# Comments for '20382'

@10
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Wow, it's still so slimy...and this smells..."
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@11
<en>Mizuki scoops up my semen from her body and smells it. It's a little embarrassing for me to see her doing it.
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@14
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi, you have the tadpoles in here then? Wow, I drank this, didn't I? So the tadpoles are now swimming in my stomach?"
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@17
<en>{Mizuki}\n"... ... ..."
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@18
<en>She is visualizing it.
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@21
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Whew, yuck..."
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@22
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You didn't have to force yourself to drink it."
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@25
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You never know until you give it a try, you know? And it was not so bad."
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@26
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Really?"
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@27
<en>I don't think I would drink it for myself. I guess after all love conquers all, huh? She damn loves me.
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@30
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What are you snickering at?"
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@31
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, nothing..."
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@32
<en>Today, again, we walked up one step toward the adulthood.
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@37
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It's hot again today."
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@38
<en>I guess I will go swimming with Mizuki. I'm a better swimmer now.
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@41
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi! Kazushi!"
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@42
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Perfect timing!"
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@43
<en>Mizuki runs up to me but she looks a bit panicky.
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@44
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What's going on?"
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@45
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You can't believe this! Come with me now!"
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@50
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What is that?"
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@51
<en>I see something moving in and out of the sea. Some sort of back fins? And they are quite big, too.
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@52
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No shit..."
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@55
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I know!"
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@56
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Sharks?"
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@59
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Nooooo! Dolphins! They are dolphins!"
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@60
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wow! Dolphins!!"
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@63
<en>{Mizuki}\n"They finally came! Oh my god!!"
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@64
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Good! They came finally!!"
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@65
<en>Mizuki said she'd never seen dolphins. But now this is really happening.
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@66
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Amazing! I just told you about them not too long ago, Kazushi! I'd never seen them since I came here. But right after I told you, they just came!"
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@67
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Did you bring them here?"
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@68
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It's just a coincidence, but I'm happy for you, Mizuki."
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@71
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Thank you! Uh!!"
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@73
<en>Splashes.
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@75
<en>The dolphins bounce up in the water. There are two of them in the sea. As the sunlight and splashes cross, the rainbow arches over them.
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@76
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wow, this is just like a dolphins' show!"
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@79
<en>{Mizuki}\n"So cute! Look, they look like a couple, don't they?"
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@80
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No idea. But they surely look good together."
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@81
<en>The two dolphins are swimming through together as if they were making out in the water.
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@84
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I am gonna swim now."
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@86
<en>Mizuki takes off all of her clothes.
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@87
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, wait..."
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@88
<en>I don't know why, but I look away from her. Although I have seen her in the nude before, but I guess because to the different circumstances.
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@91
<en>Wait a minute, she is not naked! She has her swimsuit on. Oh, so it was not on a whim...
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@94
<en>{Kazushi}\n"She is gone..."
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@95
<en>{Mizuki}\n"No...please don't go away!"
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@96
<en>The dolphins are going away. At a distance, they are peering around, swimming around Mizuki.
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@97
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You should not have jumped in. You scared them."
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@98
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Come on! Don't act like this is someone else's problem. Come here with me and help me get them over here."
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@99
<en>Jumping in and out of water, Mizuki invites me in.
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@100
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, your tits are also jumping up and down."
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@101
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Wh-What are you looking at? Come on in, Kazushi!"
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@102
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I don't think It's gonna make any difference."
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@103
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What was all the swimming training for? It is the time to show what you got!"
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@104
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You may be right."
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@105
<en>I was able to swim just today. Then such a great opportunity comes right before me! Lucky me! Sea-goddess blesses me or what!
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@106
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will be right there!"
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@107
<en>I take off my clothes and am ready to jump into the sea.
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@108
<en>{Mizuki}\n"No! You don't have to take all of your clothes!"
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@109
<en>Gee, she is very demanding. It's rather a shame to put the underwear back on now. But I guess I have to...
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@112
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wow. I've never been in the water with the underwear on."
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@115
<en>{Mizuki}\n"The men's underwear and swimsuit look all the same. Anyway, come on, Join me to call them. Ryu, ryu, ryu, ryu...!"
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@116
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ryu, ryu, ryu, ryu...!"
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@117
<en>We keep calling them. But is this really the way to do it?
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@118
<en>{Dolphin}\nOne dolphin squeaks.
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@121
<en>{Mizuki}\n"It responded!"
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@122
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wow. Is that for real?"
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@124
<en>{Dolphin}\nAnother dolphin squeaks.
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@125
<en>Another dolphin cries too. Are they really responding? One of them is approaching us.
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@126
<en>{Dolphin}\nOne dolphin squeaks.
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@127
<en>The water is too shallow where we are now, so they can't get closer. We are still far apart.
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@128
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki, go ahead."
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@129
<en>I push Mizuki on the back.
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@132
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Only me? You are not gonna come with me?"
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@133
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I don't think I'm ready that far, and I don't want to be in your way. You're gonna be fine."
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@136
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Okay."
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@138
<en>Mizuki slowly swims along in a little awkward way.
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@139
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins squeak.
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@140
<en>The dolphins cruise around as if they were welcoming Mizuki.
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@141
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki! Yes, they are waiting for you."
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@142
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yes!"
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@143
<en>Mizuki takes a deep breath and dives into the water. The dolphins also disappear into the sea.
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@144
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki, good luck!!"
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@145
<en>Neither Mizuki nor the dolphins come back up yet. No idea what is going on down in the water. One minute pass, two minutes passes...
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@149
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi!"
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@150
<en>Mizuki bobs back up with splashes.
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@151
<en>{Kazushi}\n"So?"
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@154
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Come down with me!"
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@155
<en>She takes my hand.
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@156
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Down? Wow!"
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@159
<en>With incredible strength, Mizuki pulls me down into the water.
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@163
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Woooo!!"
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@164
<en>Incredible strength turns out be the dolphin!
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@165
<en>{Mizuki}\n"They want to play with us!!"
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@166
<en>With a sparkling smile, Mizuki grips the dolphin's back fins with one hand and my hand with the other.
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@167
<en>{Kazushi}\n"This is incredible! You've already become friends with them!"
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@168
<en>{Mizuki}\n"So strange! It feels like I've finally met someone I love, who was far away for a long time!"
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@169
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, someone you love...Wait, isn't that supposed to be me?"
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@170
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Haha. Are you jealous?"
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@171
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Not really..."
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@172
<en>I pretend to be pouting, looking at Mizuki's brilliant beams of smile.
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@173
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi! Hold here!!"
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@174
<en>Mizuki pulls my hand over to one of the dolphins' fins. I grip it.
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@175
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hold on tight! Don't let go!"
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@176
<en>Mizuki moves to the other dolphin.
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@177
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wowwww!!"
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@178
<en>The water splashes me on the face like millions of small stones hitting - - at amazing speed.
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@179
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi! Take a deep breath!"
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@180
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?!"
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@181
<en>All of a sudden, I am pulled down.
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@185
<en>Wooow!?
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@186
<en>{Kazushi}\n(God! My eyes! My eyes hurt!)
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@187
<en>But soon...
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@188
<en>{Mizuki}\n(See?)
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@189
<en>{Kazushi}\n(Oh, my god!! Damn so beautiful!!)
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@190
<en>Mizuki and I communicate by our expressions and gestures. I am not sure if I get my message across, but pretty sure she knows I am damn excited.
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@191
<en>This is the first time for me to see the sea from inside. It is a totally different world from the ground. I now know why Mizuki gets so attracted by it.
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@192
<en>This sea looks bit different from other seas in the south. The color of water is not emerald green.
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@193
<en>It's blue - total blue. It looks like the universe rather than the sea.
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@194
<en>Everywhere looks all blue, which numbs my sense of direction. All I know is where is bright is above.
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@195
<en>It looks pretty deep down the bottom. The blue gets deeper as the world of the sea gets deeper.
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@196
<en>The natural sense of fear comes over me as I stare at the deep empty space.
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@197
<en>{Mizuki}\n"---!"
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@198
<en>Mizuki holds my hand tight. I even feel her sense of bliss from her hand.
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@199
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins cry.
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@200
<en>The dolphins dance around us as we swim through with our hands together.
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@201
<en>{Mizuki}\n"---!"
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@202
<en>As Mizuki bobs her head with a smile, I answer with a nod.
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@203
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins squeak.
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@204
<en>It seems the dolphins smile back to us. This is absolutely a life-changing experience.
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@209
<en>Mizuki is still excited on the way home.
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@212
<en>{Mizuki}\n"The dolphins were so adorable! Look at my hands. I really touched them with my hands!"
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@213
<en>She keeps on talking about the dolphins like a little kid.
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@214
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Inside the see -- It was just amazingly beautiful."
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@217
<en>{Mizuki}\n"This island is a very special place. I don't think there are many seas out there with this beauty."
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@218
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Really? I was just blown away today."
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@219
<en>Honestly, I feel very lucky I can swim now. I've never been interested in the sea until today.
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@222
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Glad you said that. I contributed a bit then."
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@223
<en>Now I feel that perhaps, I only knew about Mizuki partially, because I didn't know anything about greatness of the sea.
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@224
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Maybe I ought to get a license for scuba diving."
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@225
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Haha. You are on a roll, Kazushi."
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@226
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Why don't you get a scuba diving license?"
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@229
<en>{Mizuki}\n"If you want, I will do it too. I was gonna get it someday, but never really had an urge or a chance to do it."
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@230
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I thought you liked scuba diving."
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@231
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I do, but it's not really what I like. I love touching water. So I don't want to wear too many things on me."
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@232
<en>{Mizuki}\n"In other words, I want to be truly myself, like a baby, so that I can face the water just as naturally as possible."
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@233
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I see your point - - and your particularity."
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@236
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yeah, I'm so particular when it comes to that. Anyways, I really had a great time today. Today can be marked as the historic day for me."
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@237
<en>Sounds a bit exaggerating at first. But to come to think of it, I have to agree that today has made such an impact for her.
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@238
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I wonder if the dolphins come here again. I want to show them to our friends."
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@239
<en>{Kazushi}\n"They will come back if they like here."
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@242
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yeah. I hope they do."
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@243
<en>Mizuki talks with her sparkling eyes as if she were missing her boyfriend far from her. I feel a bit jealous.
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@244
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Good things have kept happening since you gave this to me, Kazushi."
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@245
<en>Mizuki pulls the necklace out of her shirt. That is the pendant I bought for her at Mr.Miya's store.
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@246
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, you're wearing that, huh?"
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@249
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Of course. This is one of my most important things right now."
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@250
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Good to know."
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@251
<en>I feel happy to hear that. Gee, I'm so sensitive that I now no longer feel jealous of the dolphins.
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@252
<en>After all, we humans are sensitive animals.
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@253
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Maybe, this stone made it possible for me to see the dolphins."
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@254
<en>{Kazushi}\n"The stone?"
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@257
<en>{Mizuki}\n"This stone is made of the special kind of stone, right? Plus, isn't it quite expensive?"
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@258
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mr.Miya also said the stone is some kind of a lucky charm, or something."
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@259
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hey, this stone may have the power to grant our wishes."
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@260
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I don't know."
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@261
<en>I'm not sure if there is such a convenient stone in our world. But, if Mizuki wants to believe it, I won't argue. Let us let it be then.
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@264
<en>{Mizuki}\n"If it's fine tomorrow, why don't we go there again with everyone together? I really want them to see the dolphins."
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@265
<en>{Kazushi}\n"A good idea. I hope it will be fine tomorrow."
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@268
<en>Unfortunately, it is a storm next day.
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@273
<en>{Appo-}\n"We should cancel it today."
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@274
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah. It's pretty stormy with a lot of rain."
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@275
<en>Mizuki must be disappointing. This storm ruins her whole plan.
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@276
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Well, the sea is not gonna disappear. So we don't have to be so discouraged."
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@279
<en>{Appo-}\n"Of course. The sea won't disappear. What are you talking about?"
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@280
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Shut up."
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@281
<en>I don't know why, but I've got a very funny feeling about this.
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@282
<en>However, I have no idea what it is.
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@283
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will be out for a while."
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@284
<en>Something tells me to go and check.
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@285
<en>{Appo-}\n"Hey, Kazushi! Where are you going? It's a storm out there! It's too dangerous!"
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@286
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will go see the water. Will be right back."
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@287
<en>{Appo-}\n"The water? You mean the sea? Why? Can't you just check it from here?"
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@288
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I know. See you later."
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@293
<en>First, I go check the girls' dorm.
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@296
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What a day! Too bad."
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@297
<en>Mizuki is in her room at the dorm. I thought she might have gone to the sea alone. Good. I feel greatly relieved.
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@300
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What's the matter?"
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@301
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You are gonna stay inside all today, right?"
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@302
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yeah, I was going to. What are you thinking? Are you gonna come in and stay in my room?"
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@305
<en>{Mizuki}\n"If so, that is not gonna happen. The boys are not allowed here, you know? Though one of your friends with A sneaks in here all the time."
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@306
<en>That's Appo. Soon or later, he will be in a big trouble. Or maybe, he does need a trouble simply to learn a lesson...
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@309
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Will you want to come in for a while? Oh, by the way No sex today, okay?"
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@310
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will pass that too. I was gonna play with Appo in our room anyway."
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@311
<en>I know Mizuki will follow me if I say I'll go and check the ocean. But I don't need her as I plan to be back right away.
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@314
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Oh, I see. I understand building brotherhood is important sometimes."
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@315
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You got it."
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@318
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I will stay here and have a good time with other girls myself today."
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@319
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It sounds better. I want to join too."
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@322
<en>{Mizuki}\n"No way. You will see them at lunch, right?"
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@323
<en>{Kazushi}\n"That's right. Let's get together then."
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@324
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Okay."
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@325
<en>Something bothers me. I will get it over with as quickly as possible. Maybe later on, I may get lucky with Mizuki... Yeah. Good idea.
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@331
<en>The water roars with turbulent moves. The high waves even cover my sight to the front.
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@332
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, my God..."
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@333
<en>It is a totally different sea from what I saw yesterday. It is no longer blue in color - - it's muddy, thick gray. It even gives me a wistful feeling.
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@334
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I doubt they are coming on such a day."
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@335
<en>I don't think they even want to come on such a fucked-up day. If they don't come, that's perfectly fine.
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@336
<en>Actually, it's better that way.
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@337
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What is that?"
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@338
<en>I see a fish boat out there, and its top of the ship climbs onto the rock.
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@339
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It looks bad. The wind may have driven it away here."
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@340
<en>It's better to tell somebody. Because it may get pushed away and hit somewhere soon.
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@341
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ah...!"
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@342
<en>That moment I see something moving in and out of the waves.
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@343
<en>It could have easily been overlooked. But because I was staring at the water, I was able to notice it.
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@344
<en>{Kazushi}\n"The dolphin? The same as yesterday?"
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@345
<en>I try to see it more carefully. It is a dolphin. But there is only one.
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@346
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Why today? Did he come alone?"
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@347
<en>Again, I got a very funny feeling. Wait a minute.
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@348
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What is he looking for there?"
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@349
<en>The dolphin is not moving much, just swimming around the same spot.
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@350
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Is there something out there?"
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@351
<en>The dolphin bobs up and down in the water and he looks far out. What is going on?
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@353
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ah...!"
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@354
<en>I see another dolphin by the rock where the boat gets on.
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@355
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What is the other one doing there?"
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@356
<en>Shit. She gets stuck in the inlet.
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@357
<en>{Kazushi}\n"The fish boat must close it up."
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@358
<en>And the other dolphin gets trapped in the tiny space.
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@359
<en>The turbulent waves keep hitting the dolphin against the rock. She is completely trapped - no way to get out.
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@360
<en>{Dolphin}\n(She squeaks loud.)
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@361
<en>I still can hear her cry in agony in the midst of the rumbling of the storm.
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@362
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Shit. It doesn't look good. She got to be out of there."
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@363
<en>She is not gonna make it if this goes on. I got to get her out of there.
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@364
<en>Plus, the boat is gonna break into pieces. If that happens, it is gonna hurt her pretty bad.
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@365
<en>If something bad happens to that dolphin, Mizuki is gonna be very sad. I got to save her.
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@366
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I got to be down there first."
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@367
<en>Am I gonna make it down there? Under such a shitty weather? Looking at the raging storm, I shiver with fear.
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@368
<en>{Pierre}\n"Need any help?"
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@369
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?"
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@378
<en>{Appo-}\n"There you are."
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@381
<en>{Daigo}\n"What? The dolphins? What the hell are the dolphins in there for?"
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@382
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What the heck are you guys doing here?"
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@383
<en>The three guys carry a lot of stuffs with them like a rope and shovel. Are they trying to save somebody?
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@386
<en>{Pierre}\n"We thought you might be in a trouble, so here we are with these."
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@389
<en>{Appo-}\n"We may be of help somehow, right?"
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@390
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Absolutely!!"
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@397
<en>{Daigo}\n"Hey, guys. This is not good! Not fucking good..."
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@398
<en>A big guy like Daigo chickens out. Obviously, there is a huge energy of nature overwhelming us. It is just like a monster rampaging around.
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@402
<en>{Pierre}\n"Hey, let us get it over with as fast as we can and get the hell out of here. Looks like it is gonna get uglier soon."
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@407
<en>{Daigo}\n"Take this rope and tie your bodies with it"
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@408
<en>We bind ourselves with the rope and tie its end with the handrail of the stairs.
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@415
<en>{Appo-}\n"But this is a pretty big dolphin. How are we gonna get her out of there?"
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@416
<en>{Kazushi}\n"The only way is we scoot over the fish boat first and make the space for her to get out."
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@417
<en>Luckily, the boat is rocking around on the waves. So it must be pretty wobbly now.
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@418
<en>{Pierre}\n"Yeah. Maybe we could do it."
<es>

