Hehe. It's so great that we get to be a part of the show!
Yeah, it's gotta be our lucky day!
Kamishiro!
I got a bunch of milk cartons and plastic bottles from the cafeteria!
The prop master even said that we could use as much of this tape as we want to decorate them☆
Thank you all very much.
You and the others have gathered quite a lot of people, Tsukasa. We should be able to make plenty of lanterns now...
Still, you really took us by surprise when you said that we can ask the guests for help by turning our show into an interactive one.
Hehe. I realized this was our only way of producing the effect in question without our equipment.
You want us to make lanterns by hand...?!
We can recreate the effect that way?
Yes, my original plan for the climax was to create a path of light by having the lanterns set up in a straight line along the slope.
Our Santa Clauses would ski down and greet the children waiting for them at the bottom.
But we have no lanterns or launching devices on hand at the moment.
So, I thought that we could work together to become that path.
We're gonna become the path?
Yes, by lining up along the slope while holding our lanterns.
Yeah, then we'd be able to use your original idea without having to change much...
But how are we gonna make our lanterns?
It's actually very simple, provided we get our hands on some milk cartons and plastic bottles.
All you have to do is cut out a few shapes, make some decorations using tape and origami, and stick them on. It's a remarkably quick process.
Really?!
That sounds like a lot of fun☆
Yes, I see.
But I doubt we'll be able to make enough by ourselves...
Yes, you're right.
We alone won't be able to make enough lanterns to turn that slope into a fitting path of light.
Which is why we're going to need the help of others to make it happen. So...
I'm thinking about asking the guests.
The climax will be an interactive scene where we ask them to stand on the slope while holding their own lanterns.
By doing so, they'll get to become a part of the path of light while fully immersing themselves within the show's story.
I see. That certainly would be a unique experience...!
Plus, it'll be our chance to get people who didn't have any plans to see the show to come and watch!
Alright, Rui, let's do this...!
We're going to work together and make it an unforgettable scene!
Thank you all very much.
Between recruiting people and gathering supplies, we have quite a lot to do. So, let's start by dividing up the work...
Okay!
Excuse me. I'm here to make lanterns for the show. Am I in the right place?
Yes, please feel free to wait inside. We'll be starting shortly!
I'm glad more people gathered than we were initially expecting...
Me too.
We really need to thank you and the others for helping gather all these people, Azusawa. You've done a remarkable job...
No, I'm just glad that we could help all of you!
We went around the slopes to see if any of the skiers would like to help out. Quite a few of them showed interest when they heard that they'd get to be a part of the show.
I see. Looks like Rui was right.
Yes, and...
A lot of children said that they wanted to be in a show with Santa Claus.
Then, after hearing that, even more people decided to volunteer...
I see...
Now we really need to succeed.
Right. But we're also short on time, so why don't we get started?
Yes, then...
Let's start making our lanterns.
All done☆ What do you guys think?!
Wow, your lantern's really cute!
It's got so many stars on it!
Hehe. I stuck on lots and lots so that it shines like crazy when we light it!
Cool! I wanna put stars on mine too...
Then, lemme cut some out for you guys!
We can make our lanterns sparkly and wonderhoy together♪
Yeah!
Here, I finished cutting it...
Thanks!
Would you mind helping with this little one's bottle next, Shinonome? I was asked to cut a sawtooth pattern at the bottom...
A sawtooth pattern? Another tough request...
Alright, you guys! Come over here to decorate your bottles once he's finished cutting them for you!
You can stick on all the shapes you want using whatever tape you like!
Okay!
There...
Oh, Toya, excellent work!
From every angle, this looks like it's smack-dab in the center!
Not only that, you've succeeded in cutting this tape into a perfect triangle.
Wow, that's amazing!
How did you cut these out like this?
These?
It's actually very easy if you draw on your shapes and patterns before going to cut them.
Why don't we all give it a try together?
Yeah!
There we are...
Okay, I think we've finished sticking everything on...
Yup! That just leaves...
<Hello! How are the lanterns coming along?>
Hi, Luka.
An and I are just about done with ours.
All that's left for mine is to stick some music note stickers on the milk carton!
<Wow, both of your lanterns look so cute!>
<But they're completely different from each other. They seem like wonderful expressions of your personalities.>
Our personalities?
<For instance, An stuck a few big stickers onto hers, while you used many small ones to create a larger pattern!>
Yeah, now that you mention it!
<Hehe. This looks like a lot of fun.>
<I know. I'll try asking MEIKO to see if we can make these over in SEKAI sometime♪>
Yes, we can all make some together!
Oh...
What's up, Kohane?
Umm, we're out of tape.
I'll go get a new roll!
Okay, see you in a bit!
(Everyone's lanterns seem to be coming along nicely...)
(Not only that...)
Dad, it's so hard to cut out a perfect circle...
Oh, in this case, you'll want to rotate the paper instead of your scissors.
Wow, Mom, your decorations look so amazing! How did you do that?!
I did this by placing stickers in different ways depending on their size.
(Our volunteers seem to be enjoying themselves very much.)
Hm? Azusawa?
Have you already finished making your lanterns?
We're nearly finished.
But we ran out of tape, so I came to get a new roll.
We put a lot of effort into them, and I think they're going to turn out really well.
I see. That's good to hear.
I was really worried when I heard about what happened, but I'm glad that you'll still get to do your show...
Yes, and I have everyone here to thank.
Including you and the others, Azusawa. I can't thank you all enough.
No, we couldn't pass this opportunity up. It's not every day that you get to be a part of a show like this...
And I'm really looking forward to seeing it!
(All these people are looking forward to seeing our show...)
(For their sake, we need to make certain that it's a good one...)