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♫ Hello. At a confused time, ♫

♫ you want to find happiness and be carefree. ♫

♫ Once you’ve made your promise, don’t turn back. ♫

♫ Hello. At the end of fantasy ♫

♫ is the original promise’s mutual understanding. ♫

♫ The fearless ones, the cute ones. None held back. ♫

♫ I want to use all aspects of love to prove to it you ♫

♫ because I want to pursue sincere inspiration to love you. ♫

♫ Nobody wants to endure the past pains, ♫

♫ but it allows me to cheer loudly after victory. ♫

♫ Just like this, break through the waves. ♫

[My Mr. Mermaid]

- Episode 5 -

He's the one I told you about before. He found my wallet.

He's called...

I haven't asked you for your name yet, right?

I'm called Lin Zi.

Yes, yes, yes. He's called...

Why are you staring at him?

Excuse me.

I'm not staring at him!

Your eyes were constantly...

Don't say nonsense. I wasn't. Let's eat.

Why are you staring at me so longingly? It's so scary.

I wasn't looking at you longingly. I'm just keeping an eye on you.

Are you crazy? Why are you watching me?

You're the crazy one!

Coach Yuan knows that you and Ouyang Heng don't like each other.

She was afraid you'd create trouble, so she ordered me to watch you.

Also, why don't you like Ouyang Heng?

Weren't you two teammates back in high school?

You two seemed pretty close. Why has the relationship come to this?

You're so annoying. Why are you asking so much?

Why are you being so mean?

I'm not being mean.

You are!

You just feel upset whenever I mention Ouyang Heng.

Why would I be angry over a nobody like him? I'm being mean because...

Because I can't find my blue goggles!

That's why I'm mad. Goggles are very important to me, okay?

Where are you going?

Don't mind me; otherwise, I'll throw a temper tantrum at you!

We can order more after you finish. Don't be shy.

Excuse me.

Are you the legendary James Lin?

You're not the first person to ask me that.

So are you?

By the way, didn't you previously say you'd return my favor?

Were you being serious when you said it?

Of course, I was being serious. I never go back on my words.

If you were being serious, then I'll take it for real.

I've been unemployed for a long time.

I was thinking, if I had the chance to enter your company one day,

we can be colleagues! By that time, you can be my mentor and help me out.

- You're going into my company for me to be your mentor?
- Yes!

Are you joking?

Look at your outfit. Brand name suit and expensive watch.

You don't look like you're unemployed.

You've misunderstood. I'm dressing like this just to find a job.

I borrowed all of this from a friend.

- Really?
- Yes.

Don't change the topic.

You said you'd repay my favor. Will you change your mind now?

I'm not changing my mind. I just wanted to say that it's really difficult to get into my company.

Also, I'm just an intern. I, myself, am still standing on the edge.

I can't even protect myself, but you expect me to be your mentor?

I'm serious; trust me. Don't try for my company.

Go to another company. Find an easier job.

Don't worry about that. I have my own solutions, anyway.

You have a solution?

Sir.

Okay, thank you.

- Okay, thank you.
- Thank you.

Okay. I need to go now.

I already paid the bills. You two, enjoy.

How could you pay the bills? I was going to treat you.

If you do this, I'll owe you even more.

It's fine. The more you owe me, the better.

This way, in the future, when I ask a favor of you, you can't reject me.

Okay, you two enjoy. I'll leave now. Bye-bye.

Goodbye.

Hey, Yun Duo.

Yun Duo!

What's up with this person?

I don't know. I don't know what's wrong with him.

Are you two very close?

What did Qi Ruifeng do this time? So many reporters are here.

Yun Duo, remember the Four Swim Stars I told you about before?

Of course, I remember. They are the four most famous college swimmers.

Sovereign of the North, Ouyang Heng. Madman of the South, Qi Ruifeng.

Beast of the East, Ding Liangjian. Hottie of the West, Lin Haoyang. Right?

Good memory. All these people are here today

because the chief of the Four Swim Stars, Ouyang Heng, is here.

Sovereign of the North, Ouyang Heng, is here?

Isn't he from North Physical? Why is he here at South Physical?

This is a tradition between these two schools.

Annually at this time, they hold a combined training session.

The goal is to promote friendly competition.

Sovereign of the North, Ouyang Heng, is very mysterious.

