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What time does the competition start?

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It's 3:20 now!

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What? It's just about to start!

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It's okay it's okay!

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I'm fourth anyway.

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That's cutting it close!

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Main Hall - Information

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We're here! Just made it!

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I got us programs.

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Hey thanks.

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Number eleven was last year's
Honorable Mention huh?

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What about the Audience Award?

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I wonder if she'll be able to play well?

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That Mr. Kazama's
leading the judging panel huh?

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It's a good chance to catch his eye.

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It's like a different dimension in here.

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Everyone here's like a celebrity.

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This tension before the competition
starts is the same everywhere huh?

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Even I'm starting to get nervous!

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You're not even competing Tsubaki.

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Well.

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I'm going this way.

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Good luck!

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We'll be rooting for you okay?

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Okay! I'll do my best!

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The auditorium's this way huh?

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Right.

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What's wrong?

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N-No.

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It's nothing.

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{\i1}This is your workplace.{\i0}

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Second Annual Towa Music Competition
Violin - Junior High Division

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It's smaller inside than I thought.

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Don't compare it to a stadium!

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I haven't been here since sixth grade
when I came to cheer on Kousei.

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I haven't felt
this kind of atmosphere in ages.

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{\i1}The dryness of the air...{\i0}

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{\i1}The scent of dust...{\i0}

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Those seats over there are open.

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Hey isn't that Arima?

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It's Arima.

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Arima. You mean that pianist?

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He's all grown up now.

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You mean the youngest kid to
ever win the Saiki Competition?

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But I thought he was overseas?

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What's he doing at the Violin Competition?

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Hey.

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Ex-celebrity!

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The classical world sure is small!

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You purposely didn't tell me that
we'd be coming to hear her perform!

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Because...

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if you knew about it
you wouldn't have come.

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So I kept it on the down-low
with all my might.

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So the piano
only makes you feel lousy then?

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{\i1}We will now begin the preliminary round{\i0}
{\i1}of the Towa Music Competition{\i0}

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{\i1}Violin Section for Middle-schoolers.{\i0}

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{\i1}Beethoven. Violin Sonata No. 9.{\i0}

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{\i1}The Kreutzer.{\i0}

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Huh? He's asleep already?

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{\i1}It's been a while since{\i0}
{\i1}I heard a live performance.{\i0}

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{\i1}What can I say?{\i0}

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{\i1}I feel restless.{\i0}

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It's the same song
over and over. Boring!

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{\i1}Well that's the set piece.{\i0}
{\i1}And you're the one who brought me here.{\i0}

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But it's a pretty big turnout huh?
I'm a little surprised.

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This is a newly-established major national
competition that's starting to get some notice.

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The sponsors are kinda quirky.

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Normally the preliminary round would be
Bach or Paganini numbers played solo

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but in this contest every number
features an accompanist. That's pretty rare.

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The winner gets the right to play on a
Guarneri owned by the sponsors in a recital.

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{\i1}Guarneri? Kabanini?{\i0}

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{\i1}He's off.{\i0}

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Doesn't he stink?

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{\i1}You got this.{\i0}

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{\i1}You got this!{\i0}

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That's too bad.
He had started off so well.

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He made two or three mistakes.

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Is he one of Mr. Sato's students?

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No wonder then.

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Midway through he started flailing
with his bow. Guess he panicked.

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Head Judge

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Still what consistency.

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That was raw but the overall level
was high. He played it well.

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You're absolutely right Mr. Kazama!

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{\i1}Well it got interesting after he messed up.{\i0}
{\i1}At this rate I'm going to fall asleep.{\i0}

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{\i1}Now then who's next?{\i0}

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Hey! Kao's up next!

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Hey wake up Watari!

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{\i1}Oh crap I messed up.{\i0}

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- I've been waiting for this yo!
- You look so pretty!

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This is making me nervous.

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My music.

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Will it reach them?

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Elohim Essaim. Elohim Essaim. I implore you.

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So cute!

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This is—

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This is the same song right?

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{\i1}No question{\i0}
{\i1}it's the set piece the Kreutzer.{\i0}

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00:10:01,510 --> 00:10:02,640
{\i1}But—{\i0}

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This is blasphemy! Both the tempo
and the dynamics are all over the place!

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She's even ignoring the pianist
and going off on her own!

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She might as well be picking
a fight with the composer!

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{\i1}It's the Kreutzer but this piece{\i0}
{\i1}is no longer Beethoven's.{\i0}

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{\i1}This piece.{\i0}

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{\i1}There's no denying that she owns it.{\i0}

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{\i1}She's ultra-violent her personality blows{\i0}
{\i1}and she leaves the worst impression.{\i0}

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{\i1}But—{\i0}

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{\i1}She's beautiful.{\i0}

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Kao you're gorgeous!

