The following morning, I went to Cinderella Café to meet with everyone as scheduled previously.
" Welcome, Ying Yue! We were waiting for you to turn up."
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" What's wrong, Ying Yue? Is something the matter?"
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Everyone was there, except for Akira. He was changing in the back. While I was struggling to announce my decision, he turned up.
" What do you think of my disguise, Ying Yue?"
Akira showed up before me and I could hardly recognize him. He was my perfect doppelgänger, my perfect imitation. Even the voice was the same as Haruto's. In front of me was standing the perfect substitute and yet—-----------------
" There's something we have to discuss."
" There's something I want to say, too. If you don't mind, may I go first?"
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" Yes, go ahead!"