Hanamaru Ep. 5: Words from the Heart
The day the anthology is published, you, Ruby, and Hanamaru go to the library. You find the display containing Hanamaru's contribution right away.
Ruby
Today's the day they release all the submitted stories!
| Option 1: “That was a miracle.” |
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| Player It's a miracle you finished in time with that typing speed. Hanamaru I was so excited I could barely sleep last night, zura! |
| Option 2: “I remember when we were rushing to get it finished.” |
| Player I remember rushing to get it finished because I thought we wouldn't make it in time… Hanamaru Yeah, remember when I was typing so much that my fingers cramped up, zura? That's a good memory. |
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Player
The special corner is…over there! “Our Patrons' Novels”… An apt title, I guess.
Hanamaru
So these are the worlds people from Numazu came up with, zura? I want to read them!
Ruby
I wonder what kind of stories are here.
Hanamaru
Let me turn the page, zura!
Player
*Giggle* Okay.
Hanamaru
Let's start reading! There are poems too…and what are these, essays? Looks like all kinds of writings are in here, zura.
Hanamaru
I'd love to cuddle up with a blanket and read all of these.
Ruby
Hanamaru, your eyes are shining!
Player
Now that I think of it, Hanamaru, would your story happen to be about Aqou–
Hanamaru
Oh, here it is, zura. The story I wrote!
Ruby
Yeah, there it is! It even says your name!
Hanamaru
It might not be an official debut, but I'm happy, zura. I can't believe a story I wrote is in a book and in a library, no less!
Player
Looks like learning the computer paid off, huh?
Hanamaru
Yeah. It was tough, but it was fun, too, zura. I want to write something else now.
Hanamaru
I've been thinking about something. I've read so many novels that have moved me, and now that I've written my own…
Hanamaru
…I want my novel to move someone else. I know it's pretentious to think I could write something like that, but…
Player
No, not at all. Your writing definitely has the power to move people. I guarantee it.
Hanamaru
*Chuckle* Really? That gives me a lot of confidence, zura.
Player
Watching you write, we thought something about it was so kind, yet so sad…
Player
The pain and joy the characters felt resounded in my heart. And that was just from a few sentences I read on the computer screen.
Ruby
Yeah, I felt like I was one of the characters there. It was so exciting!
Hanamaru
Really? Were you guys honestly moved by my writing?
Player
Yeah, I was. Here, look at this page and see for yourself.
Hanamaru
Huh…? Wait, your names are on here!
Ruby
*Chuckle* We did a bit of our own writing, too.
Player
You had my computer, so I wrote this on my phone. We wanted to relay the emotions we felt from your story to other people, too.
Hanamaru
You guys… Thank you! I'm so glad I decided to write this! Stories are so wonderful, zura!
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