With Your Sights on Stardom, Set Sail!

Wonderland SEKAI
Harbor

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1

Rui

Listen

Okay, that phoenix appeared to be headed in this direction...

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2

Plushies

Hey, check it out! I got a big balloon!
3

Plushies

Oh, we should go down to the water together!
4

Rui

Listen

I wasn't expecting this harbor to be a part of such a bustling city.
5

Len

Listen

Look at all the plushies!
It's like a big festival!
6

Robo-Nene

Listen

Excuse me. Did any of you happen to see a large bird flying overhead?
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Plushies

No, sorry. I don't think so.
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Robo-Nene

Listen

I see. Thank you.
Enjoy yourselves!
9

Nene

Listen

There are so many plushies here, but none of them seem to know anything about that phoenix...
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Rin

Listen

I tried asking around too. They all said they didn't see it either...
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Rui

Listen

I see...
But we may want to keep asking.
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Nene

Listen

Yeah. Plus, Tsukasa and the others still might learn something—

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Tsukasa

Listen

Hey, all of you!
We have some good news!
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Miku

Listen

Tsukasa, there you are!
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Len

Listen

You have good news?
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MEIKO

Listen

Yes! While talking to some of the plushies...
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MEIKO

Listen

We found that none of them knew anything about that phoenix, but they told us instead to ask around at the inn.
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Emu

Listen

Apparently, lots of different plushies from all over gather there to talk about the rumors they've heard and stuff!
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Rui

Listen

Yes, which means one of them may've seen or heard something about that phoenix.
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Rui

Listen

Alright, let's try heading over there.
Outside the Inn

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21

Tsukasa

Listen

The inn's supposed to be around here somewhere...
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Emu

Listen

Huh?
It sounds like there's a fun party going on!
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Rin

Listen

Oh, is it coming from that place?!
I'm seeing a lot of plushies gathered outside talking☆
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Tsukasa

Listen

It is like a party!
Wait, is that the inn we're looking for?
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Gorilla Plushie

Ah, are you all guests?
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Rui

Listen

And you are?
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Gorilla Plushie

I'm the innkeeper.
We have a party going on today.
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Gorilla Plushie

So, why don't you all join in on the fun?
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Miku

Listen

Yeah☆ I wanna talk to the plushies♪
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Tsukasa

Listen

Hey, don't forget that we're here to investigate!
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Rui

Listen

Yes, but...
Joining in on this celebration may actually make it easier for us to draw out information.
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Rui

Listen

People do tend to be more talkative when they're in a good mood.
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Tsukasa

Listen

Hmm... Good point...
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Tsukasa

Listen

Then, we can split up and ask around, while also enjoying this party!
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Plushies

I don't know anything about this phoenix of yours.

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Plushies

A phoenix? Like the mythical creature?
Are you sure you saw one?
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Plushies

Sorry we can't help you.
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Rin

Listen

No, thanks for talking to us!
You guys enjoy yourselves☆

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Miku

Listen

Hmm... No one here seems to know anything about that phoenix...
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Rui

Listen

I suppose information should be difficult to come by considering how incredibly rare a creature it seems to be.
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Rui

Listen

Still...
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Plushie A

Hey, wanna hear me sing?
I'm from an island where everyone's a great singer!
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Plushie B

I'm looking for work. I'll do anything.
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Rui

Listen

I'm seeing so many different types of plushies here. Mermaids, androids...
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Gorilla Plushie

Well, of course! What you're seeing here is a gathering of plushies from all different islands.
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Miku

Listen

Really?!
Then, does that mean there's a Mermaid Island and an Android Island?!
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Rui

Listen

Mermaids and androids...
Hehe. It reminds me of our shows.
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Rin

Listen

Yeah! Do you think that's important?
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Rui

Listen

SEKAI was born out of Tsukasa's feelings, so they may be a reflection of his personal experiences.
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Rui

Listen

Hehe. It's really never a dull moment here.
51

Miku

Listen

Whoa, look! What's going on with those plushies?!
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Rin

Listen

Huh? O-Oh no!
They're hurt all over!
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Miku

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Some have their eyes popped out, and others are wrapped in bandages... I feel really bad for them...
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Gorilla Plushie

Haha. Don't feel bad!
They're from Zombie Island!
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Miku

Listen

Oh, okay☆
They're zombies! Now it all makes sense!
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Rin

Listen

Then, there's no need to worry♪
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Plushie A

Are you gonna ask them about that phoenix?
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Rui

Listen

Yes, but... Would that be a bad idea?
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Plushie A

Just be careful!
The last time I tried talking to them, they decided to bite me for no reason!
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Rin

Listen

What?! Th-They bit you...?
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Plushie A

I didn't get hurt...
But they're a really grumpy bunch, so be really careful when you go over to talk to them.
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Plushie A

Good luck!

