Re:Birth

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>Before this happened...
>I should've told her sooner...

>I want to do it over... one more time...

>God... please...
>save... us...!

p3
>...Can you hear my voice?

p4
>Mana...
>Remember...
>It's important...

>What Mana should've done...
>How to wake Rikka up...

>Be brave and don't avert your eyes...
>I'm sure you can find it, Mana.
>The strength to change fate...!!

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>At times when you want to cry, Mana...
>I'll always be by your side...
>Me too...

>When Rikka wants to cry, I'll be there with you...
>Ah... This is...

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>A memory of Rikka...

>Ah...
>H-Hey...!
>Rikka... You've become more mature as of late, haven't you?

>...You think so?
>Yeah! You seem really calm, or how should I say it...
>But you're always like that~ Rikka-sama~

>Geez... Flattery will get you nowhere...
>Ehehe...

>..Rikka.

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>Y'know I...
>really rely on you, Rikka...
>So...
>I want you... to help me...

>protect Regina...

>If I want to tell Mana...

>I have to... become more mature...

>Can you hear my voice?

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>Who's there?
>Why do you hurt yourself like that?

>Don't shy away. Be brave.

>Just admit it. The truth is you...

>Rikka~!

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>Over here!

>Hurry up!

>Mana-chan and Regina-san... sure get along, huh?
>When her name is called... She'd come flying right to the forefront...
>Yeah...
>It's like they're sisters.
>Even if... I'm not longer by her side...

>...
>Are you... lonely...?

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...Eh?
>I understand that feeling...

>I also...
>used to be like that...

>I'm already an adult now...
>I'm an adult, so...

>That's wrong, isn't it?

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>Those aren't your true feelings.
>The truth is... you...

>...You're wrong!!

>Rikka...?

>Ah...sorry...
>Are you okay? You've been looking pretty tired lately...
>...I'm fine. Don't worry about it...

>Well then, I'm off to buy some things I was asked to get.
>Please take care of Regina's first aid, Rikka!

>...
>Regina.

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>...Show me your wound.
>I'll give you first aid.

>...How unexpected.

>Eh?
>I didn't think... you of all people would give me treatment.

I mean... You're pretty hostile towards me...

>...!
>Hey.

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>Why... do you feel the need to be jealous of me?

>...Do you know? What Mana said...about you...

>Eh...?

>I'm back from the shops~!
>...Huh? Regina, are you okay now?
>Mana...

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>...Regina?
>I'm so jealous... of you two.

>Even though... there's no guarantee that "I" will be around tomorrow...

>...Regina.
>I'm... jealous...?

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>No!!
>That's not true...!

>No, it's completely true, isn't it!?

>I'm not a kid anymore...!
>I'll become an adult quickly...
>So I can become Mana's strength!! So I can support her...!

>Really now...?
>Then...

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>Can you say the same thing
>after seeing this spectacle?

>Ah...

>Hey... You can't forgive her, right? Someone else is taking your beloved Mana away from you...
>Because
>the truth is...

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>you love her, don't you!?
>Just being by her side isn't enough, is it? You want a deeper connection, don't you?
>Those are your true feelings!
>After all.. you've...

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>been by her side...
>more than that girl...!!

>I see... I'm...

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>in love
>with Mana...

>At times when you want to cry, Mana...
>I'll always be by your side...
>Me too...
>When Rikka wants to cry, I'll be there with you...
>But I'm sure...

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>you won't... come...

>If I become more mature...
>Even without these feelings...
>I want to become Mana's number one...
>I want to be by Mana's side no matter what...
>It's wrong to think this way.
>Falling in love with Mana is my sin.

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>If it's Mana... No matter how painful things were...
>She'd always cry by herself.

>I surely...
>have no place there...

>I'm... not needed.

>Are you...really okay with that?

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>That girl isn't here. Now is your chance.
>...Rikka?

