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Ninth Song ○ [Video / Action for Celadon]

[Masato comes on looking as business as usual, although it seems ridiculously forced. He's in Celadon again, sitting inside the PokeMart.]

...It seems Mitsuki Kooyama has returned to her world. To those who knew her, I apologize for delivering such news.

[He takes a breath, and actually shuts his eyes for a moment; he almost got teary for a moment. Not even a minute later, he's back to his stony composure.]

...Killua Zoldyck, and Jinguji: she's left letters for you both. We can work on an arrangement for you both to receive them... Well. [Not so sure bout you, Jinguji.]

I... think that's it. So soon after the departure of Natsuki Shinomiya, I... guess I'm on my own for now.

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You sound pretty broken up. Was that your girlfriend?

[He's quiet for a moment, but just sighs.]

Indeed. Was it so obvious?

Lucky guess. There aren't many other reasons a nice guy gets so broken up about a missing girl.

Ah... I'll do my best to refrain from emotional outbursts. [Eexpressing emotions is hard for him anyway.]

Is that what I said?

Besides, I hear repression's bad for you.

It isn't; it's something my father has, though.

...I wouldn't call it repression. ['Stunted', maybe.]

I don't know if I should take that as a compliment, sounding like your old man.

What would you call it, then?

Technically, you said the opposite; however, I suppose you could take it as a compliment. [Brb not talking about daddy issues.]

I would call it keeping calm when necessary.

[Oh? What is this? DADDY ISSUES? Well then...]

But it made you think of him. That's close enough.

Why did he tell you it was necessary to keep calm at times like this?

[He clears his throat. This conversation is already straying in places he doesn't quite want to go...]

Emotions do nothing but stand in the way in most situations, especially when pertaining to business. I've just grown up that way. It's unbecoming if I'm still to take over the family business.

Now that's understandable. Lots of pressure on you to measure up, right? Follow right along in his footsteps or...what? Lose your inheritance? Maybe you'll get disowned outright.

That must make life hard, back home.

Well, as the only son and the eldest in a traditional home, it's to be expected.

I'm... actually not certain what would happen if I disobeyed. However, I've grown used to it. It's been this way my whole life, after all.

So you've got sisters. I bet they look up to you.

I wonder what he'd say about that girlfriend of yours, though. A strict guy like that, he's probably already got a match all picked out for you, right?

Only one, and she's a dear. [His tone actually lightens a little; he adores her.]

Ah... Well, he'd disapprove, I'm sure. I've been arranged to marry another, as you guessed, but we don't talk.

Tsk, tsk. I guess you're more rebellious than I thought, having a secret relationship on the side like that.

Heh... Well, some things can't be helped. It wouldn't be the first time.

Oh? You can't say something like that and not elaborate, you know.

Ah... It isn't very relevant here, though. I doubt you'd want to hear about a high schooler's outlandish dreams.

Funny you should say that after you've already told me about your family problems. You're already halfway there; why stop now?

I wouldn't call them problems.

But if you're curious... My grandfather helped me enroll in a fine arts high school. For idols in training.

For idols in training.

Mm. Musicians of all sort. My grandfather taught me piano from an early age.

...according to my roommate, I'll be in a six-person group upon returning home.

I'm sure your father's going to love that.

[There's a very heavy sigh.]

I'm just waiting for the day he drives up to campus to have my butler forcefully remove me.

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