Rui's Room
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Rui

Okay, it's complete.

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Rui

(Hehe. We'll be able to use this miniature lighting mechanism to do projection mapping wherever we like, which should allow us to employ a wide variety of new effects.)

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Rui

(I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone reacts when they see this.)

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Rui

(Ah, if only it could be tomorrow now. Then I'd be able to show them immediately.)

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Rui

Hehe...

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Rui

(I have them to thank for being able to try putting on so many different kinds of shows.)

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Rui

If we can keep putting on shows like this for as long as possible...

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Nene

Y-Yes, we probably will have to go our separate ways in order to pursue our dreams...

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Nene

The thought of that happening is really sad and makes my heart sink...

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Nene

But when that happens...

I have a feeling that it'll be the moment when we take a big step towards achieving our goals...

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Emu

Nene...

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Tsukasa

...

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Nene

And until that time comes, I want to cherish the shows that we're able to do together...!

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Nene

All of us... Together!

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Rui

Until that time comes, eh...?

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Rui

She's right though.

We'll have to cross that bridge eventually.

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Rui

So, until then, I should keep doing my absolute best.

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Rui

Anyway, I should go to bed soon. They'll surely scold me if I show up with bags under my eyes...

The next day
Wonder Stage
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Tsukasa

Hmm...

Soon... No, not yet... But they should be...

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Emu

We're done cleaning over here!

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Nene

Good job, you two.

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Emu

Hm...?

What's Tsukasa doing over there? He seems kinda anxious.

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Rui

Yes, he does. He seemed fine just a second ago...

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Rui

Ah, it may be because Emu's brothers are supposed to meet with us soon...

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Nene

Oh, right.

They usually tell us where we're going to do our ambassadorial performances in the morning on days off.

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Emu

Yeah, I can't wait to hear about where we're going next♪

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Tsukasa

Hmm... They should be here soon...

But they're later than usual...

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Keisuke

Good morning.

You all seem well, as usual.

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Tsukasa

Ah, there you are!

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Shosuke

Whoa!

What's going on? There's no need to run...

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Tsukasa

I've been eagerly waiting to hear about where we'll be doing our next ambassadorial performance! Our show for Shibuya Festa went beyond splendidly, so I'm looking forward to producing similar results!

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Shosuke

Ah, I see...

Well...

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Emu

Hm?

Is something wrong, Shosuke?

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Shosuke

Um, so...

Shouldn't we tell them already, Keisuke...?

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Keisuke

Yes.

It'll make things easier to explain if we start with that.

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Rui

What's going on?

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Keisuke

The thing is...

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Keisuke

Your next ambassadorial performance will be your last.

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Tsukasa

...

...

...Wh—

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Tsukasa

What?!

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Tsukasa

Wh-What do you mean?!

This is so sudden! Why?!

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Emu

Yeah! Why?!

Everyone loves our shows and they always smile after seeing them! What's going on here?!

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Rui

Mind if we ask for more details regarding this?

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Keisuke

Yes, of course.

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Keisuke

First...

It will be your last, but that is not actually a bad thing.

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Keisuke

Remember what our initial objective was... To attract guests from other parts of the country who don't normally get a chance to visit our park.

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Nene

Yeah, I do remember you guys mentioning how this park is easy to access for the locals but not for people who live far away...

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Shosuke

Precisely.

Our main goal was to attract guests from the more far-flung regions of the country...

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Shosuke

However, we ended up accomplishing that goal much quicker than we initially expected. As a result, we've seen a high influx of those guests.

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Emu

So, our shows really worked...?!

Woohoo! Awesome!

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Tsukasa

Ah, which is why we won't be doing any more shows!

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Tsukasa

At the same time...

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Tsukasa

If they were so effective, why not keep doing them...?

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Shosuke

Point taken, but as it so happens, quite a few of our guests visit Phoenix Wonderland to specifically see your shows. More than you might expect.

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Rui

I see. Now I'm starting to understand...

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Rui

They're visiting the park to see us perform, so not being here because of our ambassadorial duties would only serve to disappoint them...

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Keisuke

Yes, exactly.

As such, we need you to stay and perform at the Wonder Stage.

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Keisuke

Then, both the park and its guests will benefit.

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Nene

Right...

I guess that makes sense if they want to see us that much...

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Tsukasa

Yes, we should be grateful.

