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<b>I like the circus.</b>

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<b>It amazes people and makes them smile.</b>

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<b>But I didn't know back then,</b>

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<b>that there exists
a different kind of "circus."</b>

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<b>One that spreads terror, not delight.</b>

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<b>Before dawn, when the stars paint the sky</b>

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<b>I am searching for the thing I lost</b>

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<b>With a restless heart
Under the sun yet in the dark</b>

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<b>I patch together little prayers 
to light my path</b>

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<b>I don’t need anything, 
as my hands are full</b>

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<b>My hands are full of emptiness</b>

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<b>Please, just once, nod for me</b>

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<b>Just once, reach out to me like the mirror</b>

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<b>I will live for that single moment,
that single second</b>

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<b>All the rest can just burn away</b>

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<b>What’s right for me is for me alone</b>

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<b>Whatever the path, I'll follow it to you</b>

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<b>This feeling grows and grows,
deep inside my heart</b>

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<b>For one single reason</b>

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<b>I continue to climb up on the stage</b>

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<b>#1 The Curtain Rises</b>

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<b>It's time to get warmed up.</b>

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<b>Coming.</b>

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<b>Step right up, step right up.
It's the famous Straw Circus.</b>

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<b>It's lots of fun.</b>

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<b>Only 3 stations from here.</b>

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<b>At the department store parking lot.</b>

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<b>Come see Straw Circus!</b>

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<b>Step right up, step right up.
It's the famous Straw Circus.</b>

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<b>I'm sorry.</b>

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<b>Um, will you take me to the circus?</b>

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<b>What, a runaway boy?</b>

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<b>He looks well groomed.</b>

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<b>There must be a reason behind this.</b>

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<b>Stop, it's none of your business.</b>

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<b>Don't be a busybody.</b>

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<b>Huh? Come on...</b>

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<b>Stop making me feel bad.</b>

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<b>Hey, you.</b>

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<b>Not now, not another seizure!</b>

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<b>I've got to make somebody laugh. Anybody!</b>

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<b>Laugh, please!</b>

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<b>D-Damn it, I'm a goner now...</b>

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<b>I...</b>

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<b>Phew, that was close.</b>

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<b>You there. Wait, let me thank you.</b>

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<b>H-Help...!</b>

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<b>Kidnappers?</b>

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<b>Nobody else noticed it.
They've blocked him from view.</b>

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<b>What now?</b>

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<b>They might be taking the runaway boy home.</b>

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<b>Aww, jeez.
I'll just apologize if I'm wrong!</b>

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<b>Hey, you!</b>

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<b>Were they kidnapping you?</b>

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<b>Righty then, you're all going to the cops!</b>

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<b>Oops, I went too far.</b>

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<b>Ow...! He's as strong as hell.</b>

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<b>What?</b>

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<b>He dislocated his shoulder.</b>

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<b>It's not dislocated?</b>

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<b>Who the hell are these guys?</b>

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<b>Let's run!</b>

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<b>Yeah, great idea.</b>

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<b>Jeez, who were they?
They didn't even feel my punches.</b>

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<b>And they're as strong as hell.</b>

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<b>You look a lot scarier
than I imagined you.</b>

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<b>Shut your face.
Who got me into this mess anyways, huh?</b>

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<b>Sorry.</b>

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<b>Shoot, another attack.</b>

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<b>I really am sorry.</b>

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<b>Laugh.</b>

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<b>All because I spoke to you...</b>

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<b>Just laugh.</b>

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<b>Laugh, or I'll knock your brains out!</b>

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<b>I don't understand!</b>

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<b>There, good.</b>

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<b>I'm Narumi Kato. You?</b>

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<b>Masaru Saiga.</b>

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<b>I'm in 5th grade, sir.</b>

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<b>Sir, huh?
You from a rich family or something?</b>

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<b>So, what the heck is going on?</b>

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<b>Those men have been chasing me around
ever since my dad died.</b>

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<b>Ain't got no dad, huh?</b>

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<b>Have you ever heard of "Saiga Group"?</b>

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<b>What, Saiga?</b>

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<b>That huge IT and automobile company?</b>

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<b>My dad was the CEO.</b>

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<b>Really? That's pretty awesome.</b>

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<b>You really are from a rich family.</b>

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<b>So the CEO of a huge company dies,</b>

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<b>and some strange men are after the son.</b>

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<b>I hate to ask, but how did your dad die?</b>

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<b>They said it was a car crash
on the highway.</b>

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<b>Something got caught in his tires.</b>

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<b>What was it?</b>

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<b>A puppet-like thing.</b>

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<b>And I remembered
what my late grandfather once told me.</b>

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<b>This is amazing, Grandpa.</b>