>Just being by her side isn't enough, is it? You want a deeper connection, don't you?
>Don't be shy. Be brave...
>Crush that girl... with all of your desire...
>...no!!

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>That girl...
>is coming over here...!
>She's watching...!
>Mana...!

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>...!!

>Rikka...
>Mana... Do you remember the promise we made back then?

>That day when the usually cheerful Mana... cried for the first time...

>You rushed straight towards me... and relied on me.

>Mana...

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>At times when you want to cry, Mana...
>I'll always be by your side...

>Even when we're apart... our hearts are connected...

>So... if you want to cry... lean on me...

>Even if my body is destroyed...
>I will protect...
>my treasure (Mana)...!
>...Rikka.

p26
>That's right... >Rikka... has been keeping her promise...

>But I...
>couldn't keep it.
>That is... my sin.

p28
>When she touches my shoulder with that hand...

>...Hah

>my heart starts pounding.

>Ng...
>Ah...

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>Back then... when Rikka came for me...
>and held me tight...

>I understood...

>Ah

>Ah...
>Ng..
>Fwah...
>To me... Rikka is...
>Ah

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>Fwah...
>aH

>Ah
>Ah...

>Rikka..

>Ng...

>Ah
>Ah...

>I want us to touch each other more...


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>I want to be touched more...
>I want to touch her more...

>I want to... hold her tightly once more.

>Rikka...

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>...Don't touch me!!
>...!

>Please...
>Don't...touch me...!


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>...Don't touch me!
>...

>Rikka...
>Just what...is...

>!!
>...What the?
>Ah...

p34
>Re...

>...Regina!
>Mana...

>What happened...!? You're all beaten up...!
>I'll call Rikka right now...
>Don't...
>Don't tell anyone that I met you...

>No way... Why not...?
>Mana...

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>Do you remember... what I told you back then...?

>Back then...? About what...

>...There's no time...

>Mana...
>Leave me behind and run away quickly...!

>...? Why would I do that...?
>Just do it! Listen to what I have to say...!
>But...!

>Please! There's no time!
>No way...! I can't leave you behind, Rikka...!
>You...

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>blockhead!

>..ng
>Regina...
>Mana!!
>She's gone...?

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>There you are!
>Geez... I was so worried...!

>Rikka...! What are you doing here...?
>Why, you ask...? I was looking for you, obviously!

>...Sorry about earlier...
>I don't... hate you or anything like that...!

>No, it's fine...!
>I don't hate you either, Rikka...!
>Hey, Mana.

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>Did you meet anyone before I arrived?

>Eh?
>I mean, you wouldn't answer your phone.

>Don't tell anyone that I met you!
>...

>But... if it's Rikka...
>Rikka...
>I... saw Regina...

>Regina... looked really weak... and beaten up...!
>Please... You have to help her...!

>...Where's Regina now...?
>I don't know... She was gone by the time I opened my eyes...!
>I see...

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>Thank you.

>!!
>Ah!

>Regina...? Regina...!!
>Ahahahahahahahaha

>Hey, Rikka.

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>Mmph
>mm
>You're pretty selfish, aintcha?
>Mm
>Couldn't take it anymore!

>Mmrm...! Hrmmm~~~
>Mm
>Hrmph
>Hm

>Rikka...! Rikka...!!
>Hey, Rikka.

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>You have five seconds to tell me.
>Whose life would you give up? Yours or Mana's?
>5
>You already have your answer, right?
>4
>You want to protect her, right?
>Fu
>3
>Mrm
>Mm
>She's more precious than anyone else, right?

>2
>After all...
>You...
>1
>love Mana, don't you?

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>Don't cry... Mana...
>If you cry... I'm gonna start crying too...

>This is my punishment... for falling in love with you...
>You didn't... do anything wrong, Mana...

>Thank you, for letting me lend you my strength.
>Even if this body is destroyed
>I will protect you...
>Mana...!

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>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH...!!

