Part 1
Phoenix Wonderland
Wonder Stage
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Rui
(Our practices are going rather smoothly. That just leaves whether or not Tsukasa will be able to join us...)
Rui
(KAITO mentioned how he seems to be on the right track, so now's not the time to fret.)
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Miku
<Wahoy♪ Thanks, Emu☆
Oh, Nene, Rui, you're both here too!>
Oh, Nene, Rui, you're both here too!>
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Miku
<For that other show you did as ambassadors, you noticed that Nene and the Little Mermaid both like to play video games, right? Is it similar to that?>
Rui
First, Miku's example.
About how “Nene and the Little Mermaid both like to play video games”...
About how “Nene and the Little Mermaid both like to play video games”...
Rui
Yes. The perfectly correct answer begins with asking, “Why do Nene and the Little Mermaid both like to play video games?”
Rui
So, Nene, mind telling Miku and Emu about how you went about taking on the role of the Little Mermaid?
Nene
Um... I started with how this Little Mermaid was pretty shy but wanted to see something new because she was tired of seeing the same stuff every day.
Nene
But the outside world... The world of humans is dangerous, so I figured that she'd prefer to discover new places by immersing herself in video games.
Nene
Books can provide similar enjoyment, but I thought video games would be better since you can control where you explore and what you do on adventures...
Nene
Also, you can play them for hours on end. And the more games you have, the more worlds you can effectively explore.
Miku
<That makes so much sense♪
But was any of that in the actual script?>
But was any of that in the actual script?>
Rui
Ah, no, it wasn't.
But this “love of video games” gave Nene the connection she needed to become the Little Mermaid.
But this “love of video games” gave Nene the connection she needed to become the Little Mermaid.
Rui
Shao had lost her parents to the war, but Miles took her in to become both her mentor and only family.
Rui
That show was also inspired by what your grandfather had to go through when founding Phoenix Wonderland...
Rui
You felt a strong connection in terms of protecting something that was entrusted to you by another family member, no?
Miku
<It isn't just about acting the same. It's really about being the same and filling their shoes!>
Rui
But Thorpe's a tricky one.
I mean, you and he are essentially polar opposites in terms of personalities.
I mean, you and he are essentially polar opposites in terms of personalities.
Miku
<Hmm... Yeah, it's easy to say how we differ, but this is about finding common ground...>
Miku
<To be honest, I'm not sure...
But I wanna give it a try!>
But I wanna give it a try!>
Miku
<Thanks for teaching me all this, Rui!>