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Eri:
There you are! I was looking for you.
What were you doing here?
Hajin: Oh, I was studying Japanese. Kanji are really hard.
Eri:
I know. By the way, the school basketball
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tournament is next month, right?
Hajin: That's right.
Eri: Can you coach the other students in the class? /
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Hajin: Me?
Eri Yes, you!
Hajin: Sure. What an honor!