@419
<en>We could do it by taking advantage of the current of the rocking waves.
<es>

@420
<en>{Kazushi}\n"We just push it along with the current of waves. But..."
<es>

@421
<en>That's where the wave hits hard. So if a big wave comes, that's it - - they take us.
<es>

@422
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Heehhh. Are we gonna die?"
<es>

@423
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphin keeps squeaking.
<es>

@424
<en>We hear her heart-rending cries.
<es>

@425
<en>{Kazushi}\n"We are gonna be fine. We will make it. I am a better swimmer now."
<es>

@426
<en>I'm gonna be okay even if I fall in the water. I'm okay. I'm okay.
<es>

@427
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Here we go!"
<es>

@428
<en>We got to save her.
<es>

@429
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphin squeaks.
<es>

@430
<en>The dolphin cries out as if she were asking us for help.
<es>

@431
<en>The waves continue beating the dolphin against the rocks.
<es>

@434
<en>{Pierre}\n"Hang in there, dolphin! We will get you out of there now."
<es>

@437
<en>{Daigo}\n"All right, push!!"
<es>

@438
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wooowww!!"
<es>

@439
<en>We push the fish boat all together at once. We are gonna make it once we just push along with the current of waves.
<es>

@440
<en>Then the wave should take it from there naturally.
<es>

@445
<en>{Appo-}\n"Yaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!"
<es>

@446
<en>With high concentrations, I feel I don't even hear the sound of storm.
<es>

@447
<en>Heaving billows...
<es>

@448
<en>Then, I hear the rumbling sounds. The wave is coming.
<es>

@450
<en>Water heaves up.
<es>

@455
<en>{Pierre}\n"Woaaahh!!"
<es>

@456
<en>A huge wave falls on us. That moment, the boat shakes off with the current.
<es>

@457
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Right now!!"
<es>

@464
<en>{Boys}\n"Woooooooohhhhh!!"
<es>

@465
<en>With all our strengths, we push the fish boat.
<es>

@466
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Woooooooohhhhh!!"
<es>

@467
<en>Within a split second, we push the boat to the direction the wave turns.
<es>

@469
<en>The boat rasps.
<es>

@470
<en>The boat moves.
<es>

@471
<en>We push it harder and it is moving along with the current.
<es>

@472
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Go! Go! Go!"
<es>

@477
<en>Grating sound. Wham!!
<es>

@478
<en>The boat now opens space in the inlet and gets thrown away by the waves. The dolphin immediately gets out of the area and swims back into the mighty ocean.
<es>

@479
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphin cries in joy.
<es>

@480
<en>She must be happy to see her friend. The two dolphins look like cuddling and kissing each other.
<es>

@483
<en>{Daigo}\n"We did it!"
<es>

@484
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, you okay?"
<es>

@486
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphin cries back.
<es>

@487
<en>She looks good. But it's too dangerous if she stays around here long. The same thing might happen.
<es>

@488
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, you two get out of here now! Go away!!"
<es>

@489
<en>{Dolphin}\nOne dolphin squeaks.
<es>

@490
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe other one cries.
<es>

@491
<en>The two dolphins cry out together. They are like thanking us for our rescue efforts.
<es>

@494
<en>{Appo-}\n"They are so adorable. I've never seen the dolphin this close."
<es>

@499
<en>{Pierre}\n"Me too. Can I touch it?"
<es>

@500
<en>We were completely off guard.
<es>

@501
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ah...!"
<es>

@516
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi!"
<es>

@519
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hmm? He is not here. He said he was gonna play in his room."
<es>

@520
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Where did he go? They went to pick up girls?"
<es>

@523
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Not under this weather. Then where?... Oh, no!"
<es>

@532
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh..."
<es>

@533
<en>Actually, it was not a huge wave. But simply, we were not vigilant at all.
<es>

@534
<en>We all got our feet swept by the wave, and lost our balance.
<es>

@535
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Woah!!"
<es>

@536
<en>I desperately cling onto the rock close by.
<es>

@539
<en>{Daigo}\n"Oh...Ahhhh!!"
<es>

@540
<en>The wave takes Daigo's body in.
<es>

@545
<en>{Pierre}\n"Daigo, hold on!!"
<es>

@546
<en>Daigo grabs Pierre's hand. Appo then catches Daigo's hand.
<es>

@553
<en>{Appo-}\n"Daigo, you fucking too heavy!!"
<es>

@554
<en>{Daigo}\n"Help me and I will go on diet!"
<es>

@555
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Keep that word for it!!"
<es>

@556
<en>Pierre and Appo try to pull Daigo and me by the rope around us.
<es>

@562
<en>{Pierre & Appo-}\n"Pull! Pull! Pull!"
<es>

@563
<en>They pull Daigo's hands as hard as they can and his body get pulls up gradually. A little more!
<es>

@564
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wowwww!!"
<es>

@565
<en>Because they tie the rope around a rock and keep pulling, the one last pull turns out to be a bad idea.
<es>

@572
<en>Sound of break-off.
<es>

@573
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?"
<es>

@576
<en>My rope snapped as it rubs too much against the edge of the sharp rock. I am being thrown out into air.
<es>

@577
<en>I lose the sense of direction.
<es>

@578
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wowwww!!"
<es>

@579
<en>I hit all over my body against hard rocks, and get thrown out into the water.
<es>

@580
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh..."
<es>

@586
<en>I take a quick breath before hitting into the sea and I huddle my body up while holding my breath.
<es>

@587
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ugh..."
<es>

@588
<en>As I am being tossed around the current in the sea, I am losing the sense of direction. But I feel like plunging into the abyss.
<es>

@589
<en>I can tell I am plunging now as my ears are ringing.
<es>

@590
<en>{Kazushi}\n(This is not good...)
<es>

@591
<en>The incredible sense of fear wells up from within. I am falling into the dark bottom of the see.
<es>

@600
<en>{Appo-}\n"Kazushi!"
<es>

@605
<en>{Pierre}\n"Kazushi! Come back!!"
<es>

@612
<en>{Daigo}\n"I will go get him!!"
<es>

@613
<en>{Pierre}\n"Stop it. You are gonna drown!"
<es>

@614
<en>The there guys argue with one another in panic. Then Mizuki shows up.
<es>

@620
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What are you guys doing here? It's too dangerous out here now!"
<es>

@625
<en>{Appo-}\n"Mizuki!"
<es>

@626
<en>Mizuki looks around.
<es>

@629
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Where is Kazushi?"
<es>

@633
<en>{Pierre}\n"He..."
<es>

@637
<en>{Daigo}\n"He fell! Kazushi fell in the water."
<es>

@640
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What!"
<es>

@641
<en>Mizuki turns pale with a shock.
<es>

@642
<en>{Daigo}\n"Kazushi...Kazushi!!"
<es>

@647
<en>{Appo-}\n"Daigo, don' panic!!"
<es>

@649
<en>Appo and Pierre hold Daigo down. With a fierce look, Mizuki stare at the raving sea.
<es>

@652
<en>{Mizuki}\n"When? When did it happen?"
<es>

@657
<en>{Pierre}\n"Just now. Not too long ago."
<es>

@660
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Okay. He should be fine. Kazushi can swim 50 meters long now."
<es>

@664
<en>{Appo-}\n"But, we can't just leave him..."
<es>

@667
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I am going in."
<es>

@672
<en>{Pierre}\n"What? Mizuki, no..."
<es>

@676
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi!!"
<es>

@679
<en>Mizuki throws herself into the raving water.
<es>

@682
<en>{Pierre}\n"Hey!!"
<es>

@687
<en>{Appo-}\n"This is bad!"
<es>

@691
<en>{Daigo}\n"Hmm? Is this...?"
<es>

@692
<en>Daigo picks up something by his foot, which is a necklace with a beautiful stone on it.
<es>

@698
<en>{Kazushi}\n(Ugh......)
<es>

@699
<en>I'm not sure what the hell is going on to my body as it seems the current just tosses me up and down in the water.
<es>

