
How did it end up this way?
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240. I told you, I have no idea.
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241. Mai-san.
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242. What are you doing?
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243. Watching Sakuta's face.
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244. Well, I know you are, but...
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245. Watching my boyfriend's face.
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246. Did your heart skip a beat?
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247. Are you in high spirits?
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248. I get to spend time since a while ago
and sleep over at my boyfriend's place.
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249. Of course I am.
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250. And Futaba?
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251. She's sound asleep.
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252. Maybe she hasn't slept peacefully
for the past few days?
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253. I see...
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254. Even though I'm right in front of you,
you're more worried about Futaba?
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255. Oh, dear.
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256. I had the whole day off tomorrow,
so I planned on letting you take me on a date.
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257. Why are you talking like that idea is a bust?
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258. Because you're going to investigate
about Futaba, aren't you?
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259. The "fake" should be at school tomorrow,
working on Science Club things.
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260. So yeah, I was thinking about
heading over to check on her.
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261. See? I knew it.
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262. That's where I have a favor to ask.
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263. No way.
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264. You just want me to watch over the real Futaba
while you're checking out the fake one, right?
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265. Just as I expected, Mai-san.
You really know me well.
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266. Don't be elated.
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267. Ouch, that hurts.
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268. Don't be ecstatic.
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269. So I'd like you to. Please.
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270. Then, in return for leaving you alone
due to being busy with work, we're even.
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271. Eh? I'd like something in return
just to get one.
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272. I'm here lying next to you.
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273. Something more like
what birds do with beaks.
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274. Oh? You didn't get it?
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275. You don't have to use an apology
as a reason to do that.
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276. If you choose the right time, place and mood,
you can make your move on me, you know?
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277. Mai-san.
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278. What?
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279. That hurt.
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280. It's because you got bashful
and looked down.
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281. It's because you got too greedy.
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282. Mai-san?
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283. That's it for today.
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284. Huh?
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285. It's because you suck at it, Sakuta.
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286. Man, that really hurts my feelings.
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287. I might lose confidence
and become scared of women.
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288. It'd never end up like that.
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289. Why do you think that?
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290. Because I'll let you practice as much
as you need to until you can do it well.
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291. Mai-san...
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292. What?
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293. I love you so much.
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294. I know.
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295. Well, good night.
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296. Yup, good night.
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297. AUGUST 3rd
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298. Big Brother, this is delicious!
It's so fluffy!
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299. The eggs are tasty, too.
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300. They're so creamy!
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301. Let's have Mai-san cook every day
from now on.
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302. Yeah!
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303. Don't use Kaede as bait.
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304. Ow!
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305. What is the matter, Big Brother?
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306. My love is being tested right now...
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307. You don't like it, Futaba?
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308. Oh, no...
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309. It's just that this is my first breakfast
in a while eating with others.
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310. Good morning, Sakuta-san.
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311. Morning.
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312. You have some guests?
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313. There's been a lot going on.
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314. It's fine, come on in.
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315. Oh, good morning, Shoko.
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316. Good morning.
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317. You have quite a few
female acquaintances, Sakuta-san.
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318. Oh, I didn't mean anything by that.
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319. This is Rio Futaba,
a classmate at my high school.
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320. I'm Shoko Makinohara.
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321. She really does exist...
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322. Futaba, are you here?
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323. Come to think, Kunimi mentioned
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324. There she is.
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325. Hey, is that a third-year?
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326. She's kinda sexy. Smart-sexy.
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327. Is Kunimi doing well?
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328. I came for my club activities,
and this was on the way.
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329. Why not do the "kyaaa! Kunimi!" thing too?
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330. I am cheering for him.
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331. In your heart?
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332. You don't appeal to him enough, Futaba.
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333. I don't want you getting in my way.
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334. So, ultimately, what part of Kunimi
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336. Nothing, really. Sheer curiosity.
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337. Choco-Coronet.
