The day of the school festival
Kamiyama High School - School Gate
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Oh, Mizuki...
Mizuki
...!
Oh.
Oh.
Mizuki
Kanade, Mafuyu...!
Welcome!
Welcome!
Kanade
Oh, umm... Thank you for having us.
Mafuyu
So many people...
Mizuki
Unlike the Miya Girls festival, you don't have to buy a ticket or anything to enter. So there's always a ton of people!
Mizuki
And my class has been super busy since this morning!
Kanade
Really?
Kanade
Oh, Mizuki, speaking of your class...
Do you not have to help out?
Do you not have to help out?
Mizuki
Nope!
I worked reception this morning, so I'm free now!
I worked reception this morning, so I'm free now!
Kanade
I see. That's good to hear.
Mafuyu
Is Ena still helping out with her class...?
Mizuki
Yeah, probably.
But I don't know for sure since I haven't heard from her.
But I don't know for sure since I haven't heard from her.
Kanade
Then, would it be best for us to go visit her stall?
Mizuki
Oh... Yeah...
Alright, I'll let her know that we're headed her—
Alright, I'll let her know that we're headed her—
Ena's Voice
Here you are.
Mizuki
...!
Mizuki
(No, it's not like I'm telling her right now...)
Mizuki
(Just act natural and talk like normal...)
Mizuki
Wait...
Mizuki
“S-Seriously good grilled squid”...?
Kanade
They're certainly sending a clear message...
Ena
Argh...!
That's why I hate this shirt so much!
My class got carried away and made it as a sick joke...
That's why I hate this shirt so much!
My class got carried away and made it as a sick joke...
Mizuki
Oh... Umm...
Mizuki
B-But things aren't that bad, right...?
Ena
Hey, don't straddle the fence like that!
If you want to make fun of me, don't hold back! If you're gonna cheer me up, then come up with something better to say!
If you want to make fun of me, don't hold back! If you're gonna cheer me up, then come up with something better to say!
Mizuki
What?! Now you're just being unreasonable!!
Kanade
But I think that shirt suits you, Ena...
Ena
What...?!
Mafuyu
You're shaking...
Mizuki
So, you're happy about receiving a compliment from her, but you're conflicted about it involving the shirt you're wearing...?
Ena
Hey, don't just lay it out bare like that!
Ena
Anyway... Now that we're all here, let's start checking everything out! Where should we start?
Mizuki
Hmm... I feel like we should start by grabbing some squid from your class's stall...
Mizuki
But I don't think any of us are hungry yet, so we should probably start by checking out whatever catches our eye!
Kanade
Okay.
Mizuki
Then, let's go!
Mizuki
We're gonna have so much fun today!
Ena
(Mizuki's acting kinda strange...)
Ena
(It must have to do with those messages I received yesterday...)
Ena
(It is bothering me...
But I promised to wait.)
But I promised to wait.)
Ena
(So, for now, I'll focus on us having fun together.)
Mizuki
(Going around school together like this is pretty scary...)
Mizuki
(But...)
Kanade
Let's see... What's going on here...?
Mafuyu
“Group Costume Show!”...?
???
Hi, Mizuki!
Oh, you're all here!
Oh, you're all here!
Mizuki
Huh...?
An
Welcome to Class 2-A, everyone!
Mizuki
Oh, An, Li'l Bro...!
Kanade
Long time no see, Shiraishi.
Akito
You really came...?
Ena
What's wrong with that?
I am a student here.
I am a student here.
Akito
I didn't say you couldn't come.
Mizuki
Haha. Anyway, how are things going?
Are you guys getting a lot of foot traffic?
Are you guys getting a lot of foot traffic?
An
Yeah, tons!
Mafuyu
What is it that your class is doing, Shiraishi?
An
Basically, we're running a photo booth where you can try on all sorts of different costumes! A few of our classmates that are really into fashion design made them for us.
Kanade
Really...?
Oh, look at that. There's a huge selection.
Oh, look at that. There's a huge selection.
An
We've got it all! Dresses, mandarin gowns, maid uniforms and even alien costumes! You're free to try on whatever you like and totally transform!
Ena
Hmm...
Then, wanna try on some of these?
Then, wanna try on some of these?
Mafuyu
You just want to have your picture taken, right?
Ena
No!
I thought we could make fun memories by taking some together!
I thought we could make fun memories by taking some together!
Mizuki
Fun memories...
Mizuki
Yeah.
Then, let's do it!
Then, let's do it!
An
Alright, Kusanagi!
We got four more coming in!
We got four more coming in!
Mizuki
Huh? Wh-Whoa!!
An, don't pull so hard!!
An, don't pull so hard!!
Kanade
It's been so long since I last saw a play at a school festival...
Ena
Me too.
But to be fair, these are usually hard to watch since they rely so much on dumb inside jokes and stuff...
But to be fair, these are usually hard to watch since they rely so much on dumb inside jokes and stuff...
Mizuki
Not to worry!
Don't forget that Rui's the director!
Don't forget that Rui's the director!
Mafuyu
Really? Kamishiro is...?
Class 3-C Student
Thank you all for joining us for this showing of “A Trip to the Moon”! The play will begin momentarily!
Kanade
Oh, it's about to start.
I wonder what the story's like...
I wonder what the story's like...
Tsukasa
“Alright, it's time to set off for the moon!!!!”
Tsukasa
“I must succeed in reaching the moon and exploring all around it!!”
Class 3-C Students
“Ready, everyone?! We're sending Dr. Tenma to the moon!”
Ena
What?
Class 3-C Students
“One, two...! Three!”
Tsukasa
“Whoaaa!!!!
Through the atmosphere and to the moon!!!!”
Through the atmosphere and to the moon!!!!”
Kanade
H-He's flying over the audience...?!
Mafuyu
And headfirst into the moon with a face on it...
Kanade
Wow... He's stuck jutting out of it...
Ena
Wait, what happened to exploring the moon?! He basically just destroyed it!
Mafuyu
But this scene is true to the original film...
Ena
What?!
Mizuki
Hehe...
We shouldn't expect anything less from Rui and Tsukasa.
We shouldn't expect anything less from Rui and Tsukasa.
Kanade
I really wasn't expecting to see the Earth get invaded by moon aliens at the end...
Mafuyu
Yes, it sort of made me think about humanity's place in the universe.
Ena
Really? That part felt really thrown together to me...
Mizuki
Haha!
Well, everyone's entitled to their own opinions.
Well, everyone's entitled to their own opinions.
Mizuki
This really is fun...
Ena
Oh, hey, Mizuki?
Can we head over to your class now?
Can we head over to your class now?
Mizuki
Huh?
Ena
I've actually been looking forward to trying your class's escape room.
Mizuki
Oh...
Mizuki
Y-Yeah!
Mizuki
Then, let's go!
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