(Wh-What's Yuka Kazamatsuri doing in a place like this...?!)

(I... I really want to talk to her but... What should I do?! I'd hate to interrupt if she's in the middle of practice or something...!)

(Geez... I'm so nervous, I'm getting drenched in sweat...!)

Again, can I help you?

You've been staring at me for a while now.

Huh?!

I...!

I... Uh, th-that is...!

Hehe. I like your outfit. It's very cute.

You look just like a mermaid.

Huh? I, um...!

(I was so busy cleaning up that I forgot to take this thing off...!)

Wait, it sounded like somebody was putting on some kind of performance just now too... Were you by chance a part of that?

Y-Yes! Yes, I was!

I, uh... I work as a cast member for an amusement park called Phoenix Wonderland, and my troupe performed here today as its ambassadors...!

You're a cast member for an amusement park? That must be quite a bit of fun!

Th-Thank you very much...

But more importantly...

What are you doing in a place like this, Ms. Kazamatsuri? I thought you weren't supposed to return to Japan until much later...

Hm?

Oh, you know who I am?

Y-Yes, of course!

I... I've been a huge fan since I was little...

You are? Really?

Hehe.

I never imagined that I'd meet one of my fans way out here.

I was actually just practicing for my performance for that return to Japan you just mentioned, and staying here in the meantime.

Oh, I didn't realize that...!

I promise to go and see your show!

I'm really looking forward to it!

Hehe. Thank you very much.

Good luck to you too.

Th-Thank you...!!

I still can't believe that I'm talking to you right now, Ms. Kazamatsuri...

It's just that... You're the reason I decided to try to become an actress, Ms. Kazamatsuri...

Because of me?

Yes! My dream is to become an actress who can touch people's hearts by singing just like you...!

Your performance in the Little Mermaid ten years ago is still one of my absolute favorites!

The Little Mermaid from ten years ago?!

Hehe. That really takes me back.

That was actually the first time I landed the lead for a show. I managed to win the part but still didn't have much experience.

But really I'm glad that you liked my performance so much...

I really did! I joined a children's theatre group right after that to learn how to sing like you!

There were some points where I felt like giving up...

But now, I'm doing shows at one of the stages in Phoenix Wonderland!

That's wonderful.

Hehe. It's almost as if us meeting like this isn't just a coincidence.

By the way, how long are you here for?

Us? Well, we're here for three days, so until the day after tomorrow, and we're doing two shows each day at 11 am and 4 pm.

Then I might just be able to catch your last performance!

Wait, does that mean...?

Do I need to buy tickets for your show?

If so, I'd like to buy some right now.

N-N-No, that won't be necessary!

It's free to begin with and making you go out of your way to buy tickets doesn't seem right...!

Oh, then I should be able to head straight over after I'm done practicing. By the way, your name is...?

N-Nene!

My name is Nene Kusanagi!

Hehe. I'll be looking forward to your show, Nene.

Neneee! Where are you?

Oh...

Ah, that must be your friends.

Break a leg tomorrow, okay?

If you'll excuse me...

Y-Yes, we'll do our best...!

Aha, there you are!!

Nene, I just finished cleaning up so I decided to come and get you...

Emu...

Nene?

Wh-What do we do, Emu...?!

She's coming to see our last show...!! What do we do...?!

W-W-Wah?!

N-Nene, please! Try to calm down!

You actually talked to her?!

Well, they say truth is stranger than fiction.

Nene, that's so amazing.

What did you talk about?

I told her that I've been a big fan since she performed as the Little Mermaid and how we'll be doing our show for a couple more days.

Th-Then...

She's coming to see our show, right♪

No way!!

Yes way... She said she'll try to catch our last performance...

Then, that's great!

What an incredible opportunity! We get to perform for your hero!

Let's do our best, Nene!

Agreed!

Our show's going to make her smile from ear to ear!

Yeah!! It's gonna be super duper maximum wonderhoy!!

Alright, let's do a quick debrief to make sure tomorrow goes even better than today! I'm sure we all found some things challenging being away from home like this.

I agree. I believe we can make the final scene more dramatic by having a slightly stronger fan creating wind for us.

Oh, I wanna make a bigger splash with everyone during the last dance scene too!

Hehe...

(I can always count on the three of them.)

(They were willing to go with my idea, so I need to keep doing everything I can for them too.)

(I want more people to come and visit our park. I want the audience and Ms. Kazamatsuri to smile and laugh. As ambassadors...)

Let's do our absolute best...!