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Honami

Wh-What is this place...?

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Honami

It looks like a station platform...

There's even a train and a set of tracks...

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MEIKO

It's really something, isn't it?

I was just as surprised the first time I came here.

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MEIKO

Also, if you look carefully here and there, you'll notice a few odd things.

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Honami

Odd things?

Oh...

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Honami

This train has no destination...

Same with the electronic bulletin board...

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MEIKO

Exactly.

And look where the tracks go.

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Honami

Huh? Oh...!

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Honami

They extend out towards that starry sky...!

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Honami

That's incredible! It's like you can ride this train to the stars...!

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Len

Oh.

I didn't realize you were here, Honami.

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Honami

Oh, Len!

I didn't know you'd be here.

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Len

Yeah, I came to see what this new area's all about.

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Honami

Yes, I see.

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Honami

Still, why did it appear out of the blue like this...?

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Len

I don't have any specifics... But I think it has to do with you and the others' feelings, Honami.

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Len

After all, this SEKAI was born out of them.

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Honami

Our feelings...?

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Honami

But what feelings would those be...?

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MEIKO

No idea. It may have to do with something that you and the others haven't realized yet.

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Honami

Something we haven't realized...?

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MEIKO

Huh...?

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Len

Hm? What's up, MEIKO?

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MEIKO

I think I see some people on the other platform. It looks like...

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Honami

Huh?

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Honami

...?!

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Honami

(Isn't that me...?! And Ichika...?!)

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Honami

(I think they're talking about something...)

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Junior High School Honami

I'm sorry, Ichika...

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Junior High School Honami

Please don't talk to me at school anymore.

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Honami's Voice

What...?

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Junior High School Ichika

What? Why don't you want to talk to me?

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Junior High School Honami

I already made up with my classmates, so you don't have to worry about me. Okay?

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Junior High School Ichika

Honami, I don't get it... Wait!

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Honami

Ichika...!

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Honami

Ichika, wait! It's not what you think!

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Len

Huh...?! Honami?!

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Honami

(I don't know what our past selves are doing over there...!)

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Honami

(I have no idea...)

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Honami

(But I don't want Ichika to look so sad!!)

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Honami

(I have to get over to that platform.)

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Honami

Ichika!

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Honami

Huff... Huff...

She's gone...

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Honami

Ichika! Where are you?!

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Honami

No...

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Honami

I don't want her to feel that way...

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Honami

Ichika!!

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Honami

What you said to me then made me so happy!!

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Honami

I'd become an outcast in class...!

And I absolutely dreaded going to school each day...!

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Honami

But you worked up the courage to come talk to me. You showed genuine concern...!

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Honami

You don't know how happy that made me!!

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Honami

And yet...

I couldn't find the same courage...

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Honami

I'm sorry...!

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Honami

I'm so sorry, Ichika...!!!

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Len

Honami...!

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Honami

Len, MEIKO...

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Honami

I... I...

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MEIKO

Honami, look over there.

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Honami

Huh?

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MEIKO

There. The other platform.

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Honami

The other...

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Honami

Oh...

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Honami

(Ichika... She's smiling...?)

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Honami

(That day, I caused Ichika a lot of pain...)

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Honami

(I can't change that fact.

And I can't ask for her forgiveness...)

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Honami

(But...)

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Honami

(I can change the future.

If I can learn to become stronger, be more courageous and know when to act...)

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Honami

(I'll be able to do more for everyone next time.)

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Honami

I want to protect them...

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MEIKO

See? I was right.

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Honami

Huh?

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MEIKO

You've become so strong.

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MEIKO

You're able to put into words what you couldn't back then.

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Honami

Oh...

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MEIKO

So, there's no need for you to worry or feel scared.

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MEIKO

Just keep moving straight forward.

You'll become stronger and lead everyone in the right direction.

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Honami

MEIKO...

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Honami

Thank you!!

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Honami

(She's right...)

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Honami

(I've been able to become stronger bit by bit thanks to the others in Leo/need and everyone here in SEKAI...)

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Honami

(I'm sure there'll be plenty more tough times and moments when I question myself in the future...)

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Honami

(But I'm going to become stronger.)

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Honami

(Because I want to keep moving forward with everyone...!!)

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