The next day
Phoenix Wonderland
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Sound Effect: Play
Wonder Stage
Sound Effect: Play
Tsukasa
What is it you want to talk about that's putting such a serious look on your face? Mind telling us what's going on?
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Nene
Yeah...
If we went independent, we could perform elsewhere while also continuing to do shows at the Wonder Stage...!
If we went independent, we could perform elsewhere while also continuing to do shows at the Wonder Stage...!
Tsukasa
But I can't ignore the fact that you went to discuss this with Emu's brothers on your own. You should've been more forthcoming!
Rui
But I didn't want to raise your hopes before actually seeing if this would be possible.
Rui
Yes.
Of course, gaining their full approval won't be easy since this idea directly affects the park's profitability...
Of course, gaining their full approval won't be easy since this idea directly affects the park's profitability...
Tsukasa
Yes, you bring up a good point.
Your dream is to keep this park a smile-filled place, right, Emu?
Your dream is to keep this park a smile-filled place, right, Emu?
Tsukasa
Performing elsewhere means spending less time here. Staying with us may mean having to set your dream aside...
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Emu
Alright...!
I'm gonna go ask them myself about you guys freelancing! I'll be like, “Pretty please!”
I'm gonna go ask them myself about you guys freelancing! I'll be like, “Pretty please!”
Emu
Oh, but that might be tough since Shosuke can be really stubborn...!
Hmm... Wait, what if we bribed him with...?!
Hmm... Wait, what if we bribed him with...?!
Rui
Yes, becoming a freelancer means no longer being a member of the Wonder Stage's cast...
Rui
Which may make it difficult for you to fulfill your dream of protecting Phoenix Wonderland and keeping it filled with smiles.
Sound Effect: Play
Emu
Oh, me next! Me next!
My dream's to make lots and lots of people smile like my grandpa used to say♪
My dream's to make lots and lots of people smile like my grandpa used to say♪
Rui
If that's the case... If that's how you feel, you should be able to do the same with us.
Sound Effect: Play
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Emu
I want to make sure this park keeps being a place that makes everyone smile forever and ever.
Emu
Don't look so sad, you guys...!
You're all about to take a huge step towards achieving your dreams!
You're all about to take a huge step towards achieving your dreams!
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Sound Effect: Play
BGM: --:-- / --:-- Play
Nene
If they give us the green light, we'll be able to grow as actors by performing elsewhere with other people...
Nene
And it felt like maybe we wouldn't have to go our separate ways like I thought, and we'd get to keep doing shows together...
Nene
Even after we start freelancing, we'll still get to do shows there. We'll still get to be with her.
Rui
Things will likely change.
We won't be able to put on shows together as we have been...
We won't be able to put on shows together as we have been...
Rui
Which means...
We won't really be a part of the same troupe. We'll essentially cease being Wonderlands×Showtime.
We won't really be a part of the same troupe. We'll essentially cease being Wonderlands×Showtime.
Tsukasa
If Emu does not wish to join us, then the three of us will just have to go on without her.
Sound Effect: Play
Sound Effect: Play
Next Chapter: Our Last Show