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Your last winter at the academy... Christmas has passed, and graduation is coming up. The closing ceremony is over, and winter break starts tomorrow. What do you do tonight?
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I'll get something to eat
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Oh, hello Mondo...
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Somethin' wrong? You seem down?
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Hm? H-How do you know?
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I think anyone could tell by looking.
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Oh... Guess Gonta still have long way to go before becoming gentleman. Gentleman must be...courteous, no matter what.
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You seem really down, man... This isn't like you, what happened?
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Nothing... Graduation coming real soon, is all. Make Gonta feel...frustrated.
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Frustrated?
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Uh-huh... After three years, Gonta still not any closer to being gentleman.
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A gentleman, huh? Well, I'm no expert on that subject, but I think you're a great guy.
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Huh?
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You want to grow so much, y'know? Starting from the bottom... You're aiming for a goal like that... That's not something everyone can do.
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It makes you really strong.
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Uh...uhhhh...
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Wh-What's wrong? Did something happen?
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Thanks, Mondo! You cheer up Gonta so nicely... You might be better gentleman than Gonta!
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Oh cut that out, there's no way *I* could be a gentleman.
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This academy full of amazing people! Gonta gotta work hard to be more gentlemanly!
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You cheered up Gonta!
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I've got plans with Chihiro...
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Thanks for training with me today as well, especially since this time of year is so busy.
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Nah, I...didn't have anything else to do. But you seem really busy lately.
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Do you mean my research? Hm, I guess I have been a little busy.
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I'm always sitting in front of the computer., so it felt refreshing to move my body today.
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Yeah, you were training hard today. I'd say you've gotten a lot better at it.
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Do you think so?
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Well, when we first started, you would always complain about how it hurt. But how about now?
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Now that you mention it...I do feel fine.
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I see...I thought I wasn't progressing at all, but maybe I've actually become stronger.
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Yeah, that's right! It's good, isn't it?
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Hehehe...I'm glad. I think I'll be able to tell everyone soon.
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Tell everyone? You mean...
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Yes, probably... I'm going to tell everyone the truth before graduation... that I'm...not a girl.
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Even though I can never be as strong as you, I've been doing my best... I feel like...I can tell everyone. And it's all thanks to you, Mondo.
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Hey, come on. I didn't do anything special. Besides, from the very beginning, you...
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Huh?
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...Nah, nothing. Let's head back to the room. We're gonna freeze out here!
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That's true... Thank you so much for today. I'll see you later.
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Yeah... See ya.
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I wonder...if I can change too. I don't know if I'll ever be as strong as you, Chihiro.
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You finished training and headed back to your room.
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I'll walk home, the breeze is nice
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Hm? Hey, Kaito. What are you doing here?
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Oh hey. I was gonna go get some fresh air.
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Is that right? I'm almost embarrassed that I had the same idea as you...
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Is that where you're headed, too? Then you're in luck. The stars are really clear tonight. Walks really are the best at night!
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Oh. How about that.
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Hey, what kinda reaction is that!? The whole universe is right up there! Get more fired up!
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I'm not as into space as you are.
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Well, I guess... I, Kaito Momota, Luminary of the Stars, am the one closest to space in this academy!
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With that kinda confidence, I think you might actually make it up there.
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Well of course! I'm the Ultimate Astronaut, y'kow!? Everyone told me it was impossible... But the impossible is possible, all you gotta do is make it so! You can always change your present and your future, as long as you don't give up!
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You're right. I can't change the past, but I can do something for the future.
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Yeah, that's the spirit! Do your best, even after you graduate, Mondo!
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Don't talk to me like that, I'm not one of your sidekicks...
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You looked at the stars with Kaito for a while, talking about nothing...
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