Hehehehehe♪

I'm so glad they gave us permission to warn the guests about these thefts by putting on performances♪

Yeah, I'm glad the park gave us the green light too.

Indeed!
But what are we going to perform...?

Well, we want everyone to understand what's been going on, so we'll want to do something that's short and simple.

Yup yup!
It's gotta be easy to understand above all else!

Oh, also... We need to try to remind them to stay calm if they do happen to run into the thief!

Stay calm, huh...?

Yeah, learning that people's things have been getting stolen would scare anyone...

Exactly. I know it's important to warn everyone about what's been going on, but I also want them to really enjoy their time here.

Hehe.
It's very like you to come up with such a wonderful idea, Emu.

I agree.
We should do our best to not make them worry.

So, something short, simple and easy to understand, but also fun and enjoyable...

Oh, did you hear?

Huh?

People's things have been disappearing.
And it's apparently been happening quite a lot lately.

Oh, really? That's pretty scary...

I even heard that someone's things got stolen just yesterday. What if it happens again today...?

What?!
Doesn't that mean the thief might be hiding in plain sight?

Oh...

People are already talking about it...

There isn't much anyone can do since word can spread so quickly like this.

Emu? Is something wrong...?

It's just...

I want those people to smile, you know...?

They came here wanting to have a fun time, so I don't want them to feel all sad and scared.

Yes, I agree...
I feel the same way.

Hehe. Then, why don't we try doing a quick skit for them right here...?

We'll have to improvise, but I have a feeling that it'll make things feel more real.

Yeah! I'm in!

Let's do an improv skit that'll make them smile and laugh!

Hehe. Okay...
Let's give it a try.

Then, let's quickly come up with some roles! Any ideas?

Then, I'll be the thief!
You play the victim, Nene, and Rui can...

Oh, these are so cute!
Wanna buy some as souvenirs?

Yeah, okay!
Oh, but we need to be careful since someone's been stealing everyone's things...

R-Right...!
Then, maybe we should buy these later.

“Hah hah hah!
I am the great thief, Emuemon Otori!
All of your possessions are mine, young lady!”

Wait, what?!

“S-Stop! Thief!”

“Do you honestly think anyone would stop after hearing that?! If you want your things back, then come get them!”

Oh, is this supposed to be a skit...?

I recognize them from the posters. They're a part of the cast for the show that they were supposed to do today.

“Wh-What do I do...?
I've already lost sight of her...”

“What's wrong? You seem very distraught.”

“Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Samurai, but my things just got stolen!”

“Wait, that's terrible.
Can you tell me what this thief looked like?”

“She was about this tall, but very fast...
Wait, that's her!!!”

“Oh no! You found me!”

“Freeze!”

“No! You aren't going to catch me so easily!”

Huh...?! She's coming this way!

Wh-What do we do...?!

“Stop right there, thief! Did you really think you'd get away with this?”

Eep...!
Someone's coming from behind!

“No, you're that detective!
N-Not good!”

“Heh. End of the line!
You're under arrest!”

“The life of a criminal is seldom a long one. Now, it's time for you to face the music!”

“Nooo!
A pincer move! I'm trapped!”

Haha. She's starting to panic!

I've never seen people do a skit so up close like this before. This is really fun.

“Grr...!
Th-There's nothing I can do!”

Anyway, everyone, the moral of the story is that you need to be very careful with your belongings!

If you happen to witness a theft in progress, be sure to ask a nearby ronin or detective wearing a staff badge for help.

We promise to continue doing our best to keep you smiling and laughing, so please try to stay positive.

Now then, we hope you enjoy the rest of your time here at Hiori Jidaigeki Studio Park!

Nice work, everyone.

Phew...
We did that skit completely on the fly, but everyone seemed to really enjoy it.

Yeah! I really hope it helps keep their spirits up!

Actually, I think it's already having a positive effect. Look...!

That was meant to be a warning about all the thefts we've been hearing about, right?

I think so. But I ended up laughing for most of it.

Me too. And the staff will help us if anything does happen, so let's just try to have fun...!

...!
Thank goodness!

(Things are just so much better when everyone's smiling like this...)

(I mean, this park's meant to be a place where they get to have fun.)

Alright, let's keep up the momentum and keep doing more of these skits!!!