A Bond Between Siblings/Card Story

**A Bond Between Siblings**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 1000  | **Rewards:** 25

 Diner

Tsukasa
Phew... We got more than I expected. **Tsukasa**: Phew... We got more than I expected.

Tsukasa
But thanks to you, Toya, everything went smoothly! You have my gratitude! **Tsukasa**: But thanks to you, Toya, everything went smoothly! You have my gratitude!

Toya
No, I didn't do anything. All I did was carry some things for you. **Toya**: No, I didn't do anything. All I did was carry some things for you.

Toya
I just hope the Doll Festival party turns out well. **Toya**: I just hope the Doll Festival party turns out well.

Tsukasa
Yes, we got all the party goods Saki likes to have, so it's bound to be a great success! **Tsukasa**: Yes, we got all the party goods Saki likes to have, so it's bound to be a great success!

Tsukasa
But I'm sure you're tired after all that, no? **Tsukasa**: But I'm sure you're tired after all that, no?

Toya
Please, don't mind me. I didn't have any other plans today either so... **Toya**: Please, don't mind me. I didn't have any other plans today either so...

Tsukasa
... **Tsukasa**: ...

Toya
Tsukasa...? **Toya**: Tsukasa...?

Tsukasa
Well, it's just that you seem to be smiling more often now. **Tsukasa**: Well, it's just that you seem to be smiling more often now.

Toya
I am...? **Toya**: I am...?

Tsukasa
When we were kids, I always tried my hardest to make you laugh or smile, but I guess you don't need any of that now... **Tsukasa**: When we were kids, I always tried my hardest to make you laugh or smile, but I guess you don't need any of that now...

Tsukasa
You're like a little brother to me, and next to Saki, my number two fan! **Tsukasa**: You're like a little brother to me, and next to Saki, my number two fan!

Tsukasa
I should thank Akito for helping you turn things around. **Tsukasa**: I should thank Akito for helping you turn things around.

Toya
That'd be nice... But I also have you to thank, Tsukasa. **Toya**: That'd be nice... But I also have you to thank, Tsukasa.

Toya
As I mentioned before, you were the one that actually led me to meeting Akito in the first place. **Toya**: As I mentioned before, you were the one that actually led me to meeting Akito in the first place.

Toya
And do you remember the time when we first met...? **Toya**: And do you remember the time when we first met...?

Tsukasa
Hmm... Oh, it was when you came over to my house when your parents needed a sitter. **Tsukasa**: Hmm... Oh, it was when you came over to my house when your parents needed a sitter.

Toya
Yes. **Toya**: Yes.

Toya
(Our parents already knew each other from before, but I didn't and was a little scared at first...) **Toya**: (Our parents already knew each other from before, but I didn't and was a little scared at first...)

Toya
(I didn't even know that Tsukasa was learning to play the piano just like I was...) **Toya**: (I didn't even know that Tsukasa was learning to play the piano just like I was...)

Toya
(I wasn't sure about what to say if he asked me to play with him, but...) **Toya**: (I wasn't sure about what to say if he asked me to play with him, but...)

Little Tsukasa
Alright, Toya! You're gonna help me with some training! **Little Tsukasa**: Alright, Toya! You're gonna help me with some training!

Little Toya
Training...? **Little Toya**: Training...?

Little Tsukasa
Yes! My little sister, who's in the hospital right now, and I compete to see who can find people the fastest in these books, but she always wins... **Little Tsukasa**: Yes! My little sister, who's in the hospital right now, and I compete to see who can find people the fastest in these books, but she always wins...

Little Tsukasa
That's why I want to win next time and show her what her big brother is made of! **Little Tsukasa**: That's why I want to win next time and show her what her big brother is made of!

Little Toya
Umm... So you want to me to look with you? **Little Toya**: Umm... So you want to me to look with you?

Little Tsukasa
Exactly! So let's get started! On the first page... **Little Tsukasa**: Exactly! So let's get started! On the first page...

