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

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

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”...

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

Thank you very much.

So...

What did Emu say?

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

I see...

...

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

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.

Thank you...

Now, about the near future.

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

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.

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

For the park's anniversary...

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

Yes, please do.

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

...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yeah...!

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

But...

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

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

Yes, that's right...

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...

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.

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

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

Right...

Oh...

(What do I do...?)

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

(But they seem really sad...)

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

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

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

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

That show...?

Yup!

The one we did with Miku and the others!

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

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

“The Traveling Troupe”...

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

Hehe. I still remember all my lines!

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

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

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

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

...is how it starts, right♪

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

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!

We should definitely do this one!

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

Yeah, I agree...

Yes.
I also have no objections.

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

Yeah!
Let's do it!

Oh nooo...!

Huh? What's wrong...?

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

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

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

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

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

Hehe. You forgot that you put it there?

That's our Emu for you!

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

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

Oh... Okay, bye!

...

Huh? Rui, aren't you going back?

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

Rui didn't seem all that happy...

Yes, I noticed...

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

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

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

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

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

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

No, I don't believe so.

Huh?

We're show performers, aren't we?

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

Wait, are you saying...?

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

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

I agree...

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

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

Ah, I have the perfect one in mind!

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

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

Yes, so...

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