To this day, nobody has been able to interview him.

No reporters have ever been able to get his contact information.

People don't even know his personality.

So everyone is using this training

to find a chance to interview Ouyang Heng?

It has finally gotten through to your brain.

Even so, it's pointless.

Look at those two guards there. We can't even get in!

Don't be anxious. Take it slow. We'll find a solution.

51.44 seconds.

This is your best time from this morning's training.

I'm so disappointed.

Compared to your time at the previous joint warm-up match between the four major southern physical colleges,

you were 0.12 seconds slower.

What's wrong with you?

I thought my appearance would make you better.

I didn't think you'd actually become weaker.

Where are you going? You just ran into me. Shouldn't you apologize?

Let go. I need to speak to Tang Yibai.

What's there to say? Say it after you apologize.

Qi Ruifeng, what are your thoughts on your training with North Physical?

Have you seen Ouyang Heng already? Can you share your interactions with him?

Yun Duo?

Why are you here?

North and South Physical are training together today.

We wanted to find an opportunity to interview Ouyang Heng.

But the guards are there, so we can't get in.

Easy. I'll take you inside. Let's go.

Excuse me.

Media isn't allowed inside.

She's my friend! Move aside.

Let's go.

You can't.

Lingye, don't create trouble.

I'm not creating trouble. He ran into me and didn't even apologize.

Tang Yibai, look who I brought here.

What's wrong?

Are they making trouble again?

He pushed me onto the ground and didn't even apologize. He has no respect.

He was the one who got in the way, so why should our captain apologize?

Close the doors!

Everyone is here, right? I haven't properly greeted you guys yet.

Let's do it today.

Qi Ruifeng!

Everyone, back up!

Back up!

Hello. Are you Ouyang Heng?

I'm an intern reporter from QKVideo. My name is Yun Duo.

What happened to create this conflict between you and the South Physical swimmers?

Didn't we say we wouldn't accept any interviews? Why did you bring a reporter inside?

She's my friend, not an ordinary reporter.

I can bring her inside if I'd like. What's wrong? Not satisfied?

Classmate, don't worry. I'm a professional reporter.

I will report everything that happened today truthfully.

I will not be biased.

Thus, please explain what just happened.

This is actually a misunderstanding. Our two schools' have a very good relationship. There isn't any conflict.

- Then...
- Just now, I accidentally ran into that student, and I didn't apologize in time. That's how the misunderstanding originated.

Lingye, I'm sorry.

It's fine.

North Physical teammates, we'll gather at the pool in 10 minutes. If you're late, your punishment is to swim 1500 meters.

Let's leave. Time for training.

You're Yun Duo?

- Yun Duo.
- You're very smart. I'll remember you.

Yun Duo, why are you here?

Wait.

Going on like this isn't a solution.

Then what should we do?

Have a competition.

I want you to know whose territory this is.

Forget it.

To this day, I never treated you as my opponent.

Fortunately, you were there early; otherwise, I don't know how that situation would have ended.

It's nothing.

If a fight had really started earlier, I would have been the first to run away.

Really?

Just now, you were pretty brave.

A little girl stood in between two parties, playing dumb.

You weren't scared that he'd hit you.

That's because you were there.

If they had really started fighting, you would have helped block the punches coming my way.

I'm not so stupid to protect you.

Where's your sense of justice?

I mean, I would have defeated them before they even had a chance to attack.

By the way, it seems like you two schools don't get along.

There's a reason behind it. In the past, the South and North Physical male swim teams were established in the same year,

and the position of best swim team in the nation was either us or them.

Thus, we don't like each other. It's unavoidable.

But overall, this is all just benign competition.

But when Qi Ruifeng and Ouyang Heng were together earlier, the atmosphere was so tense.

It didn't feel so simple.

Did something happen between them in the past?

Is there some sort of history?

If it's not convenient to say, don't say it. Pretend like I didn't ask anything.

Don't worry; I won't report the two schools' conflicts into the newspapers.

It's enough if I get some footage of your training.

Are you sure?

Will this violate your duty as a reporter?

As Teacher Sun once said, a professional sports reporter's duty

is to report on the spirit of sports and athletics.

Conflicts between teams are considered gossip news. This isn't our realm of duty.

As an excellent reporter, if I don't report on this issue, it better shows my professionalism.

Although you're short, I can't believe how aware you are.