Little Tsukasa
Here...! No, that's not him... I didn't notice the cleft chin at first... **Little Tsukasa**: Here...! No, that's not him... I didn't notice the cleft chin at first...

Little Toya
Huh? Is it this person way off to the right...? **Little Toya**: Huh? Is it this person way off to the right...?

Little Tsukasa
What?! You're the main character! Why are you hiding over there?! I feel cheated for some reason... **Little Tsukasa**: What?! You're the main character! Why are you hiding over there?! I feel cheated for some reason...

Little Tsukasa
But well done, Toya! You did great! **Little Tsukasa**: But well done, Toya! You did great!

Little Toya
Huh? Oh, hehe... **Little Toya**: Huh? Oh, hehe...

Toya
Although I do have older brothers, they're much older than me and were sent off to study before I even got a chance to get to know them better... **Toya**: Although I do have older brothers, they're much older than me and were sent off to study before I even got a chance to get to know them better...

Toya
On top of that, I hardly ever had time to play with my friends because of piano and violin practice. **Toya**: On top of that, I hardly ever had time to play with my friends because of piano and violin practice.

Toya
But after that day, I started going over to your house more and more where you even started showing me your plays. **Toya**: But after that day, I started going over to your house more and more where you even started showing me your plays.

Toya
You really helped keep my spirits up... **Toya**: You really helped keep my spirits up...

Tsukasa
Toya... **Tsukasa**: Toya...

Tsukasa
There's something I need to thank you for as well. **Tsukasa**: There's something I need to thank you for as well.

Toya
There is...? **Toya**: There is...?

Tsukasa
The first time we met, I'd already gone to see Saki that day. **Tsukasa**: The first time we met, I'd already gone to see Saki that day.

Tsukasa
We played together like always but when it came time to go home, Saki started crying all the sudden... **Tsukasa**: We played together like always but when it came time to go home, Saki started crying all the sudden...

Tsukasa
She'd been in the hospital so long by then, everything she kept pent up inside just seemed to come bursting out. **Tsukasa**: She'd been in the hospital so long by then, everything she kept pent up inside just seemed to come bursting out.

Tsukasa
She even said, Please, don't go... But all I could tell her was that I'd be back tomorrow and we could play again... **Tsukasa**: She even said, Please, don't go... But all I could tell her was that I'd be back tomorrow and we could play again...

Toya
... **Toya**: ...

Tsukasa
The fact that I couldn't bring back Saki's smile kept bothering me so much. **Tsukasa**: The fact that I couldn't bring back Saki's smile kept bothering me so much.

Tsukasa
But that day, you smiled. **Tsukasa**: But that day, you smiled.

Toya
...! **Toya**: ...!

Tsukasa
Your smile made me want to make Saki smile. It made me want to keep my promise to her. **Tsukasa**: Your smile made me want to make Saki smile. It made me want to keep my promise to her.

Toya
I see. That's so nice. **Toya**: I see. That's so nice.

Tsukasa
Also, I still ended up losing to her when we started going through those books together. **Tsukasa**: Also, I still ended up losing to her when we started going through those books together.

Tsukasa
Toya, you don't owe me anything. Just know that you've been there for me too. **Tsukasa**: Toya, you don't owe me anything. Just know that you've been there for me too.

Toya
Okay... **Toya**: Okay...

Tsukasa
It's been a long time coming, but thank you for then, Toya. **Tsukasa**: It's been a long time coming, but thank you for then, Toya.

Toya
You're welcome. And thank you as well... **Toya**: You're welcome. And thank you as well...

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 4000  • 1200  • 120  | **Rewards:** 50

 Weekend Garage

Akito
Alright, we've got our set list for the next event, so we can start getting working out the finer details for practice. **Akito**: Alright, we've got our set list for the next event, so we can start getting working out the finer details for practice.

Toya
I agree. I'm very much looking forward to it. **Toya**: I agree. I'm very much looking forward to it.

