Huff... Huff...

A clear blue sky... What a beautifully sunny day!
I couldn't have asked for better running conditions!

I need to keep building up my stamina in order to get the most out of my training at Morinomiya.

(I had quite a lot of confidence in my endurance, but I still pale in comparison to the boys enrolled there.)

(I have to keep trying, and build the proficiency to properly play any role I am given.)

Alright, I'll finish this leg and keep going all out during my next exercise...!

<Let's go, Tsukasa!
You can do it, Tsukasa♪>

Hm?

Ah, if it isn't Miku!
What brings you here?

<So, the others and I are spending today cheering on everyone from Wonderlands×Showtime♪>

<We know you guys all work really hard studying and practicing during your days off, so we're gonna give you lots of support☆>

<So! Let's go, Tsukasa♪>

Hah hah hah! Now I understand.
Thank you, Miku. I'm feeling more motivated already!

<Really?!>

Yes! I was actually just about to wrap up my run, but I'm thinking about doing an extra lap now...

M-Meow...

Hm...?

<Oh, Tsukasa, did you hear that just now?!>

You heard it as well? What do you think it—

Meowww...

<There it is again! It sounds like...>

Yes, a cat...
But it doesn't sound all that well...

What if it's in trouble...?
We need to find it!

<Right! Let's see... I think it might be over there!>

Alright, let's go!

This seems like the right spot...

<Tsukasa! Tsukasa! Look at the pond over there!>

Meow...

Oh no...
He's gotten himself stuck on one of the stepping stones...!

<He looks so scared...
Please, Tsukasa, you gotta save him!>

That's the plan!
I just need to find a place where I can jump close enough to him...

(No, I'm not seeing any good spots. And the stone he's on is too small for me to jump to directly. I'd surely scare him if I were to slip and fall in...)

(Isn't there any other way...?)

<I know! What if you showed him what to do?>

Showed him?

<Yeah! You can show him what he's gotta do to get back to land safely!>

<KAITO and the others model stuff for me all the time when we're practicing☆>

I see. That may be worth a try...

I don't know if I'll succeed...
But I may be able to help him if I put my acting skills on full display!

You there, cat!

...?

Listen up. Watch what I'm about to do.
You need to jump! Like...!

This!!!!

...?

<He's tilting his head...>

He looks confused...

But he might understand if I keep trying.
So, let me try that again!

Watch. Plant your legs like this, make sure you have a good footing...

And jump! Like this...!

Meow...

Don't worry! You can do it...!

Me-Meow...!

<Oh, I think he's trying to jump now!>

Yes, that's it! We can try jumping together!

Ready?! One, two...!!

Three!!!

Meow...!!

You...

You did it!!

<That was amazing!
It was so cool how you flew up and stuck the landing☆>

Yes, that was a wonderful display of courage! Umm...

Nyantaro!!

Meow!

<Oh, his name is Nyantaro☆>

<Hehe. I'm so glad that you're smiling now, Nyantaro♪>

Actually, I just decided to name him that...

Hm? What's this shape on your back...?

It's a star! I couldn't tell earlier since you were too far away... That's incredible, Nyantaro!

Meow...

Hey, wait...!

<There he goes...>

Well, he lost interest rather quickly...

However, as short as that interaction was, we became friends by accomplishing something together. Let us wish him the best in life!

Be strong, Nyantaro!

<Bye bye!>

Meow...!

<Hehe. He replied back♪>

Yes, and he sounded incredibly happy!

Anyway, now that Nyantaro is safely back on dry land, we should get back to what we were doing!

<Right! I'm gonna cheer you on like crazy☆>

This way, Mizuki!
I'm starting to see the Ferris wheel!

The gondolas are supposed to be really cute, but we still can't see them very well from this far... We gotta get closer...!

You're walking so fast, Airi!
Also, you seem way too excited today!

Of course I'm excited! I mean, today...

We get to visit a cat-themed carnival!

Just the thought of going to a carnival is fun, but this one's all about cats...! It's like a dream come true for me, you know?

From what we saw on social media, the Ferris wheel and all their other attractions have cats all over them. Which means...

It's guaranteed to be adorable...!!!

I see what you mean!
And I know just how much you love cats, Airi.

Exactly!
As much as I want to pet or hold real ones, I can't...

That's why I absolutely have to check out this carnival. I'll get to be around cats with none of the health risks, so it's going to be like paradise...!

Hehe. Then, let's have as much fun as we can today♪

Yeah! The carnival should be just through this park...

Heeeeeeey!!!

Nyantarooooooo!!!!!
Where are yoooou?!

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