(Ugh... My head hurts... Did I catch a cold or something?)
(My body feels so heavy... No, hang on... It's my clothes... I feel like I got drenched in a rainstorm...)
(And that sound... Am I hearing waves...?)
(But why? Where am I right now...?)
Wh-What...?
Wh-Where...?
Where am I...?!
Mhm...
Sunny-sunny-fun-fun...
Emu!
Are you alright?!
Oh, Nene, good morning.
I'm hearing so many more birds than usual... Hm?
Wow! It's the ocean!
It's so beautiful! And the sun's shining really bright!
But what are we doing in a place like this...?
Th-That's what I want to know... But...
Aha! There you two are!
Rui! Tsukasa!
We became worried after losing sight of you. Thank goodness you're both okay.
Not to mention that we lost our phones, so we had no way of contacting you.
I'm glad everyone's safe.
*Gasp*
Robo-Nene, you're okay. Thank goodness...
She took a good dunking in the ocean, so we should be careful not to ask too much of her.
But to think that we'd end up in a place like this. The cruiser seems to have run aground too...
The cruiser...?
Wait... That reminds me...!
So, we have the details regarding your next ambassadorial performance.
Woohoo!
Where do we get to go next♪
Hah hah hah. We've already gone to the United States, so don't be surprised if we're asked to go to the other side of the world or somewhere out in the Milky Way!
No, that'll surprise me plenty.
Okay...?
Anyway, here is your next assignment.
It'll be on... A desert island.
What?
A... A desert island?!
That's right. It also goes by the name of “the dreaded isle”. Apparently, it's crawling with strange creatures.
On top of that, just nearby, there's an area of that sea known as the “sinister square” where many vessels get shipwrecked before reaching their destination...
Crawling with strange creatures... The sinister square... Hehe. All very interesting indeed.
Wait, why are we doing a show there?
Also, how do you expect the audience to get to such a dangerous place?!
Well...
Shosuke, you've taken your joke far enough.
Huh?
Haha. You all fell right for it.
I felt that your minds needed a bit of stimulation and I thought this surprise would do nicely.
Which means we won't be going to a desert island...?
Why the tone of disappointment?
Then, where are we going?
A hall in Okinawa.
The venue itself is fairly old and doesn't seat that many people, but is adored by all the locals.
We've been meaning to have you perform in various regions since it's a good way to expand our customer base, but the question of “where” has always been an issue...
But the other day, the owner of a venue that met our needs decided to contact us after seeing your performance at the music hall and being incredibly moved by it.
After seeing our performance...?
I see...
We couldn't be more grateful.
Oh, there's one other thing.
You'll be going there on my beloved cruiser that was just refurbished for the first time in several years with yours truly at the helm.
Wh-What...?!
That sounds so luxurious!
Because it is.
So thank your stars.
Yay! It's been so long since the last time I went on your cruiser! I only got to go on it once!
And you kept refusing to let me go on it again after that no matter how many times I asked...
Because you kept trying to reach out into the ocean or stand on the gunwale while its engines were running.
But this is your reward for doing your best as ambassadors up to this point.
What?
No, it's not that...
Really?! Is that true?!
Thank you so much, Shosuke!
*Sigh*
Fine, I suppose you all deserve a little reward.
It's been so long... What do you guys wanna do on the cruiser?! Oh, how about some fishing? We can have a contest to see who can catch the most fish!
Fishing, huh? That does sound fun.
We could even cook and eat them on the spot...
Wait, no! We won't be on vacation!
We're traveling south because we've been asked to put smiles on the locals' faces!
We're going to overwhelm them by putting on the best show imaginable and reaching new heights!
(Reach new heights, huh...?)
(We were asked to do a performance because of how our show at the music hall went... But I have to think Tsukasa's the main reason.)
(He usually plays boisterous characters with a bit of bravado to them, but playing a role that requires tact allowed him to grow some as an actor.)
(That really startled me, and we're in the same troupe. I have to think the audience was totally blown away by his performance.)
Hm? What's the matter, Nene?
Is there something on my face?
No, it's nothing...
(I have to try my best for our next performance...)
(Since I want to be in musicals like Ms. Kazamatsuri...!)
Anyway, I believe that's everything.
Shosuke will let you know when and where to meet, so please be sure to let us know when you know what you're going to be performing.
Understood.
So, what shall we do...?
Let's start brainstorming right now!
We're gonna be in Okinawa, so a show that involves lots and lots of fruits might be fun!
That alone won't make much sense to the audience... So, let's head backstage and start planning things in earnest!
Yeah!
Yeah, now I remember...
We were all on the cruiser and it started raining and gusting really hard...
And when I woke up, I was here...
<Tsukasa?! Where are you?!>
That voice... Miku?
Hey, look over there!
The thing sticking out of the sand... Isn't that Tsukasa's phone?
What?!
I thought I lost it...
Miku's voice seems to be coming from there too. Let's head over to retrieve it.
<Oh, you're together! Thank goodness!>
<Miku was very worried since we couldn't reach most of your phones, and because we couldn't see you even though we managed to reach yours, Tsukasa.>
<We came to take a look after we started fearing that something terrible had happened.>
I see... It likely didn't help that my phone shorted after taking a swim in the ocean...
Mine too! It won't turn on at all!
Same with mine...
So by some miracle, mine survived...
<I don't understand.
Why can't all of you use your phones?>
We were heading towards the venue where we'd be performing, but it seems we were thrown overboard after getting caught in a storm.
<What?!>
...
<I have a feeling that electricity's going to be hard to come by around here, so it's only a matter of time until the battery on Tsukasa's phone runs out...>
<Oh no! Does that mean we suddenly won't be able to talk to them anymore?!>
<I'm also worried, but it's the unfortunate truth. Regardless, we plan to help all of you while we can.>
<Wait, that reminds me...
Wasn't Emu's older brother supposed to be at the helm of this cruiser of yours?>
<Where is he right now?>
Good question...
Now that you mention it, we haven't seen him at all.
What if...?
Sho...
Shosukeee!!
Emu!
*Sob*
What do we do...?
What if we can't find him...?
But I don't see him anywhere around here...
We may want to go back to where the cruiser ran aground since I'm fairly certain he was still at the helm when it happened.
Yeah, if we go back there, we might just... Huh?
Eep!
Wh-What is this...?!
<Did you find something, Nene?>
Um, I found this enormous pile of seaweed...
<Seaweed?>
<Oh...
That's quite a lot of seaweed.>
But isn't it kinda strange...?
I mean, it almost looks like... A person...
Yes, it does. If what I'm imagining is correct, there's someone wrapped up in all this seaweed.
<What?!>
Oh, you're right!
Look! There's a hand sticking out a little... Hm?
The life line on this person's hand's so long... It has to be Shosuke!
What?!
A-All of you... Hurry up and get this seaweed off... My mouth tastes so salty...
O-Oh no...
We need to help him fast!
Right!
Everyone, let's get this seaweed off him!!
I thought I was a goner...
Pulse and pupils normal.
No fractures or cavities. You have very healthy teeth. I see that you brush them with care each day.
Thank goodness!
I'm glad to see that you're all safe as well.
Unfortunately, we're in a tough predicament. To think that we'd end up on a completely uninhabited island.
But the cruiser seems fine...
Can't we just set sail now that the weather's cleared up?
Oh, about that...
I had a quick look at the engine and it pains me to report that it appears broken.
What?!
M-My cruiser...
I waited three years to have it refurbished...
As such, we currently have no way of getting off this island...
Y-You're kidding, right...? That means...
Yeah...!
Our fun and exciting desert island survival adventure's about to start!
This...
This can't be happening!!