An
Yeah! We've all been on fire lately too! **An**: Yeah! We've all been on fire lately too!

Toya
I'll see you tomorrow. **Toya**: I'll see you tomorrow.

Kohane
Oh, Aoyagi! One sec! **Kohane**: Oh, Aoyagi! One sec!

Toya
Hm? Yes? **Toya**: Hm? Yes?

Kohane
Um, I saw you in town hanging out with someone the other day. Were you two out shopping together? **Kohane**: Um, I saw you in town hanging out with someone the other day. Were you two out shopping together?

Kohane
I swear he looked exactly like someone that does shows for the Wonder Stage too! **Kohane**: I swear he looked exactly like someone that does shows for the Wonder Stage too!

Akito
It has to be... **Akito**: It has to be...

Toya
Oh, you mean Tsukasa? Yes, he is a member of that troupe. **Toya**: Oh, you mean Tsukasa? Yes, he is a member of that troupe.

Toya
You've mentioned that you're a fan of Phoenix Wonderland, no? **Toya**: You've mentioned that you're a fan of Phoenix Wonderland, no?

Kohane
I am! Wait, does that mean you're friends with one of the cast members, Aoyagi?! **Kohane**: I am! Wait, does that mean you're friends with one of the cast members, Aoyagi?!

Toya
He's like an older brother to me and I respect him very much. We've known each other quite a long time as well. **Toya**: He's like an older brother to me and I respect him very much. We've known each other quite a long time as well.

Kohane
I didn't know that...! **Kohane**: I didn't know that...!

Akito
So, what were you out doing with Tsukasa...? **Akito**: So, what were you out doing with Tsukasa...?

Toya
Oh, he was looking for something to buy for her sister's Doll Festival party. **Toya**: Oh, he was looking for something to buy for her sister's Doll Festival party.

Akito
Doll Festival party? **Akito**: Doll Festival party?

Toya
A lot happened after that and I ended up being invited as well. **Toya**: A lot happened after that and I ended up being invited as well.

An
Really? At school, he's famous for being some kind of weirdo, but that's pretty nice of him to do for his little sister's party. **An**: Really? At school, he's famous for being some kind of weirdo, but that's pretty nice of him to do for his little sister's party.

Toya
It was. **Toya**: It was.

Toya
By the way... Did you celebrate the Doll Festival with your family too, Azusawa, Shiraishi? **Toya**: By the way... Did you celebrate the Doll Festival with your family too, Azusawa, Shiraishi?

An
Sort of... We has chirashi sushi together if that counts... **An**: Sort of... We has chirashi sushi together if that counts...

Kohane
Oh, same at my house. **Kohane**: Oh, same at my house.

Kohane
And we didn't go this year, but we usually go to my grandmother's house to set up our dolls together as a family. **Kohane**: And we didn't go this year, but we usually go to my grandmother's house to set up our dolls together as a family.

Toya
Tsukasa said he does the same. I guess it really is a big family event. **Toya**: Tsukasa said he does the same. I guess it really is a big family event.

Kohane
It is! Oh, but my dad sort of likes to take photos more than set up the dolls... **Kohane**: It is! Oh, but my dad sort of likes to take photos more than set up the dolls...

Kohane
He always tries to get me to look towards the camera or pose with dolls a certain way, so it takes a long time to get anything done... **Kohane**: He always tries to get me to look towards the camera or pose with dolls a certain way, so it takes a long time to get anything done...

Kohane
And he always gets scolded by my mom and grandmother... **Kohane**: And he always gets scolded by my mom and grandmother...

An
Haha! He must really love taking pictures of you, Kohane! **An**: Haha! He must really love taking pictures of you, Kohane!

Toya
I have to agree. What about you, Shiraishi? **Toya**: I have to agree. What about you, Shiraishi?

