Ai Ep. 22: Tears and Smiles
Ai's live show at the hospital was a huge success. Her wonderful show put a smile on the faces of all who watched it. A few days later, you find Ai in the clubroom and approach her.
Ai
*Sniff*
Player
Morning. Oh, Ai, you're here early today… Hm?
Ai
M-Morning… *Sniffle*
| Option 1: “What's wrong?!” |
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| Player Ai! What's wrong? Oh, Ai! Ai I-I'm fine! I really am! |
| Option 2: “Are you hurt?!” |
| Player What's the matter? Are you hurt anywhere?! Oh no, what should I do? Ai Ahaha… You really go crazy whenever you're panicking. All my tears have dried right up. |
Player
Why were you crying?! I hate the idea that something made you cry! If I can do anything, please let me help!
Ai
Ooh, that does kinda make me feel better. I really…love that…about you…
Player
You don't have to push yourself to act cheerful. If something bad has happened…
Ai
No, I'm really all right. I was crying, but they're tears of joy.
Ai
Um, so you know how I did a live show at the hospital the other day? Misato collected a bunch of letters from people in the hospital for me.
Ai
And I got really emotional and overwhelmed reading them…
Player
O-Oh, so that's what it was. That's a relief.
Player
Those must have been some wonderful letters.
Ai
Yeah!
Player
Can I ask what's written in them?
Ai
Of course! I brought them because I wanted you to look at them.
Player
Me?
Ai
Yeah. You're the one who made it possible for me to do the hospital live show and get all these letters. It wouldn't be right for only me to read them.
[Fade in/out.]
Ai
Here, take a look at this.
Player
“Ai, thanks to your live show, I feel a lot more energized. All of us here at the hospital have been singing your songs.”
Player
“I definitely want to go to your next concert, so I've decided to undergo surgery. Next time, let's meet at a proper concert hall.”
Player
Oh, wow. Ai, you gave everyone such energy and courage… *Sniff*
Ai
Whoa! D-Don't you go crying on me!
Player
I'm sorry, it's just truly amazing. When I think about how all those patients saw you perform and found a light at the end of the tunnel…
Ai
A… A light at the end of the tunnel? I mean, I'd love it if that really did happen, but—
Player
It did, Ai. These letters are proof of it. I'm so glad you did that live show!
Ai
Ah… Waaaahhhh! I'm so glad! I really, really am!
Ai
I'm really happy I could lift someone else up! I'm going to work harder and harder!
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