I'm not short! I have a standard physique.

But in my eyes, you're always a shorty who needs protection.

Let's go.

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This way, please.

- We meet again.
- Why are you here?

Why can't I be here?

Really? You were serious when you said you wanted to work here?

What do you think?

Hello, sir.

Hurry, hurry. This way, please.

Come on.

- Have some coffee.
- Thank you.

I'm so happy

to be able to have the famous James Lin

to be QKVideo's financial adviser.

You're too kind.

Honestly, QKVideo has recently been wanting to expand our horizons.

But due to financial restrictions, we haven't been able to expand our market shares.

I believe that with your resources and reputation, you can surely help us break out of this stagnation.

That's right. This is also my reason for coming here.

But you must cooperate with me.

No problem!

The CEO has already told me

that if you need anything,

just tell us. We will cooperate fully.

Okay. First of all,

I want to begin understanding this company from the very bottom position.

I hope you can help me keep this secret. Other than you, no other employee can know my identity.

Did I hear you incorrectly, Teacher Sun? Director Liu hired him to be my assistant?

Yes. You heard me correctly. That's what Director Liu told me.

Why? You have a problem with it?

I have a problem with it.

What is it?

With my qualifications, being hired is no surprise.

Why are you so shocked, as if you don't want me to be hired?

Teacher Sun.

Teacher Sun, listen to me.

How could you let him be my assistant?

I'm still a rookie. You ask a rookie to lead another rookie? That's unreasonable.

Yun Duo, why are you so troublesome?

This is simple! Do you understand?

You don't understand?

Leading a rookie means if you don't finish your job, he can do it.

If he doesn't finish his job, you can do it. I've explained it clearly, right?

Teacher Sun explained it very clearly.

I understand completely.

Look at how good he is. Learn from him.

Enough. I won't talk to you two anymore.

You two can chat, okay?

Teacher Sun, I wasn't done speaking.

Hello, Yun Duo? It's me.

I wanted to ask you to send me that video footage from earlier.

I just wanted to help you preview it.

What if your video wasn't good enough and I don't look handsome enough?

If that happened, I can send a picture of myself to you to block off the footage.

Don't worry. I promise you look handsome.

I have a meeting. I'll hang up now.

Okay, okay. Bye-bye.

What are you looking at? You've never seen a celebrity receive an exclusive telephone interview before?

What exclusive interview? I saw clearly that you were the one who called her.

You were eavesdropping on me?

I wasn't. Anybody who walked by heard you, okay?

Qi Ruifeng,

can you stop bugging Yun Duo?

Everyone can tell that Yun Duo likes Tang Yibai.

Stop intervening.

Really? That's hard to say.

It's only because I wasn't sincerely courting her. If I become serious, I might even shock myself.

Never mind one Tang Yibai. Not even ten Tang Yibai's can defeat my charisma.

Winning over Yun Duo is a piece of cake.

I can't be bothered with speaking to you.

Don't leave. Xiang Yangyang, I was joking with you.

I have my principles. I won't mess with the woman my buddy likes.

Plus, I have no feelings for Yun Duo.

Really?

You have no feelings for Yun Duo at all?

Xiang Yangyang,

why do I think you've been acting strange lately?

Ever since we met Yun Duo, you've been paying so much attention to her.

Whenever we mention her, you'd be unhappy.

Do you possibly have a crush...

A crush? What crush?

Don't say nonsense. I don't have a crush.

You're embarrassed? Am I possibly right?

You really have a crush on Tang Yibai!

Actually, Tang Yibai is a good person,

but you two are completely different people.

You're full of androgenic hormones. Yibai would never like you.

So before you completely fall for him, give up.

Hurry and control your emotions.

Why are you hitting me?

Of course, I'm hitting you.

Why would I like Tang Yibai?

I, Xiang Yangyang, wouldn't like stupid boys like you guys. Especially you!

Why did you leave?

Yangyang doesn't like Tang Yibai? Then, why does she treat Yun Duo...

Impossible. Was my guess correct? Is she angry from embarrassment?

No, I must warn Yibai so that she won't steal him away.

That won't do. Yangyang is also my buddy.

What will I do? Who should I help?

Tsinghua University, graduated from the department of economy and finance.

That's right. I also got a full score on my college entrance exam.

What do you think? My resume is pretty good, right?