An
We celebrated too, but we only brought out the emperor and empress. Oh, except that we put them on top of an amp as a little tradition. **An**: We celebrated too, but we only brought out the emperor and empress. Oh, except that we put them on top of an amp as a little tradition.

Kohane
Wait, on an amp? **Kohane**: Wait, on an amp?

An
It's one of my dad's. He has so much equipment lying around the house, it's about the only place they can go. **An**: It's one of my dad's. He has so much equipment lying around the house, it's about the only place they can go.

Akito
And Ken was probably still a part of the scene when he had you too. **Akito**: And Ken was probably still a part of the scene when he had you too.

Toya
Oh, you're right. But how about you, Akito? **Toya**: Oh, you're right. But how about you, Akito?

Akito
Me? Uh... **Akito**: Me? Uh...

Toya
You have an older sister, so I figured that you celebrate every year as well... **Toya**: You have an older sister, so I figured that you celebrate every year as well...

Akito
Yeah, we do. It's a pain getting everything set up, so I don't really have much of an interest in it... **Akito**: Yeah, we do. It's a pain getting everything set up, so I don't really have much of an interest in it...

Kohane
But you still get your dolls out and celebrate? **Kohane**: But you still get your dolls out and celebrate?

Akito
We do. **Akito**: We do.

Akito
But there was this time my big sister started crying because she thought the dolls were making scary faces or something... **Akito**: But there was this time my big sister started crying because she thought the dolls were making scary faces or something...

Kohane
I can sort of understand why... **Kohane**: I can sort of understand why...

An
Yeah, me too. The fancier ones are even creepier since their eyes are almost too well made, you know? **An**: Yeah, me too. The fancier ones are even creepier since their eyes are almost too well made, you know?

Akito
I get that. Our dad even modified their eyes a little since she just wouldn't stop crying... **Akito**: I get that. Our dad even modified their eyes a little since she just wouldn't stop crying...

Akito
But he did mumble something about messing with other people's works too... **Akito**: But he did mumble something about messing with other people's works too...

Toya
He did that just for her? **Toya**: He did that just for her?

Akito
You should've seen Ena then. She was so loud and there was no end to it... **Akito**: You should've seen Ena then. She was so loud and there was no end to it...

Akito
But as a result, our dolls kind of have more aesthetically pleasing faces now, I guess? **Akito**: But as a result, our dolls kind of have more aesthetically pleasing faces now, I guess?

Kohane
That's pretty neat! Hehe. I'd like to see them sometime! **Kohane**: That's pretty neat! Hehe. I'd like to see them sometime!

An
Me too! Can you take a picture for us, Akito? **An**: Me too! Can you take a picture for us, Akito?

Akito
Why? C'mon, don't make me...! **Akito**: Why? C'mon, don't make me...!

An
Dude, just one picture! **An**: Dude, just one picture!

Toya
I always thought that I'd really have nothing to do with the Doll Festival, but it's nice to hear about all your stories... **Toya**: I always thought that I'd really have nothing to do with the Doll Festival, but it's nice to hear about all your stories...

Kohane
I agree. I want to keep learning more about everyone too, like your families and stuff. **Kohane**: I agree. I want to keep learning more about everyone too, like your families and stuff.

Toya
Families, huh...? **Toya**: Families, huh...?

Toya
(Until now, I didn't think anyone would understand, even if I did talk to them about my dad or brothers...) **Toya**: (Until now, I didn't think anyone would understand, even if I did talk to them about my dad or brothers...)

Toya
(But...) **Toya**: (But...)

Toya's Father
I... I can't understand what people see in that sort of music... **Toya's Father**: I... I can't understand what people see in that sort of music...

Toya
Dad, were you...? **Toya**: Dad, were you...?

Toya
He did come to see us. **Toya**: He did come to see us.

Toya
(I've finally been able to convey to him what kind of music I actually like...) **Toya**: (I've finally been able to convey to him what kind of music I actually like...)

Toya
(So maybe I can talk to everyone a little more about my family now...) **Toya**: (So maybe I can talk to everyone a little more about my family now...)

