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GENERAL / MONIKA

“Glad to see you didn’t run away on us.”

“This might be a little strange for me, but I at least keep my word.”

“I hope this isn’t too overwhelming of a commitment for you.”

“Like he deserves any slack.”

“Manga is literature!”

“…your room is so messy it’s distracting.”

“And you almost set your house on fire once.”

“I might be a little jealous…”

“Hey, don’t worry about it.”

“First of all, I wasn’t expecting anything in the first place.”

“It’ll make me happy no matter what.”

“I won’t make it a big deal if you don’t want it to be.”

“I didn’t want you to feel left out…”

“I look forward to hearing what you think.”

“Having a good time so far?”

“I’m always listening!”

“Don’t be afraid to bring things up, okay?”

“It’s kind of embarrassing, but I guess I have to.”

“We’re all a little embarrassed today, you know?”

“But it’s that sort of barrier that we’ll all learn to get past soon.”

“So take that as a compliment!”

“I’m sure I’ll end up trying different things a lot.”

“It could take a while before I feel comfortable doing this.”

“That’s okay!”

“I’d love to see you try new things.”

“But I’ll always help you find what suits you the most!”

“It’s not like you have to worry about impressing them or anything.”

“You sound pretty confident for someone who claims to not be very good.”

“Well…that’s ‘cause I have to sound confident.  That doesn’t mean I always feel that way, you know?”

“So…what do you think?”

“When performed out loud, it can be really powerful.”

“I guess you could say that I had some kind of epiphany recently.”

“An epiphany?”

“I’m kind of nervous to talk about deep stuff like that, because it’s kind of coming on strongly…”

“Maybe after everyone is better friends with each other.”

“If you try so hard to make it perfect, then you’ll never make any progress.”

“So just move your hand, and go with the flow!”

“…That’s my advice for today!”

“How can that be cute?”

“I was trying to say something nice…”

“Are you that full of yourself?”

“This doesn’t involve you!”

“That’s not true!”

“She started it!”

“Shows how much you know!”

“Even small criticism can lead to something heated.”

“You don’t need to feel threatened.”

“…Thanks for noticing.”

“It’s not like you need to apologize for me, [ insert character’s name here ].”

“Would everyone stop staring at me?”

“The thing about your boobs, I didn’t mean it, okay?”

“The most important thing… Is having fun!”

“Okay, everyone!”

“Does that kind of thing happen often?”

“I jut wanted your opinion, that’s all.”

“We’ll just have to see what the future holds, [ insert character name here ].”

POEMS

People can try / But that’s about it.

It couldn’t have been me.

I’ll never know.  I wasn’t home.

No!  I can’t see.

But it’s too late.

It’s just a little hole.  It wasn’t too bright.

It was too deep. / Stretching forever into everything. / A hole of infinite choices.

I realize, now, that I wasn’t looking in. / I was looking out.

It makes me feel like you missed me. / Kissing my forehead to help me out of bed.

Are you asking me to come out and play?

Are you trusting me to wish away a rainy day?

It’s a secret, but I trust you too.

If it wasn’t for you, I could sleep forever. / But I’m not mad.

I want breakfast.

It must be this one. / The last remaining streetlight to have withstood the test of time.

I bathe.  Calm, breathing air of the present but living in the past.

The light flickers. / I flicker back.

NATSUKI ROUTE

“Ugh…!”

“You looking for something in there?”

“What’s the point in keeping your collection organized if someone else is just gonna mess it up?”

“You read manga, right?”

“Seeing a box set with one book missing is probably the most irritating sight in the world.”

“If you’re gonna judge, you can do it through the glass on that door.”

“I didn’t even say anything.”

“It was the tone of your voice.”

“Don’t just stand there!”

“Wouldn’t chairs be more comfortable…?”

“Chair wouldn’t work.”

“Ah…I guess it’s easier to be close together like this…”

“Hey, are you paying attention?”

“What should I expect from this?”

“It sounds like you really know what you’re talking about.”

“Maybe I underestimated you.”

“Hmph.  Good save.”

“Like I would ever get into anything because it’s in a manga.”

“I feel bad for anyone that impressionable.”

“…Are you sure this isn’t boring for you?”

“…I guess it’s fun sharing something you like with someone else.”

“Could you not rub it in?”

“Makes me want to punch them in the face…”

“I’m already kind of a loser, so I guess I gravitated toward the other losers over time.”

“I don’t even know what my dad would do if he found this.”

“Ugh!  I just can’t win, can I?”

“I totally forgot that happens!”

“I shouldn’t be talking about that yet.”

“Could your timing be any worse?”

“Don’t be dumb.”

