Diner
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Mizuki

Great job on the new song, everyone!

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Mizuki

It's already getting a lot of buzz too!

It has 200,000 views after just one day♪

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Ena

Yeah, and a lot of comments too...

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Comment

<It really is interesting.>

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Ena

(Oh, it's that person from before.

Wow, they already saw it...?)

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Comment

<You can look at this art from so many different angles, so it's fun to see every time.>

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Ena

Hehe...

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Mizuki

You have that look on your face, Ena.

Did you find a comment you like?

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Ena

I did♪

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Kanade

Oh, Ena. Have you finished your contest submission?

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Mafuyu

Contest?

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Ena

Yeah, an art contest.

A pretty serious one too.

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Mizuki

No way! You actually want to submit your work, Ena?!

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Ena

I am an artist, aren't I? It only seems natural to try to have my work be seen and recognized more.

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Ena

I submitted my entry a week ago, so I think it'll be a little while until the results are announced.

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Kanade

I hope things go well.

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Ena

Thanks. Me too.

A few days later
Shinonome Household - Living Room
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Ena

I'm home.

*Sigh*... School was so exhausting...

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Ena

I need to get changed and start working on our next song.

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Mom

Welcome home.

Oh, a letter came for you.

It's from the Shibuya Art Contest.

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Ena

What...?!

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Dad

Shibuya Art Contest?

You submitted something...?

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Ena

Mom, give me that!

I'll open it in my room!!

Ena's Room
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Ena

The results...!

They're finally here!

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Ena

(I'm sure it went well...

I drew that thing over and over again.

The one I submitted was my best one.)

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Ena

I'm sure that...

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Screening Result Form

<Thank you for submitting your piece into the Shibuya Art Contest.>

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Screening Result Form

<We have completed our careful selection process and we regret to inform you that your piece will not be considered for any prizes.>

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Ena

What...?

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Ena

(No. It's not being considered for anything...?)

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Ena

(Then... That really means...)

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Ena

(No, that can't be true...!

I won't accept what he said!)

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Ena

(Some people out there do like my art. Our N25 videos get so many comments saying so...)

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Comment

<The illustration really matches the chorus...>

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Ena

(See, even this person...!)

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Comment

<Hey, who do you think makes the art for these videos?>

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Comment

<Dunno. N25 doesn't post credits or anything so...>

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Comment

<Honestly, the art isn't what draws me here, so I couldn't really care less.>

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Ena

Huh...?

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Comment

<Yeah, this person's style is kind of peculiar too.>

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Comment

<Exactly. It's really N25's music that does it for me.>

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Ena

Wait, what...

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Ena

So my art... Means nothing to them...?

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Ena

Without the music, my art is...

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Dad

Ena...

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Ena

Hey...! Don't just barge in like...!

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Dad

The contest results came, didn't they?

How did it go?

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Ena

What? That has nothing to do with you...!

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Ena

Or did you just come to gloat?

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Ena

You said that I don't stand a chance, and you were right!

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Ena

But I submitted an entry anyways...

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Dad

And you didn't win anything...

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Ena

So what if I didn't...! Am I supposed to quit drawing now or something?!

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Dad

You're free to do as your please. Keep drawing if that's what you want to do.

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Dad

But if you're serious about becoming a professional, you'll keep facing what you are now time and time again.

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Dad

The difference between those with talent and those without is that those without have to work much harder to be on the same level. More than you can imagine...

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Dad

Just keep that in mind...

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Ena

More than I can imagine...?

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Ena

You...!

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Ena

You don't have to tell me that!

I already know how hard it is!!

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Ena

No matter how hard I try, no one sees my art...! Even if some do, they end up feeling nothing...!

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Ena

I know just how hard it is!!

Way more than YOU do!!

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Ena

I mean, look at me... I don't have anything...

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Ena

No talent... Nothing... Not like you...

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