## Side Story 1

 Diner

Tsukasa
Phew... We got more than I expected. **Tsukasa**: Phew... We got more than I expected.

Tsukasa
But thanks to you, Toya, everything went smoothly! You have my gratitude! **Tsukasa**: But thanks to you, Toya, everything went smoothly! You have my gratitude!

Toya
No, I didn't do anything. All I did was carry some things for you. **Toya**: No, I didn't do anything. All I did was carry some things for you.

Toya
I just hope the Doll Festival party turns out well. **Toya**: I just hope the Doll Festival party turns out well.

Tsukasa
Yes, we got all the party goods Saki likes to have, so it's bound to be a great success! **Tsukasa**: Yes, we got all the party goods Saki likes to have, so it's bound to be a great success!

Tsukasa
But I'm sure you're tired after all that, no? **Tsukasa**: But I'm sure you're tired after all that, no?

Toya
Please, don't mind me. I didn't have any other plans today either so... **Toya**: Please, don't mind me. I didn't have any other plans today either so...

Tsukasa
... **Tsukasa**: ...

Toya
Tsukasa...? **Toya**: Tsukasa...?

Tsukasa
Well, it's just that you seem to be smiling more often now. **Tsukasa**: Well, it's just that you seem to be smiling more often now.

Toya
I am...? **Toya**: I am...?

Tsukasa
When we were kids, I always tried my hardest to make you laugh or smile, but I guess you don't need any of that now... **Tsukasa**: When we were kids, I always tried my hardest to make you laugh or smile, but I guess you don't need any of that now...

Tsukasa
You're like a little brother to me, and next to Saki, my number two fan! **Tsukasa**: You're like a little brother to me, and next to Saki, my number two fan!

Tsukasa
I should thank Akito for helping you turn things around. **Tsukasa**: I should thank Akito for helping you turn things around.

Toya
That'd be nice... But I also have you to thank, Tsukasa. **Toya**: That'd be nice... But I also have you to thank, Tsukasa.

Toya
As I mentioned before, you were the one that actually led me to meeting Akito in the first place. **Toya**: As I mentioned before, you were the one that actually led me to meeting Akito in the first place.

Toya
And do you remember the time when we first met...? **Toya**: And do you remember the time when we first met...?

Tsukasa
Hmm... Oh, it was when you came over to my house when your parents needed a sitter. **Tsukasa**: Hmm... Oh, it was when you came over to my house when your parents needed a sitter.

Toya
Yes. **Toya**: Yes.

Toya
(Our parents already knew each other from before, but I didn't and was a little scared at first...) **Toya**: (Our parents already knew each other from before, but I didn't and was a little scared at first...)

Toya
(I didn't even know that Tsukasa was learning to play the piano just like I was...) **Toya**: (I didn't even know that Tsukasa was learning to play the piano just like I was...)

Toya
(I wasn't sure about what to say if he asked me to play with him, but...) **Toya**: (I wasn't sure about what to say if he asked me to play with him, but...)

Little Tsukasa
Alright, Toya! You're gonna help me with some training! **Little Tsukasa**: Alright, Toya! You're gonna help me with some training!

Little Toya
Training...? **Little Toya**: Training...?

Little Tsukasa
Yes! My little sister, who's in the hospital right now, and I compete to see who can find people the fastest in these books, but she always wins... **Little Tsukasa**: Yes! My little sister, who's in the hospital right now, and I compete to see who can find people the fastest in these books, but she always wins...

Little Tsukasa
That's why I want to win next time and show her what her big brother is made of! **Little Tsukasa**: That's why I want to win next time and show her what her big brother is made of!

Little Toya
Umm... So you want to me to look with you? **Little Toya**: Umm... So you want to me to look with you?

Little Tsukasa
Exactly! So let's get started! On the first page... **Little Tsukasa**: Exactly! So let's get started! On the first page...

