Emu's Room
Emu
“Then, let's go to the next city!”
Emu
Yeah...!
I've got this line down!
I've got this line down!
Emu
And the next part's the final scene.
Let's see...
Let's see...
Emu
“And they made shows together forever after”...
Emu
They made shows together... Forever after...
Tsukasa
Okay, it seems we're all on the same page!
Tsukasa
Wonderlands×Showtime shall continue operations!
Emu
(I remember feeling so happy that time...)
Emu
(My heart was full of joy and excitement about how we were going to put on lots and lots of shows together...)
Emu
(And we really did put on a lot...)
Emu
(Our shows were so amazingly spectacular that I had a ton of fun just practicing them.)
Emu
(And I wished that things would never change.)
Emu
(No...)
Emu
(I've made my decision.)
Emu
(If I don't stay strong, the others are gonna start to worry.)
Emu
(I have to keep smiling.)
Hinata's Voice
Emu, do you have a minute?
Emu
Oh, Sis...!
Yeah, come in!
Yeah, come in!
Hinata
I'm sorry to bother you so suddenly.
I wanted to have some hot chocolate and ended up making a little too much. Would you like some as well, Emu?
I wanted to have some hot chocolate and ended up making a little too much. Would you like some as well, Emu?
Emu
Oh... Yeah!
Emu
Wait, but I just brushed my teeth!
Will it be okay if I brush them again after?!
Will it be okay if I brush them again after?!
Hinata
Hehe. Yes, I'd say that's fine.
Emu
Then, I'll have some!
Bottoms up!
Bottoms up!
Emu
Hehe... It's so warm and sweet...
Emu
My chest is feeling all fuzzy wuzzy...
Hinata
...
Hinata
Is something wrong, Emu...?
Emu
What?
Hinata
You looked a little unhappy there for a second.
Emu
H-Huh? I did?
No, I'm...
No, I'm...
Emu
...
Emu
You're right...
I don't feel completely happy.
I don't feel completely happy.
Emu
Can we talk for a bit, Sis?
Hinata
Yes, I'm here to listen.
Hinata
I see... And they'll be freelancing from here on out...
Emu
Yeah...
Hinata
Are you sure about your decision, Emu...?
Don't you want to go with them?
Don't you want to go with them?
Emu
I'm sure...
Emu
Because I'm never going to forget what we did.
Emu
Seeing all those shows with Grandpa...
A dozen or so years earlier
Little Emu
Grr...
Grandpa, I can't see. It's too dark...
Grandpa, I can't see. It's too dark...
Rakunosuke
Heh heh heh. Just another second, dear.
Ah, excellent...!
Ah, excellent...!
Rakunosuke
I'll remove your blindfold in...!
Three, two, one...
Three, two, one...
Little Emu
Wah! It's so bright!
Little Emu
Huh...?
Little Emu
Grandpa? Where are we?
Rakunosuke
Hehe. This is nowhere in particular, but it can also be anywhere you like!
Little Emu
Nowhere, but anywhere...?
Rakunosuke
Yes, that's right!
Rakunosuke
Ah, however... Today, it seems that it's going to be a magical forest. Take a look at the stage.
Cast Member
Welcome to the Wonder Stage, everyone!
Little Emu
The Wonder Stage...?
Cast Member
Today's showing of “Teddy In The Magical Forest” will begin in ten minutes!
Little Emu
Oh wow...!
Lots of people just came in!
Lots of people just came in!
Rakunosuke
Ah, I should probably lower my head a bit to make sure the little ones can see.
Rakunosuke
Now, Emu, take another look at the stage.
Rakunosuke
What you're about to experience is going to feel like a wonderful dream!
Little Emu
Wow...!!!
Teddy Bear
“*Sigh*
Why does everyone disappear whenever I try to go play in the forest? Are they afraid of how I look?”
Why does everyone disappear whenever I try to go play in the forest? Are they afraid of how I look?”
