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―After school
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Silver
Silver
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Hello, Kalim, and Jamil, too. I’m grateful you came all this way.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Of course I’d come, especially for a friend! Right, Jamil?
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Jamil
Jamil
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What do you mean, “right”? You’re the one who dragged me here.
…Well, whatever. So, I heard you had a favor to ask of Kalim. What is it about?
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Silver
Silver
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I just have this request. I want…
I want you to teach me how to have more facial expressions.
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Kalim & Jamil
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Huh?/Eh?
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Jamil
Jamil
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Umm, why do you want to do such a thing?
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Silver
Silver
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You see―
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Jamil
Jamil
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…I understand now. Your classmates said that it was difficult to approach you because they couldn’t read your facial expressions, hm.
Well, I guess it can’t be said that your expressions are easy to read, honestly.
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Silver
Silver
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So, you think so too.
Due to my lack of facial expressions, it seems I’ve been unknowingly a bother to those around me.
That is why I’d like to better myself. Would you help me?
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Kalim
Kalim
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You’re a good guy, Silver, and I don’t think you’re hard to approach at all, but…
If you’re wanting help, then I’ll help. And of course, Jamil will too!
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Jamil
Jamil
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Really… Kalim won’t listen at all once he gets started. Fine, I’ll help too, but don’t expect too much out of me.
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Silver
Silver
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Kalim, Jamil… Thank you both.
I’ll get right down to it. How does Kalim always show his feelings?
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Kalim
Kalim
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Eh, even if you ask me how…
Hmm, show my feelings… show my feelings… The thing I always keep in mind is…
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Silver
Silver
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What you keep in mind is…?
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Kalim
Kalim
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―I tried to think up something, but there’s not really anything in particular! Ahahah!
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Jamil
Jamil
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You’ve always been then that kind of guy…
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Silver
Silver
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I see. So that means that Kalim’s face moves naturally without having to think about it.
It would be great if I could reach his level…
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Kalim
Kalim
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Don’t you think you’re thinking too hard, Silver?
When you’re happy or sad… As long as you know how you feel in that moment, it’ll show on your face.
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Silver
Silver
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I see… So, that means I have to focus on “how I feel in that moment.”
Thank you for the useful advice, Kalim. I’ll attempt it right away.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Yeah! So, how are you feeling right now?
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Silver
Silver
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I feel uneasy, thinking of whether I will be to change my facial expression well.
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Jamil
Jamil
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Yeah, that’ll happen. Okay, so try to show that emotion.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Try to change your expression, thinking, “This sucks~!”
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Silver
Silver
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Right. Then, here I go.
An uneasy feeling, an uneasy feeling…
…
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Jamil & Kalim
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…
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Silver
Silver
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How was that?
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Jamil & Kalim
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Eh?
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Jamil
Jamil
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Oh, were you going for a troubled look just now?
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Kalim
Kalim
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I thought you hadn’t even started yet. Ahahah, it didn’t change at all!
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Silver
Silver
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I felt I was actually doing it, though… This is harder than I expected.
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Kalim
Kalim
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I thought that’d work, too~ Jamil, you got any other ideas?
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Jamil
Jamil
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Hm, let me think… What about if you practice moving your fascial muscles?
For example, try keeping a smile on your face.
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Silver
Silver
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I see. Muscles will weaken if not used constantly.
Perhaps my facial muscles have not gone through enough training, that is why they don’t move well…
However, I was not able to move my facial muscles the way I wanted earlier, either. How am I supposed to train them up…?
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Jamil
Jamil
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Maybe you should start by pulling up your cheeks with your fingers and making a smile?
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Silver
Silver
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I suppose I could try that method. Alright, let me try it.
Pull up my cheeks with my fingers, make a smile…
……
…Urk!
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Kalim
Kalim
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Eh, Silver? Why’re you contorting your face like that all of a sudden!?
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Silver
Silver
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It felt I was about to pull a cheek muscle…
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Jamil
Jamil
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You really don’t use your facial muscles that much, do you…
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Sebek
Sebek
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―Hey, Silver. Why are you doing?
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Silver
Silver
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Hm? Oh, Sebek.
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Jamil
Jamil
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It looks like the other Diasomnia students have returned…
We shouldn’t overstay our welcome and be a bother. Kalim, we should start heading back to our dorm now.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Eh, but Silver hasn’t been able to express his feelings yet though.
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Silver
Silver
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No, I’ve taken more of your time than I thought. You’ve helped me enough, Kalim.
Thanks to you two, I can start to unravel this issue. I will do my best on my own from here on out.
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Kalim
Kalim
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Great, I’m glad I could help! Then, we’ll head out, but if you need our help again, let me know!
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Silver
Silver
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Right. I’m grateful for both of your assistance.
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Sebek
Sebek
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Why were those Scarabia students here in Diasomnia? What were you guys doing?
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Silver
Silver
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You see―
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Sebek
Sebek
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Hah, nonsense! There’s no need to worry about what those humans say to you.
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Silver
Silver
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I disagree.
I am Malleus-sama’s bodyguard. Would not the reputation of the bodyguard have an effect on the reputation of our master?
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Sebek
Sebek
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Humph, as if such a thing would diminish the Young Master’s greatness!
…Yet I would not be able to stand it if there were even one blemish on his reputation.
It can’t be helped. I’ll help you this one time.
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Silver
Silver
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Really?
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Sebek
Sebek
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I won’t repeat myself. And also, you don’t need to do anything so idiotic as training your facial muscles.
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Silver
Silver
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Why not? It seems to be an effective method to develop my expressions.
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Sebek
Sebek
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Because you don’t need it.
Let’s train in the school courtyard today, instead of here at the dorm. Let’s head there now.
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Silver
Silver
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I don’t mind, but… What are you saying all of a sudden?
You said you would help me earlier. Are you saying this will solve my woes?
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Sebek
Sebek
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You’ll understand when the time comes. So shut up and come with me.
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Silver
Silver
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Hm. Alright.
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