>That's right... I remember now...
>What happened... all of it...
>Mana...

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>Do you want... another chance?

>I do...

>This time... I want to tell her properly.
>The feelings... that I didn't tell Rikka... back then...

>...That's it.
>...Don't forget that decision.
>As you are now, Mana, you should be able to make the right choice.

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>Got it? This is your only chance...
>to make sure this nightmare never happens again...!
>To take this destiny
>and turn it around!

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>!!

>This is...!
>Ah...

>Rikka...!
>Mana...

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>Please... Stay by my side for today...
>There's no guarantee.. that I'll be able to be with you by next year...

>...!
>I..!
>Regina...

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>Sorry... Wait here for a moment.

>I...
>have something I need to tell Rikka...

>...

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>I won't let you.

>Eh...?

>I won't let you get in my way...

>Just a little longer...
>and she'll be...!
>!!
>Mana...!

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>!!
>Regina!?

>Go...! Hurry!

>Go after her!!
>...But!
>Have you forgotten!? What I told you back then...!
>The things that are important...

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>can't be expressed with words alone.
>You need to express them with your body...!!

>That's right...

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>I have to tell her quickly...

>You again!

>I have to tell Rikka...!

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>I won't repeat the same mistake again...!
>I don't want to lose Rikka again!!

>This time for sure, I'll tell her!!
>Not just with my words...
>but with my body...!!
>Rikka!!

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>..!!

>Rikka... I'm sorry...
>Mana...?
>You're...my childhood friend and yet... I never noticed how you felt.

>Y'see... I've hesitating to tell you...
>But... I thought I could take it slowly...
>and let these days continue forever without things changing...

>But... that was just my selfishness...
>The turth is I should've done this a lot sooner...

>Rikka.

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>I.. I love you. I love you so much...
>So... please forgive me and never leave me...

>At time when you want to cry, I'll be by your side...
>I... won't hesitate ever again...
>...Mana!

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>I... love you, too...

>Mm

>Ah...
>Mmm...
>Hah...

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>Geez... Mana...
>You've been doing nothing but kissing for a while now...

>Ehehe... Don't like it...?
>...Nya

>It's not...that I don't like it...
>Ng
>Nya...

>Rikka...

>...Mana?
>...Can you feel my heart beating...?

>Can I.. listen to yours too, Rikka?

>...!!

>Ah...

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>Ah

>Fwah
>Ah...

>Ah...!

>Ah...
>Nya...
>I can hear it...
>Mana...
>Aah...

>Rikka's sound...
>Your heart's... really beating too...
>It's... because you're touch me, Mana...
>Ah
>Ah...!

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>Ah...!

>Fwah...
>Ah...

>Ah...!

>Ah!
>No...
>It feels good...
>Ah...
>Ah...!

>Rikka... You're really soaked...
>No... That's embarrassing so sto-...
>Ah
>Ah...
>Rikka...

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>Please...
>Let's do it together...

>Ng...
>Ah

>Fwah
>Ah
>Nng
>Mana...
>Ah...
>Ah
>Aah

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>Rikkaa...
>Ah
>Ah

>Mana...Ah...!
>Ah
>Ah

>Ah
>Aaaaah

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>I want to touch her more.

>!!

>Mana...?

>Yah!
>Stop...
>That's embarrassing...
>Ah
>Aah...
>I want a deeper connection.

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>...Your fluids combined with mine are delicious...
>...!

>No...that's embarrassing...
>Ah
>No...
>I don't ever...

>Mana...
>Stop...
>I'm gonna...

>Aaah
>Aaaaaah
>lose her again...

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>The important things are...
>To never hesitate.
>To repent for your mistakes.
>To express your feelings not just with words...
>but with your body too.
>I absolutely...

p64
>won't hesitate ever again...!

>...Mana.
>Don't worry... I'm sure the way they are now, they'll be able to overcome it...
>Never forget... the words that I told you...!