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Rui

Listen

It sounds like they're a bit of an odd bunch.
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Gorilla Plushie

They're not actually evil or anything.

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Rui

Listen

Oh, is that so?
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Gorilla Plushie

Yeah. In the beginning, they tried their best to make friends with everyone. You see, biting someone is apparently how folks greet each other on their island.
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Gorilla Plushie

But people have a tendency to judge a book by its cover, and they were misunderstood...
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Rui

Listen

(Misunderstood...)
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Rin

Listen

Really...?
That's so sad...
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Miku

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Imagine wanting to get to know someone better, but them feeling scared of how you look and the way you greet them. That'd definitely make me sad...
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Gorilla Plushie

Which is why they're somewhat prickly now. They've completely given up on trying to get along with everyone else...
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Miku

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I see...
Still, aren't they lonely...?
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Rui

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...
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Rui

Listen

In any case, we should try talking to them.
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Rui

Listen

They may know something about that phoenix.
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Miku

Listen

Right!

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Rui

Listen

Hello there.
Do you all have a minute to talk?
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Zombie Plushie

...!
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Rui

Listen

We have a question for you all.
We're looking for a phoenix that—
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Zombie Plushie

CHOMP!
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Rui

Listen

Oh my.
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Rin

Listen

H-He bit you!
Are you hurt, Rui?!
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Zombie Plushie

CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!
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Rui

Listen

I'm okay. It doesn't hurt.
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Rui

Listen

(Oh, perhaps he's replying to my initial greeting with his own?)
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Rui

Listen

Alright, I should give a greeting in return.
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Rui

Listen

Pardon me.
CHOMP.

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Zombie Plushie

!!!
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Miku

Listen

Oh, I wanna chomp too!
That looks like fun☆
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Rin

Listen

Me too☆
CHOMP.
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Zombie Plushie

Wh-What are you all doing...?
Weirdos...
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Miku

Listen

Anyway, there's something we wanna ask you zombies!
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Rin

Listen

We're looking for a phoenix☆
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Rin

Listen

But we don't know where it went...
Do you guys happen to know anything about it?
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Zombie Plushie

A phoenix...?
Are you talking about...
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Zombie Plushie

No, I'm not telling you anything!
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Rin

Listen

Wait, why not?
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Zombie Plushie

Because you're trying to trick us!
You're not trying to become our friends! You think we're ugly and say nasty things about us behind our backs!
99

Zombie Plushies

What he said!
You hate us, so why should we help you?!
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Rin

Listen

No, that's not true!
We don't hate you...
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Zombie Plushie

Hmph... You're lying.
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Zombie Plushie

Everyone else before you ran away scared when we tried to make friends with them...
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Rui

Listen

Yes, it's true that some of the other plushies are scared of you...
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Rui

Listen

But dispelling them of those fears should help you all get along better. Help them understand that you want to become friends with them.
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Miku

Listen

Yeah, he's right!
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Zombie Plushie

Y-You think that would work...?
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Rin

Listen

Yeah☆ So, let's go over and talk to them♪ I'll help you guys break the ice!
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Zombie Plushie

...
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Zombie Plushie

No, go away!
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Miku

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What?! Why?!
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Zombie Plushie

Because there's no way we can ever be friends...
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Rui

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...!
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Rui

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(There's no way...?)
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Zombie Plushie

Hmph... Let's go. We're leaving!

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Rin

Listen

Those zombies seemed so sad...
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Miku

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Yeah...
And if nothing changes, they're gonna keep getting misunderstood...
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Rui

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...
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Rin

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Is something wrong, Rui?
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Rui

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Oh...
Nothing's wrong. It's just...
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Rui

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They reminded me of my own past...
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