Christmas Day
Ski Resort

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Rui

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Good work, everyone.
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Rui

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I thought you all did wonderfully in that rehearsal. I couldn't ask for any of you to be in better condition.
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Tsukasa

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Of course we're in tip-top shape! It's been so long since Wonderlands×Showtime last put on a show together! It's only natural for us to be excited!
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Nene

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Performing on top of snow isn't easy...
But now that we've had a chance to do a full rehearsal and check over everything, all that's left is to give everyone a good show.
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Emu

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Hehe. I'm also gonna do my best☆
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Rui

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Hehe. I'm glad you all feel that way.
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Rui

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How are you feeling, Robo-Nene? Good?
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Robo-Nene

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Yes. My internal thermoregulation system is operating as expected.
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Nene

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Thermoregulation system?
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Rui

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Yes. Sudden temperature fluctuations have made her prone to malfunctioning in the past, so I tried installing a new system in order to help mitigate that.
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Rui

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Anyway, we're just about finished preparing for the show, so all that's left is to wait for the equipment we'll be using during the climax to arrive.
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Nene

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Then, we're free until the evening...?
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Emu

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Oh, in that case, let's go skiing☆
I wanna go zoom-zoom-zoom down the mountain!
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Tsukasa

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I was just thinking the same thing, but I'd rather not risk any of us getting injured...
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Tsukasa

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Instead, why don't we keep practicing for our show while playing in the snow?
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Rui

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Playing in the snow...? I have just the thing for that...
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Rui

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This snowball maker.

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Emu

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Wow, you made a Mr. Snowball Maker?!

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Rui

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Yes. Our show this time around requires so many snowballs that we can't make them all by hand, so I decided to automate the process.
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Rui

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So, while I make some final adjustments, why don't we make a snowman and have a snowball fight?
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Emu

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Yeah, both sound really fun!
Let's play, you guys☆
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Nene

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I'd rather not spend too much energy before the show...
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Nene

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But I guess I should be here for the final adjustments since it's me who's going to be using it.
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Rui

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Hehe. Then, let's take it for a spin.
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Rui

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All you have to do is place it on top of a nice mound of snow, press the button and...

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Emu

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Wow...! This is so cool!
It's spitting out so many snowballs!
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Tsukasa

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A-At an incredible speed...!
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Nene

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How are we even gonna use all these?
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Rui

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You have a point... In that case, I can lower the speed at which it produces them.
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Tsukasa

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You can adjust how fast it makes these...?
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Rui

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Yes, by using this lever.
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Rui

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This is the middle setting, so if we lower it a little, then...
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Huh? Kamishiro?

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Kohane

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Oh, I knew it... It's Wonderlands×Showtime!

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Akito

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We were wondering who was making all that noise. It was you guys...
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Rui

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Azusawa? Shinonome...?
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Emu

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Oh!
It's Kohane and her friends☆ Welcome to this wonderful ski resort♪
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Kohane

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Hehe. Hi, Emu!
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Rui

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Are you all by chance here to see our show...?
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We are! And to go skiing.
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You won't believe how much Kohane's looking forward to seeing your guys' show. She couldn't stay still at all during the bus ride over.
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Kohane

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A-An...!
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Kohane

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B-But... I am really looking forward to your show! It's been so long since I last saw you all perform...
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Kohane

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And I'm wondering what sorts of effects you're going to use today...!
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Rui

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Effects...?
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Kohane

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Yes! Because I just love Wonderlands×Showtime's shows!
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Kohane

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They're always full of light, hope and excitement...
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Kohane

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They're so dreamlike.
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Rui

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Dreamlike, eh...?
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Tsukasa

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Heh heh heh...
Then, I think you're going to love the climax of this show!
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Kohane

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Oh, really...?!
Hehe. I can't wait!
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Rui

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Hehe. We're blessed to have a fan such as yourself on our side. We really appreciate your support.
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Toya

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And she isn't alone.
The rest of us are also very much looking forward to your show.
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Toya

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Also, I've been meaning to ask...
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Toya

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What is that machine, and why is it producing snowballs at such a furious pace...?
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Rui

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Ah, you mean our snowball maker?
As you can probably tell, it's designed to make an infinite amount of snowballs.
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Rui

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A character who specializes in snowball fights is going to appear in the show. So, we're going to need quite a few snowballs.
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Kohane

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A snowball fight specialist...
Oh, are you talking about the Phantom Snowman...?!
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Rui

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Oh, you know about him?
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Kohane

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Yes. I remember seeing his name in the synopsis on the flyer Emu gave me!
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A snowball maker...? The Phantom Snowman...? What kind of show did you guys put together, exactly...?
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Nene

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Yeah, I'm guessing most people would react the same way.
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Rui

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There's no need to worry.
It's a fun Christmas show that's meant to make children smile.
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Rui

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The story involves the strongest Santa Clauses from the land of Santas overcoming a series of trials in order to deliver their presents to the children waiting for them.
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Toya

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The strongest Santa Clauses overcoming a series of trials...?
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Rui

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Hehe. In this world, there are quite a few enemies who wish to steal their presents.
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Rui

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In order to circumvent their attacks and get their presents to the children, they had no choice but to become stronger...
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Toya

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I see...
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Rui

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There's the Phantom Snowman with his endless supply of snowballs, the Giant Gingerbread Man and some troublesome Christmas trees that are an absolute nuisance...
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Rui

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Our Santas will battle against numerous enemies and even be betrayed by some of their friends as they attempt to reach their destination.
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Rui

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All in order to deliver the children their presents.
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Rui

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In summary, it's a perfectly standard tale about the Santa Clauses we're all used to seeing taking part in an epic struggle.
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Akito

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Perfectly standard...?
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I'm still trying to get my head around the idea of the bad guys trying to steal everyone's presents.
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Plus, the ones you just mentioned sound nuts.
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Kohane

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But it's wonderful how the Santas keep fighting for the sake of the children...! I got so excited reading the synopsis on the flyer.
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Toya

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Yes, I'm sure these Santa Clauses are going to put on a compelling performance.
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Toya

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Also, I do like how these bad guys are going to stand in their way. It feels like a fresh and new idea...
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Akito

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Yeah, but what exactly do you have to do to come up with this kind of story...?
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Emu

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Oh, I wanna know too!
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Tsukasa

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Yes, Rui came up with this story himself.
What was your source of inspiration for it?
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Rui

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Well...
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Rui

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The truth is, this story is based on something I experienced when I was little.
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What...?
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Toya

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When you were little...?
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