Today,
I spent some time at the office
with Mashiro-san,
reading messages and comments
that had arrived for us.
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π©· Aine
"Wow...!"
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There were so many kind words.
Song impressions.
Blog comments.
Fan art.
And messages likeβ
"I'm glad I found MixPalette."
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π©· Aine
"I'm so happy..."
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π₯ Mashiro
"Aine-chan,
how many times have you said
'happy' today?"
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π©· Aine
"Huh?"
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π₯ Mashiro
"That makes at least ten."
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π©· Aine
"Ehehe..."
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But honestly,
I really was happy.
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When we first debuted,
I often wondered
if our songs were reaching anyone.
If people were enjoying them.
I worried about it a lot.
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But now,
I get messages likeβ
"I love this song."
"I look forward to your blogs."
"I'll keep supporting you."
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π©· Aine
"So they really reached people..."
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π₯ Mashiro
"If they didn't,
you wouldn't be getting
all these messages."
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Her words
warmed my heart a little.
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Then one comment
caught my eye.
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"Aine-chan,
please don't push yourself too hard."
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π©· Aine
"......"
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π₯ Mashiro
"Did that one hit a little close?"
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π©· Aine
"...Maybe."
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The truth is,
the members tell me
the same thing all the time.
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π Shizuku
"Please take care of yourself."
π©΅ Ruka
"Are you overdoing it again?"
π§ Rei
"Get some sleep."
𧑠Hinata
"First, let's eat something!"
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Everyone says the same thing.
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π©· Aine
"Am I really that easy to read...?"
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π₯ Mashiro
"Very."
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The answer came instantly.
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Still.
I have people supporting me.
I have members who are always there for me.
And Mashiro-san,
who stays by our side.
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That's why
I want to keep doing my best.
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...While remembering to rest.
Probably.
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π₯ Mashiro
"You added 'probably,' didn't you?"
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π©· Aine
"Did I?"
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π₯ Mashiro
"You did."
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For now,
I'll take all the energy
from today's messages,
and do my best again tomorrow!
To Be Continued...