@700
<en>All I can do is to hold my breath as long as possible.
<es>

@701
<en>{Kazushi}\n(I'm dying....!)
<es>

@702
<en>I'm dying. The real fear hits me hard.
<es>

@703
<en>Something squeaks.
<es>

@704
<en>That moment I hear something familiar...
<es>

@705
<en>Something pulls me back up.
<es>

@706
<en>{Kazushi}\n"!!?"
<es>

@707
<en>Something pulls me by the collar. I feel like being pulling back up.
<es>

@708
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphin squeaks.
<es>

@709
<en>It's the dolphin. He is lifting me up with my collar in mouth.
<es>

@710
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphin cries.
<es>

@711
<en>The strong force pulls me up, up and up.
<es>

@712
<en>{Mizuki}\n"!!!"
<es>

@713
<en>Uh! Mizuki! Mizuki swims up to me along with the other dolphin.
<es>

@714
<en>I get pulled up.
<es>

@715
<en>Mizuki grabs me by the hand. Thank God...I'm being saved...
<es>

@721
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I spit water."
<es>

@722
<en>At last, I get to the ground. It's the edge of the rocky stretch, which is a bit away from where I fell.
<es>

@725
<en>{Daigo}\n"Ah! Kazushi!!"
<es>

@727
<en>The guys run up to me. But it is still quite at a distance.
<es>

@730
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi! Come on!! Get up!!"
<es>

@731
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Okay!"
<es>

@732
<en>I cling onto a rock and pull myself up.
<es>

@733
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wowooooo!!"
<es>

@734
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Here you go!!"
<es>

@736
<en>Mizuki pushes me on the butt, which helps me climb on the rock.
<es>

@738
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki! Grab my hand!!"
<es>

@739
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Okay!!"
<es>

@740
<en>I pull her hand to get her out of water. That moment a big wave suddenly hit both of us.
<es>

@741
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Aah!"
<es>

@742
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uaah!"
<es>

@743
<en>The wave comes strong on us. But I can't fall down any more! I keep holding Mizuki's hand, while clinging onto the rock.
<es>

@744
<en>{Appo-}\n"Kazushi! Kazushi!"
<es>

@745
<en>{Pierre}\n"Hurry up!"
<es>

@746
<en>I hear the guys' panicky voices. Next minute I know what the intensity of the voices means.
<es>

@748
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh! The boat!!"
<es>

@749
<en>The boat is coming toward us as it flows with the waves.
<es>

@750
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Come on! Hurry up!!"
<es>

@751
<en>Mizuki still doesn't know the boat in the rear. I pull her hand with all of my strength as the boat gets closer.
<es>

@752
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wowooooo!!"
<es>

@753
<en>I pull with all of my force...
<es>

@754
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Almost!!"
<es>

@755
<en>Mizuki's upper part of the body is getting up on the rock. Just a little more!!
<es>

@762
<en>Squish...
<es>

@763
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?"
<es>

@764
<en>The nasty feeling gets to my hand. Mizuki lies unconscious. The top of the boat runs upon the lower part of her body.
<es>

@767
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh...?"
<es>

@769
<en>{Mizuki}\n"... ... ..."
<es>

@770
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki! Mizuki!"
<es>

@772
<en>{Mizuki}\n"... ... ..."
<es>

@773
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki!"
<es>

@779
<en>{Doctor}\n"Hurry! Get her in there now! Go!"
<es>

@780
<en>Mizuki lying on a stretcher is carried to the clinic.
<es>

@781
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki! Hang in there, Mizuki!"
<es>

@783
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@784
<en>There is no response from Mizuki, who still breathes, but looks so pale.
<es>

@785
<en>{Doctor}\n"This doesn't look good...We need surgery right away."
<es>

@786
<en>{Doctor}\n"We need as much blood as possible. How many of you have the same blood type as hers?"
<es>

@787
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Doctor! Please save Mizuki! Please!"
<es>

@788
<en>{Doctor}\n"I will do the best I can."
<es>

@789
<en>The doctor goes into the operation room.
<es>

@790
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@794
<en>The operation took 10 hours to complete. After incredibly lengthy surgery, Mizuki survived the accident.
<es>

@795
<en>But...
<es>

@799
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?"
<es>

@800
<en>{Doctor}\n"Unfortunately..."
<es>

@801
<en>The doctor explains Mizuki's surgical outcome in a gloomy voice.
<es>

@802
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No...I can't believe this."
<es>

@803
<en>This is a bad joke. A very bad joke.
<es>

@804
<en>{Doctor}\n"I will have Mr.Miya explain to you."
<es>

@807
<en>Along with the doctor is Mr.Miya, who was asked to come as an alchemist.
<es>

@809
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Mizuki's legs will no longer move for the rest of her life."
<es>

@810
<en>Mr.Miya says the same thing as the doctor, which doesn't make any sense.
<es>

@811
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What do you mean?"
<es>

@812
<en>The doctor and Mr.Miya both look perplexed. But I just don't understand it.
<es>

@813
<en>Or maybe I just refuse to understand what they're saying. How can I accept what they are saying?
<es>

@814
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No, that's not true. Mr.Miya, why are you saying that?"
<es>

@817
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"That's the doctor's diagnosis. That's why he asked me to come here as an alchemist."
<es>

@818
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What's that got to do with alchemy?"
<es>

@819
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"In this island, medicine and alchemy are tied in with each other. The alchemist supports the medical doctor, the doctor assists the alchemist."
<es>

@820
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"I have already retired as an alchemist. But I still want to help people, so I continue to study alchemy."
<es>

@821
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Can't you cure Mizuki's legs with alchemy?"
<es>

@822
<en>The alchemy is juts like magic. It's even believed to make one ageless and immortal. If this is true, heeling the legs should be a no-brainer, right?
<es>

@823
<en>But Mr.Miya shakes his head.
<es>

@826
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Unfortunately, alchemy is not perfect. Mizuki's legs' injury is impossible to cure. Her bones are completely fractured."
<es>

@827
<en>The picture of the accident just comes to my mid. Her legs were bleeding badly.
<es>

@828
<en>That scene makes me feel sick.
<es>

@829
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"In fact, the doctor was going to amputate her legs. But then I was able to avoid that choice, instead restore her smashed bones and skins artificially."
<es>

@830
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"They look good, but they are not going to move."
<es>

@831
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No..."
<es>

@832
<en>It was just yesterday she was swimming around in the sea. She was so happy with the dolphins.
<es>

@833
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Another choice is she could have her legs amputated and have artificial legs on. In this way, she is likely to walk again."
<es>

@834
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Artificial legs..."
<es>

@838
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"But we don't have to decide that now. Because that requires more check-ups, and getting more professionals involved. Of course, we'll have to talk to Mizuki."
<es>

@840
<en>Almost none of Mr.Miya's explanations come to my mind. To me, they are just noise.
<es>

@841
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"All we can do is to wait for her recovery."
<es>

@842
<en>Then I ask them about what still bothers me...
<es>

@843
<en>{Kazushi}\n"So Mizuki is not gonna be able to swim any more?"
<es>

@846
<en>Mr.Miya looks down and away. His expression tells me the answer I did not want to hear.
<es>

@847
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"No. Not like that. With artificial legs, however, she may be able to swim, to some degree."
<es>

@848
<en>His comment pushes me to despair again. I tremble with rage.
<es>

@849
<en>{Kazushi}\n"To some degree..."
<es>

@850
<en>No! Not to some degree. Mizuki got to swim with the dolphins in the seas all around the world.
<es>

@851
<en>The God gave her the ability to swim. It's gifted. I just can't think of her losing it.
<es>

@852
<en>But Mizuki is losing that God-giving talent.
<es>

@853
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No way..."
<es>

@854
<en>I mutter in anger welling up from within.
<es>

@857
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Pardon?"
<es>

@858
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No way!"
<es>

@859
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I said no fuckin' way!!"
<es>

@860
<en>I grab Mr.Miya by the collar and push him against the wall.
<es>

@866
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Ugh...!!"
<es>

@867
<en>Being hit on the wall, Mr.Miya grunts. I stare at Mr.Miya with his glasses off the face, and he looks blurred.
<es>

@870
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Kazushi..."
<es>

@871
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Why?! Why is it that Mizuki has to go through this?! She did nothing wrong!!"
<es>

@872
<en>That's right. Mizuki did nothing wrong There is no fucking reason Mizuki has to face this.
<es>

@873
<en>What the fuck is going on?!
<es>

@874
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No way I can accept that she is not gonna swim again. Please help her. Cure her legs!! Please!!"
<es>

@877
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"But..."
<es>

@878
<en>Mr.Miya remains silent, which makes me mad again.
<es>

@879
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, you are a fuckin' alchemist, right? Alchemy helps people right? Please help her!"
<es>

@880
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will do anything! I mean anything..."
<es>

@882
<en>I can hardly see things with tears. I let go my hands of Mr.Miya and drop to my knees.
<es>

@883
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Please. I will do anything...I don't want anything for myself...so please..."
<es>

@886
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Kazushi..."
<es>

@887
<en>I find myself squatting on the floor. Mr.Miya put his arms around me, looking at me with his lip a bit bleeding.
<es>

@888
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I'm sorry..."
<es>

@889
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"That's okay. I am sorry I cannot be any help..."
<es>

@890
<en>I know. No one is to blame. Because who suffers most is...
<es>

@891
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Does Mizuki know about this?"
<es>

@894
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"We gave her a pain killer. It is going to put her sleep for a day."
<es>

@895
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Her pains will go away in a few days and she will gain consciousness afterwards."
<es>

@896
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Then we will have to tell her about her legs."
<es>

@897
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I see."
<es>

@898
<en>It's excruciating for anyone to tell her that her legs will no longer move. But we can't keep that a secret from her. Who should tell her then...?
<es>

@899
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will tell her."
<es>

@900
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"What?"
<es>

@901
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will tell her about her legs."
<es>

@902
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"But it is going to be a very touch job..."
<es>

@903
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I know, but she is the one who suffers most."
<es>

@904
<en>Since no one can understand what it is like to be her...
<es>

@905
<en>I wish I could. But I know it's not possible.
<es>

@906
<en>And yet I want to carry her pain with her.
<es>

@907
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will tell Mizuki."
<es>

@910
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Okay. Please do."
<es>

@911
<en>This is horrible. Am I having a dream? I've been dreaming until yesterday? Or am I in a dream now?
<es>

@912
<en>I wish everything was just a dream. But reality will hit tomorrow. Yes - tomorrow I will tell her everything.
<es>

@920
<en>Next day - -
<es>

@921
<en>{Mizuki}\n"How pathetic am I! Being hospitalized? An accident in the sea? Gee..."
<es>

@922
<en>Mizuki looks fine, as Mr.Miya said she'd no longer has a pain. She has been asleep since she fell unconscious in the accident.
<es>

@923
<en>It is good that she no longer has to experience a physical pain.
<es>

@924
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Were you okay, Kazushi?"
<es>

@925
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah. I was fine. I only got scratches...thanks to you."
<es>

@926
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Good. Otherwise, my injury would not have any point. Right?"
<es>

@927
<en>Her cheerful voice - - it's so strange that I can even see her in the hospital. Has she been cured already?
<es>

@928
<en>Mr.Miya's alchemy might have worked better than he thought.
<es>

@929
<en>{Kazushi}\n"How are you feeling?"
<es>

@930
<en>I feel scared to ask her. I don't want to wake up from a happy dream.
<es>

@931
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Not bad...I can't believe I slept the whole day."
<es>

@932
<en>{Kazushi}\n"So everything feels okay?"
<es>

@934
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh...my legs are a bit..."
<es>

@935
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Legs?"
<es>

@936
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I don't know why, but I can't move my legs at all. Is it because of the pain killer or anesthesia I got?"
<es>

@937
<en>{Kazushi}\n".................."
<es>

@938
<en>I am thrown into darkness. Her legs are not cured. It was not a dream.
<es>

@939
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi...Did the doctor tell you anything about my legs?"
<es>

@940
<en>I can see worries and confusions in her eyes. I wish I could cheer her up by driving her worries away, as opposed to giving more worries.
<es>

@941
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi...?"
<es>

@942
<en>My silence exacerbates the situation.
<es>

@944
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki, listen."
<es>

@945
<en>My voice trembles. Suddenly, her face falls.
<es>

@946
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What is it? You are not gonna propose to me now, are you? It's a little too early."
<es>

@947
<en>She says with a mischievous look and I know now --
<es>

@948
<en>Mizuki already knows something.
<es>

@949
<en>Mizuki doesn't usually behave this mischievously. However, she must have hope - - hope that one day she can still...
<es>

@950
<en>Then I have to rob her of that hope.
<es>

@951
<en>{Kazushi}\n"About your legs..."
<es>

@952
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Oh, so did the doctor say something? What is going on? I don't feel anything."
<es>

@953
<en>{Mizuki}\n"It feels like these are not my legs. They are going to be cured, right? How long will it take?"
<es>

