I know graduation is coming up for a lot of people. Congrats to all of you. Whether high school, college, technical school, or grad school, you've accomplished something amazing, and I salute you.
Chapter 68: If it Ain't Broke
"I can't believe we're about to graduate, yo…"
"I know…seems like just yesterday, I didn't even have a clue we all went to the same school, and now you've become my best friends."
"Phones…"
"BWAHHHHHH!"
"Woah, Rhyme?!"
"I'm sorry… (Sniff.) It's just, you guys are all graduating high school and leaving me behind. What am I supposed to do?!"
"Don't be stupid, Rhyme. We could never leave you behind. We're friends, right?"
"How can you say that, Neku? You're all through here! You can go anywhere, anywhere in the world!"
"And why would I want to do that? I want to stay in Shibuya. I want to see all the people in their day-to-day lives. I want to hear all the noise, all the conflict, all the compromise, all the friendship and love, all the ideals and values, everything that I missed out on for the first 15 years of my life."
"For real, Rhyme. And I don't want to go anywhere without you. I ain't smart enough to make it on my own in the real world, and I ain't romantic enough to make a relationship with Eri work without some help. I'm always gonna need your advice. You just know how to say smart things when we need it. Who else could help us the way you do? You're the heart of our clique."
"I'm really stuck with you guys, huh? (Smile.) Well, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, I guess."
"That's the spirit! Now come on, we still have another month until we bounce. Let's work on making you some friends!"
"W…what?! I have friends!"
"We should try to get her a man too, Phones…"
"Rhyme don't need no man, Beat."
"I get plenty of guys!"
"Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight…"
"Screw you! Enjoy your taxes and bills in the real world, you bitches!"
"Oh…"
"She left…Phones, we mighta touched a nerve."
"Forget a nerve. I think we just effectively poked her entire nervous system!"
