Early morning
Nonogi Park
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Minori
Good morning!
Starting today, Minori Hanasato will be joining you guys for practice!
2
Minori
I already went for a run, so I'm all warmed up and ready to go!
3
Mizuki
Wow, Minori's shining like the sun as always today.
4
Nene
How can anyone sound so cheerful at six in the morning...?
5
Mizuki
Pretty incredible, right?
I was barely able to get out of my bed...
6
Tsukasa
Hah hah hah hah! I like your energy, Hanasato! I hope you'll be able to make good use of it during the show!
7
Minori
Yes, I promise to do my very best!
8
Tsukasa
*Nod*
Now then, let's start practicing...!
9
Airi
Pass it this way, Kusanagi!
10
Nene
O-Okay!
Here it goes...!
11
Airi
Yes, got it...!
We're getting pretty good at running while tossing these props to each other.
12
Airi
Now we just need a little something extra to really draw the audience's attention...
13
Nene
Oh, in that case... It might be good for us to throw in a quick dance. Maybe something catlike to fit our characters...?
14
Airi
Hey, that's a great idea!
I'm really good at dancing, so we can choreograph something together!
15
Mizuki
Alright, we're supposed to interact with the audience during the show. What can we say to get the crowd really into it?
16
Minori
Hmm... Oh, I know.
During the scene where we're all supposed to cheer for Nyantaro, what if we said...
17
Minori
“Hey, why don't we all show Nyantaro our support? Yes, I'm talking to you!”
18
Minori
We can ask each member of the audience for their help...!
19
Mizuki
Whoa...
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Mizuki
That's such an amazing idea...!!
They're sure to get on board if you ask them, Minori! Even now, that felt like a super special treat...!
21
Minori
I'm glad you liked it!
Then, we could also...
22
Tsukasa
Oh, this hero costume...!
It fits like an absolute dream!
23
Mizuki
Thank goodness.
Do you think you'll be able to move around okay?
24
Tsukasa
Yes, this is incredible!
And when I put on this cape...
I feel even more like a superhero! What an exhilarating sensation...!
25
Tsukasa
Alright, I'm going to wear this during practice today! To start, I'll warm up with a lap of the park...!!
26
Airi
W-Wait, you're gonna stick out like a sore thumb! Also, what if you end up ripping the stitches...?!
The day before the show
Tsukasa's Room
27
Tsukasa
Hmph... Hah...!
28
Tsukasa
What do you think, Miku?
That was the pose I'm going to strike during the climax...
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Miku
<Hmm... That was cool, but I feel like you need to look a lot stronger and tougher since it's your last pose!>
30
Tsukasa
Hmm... Stronger, eh...?
31
Tsukasa
Alright, I'll keep trying.
After all, this is the scene where peace is brought back to the carnival.
32
Tsukasa
Thank you for the advice. I really appreciate it!
33
Miku
<Hehe. You're welcome☆>
34
Miku
<Break a leg tomorrow, Tsukasa!
I'll be cheering for you all sneakily♪>
35
Tsukasa
Ah, you won't be disappointed!
36
Tsukasa
That reminds me. I came up with twenty catlike hero poses for when we're asked to take pictures following the show! And I have a good feeling about all of them!
37
Tsukasa
For example, this one!
38
Miku
<Wow, cute and cool at the same time☆>
39
Miku
<Can you show me some of your other poses?>
40
Tsukasa
Alright, I've also come up with...
The day of the show
Meow Park
41
Tsukasa
Oh, as expected of the last day, there's a huge number of guests here.
42
Mizuki
Heh heh heh. Now I'm even more excited about our show!
43
Minori
Me too!
And we gotta succeed to make sure all the practice we did doesn't go to waste...!
44
Tsukasa
It's almost time...
45
Tsukasa
I placed quite a burden on all of you...
But now we just need to go out there and give it everything we have!
46
Tsukasa
Let's make it so Mr. Inuyama and the guests are all smiling at the end!
47
Airi, Mizuki, Minori & Nene
Yeah!
48
Nyantaro
Meow...
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Tsukasa
Oh, Nyantaro.
Does this mean you're also excited about the show?
50
Minori
Hey, he's wearing a collar with a little bow!
Did he get dressed up for today?
51
Airi
Probably because it's the final day.
It must be his way of honoring this carnival.
52
Nyantaro
Meow.
53
Tsukasa
You're a member of the audience for today's show, so don't look away for a second...
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Tsukasa
Because we're going to give this carnival a finale like no other!
55
Nyantaro
Meow...!
56
Tsukasa
Alright, the curtains go up soon.
Let's take our stations and...
57
Inuyama's Voice
What...?!
Is that true?
58
Staff Member
Unfortunately...
I'm so sorry. We're trying to figure out what happened as quickly as we can...
59
Nene
That looks like Mr. Inuyama talking to that staff member over by the Ferris wheel. They sound really worried...
60
Tsukasa
Something may've happened...
It might affect the show, so we should go over and see what the trouble is.
61
Mizuki
Okay...!
62
Tsukasa
Mr. Inuyama!
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Inuyama
Hm? Ah, Tenma, all of you...
64
Minori
We overheard a part of your conversation just now. Did something happen...?
65
Inuyama
A-Ah... The thing is...
66
Inuyama
We have to stop the Ferris wheel.
Next Chapter: The Hero Arrives!