Okay, that should be it for our final checks...
<Yay! I'm glad we made it in time for the actual wedding!>
All that's left for us is to wait for it to start.
<Yeah! I hope everything goes well!>
Yes, so do I.
(The proposal scene and the dance after that should be all set to go too...)
(Everybody here wants our performance and this ceremony to succeed.)
(I'm sure it'll go well...)
(No, I need to keep doing what I can to guarantee success. One last check...)
<...?>
<Um, Rui...?>
Hm? Yes?
<Uh... Are you getting nervous, maybe?>
Me? Nervous?
...
Yes, I see. I may be getting a little nervous...
It's been quite a while since I last did a show with people outside of Wonderlands×Showtime.
(Maybe not since that one time...)
What the... I'm not doing something that dumb.
Don't you have any better ideas?
Are you having a laugh trying to get us hurt?
I've had enough of you and your stupid shows.
I was under the impression that nobody else would understand what I was hoping to achieve and had to do it all myself...
At least, that was what I thought back then.
<Rui...>
But I have Tsukasa and the others now.
They're willing to go along with my ideas as long as we can make our audiences smile and laugh.
That's why I've been able to put on the shows that I've been truly wanting to. It's all thanks to them.
But when I'm working with complete strangers...
<You were worried about what would happen. You weren't sure if they would accept your ideas...>
Yes. That may've caused me to hesitate somewhat.
However, I wasn't the only one doing something they're not used to doing.
In particular, Aoyagi, since he said it was the first time he's had to sing while acting at the same time.
He definitely seemed like more of the quiet type and not one to talk to people he doesn't really know.
Yet he was willing to talk to me and the other objectors for the sake of this ceremony.
Someone in my family thinks in sort of the same way.
I didn't understand what he was doing at first. It puzzled me how he could torment a family member over such a thing.
But now I understand a little.
I believe that Akito decided to help us because he came to an understanding that your way would work in this case.
There are certain things that we aren't willing to compromise on as well...
He likely felt some weight in terms of having to replace Tsukasa...
But your modesty and hard-working honesty were invaluable today, Aoyagi.
I'm glad you were here today.
We should head back now. We'll need to keep making sure everything is ready as time permits.
<Hey, Rui, wait...!
Look, it's them.>
Hm...?
Honestly, I just can't figure out what Kamishiro's thinking...
...
But I do know that he's serious about making all these people happy with his show.
...!
I feel like I'm being played by him...
But I said I'll help, so I'm giving it everything I've got. No ifs, ands or buts...
...
<That's great, Rui!>
Yes, so do I.
(I'm glad they're both here today.)