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「ところが
「そりゃ、
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「なになったって
「だって
「貰うかも知れないから構わないんです。なあに、金田なんか、構やしません」
「君は構わなくっても……」
「なに金田だって構やしません、
「それならそれでいいとして、
「へえ、それであんなに
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「何で退校になるんです」
「そんな
「何、不道徳と云うほどでもありませんやね。構やしません。金田じゃ
「まさか」
"Three guys penned a single letter to the Kaneda daughter? The tale twists and turns. Isn't that like three men sitting down to dine at a single plate?"
"Division of labor. One did the writing, one was courier, and one lent his name. The fellow just here is the one who lent his name, the dumbest of the three. Furthermore, by his own admission, he's never even seen the Kaneda daughter. What on earth could he possibly have been thinking?"
"As recent scandals go, this is quite the story. A masterful endeavor. To think that this large noggin would set its sight on a girl."
"The consequences could be grave."
"What consequences? It's just the Kanedas. No cause for alarm."
"We're talking, perhaps, of your future bride."
"What of it then if she is? Don't worry 'bout the Kanedas."
"If it doesn't upset you ..."
"I don't see it upsetting Miss Kaneda either. Not to worry."
"I certainly hope you're right. This fellow in question, bitten after the fact by his better conscience, called in full contrition to come clean and seek counsel."
"I see. He did look awfully dejected. Must be timid at heart. What did you tell him?"
"What he really fears is expulsion. That's what drove him to see me."
"Why would he be expelled?"
"What they did was wrong and improper, was it not?"
"I wouldn't say it was all that bad. It's nothing, really. If anything, I would bet you our young Miss Kaneda's flattered and showing the letter round to her friends."
"I should hope not."