Wh-Wh-Wh...

What is this place?!

Hehe♪ Surprised, everyone?

Yes! Our super secret plan to surprise you guys went off without a hitch!

Y-Yeah, we're surprised...
But what is this place? A harbor...?

It seems like it...
But I don't remember seeing this in SEKAI until now...

This is so so so cool!
Look at the sea! It's so sparkly! And that big boat!

Rin and Len were the ones who first discovered this place.

Yes, and then we decided that all of you had to see it!

We apologize for saying it was an emergency. That must've startled you quite a bit.

No! I mean, yes, it was startling, but I'm so happy you called us over☆

Still, it is strange how this place apparently just appeared overnight...

Strange indeed. Why did it appear? For what purpose?

Good question.
I can't say for sure...

But I believe it has something to do with your feelings, Tsukasa.

My feelings?

Yes, because this SEKAI was born out of your feelings.

So, any changes that occur in your feelings can conceivably lead to changes occurring here too.

That being said, it very rarely happens.

I see...

But what's changed?

Did you start deeesperately wanting to see the sea?

No, not particularly...

Oh, then! Did you really, really get the urge to go on a cruise?!

No, I don't think that's it either... Actually, we went to the beach for that film shoot, so maybe it was lingering somewhere within my subconscious...

In other words, there's no clear reason.

Then, let's try exploring this area!

What?

We should look around for clues to see how your feelings have changed! Who knows what we'll find?!

Oh, yes! I wanna go exploring too!

Me too! Me too!
Let's go see what secrets are hidden in this area☆

Yeah!

Hey, wait! Don't run off like that!
We still have no idea what this place is like!

Oh, geez... Running after them puts you in the same category.

Hehe. I understand their restlessness. I'm also curious to see what's actually here.

Hey, you guys!
We can board the ship from here!

Oh, that sounds like fun.
Let's go, shall we?

Yes, let's explore to see what this new area has to offer.

This is truly a big ship...
And a well-built one at that.

But I'm noticing quite a few places where it's been repaired. My guess is that it's been in service for a very long time.

Which means it's probably been to a lot of different places.

Everyone, look!

Hm? Look at what?

This thing Miku and I found while exploring the ship! Check it out!

Oh, isn't this...?

A map.
With several islands charted.

Wait, there's something written in the corner...

It says...

“To the fabled Star Island”...?

Star Island...?

*Nod*
That's what it says...

There's a star-shaped island on the very edge of the map. I believe it's referring to that.

He's right. That's so cute! It looks like some sort of snack!

An island with “star” in its name...
This place intrigues me!

Star Island...
And a map that can take you to it...

Is something the matter, KAITO?

Yes, well... This map may be strongly connected to the feelings that caused this new area to appear.

Can you elaborate a little further?

This SEKAI was originally born out of your desire to become a star who can bring smiles to people all around the world.

Star Island... This map leading there...
They may be of great significance to this SEKAI.

Yeah... I see what you mean.
Then, we should inspect this map a little more closely and—

Whoa, the wind...!

Wind speed recorded at 13 m/s.
A somewhat strong sea breeze.

No, the map!

Oh, it flew away.

Don't just stare!
It's game over if we let it fall into the water.

We need to catch it somehow...!

Hey, look!
There's a biiig bird flying up above!

No, we don't have time for that right—

Wait, what the...?!
“Big” is putting things far too lightly!

This bird. Isn't it a...?

Red feathers that appear to be burning... A long, sharp beak and a wingspan of at least three meters...

I may be mistaken, but it appears to be a mythical creature known as a phoenix.

Wh-What?! A phoenix...?!

Wow☆ It's a real phoenix!
This is so cool!

But they don't exist in real—
Oh, I guess that doesn't matter in SEKAI...

Get down...!
It's coming right for us!

Th-That was scary...!

Is anyone hurt?

We're okay!
Wait, where'd the map go?

Oh, I forgot!
Where could it have gone...?

Oh no! Look, everyone! I think it got hooked on that phoenix's wing!

What?!

Oh dear...

Wh-What do we do?
We're gonna lose sight of the phoenix at this rate!

Let's chase after it!

We're going to catch it and retrieve that map...!

I agree...
Especially since that map seems to hold the key to understanding why this place appeared.

Alright, let's go!
Operation: Get the Map Back From That Phoenix is a go!

Yeah, let's go!
Ready, you guys?!

Yeah!