Smile of a Dreamer

The next day
Kamiyama High School - School Gate

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Tsukasa

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Thanks for waiting, Nene.

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Nene

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You're late. How did it take you this long to get to the gate? Your legs really are useless.
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Tsukasa

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H-Hey, it's not my fault! The teacher asked me to help out with something! Also, my legs are not useless!!
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Nene

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Okay, okay...
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Rui

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Are you worried about Emu?
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Nene

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Why are you asking? You already know the answer.
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Rui

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Ah, excuse me.
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Tsukasa

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I see. That's why you've been so prickly today. I apologize for making you wait like that...
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Nene

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Don't turn all humble on me like that. It feels weird...
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Tsukasa

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W-What...?!
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Tsukasa

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How about you show some modesty for a change?! Also, do you have to take jabs at me every time we talk?
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Nene

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Ugh, just be quiet!
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Nene

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I... I just don't know what we can do...!
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Rui

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That is the issue. Especially as long as Emu doesn't tell us what's going on...
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Rui

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But forcing it out of her would be difficult as well, so...
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Nene

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She usually just says whatever's on her mind...
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Tsukasa

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Well, it may seem like she is, but...

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Emu

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Because we were all so busy preparing the show.
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Emu

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Grandpa told me that you need a diverse troupe for a good show, and at least one of them has to be committed to helping all the others' talents shine.
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Tsukasa

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The bigger the problem, the less likely she is to talk...
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Tsukasa

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This may be a case of just that...
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Rui

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So it's likely that she won't tell us anytime soon.
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Rui

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I suppose we should try to come up with some better ideas in the meantime...
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Nene

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...
Wonder Stage

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Emu

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Hey, everyone!
Sorry for being late!
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Emu

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I'm all ready to go☆
Let's head over to SEKAI!
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Rui

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Oh, right.
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Nene

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I need to get changed...

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Phoenix Wonderland
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Nene

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*Sigh*...
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Robo-Nene

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Nene, is something the matter?
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Nene

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Yeah...
But...

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Emu

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Neneee!

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Nene

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Wah! Wh-What the?!
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Emu

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Nene, I wanna get to know you better!
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Nene

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Know me? Like how?
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Emu

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You were a member of a theater troupe before, right? What kinds of shows did you guys do? Which ones did you like? And...
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Nene

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S-Slow down! Don't ask me so many questions at once or I won't know where to start...
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Rui

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Why don't we take a break now?
That way you'll have time to chat.
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Rui

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You might even enjoy opening up a bit and sharing your memories with a friend.
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Nene

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Sigh...
Fine, but only until the break's over.
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Emu

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Yay!
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Nene

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(Talking to Emu that time helped me figure some things out, so I should return that favor.)
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Nene

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(She pries into everyone else's business, but clams up when it comes to her own...)
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Nene

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(At the same time, if it really is something big, she might not be able to tell us easily...)
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Nene

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(No, I'd want to know even more if that's the case...)
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Nene

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*Sigh*...
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Nene

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I want to help Emu...
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Nene

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If something's bothering her, I want to be there for her.
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Nene

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But I don't really know how to tell her that...

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Robo-Nene

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Beep. Understood.
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Nene

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Huh?
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Robo-Nene

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I will deliver this message to Emu.
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Nene

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Wait, what?!

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Nene

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No... Stop!! Where are you going?!
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Robo-Nene

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I will deliver this message to Emu.

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Nene

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What message?! Did Rui install something that lets you do that?! You don't need to do anything like that!
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Nene

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Ugh... Time to go after it!

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Emu

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(I'm really making everyone worry...)
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Emu

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(I want to tell everyone, but...)

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Emu

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(I want everyone to be able to focus on being able to perform the shows they love so much...)
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Emu

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Huh? Is that Robo-Nene coming this way...?

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Nene

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*Huff*... *Huff*... Robo-Nene, wait...!

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Nene

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No, please! Stop...!!

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Nene

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Robo-Nene!!!! Stooop!!!!
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Robo-Nene

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Beep. Stopping.
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Nene

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F-Finally...! Wait...!
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Emu

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Hm? Why are you in such a hurry, Robo-Nene?
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Nene

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R-Right in front of Emu...!!
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Robo-Nene

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Replaying message.
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Nene's Voice

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<I want to help Emu...>
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Nene's Voice

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<If something's bothering her, I want to be there for her.>
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Emu

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Hm?
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Nene

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Umm...
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Nene

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That's the truth...
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Nene

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I get that something might be keeping you from telling us...

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Nene

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But when you feel like talking, please tell us everything...
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Emu

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Nene...
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Nene

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That's all...!

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Emu

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...
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Emu

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(Yeah... I want to tell them...)
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Emu

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(Nene and the others will listen. They might help me come up with some ideas...)
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Emu

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(But...)
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