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155
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MISATO:“What're you saying after all this time?”
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156
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MISATO:“I'm ducking out to the restroom.”
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157
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KAJI:“Don't ditch me now!”
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158
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159
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160
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161
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KAJI (MONO):“High heels...”
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162
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KAJI:“How many years has it been since
the three of us last drank together?”
RITSUKO:“Isn't Misato drinking too much?
She's acting a little giddy.”
KAJI:“And you drink some more to
keep your high spirits in check.
Or vice versa, today.”
RITSUKO:“As someone who lived with her,
your words carry the weight of truth.”
KAJI:“Well, I did live with her,
but that was before she started
wearing heels and things.”
RITSUKO:“It was unimaginable when
we were back in school.”
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163
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KAJI:“I was a brat too.
That wasn't really sharing a life.
It was just living together, playing house.
Reality isn't that easy.”
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164
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KAJI (OFF):“Oh yeah, here. A cat souvenir.”
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165
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RITSUKO:“My, thank you. You're very thorough.”
KAJI:“Only with the ladies.
When it comes to work, I'm sloppy.”
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166
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RITSUKO:“I somehow doubt that.
What about for Misato?”
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167
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KAJI:“I lost once before.
I make a point of not fighting
when I can't win the battle.”
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168
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RITSUKO (OFF):“I think you have a chance at victory.”
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169
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KAJI (OFF):“What about you?”
RITSUKO:“I make a point of not talking about myself,
because it's no fun.”
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170
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KAJI:“Katsuragi's sure taking a long time.
Maybe she's fixing her make-up?”
RITSUKO:“What were you doing in Kyoto?”
KAJI:“Huh? That's from Matsushiro.”
RITSUKO:“It's no use playing dumb.
Your fingers will get burned if you
get involved in this too deeply.
That's the advice of a friend.”
KAJI:“I'll take it seriously,
but if I have to get burned, I'd rather be burned
while playing with fire along with you.”
MISATO (OFF):“Shall I go buy you some fireworks?”
KAJI:“Welcome back!”
MISATO:“You haven't changed, have you, you player?”
KAJI:“Of course I've changed. To live is to change.”
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171
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RITSUKO (OFF):“Homeostasis and transistasis.”
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172
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MISATO:“What are those?”
RITSUKO:“One is a force for the status quo,
and the other's a force for change.
A living thing is something that has
both of these conflicting qualities.”
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173
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KAJI:“Like men and women.”
RITSUKO:“Well, I'll be leaving now.
I've still got some work to do.”
MISATO:“Really?”
KAJI:“Sorry to hear it.”
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175
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MISATO (PHONE - OFF):“Hey, Shin? It's me.
I'm drinking with Kaji right now.
Right, we're on the third after-party.”
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176
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SHINJI:“Yes... Okay, later.”
ASUKA:“Was it Misato?”
SHINJI:“Yes, she said she'll be late,
so don't wait up for her.”
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177
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ASUKA:“What? Don't tell me she's coming back
in the morning!”
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178
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SHINJI:“No way, she's with Mr. Kaji.”
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179
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ASUKA:“What are you, stupid?”
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180
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