(It's the final day for the park's anniversary show.)

(Once it's over, we probably won't be doing any shows here for a while...)

Hm? Kusanagi, you're here early...

Oh, Seiryuin.

Um... Good morning.

Yes, good morning.

It's nice today, isn't it? The perfect weather for our final showing.

Yeah...

Um, Seiryuin...?

Thanks for agreeing to help us with our show.

It's my pleasure.

I mean, this is the least I can do to ensure that Phoenix Wonderland's anniversary show serves as a proper celebration.

R-Right...

I'm going to practice for a bit since we won't be starting for a little while...

Oh...

W-Wait...!

Um... I... I...

I...!

I'm really glad that I got to meet an actress like you!

...

I thought you were amazing when we first met during the show contest.

But it felt like I got whacked upside my head when I saw your phoenix...!

It honestly felt like we were on completely different levels...

Just like you said, I was trying to figure out my role all on my own that time, and I kept telling myself that I had to...

But in the end, I had to ask you and Ms. Kazamatsuri for help... Emu and the others also played a pretty big role...

You taught me that I still have a lot of work left to do, and I'm really grateful that you did.

Then, you're welcome.

Anything else...?

There are still a ton of things that I need to learn about and figure out how to do...

And it's going to take a lot of time and practice to get it all down.

But...!

As an actress, Seiryuin, I don't want to keep falling behind you! I want to learn how to steal the spotlight!

So, you better be ready for me!

Hehe. What a cute declaration.

However, wanting to simply steal the spotlight means you're still thinking of yourself as a supporting character. All you're doing is putting your vigor to waste.

Instead, you should be thinking more about stealing the lead from me.

...!

Because you won't stand a chance against me unless you try at least that hard.

And don't even think about trying to turn tail and run.

I won't!

Don't think you'll get to be the lead so easily the next time we do a show together!

And thanks for listening to what I had to say.

I'm really glad we got to talk.

I'd been meaning to tell you my intentions.

Likewise. It was nice to hear that you're so motivated.

Now, allow me to say this as just Sakurako...

Huh...?

Go. As far as you can. As high as you can.

Because the sky is the limit for you and your troupe.

Okay...!

Thank you so much...!

For everything you've done.

This is goodbye for now.

But let's do another show together someday.

Yes, I'll very much be looking forward to that day.