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<b>Surprised?</b>

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<b>All the men in the Saiga family line
have a room like this.</b>

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<b>Dad too?</b>

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<b>Of course.</b>

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<b>For some reason, all Saiga men
develop a keen interest in these.</b>

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<b>Puppets with clockwork innards
that make them move just like humans.</b>

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<b>We call them "Karakuri puppets."</b>

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<b>This must be why the Saiga Group
excels at precision instruments.</b>

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<b>The Saiga family's property
amounts to several billions.</b>

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<b>And it will all be yours someday.</b>

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<b>Yeah, Dad told me that before.
I don't really get it, though.</b>

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<b>No, of course not.</b>

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<b>Nor the difficulties
it may cause you one day.</b>

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<b>What do you mean?</b>

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<b>Masaru, listen well to
what I have to tell you.</b>

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<b>If your dad should die before you grow up
and strange things begin to happen...</b>

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<b>take that case and run away.</b>

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<b>Shirogane will protect you.</b>

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<b>Who's Shirogane?</b>

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<b>I don't know.</b>

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<b>But Grandpa said he or she'd always be
at the circus closest to me.</b>

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<b>So that's why you were trying
to get to the circus.</b>

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<b>But you should go to the cops
and not the circus.</b>

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<b>Those men might be after your inheritance.</b>

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<b>No...</b>

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<b>-He jumped on too, eh?
-Narumi.</b>

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<b>I know what you're after.</b>

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<b>You asked for it now.</b>

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<b>Have a taste of the martial arts
I learned in China.</b>

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<b>He's so strong.</b>

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<b>Hands off, you bastard!</b>

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<b>Damn it.</b>

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<b>I've got to get him someplace safe.</b>

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<b>What now?</b>

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<b>Are you crazy?</b>

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<b>They're puppets?</b>

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<b>Narumi, I'm sorry.</b>

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<b>I'm sorry I dragged you into this.</b>

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<b>The bear costume...</b>

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<b>it looked so big and strong.</b>

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<b>I thought you might be able to save me.</b>

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<b>That's why I came to you.</b>

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<b>I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.</b>

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<b>Narumi...</b>

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<b>I should've died alone
instead of dragging you into this.</b>

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<b>Don't give up.
You didn't do anything wrong.</b>

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<b>If you need help, shout for help.</b>

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<b>If you're angry, speak out.</b>

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<b>Fight, struggle, do what you can.
And if all else fails...</b>

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<b>I guess all you can do then is smile.</b>

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<b>Narumi!</b>

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<b>Narumi...</b>

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<b>That name... Shirogane?</b>

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<b>Shirogane.</b>

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<b>It's no use.
There's no proof he or she even exists.</b>

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<b>I don't even know
what he or she looks like.</b>

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<b>Don't give up!</b>

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<b>Shirogane!</b>

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<b>Shirogane?</b>

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<b>Mister Masaru, stand back.</b>

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<b>Arlequin!</b>

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<b>Woah. Amazing.</b>

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<b>Is she...?</b>

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<b>Are you Shirogane-san?</b>

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<b>Are you okay, Mister Masaru?</b>

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<b>Yeah. I mean, thanks.</b>

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<b>I'm so glad to finally be with you again.</b>

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<b>I can't breathe.</b>

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<b>Forgive me.</b>

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<b>That's a pretty cool puppet.</b>

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<b>It brings back memories.</b>

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<b>Your grandfather called it Arlequin.</b>

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<b>Your grandfather hired my mother
when you two were in France.</b>

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<b>She was your nanny.</b>

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<b>But I've never been to France.</b>

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<b>It was 7 years ago, when you were only 4.</b>

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<b>So you must not remember.</b>

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<b>I was 11 then, too.</b>

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<b>Your grandfather saved my mother and me
and gave us a proper living.</b>

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<b>Ouch...</b>

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<b>Damn, what are these things?</b>

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<b>You're okay!</b>

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<b>Wait!</b>

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<b>Who are you?</b>

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<b>She isn't Japanese.</b>

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<b>Silver eyes.</b>

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<b>Even her hair is silver.</b>

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<b>But who cares about that.
This woman thinks I'm the enemy.</b>

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<b>I was hired to work for this circus.
And who are you?</b>

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<b>Masaru, don't trust her.</b>

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<b>What is this puppet?</b>

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<b>Puppets were what attacked Masaru,
you know.</b>

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<b>Mister Masaru's grandfather
taught me to handle puppets.</b>

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<b>He told me to protect him
should anything happen.</b>

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<b>I practiced with this Arlequin then.</b>

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<b>What is there to distrust?</b>

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<b>Then where were you
when Masaru came running to me?</b>