Little Tsukasa
Here...! No, that's not him... I didn't notice the cleft chin at first... **Little Tsukasa**: Here...! No, that's not him... I didn't notice the cleft chin at first...

Little Toya
Huh? Is it this person way off to the right...? **Little Toya**: Huh? Is it this person way off to the right...?

Little Tsukasa
What?! You're the main character! Why are you hiding over there?! I feel cheated for some reason... **Little Tsukasa**: What?! You're the main character! Why are you hiding over there?! I feel cheated for some reason...

Little Tsukasa
But well done, Toya! You did great! **Little Tsukasa**: But well done, Toya! You did great!

Little Toya
Huh? Oh, hehe... **Little Toya**: Huh? Oh, hehe...

Toya
Although I do have older brothers, they're much older than me and were sent off to study before I even got a chance to get to know them better... **Toya**: Although I do have older brothers, they're much older than me and were sent off to study before I even got a chance to get to know them better...

Toya
On top of that, I hardly ever had time to play with my friends because of piano and violin practice. **Toya**: On top of that, I hardly ever had time to play with my friends because of piano and violin practice.

Toya
But after that day, I started going over to your house more and more where you even started showing me your plays. **Toya**: But after that day, I started going over to your house more and more where you even started showing me your plays.

Toya
You really helped keep my spirits up... **Toya**: You really helped keep my spirits up...

Tsukasa
Toya... **Tsukasa**: Toya...

Tsukasa
There's something I need to thank you for as well. **Tsukasa**: There's something I need to thank you for as well.

Toya
There is...? **Toya**: There is...?

Tsukasa
The first time we met, I'd already gone to see Saki that day. **Tsukasa**: The first time we met, I'd already gone to see Saki that day.

Tsukasa
We played together like always but when it came time to go home, Saki started crying all the sudden... **Tsukasa**: We played together like always but when it came time to go home, Saki started crying all the sudden...

Tsukasa
She'd been in the hospital so long by then, everything she kept pent up inside just seemed to come bursting out. **Tsukasa**: She'd been in the hospital so long by then, everything she kept pent up inside just seemed to come bursting out.

Tsukasa
She even said, Please, don't go... But all I could tell her was that I'd be back tomorrow and we could play again... **Tsukasa**: She even said, Please, don't go... But all I could tell her was that I'd be back tomorrow and we could play again...

Toya
... **Toya**: ...

Tsukasa
The fact that I couldn't bring back Saki's smile kept bothering me so much. **Tsukasa**: The fact that I couldn't bring back Saki's smile kept bothering me so much.

Tsukasa
But that day, you smiled. **Tsukasa**: But that day, you smiled.

Toya
...! **Toya**: ...!

Tsukasa
Your smile made me want to make Saki smile. It made me want to keep my promise to her. **Tsukasa**: Your smile made me want to make Saki smile. It made me want to keep my promise to her.

Toya
I see. That's so nice. **Toya**: I see. That's so nice.

Tsukasa
Also, I still ended up losing to her when we started going through those books together. **Tsukasa**: Also, I still ended up losing to her when we started going through those books together.

Tsukasa
Toya, you don't owe me anything. Just know that you've been there for me too. **Tsukasa**: Toya, you don't owe me anything. Just know that you've been there for me too.

Toya
Okay... **Toya**: Okay...

Tsukasa
It's been a long time coming, but thank you for then, Toya. **Tsukasa**: It's been a long time coming, but thank you for then, Toya.

Toya
You're welcome. And thank you as well... **Toya**: You're welcome. And thank you as well...

## Side Story 2

 Weekend Garage

Akito
Alright, we've got our set list for the next event, so we can start getting working out the finer details for practice. **Akito**: Alright, we've got our set list for the next event, so we can start getting working out the finer details for practice.

Toya
I agree. I'm very much looking forward to it. **Toya**: I agree. I'm very much looking forward to it.

