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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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Location: Museum
(A few days later, at the museum)
Tsumugi: Here we are. This is the place.
Leo: Oh yeah, there it is. There's a poster for the diorama special exhibit right here.
Didn't think you'd invite me to a museum, Oba-chan. Guess you're a serious fan of miniatures now, huh?
Tsumugi: I haven't quite done enough to be able to say that. I've only put together one kit for beginners so far, after all.
It's just that, while I was looking up what other ones I could make, I stumbled upon an ad for this exhibit. It's close by, so I thought, why not invite people to come with?
Hope it isn't too much of a bother.
Leo: Not at all! Right, Tenshi?
Eichi: Well, if I really had to choose, I'd say it just barely manages to not be a bother.
Leo: What the?! Why'd you say that?
Tsumugi: But in the end, you came, and I'm happy about that. Thank you, Eichi-kun.
Mayoi: Um... Is it really okay for me to tag along?
I feel like I'm the only one out of place in such distinguished company... It's making me restless!
Leo: Out of place? No way! You're the one who deserves to be here the most, Mayoi. You're basically Oba-chan's master when it comes to dioramas, no?
Plus, a group of three's always missing something—when two people start going off with each other, the third just has to sit and listen, right?
When there's four of us, we can pair up if we need to. It's perfect!
Mayoi: A master? Oh no, I can hardly call myself that... Besides, with your social skills, Leo-san, I really don't think you need me here...
Tsumugi: Please don't say such things. I wouldn't be making dioramas if it weren't for you, Ayase-kun.
I'm here now because of what you've done for me. You're needed here, no question.
Mayoi: I-I... I'm very honored...
Eichi: ...Now, then. Tsumugi, might I ask one thing?
Why did you invite me? Wouldn't Sakasaki-kun or someone else be a better choice?
Or is it perhaps that I, in fact, am the pawn to pad out the numbers in this group?
Tsumugi: Mmm, well... I guess you could say... it's because it's "Tsumugi Day" today?
You seem just as bad as me at figuring out how to kill time, Eichi-kun. I thought it might be a nice change of pace.
Eichi: Hmph... I don't necessarily have time to kill.
Tsumugi: Huh? Then why did you decide to come?
Eichi: It was only a coincidence. I just happened to have some free time, that's all.
Tsumugi: Oh, I see. Then, I'm very grateful to that coincidence... ♪
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Location: Museum Interior
Eichi: Interesting. It's bigger inside than I imagined.
One day wouldn't be enough to go through all the regular exhibits, let alone the multiple special exhibits.
Oh, there's a model dinosaur here... So, the real thing was this large?
To think creatures of ten meters or more once walked the earth...
Leo: Never heard of dinosaurs before, Tenshi?
Eichi: Don't mock me. Of course I have—I've seen them in illustrations, in books, and in videos.
Yet... nothing quite compares to witnessing the size of one in person. Something can exist perfectly well as an idea in your head, but seeing it yourself is another experience entirely.
Vague ideas I once had now stand before me in sharp relief. This may just be a model, but it's enough to change how I've conceived of dinosaurs before now.
Leo: Makes sense! They say seeing is believing, right? ♪
Look over here, Tenshi! It says you're allowed to touch this rock!
Eichi: The surface is so smooth. It's as glossy as a piece of agate... Is this part of a fossil, perhaps?
Leo: Uh, let's see... Oh.
Eichi: What's wrong?
Leo: Sorry, uh, promise you won't be mad. I just learned this rock is...
...dinosaur poop.
Eichi: ......
Leo: I-It wasn't on purpose, okay! It's my fault that I didn't read the sign! Don't be mad, please!
Eichi: ...Hehe, I'm not angry at all. You were simply looking so troubled that I couldn't help but tease you a bit ♪
I'm aware that fossilized feces exists—they're called coprolites, no? In monetary terms, I doubt they're as valuable as precious gems.
But money itself is nothing more than a set of numerical values humans thought up for their own convenience.
Here, you can touch with your own hands the traces of life from thousands of years ago. That, I believe, is an experience that cannot be valued at a price.
Leo: Oh yeah? Then good thing you came today!
I'm relieved to hear it. If any one of us wasn't having a good time, I'd start to worry about it.
Eichi: Really? I don't think it's that strange for moments of boredom to occur when traveling in a group.
Leo: Yeah, I know. But even then...
Even then, I want as many people to smile as possible. Since you all came here, it'd be a waste not to have fun.
And when other people smile, it fills me with energy ☆
Eichi: ...Heh, that's just like you.
Oh, looks like there's a world music exhibit over there. Apparently, they're showing off the melody of the world's oldest song there.
Leo: What the heck?! You're saying the world's oldest song and me, the world's newest composer, are gonna meet face-to-face?!