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338. Want me to go get you one?
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339. No.
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340. I didn't bring a lunch one day,
and Kunimi gave me one.
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341. It was the first term of our first year.
The first day I tried to buy some bread.
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342. I was overwhelmed,
when Kunimi called out to me.
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343. You're a girl, so you like sweet things, right?
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344. He said, as he ate his battle trophy,
the curry bread.
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345. The curry bread prince, huh?
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346. And then?
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347. That's it.
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348. How much is a Choco-Coronet?
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349. 130 yen.
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350. Your price is quite reasonable.
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351. I wouldn't have fallen in love
if it was you who did it.
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352. So it's his face, in the end?
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353. It was timing, in the end, I think.
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354. Since I was feeling rather down back then.
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355. You should watch, if you want to.
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356. So, what do you want from me?
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357. Right now, I have a Futaba
staying over at my place.
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358. I see. So that's why you were
acting strange on the phone last night.
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359. So what do you think is going on here?
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360. Do you think I'm a fake?
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361. That's what I first thought, to be honest.
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362. But when I talk to you like this,
you're both really Futaba.
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363. What's my other self's opinion?
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364. Something about quantum teleportation,
if that's possible.
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365. The same as mine.
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366. Her observation was that your consciousness
is what is perceiving you,
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367. and there are two copies of your mind
for one reason or another.
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368. What about the reason?
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369. She said she had no clue.
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370. And you believed a lie like that?
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371. Why do you think it's a lie?
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372. Because I have a clue as to why.
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373. If it doesn't make a difference
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374. I'm going back to do club stuff.
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376. Okay.
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377. I'm making coffee, want some?
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378. Oh, yes. Thank you.
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379. Kaede is the little sister, so honey café au lait
with lots of milk and honey is her favorite.
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380. I'd be delighted to have
what Kaede-san is having.
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381. Then I might do the same, too...
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382. Sorry, Kaede-chan.
It looks like it's from my manager.
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383. Is something the matter?
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384. Is this a good time?
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385. It's fine.
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386. Thank you for your hard work
filming up to yesterday.
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387. Are you away from home, by chance?
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388. Yes. I'm at my boyfriend's house.
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389. I see, boyfriend...
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390. Wait, what! Boyfriend!
D-Did you just say "boyfriend"?
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391. Futaba was around until
a few minutes ago, right?
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393. Right after the game started.
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394. Does Futaba come by often?
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395. Hmm, let's see. I think every so often,
on the way to or from the Science Club?
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396. Who knows which is actually "on the way"...
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397. Did something happened to Futaba?
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398. What do you mean, something?
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399. You don't like school enough
to come during summer break, right?
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400. Meaning something happened to Futaba.
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401. Kunimi-senpai, the coach is calling for you!
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402. Got it, be right there.
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403. Hit me up if something happens.
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404. About Futaba.
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405. You don't have to tell me. Better fly over,
even in the middle of the night!
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406. I don't think I can fly,
so I'll race over on my bike!
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407. Hello, Azusagawa residence.
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408. Mai-san, can you do that one more time?
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409. Hello, Azusagawa residence.
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410. Say it more like a newlywed wife.
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411. How can you be so giddy
over one phone call?
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412. How are things on your end?
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413. Futaba was here at school.
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414. I see. She's been here the whole time, too.
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415. Anyways, can you come home soon?
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416. Is something wrong?
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417. I got a call from my manager earlier,
so there's something I want to talk to you about.
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418. Talk to me?
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419. What?
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420. No, it's nothing.
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421. I'll see you later.
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422. Azusagawa, you're friends
with that girl, aren't you?
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423. By "that girl",
I take it you mean Futaba?
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424. Isn't that girl doing something pretty risky?
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425. Something risky?
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426. This is her hidden account.
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427. Nothing less from you, Big Brother.
What a rascal!
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428. Next Time
#8 Wash It All Away on a Stormy Night
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