A few days later
Otori Household - Living Room

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Keisuke

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Convincing the other executives was arduous, to put it mildly...
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Keisuke

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In any case, Wonderlands×Showtime has been cleared to become freelancers.
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Keisuke

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The discussion surrounding your troupe name did become a little heated, but we decided that you should be allowed to continue calling yourselves “Wonderlands×Showtime”...
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Keisuke

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Think of it as a small parting gift since we know this name means quite a lot to you...
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Rui

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Thank you very much.
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Shosuke

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So...
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Shosuke

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What did Emu say?
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Rui

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Emu said... She'll stay...
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Shosuke

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I see...
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Keisuke

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...
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Keisuke

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Understood...
Then, we'll start having contracts drafted up for the three of you...
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Keisuke

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We'll get them to you as soon as we can. You'll also need to go over them with your parents before you sign.
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Rui

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Thank you...
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Keisuke

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Now, about the near future.
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Keisuke

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The soonest we'll be able to release you from your current contracts is next month.
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Keisuke

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At the same time, the anniversary of Phoenix Wonderland's opening is coming up. Our plan is to put on a special show to mark the occasion.
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Keisuke

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So, we'd like to ask if you'd stay with the park until then...
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Rui

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For the park's anniversary...
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Rui

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Understood...
I'll discuss this with the others.
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Keisuke

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Yes, please do.
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Rui

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Thank you both again for taking the time out of your busy schedules to meet with me.
Now, if you'll excuse me...

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Keisuke & Shosuke

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Rui

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(I said I'd ask the others...)
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Rui

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(But it's a show to celebrate the park's anniversary. I'm sure they'll want to do it.)
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Rui

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(And if so... This will become the last show we put on together as the cast of the Wonder Stage...)
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Rui

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(Then, we should make it the best one we've ever done...)

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Wonderland SEKAI

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Tsukasa

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I see...
A show to celebrate the park's anniversary.
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Tsukasa

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I mean, we can't say no, can we?
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Nene

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PXL's been really good to us, so we should return the favor.
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Emu

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Yeah...!
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Rui

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I had a feeling that you'd all want to do this. I'll let them know, then.
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Miku

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But...
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Miku

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Once this show's over, you three are gonna start performing in other places with other people, right...?
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Miku

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The four of you won't be doing shows together as much...
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Rui

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Yes, that's right...
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Rui

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Of course, it's not like we'll be leaving the Wonder Stage for good. I anticipate we'll receive opportunities to perform there again from time to time...
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Rui

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But it is true that it will no longer be our top priority since we'll be performing in shows with other troupes and such.
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Rui

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We may have to place them over the Wonder Stage if any scheduling conflicts arise.
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Rui

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We believe this is what we need to do to make our dreams come true...
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Miku

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Right...
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Emu

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Oh...
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Emu

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(What do I do...?)
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Emu

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(They've been given the chance to grow and learn and really go after their dreams...)
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Emu

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(But they seem really sad...)
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Emu

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(I can't leave things like this...)
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Emu

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(I wanna make it so we can all be smiling when we say goodbye to each other...!)
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Emu

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Alright!
Let's make our next show the most fun one we've ever done!
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Emu

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So, for our last performance, we should put on that show...!
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Tsukasa

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That show...?
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Emu

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Yup!
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Emu

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The one we did with Miku and the others!
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KAITO

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One second. I have the script here somewhere...

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KAITO

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Ah, here we are.
Hehe. It feels like we did this one such a long time ago.
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Rui

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“The Traveling Troupe”...

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Rui

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The one you all made for me.
That takes me back...
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Miku

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Hehe. I still remember all my lines!
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Miku

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Once upon a time, there was an eccentric traveling theater troupe♪
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Miku

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The troupe consists of a show-offy troupe leader, a clown who won't listen, and a songstress who can't sing in public!
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Miku

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The oddball group staged many shows, but they never managed to attract an audience!
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Miku

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Then one day, as they were traveling through a forest, they encountered an alchemist who was performing a show all alone.
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Miku

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...is how it starts, right♪
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Rin

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That's amazing, Miku☆
You still remember it all♪
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Miku

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Hehe. That's because it was the very first show I did with Emu and everyone! I remember my lines for the cute fairy too!
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Emu

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We should definitely do this one!
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Emu

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Because this is the super special show that let us become Wonderlands×Showtime!
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Nene

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Yeah, I agree...
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Tsukasa

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Yes.
I also have no objections.
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Tsukasa

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Then...
Starting tomorrow, we'll begin practicing it!
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Emu

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Yeah!
Let's do it!
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Emu

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Oh nooo...!
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Nene

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Huh? What's wrong...?
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Emu

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I... I forgot where I put my script...!

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Emu

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I remember practicing with it in my room, but I also brought it over here to practice and... Here?! There?! Thataway?! No, wait...!
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Tsukasa

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Relax, I'm sure it'll...
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Miku

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Oh!
I remember seeing your script in that big box over there, Emu!
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Emu

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What?
Oh, that's right...!
I left it there to make sure I wouldn't lose it!
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Luka

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Hehe. You forgot that you put it there?
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Len

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That's our Emu for you!
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Emu

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(Thank goodness...
They don't look sad anymore.)
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Emu

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Anyway, bye, Miku! Bye, everyone!
We hope you're looking forward to an amazing show!
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Miku

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Oh... Okay, bye!
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Rui

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...
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Miku

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Huh? Rui, aren't you going back?
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Rui

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Oh, um... Yes...
See you...
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Miku

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Rui didn't seem all that happy...
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KAITO

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Yes, I noticed...
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KAITO

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He must be feeling a little conflicted about doing that show, since it probably means the most to him. Also...
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KAITO

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It even ends with...
“And they made shows together forever after.”
So...

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Len

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Isn't there anything we can do for them...?
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Rin

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I also wanna help them if I can...
But based on what they said, Emu's mind is already...
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Luka

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Yes...
This is quite the predicament...
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Miku

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Then, does that mean there's nothing we can...?
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MEIKO

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No, I don't believe so.
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Miku

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Huh?
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MEIKO

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We're show performers, aren't we?
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MEIKO

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That means there's always something we can do for them!
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Rin

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Wait, are you saying...?
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MEIKO

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We should put on a show for them!
One that'll make them smile and cheer them up a bit!

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Miku

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Yeah! That's a really great idea...!
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KAITO

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I agree...
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KAITO

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As the cast of this SEKAI, let's do what we can for them!
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Len

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So, what show are we gonna do?
Any ideas for that?
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MEIKO

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Ah, I have the perfect one in mind!
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MEIKO

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We're going to do the same one as Emu and the others! “The Traveling Troupe”!
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Luka

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What?
But the way it ends... KAITO just said how...
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MEIKO

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Yes, so...
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MEIKO

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Why don't we make it into a happy ending that's perfect for them...?
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