@954
<en>{Kazushi}\n"That..."
<es>

@955
<en>I can't look her straight in the eye. She must have trust that I won't say anything disappointing.
<es>

@956
<en>I now have to betray her trust in me.
<es>

@957
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Your legs..."
<es>

@958
<en>How do I tell her? I've been thinking all day since yesterday about how to say it. But I'm still struck and speechless.
<es>

@959
<en>{Mizuki}\n"So is this that bad?"
<es>

@960
<en>Mizuki sounds very sad. My silence worries her more. I got to tell her.
<es>

@961
<en>But what if I tell her the truth?
<es>

@962
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Right...that's bad."
<es>

@963
<en>I clench my teeth.
<es>

@964
<en>{Mizuki}\n"How long will it take to cure? How long is the rehab? The legs are gonna move again right?"
<es>

@965
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No..."
<es>

@966
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What?"
<es>

@967
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Your legs are not gonna move any more."
<es>

@968
<en>Momentarily, silence embraces us. Then, Mizuki smiles back to me.
<es>

@969
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You got to be kidding!"
<es>

@970
<en>I have no idea what to tell her. I wanted to say they will be cured, but...
<es>

@971
<en>{Kazushi}\n".................."
<es>

@972
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You are not, huh..."
<es>

@973
<en>Maybe, it hasn't really hit her yet. Because instead of crying,she is smiling slightly.
<es>

@974
<en>{Kazushi}\n"The doctor says it's better to see other doctors soon. They may be able to figure out some better treatment, you know."
<es>

@975
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I see. But I still don't understand."
<es>

@976
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Because they do look all right to me. Nothing seems different..."
<es>

@977
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mr.Miya used alchemy to clean the injury on your leg, but..."
<es>

@978
<en>{Mizuki}\n"He couldn't make them move..."
<es>

@979
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No."
<es>

@980
<en>Mizuki keeps silent for a while. I also couldn't say anything because what else can I say to her?
<es>

@981
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I cannot swim any more, can I?"
<es>

@982
<en>She mutters under her breath.
<es>

@983
<en>{Kazushi}\n"They don't know."
<es>

@984
<en>I give her a vague answer. But Mizuki gets the real message.
<es>

@985
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I see."
<es>

@986
<en>Mizuki lies on her back, covering her eyes with her hands.
<es>

@987
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@988
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Sorry. I need time..."
<es>

@989
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh..."
<es>

@991
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@992
<en>Mizuki remains still.
<es>

@993
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I can't swim any more, huh..."
<es>

@994
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@995
<en>I put my hand on her shoulder. Then Mizuki holds my hand.
<es>

@996
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Please hold my hand."
<es>

@997
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh..."
<es>

@998
<en>I hold her hand tight. Mizuki grabs my hand tightly, too.
<es>

@999
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I can't believe this is happening to me. I wish I could have been swimming more."
<es>

@1000
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@1001
<en>I can't help but hold her tight with both arms. Her body feels like a soulless, empty feelings of sorrow.
<es>

@1002
<en>I hug her tight as if to keep her soul from flying out.
<es>

@1003
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi, too tight..."
<es>

@1004
<en>Then, Mizuki puts her arms around me and hugs me really tight.
<es>

@1005
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I...I..."
<es>

@1006
<en>I am gonna get your legs to move. That is what I really wanted to say to her, but...
<es>

@1007
<en>I am just a student. I am not a doctor, nor an alchemist. All I can do is to tell her the truth - -brutal truth.
<es>

@1008
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Sorry..."
<es>

@1009
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Don't be, Kazushi."
<es>

@1010
<en>That day, Mizuki never cried nor complained.
<es>

@1011
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Please come see me tomorrow."
<es>

@1012
<en>She has the right to grudge against me for what happened to her, but she just asks me to come again. I give her a smile as that's all I can do for now.
<es>

@1013
<en>Is there anything I can do for Mizuki?
<es>

@1020
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"You told her, huh?..."
<es>

@1021
<en>I stopped by Mr.Miya's since I didn't want to go home straight.
<es>

@1022
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki just kept smiling. I know she is terribly hurt and sad."
<es>

@1023
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Maybe she doesn't feel real. But the fact that she is no longer able to walk will gradually torture her."
<es>

@1024
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Right."
<es>

@1025
<en>Mizuki will have to face the reality - reality that her legs don't help her do all the activity.
<es>

@1026
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"There will be more pain and more sorrow as she lives each day. Then what Mizuki needs is your support, Kazushi."
<es>

@1027
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"You are the only one that can support her, Kazushi."
<es>

@1028
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I know. What can I do for her? How can I support her? I don't know..."
<es>

@1031
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"When I was treating her legs in the hospital, Mizuki was calling your name in her sleep."
<es>

@1032
<en>{Kazushi}\n"My name?"
<es>

@1033
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"She must have been worried about you in the accident."
<es>

@1034
<en>{Kazushi}\n"God..."
<es>

@1035
<en>Mizuki was worried about me, not herself. What a pathetic man I am! I let her go through this...
<es>

@1036
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Can I go to see Mizuki tomorrow?"
<es>

@1037
<en>All I can do for Mizuki is to be with her. I can listen and share her pain.
<es>

@1038
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"Of course. Go visit her every day. She must feel quite lonely."
<es>

@1039
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes."
<es>

@1040
<en>{Mr.Miya}\n"She may be really down tomorrow. Stay with her."
<es>

@1041
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes."
<es>

@1042
<en>I vow to live my life for her. I will do anything for her -- anything that even seems impossible to do.
<es>

@1047
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh...I am so hungry."
<es>

@1048
<en>Mizuki seems fine next day as well. She grumbles for hunger.
<es>

@1049
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What would you want to eat?"
<es>

@1050
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hmm? Something good."
<es>

@1051
<en>A quick answer.
<es>

@1052
<en>{Mizuki}\n"The meals are terrible here. People here in clinic don't have to make the food as bad as big hospitals."
<es>

@1053
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I can't agree more. Something good to eat? Do you want me to cook?"
<es>

@1054
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Oh, no!?"
<es>

@1055
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? What do you mean "oh no"?"
<es>

@1056
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Well..."
<es>

@1057
<en>Oh, I know what she wants to say. She doesn't think anything I cook is worth eating
<es>

@1058
<en>{Kazushi}\n"All right. I will go fix something for your lunch. I hope they let me use their kitchen here."
<es>

@1059
<en>I got to show her what I can do for cooking. I've got an ace in the hole.
<es>

@1060
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Fixing my lunch? Not enough time, Kazushi."
<es>

@1061
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It won't take long. Just an hour would be enough."
<es>

@1062
<en>{Mizuki}\n"No, I mean not enough time for me to accept your offer."
<es>

@1063
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What are you talking about? Just hold on, and I will get you the best meal you've ever tasted in your life."
<es>

@1064
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh...Kazushi... Don't be so desperate."
<es>

@1065
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You just wait hungry! You will thank me a million!"
<es>

@1068
<en>{Mizuki}\n"This is good..."
<es>

@1069
<en>Mizuki seems stunned.
<es>

@1070
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Good, huh? I am pretty good at making fried rice omelets."
<es>

@1071
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You can never judge a book by its cover, huh? I never knew you cook this good."
<es>

@1072
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Well, a limited offer..."
<es>

@1073
<en>{Mizuki}\n"This means you are a better cook than I am...? No, that's not good..."
<es>

@1074
<en>Finally, she starts to grumble.
<es>

@1075
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wait! Can you cook, Mizuki?"
<es>

@1076
<en>I have seen her in the kitchen before but...
<es>

@1077
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Of course I can. I will fix something for you next time...far next time..."
<es>

@1078
<en>She sneers at herself as she may think of her legs. She realizes it may take some time for her to get on her feet in the kitchen.
<es>

@1079
<en>Or it may not be possible for her to get on her feet for good.
<es>

@1080
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No rush, Mizuki. I will wait and look forward to the day you cook for me."
<es>

@1081
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yes. You are right. I'm gonna have to study cooking then."
<es>

@1082
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Study? Now?"
<es>

@1083
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yes! I can do it. Nothing new. Just review, you know?"
<es>

@1084
<en>{Kazushi}\n".................."
<es>

@1085
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What? Don't give me such a suspicious look."
<es>

@1086
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I got you! We are even now."
<es>

@1087
<en>{Mizuki}\n"God, you naughty boy!! Naughty boys are not popular with girls, you know?"
<es>

@1088
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It doesn't matter as long as I am popular with one girl."
<es>

@1089
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Whoa..."
<es>

@1090
<en>Suddenly, both of us find ourselves speechless. I may have sounded a little too cool and a bit embarrassing...
<es>

@1091
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1092
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh...Why don't you get some rest?"
<es>

@1093
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Y-Yes...What about you? Are you okay? You look a little tired."
<es>

@1094
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I am fine. I got enough sleep last night. If I have to do, three days with no sleep - I can still survive."
<es>

@1095
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You can also sleep here with me, if you want. But no sex..."
<es>

@1096
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I know..."
<es>

@1097
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Good night."
<es>

@1099
<en>While listening to Mizuki's sleep-breath, I sigh with relief.
<es>

@1100
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I have to be strong and look strong."
<es>

@1101
<en>I got to be a strong man! I can't look tired before Mizuki. I got to keep smiling because Mizuki tries to keep smiling.
<es>

@1102
<en>{Kazushi}\n"A strong man, huh...?"
<es>

@1103
<en>Heh Heh...let me scribble on her face. Hmm...Yes, this proves I am a strong man.
<es>

@1104
<en>..................
<es>

@1105
<en>............
<es>

@1106
<en>Later on, she became really mad at me...
<es>

@1111
<en>{Mizuki}\n"A strong man? This is such a childish act!"
<es>

@1112
<en>She is still upset about yesterday.
<es>

@1113
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I'm sorry..."
<es>

@1114
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi, give me your face. I got a marker from a nurse."
<es>

@1115
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? Retaliation?"
<es>

@1116
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Come on! Get your face close to me. I can't move. So don't move!"
<es>

@1117
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I give up."
<es>

@1118
<en>I decide to give in to her demand...
<es>

@1119
<en>{Mizuki}\n"That's right. Stay quiet."
<es>

@1120
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh...Second thought! No!! I don't want it!"
<es>

@1121
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hey! Don't go away!!"
<es>

@1122
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No! No way!"
<es>

@1124
<en>Rattling sound.
<es>

@1125
<en>Suddenly, the door opens.
<es>

@1128
<en>{Pierre}\n"What are you guys doing?"
<es>

@1129
<en>{Appo-}\n"You look good, Mizuki."
<es>

@1130
<en>It's the guys standing at the door.
<es>

@1131
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Welcome!"
<es>

@1132
<en>They enter in a rather hesitant manner, though they didn't knock first.
<es>

@1133
<en>{Pierre}\n"We heard you two screaming in here...What? What's on your face, Kazushi? It says "Mizuki is my life"."
<es>

@1134
<en>On my face?
<es>

@1135
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? What the hell were you writing on me?"
<es>

@1136
<en>{Mizuki}\n"So what?"
<es>

@1137
<en>{Daigo}\n"Two idiots."
<es>

@1138
<en>{Appo-}\n"Hey, knock it off, guys. Any other patients in here?"
<es>

@1139
<en>{Kazushi}\n"This is a private room."
<es>

@1140
<en>{Daigo}\n"Not bad."
<es>

@1141
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I like this room. Pretty cozy."
<es>

@1142
<en>Mizuki suddenly becomes quiet.
<es>

@1143
<en>{Pierre}\n"Uh...are we interrupting something here?"
<es>

@1144
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No, it is good you guys came. It's just that it is better to knock first. You don't have what's called courtesy, etiquette, good manner, you know?"
<es>

@1145
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hahaha"
<es>

@1147
<en>Someone knocks on the door.
<es>

@1148
<en>This time...
<es>

@1150
<en>{Haruka}\n"How are you, Mizuki?"
<es>

@1151
<en>{Rin}\n"You guys are here too."
<es>

@1152
<en>A few girls also come by to see Mizuki. The Mizuki's room gets crowded, suddenly.
<es>

@1153
<en>{Kazushi}\n"All the visits overlapped, huh?"
<es>

@1154
<en>{Sakura}\n"We were just talking that today might be good day to see Mizuki."
<es>

@1155
<en>{Sakura}\n"Wait. What is "Mizuki is my love"on your face for?"
<es>

@1156
<en>All the girls, then, look into my face.
<es>

@1157
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It's Mizuki..."
<es>

@1158
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi loves me so much that he even gets this mysterious message to appear on his face."
<es>

@1159
<en>{Ran}\n"Hey, guys. You were not making out or anything in the clinic, are you?"
<es>

@1160
<en>{Mizuki}\n"We are not!"
<es>

@1161
<en>{Appo-}\n"Inside a private room of the hospital....Hmm... I've never thought about this situation...This may be good."
<es>