No choice but to go give it a listen! C'mon, Tenshi, let's go ♪
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Location: Museum
(A few days later, at the museum)
Tsumugi: Here we are. This is the place.
Leo: Oh yeah, there it is. There's a poster for the diorama special exhibit right here.
Didn't think you'd invite me to a museum, Oba-chan. Guess you're a serious fan of miniatures now, huh?
Tsumugi: I haven't quite done enough to be able to say that. I've only put together one kit for beginners so far, after all.
It's just that, while I was looking up what other ones I could make, I stumbled upon an ad for this exhibit. It's close by, so I thought, why not invite people to come with?
Hope it isn't too much of a bother.
Leo: Not at all! Right, Tenshi?
Eichi: Well, if I really had to choose, I'd say it just barely manages to not be a bother.
Leo: What the?! Why'd you say that?
Tsumugi: But in the end, you came, and I'm happy about that. Thank you, Eichi-kun.
Mayoi: Um... Is it really okay for me to tag along?
I feel like I'm the only one out of place in such distinguished company... It's making me restless!
Leo: Out of place? No way! You're the one who deserves to be here the most, Mayoi. You're basically Oba-chan's master when it comes to dioramas, no?
Plus, a group of three's always missing something—when two people start going off with each other, the third just has to sit and listen, right?
When there's four of us, we can pair up if we need to. It's perfect!
Mayoi: A master? Oh no, I can hardly call myself that... Besides, with your social skills, Leo-san, I really don't think you need me here...
Tsumugi: Please don't say such things. I wouldn't be making dioramas if it weren't for you, Ayase-kun.
I'm here now because of what you've done for me. You're needed here, no question.
Mayoi: I-I... I'm very honored...
Eichi: ...Now, then. Tsumugi, might I ask one thing?
Why did you invite me? Wouldn't Sakasaki-kun or someone else be a better choice?
Or is it perhaps that I, in fact, am the pawn to pad out the numbers in this group?
Tsumugi: Mmm, well... I guess you could say... it's because it's "Tsumugi Day" today?
You seem just as bad as me at figuring out how to kill time, Eichi-kun. I thought it might be a nice change of pace.
Eichi: Hmph... I don't necessarily have time to kill.
Tsumugi: Huh? Then why did you decide to come?
Eichi: It was only a coincidence. I just happened to have some free time, that's all.
Tsumugi: Oh, I see. Then, I'm very grateful to that coincidence... ♪
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Location: Museum Interior
Eichi: Interesting. It's bigger inside than I imagined.
One day wouldn't be enough to go through all the regular exhibits, let alone the multiple special exhibits.
Oh, there's a model dinosaur here... So, the real thing was this large?
To think creatures of ten meters or more once walked the earth...
Leo: Never heard of dinosaurs before, Tenshi?
Eichi: Don't mock me. Of course I have—I've seen them in illustrations, in books, and in videos.
Yet... nothing quite compares to witnessing the size of one in person. Something can exist perfectly well as an idea in your head, but seeing it yourself is another experience entirely.
Vague ideas I once had now stand before me in sharp relief. This may just be a model, but it's enough to change how I've conceived of dinosaurs before now.
Leo: Makes sense! They say seeing is believing, right? ♪
Look over here, Tenshi! It says you're allowed to touch this rock!
Eichi: The surface is so smooth. It's as glossy as a piece of agate... Is this part of a fossil, perhaps?
Leo: Uh, let's see... Oh.
Eichi: What's wrong?
Leo: Sorry, uh, promise you won't be mad. I just learned this rock is...
...dinosaur poop.
Eichi: ......
Leo: I-It wasn't on purpose, okay! It's my fault that I didn't read the sign! Don't be mad, please!
Eichi: ...Hehe, I'm not angry at all. You were simply looking so troubled that I couldn't help but tease you a bit ♪
I'm aware that fossilized feces exists—they're called coprolites, no? In monetary terms, I doubt they're as valuable as precious gems.
But money itself is nothing more than a set of numerical values humans thought up for their own convenience.
Here, you can touch with your own hands the traces of life from thousands of years ago. That, I believe, is an experience that cannot be valued at a price.
Leo: Oh yeah? Then good thing you came today!
I'm relieved to hear it. If any one of us wasn't having a good time, I'd start to worry about it.
Eichi: Really? I don't think it's that strange for moments of boredom to occur when traveling in a group.
Leo: Yeah, I know. But even then...
Even then, I want as many people to smile as possible. Since you all came here, it'd be a waste not to have fun.
And when other people smile, it fills me with energy ☆
Eichi: ...Heh, that's just like you.
Oh, looks like there's a world music exhibit over there. Apparently, they're showing off the melody of the world's oldest song there.
Leo: What the heck?! You're saying the world's oldest song and me, the world's newest composer, are gonna meet face-to-face?!
No choice but to go give it a listen! C'mon, Tenshi, let's go ♪
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