Part 1

Otori Household - Living Room

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Emu

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Humhumhuum♪
Yaki-yaki-taiyaki-yaki-ki♪
That was a really yummy taiyaki♪
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Shosuke

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What are you singing...?
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Hinata

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Hehe. You sound extra happy today.
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Keisuke

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I take it you enjoyed the taiyaki we had for dessert?
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Emu

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Yup! And it was super wonderhoy because they came in four different flavors♪
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Keisuke

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Red bean paste, cream cheese, matcha and... Ah, there was also a chocolate-filled one.
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Emu

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Yup yup!
I didn't know which to choose because they all looked so yummy!
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Shosuke

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And yet, you still ended up trying all of them...
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Shosuke

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I bet you never would've been able to choose if we hadn't offered to give you some of ours.
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Emu

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B-But they all looked that good!
There was no way I could choose just one!
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Hinata

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To be fair, you really do love taiyaki that much.
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Emu

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I do! I love how they look and how they come in so many fun flavors...
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Emu

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But these tasted way better than the ones I usually have!
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Shosuke

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Really? They tasted that good?
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Emu

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They tasted good...
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Emu

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But I think that's because we all got to have them together!
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Emu

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You guys have been so busy lately that we haven't had many chances to eat together, right?
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Emu

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All four of us are here today—you two, Sis, me—so I'm super duper happy!
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Emu

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That's why I think those taiyaki tasted so good!
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Shosuke

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You're blowing things out of proportion again.
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Hinata

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Still, I'm also happy about the four of us sitting down to have a fun meal together.
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Keisuke

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I agree.
We're nearly through the busiest time of the year for the company, and Mom is about to return from volunteering overseas.
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Keisuke

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We should take the opportunity to spend more time together as a family.
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Emu

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Including Mom and Dad?
Woohoo! I can't wait♪
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Emu

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We even get to start working with that other troupe starting tomorrow...! There's so much fun waiting just over the horizon!
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Shosuke

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Ah, yes... I forgot that you were going there tomorrow.
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Hinata

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Oh, is this about you and the others learning from different troupes about how to become better performers?
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Emu

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Yup! We get to start working with one called Shunmeiza starting tomorrow☆
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Hinata

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Shunmeiza...?
I just saw one of their plays not too long ago.
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Emu

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Wow, really?!
How was it?
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Hinata

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It was a story set in the modern day about a father and child learning to understand one another after not being able to for so long...
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Hinata

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As undramatic as that may sound, I was very moved by it. The cast did such a wonderful job of making each character feel so real.
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Emu

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Whoa...!
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Keisuke

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Shunmeiza is famous for actors who pursue realism with their characters.
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Shosuke

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Not only do they have a different style to the four of you, but I have to think they also practice in a very different way.
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Emu

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You think so...?!
What do you think they do?
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Emu

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I'm really good at going boooing and doing backwards loop-the-loops in the air!
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Shosuke

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I seriously doubt reverse somersaults are a part of their practice regimen...
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Emu

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Hmm... Then...
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Emu

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How about practicing belly laughs?! Rui's always saying how I'm really good at that♪
Listen...
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Emu

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Mwah hah hah hah hah hah!
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Emu

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Alright, how'd I do?!
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Shosuke

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Hey, not so loud! Are you trying to scare everyone?
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Hinata

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I'm sure they won't be doing that either.
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Emu

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Aww, really...?
Hmm... Then, I have no idea what their practices are gonna be like...
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Keisuke

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I haven't heard many details either...
However, I do know that Shunmeiza focuses on developing young talent.
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Keisuke

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Which may mean that they have everyone work on having solid fundamentals.
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Emu

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Fundamentals...?
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Emu

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Oh, you mean the things that are absolutely necessary for putting on good shows!
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Emu

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Then, alright!
That means I gotta do my very best when we practice!!
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Emu

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Oh, I almost forgot! Rui and I are apparently gonna talk to some of the people from Shunmeiza's production team!
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Hinata

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Oh, so you'll get to learn about what goes on behind the scenes?
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Emu

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Yup!
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Emu

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Rui was talking about how the people working behind the scenes play an important role in putting smiles on the faces of everyone involved in a show.
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Emu

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So, I'm gonna ask them lots and lots of questions!
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Emu

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Because I wanna do everything I can to make sure all those who love Phoenix Wonderland also smile☆
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Emu

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And I'm gonna make that happen by learning as much as I can!
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Keisuke

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Yes, please do.
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Shosuke

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Just don't cause them too much trouble, okay?
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Emu

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Okay♪
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Hinata

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Hold on, Emu... Aren't you supposed to be meeting everyone really early tomorrow?
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Emu

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Huh...?
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Emu

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Oh no! You're right!
I have to leave earlier than usual because we're gonna practice a little bit before heading over!
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Emu

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So, good night, you guys!
Wait, I need to brush my teeth before going to bed...!

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Keisuke

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Okay, night...
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Shosuke

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Never a dull moment, huh?
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Hinata

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Hehe. We wouldn't have her any other way.
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Keisuke

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I agree.
Working with a different troupe won't be all that easy.
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Keisuke

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But we should look forward to seeing how our little sister grows.