Teddy Bear
“I know I seem scary, but I still want to become friends with them...”
Teddy Bear
“Oh where, oh where could all the forest critters have gone?”
Little Emu
Over there!
Children
There!
Rakunosuke
Yes, they're over there!
Listen to my granddaughter!
Listen to my granddaughter!
Lala the Rabbit
“I'm too afraid!
Us rabbits can't walk around the forest knowing that such a big, scary bear is lurking!”
Us rabbits can't walk around the forest knowing that such a big, scary bear is lurking!”
Little Emu
No, don't be afraid!
He's a nice bear!
He's a nice bear!
Vivi the Squirrel
“Hey, what if that bear isn't as scary as we thought? He looks a little mean, but he could be nice.”
Little Emu
He is!
He wants to be friends with all of you!
He wants to be friends with all of you!
Vivi the Squirrel
“Look...!
The bear's keeping that tree from falling! He prevented our homes from being crushed!”
The bear's keeping that tree from falling! He prevented our homes from being crushed!”
Forest Animals
“We gotta help him!
Let's go, everyone!”
Let's go, everyone!”
Little Emu
...!!!
Grandpa, Mr. Bear's about to make some new friends!
Grandpa, Mr. Bear's about to make some new friends!
Rakunosuke
*Sob*
I'm so happy for him...!
I'm so happy for him...!
Little Emu
Huh...?
Grandpa, are you crying? Why?
Grandpa, are you crying? Why?
Rakunosuke
How can I not cry?!
I'm just so happy that our bear finally has friends to play with!
I'm just so happy that our bear finally has friends to play with!
Rakunosuke
Still, this is supposed to be a happy ending... As such, I should be smiling.
Cast Member
“Let's all finish by singing together!”
Little Emu & Rakunosuke
Yeah!!!
Little Emu
Hehe...♪
I didn't know shows were so much fun, Grandpa!
I didn't know shows were so much fun, Grandpa!
Rakunosuke
They really are, aren't they?!
Rakunosuke
This stage has the power to take you to a different world for every show.
Rakunosuke
You could be in the jungle, on top of the clouds, in prehistoric times or even in outer space...
Rakunosuke
It's a wonderland that can take you anywhere at all.
Little Emu
A wonderland...?
Rakunosuke
If you ever want to smile, Emu, you should visit this stage. I guarantee that it'll take you somewhere fantastic.
Rakunosuke
And once what you've seen here has made you smile, you should take a look at the world around you...
Rakunosuke
Unfortunately, unlike what you see on stage, it's not all full of smiles and happiness.
Rakunosuke
But I'm sure what you witness will become the fuel that drives you.
Little Emu
Okay!!!
Emu
Grandpa was right...
The Wonder Stage made me smile so many times after that.
The Wonder Stage made me smile so many times after that.
Emu
And seeing everyone else smile there makes me really happy too...
Emu
So, I want to protect them both.
Emu
The Wonder Stage and Phoenix Wonderland that Grandpa left to us.
Hinata
Emu...
Emu
It's really sad that I won't be able to do shows with the others like I used to... But I'm okay with that.
Emu
I think we'll be able to smile while we say goodbye to each other.
Emu
Even though they won't be members of the Wonder Stage cast anymore.
Emu
Even though we won't be doing shows together as much...
Hinata
Emu...
Emu
Oh, I should go brush my teeth...!
Emu
And I still need to do my best during practice tomorrow, so...! Night, Sis!
Hinata
...
Shosuke's Voice
How's Emu doing...?
Hinata
She said she's fine...while crying...
Hinata
She tried her best to compose herself, but she probably still is in her bed right now...
Keisuke
I see...
Hinata
Do you have any ideas in mind...?
Hinata
I know it's not right for us to intervene since this is between her and her troupe. But...
Hinata
I want to see them smiling...
Keisuke
Me too...
Keisuke
Then, we'll...
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