(There's no one else here...)
(Did I get here too early...?
As much as I want to get in some practice on my own, I won't be able to if the stage isn't open.)
(But after seeing that performance...)
“Yes...
You... You were always so mean, but also kind...”
“You were willing to become my very first friend...”
“I'm sorry, Phoenix...”
“I'm so sorry...”
(I really hope the Phoenix Stage is open...)
Thank goodness. It's open...
Good morning, Nene! You're here early.
Morning! We're looking forward to another great practice!
Whoa! G-Good morning...
(They've already started...
Oh, some of the others are over there...)
Hey, can we go over that scene again? I feel like I'm really close to getting it right!
Yeah, you have been improving a lot.
But I'm not letting you steal the spotlight!
(So, this is the Phoenix Stage...)
A-Anyway, I should also get started...
(We have our Rio now, so all that's left is to practice until the show opens.)
(I'll use that time to learn as much as I can.)
(And then...)
(And then...)
(I was really moved by Tsukasa and Seiryuin's performance during the audition...)
(Which is why, I...)
(I wanna reach where they are...)
Nene!!! Good morning!
Eep!
Huh...? E-Emu...?! Geez, you scared me...
Hehe. I didn't know that you'd already be here, Nene! Were you practicing on your own?
Yeah, um... Sort of...
The performance we saw during the audition was so good that I wanted to try doing more...
(But I don't even know where to begin...)
Yeah, I know☆ The audition was so awesome!
Tsukasa and Sakurako performed like it was the real thing! I was so moved that I started tearing up...
Same...
Wait, Emu... You're tearing up now.
*Sob*
Just thinking about it is making my eyes water...
I get what you mean.
Here, use my handkerchief.
It's okay! I brought one today.
This one!
Uhh, that looks like a piece of candy...
Uh oh. I thought I put it in this pocket... How about this one? Huh? A biscuit?
Oh no! Maybe it's this one!
What?! Chocolate...?!
Hehe. Just use mine already.
Hehe. Thanks, Nene.
In return, you can have this candy, biscuit and chocolate! I hope they can help cheer you up!
Huh...?
(It's like she knows somehow...)
Thanks, Emu. I feel better already.
Have you stretched already, Nene?
If not, wanna stretch together?
Yeah, sure.