You got a full score on your college entrance exam's essay?

Yes. English essay.

"Special experiences: Second place winner in elementary school essay contest, writer of the school paper in middle school."

Why are you putting your elementary school contest on here?

Hey, why is there such high requirements to be your assistant?

No, but what did you say to Director Liu for him to hire you?

I straight-out told him that if I can earn money, I can do any job.

- And then?
- He said to stop wasting his time, and to give him a convincing reason.

What did you say?

I asked him, "Director Liu, do you know what dreams are?"

What?

I told him, "My dream growing up is to be an athlete,

but the heavens played a joke on me. I don't have the talents and capabilities to achieve my dream.

Thus, I can only give up on this dream with a broken heart.

Although I gave up on the dream, I won't give up on my passion and faith in athletics.

Thus, I decided to take a different method and work in a field related to sports."

Did Director Liu really trust this act?

Of course not.

Then, I told him that I came here for a specific person.

Who is that person?

- Qi Ruifeng.
- Qi Ruifeng?

In short, after I become a full-timer, please assign me to the swimming division.

This place is a professional company that provides news and services over the Internet.

It's not a place to play house!

You're not even an intern, and you want to become a full-time reporter? Where did you find this confidence?

The things is, why did Director Liu hire you?

I don't know, either! That's all I told him, and he told me to report to you.

In short, Mentor, please take good care of me in the future.

So annoying!

Yun Duo, was he really hired?

That's right. Director Liu and Teacher Sun really left him to me to be my assistant.

Your assistant? Intern reporters can even have assistants now?

Right? You also think this is absurd, right?

Why does an insignificant intern have an assistant? And even a weird one, at that.

Yun Duo, it sounds like you hate him.

I don't hate him. I just think he's a little weird.

Weird?

I'm not sure why, but I think he's a little weird sometimes when he does things.

Look at your times. 52.3, 51.8.

Today, you got 51.47. What do you feel about them?

They're all right. Coach Wu,

can you time me again?

Time you again? Yibai, let me ask you a question.

Did something happen recently?

Ever since Ouyang Heng came here, your time has been slowing down.

Is he impacting you?

No.

I know what happened between you two.

I also know that you don't want to lose to him, right?

But, after all, you're not him.

During these four years, you haven't competed. This time period is like a vacuum.

Stress alone won't help you improve.

Coach Wu, I really think you're becoming more and more like an aunt.

If you have this time to nag at me, why not just time me again?

I'm not nagging. I'm doing this for your own good.

Fine, fine. Just time me again.

Just once more. If I still don't improve my time, I'll go rest immediately.

Fine. Just once.

After this one time, you need to go rest.

Also, keep your distance from Qi Ruifeng.

Why are you learning to be as shameless as him?

Let's go.

Brother, look who this report is about!

Just look at you.

I don't even have to guess. It must be your Yibai.

Yes, it's Tang Yibai.

In today's swimming match, Yibai won first place again!

Brother Lin Zi?

Yibai.

Long time no see.

It indeed has been a long time.

I was just passing by today, so I came to say hello.

I heard you're back on the swim team. If Xiao Sang found out, she'd be very happy.

Has Little One been well recently?

Yes. She's doing well overseas.

Also, I forgot to tell you:

Starting tomorrow, I'm going to begin working at QKVideo.

QKVideo?

Thus, in the future, we will meet each other many times.

At that time, please take good care of me.

This is too sudden. Your past job is absolutely unrelated to this.

It really is unrelated,

but there's a girl who made me very interested in this job.

It's getting late. You should go rest.

We'll have more than enough time to chat in the future.

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Tang Yibai,

why do you get a chance to restart anew,

while Xiao Sang

has to endure this all herself?

Yun Duo, come here.

Look at these two training methods.

Do you notice anything profound?

Teacher Sun, just tell me what's profound about it.

Let me tell you.

This is North Physical's coach Lei Sihai.

His training method is strong and unyielding,

to push his athletes to the max in a short period of time.

Coach Yuan of South Physical's method, on the other hand,

is to decrease the drag force as much as possible.

Using a passive technique to become stronger, conforming to the environment.

Look!

A while ago, I studied the videos of these two teams' competitions.

In freestyle matches, the world's top swimmers

strokes an average of 69 times.

Coach Lei's swimmers strokes 8 times more than the average,

but Coach Yuan's swimmers stroke 5 times less.

