A few weeks later
Wonderland SEKAI
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Everyone

Thank you...!!

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Tsukasa

How was that?!

It's the perfect finale, no?!

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KAITO

Yes, that was a wonderful scene.

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KAITO

I can tell that you've all given this show everything you have. I'm sure it'll go great tomorrow.

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Nene

KAITO...

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Miku

I was really, really, really, super duper touched by it too!!!!

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Emu

Hehe♪

Thanks, Miku☆

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Miku

But I'm a little bummed out about not being able to be in it when it really happens!! It's gonna be sooo good!!

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Rin

Yeah, me too♪

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Rin

Oh, that reminds me☆ Tsukasa, would it be okay if we helped you out tomorrow?

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Tsukasa

Help us out? Sure, but how?

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Rin

Hehe. Well, we can actually...☆

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Tsukasa

What?! Y-You can do that...?!

But this will mean that...

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Rui

Yes, I see. If we time it properly, we just might be able to pull it off. It may be worth trying just for its sheer impact.

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Rin

Yay☆ Then just leave everything to us tomorrow♪

Wonder Stage
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Tsukasa

Tomorrow's finally the big day.

All of you, make sure to take breaks when you can!

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Rui

I agree. We need to go into tomorrow in the best shape possible.

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Nene

Yeah, we'll be ready for it.

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Emu

You guys... Thank you so much!

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Nene

This isn't just for you, Emu...

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Emu

Huh?

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Nene

Yes, this all began with lending you a hand when you needed our help...

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Nene

But it became much clearer after I saw how Seiryuin, the other troupes and all the staff felt.

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Nene

This park is “a place that makes everyone smile.” None of us want that to change. Not ever...

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Nene

I want this park to be that kind of place too.

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Rui

She's right.

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Rui

This park made each of us all smile...

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Rui

I agree with Nene. I want this park to be a place that's full of smiles and laughter.

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Emu

Nene... Rui...!

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Emu

And... Um... I'm so sorry, Tsukasa!

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Tsukasa

Huh? Why are you apologizing?

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Emu

I know that you wanted to win the Show Contest really bad and I ended up ruining that for you...

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Tsukasa

Oh, is that all?

Like I said before, it's okay!

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Tsukasa

Well, I do feel a little sad...!

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Emu

*Sob*... I know...!!

I'm really, really, really sorry!!

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Nene

How many times are they gonna go through this...?

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Rui

It's good that they're being honest with each other.

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Tsukasa

But hold on there, Emu!

I am sad, but that doesn't matter!

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Tsukasa

The fact that I've taken a big step towards true stardom hasn't changed at all!

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Emu

Huh?

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Tsukasa

Yes, winning the contest and appearing in a commercial as its star would've made my fame skyrocket...!

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Tsukasa

But being a star also means knowing that making everybody smile and laugh takes top priority!

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Tsukasa

As long as I do that, I will become a star! So I'll say it again, it's completely okay!

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Emu

Tsukasa...

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Rui

Hehe. Such is our troupe leader...

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Nene

He knew exactly what needed to be said.

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Rui

Alright, we've had a long day of practicing and rehearsing. Shall we head home and rest up for tomorrow?

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Nene

Yeah, let's go.

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Tsukasa

We're going to make this show the greatest thing ever tomorrow!

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Emu & Rui & Nene

Yeah!

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Tsukasa

Okay, see you all then!

The next day
Phoenix Wonderland
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Keisuke

Mr. Riley, we appreciate you coming all this way today.

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Riley

Yes, I've been looking forward to today.

I simply cannot wait to see this park of yours.

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Shosuke

Thank you very much.

Also, we were aware that you spoke Japanese, but not quite to this degree.

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Riley

I've been coming to Japan for quite a while now for both business and pleasure. Your grandfather, Rakunosuke, was also a very kind host.

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Shosuke

I see.

I never knew that you and our family have been connected for so long.

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Keisuke

Now, we'd like to introduce you to the chairman of the Otori Group, Konosuke Otori.

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Emu's Father

It's a pleasure to meet you.

I am Konosuke Otori.

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Riley

It's you...! Your father told me so much about you! It's an honor to finally meet someone like you who's found success in so many different fields!

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Emu's Father

I am honored to meet you as well.

I'm hoping that we'll be able to have a leisurely stroll around our park today.

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Shosuke

If you will, Mr. Riley...

We'd like to begin here. After you, sir...!

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Keisuke

And this section will be at the center of the renovations. This monument isn't scheduled to be completed for another two years, but the rest will be ready in time...

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Riley

Yes, everything seems to be in order.

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Keisuke

Next, we'd like for you to see the show stages. Today also happens to be the final day of the Show Contest, so each troupe will be giving their best possible performances.

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Shosuke

The Phoenix Stage in particular is one we are very proud of! I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

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Riley

Wonderful!

There was even a time when I hoped to become an actor, so I absolutely love these kinds of shows!

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Riley

That dream didn't quite pan out, but that experience has stayed with me since...

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Shosuke

Hm?

What's with this music...?!

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???

“Hello, everyone...!!”

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???

“Thank you for coming to Phoenix Wonderland today!!”

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???

“As a little surprise, we'll be putting on a special show that you'll only be able to see today!”

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Riley

Hah! I must say, well played!

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Riley

Having me see a show just before we get to one of the stages is quite impressive!

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Shosuke

Huh? Y-Yes!

Of course...

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Keisuke

What special show?

Was that on the schedule?

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Shosuke

No, this is news to me too...

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Keisuke

Contact whoever's in charge.

And find the person making these announcements. They're using the PA system, so they must be in the control room.

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Visitors

What's going on?

Is something about to start?

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Visitors

I wonder what they meant by their “special show”? They didn't even say where we could see it...

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???

“Our special show's about to start and we'll be using this entire park as the stage!!”

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???

“We ask that you please gather outside the Neo Phoenix Castle!”

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Emu's Father

What is the meaning of this show...?

Next Chapter: The Smiling Sorcerer