.... in the beginning of this game, I wasn't. Or... maybe I was - but only the best parts of me. The parts that I didn't mind everyone else seeing.
[ . . . ]
I couldn't keep that up forever, and now... here are all the parts of me, including the ones that make mistakes, and that don't find the answers in time.
I don't know if... this person is any good, Shang-san. I tried to be real and I don't know if... it was worth it, sometimes.
It's okay to make mistakes. If you didn't, you wouldn't be human.
Aren't you among those who believe this contest is ultimately a demonstration of trust? In order to be a part of that, you're required to bare yourself before others. Regarding this, you haven't done anything wrong.
[youthful in both good and bad ways, yes. wrong? no.]
As long as he's putting his heart into his actions, Nito Senri is good. It's up to the rest to meet you halfway.
senri listens - but it's the last part that manages to touch him, that manages to get him to tear up a little bit again. 'nito senri is good', is that right?
he brings up his hand to try to wipe away at his eye, just in case]
[and the food is ready. it's nothing extravagant, more meant to fill the stomach than to please the palate. who has the appetite right now? shang qinghua brings the warm food over to senri.]
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[ . . . ]
I couldn't keep that up forever, and now... here are all the parts of me, including the ones that make mistakes, and that don't find the answers in time.
I don't know if... this person is any good, Shang-san. I tried to be real and I don't know if... it was worth it, sometimes.
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Aren't you among those who believe this contest is ultimately a demonstration of trust? In order to be a part of that, you're required to bare yourself before others. Regarding this, you haven't done anything wrong.
[youthful in both good and bad ways, yes. wrong? no.]
As long as he's putting his heart into his actions, Nito Senri is good. It's up to the rest to meet you halfway.
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senri listens - but it's the last part that manages to touch him, that manages to get him to tear up a little bit again. 'nito senri is good', is that right?
he brings up his hand to try to wipe away at his eye, just in case]
.... thank you.
For saying so.
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It's been a long day. First, let's eat.
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Mm, thanks, Shang-san.
We still have a busy week ahead of us.