This way, the two teams differ in 13 strokes.

I don't really understand, Teacher Sun.

Don't you swim faster the more you stroke?

Why is Coach Yuan telling her swimmers to slow down their strokes?

Who told you that stroke number equals speed?

With Coach Yuan's training method,

they can use water to their advantage, instead of being a drag force.

Thus, even if their stroke numbers are lower than average,

with the water's help, they receive double the efficiency. Right?

Teacher Sun, is Coach Yuan's or Coach Lei's method better?

That's why we're here today.

Friends from the media,

the press conference will begin shortly.

Please move to the designated area.

Yun Duo!

On the press conference later, just focus on recording the questions I asked.

Don't ask any questions. If your questions don't contain enough depths, the others will laugh at you.

Don't become a joke. Understand?

Did you hear that? Don't ask any questions.

If your questions don't contain enough depths, the others will laugh at you. You'll even become a joke.

Moreover, you're not even a reporter yet.

I will follow your orders, Mentor.

Here, here, here.

Yibai, isn't that Brother Lin Zi?

A girl made me very interested in this job.

I saw him. Hurry and go.

Friends from the media,

South Physical Education College,

and North Physical Education College under the lead of Coach Lei,

is holding a combined training session before the beginning of Dream Cup.

Before the official beginning of Dream Cup,

is it possible to form two teams to have a competition beforehand?

No. The goal of this combined training is to exchange training experiences,

and increase each other's competitiveness.

As for high-level swimmers like Ouyang Heng and Qi Ruifeng,

every competition, to them,

has a risk of creating injuries.

As their coaches, we must be careful.

Thus, at this training session, private competitions are prohibited.

If people are discovered to be competing, they will be punished.

Will the punishment be disqualification or suspension from the competition?

That is a possibility.

Is it really impossible to form a prior competition?

After all, we really want to see who would win between Qi Ruifeng and Ouyang Heng.

I'll answer this question. In my opinion, I have no opponents.

My only opponent is my teammate, Tang Yibai.

Coach Lei, as Ouyang Heng's coach,

what do you think about what Qi Ruifeng said?

So Qi Ruifeng,

you think Tang Yibai is better than Ouyang Heng?

- Didn't I tell you not to ask random questions.
- It's okay.

For that question we should ask Tang Yibai himself.

But from what I know, our Tang Yibai

will not fear Ouyang Heng.

So, Tang Yibai, what do you think about what Qi Ruifeng said?

As an athlete, I don't fear any challenges.

Can I interpret it as you'd definitely defeat Ouyang Heng?

The stronger the opponent the faster I will swim.

Thank you.

I already just said the main point of this combined training

is to practice, not to compete.

I hope that you guys will stop asking questions about the competition.

I originally thought there'd be nothing newsworthy about this combined training,

but there was quite a surprise.

Qi Ruifeng boosted his own teammate Tang Yibai,

but Tang Yibai challenged Sovereign of the North, Ouyang Heng.

Is there nobody trying to climb up the popularity ladder?

This situation all happened because you were asking random questions!

Didn't I tell you already not to ask random questions?

Teacher Sun, talk to him.

Xiao Lin, what happened just now?

It's not that I'm siding with Yun Duo but your mentor didn't even ask questions,

- so why did you first ask a question.
- That's right.

But at the same time, the question that Xiao Lin asked was really good.

The content was very shrewd.

Right? Thus, tomorrow's headline

should be "Tang Yibai, a nobody, recklessly

challenged Sovereign of the North, Ouyang Heng." It'll surely attract a lot of attention.

Shut up! You're only an assistant, not a reporter. Why did you ask those questions?

Plus, not only did you ask random questions, you're making up random headlines?

Teacher Sun, you know that Tang Yibai clearly said that he doesn't fear challenges.

He wasn't provoking Ouyang Heng.

I was only explaining it along Qi Ruifeng's meaning.

The interpretation of Tang Yibai's words is none of my business.

Teacher Sun, can I be the one to write this report? I'll name and write it.

I know that news need to be explosive,

but QKVideo needs to report objectively, right?

Teacher Sun, I'm begging you. Let me write it, okay?

[QKVideo]

[Much stronger than Ouyang Heng? He must be dreaming!]

[Whenever I see Tang Yibai, I want to throw up!]

