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Don't cry.

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Mr. Yoshida's work is superb!

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However, we won't be able to publish it.

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It's not only Mr. Yoshida,

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but also Mr. Uchiyama and Mr. Nonomiya's serialized novels.

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Why?

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It's finalized.

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"God" will cease publication.

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("Epilogue" (Provisional), Yoshida Toyotaka)

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Are you joking?

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We've worked so hard. What on earth is this about?

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I'm sorry.

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Publish this last batch then.

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No.

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Why not?

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"God" has always been in deficit.

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The literature division might be disestablished.

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But...

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Is there nowhere else I can write?

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I'm really sorry.

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I'm sorry.

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This isn't your fault.

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Even so,

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we must let everyone read "Epilogue".

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But we can't do it here anymore.

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We'll go to Aomi Publication.

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"Epilogue" is an amazing novel.

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After reading it, Aomi Publication will surely publish it.

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If we entrust it to them...

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Entrust it to them?

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What are you talking about?

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This is our novel!

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We strove so hard to write it! Don't you remember?

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We'll share weal and woe.

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We'll make this novel popular, won't we?

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Toyotaka...

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Don't talk like that again.

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You're right.

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I'm sorry.

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Leave "Epilogue" to me first.

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I'll do my best to have it published.

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This is a story of a man who aimed to be the best novelist...

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Don't forget what you said.

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And those around him.

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This is the story of their love and tears.

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(King of Novels)

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(Episode 7: Lovers)

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(Once you know you're pregnant,

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tell your husband and parents.)

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Mom!

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It's okay.

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("Epilogue" (Provisional), Yoshida Toyotaka)

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Cease publication?

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Yes.

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But we'll continue to publish your work in our magazine.

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Are you kidding?

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What about Yoshida? You made him a deal.

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What do you take young writers for?

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Sir.

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You still care greatly for Mr. Yoshida.

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What?

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Both of you are alike.

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Mr. Yoshida is like you when you were young.

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Yoshida...

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His title is "Epilogue", isn't it?

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If this novel doesn't make it,

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he'd give up on writing.

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He's already determined to do so.

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Please do not let him down.

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Yes.

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I'll surely get "Epilogue" published.

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What is it?

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I'm checking to see if there's anything I can sell.

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Why?

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I also need to tidy up.

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As for money, I'll find a way.

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That won't do.

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I'm not like my dad.

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You don't have to worry.

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But...

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I'm home.

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Welcome home. Do you want dinner?

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I'll grab a bite.

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Sure.

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It's an online company called Strawberry Fields.

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It publishes Internet news and comics.

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Is this website interesting?

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I browse through it quite often.

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Mothers often discuss the news that's posted on it nowadays.

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Everyone seems to like reading it.

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(Kagura Publication)

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What?

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Online publication?

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There's this really popular website, Strawberry Fields.

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Their columns also bring a huge impact on the book sales.

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They haven't published novels yet.

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We can publish ours on it.

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We don't publish third-rate novels.

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What should we do then?

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How can we trust these new IT companies?

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The supervisors mostly won't agree to it.

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We can only take a new approach.

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I'll do it!

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I'll do it even on my own.

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("Epilogue" (Provisional), Yoshida Toyotaka)

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You want us to publish serialized novels?

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Can you publish this on Strawberry Fields?

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What did Sakakida say?

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See?

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He's a very obstinate man.

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He definitely thinks that...

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there's only junk news on websites.

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If there's any dispute, it will be hard to handle.

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How about just publishing Mr. Yoshida's work?

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You're too naive.

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The online world is one brutal battlefield.

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Everyone strives hard to get a high click-through rate.

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What's the point in publishing an unknown writer's work?

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I'm sorry.

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What if Mr. Uchiyama and Mr. Nonomiya join in as well?

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Did they agree to that?

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I'll convince them. For sure!

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We'll need Mr. Uchiyama and Mr. Nonomiya's manuscripts.

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Mr. Sakakida has to discuss it with us in person.

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These are our terms.

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Yes.

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I'm sorry.

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I know this is entirely my fault.

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I never expect to be forgiven.

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(Koide Bookstore, receipt of books sold)

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(6900 yen)

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This is enough.

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I'm sorry. Stop contacting me.

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Haruko.

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Here.

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Is it okay?

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Let me treat you to this.

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Yoshida...

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Let's get married?

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What?

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I'd like to get married.

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I...

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I'd like to stay by your side when you're having a hard time.

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I wish to support you all that I can...

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I'm sorry.

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I'm glad to hear you say so.

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Frankly, you've helped me a lot by my side.

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However...

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It's finalized.

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"God" will cease publication.

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I'm sorry that I put you in a dilemma.

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No.

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I have to go to the bar.

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Online publication?

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You're bringing that up again?

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Publishing online will attract new readers to your novels.

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More people will also be attracted to the novels.

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Online...

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I'm sorry, sir.