@1162
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What situation? What's good?"
<es>

@1163
<en>I hope he and Kazuko won't get hospitalized just for the wrong reason.
<es>

@1164
<en>{Rin}\n"Mizuki, are you eating okay? Do you like the food here?"
<es>

@1165
<en>Rin is concerned about Mizuki's balanced diet.
<es>

@1166
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Honestly, not really. I would rather like the fried rise omelet Kazushi cooked for me."
<es>

@1167
<en>{Sakura}\n"What? The fried rice omelet? Kazushi cooked it?"
<es>

@1168
<en>{Rin}\n"Wow, Kazushi. You are so kind!"
<es>

@1169
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Sort of tit for tat, you know?"
<es>

@1170
<en>{Mizuki}\n"The omelet was shockingly good."
<es>

@1171
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Shockingly? Uh...Are you jealous? Is it because you can't cook?"
<es>

@1172
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yes, I can! It's so frustrating that I can't show it to you now."
<es>

@1173
<en>Everyone around us looks astonished by our conversation and they all smile.
<es>

@1174
<en>{Ran}\n"You seem to be feeling good, Mizuki."
<es>

@1175
<en>{Pierre}\n"You can come to school in the 2nd semester then."
<es>

@1176
<en>The summer is drawing to an end soon. It's only a few days away before the 2nd semester begins. But...
<es>

@1177
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I don't think I can go to school soon."
<es>

@1178
<en>There is no telling when Mizuki will go to school. It will take a fair amount of time to get her a wheelchair. She will also need more medical check-ups.
<es>

@1179
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I may have to go to another hospital in the mainland."
<es>

@1180
<en>{Sakura}\n"So will you be able to walk again?"
<es>

@1182
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1183
<en>{Kazushi}\n".................."
<es>

@1184
<en>We all stand in stunned silence. So everyone knows about her legs.
<es>

@1185
<en>{Sakura}\n"What?"
<es>

@1186
<en>{Ran}\n"You stupid."
<es>

@1188
<en>{Mizuki}\n"That's okay, Sakura. They may find out some better ways to treat my legs. Who knows?"
<es>

@1189
<en>{Rin}\n"Yeah, right! There may be a lot of good doctors in the mainland."
<es>

@1190
<en>{Haruka}\n"That's right. Medical science makes progress everyday."
<es>

@1192
<en>{Appo-}\n"Yeah. My grandpa was told by the doctor that he'd only have three months to live, but then went to a bigger hospital where he was treated. It turned out that he got completely cured in the three months in the end."
<es>

@1194
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Really? That's a great story!"
<es>

@1195
<en>A good story gives hope. But too much expectation may turn things around to be of no avail. So it's hard to balance out.
<es>

@1196
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Well, I will keep expectations not so high. Besides, I know their food is not so good."
<es>

@1197
<en>{Kazushi}\n"In the big hospital, I might have the trouble to cook for you."
<es>

@1198
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Before all things, Kazushi, you have to go to school. You can't go with me."
<es>

@1199
<en>{Kazushi}\n"If you go, I will go. Missing a few days is not gonna kill me."
<es>

@1200
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You will never know how long it will take. It may not be a few days."
<es>

@1201
<en>Mizuki might get transferred to a bigger hospital for treatment.
<es>

@1202
<en>I don't mind going with her anywhere and everywhere if I have to. But Mr.Miya said the outlook of her condition is hopeless.
<es>

@1203
<en>{Haruka}\n"Can't you go outside?"
<es>

@1204
<en>{Mizuki}\n"They will get me a wheelchair soon. Then I can go outside."
<es>

@1205
<en>{Rin}\n"When that day comes, let's go out and walk together. Okay?"
<es>

@1206
<en>{Ran}\n"A good idea! It's still hot outside now, but will cool down soon."
<es>

@1207
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Oh, yeah. The summer break is getting over soon."
<es>

@1208
<en>The summer is over soon. This is supposed to be a great summer. But why? Why did it have to turn so ugly?
<es>

@1209
<en>Everyone thinks that way and this thought puts us all in silence.
<es>

@1210
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Okay, take me out for a walk when it gets cool down outside."
<es>

@1211
<en>Mizuki breaks the silence by saying cheerfully,
<es>

@1212
<en>{Kazushi}\n"That's a good idea."
<es>

@1213
<en>Why did this thing have to happen? I want to wake up from this horrible nightmare.
<es>

@1218
<en>We are outside the clinic.
<es>

@1221
<en>{Pierre}\n"We are fine here."
<es>

@1226
<en>{Appo-}\n"Go back and keep making out with her."
<es>

@1227
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah. Even without your permission."
<es>

@1228
<en>I am glad to talk to my friends as I have not talked to virtually anyone else except Mizuki lately.
<es>

@1233
<en>{Rin}\n"It was good to see Mizuki looks fine."
<es>

@1234
<en>{Kazushi}\n"She is a very strong girl."
<es>

@1235
<en>Definitely, she is. She never shows us her sad look. She never has -- even to me.
<es>

@1236
<en>Because of that, in fact, I am more worried about her.
<es>

@1241
<en>{Haruka}\n"What about you, Kazushi? You have been with her all day, right? Are you getting enough sleep?"
<es>

@1242
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I'm fine. All I can do is to stay with her."
<es>

@1246
<en>{Ran}\n"Let me know if you need us for anything. We will give you a discount."
<es>

@1247
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Still charging, huh?"
<es>

@1248
<en>For some reason, Ran's never-changed-wacky-personality eases my mind.
<es>

@1249
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will let you know, if need be."
<es>

@1252
<en>{Ran}\n"You can count on us."
<es>

@1257
<en>{Daigo}\n"Kazushi, I've been meaning to give you this."
<es>

@1258
<en>Daigo gives me a little paper bag.
<es>

@1259
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What is this?"
<es>

@1260
<en>Inside is that little pendant I bought for Mizuki.
<es>

@1261
<en>{Kazushi}\n"This is..."
<es>

@1268
<en>{Pierre}\n"Mizuki dropped it right before she jumped in the sea to save you."
<es>

@1269
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh..."
<es>

@1270
<en>{Appo-}\n"Give it back to her."
<es>

@1271
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Thanks, guys."
<es>

@1277
<en>{Haruka}\n"We are going now. Please go back."
<es>

@1278
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Thanks guys."
<es>

@1280
<en>After I see them off, I am headed back to Mizuki's.
<es>

@1286
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1287
<en>When I return, Mizuki is looking out the window. She now looks different from when she was just a while ago. It's a very vacant, non-emotional look.
<es>

@1288
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@1289
<en>I call her name.
<es>

@1291
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Oh, you are already back."
<es>

@1292
<en>She gives me a usual smile. I now know she looks that sad when she is alone. I have to be with her as long as I can.
<es>

@1293
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I talked a lot today. It feels like it's been a while to see them, though it was only a few days."
<es>

@1294
<en>It is natural she thinks that way. Too many things happened in just a short period of time.
<es>

@1295
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Aren't you tired, Mizuki?"
<es>

@1296
<en>{Mizuki}\n"A little bit. Just lying in bed all the time is rather tiring."
<es>

@1297
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I can't wait for us to go outside together."
<es>

@1298
<en>We are getting a wheelchair soon, which makes it easy for us to go out there.
<es>

@1299
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Honestly, I don't feel like being in a wheelchair."
<es>

@1300
<en>This is the first time I have ever heard of such a depressing voice from her.
<es>

@1301
<en>{Kazushi}\n"We can go outside though...?"
<es>

@1302
<en>{Mizuki}\n"People worry about me if I am in the wheelchair. I don't want them to keep worrying about me."
<es>

@1303
<en>People know that Mizuki was just an ordinary, active girl only a few days ago.
<es>

@1304
<en>It's only natural for people to sympathize with her.
<es>

@1305
<en>Perhaps I would feel the same way if people gave me too much of concern and sympathy.
<es>

@1306
<en>{Kazushi}\n"But you don't have to think that way. The fact of matter is you are the one that worries too much about them so that they don't worry about you."
<es>

@1307
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yeah. You are right. It's so difficult."
<es>

@1308
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, just relax. Don't boggle your mind. I am with you."
<es>

@1309
<en>Mizuki gives me a feeble smile.
<es>

@1310
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi. Please don't push yourself too hard. I don't want you to feel obligated. You have your own life."
<es>

@1311
<en>She sounds gloomy again.
<es>

@1312
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What are you talking about?"
<es>

@1314
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You don't have to stay with me. It's too much for you."
<es>

@1315
<en>What makes her feel that way? Is it because she talked to the friends today? Mizuki has never sounded so negative.
<es>

@1316
<en>But her behavior is only natural. Now is time I got to be strong for her.
<es>

@1317
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Too much? Never! I want to be with you, Mizuki."
<es>

@1318
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Don't push yourself too hard."
<es>

@1319
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I'm not. It's pretty natural that man wants to be with the woman he loves, right? Besides, you are my first...you know?"
<es>

@1320
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1321
<en>Both of us are flushed.
<es>

@1322
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Thank you. I'm so happy...even if that is not true."
<es>

@1323
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It is true."
<es>

@1325
<en>{Mizuki}\n"But if you feel that I am too much for you and you want to run away, I want you to tell me. Because I don't want you to feel obligated. Well, if you want to run away, it is not too difficult for you to do that."
<es>

@1327
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I can't run after you anymore."
<es>

@1328
<en>Mizuki gives me a sad smile, which causes a great deal of sorrow in my heart.
<es>

@1329
<en>{Mizuki}\n"If my legs were fine then, I'll chase after you. But that is not possible now. Hahaha."
<es>

@1330
<en>Mizuki looks discouraged, which must be attributed to the meeting with her friends earlier.
<es>

@1331
<en>She may have compared herself in bed all day to her friends.
<es>

@1332
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah."
<es>

@1333
<en>I take that necklace out of my pocket and put it around her neck.
<es>

@1334
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Ah! You found it?!"
<es>

@1335
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You knew you'd lost it, huh?"
<es>

@1336
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Of course. I was touching it everyday. But I couldn't tell you that I'd lost it. It was my lucky charm."
<es>

@1337
<en>Probably, she wanted to tell me the accident happened because she had lost her pendant.
<es>

@1338
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Don't lose it."
<es>

@1339
<en>But if this is really a lucky charm, I want it to protect her.
<es>

@1340
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yes. Thank you."
<es>

@1341
<en>I know it is going to take some time for Mizuki to feel better. But I will be right by her side and help her.
<es>

@1346
<en>{Kazushi}\n"All right! Take it down!"
<es>

@1349
<en>{Pierre}\n"I'm okay here."
<es>

@1354
<en>{Appo-}\n"Easy, easy"
<es>

@1359
<en>{Daigo}\n"There we go!"
<es>

@1362
<en>We finally got her wheelchair, which we put down on the beach with Mizuki in it today. This wheelchair is going to replace Mizuki's legs for a while.
<es>

@1363
<en>Or a long time...
<es>

@1364
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hmm. It's difficult to make it move on the sands."
<es>

@1365
<en>{Pierre}\n"I wish this one had a four-wheel drive engine on it. Don't they have one like that?"
<es>

@1366
<en>{Ran}\n"I wouldn't' think so. Do you know what a four-wheel drive means anyway, Mr.?"
<es>

@1367
<en>{Pierre}\n"Yeah. 4WD. Right?"
<es>

@1368
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hmm. The smell of the ocean...It's been a while."
<es>

@1369
<en>It doesn't seem Mizuki is much traumatized by the accident in the sea. She simply enjoys being by the sea and feels relaxed.
<es>

@1370
<en>{Kazushi}\n"How are you feeling now?"
<es>

@1371
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I feel really good. It feels like my brain being stimulated by the wind and smell of the sea."
<es>

@1372
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, yeah?"
<es>

@1373
<en>We might as well come outside more often then. It's good for her health too.
<es>

@1374
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins cry.
<es>

@1375
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh!"
<es>

@1376
<en>Mizuki immediately notices the two dolphins looking out here from shallow water.
<es>

@1377
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins squeak loud.
<es>

@1378
<en>{Mizuki}\n"They came here again! Even after the accident!"
<es>

@1379
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hold on, Mizuki."
<es>

@1380
<en>I lift up her wheelchair and take it out by the water. But still, the dolphins are not reachable.
<es>

@1381
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins squeak.
<es>

@1382
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Sorry, I can't get there. But thank you for coming to see us. You guys look fine."
<es>

@1383
<en>{Dolphin}\nThe dolphins reply.
<es>

@1384
<en>The dolphins cry as if they try to comfort Mizuki. She must be quite irritated not being able to jump in the water for them.
<es>

@1385
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Sorry. I wish I could swim with you guys again."
<es>

@1386
<en>But...no further words come out from her mouth.
<es>

@1387
<en>To Mizuki, a few meters apart from them are an infinite distance. With a sorrowful look, Mizuki stares at the dolphins.
<es>

