Wonder Stage

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Tsukasa

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Alright, we're just about finished cleaning the stage, so let's start heading home.
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Emu

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Okay!
Get home safe, you guys!
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Rui

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Are you not walking with us to the main gate, Emu?
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Emu

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Not today!
I just got a message from my brothers... They're coming here to meet me in a bit!
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Tsukasa

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I see... Then, we'll see you tomorrow.
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Nene

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Um, Emu...?
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Nene

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The taiyaki place we always go to started selling ones with a strawberry milk flavored filling yesterday. Let's go grab some tomorrow.
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Emu

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Okay!
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Tsukasa

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Well then, farewell!

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Emu

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*Stretch*
We had another really fun practice today! Everyone sounded so excited about our show!
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Emu

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Probably because of the one Miku and the others put on for us, huh?
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Emu

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It was so good...
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Emu

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KAITO and the others did a wonderhoy job as the troupe members.
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Emu

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And they even changed the ending.
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Emu

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They went their separate ways, but all came back together...
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Emu

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Oh no...
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Emu

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What do I do...?
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Emu

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They won't stop...

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Emu

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I'm Emu Otori!
Welcome to the fantastic Wonder Stage, a place filled with lots of smiles!

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Emu

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Let's put on some incredible shows together, Tsukasa!
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Tsukasa

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Huh...? Wh-Whaaaaaat?
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Tsukasa

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What the heck is going on?!
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Tsukasa

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Say hello to our new stage director!
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Emu

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Wow! You're the performer from yesterday!
Welcome, and wonderhoy☆
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Rui

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Hmm... I didn't know about this stage.
It's old, but well-maintained.
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Rui

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You must be the other cast member Tsukasa mentioned. I'm Rui Kamishiro. Nice to meet you.
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Emu

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Little Robot, do you have a name?
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Robot

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A name... Um...
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Rui

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Come to think of it, we haven't named the robot.
Could you tell them your name instead this time?
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Robot

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...
Nene Kusanagi.
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Emu

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*Sob*
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Emu

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*Sob*

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Tsukasa

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The show Miku and the others put on for us today was extraordinary.

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Rui

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Yes, it certainly was.
Their thoughtfulness really knows no bounds.
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Rui

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We may be going our separate ways now, but we can still be together again someday... At least, that's the message I heard.
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Nene

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Yeah, me too...
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Nene

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I feel a lot better about what's ahead after seeing their show.
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Nene

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Still...
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Nene

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Do you think Emu's gonna be okay...?
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Nene

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She had her usual smile during practice...
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Nene

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But she's also able to keep smiling for someone else's sake. Even when she's not feeling all that great...
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Tsukasa

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Yes, you're right...
I wish there were something we could do for her...
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Tsukasa

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But this time around...
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Rui

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...
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Nene

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Yeah...
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Nene

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But I still wanna do as much stuff as I can with her. Like going home together, messaging each other and...
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Nene

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Wait...
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Rui

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Hm? What's wrong?
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Nene

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Oh, um...
I just remembered that I left my phone in the changing room...
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Tsukasa

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What? Then, you need to go get it!
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Rui

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Fortunately, we're still not very far from the Wonder Stage. Shall we head back together?
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Nene

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O-Okay.
Sorry, you guys. And thanks...

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Nene

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Just gimme a sec.
I'll be right back.
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Tsukasa

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Of course. Feel free to take your time since you're moving in the dark.
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Rui

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Did you hear something just now...?
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Tsukasa

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Hm? Hear what...?
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Tsukasa

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...!
Hey, that looks like...!
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Tsukasa

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Is she...crying...?
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Nene

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Emu...

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Rui

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Nene...!
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Emu

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*Sob*

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Nene

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Emu!
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Emu

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...?!
N-Nene?! What are you doing here...?!
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Nene

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Emu, your face...
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Emu

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Huh? No, I...!
I wasn't crying! My eyes are just hurting because I didn't get enough sleep...
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Nene

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You big dummy...!!!