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Don't go overboard.

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What good will it do to publish such good novels online?

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Isn't it interesting?

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It sounds really fun.

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Sir.

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Didn't you do that once in the past?

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You published the manuscript...

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on some sort of a manga magazine.

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This guy...

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He asked me to hand him my manuscript,

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so I went to the bottom of the matter.

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He wanted me to write a manuscript for a manga...

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on a newly founded manga magazine.

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I nearly fainted.

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Back then...

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Back then,

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we really gave it our all.

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We were already starving...

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and had no other choice.

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Sure.

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I'll do it.

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I can give it a go.

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Really?

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Thank you very much.

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"Epilogue"...

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Yes.

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The title of the manuscript that I asked Mr. Uchiyama to write...

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was also called "Epilogue".

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At that time, he thought if it still didn't work out,

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he was determined never to write again.

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So was I.

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Go ahead and do it, Koyanagi.

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Just go ahead and do it.

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Publish it online.

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Yes.

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As I've told you previously...

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Publish my novel on Strawberry Fields?

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Yes.

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Sure.

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Really?

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That website is pretty good.

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If it's published on that website,

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count me in.

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Editor-in-chief, please lift your head up.

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Please have a seat.

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Mr. Kato.

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Koyanagi has told me...

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that Mr. Uchiyama and Mr. Nonomiya have both agreed to it.

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We'll have to trouble you.

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Sure.

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I'm sorry.

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Excuse me for being late.

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It's been some time.

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It's Aoshima.

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He's an intern in our company.

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I've heard from Mr. Kato.

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This project will be absolutely interesting.

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I'm really happy to hear you say so.

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But we have an issue here.

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An issue?

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Yes.

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When we start off a new series,

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we'll need a trending element.

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Uchiyama Mitsuki and Nonomiya Hiroshi...

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are both the most popular and capable writers now.

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That's good enough.

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But if we want regular readers to accept them,

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we'll need a hot issue.

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A hot issue?

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We can only start if there's a hot issue.

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I have a suggestion.

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(Popular actress, Oga Ayano heads over to Hollywood)

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Did this actress really date Mr. Yoshida?

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Yes.

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Really?

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For example,

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if the actress, Oga Ayano talks about her ex's novel,

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everyone will be interested in such sort of promotion.

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It will definitely do well.

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Thank you.

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Is "God"...

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going to cease publication?

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Yes.

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Well...

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What's your opinion of the suggestion about Oga Ayano?

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It's inappropriate to bring up the ex-girlfriend, right?

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I think it will work.

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Mr. Koyanagi.

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I've also been watching over him.

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I know just how hard it has been for him to write "Epilogue".

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Therefore...

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Whatever it takes,

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please publish "Epilogue".

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Please.

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Online publication?

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It's more important that people get to read it first.

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If so, it might get published as a book.

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No, it can definitely be published as a book.

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Strawberry Fields? Then I get to read it as well.

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Mr. Uchiyama and Mr. Nonomiya had already agreed.

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The writers...

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On one condition.

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When the novel series begins,

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Oga Ayano has to promote it.

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As your ex-girlfriend, she'll definitely start a hot issue.

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If that can't be done, the new project can't start.

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That's really tacky.

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It's just to draw attention.

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If we don't do so,

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I can't have my work published.

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Your novels definitely have their worth.

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However,

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that's not good enough.

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How should we promote it?

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Do we need to meet Oga Ayano?

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First, we'll write up some promotional material about her...

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and then she will have an interview with you.

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If so,

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seeing her again might rekindle some old flames?

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That's not bad.

280
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You don't have a girlfriend now, right?

281
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Do you?

282
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Who is it?

283
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Are you worried about Haruko?

284
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I didn't tell her that "God" has ceased publication.

285
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Haruko?

286
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Haruko...

287
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Oga won't agree to it.

288
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- Even if we rake up the past... - As for that,

289
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before we get Oga Ayano's consent,

290
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she asked to see you in prior.

291
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Can you meet her?

292
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We'd like you to convince her.

293
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You're home.

294
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Yes. You're here?

295
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Well...

296
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Can I say something willful?

297
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What is it?

298
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Yes.

299
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I think it's better if we take a time-out.

300
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What?

301
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Why?

302
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Yoshida.

303
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You must publish your works on Strawberry Fields.

304
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Do you know about it?

305
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It's also my dream to see "Epilogue" published.

306
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Therefore,

307
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please agree to collaborate with Oga Ayano.

308
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I'll get going.

309
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Just a minute.

310
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I look forward to reading "Epilogue".

311
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Please realize your dream to have it published.

312
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I see, did she agree?

313
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I thought so.

314
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Can you go to Kelly Bar tomorrow?

315
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I'll introduce Mr. Kato to you.

316
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See you at 7pm then.

317
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Here you are.

318
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Mr. Kato is late. I'll make a call.

319
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Sure.

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(The story is entirely fictitious.)