@1388
<en>Today is the last day of the summer holiday and our break is over.
<es>

@1395
<en>{Mei}\n"Good morning, everyone. Long time, no see....or maybe not."
<es>

@1396
<en>Even after the summer break, we feel nothing really changed in school since we all live in the same building.
<es>

@1397
<en>Well, not exactly. Something did change.
<es>

@1398
<en>{Mei}\n"Mizuki is not here with us today. As you all know, she got a horrible accident during the summer."
<es>

@1401
<en>Mizuki is not in our classroom. There is an empty chair right next to me.
<es>

@1402
<en>{Rin}\n"When will Mizuki return to school?"
<es>

@1403
<en>{Mei}\n"That may take some time. It might be quite difficult for her to adjust a new life style. So it'd be great if you could help her out."
<es>

@1404
<en>{Rin}\n"We are happy to do that."
<es>

@1405
<en>{Sakura}\n"Will you guys go to see her today?"
<es>

@1406
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh...today may not be a good time..."
<es>

@1410
<en>Ever since she met the dolphins, she has gotten blues again. So it may be better to give her time for herself.
<es>

@1415
<en>{Pierre}\n"She must be tired from going outside yesterday."
<es>

@1416
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah. It's better we just let her get some rest today."
<es>

@1420
<en>{Hu-sen}\n"Okay, why don't we just take a rain check today and wait until he tells us how she is doing?"
<es>

@1425
<en>{Ran}\n"A good idea. Okay, Kazushi?"
<es>

@1426
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Okay."
<es>

@1432
<en>I see the door of her room slightly open.
<es>

@1433
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh... Damn..."
<es>

@1434
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hmm?"
<es>

@1435
<en>I can hear a small voice from inside. I look inside through the opening of the door.
<es>

@1439
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Ugh...This..."
<es>

@1440
<en>Mizuki is trying to get up on the bed. However, she can only get the strength from the upper part of her body, not from her legs.
<es>

@1441
<en>It looks like her legs no longer being part of her.
<es>

@1442
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Damn. I can't move these legs."
<es>

@1444
<en>She hits her own legs with her hands hard. But it doesn't seem it hurts her at all.
<es>

@1446
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Damn, legs! You don't feel anything!!"
<es>

@1448
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Just once - - only once. Let me get up on my feet..."
<es>

@1450
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Come on! Move! You stick to my god damn body! So move it!"
<es>

@1452
<en>She bursts out her frustration. However, neither of her legs moves. She hits the legs again.
<es>

@1454
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Useless, fuckin' legs!!"
<es>

@1456
<en>Mizuki keeps beating her legs intensely. Normally, you can't keep hurting your own body like that. She does it - - because her legs don't feel anything.
<es>

@1457
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki...!"
<es>

@1458
<en>I can let her do that any longer. I jump in the room. That moment, she loses balance.
<es>

@1462
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Ah!!"
<es>

@1463
<en>Mizuki falls from the bed.
<es>

@1464
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki!!"
<es>

@1465
<en>I lift her up. It seems her elbow and shoulder are hurt.
<es>

@1468
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh...Kazushi...Ha Ha Ha. It didn't work."
<es>

@1469
<en>Mizuki gives me a usual smile with teary eyes. My heart hurts.
<es>

@1470
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Did you hurt here?"
<es>

@1473
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Yeah. I hurt my shoulder and elbow. They are a bit throbbing."
<es>

@1474
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Let me see them."
<es>

@1475
<en>Her elbow is a little sore. I don't see anything on her shoulder.
<es>

@1476
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Let's have the doctor see them."
<es>

@1477
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I'm fine. I can tell how bad it is by the pain. That's how our body works."
<es>

@1478
<en>Then Mizuki looks down at her legs.
<es>

@1481
<en>{Mizuki}\n"But these legs don't feel anything...So I have no idea. I don't even know how bad my legs hurt when I just fell."
<es>

@1484
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hahaha. I don't get it. They just don't move at all. Like you said, Kazushi, I am now really like a mermaid."
<es>

@1485
<en>As I hold her in my arms, Mizuki is lying on her side. Her legs certainly look like the lower half of the mermaid.
<es>

@1486
<en>Mizuki's legs have lost the beauty and grace that I first witnessed for the first time I saw.
<es>

@1487
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Sorry. Can you get me up to bed?"
<es>

@1489
<en>Mizuki seems to be clam now.
<es>

@1490
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@1491
<en>As Mizuki reaches her hand over to bed, I hold her tight.
<es>

@1494
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Ah, Kazushi..."
<es>

@1495
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will get you to swim again."
<es>

@1496
<en>Up to now I have intentionally not said these words to her because I knew I could not live up to it.
<es>

@1497
<en>But once I said it, I have got to do it, no matter what.
<es>

@1498
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I will make your legs move."
<es>

@1501
<en>{Mizuki}\n"..................Thank you, Kazushi."
<es>

@1503
<en>Mizuki breaks out crying. Holding her tight in my arms, I am determined..."I will make it happen, no matter what".
<es>

@1510
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I set fire on the furnace, and...."
<es>

@1511
<en>As reading the notes, I am busy setting up things for my experiment devices.
<es>

@1512
<en>{Kazushi}\n"And...What's next? Gee, I should have studied more."
<es>

@1513
<en>It's too late to feel sorry. All I have left is alchemy.
<es>

@1514
<en>Having said that, however, I feel depressed by the fact that even Mr.Miya couldn't save her and that I only have very little knowledge about alchemy.
<es>

@1515
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No turning back. I must take some action."
<es>

@1516
<en>Just sitting there won't make any difference. Only time passes by.
<es>

@1517
<en>If I take some action, however, I may be able to make a difference. Something different - maybe good, maybe bad.
<es>

@1518
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Nonetheless, nothing is gonna be worse than now."
<es>

@1519
<en>I have got to move on. I must do something. I must make something happen in order to bring Mizuki's legs back to normal.
<es>

@1521
<en>Someone knocks on the door.
<es>

@1522
<en>The knocks echo across the quiet room.
<es>

@1523
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Who is it?"
<es>

@1524
<en>Who would that be at this time? Being a bit surprised, I respond with caution.
<es>

@1525
<en>{Mei}\n"It's me...Ms. Ibuki."
<es>

@1526
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ah. Ms. Ibuki... Please come in."
<es>

@1527
<en>I sigh with relief. Before getting permission to use this room from Ms. Ibuki, I had to explain to her my whole plan.
<es>

@1531
<en>{Mei}\n"You are really serious about this, huh?"
<es>

@1532
<en>Upon entry, Ms. Ibuki says with a surprised look. I guess she didn't realize I was this serious.
<es>

@1533
<en>{Kazushi}\n"This is at least I can do for her."
<es>

@1535
<en>I ask her to take a seat nearby. Sitting in the chair, she looks at a poor set of the laboratory devices I have.
<es>

@1536
<en>Ms. Ibuki looks speechless in surprise. I guess I flunked....
<es>

@1539
<en>{Mei}\n"I'm not sure that's true. I'm sure there are other things you can do for Mizuki. Being with her is definitely one thing."
<es>

@1540
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I continue to do that during the day. I go to school too. So I can only work here at midnight."
<es>

@1543
<en>{Mei}\n"What? Are you gonna be here all night?"
<es>

@1544
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes..."
<es>

@1545
<en>{Mei}\n"When are you gonna sleep then?"
<es>

@1546
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I have not thought much about that...But I think I can handle it."
<es>

@1549
<en>Ms. Ibuki sighs deeply and looks disappointed.
<es>

@1550
<en>{Mei}\n"I now regret letting you use this room. I gave in to your strong request because you seemed desperate for trying to help Mizuki, you know."
<es>

@1551
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I really appreciate your help, Ms. Ibuki. It is gonna take some time, but I know I can do this. I will make something happen..."
<es>

@1554
<en>{Mei}\n"You are wasting your time, Kazushi!"
<es>

@1557
<en>Suddenly, Ms. Ibuki stands up and starts to take my lab devices away.
<es>

@1558
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ms. Ibuki, what are you doing?!"
<es>

@1561
<en>{Mei}\n"It is all useless!"
<es>

@1562
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Useless...? But I got to do something, even though it's useless!"
<es>

@1563
<en>{Mei}\n"You will damage your health. I can't let you keep doing it."
<es>

@1564
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ms. Ibuki..."
<es>

@1565
<en>{Mei}\n"If you want to do it, do it more effectively and efficiently!"
<es>

@1566
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?"
<es>

@1567
<en>Before I knew it, all my lab devices were being placed differently.
<es>

@1568
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Uh...Ms. Ibuki...?"
<es>

@1571
<en>{Mei}\n"You can't make anything happen that way, and you are only wasting your time if you are not doing correctly."
<es>

@1572
<en>{Kazushi}\n"So, do you mean...?"
<es>

@1573
<en>Ms. Ibuki nods.
<es>

@1576
<en>{Mei}\n"I will help you."
<es>

@1577
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You? Help me?"
<es>

@1580
<en>{Mei}\n"I will be rough with you. So be ready."
<es>

@1581
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ye-Yes! Thank you!"
<es>

@1582
<en>I have no idea how I can do. But I will give it a try.
<es>

@1588
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey! How are you!!"
<es>

@1589
<en>The class is over by noon. I rush into the clinic to see Mizuki.
<es>

@1594
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Ahh..."
<es>

@1595
<en>Mizuki is awake in bed and gives me a smile.
<es>

@1596
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Glad to see you, Kazushi."
<es>

@1597
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hmm? What's up, Mizuki?"
<es>

@1598
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Because yesterday..."
<es>

@1599
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yesterday? ...Oh"
<es>

@1600
<en>Oh, shit. That's right. Mizuki cried her heart out on me yesterday. I think she is worried about it.
<es>

@1601
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Am I too much for you?"
<es>

@1602
<en>She says in a thin voice.
<es>

@1603
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No...I told you at many times, Mizuki."
<es>

@1604
<en>{Mizuki}\n"We just started to see each other...then. You must feel burned by me."
<es>

@1605
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No. Come on! Stop it."
<es>

@1606
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Tell me the truth, Kazushi. I don't want to be a burden in your life. Please don't make me feel so pathetic."
<es>

@1607
<en>Mizuki sounds humble, and yet aggressive. She looks really upset today.
<es>

@1608
<en>She may not be able to control her emotions that have been repressed for a while.
<es>

@1609
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I'm really okay alone. I can go anywhere I want to go in the wheelchair."
<es>

@1610
<en>{Kazushi}\n"But you can't go to the beach by yourself?"
<es>

@1611
<en>During low tide, She will need to take long stairs down to the sea.
<es>

@1612
<en>She can't go to the beach and rocky stretch in her wheelchair all by herself. Someone has to push her from behind.
<es>

@1614
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I don't want to go see the ocean any more."
<es>

@1615
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What?"
<es>

@1616
<en>I can't believe what she said. She doesn't want to go see the ocean?
<es>

@1617
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What are you talking about? The ocean? Hello?"
<es>

@1618
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I don't care. I can't swim any more anyway. Looking at the sea only makes me depressed."
<es>

@1619
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Depressed? You were happy the other day."
<es>

@1620
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I realized at that time that there is no place for me in there any more."
<es>

@1621
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Besides, I became crippled because of the sea. I don't want to see it any more!"
<es>

@1622
<en>{Kazushi}\n"But..."
<es>

@1623
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I don't want to hear any more "buts"! Okay? Don't you understand how I feel? Do you ever?"
<es>

@1624
<en>She shouts in an angry voice. Her dream is not in the sea any more?
<es>

@1625
<en>I understand how she feels. You don't want to go back where the accident occurred.
<es>

@1626
<en>But, I just can't believe that's her true feeling.
<es>

@1627
<en>She has loved the sea. She has loved being in the sea more than being on the ground. She was a real mermaid. But she is telling me she hates to even see it.
<es>

@1628
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You are lying."
<es>

@1629
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What? Am I lying?"
<es>

@1630
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You are lying about your feeling I don't believe you don't want to see the ocean any more. That's not true. You never want that."
<es>

@1631
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I'm not lying! What do you know about how I feel?!"
<es>

@1632
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I know. Because I know you."
<es>

@1633
<en>Mizuki gives me a fierce, sharp look.
<es>

@1635
<en>{Mizuki}\n"No, you don't know how I truly feel! Then, tell me how I feel now! How do I feel about not moving my fucking own legs!!"
<es>

@1636
<en>Being flushed, Mizuki shouts in a rage.
<es>

@1637
<en>How does she feel about not moving my legs? Honestly, I don't know. I can't say I do.
<es>

@1638
<en>{Kazushi}\n".................."
<es>

@1639
<en>{Mizuki}\n"See? You can't say anything! So don't ever say you know my feeling!"
<es>

@1640
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Sorry. But, Mizuki..."
<es>