“And if it gets bent, I’ll kill you.”

“I want to help you feel comfortable enough to share yours.”

“And you went and ruined it!”

“I hope you’re happy!”

“Pretty sure you never actually said that…”

“I told you that you weren’t going to like it…”

“Just be honest.”

“Seeing everyone around you do great things can be really disheartening…”

“I guess more went into it than I realized.”

“That’s what it means to be a pro!”

SAYORI ROUTE

I could probably fall asleep right now.

“Well, we can’t give up.”

“But it’s not like that at all, you know?”

“That doesn’t solve the problem, though!”

“Huh, that’s a good point…”

“In that case, do you think food will do the trick?”

“Cupcakes!”

“That wasn’t why you suggested it…?”

“I’m hungry…”

“Actually, I’m not sorry at all!”

“Does our school have a napping club…?”

“You’re staying up late again, aren’t you?”

“Don’t say that so loud…!”

“You’re always looking out for me, [ insert character name here ].”

“It’s what I do best!”

“You look out for me better than you look out for yourself.”

“You’re still oversleeping every day, aren’t you?”

“How many days this past week have you gotten up on time?”

“…It’s a secret!”

“At least give me the benefit of the doubt…”

“How is it written all over me?”

“Look, your hair is sticking out all around here.”

“Man, you really need a brush for this…”

“I won’t fall for that.”

“And there’s a toothpaste stain on your collar right here.”

“Nobody’s gonna tell you about it because they don’t want to embarrass you.”

“Why do you think you don’t have a boyfriend yet?”

“This is so funny.”

“I’m happy we’re like this.”

“The button might come off!”

“Does this thing even fit you properly?”

“What are you smiling about?”

“It means my boobs got bigger again!”

“It’s not worth it at all!”

“What kind of logic is that?”

“And why are you saying that like it’s a good thing?”

“…If I had a boyfriend, then he wouldn’t even let you do things like this!”

“And you take care of me better than anyone else would, anyway…”

“I guess we really are better at taking care of each other than we are at taking care of ourselves.”

“So maybe you should come wake me up in the morning!”

I can’t believe I agreed to do something so embarrassing.

“…Oh my goodness!”

“You must be seriously overreacting.”

“I honestly have no idea what I’m doing.”

“I think I understand you better than a lot of people, you know?”

“And that makes it feel extra special!”

“Deep down, you’re not selfish at all, you know?”

“Trying new things like this for other people…  That’s something that only really good people do!”

“Don’t worry, I’m really bad at this.”

“You can’t answer ‘just a little bit’ to a yes or no question…”

“Don’t be mean!”

“It sounds just like you.”

“I made eggs and toast!”

“It’s bad to skip breakfast!”

“I get all cranky…”

“This was so much fun!”

“But next time, I won’t forget.”

YURI ROUTE

“I was just spacing out…”

“If I was focused, then I probably wouldn’t have noticed in the first place.”

“Just curious, how come you have two copies of the same book?”

“I just wanted to make sure I don’t accidentally give anything away.”

That’s kind of dark, isn’t it?

“Are you not a fan of that sort of thing, [ insert character name here ]?”

“They challenge you to look at life from a different perspective.”

“When horrible things happen not just because someone wants to be evil…  But because they have their own goals, or their own philosophy that they believe in.”

“I’m…I’m rambling, aren’t I…?”

“I haven’t lost interest or anything.”

“But I feel like I should let you know that I have this problem…”

“I kind of forget to pay attention to other people…”

“So I’m sorry if I end up saying something strange!”

“And please stop me if I start talking too much!”

“The least I can do is listen.”

“Alright…it’s fine if I sit here, right?”

“It’s not that I don’t want you to!”

“It’s just something I’m not used to…”

“[ insert character name here ], you really apologize a lot, don’t you?”

“Here, this should work, right?”

“…Are you ready?”

“I think I got a bit distracted for a second…”

“I don’t mind being patient if it takes you a bit longer…”

“Since you’ve been so patient with me…”

“It’s not like I can see into your head or anything.”

“I guess I more meant that it’s kind of cute…”

“What are you saying all of a sudden…?”

“I’m sorry if you haven’t been looking forward to this…”

“D-Did I say that out loud…?”

“You really didn’t do anything wrong, [ insert character name here ]…”

“What am I getting so nervous for?”

“This is actually my first time, really.”

“…Well, I know that!”

“This is the reason I was able to tell.”

“Of course, that’s not something you can be blamed for.”

“I shouldn’t be talking about people like that…”

“It wasn’t too short?”

“I must have totally missed the point…”

“I was really nervous about doing all this.”