Still...

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Tsukasa

We learned so much from doing these performances. In that sense, this is rather unfortunate news...

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Emu

Yeah...

You, Nene and Rui smiled so much... And I learned a lot...

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Emu

But I'm also happy that so many people from all over the country are coming to visit!

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Nene

Hehe. Me too.

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Rui

Yes, these ambassadorial performances were definitely worth the effort, since we needed to come up with so many creative solutions for them.

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Tsukasa

I agree...!

And we'll do the same for everyone who comes to see us at the Wonder Stage by putting on magnificent shows for them!

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Tsukasa

But first, we'll need to cap off our ambassadorial performances with a big finale!

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Emu

Yeah!!

Let's do our best to make that happen!!

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Keisuke

We actually have a suggestion regarding your final ambassadorial performance.

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Nene

A suggestion?

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Keisuke

Yes.

This may feel a bit sudden, but...

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Keisuke

How would you all like to do a show with the cast of ArcLand...?

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Emu

Hm? ArcLand...?

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Tsukasa

As in Tokyo ArcLand?!

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Nene

What?! The ArcLand...?!

The park that's famous for putting on world-class shows and performances...?!

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Keisuke

Yes, the very same. Not unlike Riley Dream Park, they operate parks in ten countries around the world that are based on the countless movies they've produced.

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Rui

That's a very attractive offer, but how did this come to be exactly...?

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Keisuke

Not too long ago, some people from ArcLand contacted us about our show casts doing a performance together as a sort of cultural exchange meant to help raise each other's skills.

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Nene

A cultural exchange?

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Shosuke

We wondered why they were asking us this at all initially, and believed that they were trying to undermine us somehow after we finalized our partnership with Riley Dream Park...

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Keisuke

However, as it turns out, they genuinely seem to want to use this opportunity to give their cast members a chance to improve their skills.

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Nene

Really? Even though they're already this popular...?

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Tsukasa

Despite being the best show in town, they're not resting on their laurels. That's very admirable of them...

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Keisuke

They even mentioned you specifically and how it'd be an honor to work with the peerless casts of the Wonder Stage and Phoenix Stage since they're all the rage right now.

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Shosuke

We're thinking about having Seiryuin and her troupe guide them around the park, with you all doing a show with them. How does that sound...?

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Rui

...

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Rui

(ArcLand is the theme park that arguably puts on the best shows in the country.)

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Rui

(They've even put on shows recently with casts consisting of some of the best young actors around and directors from around the world. They're clearly not afraid to take on new challenges.)

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Rui

(We stand to learn a lot from them. This could be an opportunity for us to grow quite a bit as a troupe.)

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Rui

(And I'm personally curious...)

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Rui

I'd like to go forward with this.

What do you all think?

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Emu

I'm for it too!

If lots and lots of people come to see our show, it's gonna be even more wonderhoy than usual!

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Nene

I might start feeling nervous if too many people show up... At the same time, I could learn a lot from this experience. So, I'm also for it...

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Tsukasa

Excellent!

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Tsukasa

I have no complaints!

Let us take this opportunity as those who truly love shows to learn as much as we can from one another!

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Keisuke

Ah, wonderful.

Then, we'll let them know right away.

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Shosuke

We feel bad about dumping this on you so suddenly, but do your best during your last ambassadorial performance, okay?

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Emu

Okay!

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Nene

Still, how many people do you think are gonna come? I really don't feel great about performing with a whole load of new people...

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Tsukasa

Nonsense! You're going to be a world-famous songstress! You should have more confidence in yourself!

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Emu

Yeah, he's right!

You're gonna knock their socks off!

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Nene

Just by being confident?

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Rui

Speaking of which, where will we be performing exactly?

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Keisuke

At the Museum of Emerging Technologies that's about to have its grand opening. Here's a pamphlet for it.

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Tsukasa

That means we'll also be advertising the museum itself! We'll need to do our best for this!

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Emu

Wow...!

This place looks so cool! And shiny!

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Keisuke

This museum seems to focus on the near future and has exhibits that introduce state-of-the-art technologies from around the world. The plaza outside will be your stage.

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Rui

The near future...

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Rui

Hehe. I'm already getting some interesting ideas.

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Rui

In any case, let's all do our best to put on the best show we can together.

Next Chapter: Asahi Genbu