I see...

Emu's starting to feel lonely because she thinks that you guys are gonna split up soon.

Yeah.

Which is why we want to cheer her up somehow...

After all, it's inevitable that we'll have to go our separate ways to pursue our dreams.

But we're not sure how to talk to her about it...

Yes, that may be tricky...

Regardless of what we say, it's up to Emu to come to terms with it by herself.

By herself...?

I don't wanna see Emu all sad and lonely!

We should do what we can to get her to smile like she usually does!

Right...

I know how easy it is to fall deeper and deeper into this sort of abyss, so I'm very worried.

Really? I didn't know you were capable of feeling sad, MEIKO.

Wait, what's that supposed to mean?!

Then, our first step may be to help cheer her up by thinking of something that she can enjoy.

That she can enjoy...?

So, something that she likes doing?

What does Emu like to do?

Explore her neighborhood and going to taiyaki shops...?

Oh, also!

She said that she really loves playing video games with you, Nene♪

When you two went shopping together the other day, she was as happy and talkative as ever☆

Hehe...

You do seem to mean quite a lot to her, Nene.

Th-That's just us being friends...

Still, what does Emu care about the most...? I've gone through a lot of possibilities in my head, but...

The Wonder Stage and Phoenix Wonderland, no...?

Yes, that may be our best option.

Yup yup! Especially since you guys are all there and mean the world to her☆

So, how about hanging out together with her at Phoenix Wonderland together...?

Huh?

I mean, hanging out with the people I care most about somewhere I really love would definitely put a smile on my face!

Yeah!

Just thinking about doing that in SEKAI with everyone makes me...

It makes me...super happy and excited☆

Yeah, I get what you're saying...

But we're there pretty much every day because of our shows... We wouldn't be going very far. You really believe that's going to make her feel better...?

Actually, that may not be as bad an idea as it may sound...

But not great?

No, Len, he's saying that it's a very good idea.

R-Really...?!

So, I was able to help you two?!

Yes, you gave us some wonderful advice. I'd like to ask Emu about this as soon as possible.

Oh, wait. Nene, you may need to contact her since I have to stay here to help KAITO with his show...

That's fine...

Sorry, Rui.

I wish I could've picked a better time.

That's okay since you all helped us out just now.

...

Oh, Nene!

Can we join you guys when you all hang out together?

Oh, sure. I'm sure Emu would like that too.

Yay! Thanks!

I really hope we can cheer Emu up and turn her frown upside down☆

Yeah...

(I'm excited about this too...)

(But is this really gonna help cheer her up...?)

“And so, the girl and her father looked up towards the boat-shaped cloud in the night sky, together.”

It'd been a while since I last read this, but I still love it. It's like an exciting dream, but it's not a dream...

Oh, what if we put on a show based on this story...

...

A message?

From who? It's so late...

Oh, it's Nene!

Let's see...

<Sorry, I know this is sudden. But since we're gonna have some time to spare before Tsukasa's show, how would you feel about hanging out together at Phoenix Wonderland that day?>

What...?

<We've been so busy lately that I think we deserve a little reward. Rui said he'll come, so let me know if you also want to.>

Wow...

This is great!

We get to hang out together at Phoenix Wonderland!

What should we go on? The roller coaster for one. I also wanna go on the fish coaster, and at night...

We're gonna see Tsukasa's show...

It's probably gonna be super duper amazing...

Practicing at the Wonder Stage while attending that workshop has to be super hard, but he's managing really well. So well that he's been sparkling during practice.

So, when we see Tsukasa in his super, ultra-powered up state...

(I'm so scared...)

(Seeing that is going to be like a sign that we're gonna have to say goodbye to each other soon.)

(Because of that...

A part of me is having trouble rooting for Tsukasa...)

I really don't like that...

Does that mean I'll start feeling the same way about the others...?

But... I...