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<b>He was all alone!</b>

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<b>I... I was...</b>

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<b>Shut up!</b>

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<b>Both of you, stop!</b>

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<b>Mister Masaru!</b>

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<b>No, Mister Masaru...</b>

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<b>Forgive me.</b>

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<b>I'll call an ambulance.</b>

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<b>No, it's not safe here.</b>

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<b>What are you going to do?</b>

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<b>I'll take him someplace safe.</b>

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<b>Fine, I'll go with you then.</b>

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<b>No, this doesn't concern you anymore.</b>

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<b>I will protect him.</b>

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<b>Return to your safe life.</b>

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<b>Oh well.</b>

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<b>She doesn't seem like Masaru's enemy.</b>

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<b>Besides, she's right.
It doesn't concern me.</b>

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<b>Gotta stay out of these messes.</b>

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<b>I've got enough on my hands already.</b>

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<b>Like how I'll die
if I don't make people laugh.</b>

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<b>I guess they're going to keep causing
disasters like these,</b>

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<b>just to get their hands on Masaru.</b>

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<b>How could I ever make people laugh
with that weighing on my conscience?</b>

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<b>Besides, if things like these continue...</b>

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<b>there'll be less and less people
who will laugh for me.</b>

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<b>You blew it? But he's just a boy.</b>

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<b>Yes, but there were a couple of intruders.</b>

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<b>Intruders?</b>

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<b>One was just a passerby. A normal person.</b>

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<b>But the other was one of us.
A puppet handler.</b>

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<b>You don't mean...</b>

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<b>Don't worry.</b>

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<b>I'll finish my job.</b>

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<b>But to do so, may I use "Pulcinella"?</b>

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<b>Hey, you.</b>

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<b>I knew it, you dumbass.
What are you doing?</b>

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<b>What were you going to do, huh?</b>

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<b>The hospitals were closed.
I want to go to the emergency room but...</b>

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<b>Duh, it's Sunday. And no taxi would stop
for someone dressed like that.</b>

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<b>Thinking you can do everything
by yourself.</b>

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<b>Come on.</b>

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<b>Don't touch that!</b>

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<b>This is my town. I know a doc nearby.</b>

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<b>Think of Masaru!
It's our fault he's like that.</b>

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<b>Come on.</b>

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<b>"SUGANO HOSPITAL"</b>

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<b>Darn you, calling on me at all hours
all the time.</b>

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<b>Thanks, Doc.</b>

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<b>The bumps aren't much
but he got 5 stitches in his arm.</b>

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<b>I won't ask what happened,
but take it easy.</b>

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<b>Thank you so much.</b>

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<b>It's nothing.</b>

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<b>She's a real hottie.</b>

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<b>Your late grandpa would be proud.</b>

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<b>It's not like that.</b>

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<b>We hate each other if you must know.</b>

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<b>That boy doesn't think so.</b>

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<b>I'll be upstairs.
Let him sleep awhile before going home.</b>

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<b>Don't forget his meds.</b>

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<b>Yeah.</b>

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<b>Why did you come for us?</b>

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<b>You still don't trust me, huh.</b>

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<b>Rest easy.
It wasn't for you or for Masaru.</b>

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<b>I did it for myself.</b>

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<b>If I ignored him, I wouldn't be able
to sleep nights.</b>

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<b>I only think about myself, got it?</b>

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<b>And what you said before is dead wrong.
My life is far from safe.</b>

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<b>I wanted to set that straight!</b>

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<b>Listen here, I've got this disease...</b>

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<b>Arlequin!</b>

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<b>I couldn't care less about your disease,</b>

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<b>but I understand your reason for coming.</b>

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<b>For yourself.</b>

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<b>Right?</b>

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<b>That's right.</b>

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<b>It's for myself.</b>

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<b>I didn't know it then.</b>

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<b>But for Shirogane, Narumi, and me,</b>

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<b>the colossal wheels of destiny
were slowly beginning to turn.</b>

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<b>Fly up high, Marionette</b>

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<b>Turn to ash, gracefully</b>

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<b>My only purpose in life was to fight</b>

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<b>Why am I so angry 
even I dump my humanity</b>

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<b>Without you, I can’t smile anymore</b>

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<b>I assume that I am to be blamed</b>

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<b>Like a puppet that can’t smile naturally</b>

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<b>I feel like someone is pulling my strings</b>

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<b>What am I even living for?</b>

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<b>I was hurt, and thought 
that nobody would understand</b>

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<b>But you came along, 
and took me in your arms</b>

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<b>I felt my tangled arms and legs</b>

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<b>become free</b>

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<b>Fly up high, Marionette</b>

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<b>I think now I can reach you</b>

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<b>Before I met you, I was empty</b>

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<b>Now I have something 
I'd give my all to protect</b>

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<b>You taught me how to feel, 
the feeling of sorrow too</b>