Enough. Stop reading it, Mentor.

They're all supporting Ouyang Heng and hating on Tang Yibai.

Yibai, I'm sorry.

28th time.

What 28th time?

This is your 28th time to apologize to me.

You had kind intentions. You didn't do anything wrong. You don't need to apologize.

Those news reports were right.

I indeed will challenge Ouyang Heng.

If I want to become the champion, I must challenge the strongest opponents.

Moreover, as an athlete, my results will speak for themselves.

Brother Yibai, you don't care what others are saying about you?

The people online are being so mean! If you don't believe me, read them yourself.

If bet that if you read them, you'll definitely cry. Not only you;

even your ancestors will crawl out of their graves to cry.

Ming Tian! Do you not have a dorm? Go back there!

Okay. I'm sorry. Pretend like I didn't say anything.

Pretend like I didn't say anything.

To me, the upcoming Dream Cup is the most important.

There's not much time. I don't have any time to waste on being angry.

Yes, yes, yes. Yibai, you're so right.

At this moment, I think you're much better than I.

Yun Duo sent a message to me!

Is she wanting to lecture me again?

Qi Ruifeng, don't let Tang Yibai see today's news.

He already heard it.

How is he right now? Is he okay?

Hello, Yun Duo! He said that he needs to do some reading comprehension problems to calm down. Look. He's behind me.

Reading comprehension? Calm down?

Okay, then. He's angry?

What do you think, Yun Duo?

It's fine if others throw shade at Yibai,

but even if you do it, I won't forgive you.

Even if we're best buddies, I won't allow it! Understand?

I will do my best to clear Tang Yibai's name.

But, after all, I'm an intern.

Yun Duo, I'll talk to you outside.

Wait a moment.

Ming Tian, go! Let's go. Hurry.

Tang Yibai, are you okay?

No. I'm in a slightly bad mood.

I really hope somebody can give me encouragement and comfort me right now.

What will make you feel better?

Whenever I'm down,

I like to listen to music. Sing a song for me to hear.

You want me to sing?

Fine. I'll sing a song.

♫ I want to fly higher. ♫

♫ Fly higher. ♫

Very good singing. But I'm a swimmer,

I can't fly very high. How about you sing it again and say "swim faster"?

Aiya! Why are you still joking around with me?

Ming Tian, do you feel that whenever Yibai is around Yun Duo, he's super childish?

Even more childish than me!

Thank you. This song did make me happier.

Really? That's good.

Yun Duo, come watch me compete. Don't miss out on a single match.

Personally watch how I, step by step, become the fastest male swimmer in the world.

You can be the writer of my story. This is our promise.

Okay. Then, don't be influenced by other things. Focus on preparing for your competition.

Bye-bye.

Are you in love?

- What's wrong?
- Give the phone to me.

I saw that when you were calling Yun Duo, you were acting differently.

What nonsense are you saying?

Tang Yibai.

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I can't believe you still have the energy to flirt right now.

What's wrong? Are you jealous that Yibai is in love?

Asking that girl to watch you compete? Watch what?

Watch you lose?

♫ It’s beautiful. ♫

♫ My courage to love you ♫

♫ is an intention that doesn’t need to be faked. ♫

♫ It’s a heart that is no longer perturbed. ♫

♫ Time will not stop. ♫

♫ Even if the skies heartlessly change, ♫

♫ I will stay with you. I will embrace you until the end. ♫

♫ The world is so big, ♫

♫ even if this lifetime is so small. ♫

♫ Fortunately, with you on my mind, everything has a meaning. ♫

♫ This time, I will not let go. ♫

♫ This time, there is no right or wrong. ♫

♫ Start now, because of your touched heart and smile, ♫

♫ I will believe in the impulse to love. ♫

♫ This time, I must say it outloud. ♫

♫ Forgive my slow retreat. ♫

♫ Start now, because of your existence and reliance on me, ♫

♫ we will not miss out on the future. ♫

♫ This time, I will not let go. ♫

♫ This time, there is no right or wrong. ♫

♫ Start now, because of your touched heart and smile, ♫

♫ I will believe in the impulse to love. ♫

♫ This time, I must say it outloud. ♫

♫ Forgive my slow retreat. ♫

♫ Start now, because of your existence and reliance on me, ♫

♫ we will not miss out on the future. ♫