An
Yeah! We've all been on fire lately too! **An**: Yeah! We've all been on fire lately too!

Toya
I'll see you tomorrow. **Toya**: I'll see you tomorrow.

Kohane
Oh, Aoyagi! One sec! **Kohane**: Oh, Aoyagi! One sec!

Toya
Hm? Yes? **Toya**: Hm? Yes?

Kohane
Um, I saw you in town hanging out with someone the other day. Were you two out shopping together? **Kohane**: Um, I saw you in town hanging out with someone the other day. Were you two out shopping together?

Kohane
I swear he looked exactly like someone that does shows for the Wonder Stage too! **Kohane**: I swear he looked exactly like someone that does shows for the Wonder Stage too!

Akito
It has to be... **Akito**: It has to be...

Toya
Oh, you mean Tsukasa? Yes, he is a member of that troupe. **Toya**: Oh, you mean Tsukasa? Yes, he is a member of that troupe.

Toya
You've mentioned that you're a fan of Phoenix Wonderland, no? **Toya**: You've mentioned that you're a fan of Phoenix Wonderland, no?

Kohane
I am! Wait, does that mean you're friends with one of the cast members, Aoyagi?! **Kohane**: I am! Wait, does that mean you're friends with one of the cast members, Aoyagi?!

Toya
He's like an older brother to me and I respect him very much. We've known each other quite a long time as well. **Toya**: He's like an older brother to me and I respect him very much. We've known each other quite a long time as well.

Kohane
I didn't know that...! **Kohane**: I didn't know that...!

Akito
So, what were you out doing with Tsukasa...? **Akito**: So, what were you out doing with Tsukasa...?

Toya
Oh, he was looking for something to buy for her sister's Doll Festival party. **Toya**: Oh, he was looking for something to buy for her sister's Doll Festival party.

Akito
Doll Festival party? **Akito**: Doll Festival party?

Toya
A lot happened after that and I ended up being invited as well. **Toya**: A lot happened after that and I ended up being invited as well.

An
Really? At school, he's famous for being some kind of weirdo, but that's pretty nice of him to do for his little sister's party. **An**: Really? At school, he's famous for being some kind of weirdo, but that's pretty nice of him to do for his little sister's party.

Toya
It was. **Toya**: It was.

Toya
By the way... Did you celebrate the Doll Festival with your family too, Azusawa, Shiraishi? **Toya**: By the way... Did you celebrate the Doll Festival with your family too, Azusawa, Shiraishi?

An
Sort of... We has chirashi sushi together if that counts... **An**: Sort of... We has chirashi sushi together if that counts...

Kohane
Oh, same at my house. **Kohane**: Oh, same at my house.

Kohane
And we didn't go this year, but we usually go to my grandmother's house to set up our dolls together as a family. **Kohane**: And we didn't go this year, but we usually go to my grandmother's house to set up our dolls together as a family.

Toya
Tsukasa said he does the same. I guess it really is a big family event. **Toya**: Tsukasa said he does the same. I guess it really is a big family event.

Kohane
It is! Oh, but my dad sort of likes to take photos more than set up the dolls... **Kohane**: It is! Oh, but my dad sort of likes to take photos more than set up the dolls...

Kohane
He always tries to get me to look towards the camera or pose with dolls a certain way, so it takes a long time to get anything done... **Kohane**: He always tries to get me to look towards the camera or pose with dolls a certain way, so it takes a long time to get anything done...

Kohane
And he always gets scolded by my mom and grandmother... **Kohane**: And he always gets scolded by my mom and grandmother...

An
Haha! He must really love taking pictures of you, Kohane! **An**: Haha! He must really love taking pictures of you, Kohane!

Toya
I have to agree. What about you, Shiraishi? **Toya**: I have to agree. What about you, Shiraishi?

An
We celebrated too, but we only brought out the emperor and empress. Oh, except that we put them on top of an amp as a little tradition. **An**: We celebrated too, but we only brought out the emperor and empress. Oh, except that we put them on top of an amp as a little tradition.

