*Whirr*...

Hmm... I'm not seeing any people on this screen...

Looks like I struck out again today. To be fair, Mizuki hardly ever comes to school to begin with...

But this may also work in my favor. It gives me time to work on that as well...

Alright, that should be enough for today!

Thanks.

Great work, everyone!

Hehe☆ Another wonderhoy practice♪

Hehe. Yes, I agree.

By the way, Tsukasa...

Would you mind staying back a little while longer?

Hm? Sure, are you thinking about doing another test?

Wait... You're not making him test that power armor or whatever, are you?

P-Power armor?!

What's that?!

Hehehe. I'd like to tell you more, but it unfortunately still requires quite a bit of adjusting. I'll explain when it's ready to be brought here.

For now, I'd like you to try something else out, Tsukasa.

I am interested in this power armor of yours, but go right on ahead. I'm sure it has something to with our show, so I'll help in any way I can...!

Hey, this sounds fun♪

Let's watch to see what happens, Nene☆

Sure, why not? It's not like I have anything to do after this anyway.

Alright, what do you need me to do?

I'd like to record your voice, Tsukasa. Just a series of short lines to start, if you don't mind.

Huh? Recordings of someone as obnoxious as him? What do you plan on using those for?

What do you mean by obnoxious?!

See? Case and point...

I'll use them in a show of course.

They'll serve as props.

I've even thought of several uses for them too. My favorite so far is emulating instant transmission...

Instant transmission?!

Is that even possible on a stage like this?

Yes, I believe so. The first thing I'd like to try is something very simple and traditional.

We can place these away from the stage and play them to draw attention away from the stage. We can appear or disappear in that moment...

That just feels like a cheap trick, you know...?

Well, it'll also depend on exactly how we implement them.

For now, I'd like a few samples that I can use to test the acoustics around here and just simply hear how it sounds.

I can do that. Just tell me what to say!

Thank you, Tsukasa.

Oh, there's something else I'd also like to do with this, so would you mind ad-libbing a few lines for me?

If possible, something that might make the person listening to this laugh. Would you mind?

You should say, Wonderhoy!

Rui, can I see your script☆

Wait, what?! Don't just add lines like that!

Also, what if he said some stuff he normally wouldn't? Something like, Razzle Dazzle Sunny Funny☆

Excellent! The more the merrier!

We can include both of those!

Have you not been listening to a word I've said...?!

*Huff*... *Huff*... Okay, is that everything?

That should do it. Thank you very much, Tsukasa! You gave me a very...interesting sampling.

All that's left is to activate the randomizer function, and version 1.0 is complete...!

Huh? Already?!

Oh, this button looks really tempting too!

Wait, is this...?

Is this that toy you talked about making back during the Doll Festival?! The one that speaks when you press its button?!

Yes, exactly! I'd already been thinking about how to make something like this when I last mentioned it!

We can start testing it right now.

Emu, if you'll do the honors...!

Yeah♪ Here we go!

<Tenma, written as soaring pegasus!>

It sounds better than I expected.

I wanna hear some more♪

Bam bam bam!

＜His name is...!>

<A hundred million light years more!>

<Whaaat?!>

Hehe...!

The randomizer's working very well too.

Uh, did you really have to program that in?

Of course. Just listen...

<The one destined to become a star! His name is...!>

<Razzle Dazzle Sunny Funny☆>

Hahaha! You're too funny, Tsukasa♪

E-Emu, stop...

My sides... I'm laughing too hard...!

So you really think this is going to be useful...?

Hehe. I believe that being able to relax and enjoy life like this is just as important as coming up with ideas for our shows.

I suppose you're right...

As I mentioned before, I'd like to use this for something other than out shows as well. Would that be alright with you?

Like I said, I think being able to smile and laugh without a second thought is important sometimes.

Does that mean there's someone you want to help cheer up?

Yes, there is... An old friend of mine...

Ah, I see...

In that case, go right on ahead!

You're sure?

Now you're hesitating?

Go! Help your friend out!

However, I won't accept anything less than them bursting into tears laughing!

Yes, of course.

Thank you, Tsukasa...