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Ayako finds a love letter written by her friend Fumiko to her brother Shirou, and gives it to him after rewriting it in a radical way. Meanwhile, Shirou asks Ayako how she feels about Akira.
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Ayako finds a love letter written by her friend Fumiko to her brother Shirou, and gives it to him after rewriting it in a radical way. Meanwhile, Shirou asks Ayako how she feels about Akira.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Rokurō Mochizuki, Masahiro Yoshimoto
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Runtime:60 minutes
Studio:Million Film, Genji Production
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