Nice weather, so much sun♪ Sunny sunny fun fun☆
Hello, Emu!
As energetic as ever, I see!
Let's give it our best today!
Yeah!
You seem awfully happy, Ms. Emu.
That's because it feels like we can all talk to each other again♪
I was so busy with Wonder Stage stuff that I didn't have any time to talk to anyone at the other stages...
After a while, it felt like there was this really big wall between us.
But now that's gone and we can talk to each other whenever we want! It's so much more fun!
...
Um, Mr. Mascot...?
There's something I need to tell you too...
I'm sorry, Ms. Emu. I have other duties to attend to, so if you'll excuse me.
What? You're not gonna stay and watch us practice?
Your next show does not include me so...
I know...
But I really need to tell you this...
I will be there at a moment's notice when you do need me. For now, if you'll excuse me...
Wait...!
Mr. Mascot...!
Emu, there you are...
You're late, Emu...!
Where were you all this time?
...
Emu?
Is she okay? She's just staring into nothingness...
Yeah...
Wait, Emu! If you keep walking you'll...!
Wah!
I tried to warn you...
Are you alright?
Yup! Hehe. My nose almost got squished there!
Yeah, because you weren't paying attention to where you were going.
Did something happen?
Um...
Well, I might be getting the wrong idea but...
You think the mascots are avoiding you?
Yeah. They hasn't been around lately to help us practice and stuff, and even keep saying that there's something they have to go take care of...
Now that you mention it, they haven't been around here in quite some time.
To be fair, they usually didn't show themselves unless we were practicing or rehearsing. Only then would a few stand ready by the stage.
I mean, they're all Emu's bodyguards, right? Why would they be avoiding her of all people?
...
I... We, the mascots, are under the employ of Ms. Emu's father...
So we are not in the position to support her ideas as such...
As much as we'd like to be more sympathetic to her ideas, we are unfortunately in no position to do so.
But you were able to cross that line... You were able to overcome that hurdle...
Understandably, the mascots were in no position to actually help Emu in any way...
Right. That explains this awkward rift that stands between them.
But...
Then, just after everyone from the Wonder Stage came to talk to us, Poochie was right behind them.
All I want to do is thank Mr. Mascot and his friends...
Emu...
Maybe we can help...
Huh?
(Another quiet day.
I should be getting back to the Wonder Stage soon...)
——! ——!
Huh...?!
Wait, was that...?!
Mr. Mascot! Help me!
Ms. Emu!
No...! What are they all doing on the ground...?!
Ms. Emu! Are you alright, Ms. Emu?!
Yup! I'm completely fine♪
What...?
Haha! Now, get him!
G-Gotcha!
W-What is the meaning of this...?!
There's something that Emu's been desperately trying to tell you, so we decided to put on a little skit.
...
Mr. Mascot...
Why have you been avoiding me?
Why...?
Is it because of what I've been trying to do? Is that why you haven't really been talking to me?
No, you're misunderstanding...!
I...
We wanted to help you...
...
But all we could do was be by your side.
Be it for Project Wonder, for when the Wonder Stage was in danger of being scrapped, there was nothing we could do to help...
That's not true...!
Don't you remember when we decided to keep the Wonder Stage going? It was just us back then!
We'd tell everyone that a show as about to start, but nobody would come to see it...
Even the next day and the next and the next, nobody came to watch... But you guys all kept helping me with my shows...!
...
I knew that helping me do shows like that isn't what you're supposed to be doing, but I kept asking for your help...
But it's also why I was able to keep going! I never gave up on my shows or this stage!
It made me feel so much better knowing that I'd have all of you there with me...
Ms. Emu...
We are also glad that we are tasked with being by your side.
Really...?!
Does that mean you'll keep doing shows with us?!
Yes, of course. As long as that is your wish.
It is...!
Thank you so much, Mr. Mascot!
Oh, I want to thank all the other mascots too!
Understood.
I will have them all gather after the park closes.
Okay! Thanks, Mr. Mascot!
I love you so much♪
M-Ms. Emu...!
Good for you, Emu.
Hehehe. I should be thanking you guys too!
Hehe. This was nothing. After all, we do owe the mascots quite a lot for what they've done.
Alright, enough with this detour.
How about we start practice now?
Yeah! I'm super duper ready!
Hehe...