@1642
<en>Someone knocks on the door.
<es>

@1643
<en>Who is there in the midst of this?
<es>

@1646
<en>{Ran}\n"Hello! How are you?"
<es>

@1647
<en>It's Ran. And Haruka is there too.
<es>

@1648
<en>{Haruka}\n"Hmm? Is everything okay?"
<es>

@1649
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Ahh..."
<es>

@1650
<en>Mizuki falls silent. I see a few other people behind them.
<es>

@1651
<en>{Appo-}\n"What? What? Hey, are we bothering you two, by any chance?"
<es>

@1652
<en>{Pierre}\n"Was Kazushi doing something naughty again, Mizuki? He is not much of a delicate guy, you know."
<es>

@1653
<en>{Daigo}\n"Ah, maybe we should come at some other time?"
<es>

@1654
<en>They are not sure what's going on...
<es>

@1655
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1656
<en>Mizuki turns around and looks down. We fall into an awkward silence. It was a bad timing they came in.
<es>

@1657
<en>It may be better they just leave today.
<es>

@1658
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Guys, look..."
<es>

@1659
<en>I lower my voice at the door not to let Mizuki hear.
<es>

@1660
<en>{Pierre}\n"Bad time, huh?"
<es>

@1661
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah...not now..."
<es>

@1662
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You also leave, Kazushi."
<es>

@1663
<en>Mizuki shouts at my back. Everyone turns their eyes to Mizuki.
<es>

@1664
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Sorry, guys. I know you all worry about me. But please don't. You don't have to worry about me any more. I feel better that way."
<es>

@1665
<en>Everyone looks puzzled by Mizuki's harsh words.
<es>

@1666
<en>{Haruka}\n"Sorry, we barge in on you like this, Mizuki..."
<es>

@1667
<en>{Daigo}\n"Right, we will come at some other time."
<es>

@1668
<en>{Mizuki}\n"You don't have to! Please leave me alone."
<es>

@1669
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki."
<es>

@1670
<en>Not being able to ignore, I cut in. It hurts me to see Mizuki mad uncontrollably.
<es>

@1671
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What?"
<es>

@1672
<en>With teary eyes, Mizuki throws me a fierce look. I am too shocked to say any more.
<es>

@1673
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I can't ask you guys to leave me alone? You guys can go anywhere you want by yourselves. But I can't!"
<es>

@1674
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I can't leave here. I can't go anywhere even to be alone. So that's why I asked you to just leave me alone!"
<es>

@1675
<en>Mizuki escalates her anger with her tears almost dropping down on her face.
<es>

@1676
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I know, Mizuki. We all know that."
<es>

@1677
<en>{Mizuki}\n"No you don't, Kazushi! You are on their side! You are like them!"
<es>

@1678
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki, please don't say...I am..."
<es>

@1679
<en>{Mizuki}\n"It's enough!"
<es>

@1680
<en>Mizuki yells with a strong rejection. It looks like her spirit withering away.
<es>

@1681
<en>{Mizuki}\n"It's enough..."
<es>

@1682
<en>And Mizuki mutters under her breath. She is just like a deflating balloon.
<es>

@1683
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Please leave me alone...You, too, Kazushi. Please go. I want to be alone."
<es>

@1684
<en>Mizuki begins to sob.
<es>

@1685
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Mizuki..."
<es>

@1686
<en>No one knows how to approach her. Because we all know even if we do, it will hurt her instead.
<es>

@1687
<en>All we can do is to watch her cry.
<es>

@1694
<en>{Pierre}\n"Sorry, man."
<es>

@1695
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Me too, dude."
<es>

@1696
<en>I also left the room as Mizuki insisted.
<es>

@1701
<en>{Ran}\n"You don't have to worry about us. But what are you going to do now, Kazushi?"
<es>

@1708
<en>{Haruka}\n"Maybe, we just leave her alone?"
<es>

@1709
<en>{Kazushi}\n"No. I won't leave her alone."
<es>

@1710
<en>Haruka may be right. But I just can't leave her alone. It doesn't matter how she feels. I want to stay with her.
<es>

@1711
<en>{Kazushi}\n"She doesn't know how much I need her."
<es>

@1712
<en>Sympathy is not what it is. I want to stay with her only because I want her to be with me.
<es>

@1715
<en>{Ran}\n"I guess she has just become stubborn."
<es>

@1716
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It's not only Mizuki. I am also stubborn."
<es>

@1719
<en>{Haruka}\n"You too?"
<es>

@1720
<en>Yeah, I won't just back off.
<es>

@1723
<en>{Ran}\n"What are you trying to do?"
<es>

@1727
<en>{Appo-}\n"That's okay. Let him do whatever he wants to do."
<es>

@1728
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I can't just stop like this."
<es>

@1729
<en>I won't leave her alone. I won't.
<es>

@1734
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It should be around here."
<es>

@1735
<en>I am standing by the roadside, where I can see the windows of Mizuki's room. Being here, I am still by her side.
<es>

@1736
<en>Mizuki tells me not to come, so I am not. But I am too stubborn to follow exactly what she said. So this is the way I show my intention - always being with her.
<es>

@1737
<en>She may be mad at me in her room. But she can't say anything as long as I am on the roadside.
<es>

@1738
<en>I get permission from the doctors there, and also from Ms. Ibuki and Mr.Yagami because I won't be able to come to class for a while.
<es>

@1739
<en>All the arrangements are being made.
<es>

@1740
<en>In this way I can be close with Mizuki. She can be reached and I can run over there anytime, if need to be.
<es>

@1741
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I am almost like a stalker?"
<es>

@1742
<en>I got to show her how stubborn I am. I can't just back off and say goodbye. I will stay put here.
<es>

@1745
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, is that the time?"
<es>

@1746
<en>I see the light in her room turned off. It is time to sleep.
<es>

@1747
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Sweet dreams, Mizuki."
<es>

@1748
<en>Can she sleep well? Is she not having a nightmare?
<es>

@1749
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I wish I could be in her dreams."
<es>

@1750
<en>But I have a thing to do while she is asleep.
<es>

@1756
<en>Cracking sound.
<es>

@1757
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wow!!"
<es>

@1758
<en>A flask broke into pieces. Again, this didn't work.
<es>

@1761
<en>{Mei}\n"Your mistake is just like fireworks. Very easy to tell."
<es>

@1762
<en>Ms. Ibuki comments sneeringly. She said, usually nothing really happens when errors are made.
<es>

@1763
<en>But in my case, something noisy always happen - - like blowing up flasks.
<es>

@1764
<en>Such visible effects come about at each experiment I conduct, but truthfully, they are bit scary.
<es>

@1767
<en>{Mei}\n"Are you okay? You didn't get hurt?"
<es>

@1768
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I'm fine. But why do I always blow up things?"
<es>

@1770
<en>{Mei}\n"To getting two separate substance reacted, it takes some a refined sense - something you are born with, you have that kind of sense. It's just that you still don't know how to make an adjustment."
<es>

@1772
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Do I have that kind of sense?"
<es>

@1773
<en>I'm really not sure I have that kind of stuff she talks about.
<es>

@1777
<en>{Mei}\n"To get the real refined sense, you have to do the testing over and over again. That is the only way,so a mistake has its own value. Making errors is important. You keep trying."
<es>

@1779
<en>Ms. Ibuki's words are so encouraging.
<es>

@1780
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes! I will keep failing!"
<es>

@1783
<en>{Mei}\n"That's not what I mean..."
<es>

@1784
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Haha...I'm just kidding."
<es>

@1787
<en>{Mei}\n"Okay, it's enough today. Let's call it a day."
<es>

@1788
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Okay. Thank you."
<es>

@1789
<en>In fact, I feel bad for Ms. Ibuki to be with me until this late.
<es>

@1790
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ms. Ibuki, are you okay? I know working this late is not so healthy for the skin on lady's face?"
<es>

@1793
<en>{Mei}\n"Do you think my skin is not healthy?"
<es>

@1794
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, no... at all."
<es>

@1795
<en>Ms. Ibuki is as brilliantly beautiful as always.
<es>

@1798
<en>{Mei}\n"I wear makeup now, so you can't tell. I am good at disguising."
<es>

@1799
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hahaha. You are fine."
<es>

@1802
<en>{Mei}\n"You look tired, Kazushi. You do need to get some rest until morning."
<es>

@1803
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes. But no one ever dies of lack of sleep. I will fall asleep when I can't fight back anymore."
<es>

@1804
<en>{Mei}\n"Yeah, but...Don't push yourself too hard. Okay?"
<es>

@1805
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I understand. Thank you."
<es>

@1807
<en>I'm not pushing too hard. I am doing what my hearts tells me to do.
<es>

@1812
<en>After cleaning up at the lab, I run back to the clinic.
<es>

@1813
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It's so cold."
<es>

@1814
<en>This coldness reminds me of the summer camp I attended. Even in summer, it was pretty cold in the morning.
<es>

@1815
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wow, the sun is rising."
<es>

@1816
<en>Instantly, the sun lights up all areas. Morning is here.
<es>

@1817
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, the sunshine feels so warm. What great the sun is!"
<es>

@1818
<en>I hope Mizuki will also bathe in bright sunlight soon. She has to get out of that tiny, rubbing alcohol-smelling room.
<es>

@1819
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I wonder when she will be awake."
<es>

@1820
<en>I can see the curtain drawn on the window. She must be still in bed.
<es>

@1821
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Well, I'd better go get some breakfast while she is asleep."
<es>

@1823
<en>{Nurse}\n"Mizuki, rise and shine!"
<es>

@1824
<en>The nurse opens the curtains and the bright sun lights get in through the window.
<es>

@1825
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hmm..."
<es>

@1827
<en>Mizuki opens her eyes slowly. She still feels dozy because she has a very light sleep every night.
<es>

@1828
<en>Especially today, she is not sure how long she slept. It is due to what happened to her and her friends.
<es>

@1829
<en>{Nurse}\n"You still look sleepy. Let me take your temperature."
<es>

@1830
<en>The nurse puts a thermometer under her arm.
<es>

@1831
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1832
<en>(I have no strength to move - - not physically, but rather emotionally. I care little about anything including myself. I now feel so lonely.)
<es>

@1833
<en>(I took it all out on everyone. They have every right to dislike me now - -including Kazushi.)
<es>

@1834
<en>{Mizuki}\n"............"
<es>

@1835
<en>Mizuki holds back against desperate feelings.
<es>

@1836
<en>I don' want to cry any more. It feels so miserable.
<es>

@1837
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Whatever... I don't care..."
<es>

@1838
<en>Mizuki just looks out the window.
<es>

@1839
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Uh...!"
<es>

@1840
<en>Mizuki utters in a sheer astonishment.
<es>

@1845
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, are you awake?"
<es>

@1846
<en>It's Kazushi. He is right there on the roadside, broiling fish! He is dispersing the black smoke.
<es>

@1847
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What is he doing there?"
<es>

@1848
<en>What she sees totally shocks her.
<es>

@1849
<en>No anger, no laughter - - no feelings she gets in her mind.
<es>

@1850
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I just caught this fish for my breakfast. You want to try this?"
<es>

@1851
<en>{Mizuki}\n"..................what is he talking about?"
<es>

@1852
<en>In no time, some emotion drives up inside Mizuki's - anger.
<es>

@1853
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, Mizuki! This tastes great! So good!!"
<es>

@1854
<en>Watching Kazushi chomping baked fish, Mizuki is flying into a rage.
<es>

@1855
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I'm struggling this much alone. What the hell is he smiling at?"
<es>

@1856
<en>Mizuki looks away from Kazushi and sinks into bed, while covering the sheets over her.
<es>

@1857
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi, you stupid, Idiot, asshole!"
<es>

@1858
<en>To her surprise, Mizuki still has strength left to throw curses at him.
<es>

@1865
<en>{Mizuki}\n".................."
<es>

@1866
<en>Night falls early in the clinic. The nurse came and pulled the curtains a while ago. Mizuki glances at the window.
<es>

@1867
<en>Before the curtains were drawn, Mizuki saw Kazushi right out the window. Is he still out there?
<es>

@1868
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Stupid Kazushi. I don't care. I am gonna sleep."
<es>

@1869
<en>Mizuki thinks it's wasting time to even think about Kazushi. She tucks herself in.
<es>

@1870
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Good night, bonehead Kazushi..."
<es>

@1871
<en>..................
<es>

@1872
<en>............
<es>

@1873
<en>Soon, Mizuki feels drowsy.
<es>

@1874
<en>That night Mizuki was able to have sound sleep.
<es>

@1877
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Is she asleep now?"
<es>

@1878
<en>I know Mizuki was still awake until a while ago with the lights off.
<es>

@1879
<en>Because I just sensed she was not sleeping. But I now feel she is gone asleep.
<es>

@1880
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Good night, Mizuki."
<es>

@1881
<en>I utter under my breath. No response, of course.
<es>

@1882
<en>I feel happy just to feel she is right there with me. I am not simply here just for her, but I am here so that she doesn't feel lonely.
<es>