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Nene

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Why are you crying all by yourself?!
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Nene

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If you're gonna cry... Then cry when we're here!
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Nene

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Don't you remember what I said?! What Tsukasa said?! What Rui said?! We want to do everything we can to make sure you keep smiling!
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Nene

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I know... Unlike all those other times, our hands are tied for this one...
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Nene

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But if you feel sad, we should be sharing that feeling together!
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Nene

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At least let us do that...!
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Emu

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Nene...
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Emu

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...
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Emu

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But...! But...!
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Emu

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I want us to be smiling when we say goodbye to each other!
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Emu

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I want you guys to feel happy about setting out into the world...
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Emu

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I don't want those smiles of yours to fade away...!
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Nene

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...
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Tsukasa

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Tenma, written as “soaring pegasus”!
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Emu, Nene & Rui

?!
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Tsukasa

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Tsukasa, meaning to govern!
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Tsukasa

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I am Tsukasa Tenma, the soaring pegasus born to rule the showbiz world!
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Tsukasa

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As a future star, and as the troupe leader of Wonderlands×Showtime, I must interject!
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Tsukasa

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Wanting to part ways while smiling— I understand that feeling well!
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Nene

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Tsukasa...
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Tsukasa

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We've always been surrounded by smiles and laughter.
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Tsukasa

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The audience is an obvious example, but more to the point...
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Tsukasa

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Whenever Rui thinks up a new stunt or special effect, whenever Nene sings, whenever you talk about your big dreams, Emu...
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Tsukasa

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We always find ourselves smiling and laughing. We all want each other to be happy.
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Tsukasa

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Which is why... I understand your desire for us to keep smiling to the very end.
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Emu

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...
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Tsukasa

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However...
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Tsukasa

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We don't have to right now, do we...?
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Emu

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What...?
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Tsukasa

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Us going our separate ways after having so much fun together is painful to say the least.
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Tsukasa

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My heart aches so much...
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Rui

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Tsukasa...
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Tsukasa

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So, I am allowing us to all do the same!
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Tsukasa

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Let us take this opportunity to cry together...!!!

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Rui

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You already are...
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Tsukasa

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Yes, didn't you hear what I just said! Now is our chance to cry together!
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Nene

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*Sigh*
Why are you making it into some rule...?
I was trying to have a serious conversation...
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Nene

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Now it all just feels stupid...
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Emu

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Hehe...
Your face is so messy now, Tsukasa...
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Emu

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It looks all funny...
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Tsukasa

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Look who's talking, Emu!
Your face has turned into a balled up tissue!
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Emu

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That makes yours a crumpled up piece of newspaper...!
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Rui

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Hehe. This is so strange...
We're all crying, but laughing at the same time...
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Rui

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This situation captures us so well...
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Nene

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It does...
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Tsukasa

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Emu...
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Tsukasa

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Thank you for asking me to join you that time.
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Tsukasa

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You're the reason I've been able to make such wonderful friends, and pursue my dream.
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Tsukasa

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I can't thank you enough...
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Emu

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...
*Sob*
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Emu

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*Cry*

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???

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Emu, are you there...?
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???

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No, wait...
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???

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Hm? Why?
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???

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It looks like they're somewhat preoccupied...
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Shosuke

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I regret not doing this a little sooner...
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Shosuke

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Hey, all of you!
Sorry, but we need to talk!
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Tsukasa

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Huh?! Wh-What's going on?!
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Emu

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Shosuke...?!
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Keisuke

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We were planning to speak with Emu first...
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Keisuke

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But since you're all together, we'll say it all right here.
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Rui

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Say it all...?
What is it?
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Shosuke

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This is about what matters the most to all of you.
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Keisuke

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As Emu's brothers, we want to respect her wishes.
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Keisuke

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Regardless of whether or not she decided to stay, we planned to support her choice.
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Shosuke

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However...
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Shosuke

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Hearing her decision caused us to begin doubting ourselves.
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Shosuke

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We weren't sure if this would be what's best for her. A lot of things started going through our minds, including whether we'd regret this down the road...
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Shosuke

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And in the end, we don't believe this is what's best.
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Tsukasa

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It's not...?
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Nene

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Wait, what do you mean...?
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Keisuke

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Go.

