Hehe. First here again!

But...

Hmm... My eyes are still all red...
Even after putting in those eye drops...

(What do I do? If the others see me like this, they're gonna start wondering if I'm okay...)

<Emmuuu!>

Wah!
Wh-Who was that?

Oh! Hi, MEIKO!

<Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you!
Huh...? Emu, your eyes...>

What...?! N-No, I'm fine!
I just... I stayed up all night playing video games!

<You did...?>

A-Anyway, MEIKO, is something the matter?

<Ah, right!
There's something I need to tell all of you...>

Hmm... The others should be here soon... But do you want me to relay your message to them?

<You'd do that?
Then, if you don't mind...>

<The thing is...>

<Before you all start practicing, we'd like you to come see our show!>

Huh?

<We understand with everything that's been going on recently...>

<But you've all been looking a little down!>

<What shows need are... Passion! Energy! And above all else, smiles!>

<Which is why we decided to put on a special show for you all that's guaranteed to turn those frowns upside down!!!>

A special show?

<Yes, we'd very much like for you all to see it. So, how about it?!>

Yeah! We'll for sure come see it!
Thanks, MEIKO!

Then, once the others get here, we'll all go over together... Oh, wait...

<Hm? Is something wrong?>

Um... You know how my eyes are still a little red? You were worried when you first saw me, MEIKO, so I was wondering if I could do something about it before the others get here...

<Then, I have the perfect solution!>

<Come with me to SEKAI right now, Emu! I'll invite the others myself!
And while I'm doing that...>

Okay, MEIKO asked us to come see this show of theirs, and we're here...

Where's Emu?

MEIKO said she was here already, but I don't see her anywhere...

Me neither. Where could she be...?

Hey, you guys!

Ah, that sounds like Emu—

E-Emu...? Is that you...?

Yup! It's me!

Wh-What in the world are you wearing...?

This? Uhh...

She wanted to try it on for a change!

Y-Yeah!

Are you going to keep wearing that while watching the show? Won't you not be able to see very well...?

No, it's okay!
It's super easy to see in this!

Also, umm...
It's nice and warm in here... And cool!

Which is it?

A-Anyway, it's okay!
I can see just fine from in here!

Yes, and the show's about to start!
Come on everyone, let's go♪

Yeah!
Let's GO GO GO!!!

Huh...?!
H-Hey, wait!!!

Alright, here we are!
Please take your seats, everyone♪ The show will begin shortly!

Hehe. Sounds like Emu and the others are all here...

Ready, everyone?

Ready!

This is to put smiles on all their faces.

Let's do our best, you guys!!!

Yeah!
Yes!
Let's!

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

Oh, MEIKO's narrating...

The troupe consists of a show-offy troupe leader...

A clown who won't listen...

And a songstress who can't sing in public!

I see. They've swapped roles since last time...

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.

(Hehe. The troupe's all here...!)

(I can't wait to see how they're gonna do this!)

“I am a showman, and I could use your help to put on wonderful shows!”

“I promise that our spectacles will be a joy to see and a joy to perform in!”

“You wish to make shows with me?
I see. I suppose I could help you out a little.”

“Yaaay! Welcome to our troupe!”

“But will I...find the courage to sing?”

“Why were you making shows?
Wasn't it because you wanted to make people happy?”

The showman remembered the first time he saw a theatrical performance, and regretted the way he treated his troupe members.

“I've always wanted to become a star like the actors in the first show I saw. I wanted to be a star so that I too could make people as happy as I was then.”

“It was very important to me, but I forgot it along the way. I shall never forget it again!”

“What I want is to make people smile.
I want to perform with my troupe again!”

Hehe. This really takes me back.

Yes.
It's as if this all happened just yesterday.

...

(It's about to end...)

(With, “And they made shows together forever after”...)

...

They continued merrily making shows together.

But one day, they each began to dream of different things.

What...?

The troupe leader wished to become an even bigger star.

The songstress wished to sing all around the world.

The alchemist wished to put on a show that would make anybody and everybody smile.

(They changed the ending...?)

And the clown...

...wished to fill the village where she met her dear friends with smiles and happiness.

...!

(Hang on...)

(Is this about us...?)

Each of these dreams was very meaningful to them. Thus, they decided to go their separate ways.

But they also made a promise together.

“One day... One day, when we've all achieved our dreams...”

“Let's meet again here.
To put on another show!”

“Yeah...!!!”

And so, time went on...

It was only a blink of an eye compared to the span of a person's life. But it must've felt like an eternity to these four...

Fortunately, by the time the clown had built an amusement park that made everybody in the village smile and laugh...

They all returned.

“Hey, we're back!”

“What?!
Oh, does this mean...?!”

“Hm? Why the look of surprise?!
I became a world-famous star just like I said I would! You should be happier!”

“I made my dream come true as well!
My singing can reach people all over the world!”

“Hehe. We apologize for appearing so suddenly. Anyway, let's get down to business...”

“What kind of show shall we put on?”

“Hehe...!”

“There's lots and lots of shows that I wanna do with you guys!”

“So, let's do them all...!”

Our four heroes continued following their various paths in life, but reunited as a troupe that would gather once again at the clown's amusement park from time to time...

And they made shows together forever after...

(Right...)

(The us in this show were able to do shows together again after saying goodbye.)

(Which means we might also...)

(No, I'm sure of it. Someday, we'll...)

(Hehe...
That was such a wonderhoy ending...!)

(Thank goodness they let me wear this costume...)

(Because if I didn't...)

Emu...?

That was a super amazing show, you guys! Thank you all so much!

Emu...

Let's make our show just as sparkly and fun as the one we saw today!

...
Yes.

We have to make our show one that will make everyone smile.

Yeah!