Zzz...

Luka... Luka...!
Wake up, will you?!

Huh...?

Luka, please wake up.
Tsukasa and the others are looking for you.

Oh, are they doing another show...?

What are you talking about?
Their Little Mermaid show's all wrapped up now.

Today, they're going to the beach!
They said that they want to have a little bit of fun before they have to head back!

And Nene was wondering if you wanted to come along.

I won't let you leave her hanging like this, so go♪

Hehe. As much as I'd like to keep sleeping, I suppose it'd be rude not to go...

Great. Have fun, Luka!

Hm...?
Are you two not coming?

We're busy preparing for a show.

So bring back some good stories, okay?

Yes, I will...

<Nene? Hello, is anybody there?>

Oh, Luka, good morning.

<Good morning to you too, Nene, Rui. I heard you're headed for the beach. Thank you for inviting me.>

<Hm? Are Emu and Tsukasa not with you?>

Emu yelled something about having the beach all to herself and ran off. Tsukasa chased after her while telling her not to make such a big racket.

<Hehe. As energetic as ever, I see.>

I know, right? Honestly, where does all their energy... *Yawn*...

Are you still sleepy, Nene?

I don't usually wake up this early...

What about you, Luka?

<Yes, I'm still sleepy too... But...>

<The others were kind enough to wake me up and give me a chance to enjoy the serene beauty of the sea. I feel compelled to stay awake.>

<Hehe. The way sunlight reflects off the surface of the water makes it look like there are countless stars beneath the waves.>

<Not only that...>

<The sound of the waves gently caressing the beach is very soothing.>

I'm glad you're enjoying everything.

You went out of your way to visit me yesterday, but that was at night and the beach was pitch black.

So I wanted to show you just how pretty this place is.

<Thank you, Nene.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness.>

<Your performance yesterday was so much fun too. I'll be sure to cherish that memory.>

Oh, you got to see it?

<Yes, I did. Actually, KAITO and MEIKO were there with me as we watched in secret.>

<The original Little Mermaid story is certainly a good one, but it has such a sad ending...>

<But the happy and fun version of the Little Mermaid that you and your friends came up with was so wonderful too.>

Thanks.
I'm so glad that it went as well as it did.

It really is fun...
Doing shows with everyone.

<Yes, I understand exactly how you feel. Performing on stage with MEIKO and the others is just so much fun.>

Nene!

Hm?

Wonderhoy!

Wah...!
E-Emu...?!

You still seemed sleepy, but how about now? Are you awake, Nene?

Sure, I'm definitely awake now, but I thought my heart was gonna stop too.

Hehe. Sorry☆

You don't mean that at all, do you...?

<Emu, Tsukasa, welcome back.>

Oh, it's Luka!
Good morning♪

Ah, excellent, you're awake.
We'll need to find a way to include her so that she can have fun too...

Have fun? Does that involve going in the water?

No, more along the lines of beach volleyball. Emu said she brought a ball along.

It's one of those really squishy ones too, so it won't hurt at all! Wanna play?

I even made a court for us♪

Oh, wow... You did all this for us...?

<Beach volleyball sounds like a wonderful idea. I can't wait to see what happens.>

Oh, in that case, would you mind being the referee, Luka?

We could do it ourselves, but having you referee for us seems fairest.

Yes, but... Are you sure about that?
What if she falls asleep during the match?

<No need to worry. If I do start dozing off, I'll just referee while I'm asleep.>

While you're asleep?!

We'll just have to cross that bridge when we get there.

So we're going ahead with it regardless...

Also, why beach volleyball?
Those two are like professional athletes compares to us. There's no way we can beat them.

Luck of the draw, I suppose.
We'll just have to do our best.

And I'd rather not get all sandy, so maybe I'll just sit this one out...

<But this might end up becoming such a wonderful memory.>

Yeah, I guess you're right.
I'll give it a try, but just for a little bit.

<Great. We should all try to have as much fun as we can♪>