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Emu

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What...?
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Keisuke

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We understand your wish to protect Phoenix Wonderland and keep it filled with smiles.
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Keisuke

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Obviously, that makes us happy as the operators of this park, and your passion would make you a valuable member of our team.
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Keisuke

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But you're still just a high schooler...
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Emu

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...!
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Keisuke

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You should be seeing what the outside world has to offer.
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Keisuke

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The time you have now... What you experience during your youth will surely benefit you down the road in terms of both your dream and your life as a whole.
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Keisuke

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And of course...
It will help Phoenix Wonderland in the future.
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Emu

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But...
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Shosuke

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Think about this, Emu.
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Shosuke

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Before we became this park's operators, we traveled to more places than you can imagine.
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Shosuke

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In particular, we got ourselves introduced to the world of show business. And not just theatre. We went around learning as much as we could about the film and animation industries.
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Shosuke

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I wouldn't say that all of what we saw is helping us with our current jobs. However, I can say that it made us who we are now as professionals...
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Emu

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Really...?
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Shosuke

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Yes, really.
And can you guess who suggested that we do that...?
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Shosuke

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It was Grandpa.
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Emu

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...!

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Rakunosuke

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And once what you've seen here has made you smile, you should take a look at the world around you...
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Rakunosuke

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Unfortunately, unlike what you see on stage, it's not all full of smiles and happiness.
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Rakunosuke

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But I'm sure what you witness will become the fuel that drives you.
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Emu

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Oh...
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Shosuke

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If you truly wish to protect this place... Go out and expand your horizons, and then return.
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Shosuke

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Until then, we'll keep an eye on Phoenix Wonderland for you.
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Shosuke

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Because your dream has also become our dream.
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Emu

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Shosuke...
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Keisuke

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Kamishiro.
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Rui

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Y-Yes...?!
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Keisuke

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Thank you for doing your best to not interfere with our business. That was very considerate of you.
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Keisuke

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However, this is also an important time for you. There's no need for you to shape your thoughts based on our needs...
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Rui

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...!
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Keisuke

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We'll do everything in our power to make sure this park keeps growing. To make sure Phoenix Wonderland stays filled with smiles.
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Keisuke

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And if you still genuinely wish to perform here again someday...
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Keisuke

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You'll be more than welcome.
We promise to reward you handsomely.
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Rui

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...!
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Rui

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Are you sure about this...?
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Keisuke

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Yes. This is what we've decided.
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Rui

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Thank you very much!
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Tsukasa & Nene

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Thank you very much!
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Tsukasa

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Won't you join us, Emu?
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Tsukasa

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As a humble actor, I am in no position to make any claims regarding what your brothers just said.
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Tsukasa

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All I have to say is...that I want to keep doing shows with you.
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Tsukasa

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I mean that...
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Emu

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...
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Rui

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Emu...
Please allow me to ask you again.
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Rui

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I truly wish to keep doing shows with this troupe. I mean every word of that.
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Rui

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If there's a way for you to pursue your dream as we pursue ours, won't you be willing to reconsider our invitation...?
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Nene

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He's right, Emu...!
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Nene

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Come with us!
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Emu

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I...
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Emu

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I don't ever want to break the promise I made to Grandpa...
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Emu

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But...
If there's a way that lets me protect this park and go with you guys...
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Emu

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I...!
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Keisuke

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Go, Emu.

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Keisuke

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We'll be eagerly awaiting your return.
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Emu

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Okay...!!!
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Emu

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I'm gonna go with them!
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Emu

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I'm gonna go out there and learn as much as I can! And I'm gonna find a way to fill this park with even more smiles!
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Nene

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Emu...!!!

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Emu

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I'm really sorry, everyone...
I didn't mean to make you all worry so much about me...
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Nene

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*Sigh*
What are you saying? There's no need for you to apologize to us.
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Tsukasa

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She's right!
“Sorry” isn't what we want to hear right now!
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Rui

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Yes, I agree.
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Emu

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Thanks, you guys!
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Emu

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Thanks for letting me come with you!
Next Chapter: A Final Farewell