Wonder Stage
Shiho
Kusanagi, there's something I want to ask you.
Nene
Um...
Rui
Don't worry. Leave the cleaning up to us.
I'll start from that side.
I'll start from that side.
Tsukasa
Fine, so be it.
Emu
Time to make this place squeaky clean☆
Honami
We'll wait for you over there...
You want to talk alone, right?
You want to talk alone, right?
Saki
Come find us when you're done, okay!
Let's go, Ichi.
Let's go, Ichi.
Ichika
Oh, um... Okay...
Nene
Wh-What is it you want to ask...?
Shiho
...
Shiho
Your show was incredible.
Nene
Huh?
Shiho
I don't usually watch shows like this and had no idea what I was supposed to take away from it.
Shiho
But because you sang so well, I couldn't help but be drawn into the world that was being presented...
Nene
Th-Thank you...
Shiho
That's why I'm confused.
Nene
Hm?
Shiho
With your talent, you could definitely be in a much larger theatre troupe.
Shiho
Out of the stages here in Phoenix Wonderland, this is one of the smaller ones.
Shiho
You'll definitely be able to shine brighter on a larger stage and get more people to listen to your songs like that, right?
Shiho
What makes you want to do shows here?
Nene
Th-That's none of your...
Shiho
...
Nene
...!
Nene
(She's waiting for my answer with such a serious look on her face...)
Nene
(I don't know why she's asking this,
but if my answer can help her somehow...)
but if my answer can help her somehow...)
Nene
The reason I'm here...
Nene
Thank you... All of you...
Nene
Thanks to you, I remembered how to sing the way I used to...
Nene
I feel like I got my own Christmas present a little early...
Rui
Hehe. Funny, but I feel that way too. Don't you, Tsukasa...?
Tsukasa
Of course. I get what you mean!
Emu
Your smile, Nene! I've never seen you smile like this before!
Nene
Oh...
Hehehe...
Hehehe...
Nene
I'm not sure exactly either...
Shiho
Huh?
Nene
But, well...
I'm just like performing here, I guess...?
I'm just like performing here, I guess...?
Shiho
That's all?
Saki
Yeah! We're gonna play together!
Shiho
Okay. Which song?
Ichika
I wrote lyrics for a song Saki composed earlier.
Shiho
You guys have already written a song? Nice.
Honami
That's amazing! Can I see the lyrics?
Ichika
Uh, maybe later? It's kind of embarrassing to have them read in front of me...
Ichika
But I hope we can all perform it... Together.
Shiho
I think I sort of understand...
Shiho
(I want to go pro and get better.)
Shiho
(I want to play music that can really move people, like that band can.)
Shiho
(But...)
Shiho
I like performing with them too...
Nene
I see...
Phoenix Wonderland
Honami
That show was really interesting, wasn't it?
Saki
Yeah! And Tsukasa was so cool too♪
Honami
Hehe. Yes, I agree.
Honami
But I wonder what Shiho could be talking to Kusanagi about...
Ichika
...
Honami
Ichika?
Saki
What's the matter, Ichi?
Ichika
Sorry! I think I left something behind.
I'm gonna go look for it...!
I'm gonna go look for it...!
Saki
Wait, Ichi!
Ichika
(I'll definitely regret it if I go home like this.
I have to talk to Kusanagi now!)
I have to talk to Kusanagi now!)
Shiho
Oh...
Ichika
Sh-Shiho...!
Ichika
You're already done talking to her?
Shiho
Yeah. What are you doing here, Ichika?
Ichika
I left something behind.
Sorry, I'll be right back!
Sorry, I'll be right back!
Shiho
Okay...
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