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Kaori you're the best!

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{\i1}Aha now that was stunning.{\i0}

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{\i1}An overwhelming personality{\i0}
{\i1}refusing to blindly obey the composer.{\i0}

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{\i1}Though I'm sure it's{\i0}
{\i1}not Mr. Kazama's cup of tea.{\i0}

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During a serious competition!

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{\i1}What she has{\i0}
{\i1}is on a whole different level.{\i0}

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{\i1}How on earth is this girl not famous?{\i0}

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This is amazing.
They're still buzzing about her.

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It's like a concert venue!
You think she'll win?

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{\i1}But what a shame.{\i0}
{\i1}What a crying shame.{\i0}

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{\i1}This is a competition after all.{\i0}

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There's no way she'll win
or even place.

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Too many deductions.

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Not playing the way
the score's written is a total taboo.

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But why? You saw how everyone loved it!

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I could see it if this were a recital
but no way in a competition.

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{\i1}But that's probably not{\i0}
{\i1}what she's seeking.{\i0}

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{\i1}I wonder how she can seem{\i0}
{\i1}so happy while she's performing?{\i0}

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{\i1}We will now take a fifteen-minute break.{\i0}

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Number four was totally awesome!

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Was that allowed?

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Kaori Miyazono right?
I know her name now!

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I think I'm a fan!

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Talk about a huge impact!

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She's so cute.

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00:13:12,370 --> 00:13:17,460
Amazing! They're all talking about Kao.
Well she was really cool wasn't she?

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Wasn't it like we were at a concert?
She was the only one I could stay awake for.

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It was beyond lame of you
to snooze from the get-go.

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Well I couldn't help it!

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E-Excuse me!

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U-Um— Here.

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Flowers for you.

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We were so moved!

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Wow they're so pretty! Thanks!

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Oh Ms. Miyazono.

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We'll be posting the results
thirty minutes after the panel's done.

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Oh don't mind me.

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I really don't
care about that stuff.

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{\i1}It means nothing unless you come in first.{\i0}

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Kao!

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Tsubaki!

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Bye now. Thanks for the flowers!

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Sure!

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{\i1}The violinist who just finished performing...{\i0}

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{\i1}comes running towards{\i0}
{\i1}those who await her.{\i0}

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00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:14,310
{\i1}Weaving through the crowd{\i0}

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{\i1}flowers in her arms.{\i0}

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{\i1}It's just like...{\i0}

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{\i1}a scene out of a movie.{\i0}

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That was awesome! You were so cute!

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Thanks!

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I really mean it.

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Hey Friend A!

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Hey hey.

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What did you think?

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Huh? M-Me?

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00:14:40,750 --> 00:14:42,710
Wasn't I amazing?

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00:14:43,090 --> 00:14:45,220
Well you see—

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What did you think?

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00:14:51,050 --> 00:14:52,470
Not bad—

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I've never seen anyone
get flowers after the prelims.

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Not only that but you
don't even know them right?

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00:15:04,780 --> 00:15:07,030
It's not like they had
the flowers ready.

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00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:09,030
So for them...

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hearing your performance then
rushing out to buy flowers to give to you

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it's a day that'll be unforgettable.

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I think it was that kind of performance.

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How do you like that?

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{\i1}It's just like...{\i0}

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{\i1}a scene out of a movie.{\i0}

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{\i1}Although I only played Friend A.{\i0}

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We're now announcing the contestants
who cleared the preliminaries.

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All right! I see my name!

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Huh? Number eight didn't make it?

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There's my name!

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I'm gonna take a picture.

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Qualifiers

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Chie I see your name.

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The Audience Choice
makes it to the second round?

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Audience Choice: Kaori Miyazono

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Music Preparation Room

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00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:29,650
Huh? Watari?

193
00:16:29,650 --> 00:16:31,450
Man you gave me a heart attack.

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00:16:31,450 --> 00:16:33,530
You weren't in the nurse's office
so I came to find you

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00:16:33,530 --> 00:16:36,700
and you're passed out on the floor!
I thought you were dead!

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Arima?

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00:16:40,460 --> 00:16:42,750
Use this to ice the spot
where you got clobbered.

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Thanks.

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00:16:43,960 --> 00:16:48,210
So? What were you up to
ditching class and screaming bloody murder?

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00:16:48,630 --> 00:16:51,550
Nothing. I was just clearing my mind.

201
00:16:52,130 --> 00:16:56,350
You're acting pretty strange today.
Even more spaced out than usual.

202
00:16:56,970 --> 00:16:58,890
Hey! Could it be that you—

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00:16:58,890 --> 00:17:00,850
You were thinking about a girl you like right?

204
00:17:00,850 --> 00:17:02,940
Wh-Where did that come from?