@1883
<en>It dawns on me, however, maybe it's me that doesn't want to feel lonely.
<es>

@1884
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Well, I guess because I was told not to visit her any more."
<es>

@1885
<en>I felt so lonely. That's why I am stubbornly acting like a little child.
<es>

@1886
<en>{Kazushi}\n"God...I'm so childish...and so is Mizuki."
<es>

@1887
<en>I know this is not gonna be easy. But if her legs are cured, we can get back to normal.
<es>

@1888
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I have to hang in there."
<es>

@1889
<en>I'm now headed to the lab.
<es>

@1894
<en>It is drizzling. This time of the year, rain brings a new season each time it rains. It's a little chilly today.
<es>

@1896
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Kazushi, he is wet!"
<es>

@1897
<en>Kazushi is under the eaves of the clinic. But he is not completely sheltering from the rain.
<es>

@1898
<en>He is quite wet with rain, but doesn't seem to care.
<es>

@1899
<en>{Mizuki}\n"He may catch a cold , even in summer."
<es>

@1900
<en>God, stupid. Why doesn't he just come inside the clinic and stay in the waiting room or something?
<es>

@1901
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Is he doing on purpose?"
<es>

@1902
<en>Watching Kazushi, Mizuki is getting irritated and she opens the window.
<es>

@1904
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Hey, Kazushi!"
<es>

@1905
<en>She cries out his name.
<es>

@1908
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hey, Mizuki. What's up? It's strange you say hello to me first."
<es>

@1909
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What are you doing there, dropping wet? Are you trying to show me how pitiful you are?"
<es>

@1910
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? Pitiful?"
<es>

@1911
<en>Kazushi looks perplexed by what she said. It seems he has no idea what she meant.
<es>

@1912
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What the hell are you doing in there? It's raining."
<es>

@1913
<en>{Kazushi}\n"This is the only spot I can see your room from."
<es>

@1914
<en>He answers just like that - - nothing special.
<es>

@1915
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Are you trying to show off or something?"
<es>

@1916
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? Not really. Rain doesn't bother me at all. It is just water."
<es>

@1917
<en>It appears Kazushi is telling her the truth. That even makes Mizuki worry.
<es>

@1918
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I know it's not so cold now. But if you're soaking wet out there long, you will catch a cold!"
<es>

@1919
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Are you worried about me, Mizuki?"
<es>

@1920
<en>{Mizuki}\n"What? No. No way!"
<es>

@1924
<en>The window slams.
<es>

@1925
<en>Mizuki slams the window. She feels warm on her face. Is her blood up or something?
<es>

@1926
<en>{Mizuki}\n"I kind of feel good after I yell."
<es>

@1927
<en>Without noticing it, I feel refreshed. I wonder how long I didn't talk to Kazushi until today. I peep out of the window.
<es>

@1928
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ahh---------------......"
<es>

@1929
<en>Kazushi looks up at the sky with his mouth wide open and drink the rain.
<es>

@1930
<en>{Mizuki}\n"Stupid..."
<es>

@1931
<en>Mizuki tries to suppress a smile.
<es>

@1934
<en>It has become Kazushi's daily routine to work at the lab as soon as the lights turn off in Mizuki's room.
<es>

@1939
<en>{Mei}\n"Let's try this one next."
<es>

@1940
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes."
<es>

@1941
<en>Ms. Ibuki helps me until late night, which I am truly grateful.
<es>

@1944
<en>{Mei}\n"We already know that the generated substances will help activate human cells and nerve systems, but not revive the nerve systems that have been dead."
<es>

@1945
<en>{Kazushi}\n"It's pretty difficult..."
<es>

@1946
<en>{Mei}\n"Mr.Miya tried almost everything. It's clear we can't do better than Mr.Miya. We just need to spend more time trying different things."
<es>

@1947
<en>{Mei}\n"It will cost much time and patience."
<es>

@1948
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I understand."
<es>

@1949
<en>Even with Ms. Ibuki's help, the outlook is not so promising. But her presence is encouraging.
<es>

@1952
<en>{Mei}\n"No rush. You need some rest, Kazushi. Okay?"
<es>

@1953
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yes, but..."
<es>

@1954
<en>I understand it in my head, but my heart pushes me to work hard and fast so that I can get her legs cured.
<es>

@1955
<en>{Mei}\n"Well, you just follow your own instinct. But I have to warn you that I will stop you from doing it if I see it too much for you. Okay? That's why I am here."
<es>

@1956
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Thank you, Ms. Ibuki."
<es>

@1958
<en>That moment, the door opens.
<es>

@1964
<en>{Daigo}\n"Kazushi---!"
<es>

@1965
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Daigo?"
<es>

@1966
<en>It's Daigo that comes in and Pierre and Appo are also there.
<es>

@1973
<en>{Pierre}\n"Oh, there he is."
<es>

@1976
<en>{Appo-}\n"Oh, Ms. Ibuki? How come you are here?"
<es>

@1977
<en>The three guys just barge into the room. I am stunned.
<es>

@1978
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Wh-What's going on, guys?"
<es>

@1979
<en>I didn't tell these guys about my work in the lab.
<es>

@1980
<en>Because I just didn't want them to worry about me.
<es>

@1981
<en>That's why I told them I would spend the nights in the clinic.
<es>

@1982
<en>{Daigo}\n"Hey. Rumor has it that there is a ghost in the lab."
<es>

@1983
<en>{Kazushi}\n"A ghost? Here? Are you sure?"
<es>

@1984
<en>It sounds creepy. I now feel like someone looking at me from outside.
<es>

@1985
<en>{Appo-}\n"No, the ghost is you, Kazushi!"
<es>

@1986
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? Me?"
<es>

@1987
<en>{Pierre}\n"There are lights on in the lab every night, so..."
<es>

@1988
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Ah, because I have been here?"
<es>

@1994
<en>{Mei}\n"I didn't even know there was such a rumor around.."
<es>

@1999
<en>{Daigo}\n"So we are here to check."
<es>

@2000
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Oh, I see."
<es>

@2004
<en>{Appo-}\n"But we kind of knew the ghost was you."
<es>

@2005
<en>{Kazushi}\n"How did you know I was here?"
<es>

@2006
<en>{Daigo}\n"We know when you sneak out, doing something behind our back. You can't hind anything from us, Kazushi."
<es>

@2007
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah. You are right."
<es>

@2008
<en>Daigo is right. I may be arrogant. I thought I was doing everything all by myself. But the friends are there for me - always. I am not alone.
<es>

@2009
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Thanks guys."
<es>

@2016
<en>{Pierre}\n"Hey, too early to thank us. Hold on that until you get Mizuki's legs cured."
<es>

@2017
<en>{Daigo}\n"So what do you want me to do now? Let us help you out."
<es>

@2018
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What? Help me out? Now? But, guys, it's gonna take the whole night until the morning."
<es>

@2021
<en>{Pierre}\n"It takes two people the whole night before the morning. Maybe, it will take five people the while night - - before the breakfast."
<es>

@2024
<en>{Daigo}\n"That doesn't sound much different."
<es>

@2026
<en>{Appo-}\n"You know. If we just let you do this all alone, we don't even know how long it's gonna take to get her legs fixed. So we do this not for you, but for Mizuki."
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@2032
<en>{Pierre}\n"Okay. Let's get to work!"
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@2034
<en>The guys begin to work.
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@2035
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Guys..."
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@2038
<en>{Mei}\n"You have good friends."
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@2039
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I do."
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@2044
<en>Next day - -
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@2050
<en>{Haruka}\n"Kazushi---!"
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@2055
<en>{Hu-sen}\n"Kazushi can't treat us like strangers!!"
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@2056
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hmm?"
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@2057
<en>A lot of girls come by.
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@2062
<en>{Pierre}\n"I told the girls about our friendship. I told them how dedicated we were to help the friends out."
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@2063
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What the hell were you trying to prove, dude?"
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@2067
<en>{Ran}\n"We are here to help you and you can pay us later."
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@2072
<en>{Rin}\n"Don't listen to her. We won't charge you."
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@2076
<en>{Sakura}\n"I guess Ran is serious."
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@2077
<en>{Kazushi}\n"You guys all help me out?"
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@2082
<en>{Haruka}\n"Of course."
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@2087
<en>{Rei}\n"We also want Mizuki to get better soon. This is not for you. We want to help Mizuki."
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@2088
<en>Mizuki has not only me, but she has all these beautiful friends.
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@2089
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Thanks guys."
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@2093
<en>{Hu-sen}\n"Even Mr.Miya failed to do it, right? How could we do it then?"
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@2094
<en>Kazuko says a bit discouragingly. Yes, what we are trying to do is incredibly difficult.
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@2100
<en>{Haruka}\n"Mr.Miya is an excellent alchemist, though he doesn't look that way. My grandma saw him talent and brought him in the island. It seems he went through a lot. And he is retired now."
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@2105
<en>{Pierre}\n"That Mr.Miya?"
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@2110
<en>{Appo-}\n"So even an excellent alchemist gave it up. Does alchemy really work for this?"
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@2114
<en>{Daigo}\n"If we can put our heads together, we can do it. Right?"
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@2115
<en>{Pierre}\n"Yeah. Unity can make a difference when each individual cannot."
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@2120
<en>{Haruka}\n"Unity...What do you think, Kazuko?"
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@2125
<en>{Hu-sen}\n"Well, the most rational way would be the division of labor. We can each try different refinements and maximize the usage of the furnace."
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@2129
<en>{Ran}\n"I am not sure how far I can help."
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@2133
<en>{Daigo}\n"Me either. I am not very confident..."
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@2134
<en>The division of labor may not work if each individual skills are not up to snuff.
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@2138
<en>{Pierre}\n"We may come up with some ideas if we try hard."
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@2145
<en>{Appo-}\n"This is not a simple addition. Team-up may bring about something that one individual can't."
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@2146
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I agree."
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@2147
<en>My guy friends have made all possible a lot of tasks that I would not have achieved alone, although many tasks failed in the end.
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@2148
<en>Unity can make a difference.
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@2154
<en>{Natsume}\n"Yes, there may be some truth in it."
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@2155
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Hmm? Natsume?"
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@2156
<en>When did she get here?
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@2157
<en>{Kazushi}\n"How long have you been sitting there?"
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@2161
<en>{Pierre}\n"You didn't realize she is there?"
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@2166
<en>{Appo-}\n"She is small..."
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@2170
<en>{Natsume}\n"She groans."
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@2173
<en>{Appo-}\n"She is threatening me...."
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@2177
<en>{Ran}\n"You guys are funny."
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@2178
<en>No time to joke around.
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@2181
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Natsume, what do you mean by that?"
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@2184
<en>{Haruka}\n"Yeah. You said, "There may be some truth in it."
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@2189
<en>{Natsume}\n"Do you remember what the principal did?"
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@2190
<en>{Haruka}\n"My grandma?"
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@2195
<en>{Hu-sen}\n"Oh, you mean when we were asked to watch the furnace?"
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@2196
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Yeah."
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@2197
<en>When Natsume showed up...She nods.
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@2201
<en>{Natsume}\n"Can you tell him what happened, Ao?"
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@2202
<en>Ao? Who?
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@2207
<en>{Haruka}\n".................."
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@2208
<en>Oh, it's Haruka.
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@2211
<en>{Natsume}\n"She is ignoring, Kazushi."
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@2212
<en>{Kazushi}\n"She doesn't know who you are referring to. She wants to know what you think, Haruka?"
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@2215
<en>{Haruka}\n"What? Me? Ao?....oh....Ao..."
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@2216
<en>Haruka looks out far first and then looks at us back.
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@2219
<en>{Haruka}\n"At that time, what my grandma did was...Let me see..."
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@2222
<en>{Natsume}\n"Remember?"
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@2223
<en>Haruka nods suggestively. What is holding her back?
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@2224
<en>{Kazushi}\n"What is it that the principal tried to do? Is that something helping Mizuki? Tell me."
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@2227
<en>{Haruka}\n"Hmm...It may not directly help her. But if we all do it together, maybe..."
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@2231
<en>{Ran}\n"Me too?"
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@2235
<en>{Haruka}\n"Alchemy can generate most refined substance by putting male substance and female substance together."
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@2237
<en>{Haruka}\n"Male substance and female substance can be replaced with simply something about male and female respectively. Then ultimately, alchemy can project our inner world."
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@2239
<en>{Kazushi}\n"Our inner world?"
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@2240
<en>{Haruka}\n"When two different feelings, desires, wishes match at the highest level, there is the possibility new phenomena occur."
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@2245
<en>{Daigo}\n"So if we unite, something may happen?"
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@2246
<en>{Haruka}\n"Maybe..."
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@2250
<en>{Natsume}\n"..................Maybe"
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@2251
<en>{Kazushi}\n"I see."
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@2252
<en>This sounds good and hopeful. Hope? I will get hope out of nothing, if I have to. I will get Mizuki's legs to move, no mater what.
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