Kohane
Wait, on an amp? **Kohane**: Wait, on an amp?

An
It's one of my dad's. He has so much equipment lying around the house, it's about the only place they can go. **An**: It's one of my dad's. He has so much equipment lying around the house, it's about the only place they can go.

Akito
And Ken was probably still a part of the scene when he had you too. **Akito**: And Ken was probably still a part of the scene when he had you too.

Toya
Oh, you're right. But how about you, Akito? **Toya**: Oh, you're right. But how about you, Akito?

Akito
Me? Uh... **Akito**: Me? Uh...

Toya
You have an older sister, so I figured that you celebrate every year as well... **Toya**: You have an older sister, so I figured that you celebrate every year as well...

Akito
Yeah, we do. It's a pain getting everything set up, so I don't really have much of an interest in it... **Akito**: Yeah, we do. It's a pain getting everything set up, so I don't really have much of an interest in it...

Kohane
But you still get your dolls out and celebrate? **Kohane**: But you still get your dolls out and celebrate?

Akito
We do. **Akito**: We do.

Akito
But there was this time my big sister started crying because she thought the dolls were making scary faces or something... **Akito**: But there was this time my big sister started crying because she thought the dolls were making scary faces or something...

Kohane
I can sort of understand why... **Kohane**: I can sort of understand why...

An
Yeah, me too. The fancier ones are even creepier since their eyes are almost too well made, you know? **An**: Yeah, me too. The fancier ones are even creepier since their eyes are almost too well made, you know?

Akito
I get that. Our dad even modified their eyes a little since she just wouldn't stop crying... **Akito**: I get that. Our dad even modified their eyes a little since she just wouldn't stop crying...

Akito
But he did mumble something about messing with other people's works too... **Akito**: But he did mumble something about messing with other people's works too...

Toya
He did that just for her? **Toya**: He did that just for her?

Akito
You should've seen Ena then. She was so loud and there was no end to it... **Akito**: You should've seen Ena then. She was so loud and there was no end to it...

Akito
But as a result, our dolls kind of have more aesthetically pleasing faces now, I guess? **Akito**: But as a result, our dolls kind of have more aesthetically pleasing faces now, I guess?

Kohane
That's pretty neat! Hehe. I'd like to see them sometime! **Kohane**: That's pretty neat! Hehe. I'd like to see them sometime!

An
Me too! Can you take a picture for us, Akito? **An**: Me too! Can you take a picture for us, Akito?

Akito
Why? C'mon, don't make me...! **Akito**: Why? C'mon, don't make me...!

An
Dude, just one picture! **An**: Dude, just one picture!

Toya
I always thought that I'd really have nothing to do with the Doll Festival, but it's nice to hear about all your stories... **Toya**: I always thought that I'd really have nothing to do with the Doll Festival, but it's nice to hear about all your stories...

Kohane
I agree. I want to keep learning more about everyone too, like your families and stuff. **Kohane**: I agree. I want to keep learning more about everyone too, like your families and stuff.

Toya
Families, huh...? **Toya**: Families, huh...?

Toya
(Until now, I didn't think anyone would understand, even if I did talk to them about my dad or brothers...) **Toya**: (Until now, I didn't think anyone would understand, even if I did talk to them about my dad or brothers...)

Toya
(But...) **Toya**: (But...)

Toya's Father
I... I can't understand what people see in that sort of music... **Toya's Father**: I... I can't understand what people see in that sort of music...

Toya
Dad, were you...? **Toya**: Dad, were you...?

Toya
He did come to see us. **Toya**: He did come to see us.

Toya
(I've finally been able to convey to him what kind of music I actually like...) **Toya**: (I've finally been able to convey to him what kind of music I actually like...)

Toya
(So maybe I can talk to everyone a little more about my family now...) **Toya**: (So maybe I can talk to everyone a little more about my family now...)

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