205
00:17:02,940 --> 00:17:05,440
Those idle thoughts are
what defines adolescence.

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00:17:06,060 --> 00:17:10,320
Was it the timely Kaori?
I get it. She was so darned cute!

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00:17:10,320 --> 00:17:13,660
Never in a million years! Besides...

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00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:15,530
She's—

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00:17:15,530 --> 00:17:18,540
{\i1}You're in a supporting role. Kao likes—{\i0}

210
00:17:20,330 --> 00:17:22,330
She likes you Watari.

211
00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:24,920
No way would she ever like me.

212
00:17:27,460 --> 00:17:29,210
That doesn't matter.

213
00:17:30,420 --> 00:17:34,180
It's only natural for the girl you're crushing
on to be in love with someone else.

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00:17:34,180 --> 00:17:37,260
Since she's in love
she sparkles like a star.

215
00:17:38,010 --> 00:17:41,220
That's why people fall so irrationally in love.

216
00:17:43,020 --> 00:17:46,350
I think I kind of get why
you're such a chick-magnet.

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00:17:46,350 --> 00:17:48,310
You bet. There are plenty
of girls that I like!

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00:17:49,230 --> 00:17:51,190
But for me it's impossible.

219
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I'm sure.

220
00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:56,990
Whether or not it's impossible

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the girl will let you know.

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00:18:00,200 --> 00:18:02,000
You give good advice.

223
00:18:02,500 --> 00:18:03,710
Right?

224
00:18:03,710 --> 00:18:05,920
Hey Watari!

225
00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:08,250
You made Keiko cry again!

226
00:18:08,250 --> 00:18:09,590
C-Calm down!

227
00:18:09,590 --> 00:18:11,090
What do you mean calm down?

228
00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:14,300
I was gonna ditch practice today
and go home with Keiko!

229
00:18:14,300 --> 00:18:16,470
Seeing as I've neglected her for a while.

230
00:18:17,090 --> 00:18:19,100
{\i1}You're awful after all.{\i0}

231
00:18:21,010 --> 00:18:22,810
{\i1}Watari's right.{\i0}

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00:18:23,890 --> 00:18:27,100
{\i1}I'm not myself today. I'm out of here.{\i0}

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{\i1}Before I know it...{\i0}

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00:18:37,110 --> 00:18:39,410
{\i1}Against a screen of bright red clouds...{\i0}

235
00:18:39,820 --> 00:18:43,240
{\i1}Against the black curtain of my closed eyes{\i0}
{\i1}I hear the refrain...{\i0}

236
00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:46,870
{\i1}Over and over.{\i0}

237
00:18:48,380 --> 00:18:50,000
{\i1}Again and again.{\i0}

238
00:18:50,920 --> 00:18:53,170
{\i1}And every time my heart—{\i0}

239
00:18:55,630 --> 00:18:59,260
{\i1}It's like what my mother{\i0}
{\i1}left me scatters away.{\i0}

240
00:19:01,050 --> 00:19:05,230
{\i1}I want to hear it again{\i0}
{\i1}yet I don't want to hear it again.{\i0}

241
00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:09,400
{\i1}One more time.{\i0}

242
00:19:12,400 --> 00:19:14,110
{\i1}I want to see her{\i0}

243
00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:17,200
{\i1}yet I don't want to see her.{\i0}

244
00:19:21,950 --> 00:19:23,620
{\i1}This kind of feeling.{\i0}

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{\i1}What was it called again?{\i0}

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{\i1}What do you call this{\i0}
{\i1}kind of feeling?{\i0}

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Friend A.

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{\i1}You exist inside spring.{\i0}

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{\i1}She's wearing our school uniform{\i0}
{\i1}so she really is a student here.{\i0}

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Wh-What are you staring at?

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You were gonna sneak another shot?
Pervert!

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I would never and I didn't!

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Liar! You're gonna spread it
all over the internet!

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I won't I won't!

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Never mind. It'll only make
my popularity explode anyway.

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{\i1}Talk about over-confident.{\i0}

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Anyway where's Watari?

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Watari?

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I want to surprise him
so I'm lying in wait.

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{\i1}I was gonna ditch practice today{\i0}
{\i1}and go home with Keiko!{\i0}

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Think he'll be here soon?

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No sign of him at all.

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Watari's—

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He's still in practice.

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I think.

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I see.

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Then maybe I'll go take a peek
at the soccer team.

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They've got their
summer tournament coming up!

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I don't know if you should
barge in on practice.

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Yeah! Right! I don't
think it's a good idea!

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He may not look like it
but he's pretty sensitive.

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Hmm you do have a point.

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If I disrupt him he'll hate me huh?

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I'm appointing you as his substitute!

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Episode 2
Friend A

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Huh?

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Episode 3
Inside Spring